The Ox, a combination sports bar and upscale family restaurant in downtown Oxford, has a dozen varieties of beer on tap. (KATHLEEN GALLIGAN/DFP)
A version of this story appears on page 10Z of the Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.
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Ox Bar & Grill
THREE STARS
out of four stars
22 Washington, Oxford
248-628-1400
www.theoxbarandgrill.com
Fare: Sports-bar and casual-dining favorites served in big portions. Starters, burgers, sandwiches, salads and hand-tossed pizzas. Entrées include pastas, fish, chicken, ribs and steak.
Scene: Big, high-ceilinged dining room with high-tops and spacious booths; two walls of windows with views of the town park and main drag. Large-screen TVs. Crowd ranges from guys watching the game to families with kids. Comfortable and attractive. Crowded on weekends.
Service: Casual, friendly, young staff. Service can be disjointed on busy nights.
Price: Most burgers and sandwiches $8; pizzas $9-$16; most entrées $10-$16.
Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Wed., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Thu.-Sat.
Note: Smoking permitted. Reservations for larger parties on weekdays only. Kids menu.
Ratings key
**** Exceptional
*** Superior
** Good
* Unsatisfactory