Headington
- Choose for
- A Risinghurst neighbourhood local
Check the linked listing or contact the pub for current opening hours, food service and access arrangements before making a special journey.
Oxford, by the pub
A good pub.
A better day.
Hidden city-centre courtyards, neighbourhood kitchens and gardens worth walking to. Explore 64 pubs from Jericho and Headington to Iffley, Cowley and Wolvercote.
64 pubs across Oxford
Find your
kind of local.
Select a pub to show its location. This map shows one selected pub at a time, just like our coffee map. Search the alphabetical directory or choose a neighbourhood, then follow the pub website or CAMRA listing for visiting details.
Sources checked 5 September 2026. This is a growing Oxford directory, not a live opening-status feed or a guarantee that every pub is listed. Confirm hours, food service and access directly before travelling.
64 pubs of 64
City centre
- Choose for
- A small traditional pub and real ales
A compact interior with extra seating in the garden, close to the High Street. Choose it for a pause between sightseeing stops rather than assuming a large group can walk straight in.
East Oxford
- Choose for
- A pub-bar with food and table games
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Headington
- Choose for
- A dining pub in Old Headington
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Headington
- Choose for
- A Headington pub with a garden
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Headington
- Choose for
- A backstreet local and cask ales
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A meeting point at the Cowley and Iffley Road junction
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City centre
- Choose for
- Hook Norton ales near the Westgate
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City centre
- Choose for
- A historic pub off the High Street
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood meal and steak platter
A food-led independent local with a small terrace. Sunday lunch is walk-in only and roasts can sell out early; other dining arrangements differ. Check its current guidance before setting off.
East Oxford
- Choose for
- A Cowley Road pub and live sport
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City centre
- Choose for
- A central pub tucked off Cornmarket
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North Oxford
- Choose for
- A Summertown local
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South Oxford
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood pub on Abingdon Road
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- An Iffley Road local
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North Oxford
- Choose for
- A small North Parade local
A separate pub from the Gardeners Arms on Plantation Road. Use this address when arranging to meet friends.
North Oxford
- Choose for
- Vegetarian food and a garden
The Plantation Road pub, not its namesake on North Parade. Check the current vegetarian and vegan menu before a dining visit.
Littlemore
- Choose for
- A Littlemore village local
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City centre
- Choose for
- A central stop for cask and keg beer
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- An evening pub and live music
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Jericho
- Choose for
- Cask ales on a Jericho backstreet
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City centre
- Choose for
- A riverside stop by Folly Bridge
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West Oxford
- Choose for
- An Osney Island local
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Iffley
- Choose for
- A towpath stop near Iffley Lock
Check seasonal opening before walking out, and plan a safe return along the towpath after dark or wet weather.
Jericho
- Choose for
- A pub with an upstairs music venue
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City centre
- Choose for
- An LGBTQ+ pub welcoming everyone
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Cowley & Florence Park
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood meal near Florence Park
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Jericho
- Choose for
- A Walton Street pub with a courtyard
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City centre
- Choose for
- A pub beside the college quarter
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City centre
- Choose for
- A traditional St Giles pub
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A Cowley Road pub with music downstairs
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City centre
- Choose for
- A Park End Street meeting spot
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A food-led Iffley Road pub
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Cowley & Florence Park
- Choose for
- A Temple Cowley local with a garden
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Headington
- Choose for
- A Headington Quarry local and ales
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Jericho
- Choose for
- A family-run pub on Jericho’s backstreets
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A St Clement’s stop for beer and food
Previously the Angel & Greyhound. Listed under its current name so the same pub does not appear twice.
East Oxford
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood pub off the main roads
Marston Street is in East Oxford, not Marston village. Check the current food offering and service times directly.
City centre
- Choose for
- A meeting spot on Hythe Bridge Street
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West Oxford
- Choose for
- A garden stop after Port Meadow
A thatched pub near Port Meadow with a large garden, British pub food and local ales. Plan the walk around weather and ground conditions, and book a dining table if lunch is the main event.
City centre
- Choose for
- A pub in the central shopping streets
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Wolvercote
- Choose for
- A pub by the green and canal
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A St Clement’s neighbourhood stop
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Iffley
- Choose for
- A village pub close to Iffley Lock
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West Oxford
- Choose for
- Seasonal food on Osney
A riverside pub with a garden and changing seasonal menus. Useful when you want to step away from the central sightseeing circuit. Kitchen service differs from bar opening hours.
Jericho
- Choose for
- Pizza and burgers in Jericho
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North Oxford
- Choose for
- A North Parade pub and cask ales
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City centre
- Choose for
- A central pub for real ale
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North Oxford
- Choose for
- A pub just north of St Giles
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Headington
- Choose for
- A pub in central Headington
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East Oxford
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood stop between Cowley and Iffley Roads
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South Oxford
- Choose for
- A Grandpont local with a garden
Formerly the White House. The current pub is the Slow & Steady; use this name when making arrangements.
East Oxford
- Choose for
- A backstreet local off Cowley Road
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City centre
- Choose for
- A central Wetherspoon pub
Check the linked listing or contact the pub for current opening hours, food service and access arrangements before making a special journey.
Wolvercote
- Choose for
- A Wolvercote meal with a garden
A food-led pub in Wolvercote, well beyond the compact college centre. Make this a separate outing rather than the last stop on a hurried city-centre circuit; check menus and table availability directly.
City centre
- Choose for
- Hidden lanes and a historic courtyard
Tucked behind the Holywell lanes beside the old city walls. A good pairing with a wander around the colleges; follow pedestrian directions for the final approach.
Jericho
- Choose for
- A Walton Street neighbourhood pub
This is The Victoria in Jericho, not the Victoria Arms in Marston.
Marston
- Choose for
- A Marston pub with a garden
Check the linked listing or contact the pub for current opening hours, food service and access arrangements before making a special journey.
Headington
- Choose for
- A pub in Old Headington
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Wolvercote
- Choose for
- A Wolvercote community local
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City centre
- Choose for
- A small pub in the college quarter
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City centre
- Choose for
- Pizza and local beer
An independent pub with a pizza-led menu and rotating local cask beers. The pub says most tables are kept for walk-ins; groups of eight or more should check reservation arrangements.
Cowley & Florence Park
- Choose for
- A Wetherspoon pub in Cowley
Check the linked listing or contact the pub for current opening hours, food service and access arrangements before making a special journey.
Wolvercote
- Choose for
- A neighbourhood pub with a garden
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How to choose
Less ticking off.
More settling in.
Oxford’s pub scene makes most sense by neighbourhood. Start with where you will spend the day, then choose a place that fits the company and the appetite. The directory combines venue information and individual CAMRA records; the suggestions below are starting points, not a ranking or a claim that we have recently eaten at every table.
For a first Oxford visit
The Turf Tavern suits a wander through the college lanes; The Bear is a compact stop near the High Street. Both make more sense as a pause in your day than as destinations to rush between. At busy times, be flexible about tables.
For a relaxed meal
Choose The White Rabbit for pizza in the centre, or head to the Chester Arms for a neighbourhood dining stop. The important Sunday detail: Chester Arms roast service is walk-in only. Check the pub’s own guidance rather than assuming you can reserve.
For an escape from the centre
The Punter puts Osney on the itinerary, while The Perch is a natural partner for a Port Meadow walk. The Trout is farther north in Wolvercote: give it its own outing. Leave time for the return journey and check paths after wet weather.
For a neighbourhood afternoon
Use the Jericho filter for Walton Street and its backstreet locals, or Headington for Old Headington, Quarry and Risinghurst. Cowley & Florence Park covers stops farther southeast, including the Marsh Harrier and Jolly Postboys. The Iffley filter separates village and towpath destinations from the pubs nearer town on Iffley Road.
Same name, different pub
There are two Gardeners Arms in this directory, on North Parade and Plantation Road, and two White Harts, in Headington and Wolvercote. Check the street before sharing directions. Oranges & Lemons is the former Angel & Greyhound; Slow & Steady was the White House. They are listed once under their current names.
Before you go
Opening hours and kitchen service are not the same. Check current menus, ask directly about allergies and step-free access, and confirm arrangements for children or dogs. You do not have to order alcohol to make a pub part of your day; plan a safe journey home.
Sources checked 5 September 2026. Each entry labels its pub website or CAMRA source. These links are for practical information; inclusion does not mean sponsorship. Menus, service and availability can change.
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