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City Arms, Oxford

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Opens at 12:00pm
288 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UR (View on Google Map)
(01865) 725299
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Formerly the University & City Arms and then a successful Firkin brew pub and then a keg only 'Scream' pub, the City Arms went back to real ale for a while but has dropped it again. There is a pool room where the brewery once was, and the bar area has lots of machines amongst its brightly-coloured sofas and chairs; the pub is very student orientated with food and drink deals for them. There is no garden as such but the side pavement on Magdalen Road has progressively been enclosed.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
University & City Arms
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
09/07/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
OXF/E-13
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Garden Garden
outside seating area
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Closest station (2900m)
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