Date spot in Oxford
Turf Tavern
Find your way down the narrow alleys off Holywell Street to the old pub tucked behind the college walls, with low beams and beer gardens on three sides.
Bath Place, off Holywell Street, by the Bridge of Sighs
Address: 4-5 Bath Place, Oxford OX1 3SU- Bar
- Cheap and cheerful
- Dog friendly
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: Half the fun is finding it. Cosy inside in winter, and the courtyards are lovely on a summer evening.
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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Gees
Banbury Road, North Oxford
Address: 61A Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Have dinner in a Victorian glasshouse on the Banbury Road, once a greengrocer's and florist's, now a restaurant cooking Mediterranean food.
Why it's a good date: Candles, plants and glass all round: it feels like an occasion. Book for a summer evening while it's still light, or a winter night when it glows.
The Phoenix Picturehouse
Walton Street, Jericho
Address: 57 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Catch a film at the little independent cinema in Jericho that has been showing pictures since before the First World War.
Why it's a good date: Small, friendly and full of character, with Jericho's pubs and restaurants right outside for after.
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Oxford Playhouse
Beaumont Street, opposite the Ashmolean
Address: 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a play, a comedy or a dance show at the theatre on Beaumont Street, from touring productions to student shows.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out in a friendly, not-too-big theatre. Make it a full evening with the Ashmolean's rooftop beforehand if it's open late.
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
