The Bear Inn is at 6 Alfred Street, City Centre, Oxford, OX1 4EH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Oxford venue directory.
Nobody from The Bear Inn is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Bear Inn publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
12:00–22:30
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–23:00
Sat
12:00–23:00
SunToday
12:00–22:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Bear Inn is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
City Centre, Oxford
About The Bear Inn
This is the background on The Bear Inn, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Bear Inn is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Oxford. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Bear Inn has been serving Oxford since 1242, and every Tuesday it hosts its renowned Jazz Night - "the perfect opportunity to unwind and soak up the atmosphere of one of Oxford's oldest and most characterful pubs".
Tucked just off the High Street on Alfred Street, it is a small historic pub with a real fire and a heated garden, run by Fuller's and known for pub classics and real ales.
The pub is open from noon every day, until 11pm Tuesday to Saturday.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Bear Inn — Quick Facts
Historic pub serving Oxford since 1242, with a jazz night every Tuesday. Here are the key facts on The Bear Inn at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekTue
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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The Bear Inn hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Bear Inn is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Bear Inn
The Bear Inn is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Oxford. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Bear Inn books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Oxford venue directory.
Listing notes
The Bear Inn has been serving Oxford since 1242, and every Tuesday it hosts its renowned Jazz Night - "the perfect opportunity to unwind and soak up the atmosphere of one of Oxford's oldest and most characterful pubs".
Tucked just off the High Street on Alfred Street, it is a small historic pub with a real fire and a heated garden, run by Fuller's and known for pub classics and real ales.
The pub is open from noon every day, until 11pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Playing The Bear Inn: what to know
Live nights at The Bear Inn are usually Tue. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Bear Inn hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Bear Inn usually has live music
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Find The Bear Inn
The Bear Inn is at 6 Alfred Street, City Centre, Oxford, OX1 4EH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Oxford venue directory.
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Bear Inn in City Centre, Oxford; OX1 4EH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 4 other venues in City Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Oxford this week, or book a Oxford band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Bear Inn on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Oxford venue directory.
No gigs listed yetThe Bear Inn
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Bear Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Bear Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Bear Inn has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Oxford venue directory.
The Bear Inn books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Bear Inn has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Bear Inn. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Bear Inn. Browse the Oxford Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
6 Alfred Street, City Centre, Oxford, OX1 4EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Oxford venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Oxford vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is OX1 4EH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Bear Inn
16 other venues are close to The Bear Inn in Oxford. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.
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The Bear Inn in brief. Set in Oxford, The Bear Inn is a live music room. The live nights are most often Tuesdays. Other rooms nearby: The Bullingdon, The Castle and Kazbar, or browse the Oxford venue directory.
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We list 33 grassroots music venues in Oxford. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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