What was the name of the Oxford pub where J.R.R. Tolkien met with the Inklings?

J.R.R. Tolkien met with the Inklings at The Eagle and Child, an Oxford pub.

The Inklings were an informal literary discussion group that included Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams among others. Members read work aloud, discussed books, and offered criticism. Their meetings at The Eagle and Child became part of the group’s public mythology, although they also met in college rooms and elsewhere.

The pub was located on St Giles’ Street and was affectionately known as the Bird and Baby. Its association with Tolkien and Lewis makes it a frequent literary pilgrimage site. The Inklings were not a formal society with a fixed membership list, so descriptions of the group can vary, but Tolkien’s participation and the pub’s connection are well documented.