Oxbow Cafe
Hartford, CT 06114-2436
Phone: (860) 956-2582
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- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Oxbow Cafe – by Art Tipaldi
The Scene
When the Oxbow opened, few expected it to become one of the city's best-kept secrets. At least not so quickly. Housed in a historic building, the Oxbow has reestablished the traditional neighborhood bar in Hartford. Instead of relying on the stereotype of corner bars as smoky, dimly lit dives, the Oxbow updated the look by keeping the high tin ceilings but dividing the room into a bar and restaurant.
The Draw
Eight classic beers on tap include Budweiser, Bud Light, Sam Adams, Bass and Guinness. Check out the pictures of customers who have conquered the pride of the establishment, the 16-ounce hamburger.
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Insider Tips
Bring the KidsSince the bar and restaurant are divided between two rooms, the restaurant caters to plenty of families.
User Reviews for Oxbow Cafe
08/18/2006 Posted by jmbabb
Was delighted to know there was a great hamburger place close so I surprised my husband by taking him there. The first visit was okay although getting the wait staff's attention required getting up and going to the bar. The next 2 times we had the same problem with getting the attention of staff. The burger were never cooked as ordered, and my request for a slice of onion resulted in 2 rings of onion being placed on the burger. Personally I feel like we gave them 3 chances to get it right and they couldn't manage it. We will not try again.
Pros: not busy and no one in the resturant part around 5-6
Cons: hard to get the attention of wait staff, food not cooked to order, interesting parking
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