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Opens at 9:00am
Operator: Dodo Pub Co.
241 Marston Road, New Marston, Oxford, OX3 0EN (View on Google Map)
(01865) 246172
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Present pub was built in the 1930s on the site of an earlier one (opened 1880), probably for Ind Coope. Sold as a Banks’s pub and converted into a Chinese restaurant in 2009; the old lounge (the library) area became a cocktail bar with red seats and purple walls; the larger former bar the dining area. Closed 'for refurbishment' at the end of 2015 and open sporadically in early 2017 but closed again. There was a proposal (March 2018) to covert to a 'cafe and Islamic Education Centre' but a local community group fought to save the pub and it is now open under the Dodo Pub Co. Originally called Somerset House from the legend that General Fairfax stayed in a house of that name when the Parliamentary troops were quartered on Headington Hill during the third seige of Oxford in 1646. Opens from 9 for breakfast with café vibe in the daytime and in-house coffee shop.

Historic Interest

added to Oxford City Heritage Asset list July 2018

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Somerset
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
27/10/2020
Last surveyed
18/12/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
OXF/M-3
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - Midnight
Saturday
9:00am - Midnight
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Hoperation IPA
Arkell's - Hoperation IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
Hoperation IPA
Arkell's - Hoperation IPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Loose Cannon (varies) , White Horse - Village Idiot , XT (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Oxford Bus Co: 13, X13

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