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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 25-11-2019
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Big Society, Oxford

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Operator: Urban Village Pub Company
95 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR (View on Google Map)
(01865) 792755
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The original pub and brewery were demolished in 1899 and this superb Victorian building erected to a design by Oxford Town Hall architect H. T. Hare. Renamed as The Big Society in Spring 2013 (the Cowley Road elm trees had all long gone). Now mainly a cocktail and burger bar with games. They serve 'gourmet street food', including the classic cheese burger. Has some beer in keg, cans, and bottles. A cinema was built next door on the site of the brewery in 1910 by Frank Stuart who owned the pub. Refurbished March 2025.

Historic Interest

Listed Grade II as is cinema next door.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Elm Tree
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
23/03/2025
Last surveyed
21/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
OXF/E-32
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Events Events
quiz night Tuesdays
Games Games
table tennis, table football, pinball
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (2400m)
Oxford

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