Guidebook for Oxford

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Guidebook for Oxford

Food Scene

It's funky and independent
35 locals recommend
Atomic Burger
92 Cowley Rd
35 locals recommend
It's funky and independent
Its great for a social event, moroccan tapas and the roof opens in the summer.
69 locals recommend
Kazbar Restaurant
25-27 Cowley Rd
69 locals recommend
Its great for a social event, moroccan tapas and the roof opens in the summer.
Best Curry house in my opinion
21 locals recommend
Qumins Indian Cuisine
86 Saint Clement's Street
21 locals recommend
Best Curry house in my opinion
robably the best donor kebab in the area
13 locals recommend
Bodrum Restaurant
242 Cowley Rd
13 locals recommend
robably the best donor kebab in the area
Is a truly independent restaurant bar, with Coco the clown sat in a Bath of ice, and is where Radio Head were interviewed very early on. There is a small area of writing on the wall that explains how the business was originally self funded because the banks didn't help.
50 locals recommend
Cafe Loco
23 Cowley Rd
50 locals recommend
Is a truly independent restaurant bar, with Coco the clown sat in a Bath of ice, and is where Radio Head were interviewed very early on. There is a small area of writing on the wall that explains how the business was originally self funded because the banks didn't help.

Drinks & Nightlife

Its got a great vibe, great food and good beer.
87 locals recommend
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen Rd
87 locals recommend
Its got a great vibe, great food and good beer.
All the big bands play there
52 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Oxford
190 Cowley Rd
52 locals recommend
All the big bands play there
or a higher grade of food and a lovely evening
100 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley Rd
100 locals recommend
or a higher grade of food and a lovely evening
A hidden gem in the centre of the city. I believe its the second oldest bar in Oxford
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath Place
65 locals recommend
A hidden gem in the centre of the city. I believe its the second oldest bar in Oxford
Excellent coffee bar, and cocktails.... Hot dogs too, Dj's...
8 locals recommend
Joe Perks & Co
76 St Clement's St
8 locals recommend
Excellent coffee bar, and cocktails.... Hot dogs too, Dj's...
The oldest pub in Oxford
35 locals recommend
The Bear Tavern
6 Alfred St
35 locals recommend
The oldest pub in Oxford
It's got an amazing garden and is the end of a lovely river walk from my house
77 locals recommend
The Perch
Binsey Lane
77 locals recommend
It's got an amazing garden and is the end of a lovely river walk from my house
Sat right on the river with an amazing courtyard garden with on the right day is a wonderful sun trap.
29 locals recommend
The Punter
7 South St
29 locals recommend
Sat right on the river with an amazing courtyard garden with on the right day is a wonderful sun trap.
Recently re-opend, good sized garden and family friendly.
6 locals recommend
The Jolly Post Boys
20 Florence Park Road
6 locals recommend
Recently re-opend, good sized garden and family friendly.
It's right next to the river, has independent beers, and a huge garden, be warned though, it's only open Thursday to Sunday.
61 locals recommend
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing Path
61 locals recommend
It's right next to the river, has independent beers, and a huge garden, be warned though, it's only open Thursday to Sunday.
It's the best bar to go to if you want to watch live sport and pick up a cheap meal
City Arms
288 Cowley Road
It's the best bar to go to if you want to watch live sport and pick up a cheap meal

Essentials

Easy to get to
56 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
159-161 Cowley Rd
56 locals recommend
Easy to get to
This is an old school barber shop, with an amazing atmosphere and wonderfully friendly staff. By the time you leave you'll think you've known Jimmy for your whole life.
Vintage Barbers
55 Cowley Rd
This is an old school barber shop, with an amazing atmosphere and wonderfully friendly staff. By the time you leave you'll think you've known Jimmy for your whole life.

Arts & Culture

So much old stuff... there are so many great artefacts here, you could spend all day looking
120 locals recommend
Museum Of Natural History
Parks Road
120 locals recommend
So much old stuff... there are so many great artefacts here, you could spend all day looking
I just love the place.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
374 locals recommend
I just love the place.
If books are your thing...
104 locals recommend
Bodleian Library
Broad Street
104 locals recommend
If books are your thing...

Parks & Nature

A wonderful walk, you'd not believe it was in the centre of a city
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks Road
132 locals recommend
A wonderful walk, you'd not believe it was in the centre of a city
Walk to the top of the hill and you get an amazing view of oxfords dreaming spires. In the summer you can sit and soak up the sun with hundreds of other people.
44 locals recommend
South Park
44 locals recommend
Walk to the top of the hill and you get an amazing view of oxfords dreaming spires. In the summer you can sit and soak up the sun with hundreds of other people.

Shopping

Oxford whole food/healthfood shop. A wonderful independent place to get your food
17 locals recommend
Wild Honey
111 Magdalen Rd
17 locals recommend
Oxford whole food/healthfood shop. A wonderful independent place to get your food

Entertainment & Activities

Oxfords only truly independent cinema dating back to 1911
77 locals recommend
The Ultimate Picture Palace
Cowley Road
77 locals recommend
Oxfords only truly independent cinema dating back to 1911
Great two screen cinema with a very funky bar in the heart of Jericho
71 locals recommend
Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton St
71 locals recommend
Great two screen cinema with a very funky bar in the heart of Jericho