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Cross Magdalen Bridge for a different Oxford rhythm. St Clement’s and Cowley Road mix independent restaurants, music venues and pubs; Magdalen Road and the streets towards Iffley add neighbourhood cafés and relaxed places to eat. Choose a short stretch rather than rushing the whole area.
From Carfax, follow the High Street over Magdalen Bridge to The Plain, then choose Cowley Road, St Clement’s or Iffley Road. Buses from central Oxford serve these corridors; check the destination and stop for your venue. Oxford station is west of the centre, so allow for that extra leg.
21 places in the public directory
Restaurants
An independent restaurant and bar serving tapas-style sharing dishes on Cowley Road. This listing is for the Cowley Road restaurant; Arbequina also has a separate Covered Market location. Check the current menu and book directly for a meal built around sharing.
72–74 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JB
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A Cowley Road pub-bar with table games and a pizza-led lunch menu. A useful East Oxford meeting place beyond the college circuit.
95 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1HR
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A pub with food and a rear garden at The Plain. A convenient meeting point where routes split towards Cowley Road and Iffley Road.
The Plain, Oxford OX4 1EA
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A Cowley Road pub focused on live sport and group socials, with a food menu. Check fixtures if you want a quieter visit.
288 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UR
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A neighbourhood dining stop on Florence Park Road. Build it into an East Oxford afternoon, with Florence Park nearby.
22 Florence Park Road, Oxford OX4 3PH
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A food-led Iffley Road pub, beyond the central college circuit. Choose it for a meal and read the current menu before booking.
243 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SJ
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A Temple Cowley local on Marsh Road, with cask ales and a sheltered south-facing garden. Useful for a meal near Florence Park.
40 Marsh Road, Oxford OX4 2HH
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The former Angel & Greyhound, now trading under a new name on St Clement’s. Its website advertises breakfast, pub classics and Sunday roasts.
30 St Clement’s Street, Oxford OX4 1AB
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A plant-based pub on Marston Street in East Oxford, with a separate Sunday-roast service. It is not in Marston village; check kitchen days before booking.
32 Marston Street, Oxford OX4 1JU
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A St Clement’s pub with food and a Sunday-roast menu. An East Oxford meal stop beyond Magdalen Bridge.
82 St Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AW
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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.
19 Chester Street, Oxford OX4 1SN
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Opposite the University rugby ground on Iffley Road, with a snug and small rear patio. A useful stop on an East Oxford wander.
163 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EJ
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A late-night Irish pub on St Clement’s. Choose it for an evening out and check the latest music programme before travelling.
17 St Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AB
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A two-level Cowley Road pub with downstairs music events and a rear garden. Check the event programme and age policy for evening visits.
182 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE
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A Dodo neighbourhood pub on Magdalen Road, between Cowley and Iffley Roads. Choose it for pub food and a taste of East Oxford’s local life.
28 Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RB
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A traditional Rectory Road pub with a rear garden and changing beers. CAMRA notes a winter garden closure; check outdoor availability before planning a garden visit.
21 Rectory Road, Oxford OX4 1BU
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A Wetherspoon pub on Between Towns Road in Cowley, well beyond the city centre. A practical local meal stop rather than a college-quarter destination.
59a Between Towns Road, Oxford OX4 3LR
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Routes Coffee’s Magdalen Road café pairs speciality coffee with a plant-based kitchen. Brunch is walk-in only, and the kitchen finishes before the café closes.
39 Magdalen Road, OX4 1RB
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A café at Newtec Place, close to the Missing Bean bakery and roastery. Choose this branch for an East Oxford visit rather than expecting it on the central Turl Street coffee walk.
1 Newtec Place, 66–72 Magdalen Road, OX4 1RE
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A neighbourhood bakery on Iffley Road selling bread and sweet baked goods. This is the Iffley Road shop, distinct from Hamblin’s Covered Market branch. Check its current shop information and daily offering before making a special trip.
247 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SJ
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A ticketed music and entertainment venue on Cowley Road. Browse the official programme for upcoming shows and use its booking links for tickets. Entry conditions, age restrictions and access arrangements should be checked for the individual event.
190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE
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