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The Eagle and Child

The Bird and Baby

Popularly known as "the bird and baby", this pub was the frequent haunt of the Inklings, a group of Oxford literary dons that included C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, authors of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings respectively. Very atmospheric, with a great range of ales and the best pork scratchings you've ever tasted! As of January the 1st, 2024, the pub is indefinitely closed and has been for three years, though its ownership has indicated plans to reopen.

Address: 49 St. Giles, OX1 3LU
Hours: N/A
Website: nicholsonspubs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

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