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Oxford pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs with live music in Oxford

The Oxford pub reviewers talk about most for this is O'neill's Oxford: 45 Google reviews mention the live music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention the music, from trad sessions to bands. Nights vary, so check the pub's listings.

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O'neill's Oxford

★ 4.6 (3,409)

37 George St, OX1 2AY

45 Google reviews mention the live music.

Football onLive musicGood craic
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Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Half Moon

★ 4.1 (365)

17 St Clement's St, OX4 1AB

37 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicCosy
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Live music · Dogs welcome

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The Rose & Crown

★ 4.5 (785)

14 N Parade Ave, OX2 6LX

30 Google reviews mention the live music.

Traditional
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

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James St. Tavern

★ 4.4 (441)

47-48 James St, OX4 1EU

23 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicBeer garden
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Jericho Tavern

★ 4.5 (1,535)

56 Walton St, OX2 6AE

22 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastLive musicBeer garden
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Harcourt Arms

★ 4.7 (366)

Cranham Terrace, OX2 6DG

21 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicCosy
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Isis Farmhouse

★ 4.0 (1,487)

Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, OX4 4EL

20 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicBeer garden
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Library

★ 4.5 (499)

182 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

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The Port Mahon

★ 4.3 (471)

Port Mahon Ale House, 82 St Clement's St, OX4 1AW

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastLive music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Bear Inn

★ 4.4 (2,341)

6 Alfred St, OX1 4EH

7 Google reviews mention the live music.

Old pubSmall
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The White House by Tap Social

★ 4.3 (587)

38 Abingdon Rd, OX1 4PD

7 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roast
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Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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The Crown

★ 4.5 (2,578)

59a Cornmarket St, OX1 3HB

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

TraditionalCosySunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Wheatsheaf

★ 4.3 (687)

129 High St, OX1 4DF

5 Google reviews mention the live music.

Pool tableTraditional
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Food · Dogs welcome

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The Black Swan

★ 4.2 (200)

11 Crown St, OX4 1QG

5 Google reviews mention the live music.

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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The Old Bookbinders

★ 4.7 (1,377)

17-18 Victor St, OX2 6BT

Google lists live music.

Quirky
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Up In Arms

★ 4.6 (753)

241 Marston Rd, OX3 0EN

Google lists live music.

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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Red Lion, Old Marston, Oxford

★ 4.6 (640)

42 Oxford Rd, OX3 0PH

Google lists live music.

Sunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Oxford Blue

★ 4.6 (639)

32 Marston St, OX4 1JU

Google lists live music.

Sunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Star

★ 4.6 (609)

21 Rectory Rd, OX4 1BU

Google lists live music.

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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cape Of Good Hope

★ 4.5 (2,490)

Iffley Rd, The Plain, OX4 1EA

Google lists live music.

Pub quizSunday roastFootball on
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Royal Blenheim

★ 4.5 (896)

13 Saint Ebbe's St, OX1 1PT

Google lists live music.

Real aleTraditional
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Mason's Arms

★ 4.6 (275)

2 Quarry School Pl, OX3 8LH

Google lists live music.

Real ale
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Holly Bush, Oxford

★ 4.5 (676)

106 Bridge St, OX2 0BD

Google lists live music.

Sunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Butcher's Arms

★ 4.5 (567)

5 Wilberforce St, OX3 7AN

Google lists live music.

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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Prince of Wales

★ 4.5 (295)

Horspath Rd, OX4 2QW

Google lists live music.

Sunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The White Hart, Wolvercote

★ 4.5 (272)

126 Godstow Rd, OX2 8PQ

Google lists live music.

Pool table
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Ampleforth Arms

★ 4.5 (170)

53 Collinwood Rd, OX3 8HH

Google lists live music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Victoria Arms

★ 4.3 (2,061)

Mill Ln, OX3 0PZ

Google lists live music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cricketers Arms

★ 4.3 (223)

102 Temple Rd, OX4 2EZ

Google lists live music.

Sunday roast
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Gardeners Arms North Parade

★ 4.3 (203)

The Gardeners Arms, 8 N Parade Ave, OX2 6LX

Google lists live music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 188 Oxford pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.