Skipper’s Pub

Rude employees, terrible food, dirty bathrooms, crap beer selection, and unsafe patio benches. What’s not to love? Had a going away party here that was ruined by a staff that was incomprehensibly rude to me and my friends. Glad I won’t be in Oxford to make the same mistake by coming slop shop again.

So, would you expect a place with a name like «Skipper’s Pub» to serve great gyros?
If you said «yes,» you’d be lying. Yet, such is reality. For less than $ 8, you get an awesome gyro with refreshing tzatziki sauce served up on pita. That there’s only minor vegetables (2 slices of tomatoes and a couple of slices of onion) doesn’t take anything away from what is the best (only?) gyro in Oxford. It also comes with a side of your choice of fries/​nachos/​fresh fruits. For 30 cents more, you can get waffle fries.
Is it the most authentic or best ever? Of course not. But given that Oxford is a small college town with almost no ethnic Greek population, I’ll take this gyro-from-a-pub-named-Skipper’s any day.

My favorite burger in Oxford. Chicken parm sandwich was pretty good the one time I had it. Not to mention they have amazing sides like waffle fries and Mac n’ cheese bites. Open late on the weekends, they deliver food, and you can get beer towers inside or outside. This will be the place I miss most when I leave Oxford.

This is the best bar in Ohio — by far. Every time I’ve been to Skipper’s, it has been the new best day of my life. I see the world differently because of my time at Skipper’s. It is a portal into a better world and a better life.

I met my wife here. 5 stars.
The food is great. The beer is cold. The atmosphere is electric.

As a very recent Miami grad, I dream of Skipper’s. They had a great reputation during all four of my undergrad years for having the best «regulars,» cheap drinks and great drunk food. If you really want to hate yourself in the morning, get your Bagel & Deli and stop into Skippers for a side of Jalapeño Poppers. Why go for the Freshman 15 when you can get the Freshman 30?

This place is great during the day and late at night, which is a rare find in Oxford. If you don’t like the brick street ratchet style but still want to hang with your friends and go out, Skippers is the move. It’s also connected to a 21+ bar called top deck above and there’s no cover.
Absolutely go to trivia on Wednesdays with your friends ($ 1.50 20oz natty drafts)! The food is pretty good, too. I love the gyros and it’s the only place you can get them in Oxford.

Love coming here for a beer especially while sitting outside where you can have some great people watching. Wednesday nights are the best with cheap beer and trivia on top deck.

If you’re looking in uptown Oxford for good, affordable, unpretentious food in a relaxed atmosphere, look no further than Skipper’s Pub.
Specialties of the house — burgers, fries, gyros, cold beers (especially in 3-​foot-​tall «towers»). The burgers can be ordered loaded up with everything, and are super messy i.e. delicious. Their fried are terrific, too, with self-​serve ketchup so you can get as much as you want.
The place isn’t fancy, but it is darn good. You’re likely to see current students next to faculty next to 70-​year-​old alumni in this place, all chowing down on good, simple, hot food.
I’ll be back for sure (again and again).

Timeless. Same great food and non pretentious atmosphere as when I was a student here 20+ years ago. Criss cut fries and burgers are still as excellent as ever. Gyros and much more. Great pub food.

It’s alright for the trashy place on a college campus. If you’re not buying beer, don’t waste your time.

Hungry and pressed for time so we stopped in for lunch today. It was exactly what I expected for a campus eatery. Be sure to grab change for the metered parking (unless you live on/​near campus to just walk)!
He ordered the gyro platter which included your classic gyro with a side and a drink. I ordered the chicken Gyro. Once we ordered and made our way down the counter to pay, a very confused young lady finished up our order. After minutes of confirming our order, she stated the Tuesday special included a side and drink with a gyro purchase anyway.
They have waffle fries that were seasoned and taste really good! If you’re thirsty they have Coke products. Indoor/​outdoor seating available. Overall the food was pretty good, inexpensive and filling. I wouldn’t mind going back for lunch in the future.

Picnic tables and rude students, followed by lousy food for the whole family. Cold fries, burned burger, a salad with more onions than lettuce…
Acceptable if you are starving, but not the place to go for a nice last meal when dropping off your student.
Disappointed because it was highly acclaimed by the Miami Facebook Parent group.

Another Oxford original. It’s packed during the school year – the beer towers are always a huge hit. Always a little dirty and a lot greasy, don’t expect anything gourmet here. But if you’re in the mood for great gyros, the best seasoned waffle fries, and cheap beer, you can’t really beat it. Head’s up, service is at the counter – no servers here. If you want things quick, come on their off hours during the day or in the summer.

On graduation weekend we ordered their wings and they were outstanding. I also had to add onto our order at the last minute, and their management was great and said no problem. Managers were awesome to work with and had our large order ready on time.
Thanks Skippers

Skippers is one of my favorite bars to go to when the weather is nice. The outdoor seating is clutch and the drinks are cheap. Also when you’re there during the day (or at night), make sure to grab some food. There food is cheap, good, and hot. Perfectly paired with a beer.

Shitty service. It took 10 – 15 min to find a bar tender, but food was good. They have great tasting hamburgers. It’s also a little crowded

This is such a great place in town where you can sit and relax and get to know your friends a little bit better, even meet a few people. They play some music and if you really feel it, the upstairs area is a little bit louder.
But anyways, the restaurant is great. Good mac ‘n cheese bites and beer. Check out their specials and if you are feeling adventurous, take a chance with the beer tower!

I expected bar food but didn’t expect it to be filthy. The bartender sat at th
e bar with his friends the entire time. The girls working stood at the bar watching tv. Every table needed to be cleaned, plenty of time to do it, and it didn’t get done. The girls restroom was gross too.

Oh how I love you, Skipper’s and Top Deck.
This isn’t a straight-​up townie bar like the Circle Bar, but it has a more mature feel to it than anything else on High Street that isn’t an ethnic bar. While the clientele are still mostly undergraduates, they aren’t all underage like at other bars in the vicinity. I love that I can go to a bar on High Street and find very few people under 21 who are begging for me to buy them a «drank».
The bottom level is Skipper’s, which is more of a sports bar than anything. Skipper’s (which also owns Top Deck) is the main bar in the building it’s in, and drinks and wristbands can be taken back and forth between the two bars. You’ve got your daily, weekly and monthly specials — all of which are really good. There’s also never a cover — that’s underlined on their web site. However, you have to be careful: while there are no minimums on credit cards, they have a 50-​cent charge for all purchases under $ 5, I believe it is. The best part about Skipper’s is the patio, which patrons can sit on and drunk people watch — trust me, it’s surprisingly entertaining.
The upper level is Top Deck, which is more of a nightclub. This is where girls get picked up. There are pool tables here as well as foosball tables, but when I went it was overcrowded and you had to force your way through. There are days that are good for dancing — you just have to time your visit right and get lucky.
Service here can be overwhelmed, so it is crucial to be patient and not piss anybody off.
Skipper’s and Top Deck are two (or one, depending on how you view the place) of the best bar (s) in town. Well worth your visit.