The Keep - Bar & Bottle Shop

The Keep - Bar & Bottle Shop Wallingford smallest bar with the biggest selection. We’re absolutely mad about spirits with a wid
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🎉 9 Years of Pints, Parties & Pure Chaos (The Good Kind) 🍻Nine years ago, we opened our doors with a dream, a shaky bars...
21/05/2025

🎉 9 Years of Pints, Parties & Pure Chaos (The Good Kind) 🍻

Nine years ago, we opened our doors with a dream, a shaky barstool, and absolutely no idea what we were doing. Since then, we’ve survived Covid, built two more wild ideas and and even managed to squeeze in marriages, babies, and a few gray hairs along the way.

To our staff: you’re legends. From pulling pints to pulling us through, this place beats with your heart. To our regulars: you’re like family… if family paid us to listen to their stories 4 nights a week. And to Wallingford: you’ve shown up in rain, snow, and hangovers. You’ve kept us going with your kindness and support for all these years.

Thank you for nine years of laughs, love, and late nights. We wouldn’t be here without you — and frankly, we wouldn’t want to be.

Here’s to many more years and beers🍻

With all our love,
Sam & Rob

📉 Big Brands, Bigger Egos. Bye! 👋We’ve made a little switch behind the bar – not because we’re trendy, but because some ...
18/05/2025

📉 Big Brands, Bigger Egos. Bye! 👋

We’ve made a little switch behind the bar – not because we’re trendy, but because some gins have started thinking they’re champagne. 💸

Rather than pass on inflated prices from brands spending more on marketing than actual spirit, we’re turning to the small-but-mighty distillers who pour their hearts into the bottle (not their pockets). ❤️🍸

Say hello to the likes of Raspberry Gin and Rhubarb Gin – flavour-packed, wallet-friendly, and not trying to pay for a blimp ad. 🚫✈️

We’ll drink to that.

🚨 Fresh Drop Alert 🚨 The sun’s out, the vibes are high, and we’ve just dropped a fresh new lineup of craft beers from   ...
02/05/2025

🚨 Fresh Drop Alert 🚨
The sun’s out, the vibes are high, and we’ve just dropped a fresh new lineup of craft beers from and 🍻

We get it—no beer garden means you’re not rushing to chill indoors, even with our sweet AC. But here’s the move: grab a few cold ones to-go and take the party riverside, poolside, or anywhere the sun finds you.

Swing by, stock up, and make the most of the sunshine.

Cold cans. Hot weather. Perfect combo.

The sun’s out… but sadly, we don’t have a beer garden.So we’ve done the next best thing — dusted off the blender and whi...
11/04/2025

The sun’s out… but sadly, we don’t have a beer garden.
So we’ve done the next best thing — dusted off the blender and whipped up some seriously good frozen daiquiris.
Strawberry and passion fruit are on the menu, and yes, they’re as refreshing as they sound. 🍓

Come soak up the sunshine the only way we know how — with a daiquiri in hand. 🍸

💡We’re back, quizzers! 💡 After taking a little break for Mother’s Day, our monthly quiz night is making its grand return...
09/04/2025

💡We’re back, quizzers! 💡
After taking a little break for Mother’s Day, our monthly quiz night is making its grand return — and yes, Dean is back on the mic!

Join us for all the laughs, lightbulb moments, and friendly competition you’ve missed. Gather your team, sharpen your trivia skills, and come ready for a great night!

Drop us a message to book your table and please leave your number so we can send you a menu for our pals at so you can enjoy some serious half-time brain food. 🧠

🍹 New Cocktail Alert! 🍸 Say hello to your new favorite sip: The Basil Orgeat Smash! 🌱🍋 We took crisp gin, added fresh ba...
04/04/2025

🍹 New Cocktail Alert! 🍸
Say hello to your new favorite sip: The Basil Orgeat Smash! 🌱🍋

We took crisp gin, added fresh basil, a splash of lemon juice, and finished it off with a smooth pour of orgeat (that’s fancy talk for almond syrup, but we won’t make you pronounce it).

It’s herbaceous, citrusy, a little nutty—basically summer in a glass.

Swing by, grab one, and let’s pretend we’re on a patio in the south of France.

P.S. If you can say “Orgeat” on the first try, your bartender owes you a high five.

We’re thrilled by the excitement for our Cornish Night, but we want to remind everyone that this event is completely sol...
18/03/2025

We’re thrilled by the excitement for our Cornish Night, but we want to remind everyone that this event is completely sold out. We’re getting lots of messages asking if we can squeeze in more people, but unfortunately, we cannot due to our licensing rules and, most importantly, for everyone’s safety and comfort. It is ticketed to guarantee everyone has a good time so we will have to be strict with this on the night.

If all goes well we will most certainly organise another night.

A quick reminder for ticket holders: This is a music night, so seats aren’t guaranteed, but we promise a lively, fun-filled evening. Get ready for a fantastic atmosphere, great entertainment, and plenty of Cornish cheer!

See you soon! 🎶🍻🌊

🎶🥟🍻 Cornish Night – March 20th! 🍻🥟🎶BOOK TICKETS HERE:https://thekeepwallingford.com/product/cornish-night-ticket/Get rea...
28/02/2025

🎶🥟🍻 Cornish Night – March 20th! 🍻🥟🎶

BOOK TICKETS HERE:

https://thekeepwallingford.com/product/cornish-night-ticket/

Get ready for a proper Cornish knees-up on Thursday, March 20th! We’re bringing a taste of Cornwall to town with live music, legendary pasties, and top-notch drinks!

🎵 The Monkeyfists will be belting out classic Cornish songs – expect plenty of sea shanties and singalongs!

🥟 Philp's Famous Pasties – the taste of my childhood, brought up from Cornwall

🍺 Verdant Brewing Co - Brewery & Taproom Tap Takeover – some of the finest Cornish craft beers on tap!

🍸 Tarquin's Cornish Gin shelf takeover showcasing all their core range and some special flavours, paired with

So round up your crew, grab your finest pasty-eating face, and join us for a night of Cornish fun, music, and plenty of good cheer!

📍 Where: The Keep
📅 When: Thursday, March 20th
🎟 Tickets: £20 – Includes arrival drink and pasty of choice

See you there! 🌊🎶

Join Our Team at The Keep! 🙌 We’re on the lookout for a new team member to join our close-knit crew at The Keep. If you ...
21/02/2025

Join Our Team at The Keep! 🙌

We’re on the lookout for a new team member to join our close-knit crew at The Keep. If you have cocktail experience or a genuine passion for crafting drinks, we’d love to hear from you!

We thrive in a fast-paced environment, so previous bar or hospitality experience is a plus. More importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s eager to learn, works well with others, and brings great energy to the team.

Interested? Drop us a message or pop in for a chat!

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE https://thekeepwallingford.com/product/beer-cheese-tasting-ticket-1-person/Join us for a laid-back...
19/02/2025

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE

https://thekeepwallingford.com/product/beer-cheese-tasting-ticket-1-person/

Join us for a laid-back yet unforgettable Beer & Cheese Tasting Night, hosted by Anne-Marie of Double Barrelled Brewery and judge at ‘The World Cheese Awards’. She’s handpicked five of the best beers and paired each one with a top-tier cheese to take your tastebuds on a wild ride.

Anne-Marie will lead you through each pairing, sharing insider tips and stories behind the brews and cheeses. Expect bold flavors, unexpected combos, and a chance to discover how beer and cheese can totally elevate each other.

Whether you’re a craft beer connoisseur or a cheese lover (or both), this is your chance to taste some seriously awesome pairings, with a little expert guidance from one of the coolest people in the biz. Come for the beer, stay for the cheese, and leave with a whole new appreciation for the art of pairing.

Feel free to have a beer before, and stay after where we will be selling the beers tasted and hopefully will have some cheese left over to polish off. We will encourage people to cosy up if in smaller groups, so don’t be shy. If you have any seating requests or allergies/dietary requirements, please let us know!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟We’re thrilled to announce that The Keep has been added to the lineup for the Wallingford Winter Blues...
11/02/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that The Keep has been added to the lineup for the Wallingford Winter Blues & Jazz Weekend! 🎶❄️

Join us this Friday night (Valentine’s Night!) for an evening of incredible live music, great vibes, and maybe even a little romance. ❤️✨

Come for the music, stay for the atmosphere. See you there! 🍸🎵

🎉 Tonight, We Party! 🎉To our lovely regulars and occasional visitors, we’re giving you a heads-up: we’ll be closed tonig...
13/01/2025

🎉 Tonight, We Party! 🎉

To our lovely regulars and occasional visitors, we’re giving you a heads-up: we’ll be closed tonight as we take our hardworking team out for a much-deserved (and very belated) Christmas party.

In hospitality, Christmas isn’t exactly Silent Night—it’s more like All You Can Drink Karaoke Jamboree. We’ve spent December and beyond serving up cheer to professional-level merrymakers, amateur drinkers, and the occasional ‘I didn’t know this place existed’ hermits.

So tonight, we’re swapping aprons for party hats, cocktails for our kind of cocktails, and customer service for chaos (the fun kind).

Thank you for understanding! We’ll be back tomorrow, hopefully with some stories we can’t share and a team that’s just a tiny bit slower than usual.

Cheers to you, and cheers to us for surviving! 🍻

See you soon!
The Keep Team

Address

1A Castle Street
Wallingford
OX108DL

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 2pm - 12am
Saturday 2pm - 12am
Sunday 2pm - 8pm

Telephone

+447840376626

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