The Varsity Club, Level 3 Cocktail Lounge photo #2
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The Varsity Club, Level 3 Cocktail Lounge

Location pin

High St, Oxford The Varsity Club, OX1 4DB - 

  • Users

    Up to
    97 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    External Catering
    allowed

A premium 4 level venue, offering an independent roof terrace with beautiful views of the city, a cosy cocktail lounge and a club floor, open till 2 am on Saturdays.

The Level 3 Cocktail lounge, offers a contemporary, modern setting with frequent drink deals on cocktails. The space can accommodate up to 100 people and can be booked for private hire, when booking the terrace or the full venue.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 97

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Heating

Heating

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Natural light

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Table / chairs included

Tea

Tea

Premises parking

Premises parking

Space rules

Allowed events

ticketedEvents

Promoted/ticketed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Attendee Minimum Age

18

Cancellation policy

1.Bookings Terms 1.1 Hire fees and Minimum Spend Payment of the deposit or hire fee confirms the private hire booking Payment of the hire fee balance and any outstanding prepayments have to be made no later than 2 weeks before the event date For any bookings made within 2 weeks of the event date the hire fees and prepayments need to be paid in full at the time of booking. All food and drink pre orders and orders on the day contribute towards the agreed minimum spend Any outstanding minimum spend that has not been reached by the end of the event will be payable within 7 days of the event taking place. 1.2 Decorations and external contractors We welcome external decorations to be brought into the venue to dress the space to your liking upon prior approval and agreement with the bookings coordinator. Exceptions for this are confetti and confetti balloons which we do not allow. Any items (including any transport and set up materials) need to be removed from the venue after your booking has ended or in some pre-arranged cases no later than 12pm the following day. 2. Cancellation 2.1 Terms of cancellation for private hire Cancellation of a private hire booking is to be made directly with the venue via phone or email contact. The cancellation becomes effective upon confirmation via email from the Bookings Coordinator. 2.2 Terms of cancellation for a drinks booking (groups of over 8 people) Cancellation of a drinks booking is to be made directly with the venue via phone or email contact. The cancellation becomes effective upon confirmation via email from the Bookings Coordinator. If a booking is canceled within 48 hours of the booking date, the deposit paid for the booking will not be refunded. If a booking is canceled before 48 hours of the booking date, the deposit paid for the booking will be fully refunded. In case of incomplete arrivals, the deposit will not be refunded but can still be used as a drinks tab. Please be advised, we can only hold tables for up to 15 minutes from your booking time, for any late arrivals. 2.3 Refunds A refund of the hire fee and any additional pre payments are subject to the following terms. It is at the discretion of the venue to vary these terms - for example if the event can be rescheduled for an alternative date. cancellation more than 2 months in advance - 100% refund cancellation more than 1 month in advance - 50% refund cancellation more than 2 weeks in advance - 25% refund cancellation less than 2 weeks in advance - no refund

Other rules

We do not allow confetti our confetti balloons in the decorations brought by clients. Photo ID required. Dress code is smart casuals.

Location

Reviews

  • John Wick

    January 2024

    That place was incredible. It's like a labyrinth. What an incredible piece of architecture. Staff were top notch. It was my friends birthday and it was a treat for him. We had a great time. The prices are reasonable but you should know that they run deals on drinks. It was buy one get one free for cocktails and the price was 12 quid (6 quid a drink). So when it came to buying drinks, as someone who normally spends around 9 quid a drink for a cocktail or wine, plus a beer or cider for who ever I'm with (that's what most my friends drink) the total cost was slightly cheaper at the varsity club in total so that was good. It wasn't extreme and I think you really get the moneys worth when it comes to atmosphere/architectural layout. The place is incredible. First time I went there or even knew it existed after being in the oxford area for around 15 years so it was a nice surprise to go there. Roof terrace was the highlight. Beautiful views across the cities medieval skyline. I think it would be ridiculous to know the place existed and not visit it. I would definitely recommend it

  • Avantika Khanna

    February 2024

    TL;DR - drinks were great, bar staff may not treat you well if you’re not a single woman My partner and I came here a few days ago because we heard it was a great place to grab a drink. And the drinks themselves were great! But that’s about all that was good. The bar staff were extremely cold to us, which soured our experience. It was weird because the two ladies ahead of us in line received extremely good service. As soon as they left, the bartenders pointedly ignored us and we had to call them a few times just to order. When they finally did acknowledge our presence, they made our drinks angrily and in silence. But then another lady came behind us in line, so before we even finished paying, their demeanor changed again and they cheerfully asked her what she would like. I’m not sure what we did to upset them, but I don’t think it’s cool to treat some customers well and others like they’re not worthy of your establishment, especially when you charge a mandatory 10% service fee. I hope other patrons have a better experience.