Joe's Bar & Grill

Joe's Bar & Grill in Oxford is a lively café-bar and restaurant where dogs are welcome at designated tables, so nobody needs to do the pavement shuffle while someone else eats. The menu covers everything from breakfast and brunch favourites to burgers, steaks and classic dishes like fish and chips or bangers and mash, alongside cocktails, wines and proper coffee.

It's the kind of place that works just as well for a laid-back brunch as it does for a longer evening meal, with a friendly, sociable vibe and occasional live music adding to the buzz. The relaxed atmosphere and all-day dining make it easy to drop in whenever hunger strikes, whether that's mid-morning or later in the day.

Dogs can settle in at their designated tables, which means a proper sit-down meal without leaving your four-legged companion behind. Useful for wet-weather days when everyone—paws included—needs somewhere warm, welcoming and ready with comfort food.