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Operator: Dodo Pub Co.
241 Marston Road, New Marston, Oxford, OX3 0EN (View on Google Map)
(01865) 246172
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The 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 siege of Oxford in 1646. Food offering is burgers and pizzas (including GF bases option)

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
09/10/2025
Last surveyed
18/12/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
OXF/M-3
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton - Hooky , Little Ox (varies) , Loose Cannon (varies)

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Facilities
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Evening Meals Evening Meals
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Open mic every 2nd Saturday
Garden Garden
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