Oxford Union Members’ Bar

The Oxford Union Members’ Bar is a bit of a contradiction. It’s essentially a private bar for members of an expensive club that offers debates, guest speakers and fancy balls. However, it’s also a student bar and so offers some of the cheapest drinks in Oxford.
I don’t know many other places where you can still get a pint for a quid (it does depend on the type of beer, but still pretty good going) or 2 cocktails for a fiver.
The atmosphere is quite cushy and intimate and in the daytime it’s pretty quiet. They’ve got wifi and
with beer from £1 a pint*, and cocktails at £2.50, Members can watch the pennies in this beautiful, cosy atmosphere. Enjoy wi-​fi and a newspaper in the afternoon, or a few drinks in the evening with friends. There are newspapers a-​plenty, and it’s a comfortable alternative to sitting in a coffee shop to do your work. They don’t seem to mind if you don’t drink much but sit there for hours.
The atmopshere changes a bit in the evening, and if you go before a debate or a talk, you’re likely to hear lots of strong-​minded discussions intensified by special drinks offers.
The downside to all this is that you have to be a member of the Oxford Union to use this bar, so unless you make the most of your membership by going to lots of events, those £1 pints start to seem less good value!