The Varsity Club Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff is Friendly."
• "Very accommodating staff, looked after us all."
• "Very friendly staff."
• "Great place staff were friendly and tentative."
• "Staff were top notch."
• "Staff were really friendly, good choice of cocktails and next time we might try the food as it looked really appetising!"
• "Staff were attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "Our drinks been taken to garbage several times to waste while we were dancing/talking."
• "The bad news: as mentioned by other reviews, we literally could not get a drink."
• "Not enough staff at the cocktail bar."
• "Worst service I have EVER received. Warm prosecco, served in huge wine glasses."
• "However, service was not good. It seemed staff congregated around the bar instead of walking around checking who needs more drinks."
• "Bad customer service, monday evening 19:00 wanted to sit on the terrace with my partner as nice evening. Was asked if I reserved a table?waiter did not attempt to find a table or offer alternative / check."
• "Appalling customer service, slow and inattentive."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Drinks were fairly priced."
• "Prices are good considering the amount you get in each drink and what you’d expect for a city."
• "The staff were very polite and cheerful, and the drinks were priced reasonably."
• "Drinks are well priced considering what it is, though make sure to do your squats before hand so the stairs don't kill you."
• "The prices ertr reasonable but you should know that they run deals on drinks."
• "Nicely made and presented cocktails with 2 for £10 happy hour 6-7pm."

Cons:

• "They should be much lower! 5f for a beer is much too much."
• "The drinks are very expensive but then that is to be expected in Oxford city centre."
• "It's a little pricy and definitely not disability friendly which meant I had a bit of trouble but the views were with it."
• "But 11.50 for two beers is much too much."
• "£9 for a pre-mixed cocktail out of a bag! Awful!"
• "The cocktails are about £7 a pop and pints are £5 at least. This is expensive even for Oxford."
• "Just a bit shocked on prices - brought two cocktails for £25!!!"

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "A MUST GO place in Oxford."
• "Such an amazing place ! Been recommended by the staff from one restaurant nearby, as we were exploring the area. Best cocktails, we don't even get that quality in London. We Will come back 🤍 and the view is to fall in love."
• "Roof terrace was the highlight. Beautiful views across the cities medieval skyline."
• "Great views! Great atmosphere!"
• "Top location to visit when visiting 100%."
• "Location is great. Roof top is amazing. building itself is unique, deco is beautiful."
• "Lovely bar with a stunning rooftop view of all of Oxford."

Cons:

• "Quiet on a weekday evening. The views are good but not amazing."
• "However, throughout the venue there is a pungent/damp smell. Quite off putting actually."
• "Entire roof terrace is a smoking area, so if you want nice views without lung cancer, you're out of luck."
• "However it was a really stressful atmosphere and they tried to pack too many people into the rooftop."
• "Overall, I absolutely would not recommend, unless your goal is to see a view but not quench your thirst."
• "The rooms inside are a bit dark and cramped and it's difficult to hear people when talking to them."
• "The gimic of a rooftop bar wear off quick as the views aren't spectacular and the rooftop terrace is cramped."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "Great selection of cocktails."
• "Good music - a bit loud and dark inside. Decent cocktails with reasonable price!"
• "Great cocktails."
• "The food and mocktails were amazing anyway."
• "Food wise is delicious, lots of flavour, good size portion of food."
• "Celebrated NYE here was v busy but good atmosphere, reasonable priced drinks and great music to dance to!"
• "The food was delicious."

Cons:

• "I found my aperol spritz to be a bit flat and not enough prosecco."
• "I waited over an hour for a portion of sweet potato fries."
• "Wouldn't be going back as it spoilt the evening!"
• "Nothing redeemable really except the choice of tunes."
• "Cocktails were served in boiling glasses with what seemed like no regard for the customer."
• "Got chicken that had gone bad in my sandwich."
• "It took forever to order as well as receive items."