The Port Mahon is a Grade II-listed traditional free house on St Clement's Street in Oxford (OX4 1AW), a multi-room pub with a courtyard back garden and a long-standing reputation on the city's grassroots circuit. The upstairs room hosts gigs most nights — live music, comedy and talks — while the downstairs back bar runs open mic and folk sessions, so there is something on across most of the week. A PA is provided and the room welcomes both original acts and covers, making it a reliable, unpretentious stage for emerging Oxford talent as well as touring bands passing through. Real-ale free house upstairs, intimate sessions downstairs: it covers both ends of the small-venue spectrum.
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The Port Mahon Open Mic
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82 St Clement's St, OxfordAbout the venue
The Port Mahon is a Grade II-listed traditional free house on St Clement's Street in Oxford (OX4 1AW), a multi-room pub with a courtyard back garden and a long-standing reputation on the city's grassroots circuit. The upstairs room hosts gigs most nights — live music, comedy and talks — while the downstairs back bar runs open mic and folk sessions, so there is something on across most of the week. A PA is provided and the room welcomes both original acts and covers, making it a reliable, unpretentious stage for emerging Oxford talent as well as touring bands passing through. Real-ale free house upstairs, intimate sessions downstairs: it covers both ends of the small-venue spectrum.
03 — Find The Port Mahon
82 St Clement's StGetting there
Port Mahon Ale House, 82 St Clement's St,
Oxford OX4 1BN
Oxford OX4 1BN
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
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Port Mahon Ale House, 82 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1BN
AddressPort Mahon Ale House, 82 St Clement's St
Area82 St Clement's St, Oxford
PostcodeOX4 1BN
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The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Port Mahon is in 82 St Clement's St, Oxford — use OX4 1BN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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