Wiltshire brewer Wadworth has acquired the White Hart in Wytham, near Oxford from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) for an undisclosed sum.
Licensed property agents AG&G handled the sale for M&B.
"It was a surprising turn of events but it's not hard to see why Wadworth were so keen to acquire The White Hart.
"It is a destination venue in an historic village just outside Oxford and it draws people for miles around, especially for its food," said Panayiotis Themistocli of AG&G.
"As a family-owned, traditional brewery with a reputation for quality, it will fit perfectly in the Wadworth portfolio."