Wife and I met friends tonight, were really not impressed. Â Service was sluggish to MIA, but friendly, and the TV was loud the Bellmont Stakes was on, then the music was pretty loud all night.
Food took forever to come out, and the gap between apps and entrees was ridiculous. Â Basically dinner took 3 hours, we were talking throughout, but we really only had appetizers and dinner, our friends got desert to go.
As for the food the Potato Leek puree soup was fair, a little grainy, not sand from the leaks, but more like the potato was under-cooked before pureed, and could have been a little more flavorful, served  lukewarm as well.
I had the sole francaise - not pleasant, the fish did not seem fresh, soggy, and the sauce not smooth or rich. Â If we were not with friends I probably would have returned it, and this was $22 - worth maybe $12. Â Wife had the Chicken Leek pie, seemed like shredded boiled chicken, in salty broth and a piece of puff-pastry on top....really uninspired. Â Â No vegetables, and the bread was pretty poor...a real disappointment, and really not inexpensive,. Â The most memorable item was the bizarre graffiti in the men's room.
We did not discuss the meal with our friends, not a word was said about the meal. Â There are many better places to dine out in the area.
Heart of Oak is the casual pub in the basement of Baci Restaurant. The menu has the full italian menu from upstairs, plus English Pub food like shepherds pie, fish and chips, bangers and mash among others. Beer selection is good: macros from England and Ireland, including both Fullers ESB and Fullers London Pride. Atmosphere is relaxed, and there sometimes are a group of folks shooting darts. Weekends there is live music.
The crowd there tends to be an older crowd, and its not too noisy. Good place to bring a group of friends just to visit and relax.
Last time there I had a very good caesar salad that was not over dressed, and included anchovies. Excellent. Sausage rolls were three little sausages in puff pastry with a pile of chips. Could have used some gravy.
All in all good place for a pint and a bite, especially if you are partial to Fullers and don't want to fly to London to have one.
The Heart of the Oak pub is a great little pub directly below Baci. The menu is typical English Pub food but you can also order off of Baci's menu upstairs. The Fish and Chips; Bangers and Mash and, believe it or not, the calamari are very good.
Fantastic selection of Fullers on tap along with Boddingtons.
The atmosphere in this place is great. The bartenders are personable and even control the music through a laptop and/or personal ipod so it's great to occasionally hear non-mainstream pop in the background.
The Heart of Oak Pub is probably the coolest place in town! Not only is the ambiance and food amazing; the entire staff is so friendly, hilarious and accommodating. The prices are reasonable, if not cheap, which says a lot considering the bar food is prepared by the same gourmet chef from the upscale Italian restaurant right upstairs (Baci Ristorante, same business). Â Every time I'm in town, I go upstairs for dinner and then right to the pub for live entertainment and a "Cheers" environment with a twist. So much fun, I always feel right at home and I absolutely love it! Â Two-hundred thumbs up!
Review Source:My husband and I stopped here after hitting up some wineries in the area. Â I'd read the reviews on Yelp and thought this would be a cozy spot for a good dinner, and I was right! The ambiance and the pub is great, lots of wood and stone with a beautiful bar. Â There are some great beers on tap, though they are not cheap ($7.25!). It is a little weird to be able to order from a full Italian menu and a small British pub menu, and I was worried that one kitchen could not produce both types of food with any skill. Â However, I was proved otherwise...I ordered a soup of the Italian menu, which was fantastic (a roasted garlic and white bean special), while my husband ordered the wings off the pub menu...they were great too. Â For dinner we both had pub items (Fish & Chips for him, which were very good and he's had them pretty much everywhere, and the Chicken and Leek pie for me, which was REALLY good). Â We really enjoyed our meals and my husband kept joking about ordering another dinner from the Italian menu because the entrees that we saw pass us by looked and smelled amazing. Â For dessert we had Tiramisu, which was OK...nothing special but not bad either. Â The espressos we ordered were great too. Â We will definitely return here when we come back to the wineries and this time we'll order Italian. Â I'd recommend this place for a nicer meal or a more casual meal, you won't be disappointed with either!
Review Source:My husband and I were regulars at Heart of Oak for years - at least 10 years. Â We always were in the pub, and never had dinner in the upstairs dining room.
The pub is quaint, with beams and is in a historic building. Â Their pub food (English) foods are all wonderful, as their dinners from the fine dining menu are fantastic. Â Sauces are wonderful as is the selection of brews. Â
We're going this Saturday nite! and can't wait to get back to a place I love. Â Tony is the best!
Heart of Oak is an cozy, authentic English pub in Bucks County, perfect for a date (alas, I was just here for dinner with friends). It wasn't crowded the weekend we went. Sharing the same building with an Italian restaurant (Baci, which serves northern Italian, is right upstairs) they share the same kitchen.
Wasn't in the mood for pub food, so I went for Italian per my friend's recommendation. My linguine (with veal!) was tasty, and I'd get it again. Service took our orders in stride, bringing everything out quickly, and with a smile.
Last I checked, they were open 7 days a week so if you're in the neighborhood, do try them for yourself!
I think i can write a pretty detailed review about Heart of Oak. Â We were regulars there for over 3 years.
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Heart of Oak is a quaint, intimate english style pub in Buckingham, PA. Â It's fairly close to Peddler's Village (2 miles) and New Hope (about 10 miles). Seating is minimal inside (one bar and about 10 tables) so don't be surprised if you go on a friday or saturday around dinner time and don't get a seat. Â If you go there after 10pm though you're fine. Â
The beer selection is superb for this area. Â If you're looking for bud you're at the wrong place. Â Beers on tap include: John Courage (a first for me, i love this amber lager), Guinness (especially good here), Boddington's, London Pride ESB, Carlsberg, Newcastle, etc. Â They do have Yuengling on tap which downgrades them from 5 stars to 4, but you have to please everyone i guess. Â I'm not a wine fanatic, but i was given a tour of their wine cellar and they have an extensive collection.
The prices are high...$6 for a full pint of beer....no head here. Â The food is delicious. Â They have a pub menu, but you can also order anything from the excellent italian restaurant upstars (Baci) which is owned by the same family. Â The pub menu includes Bangers and Mash, Chicken and Leek Pie, Shepard's Pie, Hamburgers, Buffalo Wings and various other quick eats. Â The Chicken and Leek pie is DELICIOUS, as is the Shepard's Pie. Â Either one will run you about $10 but is more than enough to fill you.
The thing that drew us to Heart of Oak was the excellent beer selection and the people. Â It is owned and operated by a great family. Â The head bartender downstairs is Tony and he is hillarious. Â Many a drunken night was spent with Tony as he was "practicing" making his famous shots.
Also great are the other bartenders and the regulars who are always up for some darts at 1am.
There also is music on friday and saturday nights. Â An excellent musician "Graham" plays there twice a month. Â if you're into alternative/folk music he's your man. Â He plays everything from The Beatles and Bob Dylan, to Radiohead and Pearl Jam (we asked him to play a PJ song one night and he played a whole set!)
Anyway, if you're looking for a relaxing evening head to Heart of Oak and tell Tony i said Hi!
One final thing, they are no-smoking now. Â If you're a non-smoker it's MUCH more enjoyable in there now. Â If you are a smoker, bring a jacket. Â There are table outside for you though.
Since Frank R. gave such a detailed review, I'll keep it brief:
+ Good selection of beers, excellent service, some above average meal selections (Gorganzola Spring Salad, Fish & Chips being two of my favorites).
- The meals are a little pricey (drink prices are fine) and during the winter it's really quite cold and drafty in there.
If you live in the area (I, unfortunately don't), check it out.
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Heart of Oak Pub is located in Buckingham, PA outside of Peddler's Village. Â It is a quiet, friendly, and often cold basement-style bar with a small dining area.
They offer an assortment of delicious-sounding food that sometimes doesn't live up to description. Â However, I find their soups, salads, and desserts to often be quite good.
For drinkers, the bar has a nice selection of alcoholic beverages. Â For non-drinkers, the selection is limited and not very good. Â Their iced tea has an odd taste and their soda is "bar soda" (too sweet).
If you're looking for something different, Heart of Oak Pub is worth a try. Â Stop by and see what you think.
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