"The Oxford Arms has become our pub of choice for pre-match drinks due to the Ice Wharf opposite becoming smoker unfriendly in the garden. The Oxford Arms is a Mayo pub, but not themed (thank god) and remains a traditional pub in the heart of Camden. Upon entering you see one large room, with a reasonably long bar in front of you and seating to the right, a short passageway after the bar leads to the toilets and back yard. The pub is uncluttered with a specials board on the wall, and couple of humorous signs behind the bar. The bar itself has many local and nationally brewed beers on tap, and a well stocked selection of spirits especially Gin. The food menu is the usual pub fare with 3 specials which change each day. The back yard is completely covered with a retractable canopy and electric heaters, and seats around 40 people with a large TV to watch sports. We usually visit weekdays in the early afternoon and the service is normally very friendly, and I have never had the bad experience described by some other reviewers. Back to the menu which contains the usual Jacket Potatoes, Fish Chips, Burgers, Sausage Mash, Ham, Egg Chips, and Steak Chips, among a few others, the Specials always look interesting. Prices range from £5.50 for a Jacket Potato up to £14.95 for Sirloin Steak, with Sunday Roast coming in at £11.95. From the back yard you can see into the kitchen, a lot of the food is cooked fresh, you can watch the food being cooked, and there is (to the Chef's credit) only one Microwave Oven. As a smoker I always judge a pub by the way it can accommodate us, and The Oxford Arms excels with the back yard, as I earlier noted it is comfortable, covered and warm, even in winter, and the large TV allows you to watch your favourite sports as well. I have never visited The Oxford Arms at night, so I cannot comment on the atmosphere then, but during the day it is always relaxed and friendly. Food and drink prices are very reasonable, especially considering that The Oxford Arms is situated in the heart of a tourist hotspot. The draught beer is seemingly well kept and I have never had a bad pint, with the selection of spirits keeping everybody happy. If you are in the area and want a drink, and/or some cheapish and cheerful food, pop into The Oxford Arms, you could go far more wrong."
