Stadium Sports Bar & Grille
There's a patio bar, which is great during warm weather.
16 S. Poplar St.
Oxford
(513) 523-4661
The Smokin’ Ox
This barbecue joint's slogan is "beer and BBQ." Enough said.
Skipper’s Pub and Top Deck
Skipper’s caters to a primarily student crowd—it boasts a large patio and great cheese fries. Top Deck, which takes up the second floor of Skipper’s, is often rented out to frats or sororities. Drinks aren’t the cheapest in town, but Skipper’s is usually packed nonetheless.
Woody's One Up Bar
Formerly Pachinko Bar & Grill, there is usually music of some sort here.
11 S. Main St.
Oxford
(513) 523-0048
Towne Tavern
This is a sports bar with dart boards.
Steinkeller German Eatery & Pub
Between the Bavarian food, the imported beer, and the impressive decor, Steinkeller genuinely feels like a German pub. It offers German food and traditional bar food (hamburgers and such), but everything tends to be a little more expensive here. If you’re looking for good or rare beer, Steinkeller’s the place to check out, but if you’re looking for a cheap domestic, you’re better off somewhere else.
15 E. High St.
Oxford
(513) 524-2437
Brodie's Bar
Formerly Hole in the Wall, a bar with pool tables and live music
13 W. High St.
Oxford
(513) 523-0018
Brick Street Bar
A popular bar and restaurant, Brick Street is also Oxford’s primary music venue (it’s occasionally a piano bar, too). There’s typically no cover, but more popular groups will probably command higher ticket prices. The bar itself is a former movie theater, which only adds to the ambiance. Brick Street is the largest bar in Oxford, and it’s a popular hangout for Miami students and Oxford residents.
45 East Bar & Grill
East Bar is your traditional, run-of-the-mill sports bar, with good wing and drink specials on certain nights.
45 E. High St.
Oxford
(513) 523-3737
Mac & Joe’s
Mac & Joe’s borders on being a dive but really isn’t. Another primarily student-oriented bar, Mac & Joe’s is one of Oxford’s most popular places—the bartenders and staff are always friendly.
CJ’s
Even though this is a dive bar, there are good drinks and fun people.
25 E. High St.
Oxford
(513) 523-4945
Buffalo Wild Wings
A national chain, BWW offers good wings at rather expensive prices. They do offer alluring specials on weekdays, though.
What to Do if You're Not 21What's This?
Many clubs in Cincinnati are 18-and-over, so students can go there. If you aren’t the drinking type, Miami hosts special student activities every Friday night as part of a program called Miami After Dark. These activities include movies, arcade games, concerts, ice cream buffets, comedy shows, and many other forms of alcohol-free entertainment.