Headington
- Good for
- A Risinghurst neighbourhood local
A Risinghurst local on Collinwood Road. Look up opening and food service before making the journey from the centre.
Oxford, by the pub
Oxford’s pubs
and gardens.
Oxford’s pubs range from hidden courtyards and riverside gardens to neighbourhood locals. This directory will help you find one near the places you are visiting.
The Turf Tavern, Oxford · Photo: Jonathan Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0)
64 pubs across Oxford
Find your
kind of local.
Search by name or neighbourhood, or use the filters for gardens, food and pubs near the water. Each entry links to the pub’s website or CAMRA listing.
Information comes from pub websites and CAMRA, not reviews of the food or beer. Opening hours, kitchen service and access can change, and this page can’t show live table availability. Sponsored placements are labelled separately.
64 pubs of 64
City centre
- Good for
- A small traditional pub and real ales
A tiny traditional pub just off the High Street, with a garden and a famous necktie collection. There are only two dozen indoor seats, so ask about space if you’re coming with a group or planning a meal indoors.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A pub-bar with food and table games
A Cowley Road pub-bar with table games and a pizza-led lunch menu.
Headington
- Good for
- A dining pub in Old Headington
A dining pub on Old High Street in Old Headington. Look at the current menu and ask about tables before travelling.
Headington
- Good for
- A Headington pub with a garden
A Headington pub on Lime Walk with a garden and pub food, near Bury Knowle Park.
Headington
- Good for
- A backstreet local and cask ales
A Headington backstreet pub on Wilberforce Street, away from London Road. Its website has the latest food and events.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A meeting point at the Cowley and Iffley Road junction
A pub at The Plain with food and a rear garden, where Cowley Road and Iffley Road meet.
City centre
- Good for
- Hook Norton ales near the Westgate
A Victorian pub near Oxford Castle and the Westgate, serving Hook Norton ales. It’s close to both for a drink after shopping or a castle visit.
City centre
- Good for
- A historic pub off the High Street
A historic pub reached through an alley off the High Street, between the Covered Market and the college lanes.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A neighbourhood meal and steak platter
An independent pub serving steak platters. Sunday lunch is walk-in only and roasts can sell out early. The steak platter isn’t served at Sunday lunch, and dining bills include a discretionary 12.5% service charge.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A Cowley Road pub and live sport
A Cowley Road pub with live sport, group socials and a food menu. Look up fixtures if you’d prefer a quieter visit.
City centre
- Good for
- A central pub tucked off Cornmarket
A pub tucked off Cornmarket, with links to a historic inn and a menu of pub classics. Look for the entrance off the main shopping street.
North Oxford
- Good for
- A Summertown local
A Summertown local on Banbury Road, serving food throughout the week.
South Oxford
- Good for
- A neighbourhood pub on Abingdon Road
An Abingdon Road local in South Oxford, serving pub food and showing live sport.
East Oxford
- Good for
- An Iffley Road local
An Iffley Road local opposite the University rugby ground, with a snug and a small rear patio.
North Oxford
- Good for
- A small North Parade local
A narrow pub on North Parade, separate from the vegetarian Gardeners Arms on Plantation Road. CAMRA lists bar snacks and crêpes following its reopening.
North Oxford
- Good for
- Vegetarian food and a garden
The vegetarian and vegan dining pub on Plantation Road, with a garden. Its North Parade namesake is a separate pub.
Littlemore
- Good for
- A Littlemore village local
A CAMRA-listed pub on College Lane in Littlemore, away from the central Oxford pub walk.
City centre
- Good for
- A central stop for cask and keg beer
An independent George Street beer house with cask ales, keg beers and food. Convenient for the New Theatre and Gloucester Green.
East Oxford
- Good for
- An evening pub and live music
A late-night Irish pub on St Clement’s with live music. Look up the programme before choosing a night.
Jericho
- Good for
- Cask ales on a Jericho backstreet
A Jericho backstreet pub with cask ales, open fires and a tucked-away garden. It opens in the evening, so don’t plan on a lunchtime visit.
City centre
- Good for
- A riverside stop by Folly Bridge
A waterside pub at Folly Bridge, with a garden facing the Thames. You can stop for a meal or drink while visiting the Christ Church Meadow area.
West Oxford
- Good for
- An Osney Island local
An Osney Island neighbourhood pub serving stone-baked pizza, with a beer garden. A West Oxford alternative to the busy college quarter.
Iffley
- Good for
- A towpath stop near Iffley Lock
A riverside pub and garden near Iffley Lock, reached along the towpath on foot or by bike, or from the river. Opening days vary, so look them up before the walk.
Jericho
- Good for
- Music and a garden · check reopening
Now called The Jericho. Its website advertises a refurbishment closure and a 29 October reopening. Confirm that it has reopened and look up the music programme before travelling.
City centre
- Good for
- An LGBTQ+ pub welcoming everyone
An LGBTQ+ pub on Paradise Street, close to Oxford Castle, with events listed on its website.
Cowley & Florence Park
- Good for
- A neighbourhood meal near Florence Park
A neighbourhood dining pub on Florence Park Road, close to Florence Park.
Jericho
- Good for
- A Walton Street pub with a courtyard
A Walton Street pub in Jericho with pub food, live sport and a large rear garden.
City centre
- Good for
- A pub beside the college quarter
A traditional pub beside Broad Street and Holywell Street, with cask ales, pub food and the Bodleian and bookshops nearby.
City centre
- Good for
- A traditional St Giles pub
A traditional St Giles pub run by the Inklings Group, serving changing ales between the Ashmolean area and the northern college lanes.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A Cowley Road pub with music downstairs
A Cowley Road pub over two floors, with music downstairs and a rear garden. Look up the evening programme and age policy before bringing younger visitors.
City centre
- Good for
- A Park End Street meeting spot
A tapas restaurant and cocktail bar near the station, with a waterside terrace for shared plates or a drink before your train.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A food-led Iffley Road pub
An Iffley Road pub with a focus on food, away from the central colleges. Read the current menu before booking a meal.
Cowley & Florence Park
- Good for
- A Temple Cowley local with a garden
A Temple Cowley local on Marsh Road, near Florence Park, with cask ales, food and a sheltered south-facing garden.
Headington
- Good for
- A Headington Quarry local and ales
A Headington Quarry local listed by CAMRA for cask ales. Quarry School Place is away from the main London Road shopping strip.
Jericho
- Good for
- A family-run pub on Jericho’s backstreets
A family-run pub on Victor Street, tucked into Jericho’s backstreets. Ask the pub about current food service.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A St Clement’s stop for beer and food
The former Angel & Greyhound on St Clement’s, now trading as Oranges & Lemons. Its website lists breakfast, pub classics and Sunday roasts.
East Oxford
- Good for
- Plant-based food and Sunday lunch
A plant-based pub on Marston Street in East Oxford, with a separate Sunday-roast service. Despite the street name, it’s not in Marston village. Look up kitchen days before booking.
City centre
- Good for
- A meeting spot on Hythe Bridge Street
A central meeting spot on Hythe Bridge Street. Online booking requests need confirmation, and the venue asks you to call for a same-day table.
West Oxford
- Good for
- A garden stop after Port Meadow
A thatched garden pub a few minutes’ walk from the river, serving British pub food and local ales. Book ahead for a meal and allow for muddy ground on the walk. The pub is card-only. Its garden Shed Bar opens on selected days when weather and staffing allow.
City centre
- Good for
- A pub in the central shopping streets
The Plough on Cornmarket, in the central shopping streets. Take care not to confuse it with the Plough in Wolvercote when arranging to meet.
Wolvercote
- Good for
- A pub by the green and canal
A pub by the village green and canal in Upper Wolvercote, with a patio and homemade food. Allow for the journey from central Oxford.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A St Clement’s neighbourhood stop
A St Clement’s pub beyond Magdalen Bridge, serving food and Sunday roasts.
Iffley
- Good for
- A village pub close to Iffley Lock
A village pub near Iffley Lock, with a garden and seasonal British food. The village and riverside walk are close by.
West Oxford
- Good for
- Seasonal food on Osney
A riverside pub on Osney with a garden and seasonal menus. On weekdays the kitchen closes between 2.30pm and 5.30pm while the bar stays open. Food is served through the afternoon at weekends.
Jericho
- Good for
- Pizza and burgers in Jericho
A Jericho neighbourhood pub serving pizza, burgers and Sunday roasts. Walk-ins are welcome, and group bookings are available.
North Oxford
- Good for
- A North Parade pub and cask ales
A pub serving cask ales on North Parade’s pedestrianised avenue.
City centre
- Good for
- A central pub for real ale
A city-centre pub near the Westgate, away from the river, serving Titanic cask ales and rotating guest beers.
North Oxford
- Good for
- A pub just north of St Giles
An eighteenth-century inn on Woodstock Road, just north of St Giles, with food and Sunday roasts. The museums and colleges are nearby.
Headington
- Good for
- A pub in central Headington
A London Road pub in Headington, showing live sport and offering pool and darts.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A neighbourhood stop between Cowley and Iffley Roads
A Dodo neighbourhood pub on Magdalen Road, between Cowley and Iffley Roads, serving pub food.
South Oxford
- Good for
- A Grandpont local with a garden
Formerly the White House, now a Dodo pub with pizza, burgers and a large garden. Find it on Abingdon Road, a short walk from Folly Bridge.
East Oxford
- Good for
- A backstreet local off Cowley Road
A traditional Rectory Road pub with a rear garden and changing beers. CAMRA notes that the garden closes in winter, so ask the pub before planning to sit outside.
City centre
- Good for
- A central Wetherspoon pub
A central Wetherspoon pub on Castle Street with a licensed outside area. Useful for a simple meal around the Westgate and Oxford Castle.
Wolvercote
- Good for
- A Wolvercote meal with a garden
A riverside dining pub in Wolvercote, with a garden beside Godstow Bridge. Allow time for the journey back if you’re staying in central Oxford.
City centre
- Good for
- Hidden lanes and a historic courtyard
Hidden behind the Holywell lanes beside the old city walls. The pub describes cobbled approaches, narrow passages and small staircases, so ask about access before you go.
Jericho
- Good for
- A Walton Street neighbourhood pub
A Jericho pub with hot pies, craft beer, whisky flights and a garden. This is Walton Street’s Victoria, separate from the Victoria Arms in Marston.
Marston
- Good for
- A Marston pub with a garden
A River Cherwell pub in Old Marston with gardens, a terrace and punt mooring. Give it a riverside outing of its own.
Headington
- Good for
- A pub in Old Headington
An Old Headington pub serving pies and cask ales, with a walled garden. Bookings are by phone. This is separate from the White Hart in Wolvercote.
Wolvercote
- Good for
- A Wolvercote community local
A community-run Wolvercote free house with cask ales, pub games and a garden. Food includes evening pizza and burgers. Sunday brunch is listed, so don’t assume there will be a roast.
City centre
- Good for
- Morse connections · confirm opening
A tiny Broad Street pub with steps at the entrance and a Morse connection. CAMRA flags a possible refurbishment closure but hasn’t confirmed it. Contact the pub before you go.
City centre
- Good for
- Pizza and local beer
An independent pub serving pizza and a changing selection of local cask beers. Most tables are kept for walk-ins. Groups of eight or more should ask about reservations.
Cowley & Florence Park
- Good for
- A Wetherspoon pub in Cowley
A Wetherspoon pub on Between Towns Road, well beyond the city centre in Cowley, serving meals.
Wolvercote
- Good for
- A neighbourhood pub with a garden
A neighbourhood pub on Godstow Road, with a garden, pub food and Sunday roasts.
How to choose
Start with
the neighbourhood.
Each entry has a short description and a link to the pub’s current details.
Sunday lunch ideas · Illustrative image
For a first Oxford visit
The Turf has a courtyard off the college lanes, and The Bear is just off the High Street. The King’s Arms and Lamb & Flag are handy around Broad Street and St Giles.
For a relaxed meal
The White Rabbit serves pizza in the centre, Oxford Blue offers plant-based dining and Chester Arms is an option for a neighbourhood meal. Chester’s Sunday lunch is walk-in only.
Outside the centre
The Perch is near Port Meadow, Head of the River is by Folly Bridge and the Victoria Arms is beside the Cherwell. The Punter and Holly Bush are options in Osney.
Around the neighbourhoods
Jericho has pubs on Walton Street and its side streets. Headington has village and Quarry pubs, while Iffley is close to the towpath. Cowley and Florence Park have more options in East Oxford.
Same name, different pub
There are two Gardeners Arms, two White Harts and two Ploughs in the directory, so share the street as well as the pub name. Oranges & Lemons was the Angel & Greyhound. Slow & Steady was the White House.
Before you go
Kitchen service and bar opening can have different hours. Ask the pub about allergies, access, children or dogs if needed, and plan the journey home.
Entries link to pub websites or individual CAMRA records. Inclusion is editorial. Sponsored placements are labelled separately. Menus, opening and availability can change.
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Oxford Pubs & Beer Gardens:
Frequently asked questions.
What is the oldest pub in Oxford?
The Bear Inn traces its history to 1242, though that doesn’t mean today’s building is as old. It has only two dozen indoor seats, with more space in the garden. Ask about space if you’re planning a meal indoors.
Which Oxford pubs have the best beer gardens?
The Perch has a garden near Port Meadow, The Trout is in Wolvercote, and the Victoria Arms is beside the Cherwell at Marston. In the centre, there’s the Turf’s courtyard or Head of the River by Folly Bridge.
Are dogs allowed in Oxford pubs?
Many do, including the Turf Tavern, Chester Arms and Isis Farmhouse. Ask which rooms and dining areas allow dogs and whether they need to be on a lead. Having a beer garden doesn’t always mean a pub allows dogs.
Do I need to book Sunday roast in advance in Oxford?
It’s sensible to book where you can, especially if you have plans around lunch. Chester Arms is an exception: Sunday lunch is walk-in only, and its website asks visitors to queue from 11.30am. Arriving early still doesn’t guarantee a table.
Which Oxford pub was famous for C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?
The Eagle and Child on St Giles is the famous Inklings meeting place. Find out whether it’s open before planning to go inside. The Lamb & Flag is another pub nearby on St Giles.