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O2 Academy Oxford
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Venue · Oxford, Great Britain

O2 Academy Oxford

O2 Academy Oxford is a venue in Oxford, about 2 km from the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Dizzee Rascal on Mon 9 Nov 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min Heat Afro Lounge Restaurant · african, caribbean · Mo 00:00-00:30; Tu 12:30-24:00; We-Th 00:00-00:30,12:30-24:00; Sa 00:00-00:30,18:00-24:00; Su 00:00-00:30,14:00-24:00
  2. 01 min Jin Jin Restaurant Restaurant · chinese · Mo-Fr 16:30-23:00; Sa-Su 16:30-23:00
  3. 01 min Le Kesh Restaurant · lebanese, moroccan, mediterranean · Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:30-23:00
  4. 01 min Love Coffee Co. Café · coffee_shop · Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:30-20:00
  5. 01 min Red Star Chinese Restaurant Restaurant · asian, chinese, noodle · Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
  6. 01 min The Bullingdon Bar / pub · Su-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:30
  7. 01 min The Cowley Retreat Bar / pub · Mo-Th,Su 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
  8. 01 min The Library Bar / pub · pizza
  9. 01 min The Rice Box Restaurant · chinese, chicken, noodle · Mo-Su 12:00-23:30
  10. 02 min Black Swan Bar / pub · Mo,Tu,Th 15:00-23:00; We 12:00-23:00; Fr 14:30-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00
  11. 02 min OCA Community Cafe Café · community_centre · Mo-Th 08:00-18:00

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

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Good to know

Parking
We are are easy to get to by all major approach roads, including the M40, A40, A34 an A44. If you are driving, the local streets have limited options. There is Union Street car park, behind Tesco Metro, opposite to our venue for pay and display parking. Use sat nav OX4 1JP. Charges vary, so check when you park.
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces They do not have any designated areas on the floor, unfortunately, so if you would kindly get in touch with them prior to booking, they can discuss any arrangements, depending on the type of event you wish to attend. Accessible Ticketing booking procedure: Please get in touch with the Venue before you buy your tickets by e-mailing [email protected] to inform them of any access or…
Children
Gigs: No under 8s please (think about it), but feel free to contact us if you are unsure and avoid disappointment. 8-13 years, you'll need to attend with an adult (18+).

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.