Henley guide · Updated October 2026
The best pubs in Henley-on-Thames
Henley has brewed beer since the early 1700s, and the town still has a pub for every mood: one right on the river, a tiny medieval favourite on the square, and a garden by the cricket pitch. Here are the ones worth knowing.
01 · Thameside
Angel on the Bridge
A historic pub at the foot of Henley Bridge, and the only pub in town with its own river frontage. The riverside terrace is the place to be on a sunny afternoon, and an enclosed all-weather patio means you can still sit by the water when it rains. The Guardian once named it among its ten best pubs with a view.
- The only Henley pub with river frontage
- Terrace right beside the bridge
- Covered patio for rainy days
02 · Market Place
The Three Tuns
A small and characterful 14th-century pub on the Market Place, taken over in 2025 by Barry Wagner of Gabriel Machin, the butcher next door. The kitchen cooks the shop's own meat, with a changing Butcher's Board of cuts such as lamb cutlets and bavette, and the pub is listed in the Michelin Guide.
- Meat from the Gabriel Machin counter next door
- A changing Butcher's Board
- Listed in the Michelin Guide
03 · Remenham
The Little Angel
A Grade II listed, mostly 18th-century pub just over Henley Bridge on the Remenham side. Its large courtyard garden borders Henley Cricket Club's ground, and the kitchen is known for steaks and a Sunday carvery. It reopened in June 2025 after a major refurbishment.
- Garden beside the cricket ground
- Steaks and a Sunday carvery
- Brakspear ales on cask
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Pubs: quick answers
The questions people ask most about pubs in Henley.
Which pub in Henley is on the river?
The Angel on the Bridge, at the foot of Henley Bridge on Thameside. It is the only pub in Henley with its own river frontage.
Is there a Henley pub trail?
Yes. Brakspear runs the Henley Ale Trail across its pubs in town. Get your map stamped at each one and you can claim a free T-shirt.
Which Henley pub is good for food?
The Three Tuns on the Market Place cooks meat from the Gabriel Machin butcher next door and is listed in the Michelin Guide. The Little Angel is known for steaks and a Sunday carvery.
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