Multi-award-winning Oxford social enterprise Tap Social Movement has opened Day Release, its largest venue to date and a vibrant new all-day café, bar and community space at Signal Yard, Milton Park’s new £14M social and retail destination.
Marking a significant milestone in Tap Social’s growth, Day Release is the organisation’s fourth community venue, first purpose-built location and largest to date, spanning two floors across approximately 3,563sq ft.
For the first time, the venue brings together Tap Social’s bakery, pizza kitchen, café, bar, brewing school and events under one roof, creating a welcoming destination for Milton Park occupiers, visitors and the wider Oxfordshire community.
Featuring playful, hand-painted murals by Oxford artist Lisa Made It, Day Release offers:
- Fresh bread and pastries from Tap Social’s bakery, Proof Social Bakehouse
- Hand-stretched sourdough pizzas
- Fresh salads and sandwiches
- A full bar with 10 draught lines plus canned beers, showcasing Tap Social’s independent beer range
- Barista-made coffee from fellow Oxford social enterprise NewGround Coffee
- Brew School, where groups can brew their own beer alongside Tap Social’s professional brewers
The two-storey venue will be home to around 16 staff and continues Tap Social’s mission to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system, while creating a welcoming place for everyone.
The opening of Day Release marks another milestone in Tap Social’s growth. Building on the success of The Market Tap in Oxford’s Covered Market, the taproom in Botley and Proof Social Bakehouse in Kennington, Day Release becomes the organisation’s fourth community venue in Oxfordshire. Together, Tap Social’s brewery, bakery and hospitality businesses employ around 60 people.
