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Cowley Retreat, Oxford

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172 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE (View on Google Map)
0333 772 7301
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This Pub is Temporarily Closed

Deceptively large interior, newly refurbished in a smart cafe-bar style and with a variety of seating. A pub since 1869 when East Oxford was first being developed known as the Ampney Cottage, and for a while an ale house run by Wychwood Brewery under Hobgoblin branding. Large garden and popular with local students.

Closed for refurbishment 20th July 2026. Re-opening date not known.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hobgoblin; Ampney Cottage
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
OXF/E-27
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
4:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday
4:00pm - 1:00am
Sunday
4:00pm - Midnight
Monday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 5 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Cowley Retreat, Oxford.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Cowley Retreat, Oxford.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)

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