2026 Pub Challenge -

The Oxford 'Monopoly' Pub Challenge Event - 2026
Saturday 4th July 2026

The 2026 Event completed a fair few pubs in East Oxford, St. Clements, Cowley Road and Iffley Road. It all began at the Kings Arms in Broad Street at midday.

The ‘East Oxford Monopoly Pub Crawl’ Challenge 2026

This year, 2026, we completed around 16 pubs in East Oxford, St Clements and Cowley and Iffley Roads
before finishing in the city for a quick one or six, before getting our train or bus home.
The route was nearly four miles long, so bottled water, sun tan cream and sandwiches were the order of the day.
The proposed list and map is below.

1. The Kings Arms
2. Oranges and Lemons
3. Port Mahon
4. The Star
5. Big Society
6. James Street Tavern (was closed)
7. The Bullingdon (was closed)
8. The Cowley Retreat

9. The Library
10. The City Arms
11. The Rusty Bicycle
12. The Magdalen Arms
13. The Chester Arms
14. Fir Tree
15. The Oxford Blue
16. The Cape of Good Hope

Addition pubs if we get thirsty after our walk back to the city centre.
17. The Bear
18. The Wheatsheaf
19. The Chequers
20. St Aldates Tavern
21. The Royal Blenheim
22. Castle Tavern

The 2026 Pub Challenge Photos.

The Start at The Kings Arms, Broad Street - Midday

Arrived – 12:00. Drinks – Chadlington Oxford IPA – 4.5%

Oranges & Lemons, St. Clements

Arrived – 12:50. Drinks – Wild Swan – 3.5%, Harveys Sussex Best – 4%

Port Mahon, St. Clements

Arrived – 13:10. Drinks –

The Star, Rectory Road.

Arrived – 13:40. Drinks –

Big Society, Cowley Road

Arrived – 14:05. Drinks –

The Black Swan, Crown Street.

Arrived – 14:30. Drinks – Guinness – what else.

The Cowley Retreat, Cowley Road.

Arrived – 14:55. Drinks – Doombar – 4.0%

The Library, Cowley Road.

Arrived – 15:25. Drinks –

The City Arms, Magdalen Road.

Arrived – 16:00. Drinks – Neck Oil – 4.3%

The Rusty Bicycle, Magdalen Street.

Arrived – 16:35. Drinks – Arkell’s Belt Driver – 4.2%

The Magdalen Arms, Magdalen Street.

Arrived – 17:05. Drinks – Off the Hook – 4.3%

The Chester Arms, Chester Street.

Arrived – 17:30. Drinks – Twisted Tree Cast

Fir Tree, Iffley Road.

Arrived – 18:10. Drinks – Tribute 4.2%

The Oxford Blue, Marston Street.

Arrived – 18:45. Drinks – Shotover Prospect – 3.7%

Cape of Good Hope, The Plain. The End.

Arrived – 19:30. Drinks –

Thanks to Matt for keeping the timetable and beers that were consumed.

Download the pub tick list with suggested times below.

AI Generated – “The Oxford Monopoly 2026 Challenge pub tick sheet outlines a pub crawl schedule with suggested times, including key venues from The King’s Arms to Cape of Good Hope, and optional visits to six additional pubs. Participants are ‘expected’ to arrive and depart at designated times,
consuming drinks along the route.
The plan emphasizes timing, venue choices, and optional stops for continued enjoyment.”

Wonderful.

The Oxford 'Monopoly' Pub Challenge Event - 2026Saturday 4th July 2026