Tolkien imbibed here - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 10-25-2023, 02:26 PM

Not a site of the forum, but certainly a place that many Downers had frequented in the past, before it was closed, in memory of Tolkien's days there.

An announcement that the Bird and Baby will (eventually) reopen as a pub, keeping the famous rooms where the Inklings met regularly. https://oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2...wVK2fXLCvyYZsw

Alassë Estel · 10-25-2023, 06:59 PM

I'm glad to hear that they will be re-opening. It is such a nostalgic place. Hopefully the new owners will not change it, but leave it as it is.

Snowdog · 12-16-2023, 04:59 PM

This is indeed good news! It is definitely on my bucket list.

10-25-2023, 02:26 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	Tolkien imbibed here Not a site of the forum, but certainly a place that many Downers had frequented in the past, before it was closed, in memory of Tolkien's days there. An announcement that the Bird and Baby will (eventually) reopen as a pub, keeping the famous rooms where the Inklings met regularly. https://oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2...wVK2fXLCvyYZsw __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 10-25-2023 at 02:30 PM. Reason: correcting link

10-25-2023, 06:59 PM	#2
Alassë Estel Wight Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Treading the Narrow Way Posts: 198	I'm glad to hear that they will be re-opening. It is such a nostalgic place. Hopefully the new owners will not change it, but leave it as it is. __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

12-16-2023, 04:59 PM	#3
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 625	Bird and the Baby Re-Opening! This is indeed good news! It is definitely on my bucket list.