Guidebook for Oxfordshire
Food Scene
Student favourite pub in Jericho with great burgers, wood-fired pizzas and pancakes on brunch weekends
28 residents recomanen
The Rickety Press
67 Cranham StStudent favourite pub in Jericho with great burgers, wood-fired pizzas and pancakes on brunch weekends
Cosy and intimate French restaurant, serves an excellent cheese fondue for two! Located on Little Clarendon Street
27 residents recomanen
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StCosy and intimate French restaurant, serves an excellent cheese fondue for two! Located on Little Clarendon Street
Hipster pub with great chilli cheese fries, oreo milkshakes and other US-style fast food. Fun venue in the evening for drinks and bar games
16 residents recomanen
The Big Society
95 Cowley RoadHipster pub with great chilli cheese fries, oreo milkshakes and other US-style fast food. Fun venue in the evening for drinks and bar games
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Jericho
102 Walton StThe best authentic Italian pizzas in Oxford
Great destination for all-day brunch, located on the roof of the Westgate centre. There's also a secret cocktail bar at the back (the fridge is a door!)
The Breakfast Club Oxford
Queen StreetGreat destination for all-day brunch, located on the roof of the Westgate centre. There's also a secret cocktail bar at the back (the fridge is a door!)
Delicious Szechuan, Shanghainese and Cantonese restaurant located on Park End Street (10 min walk)
14 residents recomanen
Sojo
6-9 Hythe Bridge StDelicious Szechuan, Shanghainese and Cantonese restaurant located on Park End Street (10 min walk)
Large riverside pub with extensive British pub menu – Sunday roasts are great!
73 residents recomanen
The Trout Inn
195 Godstow RdLarge riverside pub with extensive British pub menu – Sunday roasts are great!
Quaint British pub with delicious Sunday roasts – perfect stop after a walk through Port Meadow
77 residents recomanen
The Perch
Binsey LaneQuaint British pub with delicious Sunday roasts – perfect stop after a walk through Port Meadow
Located in the heart of Oxford, rustic and British with excellent brunch
22 residents recomanen
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl StLocated in the heart of Oxford, rustic and British with excellent brunch
Small authentic Japanese restaurant located on pretty North Parade – Chicken katsu and dumplings are delicious
Koto
114 N Parade AveSmall authentic Japanese restaurant located on pretty North Parade – Chicken katsu and dumplings are delicious
Excellent coffee - small venue so best for grabbing a takeaway while you browse the shops
14 residents recomanen
Art Jericho
112 Walton StExcellent coffee - small venue so best for grabbing a takeaway while you browse the shops
THE best coffee in Oxford brewed with a copper press – located on North Parade
7 residents recomanen
Brew
75B Banbury RdTHE best coffee in Oxford brewed with a copper press – located on North Parade
Closest café to the train station and business school if you need a place to chill with WiFi
25 residents recomanen
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush RowClosest café to the train station and business school if you need a place to chill with WiFi
Great coffee and even better bakery, go here for cakes, fresh bread, quiches, scones and other treats
6 residents recomanen
GAIL's Bakery Jericho
21-22 Little Clarendon StGreat coffee and even better bakery, go here for cakes, fresh bread, quiches, scones and other treats
Drinks & Nightlife
George Street Social
34 New Inn Hall StModern cocktail bar with good atmosphere in city centre
Sophisticated cocktail bar with live piano every night – Sunday nights feature a great chilled open mic night downstairs
7 residents recomanen
Sandy’s Piano Bar
4 King Edward StSophisticated cocktail bar with live piano every night – Sunday nights feature a great chilled open mic night downstairs
A must visit for the views – tucked away from the High street this bar has 4 floors and a heated rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Oxford spires
52 residents recomanen
TVC The Varsity Club
9 High StA must visit for the views – tucked away from the High street this bar has 4 floors and a heated rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Oxford spires
Quirky bar popular with students - karaoke on Thursday nights!
9 residents recomanen
The Mad Hatter Oxford
43 Iffley RdQuirky bar popular with students - karaoke on Thursday nights!
Favourite pub for students located just off Catte Street down a cobbled lane, dates back to 1381!
65 residents recomanen
Turf Tavern
Bath PlaceFavourite pub for students located just off Catte Street down a cobbled lane, dates back to 1381!
Tiny 13th Century pub serving traditional ales – if you are tall be prepared to have a sore neck!
35 residents recomanen
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred StTiny 13th Century pub serving traditional ales – if you are tall be prepared to have a sore neck!
Name says it all – great wine café in Jericho – also two excellent cocktail bars located conveniently opposite (Love and Raoul’s)
11 residents recomanen
The Oxford Wine Cafe - Jericho
32 Little Clarendon StName says it all – great wine café in Jericho – also two excellent cocktail bars located conveniently opposite (Love and Raoul’s)
Hanks
36 37Queen StreetSmall bar/club with great atmosphere, popular with students and locals
Sightseeing
Bodleian Library
Broad StreetA must visit to Oxford's historic libraries
Brasenose College
Radcliffe SquareQuaint historic Oxford college
Worcester College
1 Walton StPretty college with peaceful gardens and lake
The iconic Oxford scene is this square - if visiting Oxford for sightseeing this is the place to start
62 residents recomanen
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe SquareThe iconic Oxford scene is this square - if visiting Oxford for sightseeing this is the place to start
Parks & Nature
Wild ponies, picnics and BBQ's in the summer, and a walk along the river
102 residents recomanen
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdWild ponies, picnics and BBQ's in the summer, and a walk along the river
Walk along the pretty river amongst the university rowers on a sunny day and stop off at this pub to enjoy food/drink in a garden facing the river
61 residents recomanen
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathWalk along the pretty river amongst the university rowers on a sunny day and stop off at this pub to enjoy food/drink in a garden facing the river
Small and pretty meadow located near the city centre and Oxford's most famous college
76 residents recomanen
Prat de Christ Church
Small and pretty meadow located near the city centre and Oxford's most famous college
Arts & Culture
Museu d'Història Natural
Parks RoadFantastic free museum with extensive collection
Large art gallery and museum with famous collections on rotation (most recently Michelangelo). On the rooftop is a lovely conservatory restaurant which serves afternoon tea and evening meals (£££)
374 residents recomanen
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetLarge art gallery and museum with famous collections on rotation (most recently Michelangelo). On the rooftop is a lovely conservatory restaurant which serves afternoon tea and evening meals (£££)
Shopping
Objects of Use (Oxford)
Quirky shop with usual gifts
Huge shopping centre brand new to Oxford with lots of shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops
157 residents recomanen
Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetHuge shopping centre brand new to Oxford with lots of shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops
Fudge Kitchen
5 Broad StThey give free fudge samples!
Historic indoor market with local butchers, cheesemongers, and independent shops. A must stop is the famous 'Ben's cookies' stall, which is conveniently nextdoor to a milkshake stand!
126 residents recomanen
Mercat Cobert d'Oxford
Market StreetHistoric indoor market with local butchers, cheesemongers, and independent shops. A must stop is the famous 'Ben's cookies' stall, which is conveniently nextdoor to a milkshake stand!
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
110-120 Botley RdCloses at 9pm Mon-Fri, 4pm on Sundays