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Oxford Social Club
435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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De
Review №1

Me and my friend stumbled into this place on a Monday. The two bar tenders Maya and Arnie took care of us very welll! Extremely hospitable and friendly. They took us on a small tour around and the atmosphere is so cool! They have shows through out the week and LIVE MUSIC. Would love to come by on the weekend for more fun!

Je
Review №2

Classy place. Pricey drinks and bottle service when you can get it. Decent dance music. I like the lights!

Li
Review №3

I came for a special event, so my experience is different and not for the late night clubbing experience as everyone else wrote. The venue is nice, lots of lounge chairs. 2 bars, one in front and back. Bathroom outside and it’s nice and clean. The drinks felt a bit weak, so we started ordering double shots. When we started leaving regular clubbers were starting to line up. Crowd looks more of late 20s to 30s.

Ga
Review №4

Loved the classy high scale vibes of this place. Loved the set up, Great vibes & ambiance but there is no dance floor.

Ma
Review №5

Probably the one of the best club/lounge spots in San Diego. Drinks a pretty expensive but the music is good. LA club scene vibes, this should be your 2nd or 3rd stop of the night. Dress code is really relaxed too

Al
Review №6

Security assaulted a member of my party, not a friendly environment, plus they have to beg you to come in cuz its so dead, also they lie about the free drink, the free drink is only a jim bean

Ma
Review №7

If you’re a man, or group of men, this place is a headache to get into past 11pm. The bouncers have a stressful job. Nobody denies that. Not a job I want. But at times too often they’re disrespectful, and unnecessarily rude and seems to have more patience with drunks than sober ppl. Unless you have a table, you feel like they go through a list of things to try to not let you in. Dope club. Cool setup. But bouncers need to be better. It takes little effort to be polite.

Eu
Review №8

Staff was extremely professional. The manager, Nate, was especially welcoming and serious. Excellent first impression.

Kr
Review №9

Bouncers are money driven. Even slipped them some money to help us out and they kept it, charged us a cover. On top of that, I bought a table and the waitress told me the tip wasn’t included when it was. The whole evening cost me close to $3500 and the management could care less. Stay away from this pretentious place. Better to spend your money elsewhere.

An
Review №10

SO much better than the BS at Omnia.This place is so much more fun, inclusive and has banging beats.They welcome you in and wish you a good time vs. Other places that want to make you feel lucky they let you in to SPEND MONEY at their establishments.Hence the name Oxford Social ClubCome out for a good time. Way classier than any other nightclub in the Gaslamp because of the association with the Pendry Hotel.I dress up fashion forward here because OSC is Classy, so Im going to dress Classy in my Tie and Suspenders.Dress up a little for a nicer more elegant hip hop experience of drinking and dancing.

Ju
Review №11

Good vibes drinks are weak bottle service a little over price

To
Review №12

Great place to have a good time. Staff is very caring and friendly

Is
Review №13

Like everyone mentioned in the reviews; the bouncers are the VIP of this place. My friends and I were on the guest list. Didnt even enter for another stupid reason. Bouncers wont listen, hostile and very unwelcoming. At least smile itll attract more people. Or maybe theyre keeping the vibes closer to underground clubs.

Th
Review №14

Went on a Saturday night during Comic Con wknd. Was crazy as expected. Signed up on the guest list prior, but not sure if it helped expedite the process. Befriended a bouncer named Gustavo. He let in myself and two girlfriends. No cover which is good.Pro: Pretty club. Bars on either side of the club. Music was decent. Something new to add to the Gaslamp area.Con: Was hoping for a little more heavier hip hop. Kept hearing Will Smith. Pass. BIG CON: No real dance floor. The entire area was made of VIP booths and unless you had a $$$ booth, you were dancing on the edges of the space. Very unfortunate.

Ca
Review №15

Holy moly! This place looks like a set from a movie! Elegant. Picture perfect staff. Zingy atmosphere.. What a place to gather with your friends or colleagues!

r_
Review №16

Make sure you have bottle service or know the bouncers or youre a girl, otherwise guest list line is pointless. Theyll tell you theyre at capacity or the door is closed, but continue to let vip guests in. I get keeping a line outside to make it look like the club is popular and to make people sober up and spend once theyre inside, but dont tell me to line up and patiently wait if youre never going to let me in once Im finally at the front. I could of spent my money and most importantly...my time...somewhere else. I know they dont care about losing me as a customer, but definitely never coming back...being polite doesnt work either. This is why San Diego clubs suck...they try to be cool like Vegas clubs, but at least you can get into a Vegas club.

Ju
Review №17

The bouncers were classless and rude. Wish I couldve left a review about the amazing atmosphere or the wait staff but sadly the doormen were inattentive and prejudice.

Ir
Review №18

Venue was nice, service was great, but the djs were honestly horrible. The “warm up” DJ switched songs every 15 seconds, and what I assume to be the main DJ who played after midnight had the sorriest excuses for transitions I’ve ever had the displeasure of hearing. Literally stopped his songs in the middle of a verse to switch to something completely nonsensical. I would literally rather listen to a Spotify playlist. That would have made more sense. I’m

Ir
Review №19

Venue was nice, service was great, but the djs were honestly horrible. The “warm up” DJ switched songs every 15 seconds, and what I assume to be the main DJ who played after midnight had the sorriest excuses for transitions I’ve ever had the displeasure of hearing. Literally stopped his songs in the middle of a verse to switch to something completely nonsensical. I would literally rather listen to a Spotify playlist. That would have made more sense.

Sc
Review №20

WORST EXPERIENCE at a club of all time! We negotiated a price for a table then waited over an hour for a cocktail waitress only to get booted from our table without receiving service. When we discussed this with a manager we were asked to leave even though we had 5 rooms at The Pendry. This place is a joke and so are the people that work there. Please dont waste your time.

TK
Review №21

The bouncers at the door were very rude and ruined our night. There was an issue with the guest list and instead of double checking and trying to find our names, they got confrontational and rude. There was a short Asian guy who said he works for them and wanted to help us, I think he was a promoter, but ended up making the matter worse. These people should understand that their customers are there to have a good time, and not deal with their employees issues, inner drama, and insecurities. I would not recommend this place to anyone. If youre out to have a good time, go for any other place, even if these guys get you in, most everyone is rude inside, and will most likely ruin your good mood. There are many other places worth spending your time and money in San Diego.

Er
Review №22

Dont make me wait in line for over an hour, say its at capacity and still let in 30+ girls and old dudes who say theyre VIP. Dont waste my time

Sa
Review №23

I was aggressively verbally assaulted by a bouncer at Oxford Social Club on the night of Saturday, May 5th.While a male friend was in line paying the cover charge to enter the club, my two female friends and I were standing in the downstairs lobby area. Not knowing I was being watched, I took one step forward when a stalky presumably Middle Eastern bouncer in his late 30’s/early 40’s with little hair on his head and a goatee screamed “stop moving” and stand back repeatedly in a very hostile and violent manner (similar to how a police officer would approach a criminal). As he was aggressively yelling, he looked as though at any point he was ready to assault us. Unable to comprehend what he was reacting to, I froze in complete shock. I was stunned, terrified and shaken by his actions. It is hard to articulate the severity of the issue but please understand it was the most aggressive uncalled for behavior Ive ever experienced in my LIFE.My girlfriend stepped in and told him his behavior was completely unacceptable, we were paying customers patiently waiting to get inside. The bouncer continued to yell at us with the same hostility while my friend tried to reason with him. His tone and mannerisms were so aggressive that another employee interfered, telling him to calm down. The other employee said he was going to take care of it and handle the situation, however, we do not feel he was taking the severity of the bouncers incomprehensible actions very seriously.We left shortly after, still stunned by how both of these employees treated us. Ive travelled throughout this country and around the world, have experienced nightlife and club scenes in many places and have NEVER been so mistreated by ANYONE. As an employer, you need to ensure your employees are trained professionals, and not on edge, macho egotistical men that berate and assault your female clients for no justified reason. This isnt his personal life, he cannot verbally abuse women as he chooses. His behavior was so violent and threatening that in future, if this occurs again, I will have no problem reporting this incident to the police.

Ta
Review №24

It was comicon weekend and we were in line and security didnt let us in because our friend was dressed up as john from game of thrones. It was 4 of us. He said it was an upscale attire. There were people there that were dressed casual. Not upscale. Not worth going to this place. We can take our business elsewhere.

Ja
Review №25

The staff and vibe was nothing like Ive seen before in San Diego. Very cool

Ja
Review №26

More fun than I had anticipated, but it needs a central dance floor. They were playing great music when I went and it looked like everyone wanted to be dancing but people were reserved since there was no dance floor.

Pe
Review №27

The perfect not nightclub. Comfortable furnishings, beautiful room, amazing service and REAL djs. Cant beat that.

Er
Review №28

Gorgeous, intimate, and modern interior with a soundtrack that is current and a staff that is vibrant and young! Perfect atmosphere for your next fun night out.

ho
Review №29

My Caucasian friend was let in immediately after showing her ID. I was held to the side and my guest list needed to be confirmed. After pointing out to the bouncer, that he let my friend in with no hesitation, he accused her of sneaking in. Weak drinks and pretentious crowd.

Va
Review №30

Came about a month ago in September, here were my thoughts:PROs:*Walked right in w/ no issue because we had a table*Music was great, played catchy hip hop songs*Cool decor, didnt encounter (too many) annoying peopleCONs:*No enforcement of clothing--guys were in t-shirts & hats*Birthday girl was told table would be compd, but because we had a few males, that deal went out the window and she was charged for it all.All in all, it was ok, but definitely not my scene anymore for obvious reasons. **REFER TO CONS

Je
Review №31

Beautiful venue, great crowd, awesome staff! Best new spot in the gaslamp!

Sh
Review №32

AMAZING FOOD AVEYTHING TASTE GREAT

Ca
Review №33

Best new spot in Gaslamp !!!! Had a blast last weekend and definitely will be returning soon!!

Lo
Review №34

Wow... What an amazing place. Fun and exciting!!

Br
Review №35

Terrible line managemrnt. Its one thing to let in more women than men, and its another thing to not let in men. Who is buying drinks for the ladies??? This place is a flash in the pan. A short trend, fad.

Ja
Review №36

My new favorite spot in the Gaslamp!

Ra
Review №37

Good club

Pa
Review №38

We arrived with a group of 8 women and 3 men. All women were let in immediately. The 3 men were denied entrance on the spot. Your horrible bouncers cost you bottle service that went to another club.

Hi
Review №39

Oxford is awesome! Music, atmosphere, sound... Drinks are expensive but in the end worth it, if you can handle the great atmosphere well.

ju
Review №40

Worst customer service Ive ever experienced. If you want to be treated like swine, go to Oxford Social on a Saturday night.

CJ
Review №41

If you are not a girl or someone special dont waste your time waiting in line. The staff is so rude. I would never recomend this place to anyone.

Ro
Review №42

Awesome club.

Le
Review №43

Fun times!

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  • Address:435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
  • Site:http://theoxfordsd.com/
  • Phone:+1 619-738-7040
Categories
  • Night club
  • Dance club
  • Social club
Working hours
  • Monday:10pm–2am
  • Tuesday:10pm–2am
  • Wednesday:10pm–2am
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Live music:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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