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Wine Bars·Downtown·Oxford, MS

The Velvet Ditch - Sports bar & Seafood

★4.9Google rating(459 reviews)
The Velvet Ditch - Sports bar & Seafood
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Known For

Raw bar meets moody brick interior on Oxford's liveliest Downtown block

The Velvet Ditch pulls off a rare combination — exposed brick and moody atmosphere alongside serious seafood and sports energy that somehow never clash. Great for photos, yes, but it's the raw bar with a good game on that really seals it.

🕐Best time to visit: game days when the energy peaks around kickoff

430 S Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655, USA

Our Take

The wine flight that introduces you to something new every time is the kind of thoughtful touch that separates a great bar from a memorable one, and The Velvet Ditch delivers that alongside serious seafood in a moody brick-lined space. With nearly 460 ratings averaging 4.9, this is unambiguously one of Oxford's standout local favorites.

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Location

Downtown

430 S Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655, USA

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