Restaurant & Drinking Establishment
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Chain 'wine bar'. Private room upstairs seats 60. American-style fodder served. |
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36-37 Queen Street Ads by Daily Info:
  
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Maxwells has reopened and looks amazing, right from the minute you walk in the door. It's definitely not the same old place. We went in on Friday night - the DJ was scratching away some really wicked tunes, the new dance floor was packed and the light show was unbelievable. The bar staff all look great and the drinks could be the best in town, they don't use the cheap stuff in there, and we got happy hour all night as students too. Best night I've had out in a long long time. Love the changes, about time Maxwell's...
karli, 14/10/06 Maxwells still hits the spot! I went there first, back in 1981 and can still remember the hangover and heartburn, the day after. It was good that the place had a small dance floor, as our group (not one of us under 35) got into a nostalgic groove and danced, jumped and crawled around to some old time funky tunes. The other customers, of all ages, were up for a laugh as well. The food was well cooked and the cocktails were really good and pretty cheap. What stands out about Maxwells is the great atmosphere, and the friendly and obliging staff. From the beginning, we were just hungry and didn't intend to stay so long. We ended up having such a good time, we stayed until closing time. Hats off for Maxwells! Kevin Hulbert, 29/06/06 Great food, big portions, really enjoyed our visit, student discount too, drinks are amazing, really good happy hours and they are not the usual cheesy drinks made with cheap ingredients that you normally get, really good creations. I got a membership card for happy hour anytime now. lou lou, 26/05/06 We went to Maxwells last weekend for dinner and ended up staying til 2am, what a night we had. When we got there it was quite busy, we got a booth with a great veiw of the whole place. The bartenders were good to watch, they must know their drinks, i think we tried everyone off the menu, almost 50. Being students we got happy hour all night so were only paying about £2 for really different drinks. The food was great, really big plates, only just had enough room for dessert but was worth squeezing it in, i suggest the Sundae, fantastic. The music was great and the dj kept the dance floor jumping all night. Was good to hear some good old tunes not just the usual top forty or RnB all night. It's a little old but go there if you want a real fun night out with no pretentious arrogance that comes with a lot of places. grinch, 07/04/06 I hadn't been to Maxwell's in a very long time and had forgotten how good it was. I went on Saturday night with four of my friends and had the best night ever. There was no charge and the doorman were freindly, which makes a change. The bar was going off, they had a POWER HOUR on where certain drinks were £1.50. The DJ was great -really mixed it up, but he did play some real cheesy tunes too around midnight. Funnily enough everyone loved it. I guess there are some songs you just have to dance too. Although it looks like the same old Maxwells, there is something about it now that's changed; it seems to be a lot more about clean fun and they have some great deals on too, double happy hour is on all week and we are going on Monday night for all-you-can-eat wings: 100 for £10. Stay tuned for that one. Will be going back for sure. jade h, 24/01/06 There aren't many of my friends who haven't experienced at least one drunken night in Maxwells since arriving at Oxford, and I have to admit that I have yet to find a cocktail bar in the city where I can enjoy a fun and lively atmosphere, pretty darn good cocktails and a fairly good price (especially for students) to add to the equation too. Recently, my fiancé and I also decided that it was about time that we took the plunge and tried out thier food, so having booked a table for 7pm, we arrived to unusually quiet and more civilised (if Maxwells can be described as civilised) surroundings than the normal pumping music and crowded bar. Our waitress, in the obligatory belt-sized skirt, brought our drinks across - due to a special offer that evening, they came in at £1.50 each for a beer and vodka and orange juice, and took our orders. I went for the vegetable Fajitas while Paul opted for one of the four different steak and chips. Service was slower than might have seemed necessary, but not so much so that it became a problem, and the food was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection, with a mouthwatering sauce, and my Fajitas were unusually presented with the vegetables arriving sizzling dangerously on a hot plate, with the wraps and sauces served separately. Dessert was typically American - we chose from the chocolate fudge cake, Brownies, icecream and cheesecake and found that they too were presented well, again with that slight hint of delay; or is it just the more relaxed approach that Americans give to a meal out? The food was, as already mentioned, delicious - but not cheap. An average main course sets you back by about £15 and desserts only just under a fiver; and although reasonably sized, the portions weren't the most generous to be found in Oxford. But that said, for a fun night out where you can fully indulge in this light-hearted American style diner and be fed with good and refreshingly different food, then I fully recommend that you treat yourself, maybe just once in a while. Alison Hook, 21/10/03
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