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.
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5. Elephant and Castle, Bloxham
Seventeenth-century coaching inn at the heart of village activities and events. Hook Norton beers are served, alongside a range of ciders, and home-cooked lunches Tuesday to Saturday. Photo: Google
6. The Butchers Arms, Balscote
A cosy Grade-II listed pub serving Hook Norton beers straight from casks behind. There is a roaring fire in winter, and outside is a lovely beer garden where Aunt Sally is played in the summer. Photo: Google
7. The Brasenose Arms, Cropredy
A welcoming 17th-century pub with three or four well-kept ales and regularly changing menus. Live music and other events are held, such as Oktoberfest and the Fringe Festival in August. Photo: Google
8. The Green Man, Mollington
An 18th-century stone-built pub at the heart of the community and a true village inn. There is a real fire and timeless decoration, with a separate seating area at the back, and also outside seating. Photo: Google