Common Ground Cafe - Social Cowork & Community Arts
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About Common Ground Cafe - Social Cowork & Community Arts
Common Ground Cafe - Social Cowork & Community Arts is a cafe in Oxford at 37-38 Little Clarendon St, set up as a coworking-style space where people work, meet up or read. A record section carries techno, trance and house vinyl, so the cafe doubles as a place to browse dance music. Evening gigs and live music nights run in the same room, and a comedy night adds stand-up to the programme. The coffee list covers flat white, latte and dirty chai, with plant-based and vegan milks available for each. Snacks lean vegan and gluten-free, from an avocado brownie to a curry pumpkin and mango chutney croissant. Independent vendors also take part in the space.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flat white, vegan croissant, live gigs and comedy and record section.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flat white, vegan croissant, live gigs and comedy and record section.
Customer Review Summary
The flat white draws the most praise, with one reviewer of three years working in Jericho calling it unbeatable and another pairing it with a latte they found delicious. Close behind are the vegan and gluten free bakes: the avocado brownie, a vegan croissant, a cinnamon bun with brown sugar crystals, and a curry pumpkin and mango chutney croissant. One reviewer recommends the dirty chai, and several mention the choice of plant based milks. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and lovely, and reviewers call it a good place to work, citing really fast WiFi and a sense of community. Evenings bring gigs and comedy, with one reviewer praising the sound for a small grassroots venue and another calling the Saturday comedy exceptional. The one criticism comes from a comedy night attendee who noticed a few holes in the ceiling. A record section with techno, trance and house gets a mention, as do great donuts on a Thursday.
Customer Review Summary
The flat white draws the most praise, with one reviewer of three years working in Jericho calling it unbeatable and another pairing it with a latte they found delicious. Close behind are the vegan and gluten free bakes: the avocado brownie, a vegan croissant, a cinnamon bun with brown sugar crystals, and a curry pumpkin and mango chutney croissant. One reviewer recommends the dirty chai, and several mention the choice of plant based milks. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and lovely, and reviewers call it a good place to work, citing really fast WiFi and a sense of community. Evenings bring gigs and comedy, with one reviewer praising the sound for a small grassroots venue and another calling the Saturday comedy exceptional. The one criticism comes from a comedy night attendee who noticed a few holes in the ceiling. A record section with techno, trance and house gets a mention, as do great donuts on a Thursday.
Featured reviews
- Charlie Tuff
“Small grassroots venue currently on Little Clarendon St. Went to a gig and loved it. Sound was really good for a venue this size. This is the sort of place where you see bands when they're starting out.”
- Majid
“Went there for jerocho comedy club. The atmosphere was nice and cosy. Apart from a few holes on the ceiling and a mystery moth performing it was a nice environment to be in.”
- Angelica Iuliano
“Cosy cafe in Oxford. Delicious curry pumpkin and mango chutney croissant and the coffee tasted just like the coffee we have back in Melbourne Australia. Very good. Very Brunswick vibes iykyk.”
- Arden
“Cool coffee spot with a lot of independent vendors and activities going on. The flat white and latte were delicious and the cinnamon bun was outstanding (soft and sweet, with brown sugar crystals and a nice amount of cinnamon).”
- Alves
“great donuts on a thursday. unique coworking atmosphere and wide range of gigs in the evenings. comedy on a saturday evening is exceptional.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Live music
- Live performances
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Prepared foods
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trending
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Highlights· 2
- Live music
- Live performances
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
Location
Cafes near Common Ground Cafe - Social Cowork & Community Arts
- Opera Cafe4.65830 mi
spicy chicken wrap, coffee and tea, cakes and baked goods
- Tree Artisan Café4.83570.1 mi
latte art, sandwiches and baguettes, flat white
- 101 Coffee4.81630.3 miOutdoor seating
flat white, non-dairy milk options, matcha
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground Cafe - Social Cowork & Community ArtsVegetarian options · Vegan options · Wi-Fi | 4.7379 | — | flat white, vegan croissant, live gigs and comedy |
| Opera Cafe | 4.6583 | 0 mi | spicy chicken wrap, coffee and tea, cakes and baked goods |
| Tree Artisan Café | 4.8357 | 0.1 mi | latte art, sandwiches and baguettes, flat white |
| 101 CoffeeOutdoor seating | 4.8163 | 0.3 mi | flat white, non-dairy milk options, matcha |
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