A group of us (6 girls) went to Raoul's for a cocktail making class and we had the best time. We had the whole of the downstairs area to ourselves and made our cocktails behind the bar. The cocktails are great. Two of us weren't drinking so we made non-alcoholic cocktails which were just as amazing and great fun to make. Joe was the guy instructing us and he was brilliant, he really made our visit special, he was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable in his field. We got 30% off all cocktails for the rest of the evening, we had two more cocktails each after the session and probably would've stayed longer had we not made other arrangements to be somewhere else.
Having had an amazing day we stumbled on this amazing chill out cocktail bar with the most varied amount of cocktails we had ever seen. All made with a smile just added to an amazing night!
We went to Raoul's for just a quick cocktail before going on to St Giles Cafe for a meal.It was perfect. We just planned on having one cocktail each, but we ended up having two each !Felt a bit woozy on the way out, but definitely worth it.The bar was packed, even at 6pm. All in all, 10/10.
My wife and I went to the 'cocktail perverts' cocktail making lesson on a Wednesday evening and had an amazing time. Joe, our instructor for the evening, was great fun and really knowledgeable about his spirits. I would really recommend this experience to anyone and such great value for money! Just wish we could have spent more time there and didn't have to get back for the babysitter...
I've been to my fair share of London cocktail bars and this one in Oxford rates among the highest. Amazing cocktail menu and staff are able to offer suggestions or deviate from the menu based on your favourite spirits. The place was busy and it took awhile to get a drink but it was well worth it.
The menu, bar and cocktails are amazing! There is sooo many to choose from, So so good! Prices range from £6-£9 a drink so a little pricey but well worth it!
As a Raouls veteran I felt compelled to write a review after lesser experiences elsewhere. To give credit where it's due so to speak. Raouls is a small but perfectly formed cocktail bar located in the heart of the vibrant Jericho district of Oxford. Super knowledgeable and passionate staff who are always welcoming, superb cocktails (the bar made the Times Top 100 list for cocktail bars worldwide), stylish decor and great atmosphere, it really is a little hidden treasure. We miss Alex and Ruairidh but this does not lessen the appeal of my favourite bar bar none. I've hosted a couple of birthdays there and suffice to say there were many smiling faces on the night and sore heads the following day. 11/10!!
Went for cocktails before going on to dinner. Arrived at 7.30 and the bar was already very busy. Did eventually manage to get a seat, but be aware that the bar is very small and so you may have to stand for a while before getting somewhere to perch. The cocktails were good, especially those with fresh fruit and berries and the menu has lots of choice. The main issue is that you can only order at the bar and so you have to queue up at the crowded bar, attract the attention of the bar tender who is making about 10 cocktails all in row, get them to find a pen and a piece of paper and write down your order before they then return to the cocktails they were making. It's a great spectacle, but in practice it meant that I spent half an hour ordering a drink standing on my own at the bar and my friend sat on her own at our table in the corner waiting for me to come back. We then waited 10 mins for the cocktails to be made which is fine - you expect some time for that, but why cant the staff who are clearing tables & wiping down write down an order and carry it 3 feet to the staff behind the bar?? This simple change would make the whole thing so much better and would have meant that we could have spent more time enjoying our drinks and talking, as opposed to queueing and sitting on our own!
Wonderful atmosphere, attentive friendly service to the table that didn't put a foot wrong, tremendous attention to detail, great skill.There are cocktail offerings everywhere these days, but this is artwork.
I took my girlfriend to cocktail making classes for her birthday and it was an amazing experience. Joe the barman was great, easy to chat to and really enthusiastic. He even rose to my challenge of turning a caperin