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    Red Ox Tavern

    3.2 (214 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for kids

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    Gary G.

    Our server was very attentive and took our drink order right away. They have a nice beer selection here. The restaurant was clean and we had a nice corner booth. Plenty of TVs if you like watching different sporting events and they also have video games and a pool table. The food got a thumbs up from all involved which was 2 lunch salads , chicken pot pie and a club sandwich . all were fresh and delicious. The prices were reasonable and I would recommend trying The Red Ox Tavern.

    Chicken wings
    Fran P.

    The menu has plenty of options. The parking is plentiful. I have been here a couple times with my family and have plenty of room for large groups. The service and ambiance is pleasant. The food is decent.

    Christina S.

    This bar is nice and spacious. They offer a lot of seating compared to most bars. The food was okay to me I only had the fired pickles and Caesar salad. The fired pickles were crunchy and delicious. Whatever batter they used was perfect for them. The caesar salad was decent but they put way too much dressing on the salad. I decided to give them 4 stars because my guest really enjoyed their food and experience. They said everything was tasty and delicious. The service was good. No complaints there. I would give them another shot and try something different to really experience their food. I almost forgot to mention the drinks here amazing.

    Sharina J.

    They need a more accessible beer list instead of just the TV's. The only wheelchair seats in the bar area is not in front of a beer list TV. Our waitress Chantel was amazing and I highly recommend you get her section!

    Mitchell D.

    Never had a bad experience at the red ox if it's the football game on or just playing pool we always have a good time at this location. The food is always very tasty. The menu could be a little bit better with more unique items, but it is a bar, friendly besides the hostess they always got somthing wrong with them lol also in the summertime the patio is very nice

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    Jamie G.

    My wife and I were near OU and decided to stop in for dinner. We hadn't been here in a while and I didn't remember much about the place. There are two sides to the venue. One side is all tables with several TVs scattered around. The other side is a bar with tables. The bar side was very busy, so we were seated on what I will call the quiet side! I ordered fish sandwich and my wife a margarita pizza. The fish sandwich was huge! The cod was perfectly crispy. I added tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Sooo good. My wife loved the pizza. She opted for the garlic crust, which really complimented the pizza. I decided to try the new Oberon Eclipse on draft and it was amazing! One of the things that really surprised me was the prices. The food was very reasonably priced, almost cheap! I would have expected to pay quite a bit more for the quality of the food. Red Ox will now be on our regular rotation of local bars. Keep up the good work!

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    Elisa R.

    Service was fast and waitress polite. Drinks were good. I ordered the chicken pot pie and was pleasantly surprised!! Tasted amazing, will probably be back just for that!

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    The variety and quality of food here is excellent! It's a very nice yet also casual restaurant!

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    Hostess very rude. Major and attitude. All over food and service along with Christmas decorations were beautiful!

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    Service at Noon a Thursday was slow. It took 30 minutes + to receive our order. But it was worth waiting for, the food was great.

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