Summertown Wine Bar

ART THEMEN is playing in our bar 🥳🤯 *squeals in jazz*

Early bird tickets have just been released, get ‘em while they’re hot: https://spinjazz.com/events/p/the-spin-presents-art-themen

Less than 3 weeks to go until our amazing wine and cheese experience. This will sell out, so please get in touch if you are interested!

This Sunday @ 7pm we’re delighted to welcome Wrensong to SWB for their first gig under their newly formed name.

Wrensong are a new pop/soul duo based in West London creating original songs full of strong hooks and creative turns of phrase. The pair met while studying at the Royal Academy of Music. Channelling influences from the jazz tradition through Motown to John Mayer and beyond, they produce powerful melodies and grooves that burst through the acoustic format of piano and vocals. Expect emotive songs about love, friendship, belonging, and freedom. Maddie and Ed are working on their first EP to be released in 2025.

Drop us a note to book a table for this special gig!

We’re over the moon to be welcoming cosmic jazz band Shed to SWB this bank holiday Sunday from 7pm!

This should be a pretty amazing evening (dare we say it…out of this world) and a great way to enjoy your long weekend!

Drop us a message to book a table

ANOTHER NEW RUM!

Also added to our range rums this week is the beautiful Wild Oxon Spiced Rum from Abingdon Distillery. Their white rum is infused with 7 Island spices including Nutmeg, Tonka beans, Ginger root and Vanilla. Serve with a lovely ginger beer over ice or with a premium cola and slice of lime. Come in and give it a try for only £4.50!

NEW This Week!

We’ve added a couple of exciting new sipping rums to our menu this week including the incredible Foursquare 2011 available from £9 per measure. This exceptional 12 year old, cask strength rum is a real treat. Exceptionally rare, try it now as once it’s gone, it’ll be gone for good!

Some photo's from our wonderful sold out collaboration this weekend courtesy of the amazing

We’re delighted to announce our next Wine and Cheese pairing experience. Join us for 8 delightful cheeses paired perfectly with 8 wines! Tickets are £65 per person for this amazing event and if the last one is anything to go by, you won’t want to miss it!

Our party trick is extricating 30 year old corks without breaking them or losing chunks.

What does a cork do? Natural corks seal the bottle of wine but are semi-permeable, allowing for a gentle interface between the wine and air. Over long periods, this allows a slow oxygenation of the wine, creating the yummy effects of ageing, including development of tertiary flavours and diminishing acidity, tannins and alcohol levels. With the right conditions for maturation (lying horizontal, consistently cool temperatures, not being jiggled about too much), the cork will show where the wine has gradually diffused up towards the end of the bottle, seen here in the almost black discolouration of the cork. Wines meant for long ageing will tend to have longer corks, so that it will take more time for the whole cork to get soggy and crumble.

More incredible live music scheduled in this Sunday at 7pm. We are thrilled to welcome the Claire Jones Jazz Ensemble

Drop us a note to book your table now!

LIVE MUSIC
The Pete Styles Band are back this Sunday night at 7pm. Book your table now to grab the best seat.

Tomorrow night at SWB…not to be missed!

***GIG INFO UPDATE***

HUSH EDGAR is a genre bending quartet comprised of saxophone, double bass, drums and guitar - plus guest collaborators! For this very special gig at the fabulous Summertown Wine Bar we are featuring guest guitarist Ben Avison - so expect a unique musical voyage that defies labels and leans heavily on the elements of groove and improvisation.

Here’s Graeme with a group from last night enjoying a session of networking and wine tasting! That Sandemans 30 year old Tawny Port went down particularly well 🍷🍷🍷
You can book our Tasting Room for your event, whether it be personal or professional. We’ve had poetry readings, Dungeons & Dragons, pizza nights, and of course guided tastings with our friendly team of wine experts. Email us at [email protected] to enquire about our availability.

Not one, not two, but FOUR banging new wines by the glass this week.

Delicious, family-owned Chablis 1er cru; gorgeous, silky, robust Spanish Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero; intense, vibrant Pinot Noir from those legends of Marlborough; and why yes, that is a thirty-year-old Riesling…

Less than three weeks to go until our amazing Indian Small Plate and Wine evening with Tikka and Tadka! Limited tickets are available so please drop us a message if you can make it...it's sure to be a superb evening!

Selling fast: our new, gorgeous, red Frappato from Sicily, served ❄️CHILLED❄️ straight from the fridge!
There are only a few bottles left, so get a glass while you can- when it’s gone, it’s gone 🍷

Sunday 28th July we are back at and we are pleased to announce that we will be joining by Ben Avison on guitar.

Sunday 28th July
8pm Free Entry

HUSH EDGAR is a genre bending quartet comprised of saxophone, double bass, drums and guitar - plus guest collaborators! For this very special gig at the fabulous Summertown Wine Bar we are featuring guest guitarist Ben Avison - so expect a unique musical voyage that defies labels and leans heavily on the elements of groove and improvisation.

LIVE MUSIC THIS SUNDAY.
Join us for night of jazz with the Ewen Baird band. Ewen and his hand are so super talented, it’s going to be a great night. Music starts at 7pm and we recommend booking ahead to get good seats.
Book online at https://summertownwinebar.co.uk/

Two new gorgeous reds by the glass for the Summer weather! Le Burlet is a non-vintage blend from Vacqueyras icons Domaine La Fourmone, and the Szekszárd Kadarka is a cracking Hungarian red, made using whole-bunch fermentation. Two lovely little drops 🍷

LIVE MUSIC THIS THURSDAY with Duncan Roberts from 6pm.
Duncan is a singer-songwriter, who divides his time between his native Oxford and rural France. His music, a lyrical blend of French chanson and British indie folk, reflects the diverse cultural influences of his dual residence. With his soulful voice and poignant lyrics, Duncan has been enchanting audiences across Europe, earning a devoted following and critical acclaim.

Six different small plates paired with six different wines for £40, with non-alcoholic alternative available too🥂
Limited tickets available. Email us at [email protected] to book your place 🍷

You can still buy tickets for the amazing Dave O’Higgins on Tuesday night- email us at [email protected] or buy at the door!
🎶🍷 Look forward to seeing you there 🍷🎶

Our friends have got their wonderful adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island at three amazing venues in Oxfordshire over the next few weeks. Please check them out and go see what will undoubtedly be a brilliant performance

What a way to kickstart an amazing Sunday evening! We have Groove Alchemy playing 6-8pm…free to come to and a perfect way to relax before the big game!

Wow Saturday was tense…but we’re through! Remember we are showing the semi final tomorrow from 7pm with an 8pm kick off!

LAST CHANCE for Early Bird tickets for Jazz Monster and the Spin House Band.