Baby Simple
Drinking Establishment & Gig Venue
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Baby simple launched in December 07, bringing together the ambience of Bar BABY and the the musical know-how of leading Oxford music promoter, SIMPLE.
The venue has been recently redeveloped. The mezzanine now hosts works by local artists, and the completely refurbished ground floor area now incorporates a new lighting and sound system and cocktail bar.
They would like to hear from party-goers, artists, DJs and promoters who would like to get involved: contact nick@simpleproductions.co.uk / 07803 078033. |
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Came here before Xmas as it was open late. Was full of students frittering away their loans on cheap cocktails. Music far too loud to have a meaningful conversation though did manage to get a sofa at the front which is the preferable place to sit. Staff were generally friendly and knowledgable of their cocktails. There is a room at the rear that can be hired for parties with a pool table in but this was deserted when I visited. Toilets are hard to find upstairs. Not as good as Walton Street / Little Clarendon Street cocktail bars.
Joe B, 14/03/07 Having read The Guardian's recent review, it seemed only right and proper to investigate whether their praise was justified or merely the enthusiasm of drug-addled media types. It was in this spirit of enquiry that my companion and I wandered through "newly fashionable East Oxford" to visit Baby. I was in a bad mood when we arrived so we avoided the braying clientele in the retro bar downstairs and went straight up to the restaurant: a bright room with high ceilings and a beautiful arched window from which we gawped at the fag end of Cowley Road. The décor is understated: mirrors, lovely shell-like lamps and a huge picture of a cheesecake. The menu, my companion ventured, is a mixture of French and Pacific Rim. I plumped for lots of protein because my brain wanted soothing, but if I had been happier I might have had something lighter, perhaps the prawns followed by Salad of the Sun and then sorbet. Instead, I started with deep-fried brie, which tasted rather synthetic; my friend chose more wisely with the grilled feta and fig relish. I followed with the Aberdeen steak, which was perfectly cooked, although the waitress told me the braised hock of ham was also delicious. The gentleman's stuffed chicken thigh was a work of art, which he devoured with his usual gusto. Meanwhile we drank several glasses of good wine (very reasonably priced; between £9 and £14 a bottle) and smoked Lucky Strikes (bring your own). By the time the peach crème brulee and caremelised bananas arrived we were very full but we still managed to gobble them up. This is a sweet place and the waitresses were very attentive throughout. If you want a break from the fag end feeling of the Cowley Road but can't manage more than a stroll, Baby promises a sedate ambience, excellent food and no dark side. 3 courses for 2, with wine and coffee, came to £51. Katie Joice, 11/05/00
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