Facilities

Garden
Function Rooms
Commercial Kitchen
Private accommodation

Bring Your Vision to a Unique, Lively Oxford Pub

James Street Tavern is a quirky, student‑friendly Oxford local tucked just off Cowley Road, with a welcoming main bar, a versatile side room ideal for private hire, and a standout garden offering close to one hundred covers—spaces that make it easy to create a...

Important Information

Annual rent £65,000
Additional information N/A
Weekly rent £1,250
Entry costs £32,500
Turnover royalty N/A
Forecasted operator turnover £710,526
Forecasted Operator Profit (inc machine profit) £64,401
Forecasted operator machine profit £0
Average Beer & Cider Discount* £36
Type of Tie Full tie: Access to Discounted Wines, Spirits & Minerals Price List
Agreement Standard Tenancy Agreement. A fixed 5 year term.
Machine Product Agreement Unrestricted (100% to licensee)
Entry cost is approximately £32500 which includes 25% of the fixtures & fittings value, deposit, stock and working capital. Any additional costs will be confirmed in your schedule 1 information. You will also need to obtain independent professional legal and financial advice. Please note, the fixtures and fittings value is estimated and will be confirmed on change day and an assisted purchase plan is available to purchase the remaining 75% of fixtures and fittings.
Deposit £16,250
Additional Information N/A
Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value £6,250
Estimated Stock Value £5,000
Estimated Working Capital £5,000
Estimated Entry Cost £32,500
The trade space at James Street Tavern is centred around a welcoming main bar that opens directly into the primary drinking area, creating an immediate sense of atmosphere as customers enter. Alongside the main bar is a generous side room that offers valuable versatility, functioning as an additional trading area or a dedicated space for private functions, student society events, intimate gigs or community activities. Beyond the indoor areas, the pub benefits from a particularly strong asset: a large garden with close to one hundred covers, giving it a distinctive edge for busy summer trading, outdoor events, and daytime socialising. The layout supports a variety of trading patterns, from lively evening entertainment to relaxed daytime use. With one bar, one function room, and substantial outdoor capacity, the space is set up to flex between student‑driven nightlife, community gatherings, and destination‑style events—giving the incoming operator plenty of scope to shape the offer.

A portrait image of Sam Coll Reynolds for Pub Partners.

Samantha Coll-Reynolds

Pub HR Champion GM

‘I joined Greene King in April 2017 and have worked across the business, most recently leading Learning & Development for Pub Partners. With 13+ years in senior pub operations, I’m practical, partnership-led and focused on helping pub partners build sustainable, thriving businesses at the heart of their communities. What I love most about pubs is that no two are the same – they’re built on people, energy and local stories. To me, a great partner treats the pub as their business, stays close to their community and numbers, and is open, collaborative and willing to adapt.’