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The best cocktail bars in Oxford

Oxford's cocktail bars range from rooftops above the city to tiny Jericho bars that have been mixing drinks for decades.

Oxford Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet, and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Oxford today.

9 cocktail bars to try in Oxford

  1. Raoul's Bar

    Cocktail bar · Walton Street, Jericho

    An independent cocktail bar open since 1979, known for fresh fruit and house-made syrups.

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  2. LJ, Love Jericho

    Cocktail bar · Walton Street, Jericho

    A classics-focused cocktail bar that also runs cocktail masterclasses.

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  3. Lynrace

    Cocktail bar · Walton Street, Jericho

    A wood-panelled cocktail bar with drinks made to order from the Lynrace Spirit menu.

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  4. The Varsity Club

    Rooftop bar · High Street

    A four-floor venue with a cocktail lounge and a rooftop terrace looking over the spires.

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  5. The Alchemist

    Rooftop cocktail bar · Westgate, Bonn Square

    A theatrical cocktail bar on the Westgate roof terrace with views across the city.

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  6. Sandy's Piano & Wine Bar

    Piano bar · King Edward Street

    A basement piano and wine bar with live music seven nights a week.

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  7. The Lighthouse

    Tapas and cocktail bar · Park End Street

    A tapas restaurant and cocktail bar with a big collection of local gins and rums.

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  8. The OXO Bar

    Cocktail bar · George Street, Gloucester Green

    A bar with more than forty cocktails, including its own gin-based OXO.

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  9. The Mad Hatter

    Themed bar · Iffley Road

    An eccentric themed bar on Iffley Road with karaoke rooms, live music and cocktails served in teapots.

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Where to head: Walton Street, Jericho, High Street, Westgate, Bonn Square, King Edward Street, Park End Street and George Street, Gloucester Green.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

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Cheers to that
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Round up the crew
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Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
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One wristband, every bar
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Bring the group
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Up on the roof
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Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Oxford: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Oxford?

Raoul's Bar (Walton Street, Jericho), LJ, Love Jericho (Walton Street, Jericho), Lynrace (Walton Street, Jericho) and The Varsity Club (High Street) are a good place to start. Oxford's cocktail bars range from rooftops above the city to tiny Jericho bars that have been mixing drinks for decades.

Is there a Oxford Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Oxford is on our list. Sign up on the Oxford Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Oxford Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Oxford today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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