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While we have decided that our venue is not ready for opening this soon, we will update you all as soon as we have a date for reopen here at The Lighthouse too. In the meantime, we hope you can enjoy a drink in the sun at our other venues and hope to see you soon! We have news!

Although we are remaining closed for a little longer, we are excited to tell you that our sister venues @theoxfordretreat and @thecowleyretreat are preparing to open their doors very soon.Both venues have gardens for you to enjoy a drink in the (hopefully) continued good weather and are pulling out all the stops to make sure you stay safe in the process.
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Once a canal pub famous as Navigation End, the Queens Arms, Rosie O'Gradys and The Duke's Cut. Now The Lighthouse carries on the centuries old, rich tradition of quality hospitality and service in Oxford's West End. The pub is built on the remains of a Baptist meeting house, destroyed in 1715. By 1830, James Pacey ran the pub as 'Navigation End' and Pacey's Bridge, which runs across the Lighthouse, is named after him.
The Lighthouse tapas-restaurant concept combines lighter-portion cuisine with an emphasis on interactive social dining - not simply dining amongst friends, but sharing dinner with friends. We serve Spanish tapas with some fusion concepts on our menu as well. The versatility of our tapas menu makes The Lighthouse one of the best places to eat in Oxford city centre at any time of the day.
An unwavering commitment to our mixology principles, our cocktail list is made up of a blend of in-house creations and classic recipes. Our bar staff are proficient in cocktail service, ensuring each drink is crafted with detail using premium spirits and the freshest of fruit. The Reserve Collection boasts an array of boutique gins and rums unique to Oxford.
Dine in the heart of The Lighthouse where traditional maritime scenes compliment our verdant riverside view. At The Lighthouse, we invite you to join us in The Galley on a culinary cruise through the Mediterranean with tapas dishes ranging from the deep flavours of our Cordero Estofado, to the aromatic pan-seared Bacalao, and sweet and salty Pimientos Verdes.
The Lighthouse Boiler Room, and the rest of The Lighthouse is Nautica-Steampunk themed. Our riverside setting acted as the inland beacon and tavern for navigators of the Oxford Canal in the early 19th Century. So too our interior design and carefully placed lighting creates a bright and cheerful 'house of light' in which to host your private event or party.
Reviews (12)
Rodney Hazlewood
Rodney Hazlewood
Dec 12, 2021
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Only called in for a drink and it was very quite but I liked the place and would go back when in Oxford next time.
Kartik Natarajan
Kartik Natarajan
Nov 01, 2021
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The lighthouse is one of the best cocktail bars in Oxford. The selection of cocktails are brilliant, and you can really get a great deal during happy hour.
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Oct 28, 2021
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Food and cocktails were superb. The staff were very accommodating and managed to squeeze us in in between bookings. Would recommend, thank you!
Phebes Alder
Phebes Alder
Aug 30, 2021
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Tasty tapas and cocktails, very nice decor around the restaurant! Staff were very friendly. It is order at the table using barcode.
Adam Fisher
Adam Fisher
Aug 29, 2021
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Nice pub, good happy hour from 4 - 7 (I think) 2 cocktails for £11. The cocktails we chose were top notch! The bar staff were good fun too!
Joe Blogs
Joe Blogs
Aug 28, 2021
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Great setting, was sat on the terrace overlooking the river, great cocktails presented well and fast helpful service, would recommend for dates or casual meet ups.
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith
Aug 25, 2021
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The food was delicious, came quickly and generous portions. The drinks were lovely - tasted of fruit, not sweetener. The waitress was efficient, polite and unobtrusive. You couldn't ask for anything more.
Paul Hockaday
Paul Hockaday
Jul 17, 2021
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We loved the terrace and the indoor vibes. Wonderful service and really good tapas. Happy hour for cocktails and taste card use combined to make our visit even better value
Jess Mc
Jess Mc
Jun 15, 2021
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Lovely tapas and cocktails! The selection of cocktails were great and very tasty, especially their espresso Martini! Would recommend going during happy hour for cheaper cocktails! Although there wasn't loads of choice of tapas, all of the food that we ordered was delicious and I felt very catered for as a pescitarian! Staff were lovely. Would recommend!
Hazel Mann
Hazel Mann
Oct 10, 2020
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Very clean, good covid cleaning. Great cocktails & yummy food. Deffo visit again 😊♥️
Rhian Andrews
Rhian Andrews
Sep 28, 2020
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Great atmosphere. The app they have in place means you can order food and drinks, pay and add notes for any allergies. It was so easy to do and quick service too. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Tom Long
Tom Long
Nov 15, 2018
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I went for a weekday lunch. It was totally empty. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was reasonable. I had a lamb stew. I strongly suspect it was premade and reheated. The portion was moderate. Generally it was all ok, but nothing spectacular.