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Long tables beneath a colourful painted mural and bookshelves at The Slow & Steady

Welcome to the slow and steady

Pepperoni pizza being shared at a table in front of a Christmas tree

Christmas at the Slow & Steady

Christmas parties, festive dinners or just a good old get-together with your favourite people. We’ve got festive food, winter drinks and plenty of good times waiting for you. Check out our three-course Christmas menu, find out everything you need to know and get your celebration booked.

Let's Get Festive
Bar at The Slow & Steady with a tiled Dodo bar front

A Neighbourhood Pub Near Oxford City Centre

The Slow & Steady is a spacious neighbourhood pub on Abingdon Road, just a short walk from Oxford city centre and home to one of the best beer gardens in Oxford.

Come by for a relaxed lunch, drinks with friends or a big family get-together, then settle in for the afternoon and stay into the evening. With live music, regular events and a huge garden out back, there’s always a good reason to stick around.

Seating at The Slow & Steady beneath a large painted eye mural

Food, Pints, Quizzes & Garden Sessions

There’s always something going on at The Slow & Steady. Grab some food, settle in with a pint in the garden, test your knowledge at the weekly pub quiz or join RunTribe for a social run followed by a drink. With Burger Mondays and Happy Hour in the mix too, there are plenty of reasons to make it your regular.

Corner table at The Slow & Steady with bookshelves and a vintage tortoise poster

Private Hire & Events in Oxford

Planning a party, wedding, meeting or bigger celebration in Oxford? The Library is a fully private first-floor event space at The Slow & Steady, with room for up to 100 guests standing or 64 seated. It works for everything from birthday parties and music events to conferences and workshops, with the flexibility to shape the room around the occasion.

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What's on

Weekly rhythm

Burger Monday badge over a photo of a cheeseburger, every Monday

£10 Burger & Chips every Monday. Book now.

Quiz Night badge over a photo of customers at a pub table, every Tuesday

Weekly Quiz Night from 7:30pm. Book your table.

After Work Club happy hour badge, Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm, over a photo of friends at the bar

Monday–Friday, 4–6pm. £5 pints & more.

Wood-fired pizzas, fries and wings laid out across a long wooden table

FOOD & DRINK

Neapolitan-style pizzas, proper burgers & crispy chicken in Oxford.

ON THE GRID

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Find us

The Slow & Steady
38 Abingdon Rd
Grandpont, Oxford
OX1 4PD

01865 682526
info@theslowandsteadypub.com

Located on Abingdon Road, The Slow & Steady is a stone’s throw (and a short walk) from Folly Bridge.

It’s easily accessible from the City Centre, either by walking, cycling or by public transport.

Opening hours

MON – TUES | 4PM-10PM
WED – SAT | 12PM-11PM
SUN | 12PM-10PM


KITCHEN HOURS

MON – TUES | 5PM-9PM
WED – FRI | 12-3PM +5-9PM
SAT – SUN | 12PM-9PM

Illustrated Dodo Pub Co takeaway bag on top of stacked pizza boxes
Burgers, wings and drinks shared on a pub table

Want to order in?

Dodo to your door

We offer Click and Collect and Deliveroo at all our pubs. So if you're not feeling up to it, treat yourself to the same amazing Dodo but from the comfort of your couch.

Exterior of The Slow & Steady pub
Covered garden at The Slow & Steady with wooden tables and bunting
Friends toasting with drinks over pizzas at an outdoor table
Dodo Pub Co T-shirts laid out on a table next to pizzas

MERCH & Vouchers

From pub faction tees and classic Dodo staples to sweatshirts, caps and the odd design that probably started as a joke, shop official Dodo Pub Co merch. Or grab a voucher for someone who deserves a few good times down the pub.

VOUCHERS