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Best pubs in Oxford › The Star

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#7 of 18 best pubs in Oxford · Cowley · OX4 1BU

The Star

★ 4.6 (609 Google reviews)

Best for a big beer garden with pizza just off Cowley Road.

It's on 1 of the 6 Oxford pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 5 times. That makes it #7 on our best pubs in Oxford.

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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“Nothing beats an indie for drink selection.”

r/oxford ↗

“I would say The Lamb and Flag is likely the best option or The Star up Cowley Road way.”

r/oxford ↗

“Calls itself the best beer garden in Oxford you can see why, and as it’s just off the main drag, and boasts Moonie’s Pizza incredible offering, it’s a hard one to beat!”

Oxinabox ↗

Also named by r/oxford and r/oxford.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 6 lists (Oxinabox)
  • Recommended 5 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.6★ from 609 reviews
  • Score 6 = 2 × 1 lists + 4 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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