RUN YOUR OWN PUB HOME OUR PUBS ABOUT US BEERS NEWS JOBS CONTACT US ABOUT BRAKSPEAR At Brakspear, we’re passionate about great pubs. Our family has been running pubs for over 200 years and, while many things have changed in that time, the pub remains at the heart of British life. Today, as ever, it offers great food, great drink, and a place to enjoy the company of others - friends, family or fellow-drinkers. We're lucky to have beautiful pubs but we think it’s the people inside, running the pub who matter, and that means we do things differently at Brakspear. We are still family owned and run, which means we make all our decisions for the long term benefit of our company, our pub tenants and our pub customers. We think you’ll notice that difference, whichever side of the bar you’re standing, whether you’re popping in for a quick pint, or partnering with us to run one of our 132 wonderful rural, community or town centre pubs. We look forward to welcoming you soon. Photo left: The Brakspear team taken December 2015. 2013 1154 1779 1812 1896 Previous 1779 - THE START OF BRAKSPEAR In 1769, nineteen year old Robert Brakspear, became the pub landlord of the Cross Keys, Witney and it's from here Brakspear Bitter was born and started being brewed. Many people were enjoying Brakspear Bitter, so he needed to move to a bigger brewery. Robert joined us uncle Richard Hayward in 1779 and moved to the Bell Street brewery, after Richard had become a partner in 1768. Next MEET THE FAMILY RUN YOUR OWN PUB FIND YOUR LOCAL DON'T MISS OUR OFFERS AND EVENTS Be the first to know about our special offers, or latest offerings from Brakspear SUBSCRIBE BRAKSPEAR OFFICE NUMBER: 01491 570 200 FAX: 01491 570 201 EMAIL: info@brakspear.co.uk Brakspear, The Bull Courtyard, Bell Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BA SOCIALISE WITH US © Brakspear 2021 By entering this site you accept its conditions of use. Company Number: 46656 VAT Registration Number: GB 198 904 802 Privacy Policy Web Design by Marvellous