Nightlife · Oxford
Nightlife in Oxford
Where Oxford goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
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Where to eat
Pompette
$$$French Bistro · Summertown
Pascal Wiedemann's neighbourhood bistro — chalkboard menu, lots of regulars.
Oli's Thai
$$Thai · Magdalen Road
Tiny 20-seater with the best green curry south of Soho — book ahead.
Gee's
$$$Mediterranean · Banbury Road
Victorian conservatory under fairy lights — date-night classic.
The Trout Inn
$$Gastropub · Wolvercote
Riverside pub on the Thames — Sunday roast and Morse atmosphere.
Live & on stage
Oxford Folk Weekend
City-wide venues · Apr 4–6 · Folk
Truck Festival
Hill Farm, Steventon · Jul 24–27 · Indie / Festival
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Christ Church Cathedral · Term Sundays · Choral
Oxford Christmas Market
Broad Street · Nov 28 – Dec 21 · Christmas Market
Frequently asked
- Standouts include our handpicked locals' list. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.
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