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Nightlife in Oxford

11 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in Oxford.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Nightlife in Oxford

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    Atik

    previously 'LavaIgnite'

    Nightclub frequented by students and locals. Come here to drink heavily and dance to uninspired pop tunes. £1-5 cover, £3 pints, £3 mixed drinks (some nightly drink specials). Monday is Brookes student night, Wednesday is OUSU student night (many bottled drinks £1.50). Student ID required for both.

    Mon–Wed 9PM–2AM; Thu–Sat 9:30PM–3AM

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    LJ's (Love Jericho)

    Cocktail bar with a great atmosphere and vibrant menu. There is a variety of flavours to be chosen from, ranging from sweet to spicy. Patrons consider the place to be trendy and also has a happy hour.

    Mon-Sat 4:30PM-1AM

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    O2 Academy Oxford

    previously Carling Academy and The Zodiac'

    Live music venue and stop-off for many a band's UK tour, turned nightclub after hours.

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    Plush

    Colourful LGBT bar and nightclub located in one of the old Oxford University coal cellars.

    6PM-3:30AM

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    Raoul's

    A trendy and upmarket cocktail bar with a strange and rather futuristic interior design. Often very busy at weekends.

    Sun-Tue 4PM-midnight; Mon-Sat 4PM-1AM

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    The Bridge

    Nightclub frequented by students. Two floors — R&B on one, dance on the other. Plenty of acceptable seating, long bars and quite importantly clean bathroom facilities! Drinks can be a bit pricey: bottled beer £3 (no draught), double vodka coke £2.70, entry £4–£5. VIP room.

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    The Bullingdon

    Lively and unpretentious with a mixed clientele. Live music and club nights in the back room. Jazz club on Tuesday nights. Blues on Monday nights.

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    The Cowley Retreat

    Lively student pub with a decent cocktail selection. Staff are friendly until 11PM, at which point you'll be rudely kicked out.

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    The Lamb and Flag

    The Lamb and the Navy

    A big old pub, long, with lots of nook and crannies. A secondary meeting place of the famous Inklings club, the literary grouping of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and friends. Above the main door is an inscription in Tolkien's Elvish. Quite reasonably priced for its location, and often less busy than its literary fame would lead one to expect. Its kitchen was renovated in 2022.

    Mon-Sat noon-11PM; Sun noon-10:30PM

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    Thirst

    A small nightclub with a cocktail bar - drinks from £1.75. Also has an extensive outdoor smoking area with a bar and shisha.

    Mon–Wed 6:30PM–2AM; Sun 6:30PM–1:30AM

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    The Varsity Club

    9 High St, OX1 4DB

    Sun-Thu noon-midnight; Fri Sat noon-3AM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0).