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Tap Social is the local outpost of an independent brewery with a real commitment to doing more than making good beer.
They keep a rotating selection of their own craft brews on tap—everything from clean lagers to assertive IPAs—alongside other thoughtfully sourced drinks. The food menu is straightforward and dependable, so you can easily pair something to eat with your pint.
What makes this place distinctive is its social enterprise model. Every drink or meal you buy directly supports their work providing training and employment for people involved in the criminal justice system. It's the kind of business that's genuinely creating change in the community, and you're contributing to that just by walking through the door.
The space manages to be both relaxed and genuinely purposeful at the same time. It works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does for catching up with friends, and they host regular events worth checking out. Banbury sits at the edge of the Cotswolds as a proper working market town, so Tap Social serves as an excellent place to stop and refuel whether you're pushing deeper into the hills or exploring the town's shops and local history. You leave with a really good pint and the knowledge that you've backed something worthwhile.
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