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    Midtown Tavern

    5.0 (1 review)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Sun 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pioneer Restaurant & Lounge - Alas no real butter

    Pioneer Restaurant & Lounge

    2.9(18 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $

    This is a very good restaurant you get alot of food for the price and if you like chicken livers…read morethey are

    If you're craving that juicy Indiana style chicken, look no further. They have it nailed with that…read morepeppery coating and intense flavor, so moist and juicy and not at all greasy. It's an old establishment and a bit on the grungy side, in a good way. Service was friendly and we were checked on. We sat at one of the tables on the bar side. There was some kind of delay in my husband's order and the waitress brought him an extra chicken leg to make up for it. Nice. When you walk in you're on the dining side and there is a fairly high wall separating from the bar. So you may want to mosey to the other side to get noticed. I can see where you could get overlooked for service if you're on the wrong side. The bar has a classic appearance and the decor is country. The parking lot is weird and small, looks like you could get boxed in if you're not careful. There was metered street parking too. Hours of business seem to be in a state of flux so I would definitely call ahead. I was disappointed and very surprised to see they still had Covid fear signs, enough to be annoying, including a request to wear plastic gloves for the salad bar. You kidding me? Five stars for the chicken and hospitality, one for the Covid posturing. I hope to see that long gone when we get back here again.

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    Pioneer Restaurant & Lounge - That crispy out, moist & tender in, Indiana style

    That crispy out, moist & tender in, Indiana style

    Pioneer Restaurant & Lounge - These hours NOT valid.  Call ahead.

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    Circle Towne Tavern

    Circle Towne Tavern

    4.5(11 reviews)
    15.7 mi
    $

    The closest thing to a neighborhood bar I could find in Oxford. "The Circle" attracts a particular…read moretype of Miami student and a bunch of local regulars. The bar features your classic dive-bar fixtures -- patrons that get into indecipherable arguments about high-water marks, nailing stupid things to the wall (in this case giant parrots), dart boards with no darts, curmudgeonly bartenders.... they're all here. The only thing that ruins the facade is endless entrance and exit of super-drunk preppy college kids. Picture your favorite corner bar... now, picture sitting around watching sports and suddenly 15 completely hammered kids wearing polos, blazers and khakis spill into the bar -- it's a weird juxtaposition, but this place has been around for what seems like forever, so the locals must've gotten used to it. If anything, it explains why the lone bartender -- mildly obese, perpetually clad in an untucked dress shirt and eye-divertingly snug shorts -- is at times curt, irrationally frustrated, or uncomfortably friendly. Their white russian is the stuff of legend and it does live up to it. Insider tip: Stir it up good and sip from the tiny straw, otherwise you get a mouth full of vodka and cream which is never fun. In the spirit of full disclosure -- the owners of The Circle also own Mac & Joe's and some german bar/restaurant that are ALL connected through corridors. It seems this bar is an afterthought, but it's the best of the three. Good luck findin' it!

    Love. This. Place…read more Get a White Russian.

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    Midtown Tavern - divebars - Updated May 2026

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