Three Goats' Heads

Sam Smith’s only pub in Oxford was opened in 1987 having been converted from a pizza restaurant (and thought to have previously been a corn merchants). It is of a very unusual design, with steps up from street level to an upper bar, and steps down to the basement bar. The bars are linked internally by another staircase. As with all Smith’s pubs, the drinks are keenly priced and you won’t spot any high street brands, not even amongst the top shelf spirits. The upstairs is more plush than the basement, which is open only at busy times; note the tiling, and the ornate columns, and the architectural drawings of the building displayed on the walls. And the three goats' heads. Next door to the Oxford Union. Refurbished September 2019.