Delicious food, amazing staff, actual life savers
If you’re looking for American style BBQ then the Oxford Tavern will be your place! The meat is tender and moist, slow cooked to perfection! Ranging from pork belly, beef brisket and chicken wings, it’s absolutely flavoursome! The best part is that the pub provides board games so your friends will be entertained for hours! Good ol’ American BBQ at a reasonable price at the Oxford!
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Black betty servers authentic American BBQ which is slow roasted unlike any sort of Aussie style BBQ. You generally get slow roasted beef ribs/briskets or pulled pork. They server in thick slices, packing in a good bite of meat without the meat being too tough to chew on. Cost works by per 100grams. We got 100g of both the beef ribs and pork belly. Orders come with a side of slaw, we were also given some burnt sides (great for drinking) and corn bread as well!
The pork belly we had was amazing. Super tender and soft in the inside with a smoked and crispy surrounding giving it great texture. Short ribs was alright, more towards the salty crispy side, great for a beer.
They open on Fridays and weekends only, so make sure you've checked their open times on their website. Beef brisket was not served on the Friday I went, I asked and apparently its saved for Saturday and Sunday. There are not too many American style BBQ's in Sydney to choose from, Black betty is great for those who are sick of the usual ribs you get from hurricanes and want to try meat cooked differently.
Pros : Good authentic American BBQ. Great to cure that crave after seeing videos or photos on FB about franklin's from the US (Usually requires 4 hours wait!)
Con : Food was towards the salty side.
Must get : Pork belly
I like the oxford tavern. It has yummy food and cold cheap beer and outdoor seating. The bbq is decent as are the pub classics. Inside and from the street it has a divey kinda aesthetic which is cool and doesn't seem forced or too deliberate. Me likey.
Tried the parmigiana with eggplant, well cooked and fresh ingredients, above average for pub food, would have it again. Nice space for dining out back as the front is still a bit daggy.
The food is good, especially weekends when they have the BBQ but a word of warning; the clientele consists of painfully hip young things so you will need to focus on the food and drink and block out the urge to punch everyone you see.
We had a new York strip steak with coleslaw and french fries. It was really delicious and tender. It was chargrilled to perfection. I loved the pepper sauce and mushroom sauce. Great food, great service and a really awesome lunch deal. Will come back again.
I highly recommend this place, went there for lunch and got a plate of there BBQ, had most thing on the BBQ menu and all tasted incredible.
The exterior of this old strip joint hasnt changed much & maybe the interior not so much either. But the place sure has a different crowd & the food has changed a lot. BBQ is the focus on weekends out the back & the a la carte menu on weekdays is American & classic driven, with wings, tacos, several versions of burgers, hot dogs & schnitzel. Weeknights are even busy with the younger generation having a few casual drinks & some decent pub grab. Add a spot of trivia & there is no need to wait for weekends only to have fun
Popped into here for dinner after work today. Had the Hickory Burger... One of the best burgers I've had in Sydney. Meat was tasty, great sauce and toppings. Crinkly cut fries were awesome too. Bit seedy with hipster bar attitude but I would come back most certainly
This pub has a lot of character and characters.
Very relaxed atmosphere, good food and nice courtyard. 3-4 minute walk from Petersham station and always reasonably priced. Only downside is that the queue to the bar always seems long and can chew up time.
Recommend.
Good food in a rustic atmosphere with a good selection of wines and beers. Price is reasonable, portions ordinary, service is good. Unique BBQ specials from Thursday to Sunday. Suitable for families during the week.
Looks super fresh. Good tap beer line up - like Bracket Brewing 🤩
Good nibbles. Decent pool tables. Option to tap & play, rather then run for change 🤙🏻
Super Friendly staff.
Hola at them when you're around 🙌
I had my birthday lunch here and it was great! The venue wasn’t super busy so there was lots of space. The beer garden had a really nice set up, the staff were friendly, and the food and drinks were good!
Best american-style BBQ in the area! The value is moderate in my opinion, as there are cheaper & more expensive options in walking distance.
Staff can be hard to find later in the evening, unless you wait in the long beer queue or wait outside the kitchen to catch them.
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