The Handle Bar

We believe in great coffee and great food. We aim to create a friendly place where people can come chat and enjoy both. Ask us what beans we have in the hoppers or filter and try a macchiato, espresso on us - see if it changes your views on coffee.

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8 / 10
204
ratings
Address

28-32 St Michael's St. Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2EB United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Music Jukebox
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Odin Hørthe Omdal

Very nice place above a bike shop . No-laptop policy 11-15, so not a good place to work . Has table service, so feels a bit like a restaurant . Friendly staff . Veggie burger was excellent!

lampalap

My favourite bar . Cozy , quieter than others, beautiful, nice people, opened till night. And it’s open for a nice breakfast .

Keipep Satuk

HB Full House was delicious. Wanted the Lamb Steak but they only serve after 12pm. Nice and cosy ambience

Jonathan Davis

With its roots in #cycling, the Handlebar (@ZappisCafe) boasts one of the best libraries and magazines on the sport in Oxford.

Kazem Edmond

This place really reminds me of cafe 's in Brooklyn: it's hipster and has a view of brick buildings with fire escapes. The espresso is really good, as is the service.

Leah Zabler

Amazing atmosphere and incredible friendly staff ! The coconut pancakes are a dream. I am looking foward to the next visit.

Phil Kench

Excellent breakfasts . The Sunday “open at 10.30” seems to be a bit flexible, we arrived at 10.20 and got one of the last two tables

Chris F

Awesome full English breakfast , they have cold brew coffee as well

Bertrand Rouault

Perfect Chai Latte and amazing scones ! They are lovely and the atmosphere is super nice. Perfect to relax after a day visiting !

N ????‍♀️

Nice breakfast , decent coffee cozy and quiet

Catarina

Great flat white , delicious toasted banana bread . I'm a fan! You can also try the Portuguese custard tarts made by Tania !

John Parsons

This place serves great breakfast /brunch dishes . I had the HB Full House which was superb!

Ben Robra

Great veggie breakfast , very unique with creamy mushrooms and avo and feta on toast . Nice flat white to top it off.

Garrett Coakley

Excellent breakfasts in a very chilled atmosphere. A great hideout away from the bustle of the city centre.

baran bardakci

The best veggie breakfast ever! Everything was just on point ????

C S

Very cute cafe tucked away from the main parade . Went for brunch and found the good veggie delicious!

Agata Jot

It's great. Authentic , down to earth, and I literally never had espresso so good before. Staff is friendly too.

Cintain 昆遊龍

Really can’t wait to go back. Nice atmosphere and everything I didn’t try looks great. ????

Joyce Cheng

Some of the best banana bread ive ever had!

Baria Krechanová

Not only that the coffee is good, but service is simply brilliant! Many thanks to Tania and Dan for warm and friendly welcoming :)

J.R. Reed

Amazing breakfast - most notably cafe’s speciality platter. Such a great place to work/Read.

Ана Лековић

Super nice staff , amazing poached eggs and they also have my new favorite, Karma cola ????????

Rob

Cool atmosphere, strong fan game and very decent coffee . Dog friendly too!

Jonathan Chen

Friendly staff , easy to miss hiding inside a bicycle store

Hanan

Great spot to have brunch in Oxford.

Andrew Grenfell

Great atmosphere: big windows, simple decor, bicycles. Generous yogurt fruit pot. Americano a bit watery though.

Dmitriy Tukanov

Awesome place, with great coffee and chocolate brauni.

Mat Goosensei

Had the veggie breakfast and it was delicious

Eduardo Rech

I'm too biased to talk about... 'Cause I like it so much! Ask for a macchiato , it is the best in Oxford!

Buri Lovelace

Nice house blend , and they get a good selection of guest roasts in. One of the first bike cafés

Camille Langlois Bertrand

Not easy to find - keep your eyes peeled. It actually is in the bike shop - which make it even better!

Clara Eloy

It was overall good, but not amazing. I don’t see the need for soggy plantain in a full english? Service was meh, they are quite understaffed

Jonathan Davis

Want a coffee , but don't want it hot on a hot day? Try the iced coffee . Nice blend, really neutralizes the taste.

Annelise Wishart

Food is amazing! When they are busy service takes a while so don’t be in a rush

nomes

Yum!!! Great toasted banana bread and piccolo. Can we have one in Cambridge too please:)

A L

Good coffee , friendly staff and nice setting, even if a little compact

Rob Lupton

Great, friendly , informative staff . Try the cold brew coffee !

Leesa Daymond

Try the tiffin it's delicious. Don't forget to reserve a coffee for someone else.

Jonathan Davis

Toasted Banana Bread : the best (and only) spot in the city you can get it

Charlie Morley

The coffee is, as they promise, excellent - although they serve it 'drinking temperature' so ask for extra heat if you like it hot.

Emma T

Often frequented by Yannis from Foals, this family run Italian cafe is cheap , cheerful and owned by infamous italian cyclist 'Zappi' who runs his cycling club from here.

Atheer Suliman

Nice toasties collection and smooth flat white .

Phil Brook

Banana bread , bikes , banging coffee . What more could you want?

Joshua Arnott

The toasted sandwiches are good here. It's sometimes difficult to get a seat though.

Garrett Coakley

One of the nicest places to chill out in the City Centre.

Melis Atasagun

Nice breakfast options , cosy and chilled.

Lina Noueiri

Try a flat white and always check out their guest blend :)

Alex Comerford

Best value lunch in Oxford. Coffee and a cheese&onion toastie for under 4 quid.

Karam

Bikes everywhere with a good atmosphere!

Irwan Ismail

Get a free cup of coffee while waiting with every express puncture repair (£14.95).

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