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The Oxford used to be a nice pub with a mixed crowd but it has turned into something of a freak show not helped by the "development" of the site. The smoking areas on two sides of the triangular bar make it seem that you're in the middle of an ashtray as the smoke billows in every time the door opens. In true Sydney style, what was the lounge bar had now become a gambling room for the "pokies". The upstairs bars have pretensions of being something more upmarket - but this is Oxford Street after all.

Closed 2011

If you like older guys this will be heaven - if you don't, well you're in the wrong place. Although, sometimes it feels like you've arrived on a casting day for the Hobbit movie! There must be a shortage of tops judging by the number of people lying in the cabins with their bums in the air! They play a mixture of camp old movies and recent features in the TV lounge which has machines for drinks and a counter for snacks. It has extensive cabins (one with a sling), 2 saunas, steam room, 2 small jacuzzi, porn lounge and lots of dark nooks and crannies for trolls to lurk in. "Tight-Ass Tuesdays" are especially popular with the older crowd (and admirers) as it's half price. It gets more mixed in age in the evening.

It's an OK bar with a mixture of ages - mainly 30's and 40s.

Stephen and Andre have sold and are going to Dublin. Some of the regulars have taken over and promise longer opening hours but the atmosphere may change as the Stephen and Andre were such great hosts and will be much missed.

"The Quebec" (to give it its proper title) is an institution for older men and their admirers and although sometimes I think the place is like a living Hogarth print (as there are some very strange characters who stay there all day and night!) it very successfully fills this niche. The whole venue has a late licence until 2am - but if you're still here after 11pm you know that all the nice (older) guys have already gone. Two bars: Upstairs bar (quieter and less cruisy) and downstairs with a large dance floor and DJ playing loud music at weekends, which does at least bring in more people. Cabaret on Sunday brings in the crowds although the quality of the act can be variable. Wednesday is quiz night. Karaoke downstairs on Mondays. The closure of the road outside to cars has allowed them to put tables and chairs out in the daytime but this has started to attract Chavs after shopping in Prymark - with the inevitable clash with their gay clientelle when they arrive in the evening. Grayding Score: Gray 60%, Admirer 25%, Rent 3% (late evening), Music 7 (9 downstairs), Cruise 9, Elegance 5

They continue to upgrade the facilities here with a new steam room added since my last visit. It has a younger crowd on weekends compared to weekdays.