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ark T Arts Centre Submit review Cowley Road Area (map) |
Crowell Road Cowley Oxford OX4 3LN Tel: 01865 396778 www.ark-t.org mail[at]ark-t.org |
 Intimate yet lofty venue with a pleasingly floaty acoustic. Some very minimal parking. Wheelchair friendly. |
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Baby Love Reviews Central (map) |
3 King Edward Street Oxford OX1 4HS Tel: 01865 200011 www.baby-bar.co.uk drumbabydrum@hotmail.co.uk |
Trendy central bar playing electronica, drum & bass, etc. Large cocktail selection. Sister bar on the Cowley Road. Cocktails. Dress Code. Wheelchair friendly.
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Baby Simple Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 220 |
213 Cowley Rd Oxford OX4 1XF Tel: 07803 078033 www.babysimple.co.uk |
'Art bar' and live venue. Upper bar mezzanine (Trees Lounge) hosts works by local artists, plus occasional live music gigs. Ground floor comprises cocktail bar, dance floor with a new lighting and sound system and an external smoking booth with seating. Dance floor area is free to hire and they welcome new promoters - details on website. Cocktails. Cloakroom. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly.
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Basic essentials of a sound system. |
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The Old Bookbinder's Arms Reviews Jericho (map) Capacity: 120 |
17-18 Victor Street Oxford OX2 6BT Tel: 01865 553549 oldbookbinders.co.uk/ |
REOPENED (Hooray) - Aug 2011. Friendly nook-and-cranny-filled pub known for its real ale and boardgames. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Wifi Access. Late licence till 12.
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In-house PA and preamp |
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The Bridge Reviews Central (map) |
6-9 Hythe Bridge Street Oxford 0X1 2EW Tel: 01865 242526 www.bridgeoxford.co.uk info@bridgeoxford.co.uk |
Classier alternative to Park End et al. Commercial dance, RnB, Old School, etc. Themed student nights (including International night, Weds) & live local radio broadcasts. See website for full info. Lounge Bar has waitress service & table reservations. Sister bar is Anuba on Park End St. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 2.
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The Bullingdon Arms Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 250-280 |
162 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UE Tel: 01865 244516 |
Gig & comedy venue with a small bar on the front. Cocktails. Cloakroom. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 2.
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Own equipment, do enquire. |
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The Cellar Reviews Capacity: 250 |
Frewin Court, off Cornmarket St Tel: 01865 244761 / 07769 690177 www.cellaroxford.co.uk |
DJs &/or live bands every night. One of Oxford's best venues for live music (and more recently, comedy), catering for a wide range of musical tastes, having an emphasis on hiphop, funk, D&B, Latin jazz & indie. Previously heavily DJ-orientated, recently moving more toward live gigs & flourishing with a tight new soundsystem. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Late licence till 3.
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Good PA, good monitoring, very good engineer. |
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Chester Arms Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 100 |
19 Chester Street Oxford OX4 1SN Tel: 01865 243203 |
Spacious pub in quiet residential street near Iffley Fields nature reserve. Regular live music, quiz, large grassy walled garden with play equipment, car park. New kitchen & catering project 'providing interesting menu on a global theme - with something for everyone' opening Jan 2012. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly.
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Own PA, generally just for vocals. Piano! |
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Christian Life Centre Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) |
The Regal 300 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1US Tel: regaloxford@the-regal.com www.the-regal.com |
Grade II listed former cinema/bingo hall/nightclub, in 2012 the base for Oxford's Christian Life Centre. Live music, dance lessons & community events continue. For our feature on the history of The Regal see here. Cocktails. Cloakroom. Sofas. Occasional dress code. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 4.
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2009: new Funktion-One soundsystem, professional projection facilities, in-house sound engineer & PA for live shows, substantial green room. Please enquire for full specs. |
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Clems Submit review Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 250 |
15 St Clements Oxford OX4 1AB Tel: 01865 247214 www.clemsoxford.com |
Cosy, stylish venue with a continental bias, playing R&B and chart/cheese. Cocktails. Cloakroom. Sofas. Available for private parties. Late licence till 3. |
Nightlub - not a live music venue. |
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The Coven II Submit review Central (map) Capacity: 450 |
Oxpens Road Oxford OX1 1RX Tel: 01865 242770 www.covenoxford.com/ |
Cave-like venue offering hard dance music from the dirtier end of the spectrum - plus Abba(and gabba?!)-infused gay nights. Great for DnB, hard house, psy-trance. Attracts decent name DJs occasionally. Stand Out Nights: Lucid (formerly Baraka), Oxford's full-on psy-trance party crew; Friday Gay Nights. |
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East Oxford Community Centre Submit review Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 150 |
44b Princes Street (corner of Cowley Rd) Oxford OX4 1HU Tel: 01865 792168 east_oxford_cc@yahoo.co.uk |
Community venue for classes, worship, meetings, gigs and more. There are several rooms available for hire, the largest of which (downstairs hall) can accommodate 150 people. 2 door security must be arranged for live music events. Gig bookings are generally only accepted for Saturday nights. Available for private parties. |
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Far From The Madding Crowd Reviews Central (map) Capacity: 150  Some ethical products available hereFair Trade |
Friar's Entry (off Magdalen St) Oxford OX1 2BY Tel: 01865 240900 www.maddingcrowd.co.uk |
The only fully independent pub in central Oxford, tucked away in the passage linking Gloucester Green to Magdalen Street (Friar's Entry). 6 rotating real ales on tap; quarterly beer festivals; some live music; free wifi. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Wifi Access.
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Generally open mics & acoustic bands provided by different promoters. Regulars Delicious Music have a nice setup. |
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Filth Submit review Central (map) |
Westgate Centre Enter via Pennyfarthing Place (next to Sainsbury's) OX1 www.hustleatfilth.com/ info@hustleatfilth.com |
One of Oxford's more infamous clubs went through a series of owners without being able to shake the nickname "Filth", possibly due to the fact it was the only club in town with carpeted floors. Eventually, they gave up and accepted the title. Very central, very busy, very noisy. Occasional dress code. Late licence till 3. |
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Folly Bridge Inn Reviews Abingdon Road (map) |
38 Abingdon Road Oxford OX1 4PD Tel: 01865 790106 |
Welcoming family run pub with basic pub food at lunchtimes and 6-9. For all music events contact Guy, 07582 542568 or pontmusicconsultants@gmail.com. www.myspace.com/pontmusicconsultants. Other events can be arranged directly with the management. The Folly Bridge Inn Quiz Night has received some rave reviews - read them here Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly.
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PA available most nights and by prior arrangement. It's a 150W five input Peavey. Other equipment (bass amp, 4xPAC56 light rig, 120mW colour laser and odds and ends of band equipment) are available for hire. |
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Freud Reviews Jericho (map) Capacity: 200 seated + 40 standing |
119 Walton Street Oxford OX2 6AH Tel: 01865 311171 www.freudliving.co.uk/cgi-bin/shop/page.cgi?user_id=12265&file=bars.html |
Converted church with art exhibitions, soaring classical architecture, occasional live music of a jazz/blues orientation/DJs on weekends. Cocktails and snacky grub. Small sun terrace at front for summer posing. Cocktails. Occasional dress code. Available for private parties. Late licence till 2.
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The Glee Club Reviews Central (map) Capacity: 240 |
3 Hythe Bridge Street Oxford OX1 2EW Tel: Box Office 0871 472 0400 www.glee.co.uk/oxford info@glee.co.uk |
National comedy club replacing Jongleurs. Late bar downstairs after show. Cocktails. Available for private parties. Late licence till 3.
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PA; mixing desk; mics (leads may be available, please contact for info); hireable sound engineer |
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The Isis Farmhouse Reviews Iffley / Rose Hill (map) Capacity: 160 |
Haystacks Corner The Towing Path Iffley Lock Oxford OX4 4EL Tel: 01865 243854 enquiries@theisis.co.uk |
Characterful free house undergoing constant refurbishment. Homemade cakes and cream teas, local beers, limited home-made hot meals (call to check hours). Room for hire. Canoe hire and boat storage. CASH PAYMENT ONLY - no cards accepted.
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In-house PA, 16 channel mixing desk, indoor & outdoor ('Tree')stages & some equipment (mics, stands) for live gigs (in the Barn). No soundman (you will need to bring your own & set up the room for use from scratch before each use). PA & small desk for djing in front bar (also requires setup). |
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The Jericho Tavern Reviews Jericho (map) Capacity: 150 |
56 Walton Street Oxford OX2 6AE Tel: 01865 311775 www.thejerichooxford.co.uk/ |
Excellent sound system and in-house engineer in the upstairs gig venue; good continental beers on draught; spacious patio garden. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Wifi Access. Late licence till 12.
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In-house PA with monitors. Good engineer. |
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The Junction Submit review Central (map) Capacity: 600 |
42-43 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD www.thejunctionoxford.co.uk thejunction@cavendishbars.com |
New in 2011. Private hire for 100-600 people; bands and djs provided. Owned by the same company as Wahoo on Hythe Bridge Street. Available for private parties. |
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Kiss Bar Reviews Central (map) |
37 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD Tel: 01865 200555 |
Smartish themed bar with silver walls, giant lips and hundreds of different kinds of flavoured vodka. Cocktails. Sofas. Dress Code. Late licence till 12.
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Lava & Ignite Submit review Central (map) |
Cantay House Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD Tel: 01865 250181 www.lavaignite.com/oxford |
'5 room, 5 night clubbing experience'. Regular DJs and themed party nights, including the infamous Oxford Brookes student night, 'Sex'. Cloakroom. Late licence till 1. |
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O2 Academy Oxford Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 1350 in total, with approx. 1000 of that downstairs. |
190 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UE Tel: Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Info: 0905 020 3999 (25p/min) www.oxford-academy.co.uk |
Oxford's biggest live music venue (bar Brookes Student Union) and part of the national touring indie bands circuit. Live music every night during university term from 7.30-10ish, followed by a selection of regular and specialist club nights. Main venue is downstairs, with a street-front bar which can be closed off to become another small venue; upstairs is a smaller venue and bar. Cocktails. Cloakroom. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 4.
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Full kit for playing through the in-house system; in-house engineers of varying quality; state-of-the-art lighting rigs. All new in autumn 2007. |
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The Old Black Horse Hotel Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) |
102 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AR Tel: 01865 244691 Fax: 01865 242771 www.oldblackhorse.com info@oldblackhorse.com |
 Dress Code. Wifi Access.
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The Oxford Blue Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) |
32 Marston Street Oxford OX4 1JU Tel: 01865 460215 www.theoxfordblue.com |
Under new management from Dec 2012. Exciting-looking food-to-wine matched paired dishes, organised seasonally and locally sourced. Live jazz coming soon. Wheelchair friendly. Wifi Access.
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Oxford Town Hall Submit review Central (map) Capacity: 642 |
St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1DP Tel: 01865 252195; Box office 01865 252351 tinyurl.com/67jx74s |
Grade II* building in the heart of the city. Regularly hosts classical concerts, popular music and variety shows. Holds an organ recital season between April - September. Refreshments or bar facilities can be provided upon request. Parking difficult but near multi-storey car park. Cloakroom. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. |
Upright piano, organ, performing licence. |
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Phoenix Bar Submit review Jericho (map) Capacity: 50 |
Phoenix Picturehouse 57 Walton Street Oxford OX2 6AE Tel: 0871 902 5736 (10p/min from landline) Fax: 01865 310 594 www.picturehouses.co.uk/site/cinemas/oxford/cafe-bar.htm phoenix@picturehouses.co.uk |
Lovely teeny bar upstairs at the cinema with good wine list, exotic beers, cocktails & cosy atmosphere. Sofas, plants, art exhibitions, live acoustic gigs. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 12. |
Standard music sound system, upright piano, record player. |
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The Port Mahon Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 80 |
82 St Clements Oxford OX4 1AW Tel: 01865 790970 www.portmahon.co.uk/ Portmahonmusic@yahoo.co.uk |
Cosy split-level venue with 1st floor bar, ground floor sports bar and gigs in its upstairs room (hireable; has small bar). Back yard with covered smoking area and pool table; benches on street at front. Available for private parties. Late licence till 1.
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Full PA (inc. monitors), 2 mics and stands, DI box, cables (2010). Room hire £50 |
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The Purple Turtle Reviews Central (map) |
Frewin Court (off Cornmarket Street) Oxford OX1 3JB Tel: 01865 247007 www.purpleturtlebar.com |
Part of the old Oxford Union cellars. The music is filtered throughout the series of caverns by the jukebox. There is a dance floor, table football and the walls can get sweaty. Cocktails. Occasional dress code.
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Red Lion (Eynsham) Submit review West of the ring road (map) |
The Square Eynsham OX29 4HW Tel: 07976 619979 martin@martinallsop.com |
Under new management in winter 2011. New programme of live music including Friday open mic, Saturday live bands, Sunday jazz. Dress Code. |
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Rusty Bicycle Reviews Cowley Road Area (map) Capacity: 70 |
28 Magdalen Road Oxford OX4 1RB Tel: 01865 204842 www.arkells.com/pubs_more2.php?id=609 |
Smallish pub with charm, refurbished & reinvented in 2009. Sandwiches served all day. The bicycle hanging up outside is disappointingly free of rust, but perhaps this is the landlord's declaration that he intends the pub to be around for a while. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Wifi Access.
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They have a PA; anything else you must bring yourself. |
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Thirst Bar Reviews Central (map) Capacity: 200 |
7-8 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HH Tel: 01865 242044 (5-9pm) www.thirstbar.com/oxford/index2_oxford.html oxford@thirstbar.com |
Large, lively, trendy cocktail bar with constant DJ action. Surprisingly large & pleasant courtyard at rear. Stupid hours & happy hours daily. Cocktails list on website. Dead centre of Oxford's 'west end' clubbing area. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 3.
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DJ events only |
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Thirst Lodge Reviews Central (map) Capacity: 400 |
Pennyfarthing Place St. Ebbes Oxford OX1 1QS Tel: 01865 721312 www.thirstbar.com/lodge/index2_lodge.html lodge@thirstbar.com |
Live DJs every night, guest list, free party bookings and private areas available. Regular drinks promotions. Cocktails. Sofas. Available for private parties. Wheelchair friendly. Late licence till 3.
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The Wheatsheaf Reviews Central (map) Capacity: 100 |
129 High Street Oxford OX1 4DF Tel: 01865 721156 |
Smallish venue with emphasis on local rock & indie bands and top quality jazz. Stand out nights include The Spin Jazz Club (Thu): one of the best live contemporary jazz nights in the country, the club won the PRS Foundation Award for new music in 2002 & 2003. Klub Kakofanney (first Fri of each month): a psychedelic box of treats hosted by local legends Redox. Cocktails. Available for private parties. Late licence till 12.
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Monitors, mixing desk with good in-house engineer, stands, some leads, etc. |
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Wytham Village Hall Submit review |
Wytham nr Wolvercote wythambookings@yahoo.co.uk |
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