Itchy City guide to Oxford. Food, drink, film, music, stage, events, shopping, offers and competitions within Oxford, Great Britain.

If you can be bothered to venture this far up Cowley Road...

In the epic battle between the bars and pubs of the country...

Whilst obviously not as big as its London counterpart – Popstarz &ndash...

A floor above the bar, Baby's restaurant is stylish, without...

Not of the same high–class calibre as its Jericho incarnation...

The Bully is a Cowley institution, and the Backroom offers some of...

The passing Aussie back–packer trade seem to give this one...

The real Oz is probably rapidly sinking under the weight of all...

My rather adventurous chum from the Netherlands could tell you all about...

New and second hand cycles. They also do repairs, but no hire...

Try one. Actually don't. Try five. Ben's Cookies...

Bicester Village is the place to head when you're bored...

In no other town could a bike shop be so important &mdash...

Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre offers Gym, sports hall, snooker...

The original and the best — Blackwell's is a budding...

Blenheim Palace is a big, fantastic house,set in acres of landscaped...

Spikey plants and space age light fittings to admire as you await...

They pierce, they tattoo and many a happy customer emerges alive and...

Kebab shop...

Boots is Boots whereever you might be in the country. In fact...

Everything from huge lilies to what look like triffids. You'll...

This place oozes class. It's brand new, spacious, airy and...

A newer kid on the gay scene, but Brewery Gate has quickly...

A newer kid on the gay scene, but Brewery Gate has quickly...

See a full review in the bar section. Note: this is one...

What a smashing idea –draw them in, get them drinking, a...

All this talk of sculpting sets me a bit of edge, but...

Rock up here with the hangover from hell and everything will start...

The staff will welcome you with open arms even if you&apos...

From the outside you expect worse than you get in this Cowley...

You've probably never been in a theatre this small. The...