An All-Day Bar-Café in central Oxford
Permit Room Oxford
An all-day bar-café in Oxford. Come as you are.
Come try our latest collab – Jackfruit & Toasted Basmati Mirror Margarita.
Kick back like a Bombayite from your very own living room.
Permit Room Oxford
Bricked freshly into New Inn Hall St
Sun’s up, walk in. Slip into your favourite table – coffee’s hot, Breakfast Naan Roll dripping goodness. Lunch is light or long. Chaats, salads, maybe a Chicken Pick-Me-Up for afternoon picking. Dip, dunk, demolish. Polish off another. Tuck into an evening of neighbourhood revelry. Resident DJs spin vinyl weekly. Cocktails flow, local beers too. One more smoky sip of the Blushing Dawn Paloma. Come for a good time and a long time. Open to all.
Where there’s music, there’s revelry.
We turn the volume up at Permit Room, taking cues from Slip-Disc jam sessions and Rang Bhavan in ’70s Bombay. Stick a song on the jukebox.
Edgy eclecticism. ’70s NYC and UK new wave. Art rock and disco. Original B-Boy and B-Girl hip-hop.
Every Thursday, resident DJs spin vinyl. Come for a beer, bite, boogie. Lift spirits ’til late. Open to all.

Local to Oxford
Food & Drink
Fill your morning cup with NewGround coffee, ethically sourced and roasted with conviction, just down the road. Full on feasts and nibbly bites. Snacks, chaats and savouries go perfectly with a Permit Room X Earth Ale Gose – think loud streaks of rhubarb and a hint of fig leaf. Spoonfuls of curries, fragrant pulaos, then finish sweetly. The Mango Lassi Soft Serve – swirled and sprinkled with fennel (drips in all the right places).
Bookings
Secure a table for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails! If the time you want isn’t available, simply swing by and walk-in (we hold lots of tables for walk-ins, and we’ll get you seated quickly). After the kitchen has closed, come for a late-night drink and snack. If you’re with a big party, it’s best to book in advance (you might be spread across some close-together tables). Any questions – chat with us.
DAMN GOOD, ALL DAY
Plan your visit
Address
North Bailey House
New Inn Hall Street
Oxford
OX1 2RP
Telephone
01865 597777
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday 9am to 11pm
Friday–Saturday 9am to 12am
Sunday 9am to 11pm
Kitchen opening hours
Sunday–Thursday 9am–9.30pm
Friday–Saturday 9am–10pm
Special opening hours
Jul 23rd: Closed
Nearby stations
Oxford train station
Facilities
Dogs allowed (no paws on seats, please)
Terrace
Accessibility
Step-free access
Restricted mobility bathroom
Group bookings
We accept bookings online up to four months in advance for up to 16 guests and accept enquiries for 16+. For larger parties or for specific event requests, do get in touch with us directly to book.
General Manager
Richard Fernandes


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