Saturday, May 11, 2019
Commencement
Featured Local Entertainment:
(scroll all the way down for more entertainment in Oxford, Tupelo, & Clarksdale)
Big Bad Breakfast/Snackbar: Midtown Mid-day Happy Hour (11:30 am–1:30 pm); $5 Mimosas all day for graduates
Ford Center: Commencement: School of Pharmacy (11 am)
Funkys: Crawfish Boil starting at 12:30 pm, OLDIES NIGHT
Harrison’s: AUSTIN COOK
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library: Saturday StoryPlay (3:30–5 pm)
Levee: CJ THE DJ
Library: Ole Miss Baseball vs. Mississippi State (6 pm); MOJILES (9:30 pm in the music hall)
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center (Holly Springs): World Migratory Bird Day at SPAC (8 am)
Swayze Field: Ole Miss Baseball vs. Mississippi State (6 pm)
The Local Voice #326 is out now!
covering May 2–16, 2019
in Oxford, Ole Miss, and North Mississippi
Pick up a copy in the Oxford and Ole Miss area or subscribe to TLV’s Weekly Dispatch email and view the free digital edition online.
Ajax Diner
118 Courthouse Square – 662.232.8880
Kitchen open 11:30 am–10 pm. Bar open 11:30 am–1 am.
Voted “Oxford’s Favorite Restaurant” and “Favorite Soul Food”
Veggie of the Day:
Ask your server for today’s Veggie of the Day!
B’s Bar-B-Q
825 College Hill Rd, Oxford, MS 38655 – 662.236.7090
Kitchen open 11 am–until.
Fresh plate lunches with your choice of meats and a variety of sides!
“The Best Ribs in Oxford!”
Big Bad Breakfast
719 North Lamar Blvd. – 662.236.2666 – view menu
Kitchen open 7 am–1:30 pm
New Saturday Happy Hour 11:30 am to 1:30 pm!
$5 Bloody Marys & Mimosas
Billups
122 Courthouse Square – 662.638.3800
Kitchen open 7 am–2 pm. Steakhouse open 6–9 pm.
Happy Hour: 2–6 pm
Half-price oysters
$2 house wines, domestic bottles, & wells
$4 BloodyMarys & Margaritas
$5 Martinis
Bouré
309 North Lamar Blvd. – 662.234.1968
Kitchen open 11 am–10 pm. Bar open 4 pm–midnight.
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$3 Miller High Life all day, every day
Lunch Special:
Grilled Steak Sandwich on Sour Dough with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Rosemary Mayonnaise, and Swiss Cheese… $12
Dessert Specials:
Heath Bar Bread Pudding
Turtle Cheesecake
Mixed Berry Cobbler
Cellar
Kitchen open today: 8 pm–9 pm. Bar open: 8 pm–1 am.
Chancellor’s House
152 Courthouse Square – 662.232.8080
Lounge & Patio open: Breakfast: 6am–11am; Lunch 11am–3pm; Tapas 3–9 pm; Dinner 5–9 pm
Grill open: Dinner 5–9pm
Tea Room open: Noon–4pm (Reservations required. Restrictions apply on certain weekends)
Brunch served from 11 am–3 pm in the Lobby Lounge, Patio, and Grill
City Grocery
152 Courthouse Square – 662.232.8080
Kitchen open: Lunch: 11am–2pm. Dinner: 6 pm–10:30 pm.
Upstairs Bar: open 4 pm–1 am.
Soup Special:
Tomato Gazpacho garnished with Balsamic-Fig Reduction and Cilantro
Appetizer Special:
Swordfish Ceviche with Mango Salsa and a Tortilla Strip … $12
Sandwich Special:
Chicken Salad Sandwich on Brioche Bun with Honey Mustard, Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato … $12
Entree Special:
Grillades & Grits – Tabasco Cheese Grits and Pork Shoulder topped with Cilantro
The Coop (at Graduate Oxford)
400 N Lamar Blvd – (662) 234-3031
Bar open 4 pm–1 am.
$5 Bloody Marys and Mimosas from 11 am–1 pm
Fergndan’s Wood Fired Pizza
176 Highway 30 – 662.234.3912 (cafe) – 662.715.1262 (food truck)
Fergndanspizza.com
Click here to order online right now and have it delivered!
Kitchen open 10:30 am–9 pm. Food Truck is closed until Spring 2019.
Funkys
1012 East Jackson Ave. – 662.259.2881
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Kitchen and Bar open 11 am–1 am.
Funkys has a large selection of Daiquiris and tasty pizza!
CRAWFISH today starting at 12:30 pm!
Drink Specials Change Every Saturday – come by and ask our friendly bartenders
Greenline
1002 Van Buren Ave. – 662.234.7829
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Kitchen open 11 am–9 pm.
Open seven days a week serving Oxford freshest and mightiest salads!
Green Roof Lounge
305 Jackson Ave E (located in the Courtyard Marriott) – (662) 638-6017
Kitchen and bar open 5–10 pm.
Weekend Cure: 4–7 pm:
$3 Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Sangria, Tequia Sunrise
Half-off House Cocktails
Grit + A&N Catering
“Oxford’s Favorite Catering”
2 Town Square Lane, Taylor, Mississippi – 662.238.3922 – www.GritTaylor.com
Kitchen and Bar open for lunch 11 am–2:30 pm. Dinner: 5:30–10 pm.
Voted “Oxford’s Favorite Catering”
Saturday Lunch Special:
Smoked BBQ Ribs with House Made Hot Slaw … $11
The Oxford Growler
“Oxford’s Favorite Beer Selection”
265 North Lamar Blvd. – 662.638.0600
Kitchen and Bar open 11 am–10 pm.
Tasty steamed subs, pints, and growler fills from their 30 taps
Holy Crab & Sushi
705 Sisk Avenue – Suite 101 – 662.324.4666
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Kitchen and Bar open 11 am–9 pm.
Happy Hour: 2:30–5:30 pm:
$3.99, $4.99, $5.99 select food & drink specials
The Levee
1008 E. Jackson Ave. – 662.513.3223
Kitchen open today: 3 pm–9 pm. Bar open: 3 pm–1 am.
Happy Hour (4–7:30 pm)
$2 domestics, $5 pitchers
Tonight at The Levee:
CJ THE DJ
The Library
Voted “Oxford’s Favorite Bar”
120 South 11th St. – 662.234.1411
Kitchen open from 3 pm–9 pm. Bar open from 3 pm–1 am, showing your favorite sports on their biggest screens.
Watch Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State (6:00 pm) at The Library!
Live Music Tonight at The Library:
MOJILES
Moe’s Original BBQ
“Oxford’s Favorite Bar-B-Que”
311 S Lamar Blvd. – 662.236.6637 – view menu
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Kitchen open 11 am–9 pm; Bar open till 1 am.
New! Every day
Sausage & Cheese Plate … $10
Sausage Sandwich Plate (2 sides + drink) … $10
Special Sides:
Boudin Balls
Green Beans
Lima Beans
Jalapeno Cheese Grits
Skillet Corn
Mississippi Mud Pie
Old Venice Pizza Company
112 Van Buren Ave – Oxford, MS 38655 – 662.236.6872
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Kitchen open 11 am–10 pm.
Voted “Oxford’s Favorite Pasta”
Daily Lunches specials starting at $7, served from 11 am to 2 pm!
Specialty Pizza of the Day:
Banscueccio Pizza
Sandwich Special:
Any Old Venice Sandwich served with Fries and Soup or Salad… $8.75
Build Your Own Pasta:
Pick any Noodle, Sauce, and any two Vegetables served with a Soup or Salad… $9
Snackbar
721 North Lamar Blvd. – 662.236.6363
(view menu) (wine menu) (cocktail menu)
Open at 10 am serving Big Bad Breakfast at Snackbar’s main bar
“Oxford’s Favorite Fine Dining” and Chef Vishwesh Bhatt: “Oxford’s Favorite Chef”
New Saturday Happy Hour 11:30 am to 1:30 pm!
$5 Bloody Marys & Mimosas, and FREE parking!
Happy Hour (4–6 pm):
$2 Domestic Beer
$3 Daily Drafts
$4 Daily Wines
$5 Selected Cocktails
Plus Oyster Bar & Small Plate Specials
Soulshine Pizza Factory
308 South Lamar Blvd. – 662.533.7685
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Kitchen and Bar open 11 am–10 pm.
(view menu)
South Depot Taco Shop
1004 Van Buren Ave. – 662.234.7886
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Kitchen and Bar open 11 am–11 pm.
The Summit Lodge Bar
112 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS 38655, 662.236.6872
Upstairs above Old Venice Pizza Company
Bar open 3 pm–1 am.
$10 Bottles of Champagne, Half-Price Champagne Sparklers
Track 61
703B North Lamar Blvd. – 662.380.5282
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“Oxford’s Favorite New Addition to Town”
Volta Taverna
710 North Lamar Blvd. – 662.236.1871
Kitchen and Bar open 11:30 am–9 pm.
“Oxford’s Favorite Patio” and “Favorite Margarita”
Half-price Margaritas and frozen Mojitos all day today!
Events happening around Oxford and North Mississippi:
SATURDAY 5.11.2019
OXFORD EVENTS
Big Bad Breakfast/Snackbar: Midtown Mid-day Happy Hour (11:30 am–1:30 pm); $5 Mimosas all day for graduates
Ford Center: Commencement: School of Pharmacy (11 am)
Funkys: Crawfish Boil starting at 12:30 pm, OLDIES NIGHT
Harrison’s: AUSTIN COOK
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library: Saturday StoryPlay (3:30–5 pm)
Levee: CJ THE DJ
Library: Ole Miss Baseball vs. Mississippi State (6 pm); MOJILES (9:30 pm in the music hall)
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center (Holly Springs): World Migratory Bird Day at SPAC (8 am)
Swayze Field: Ole Miss Baseball vs. Mississippi State (6 pm)
TUPELO EVENTS
Blue Canoe: WES SHEFFIELD & THE SLOWBURNERS (9:30 pm)
Link Centre Black Box Theatre: West of Shake Rag (7:30 pm; family friendly live comedy $5; free popcorn)
CLARKSDALE EVENTS
Bluesberry Cafe: Blues Breakfast with BILL ABEL (10 am)
Ground Zero: PINETOP BOOGIE Benefit with special guests (8:00 pm)
Hambone Lounge: JOHNNY RAWLS (8:00 pm)
Red’s Lounge: LUCIOUS SPILLER BAND (9:00 pm)
FEATURED MEMPHIS EVENTS
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FEATURED JACKSON AREA EVENTS
for more Jackson area events visit TheJacksonFreePress.com
Disclaimer: We check our daily specials for correctness to the best of our ability, and they come directly from the owners, chefs, managers, and workers of Oxford’s local restaurants. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please consult your server before ordering.
