An Oxford city centre pub is hoping to freshen up its image - by returning to the name of the original inn that stood on its site.

The Red Lion, in Gloucester Street, which was most recently known as the Goose, has reopened after refurbishment.

Its current building dates back to the early 20th century, when it replaced an earlier Red Lion.

It later took the name Oxford Bakery and Brewhouse, becoming the Fuggle and Firkin in 1995, before changing to the Goose five years later.

Manager Jon Wilson said: "The pub's interior has been refreshed and we have made parts of the kitchen visible to customers so they can see their meals being prepared.

"We have also created an attractive outside beer garden.

"This should prove really popular over the summer months for those looking for a drink or a bite to eat in the sunshine.

"We have also developed our menu, yet still offer excellent value for money.

"We're open for breakfast daily from 9am, have a range of good-value lunch dishes, including roast-meat sandwiches, and a host of hearty, traditional pub meals and roast dinners.

"At heart, we're a great local pub and are proud of our range of drinks - including leading lagers, a good wine selection and up to five cask ales."

In its previous incarnation as the Goose, the pub witnessed some incidents of drink-related violence.

In April 2004, a St George's Day brawl erupted after an all-day drinking session involving football fans and far-right sympathisers.

In June 2005, a 17-year-old customer was left with an £8,000 bill for dental treatment after being punched in the face.

And last July, police taking part in an operation to crack down on knife crime found three people carrying knives in the venue. The pub was the only one in the city centre where weapons were found during the checks.

Andrew Roache, a spokesman for the owner, Mitchells & Butlers, refused to comment on individual cases, but said: "We constantly evolve our pubs to ensure they meet the ever-changing needs of our customers.

"In the past year, our high-street and city-centre pubs have seen growth in food of some 11 per cent.

"Specifically, we have seen a 37 per cent growth in breakfast sales and a 15 per cent growth in coffee sales.

"Therefore, we constantly evolve our prime city-centre pub sites to ensure they provide a high level of amenity, food choice and drinks range that our customers want."