Reviews of The Cowley Retreat. (Pub) in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

The Cowley Retreat

608 Reviews

194 Comments

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172 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UE, United Kingdom

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Information of The Cowley Retreat, Pub in Oxford (Oxfordshire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Cowley Retreat

M. W.

A large pub. Often either very busy or very quiet. A good place to go for a pint or two though

Y.

Good place, decent atmosphere. But… Do you want the exact same food and drinks, for a lower price too, just go to Spoons.

V. W.

Only giving it 4 stars because it does smell like farts and only sell mojitos in a jug. As a fully grown adult that is nearly in her 50s I should know better than to hit cocktails. Becka was very capable of mixing those said cocktails snd for her troubles also was more than capable of booking a taxi home for us. Thank you Becka, keep up the good work 👍

m. c.

Staff are great by the way. But the mens toilets are really quite nasty. As an establishment really need to sort out the loo's.

G. D.

Not a great range of beers but it has a large outdoor area and garden which were absolutely rammed on a Friday night with youngsters

N. H.

Staff were nice, polite, and fast to collect glasses from us.

J. e.

Big pub decent garden although toilets were bad all 3 urinals were blocked and flooded with piss which had spilled all over the floor

S. E.

I’ve been here a couple of times now in the last few weeks and the staff are just beyond amazing! A big shout out to the lovely lady with short hair at the front door, her enthusiasm and strive to ensure everyone is happy and their needs are met is beyond me. The beer, cider and variety of shots are just *chefs kiss* and don’t get me started on how beautiful the garden ambience is! Definitely my favourite pub

D.

Lovely see the salad could do with a little bit more sauce and a bit more cheese maybe a little bit of blue cheese would do it a wonder haven't been disappointed yet :)

N. S.

Sam the barman provided outstanding service he really made us feel welcome. Go Sam!

J. B.

Great place great and delicious food!!

P. D.

Friendly staff I only went in there for the toilet but end up having a drink because the staff was so friendly towards me, will be back.☺

J. M.

Great place, good shots.... Nice ladies on a Saturday...

D. B.

Good sport pub with a nice mix of people. Service is friendly and has a nice outdoor seating area.

J. R.

Really good venue. Plenty of outside seating on a warm summer night. We were lucky as we hadn't booked but that lovely Indian man host slotted us in anyway at 8pm..Good drinks. Most regular lagers and it's a table service.

B. S.

Great atmosphere quick and friendly service and in a popular area

A. J.

Nice , cosy place on the cowley Road, just had drinks, previously had cocktails and they were great too. I like the garden seating and the fact it wasn't busy when I visited, felt comfortable on my date.

A. M.

Great pub, lots of seatings, outside and inside

P. J. N.

Nice comfortable pub in a great area. Friendly staff and a lovely beer garden.

C. B.

Lively place with quite a few tables being used. Music was good and people seemed friendly. Outside area looked good with patio heaters, but I didn't venture out this time. Looking forward to visiting again as it had a good mix of ages. Unfortunately they had to stop showing the footy (months ago) due to stupid people causing trouble.

M. P.

Great drinks and atmosphere

L.

Pleasant staff. We had burger and chips. Unfortunately the chips were salted(why?) The burger was hot and well presented. The toilets...one was dirty one had no seat one had a wonkey seat and the last no light. There is a large heated outside seated area. If not for toilets,it would have been 5*

S. N.

Right opposite Tesco on cowley road. You can't miss it. I visit every now and then. The staff are really kind to me. Gets busy with Brookes uni students during term times.

L. H.

Good pub well equipped with a large garden and different varieties of outdoor seating, staff are friendly and drinks are fairly standard prices for Oxford.

I. H.

Really friendly staff, very attentive especially as the place is often quite busy in the evenings. Good selection of beers and cocktails. "Comfort food" - the burgers and fish & chips are tasty and filling. Lively community space with good prices.

L.

It's a pleasant place, nice staff, standard selection of beers, cool garden, nice interior. But nothing stands out, to me it's always been a pit-stop for better places on Cowley Road. No reason to spend an entire night here because it's so average and dull.

C. M.

Solid pub, stopped serving food surprisingly early but great atmosphere and amazing staff

M. B.

Popped in here to escape the rain and have a swift halt, it's quite nice in here. That's about it

K.

Cool bar and a good spot for pre drinks before visiting the 02 academy, food was good if you take it for what it is too...

l. a.

Great place to start the evening. Filled with young people. However, they are all respectful. Staff are friendly. Good selection of drinks and food. Even for lunch is a good place

J. M.

Good pub, good atmosphere

v. s.

Very friendly and welcoming staff great service and lovely garden booths with heaters, would highly recommend to one and all A******* Football friendly too woop woop 🙌⚽️

L.

Very friendly staff, nice environment. At a reopening stage of the pandemic and they dealt with it well in regards to the rules and how the security treated you

D. P.

Love this pub. I am now a regular visitor. Nice welcoming environment, with a lot of good people. I always bring good company to this place.

N. L.

Good food, wide selection of beer and spirits. Loved the fish n chips. Nice and big outdoor sitting area

S. J.

Sat in the sun outside... Great pub

I. G.

Great pub, staff and the place is quite big with a decent outdoor area. Music and fun, can be had here

I. K.

It always impresses me when I can get served quickly in a busy pub. Great beer and lovely people

s. b.

Really good food. They have recently got rid of happy hour which is a bit annoying.

L. D. H.

My favorite Oxford summertime bar. Great drinks, you must have the nachos, but all food is good. Great outdoor patio

B. A.

Nice pub in Oxford. Good music and not really expensive. Sometimes is quite busy. They have food until 9 pm

A. B.

A good pub to go to so group gatherings comma or maybe a sports event. The stuff for helpful and friendly and the different areas to go... In the summer there is also a really cool area outside around the back

N. M.

Big pub, perfect for big groups (except in rush hours). Good nachos, fries and selection of beers. Casual staff.

D. M.

Quite like this pub, it has a really nice atmosphere and a nice venue! Nice design with good drinks.. it's a winner!!

C. I.

The black guy that works at Cowley retreat is such good staff. Ready to assist.

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Great little pub with friendly staff, a lovely interior and spacious outside area with heaters and a great seating area.

J. S.

Really nice pub with good garden area with that has a wooden theme. Serves limited food and some good quality drink.

G. B.

The Cowley retreat is a great meetup. It's quite large with outdoor seating. The only downside is that is quite loud. Great student pub.

T. s.

Outside smoking areas closes relatively early and is a bit of a bother, other then that it's a great atmosphere and great beers

A. E.

Great music, great staff loads of seatings available and is always crowded. Good price for drinks

N. W.

Nice Seating area out the back. Nice staff, who know how to mix a drink. One of my regulars

M. A.

Lovely atmosphere.plenty of drinks options. Friendly staff. Good music

R. H.

Fun evening had

S. B.

Great outside area with heaters, and beautifully mixed 2 for 1 cocktails during weekday evenings .

P. N.

Interesting, yet unconventional conversation with locals after midnight. Good/classic music and friendly staff. Will probably go back 😊

D. M.

Nice place for a drink on cowley Road . Sometimes a bit busy, but all good. Nice atmosphere.

J. K.

Great music, friendly staff and reasonably priced drinks. Highly recommended.

c. w.

Friendly staff selection of drinks but can get very noisy at peak times.

E. W.

Happy hour is 5pm to 8pm. Lively atmosphere. Good drinks selection

M. R.

Good service and a nice buzzing bar. The pub itself could do with a bit of tlc though...

C. C.

Nice pub.... nice drinks... very cozy and warm.... I would repeat... 😊

L.

Wicked pub, excellent beers, great staff :)

R. S.

Cowley Retreat is a common meet-up spot for many people. It's quite big, with outdoor seating (with heating). Recommend.

A. F.

Good pub, decent selection of drinks and a nice atmosphere.

S. L.

Great food, great drink and nice atmosphere

L. B.

The orange juice was great, amazing atmosphere and the purity beer was nice. The music was also great.

M. (. B.

Good beer good food friendly and attentive staff nice patio out back good screeens for football

R. G.

Good beers, good food, alright service with cheap price, but a very good atmosphere.

I.

Friendly staff but no lock on toilet doors and dodgy pint of tribute.

n. P.

Nice staff, good selection of drinks and good beer garden

C. W.

Nice pub with a good outdoor area and selection of ales

K. J.

Good for lunch and quite drink in the day time and for busy evening out at night

B. D.

A good experience. Quite a large place with a good selection of drinks.

M. M.

Good atmosphere drink prices reasonable and good food

A. H. (.

Great place. Good drinks, excellent atmosphere.

L. H.

Good place to watch the football! Plus it usually starts during happy hour which is the dream.

N. H.

Lovely pub with great food . But pricey.

N. T.

Very pleasant surroundings, plenty of room, friendly staff, gents loo a little smelly but if you like loud 70s music this will suit you to the ground.

G. S.

Grand local bar...nice outdoor patio.. Indoors could be cosier...all good..

d. R.

Ideal place for cocktails & seating outside with heaters if needed

F. N.

Nice little place on the corner in the heart of Cowley Road. Nice drinking spot.

G. H.

Cheerful fun place, best beer garden directly on the Cowley Road

D. P.

Very friendly staff and they can accommodate vegan and vegetarians. They prepared a vegan hot dog that was delicious

A. T.

Ok, tables and bar not wiped and felt a bit uneasy due to some of the clientele but ok

P. D.

Stopped in for an afternoon coffee and catch the end of the Rugby. Very quiet, virtually empty.

D. B.

Good cocktails at a great price during happy hour

O. “. L.

Lively place, good music. Great atmosphere for younger people

K. F.

Food is good but the pub was cold!

d. V.

Typical UK pub - very nice atmosphere, good drinks and nice interior :)

d.

Nice pub, especial during the quieter times

J. F.

Good size pub nice patio garden realale

S. G.

good beer, great atmosphere and big portions. Win!!

D.

One of my favourite pubs for a weekend night out in oxford

L. B.

Would be better with little bit of touching in the garden and inside the pub.

R. M.

Good place for pre gig drinks. Decent range of ales.

J. G.

Was very crowded when we were there - shows that it's popular, but makes it a bit loud if you're trying to chat!

k. W.

Very popular bar and good price for student,always enjoy

M. R.

lively pub, great mix of people, good selection of beers.

R. G.

KEEN Oxford loved our trip here, super friendly, will be back next term

N. I.

Standard Local pub. Good place to meet up when going to the O2

M. S.

Great staff great atmosphere and best coffee going

F. D.

Nice and cosy pub! Very friendly staff!

S. S.

Awesome meet up spot friendly staff and great little garden area

S. K.

Best Australian barman ever. Amazing and talented!

A. W.

Nice chilled comfortable pub with open spqces

P. M. E.

Nice service with good food on the menu.

J.

Good location. Good drinks and seating

M. P.

Service quick 🤗👍👍, under the circumstances they're doing things right.

D. S.

Quite nice but I don't like background music

J. F.

Nice pub, can get a bit busy

I. S.

Good pub, decent beer, escape the drab of cowley

R. M.

Amazing place to have a pint with friends.

Y.

Friendly pub, one of my favourite places in oxford

C. D.

Nice warm pub. Normal selection of pub food

G. S.

Friendly place with lots of open space. Probably gets a lot busy in the evenings.

C. P. V.

The beer is cold and food is nice.

n. N.

Nice place suitable for a family with children and people like nature

J. L. R.

It's alright. Nice outdoor area with lots of seating

H. G.

It's was very nice pub

C. H.

Mixture of locals and Brooks uni students, good atmosphere and lively

J. Q.

Haven't been here in years and it us now fantastic

Y. L. (.

Nice and spacy area for drinks with friends

M. Z.

Great place to meet other people, especially in the weekend!

T. C.

Bossman kept the red stripes coming. Normally play a few bangers as well

E. S.

Great value cocktails and nice garden

M. V.

Best burgers ever 😋

X. “. W.

Very well priced, and it looks nice. Lots of students.

A. D. D. S. R.

Good food!

F. L.

Decent but normally quite busy

W. L.

2 for 1on cocktails is always good

J. S.

Great boozer

P. H.

Lovley vibrant pub in the heart of oxfords most bustling street

I. R.

Quite expensive for the quality... Student pub, large garden.

S. k.

Nice pub, bit pricey

S. C.

It's good but not that good. Lack of fizzy bubblehhhhh

K. D.

Nice staff good cocktails

P. P.

Good food. Nice place

a. m.

Student locals! Good place to pre-drink.

H. M. L.

Just can't get enough of that hot Norwegian bar maid.

B. L.

Sizeable pub with outdoor seating

C. W.

Great prices and atmosphere

B. V.

Best fish and chips in UK

L. H.

Very friendly and suits ALL ages!

M. M.

Ok , decent pub

I. B.

5 Stars great pub

k. l.

Great cocktails

D. L.

Excellent beer garden.

K. W.

Nice food and service

R. F.

Good staff run well.

P. R.

Very nice pub

P. M.

Favorite place for youth and students

S. B.

It's a bit chilly inside, sometimes.

D. E.

Nice beach to relax.

M. t.

Nice pub on the Cowley road

J. G.

Good food and service

K. N.

It's good

P. M.

Good place to spend with friends

J. H.

Great pub

R. W.

Good pub

K. H.

Great pub

A. O.

It's ok

A. C.

Great smoking area

M. S.

Great spot for a few

J. S.

Great cocktails

I. R.

Nice place, good people

J. M.

Good place to hangout.

B. C.

Great cocktails

a. s.

Music its way to loud!!!

P. A.

Very good service

L. G.

Amazing pub

I. J. G.

Great music!

B. S.

Love this pub

R. W.

Good cocktails

J. L. D.

Good

F. G.

Brilliant

A. B.

Polite and friendly staff

W. J.

Everything is perfect

M. H.

Best place in town

A. M.

Amazing staff

c. g.

Cocktail hour boozer

S. T.

Good atmosphere

M. R.

Friendly

U. C.

Nice place :-)

J. E. G. W.

Nice place

A. N.

(Translated) Pleasant, good health standards against covid, excellent care (Original) Agradable, buenas normas sanitaria contra el covid, excelente atención

E. B.

(Translated) Casual place, great beers, suitable for an evening with friends, nice and kind staff (Original) Locale informale, ottime birre, adatto per una serata tra amici, personale simpatico e gentile

A. A.

(Translated) The interior is beautiful and the portions of food are good and abundant (Original) Bello l interno e buone ed abbondanti le porzioni di cibo

C.

(Translated) Very warm and welcoming, the waiters are lovely. (Original) Muy cálido y acogedor, los camareros son encantadores.

M. C. C.

(Translated) Good place to have a drink and near the river (Original) Buen sitio para tomar algo y cerca del río

L. T.

(Translated) Informal pub (Original) Pub informale

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