CAMRA uses the guide to celebrate great pubs but also to highlight that many pubs and breweries are struggling to stay open in the current climate.
Here is a list of the best pubs in the Banbury area as selected by CAMRA experts.
Please note that this list is strictly limited to pubs in the Banbury area and does not include pubs in Hook Norton, Chipping Norton or nearby villages.
For the full list of pubs recommended, order The Good Beer Guide 2027 visit: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-good-beer-guide-2027/
1. The Bell Inn, Adderbury
A traditional English pub with a warm welcome and a great range of six Hook Norton ales. The bar has a fire for winter warmth and an attractive garden at the back. Photo: Google
2. The Coach and Horses, Adderbury
A welcoming village pub with three handpumps dispensing ales from Wadworth. There is an outside seating area overlooking the village green, and inside are several different seating areas warmed by a wood-burning stove. Photo: Google
3. The White Horse, Banbury
A friendly, welcoming community pub with five cask ales on hand pump and some real ciders. It features a comfortable interior with a fireplace and has a charming courtyard beer garden. Photo: Google
4. The Three Pigeons, Banbury
A beautiful 17th-century thatched coaching inn on the main road through Banbury, close to the town centre, with a feature fireplace with a wood burner. The pub regularly holds music events. Photo: Google