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April 8, 2023
Oxford, MS
#IcingOnTheKeck

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Anything and everything that there is to do in Oxford is concentrated around the town's Square. If you're looking to relax and enjoy the great food + drink in town, a car is not necessary for the weekend. Once you're on the Square, you're within walking distance of everything (both the Courtyard & the Graduate Hotels on our "Travel" page are within walking distance from the Square, campus, & all wedding festivities!). Some of our favorite spots are listed below, but you truly can't go wrong with any of the food or drink in town! If you're looking to explore the South a little more, there are recommendations at the bottom of the list for some great day trips! Oxford is a MAGICAL place to explore. You'll see.

Swayze Field

400 University Avenue, University, MS 38655
, (662) 915-6684

BRIDE'S TEAM VS. GROOM'S TEAM!!! Not a drill!!!!! The Ole Miss Rebels will host the Arkansas Razorbacks in a 3-day baseball series on the Ole Miss campus. Games will be Thursday-Saturday (April 6th-8th), buy tickets in advance on the University's website!

Rowan Oak

916 Old Taylor Road, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 234-3284

Old home of William Faulkner, beautiful historical building with dog-friendly walking trails that lead to campus.

The Grove

University, MS 38677

The Grove is where the #1 NCAAF tailgating in the NATION happens, thank you very much. Highly recommend taking a stroll through to explore campus, or bringing a picnic.

Square Books

160 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 236-2262

Bride's mother's favorite study spot in college. The cutest!

Saint Leo

922 East Jackson Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 380-5141

Some of THE best food in Oxford. Beautiful NYC style lounge-vibe with gorgeous wood-fired pizza, luscious pastas, & an award winning cocktail program. A must-go. Open for brunch, too! Grab reservations by early March.

Tarasque Cucina

1611 Jackson Avenue West, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 380-0381

SO good & SO easy. Classic, country Italian food in heaping portions for a good price. No reservations + completely BYOB, luckily it shares a parking lot with Kiame's Wine & Liquor!

Big Bad Breakfast

719 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 236-2666

Need breakfast plans? Look no further. True southern and damn good.

Ajax Diner

118 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 232-8880

A great lunch spot. Mac n' cheese is listed as a "vegetable" on their menu. Say no more.

Snackbar

721 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 236-6363

One of the bride's favorites. The coziest little oyster bar with incredible seafood plates.

Bar Muse

1006 Van Buren Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 234-5333

Speakeasy inside the Lyric Venue on the Square. No food, but fantastic + innovative cocktails.

City Grocery

152 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 232-8080

Beautiful + upscale food in a cozy, historic building. An Oxford staple.

Funkys Pizza & Daiquiri Bar

1012 East Jackson Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 259-2881

The bride's favorite bar from college.

Chevron

502 South Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
, (662) 234-0275

Show up to this gas station late-night and ask for chicken-on-a-stick and some crispitos. Ole Miss tradition, thank us later.

The Mill At Plein Air

4 Town Square Lane, Taylor, MS 38673
, (662) 234-3151

A wonderful little community with Lost Dog Coffee and Grit Restaurant.

Ground Zero Blues Club

387 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614
, (662) 621-9009

Blues Club in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, owned & operated by Morgan Freeman. A great day-trip, & you may even see Mr. Freeman himself!

Graceland

Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116
, (901) 332-3322

A bucket list item, see the home (and gravesite) of Elvis Presley! Comes highly recommended by the bride's father, big Elvis fan.

McCarty's Pottery

101 Saint Mary Street, Merigold, MS 38759
, (662) 748-2293

Famous & BEAUTIFUL pottery shop in the quaintest Mississippi Delta town. The "storefront" at this address is the McCarty family home, with a lush + colorful garden filled with one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces. If this is a trip you want to make, add lunch on Sharpe Avenue in Cleveland, MS! Quick history: Lee McCarty met his wife while attending Ole Miss. In 1954 the couple returned to Lee's home in Marigold, MS, where he started making pottery. In 2015, the University inducted Lee into our Alumni Hall of Fame (joining his buddy William Faulkner). Lee unfortunately passed away the same year, but the McCarty family has continued his legacy & now all have a hand in the pottery-making. All McCarty pottery is donned with a wavy black line representing the Mississippi River. Note: The mystery person behind these eloquent, well-written descriptions has it on good authority that the couple's registry will include McCarty pottery, & the bride will take "any and all McCarty at any time."

GRAMMY Museum Mississippi

800 West Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS 38732
, (662) 441-0100

There are only two Grammy Museums in the entire nation: one in Los Angeles, and one in Cleveland, MS. This museum houses so many crazy artifacts, from Michael Jackson's gloves to Lady Gaga's red carpet looks. A blast of a way to spend a day, and Cleveland's Sharpe Avenue boasts several great lunch spots. Not far from McCarty's Pottery or Ground Zero Blues Club, if you're looking to make a day of it.

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