Top Headlines:EatingOxford: Guide to Summer and Fall Openings

<h4>If you went away for the summer, you probably noticed a few new eateries upon your return to Oxford.</h4>
Here’s a rundown of what debuted while you were away as well as what’s coming soon for football season.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cookout-fb.jpg”><img class=”size-large wp-image-183024″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cookout-fb-1024×379.jpg” alt=”Photo from cookout.com” width=”460″ height=”170″ /></a> Photo from cookout.com

<strong><a href=”http://cookout.com” target=”_blank”>Cook Out</a></strong> opened in the former location of KFC/Long John Silvers at 2195 Jackson Avenue West.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/SaintLeoRestaurant/photos” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183025″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/saint-leo-fb.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / Saint Leo ” width=”640″ height=”960″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / Saint Leo

<strong><a href=”http://eatsaintleo.com” target=”_blank”>Saint Leo Restaurant</a></strong>, the much-anticipated Italian eatery and bar owned by Emily Blount, opened at 1101 Jackson Avenue East.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/green-roof-lounge.jpg”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183026″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/green-roof-lounge.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / Green Roof Lounge” width=”960″ height=”720″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / Green Roof Lounge

<strong><a href=”http://facebook.com/Green-Roof-Lounge-1435241530125812″ target=”_blank”>Green Roof Lounge</a></strong>, on the rooftop of the new Courtyard Marriott on Jackson Avenue, opened in June.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/MuggCakes/photos/a.682574098427564.1073741832.673186562699651/1240881199263515/?type=3&amp;theater” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183027″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mugg-cakes-fb.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / Mugg Cakes” width=”960″ height=”960″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / Mugg Cakes

<strong><a href=”http://muggcakes.com” target=”_blank”>Mugg Cakes Gourmet Cupcakes</a></strong> opened at 68 Hwy 334, serving up cupcakes and weekly poetry readings.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/eating-oxford-dickeys.jpg”><img class=”size-large wp-image-178153″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/eating-oxford-dickeys-1024×765.jpg” alt=”Dickey’s Barbecue Pit owners Ray Smith on the left and Jim Rogers on the right. Photo by Liz Foster.” width=”460″ height=”344″ /></a> Dickey’s Barbecue Pit owners Ray Smith on the left and Jim Rogers on the right. Photo by Liz Foster.

<strong><a href=”http://dickeys.com” target=”_blank”>Dickey’s Barbecue Pit</a></strong> took over the former High Point Coffee at 2311 Jackson Avenue in June.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/Hollis-Sweet-Tooth-154548371914/photos” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183028″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hollis-sweet-tooth.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / Holli’s Sweet Tooth ” width=”960″ height=”960″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / Holli’s Sweet Tooth

<strong><a href=”http://hollissweettooth.com” target=”_blank”>Holli’s Sweet Tooth</a></strong> got a new home—and new owners—between High Point Coffee and The Growler on the Square.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/GACOxford/photos/a.1579556429011063.1073741828.1559682694331770/1591342174499155/?type=3&amp;theater” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183029″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/gac-fb.jpg” alt=”Great American Cookie posted on Facebook: &quot;Our staff is making the Classic Cookies &amp; Cream ice cream cake at Marble Slab Creamery ?? This could be yours tomorrow! ?&quot;” width=”361″ height=”395″ /></a> Great American Cookie posted on Facebook: “Our staff is making the Classic Cookies &amp; Cream ice cream cake at Marble Slab Creamery ?? This could be yours tomorrow! ?”

<strong><a href=”http://facebook.com/GACOxford” target=”_blank”>Great American Cookies</a></strong> and <strong>Marble Slab Creamery</strong> opened last week in the Highland Court Strip Mall at 1801 Jackson Avenue West.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beagle-bagel-brothers.jpg”><img class=”size-large wp-image-183031″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beagle-bagel-brothers-1024×765.jpg” alt=”(left to right) Ben and Will Ulmer are running Beagle Bagel in Oxford.” width=”460″ height=”344″ /></a> (left to right) Ben and Will Ulmer are running Beagle Bagel in Oxford.

<strong><a href=”http://thebeaglebagelcafe.com” target=”_blank”>The Beagle Bagel Café</a></strong> also found a home for its bagels and baked goods in the Highland Court Strip Mall at 1801 Jackson Avenue West.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/grit-nick-and-agnie-liz-foster.jpg”><img class=”size-large wp-image-180158″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/grit-nick-and-agnie-liz-foster-851×1024.jpg” alt=”Nick and Angie (Photo by Liz Foster)” width=”460″ height=”554″ /></a> Nick and Angie (Photo by Liz Foster)

<a href=”http://grittaylor.com” target=”_blank”>Grit</a>, owned by City Grocery Restaurant Group alum Nick Reppond and Angie Sicurezza opened in Taylor in June.

<a href=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/la-perla-tapatia.jpg”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183032″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/la-perla-tapatia.jpg” alt=”Photo by Liz Foster” width=”720″ height=”960″ /></a> Photo by Liz Foster

The owners of Tequilas, which closed to allow Kroger’s expansion, just opened a new restaurant, <strong><a href=”http://facebook.com/LaPerlaTapatiaOxford” target=”_blank”>La Perla Tapatia</a></strong>, by Cash Saver at 1912 University Avenue.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/juvaoxford/photos” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183033″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JUVA.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / JUVA Oxford” width=”640″ height=”640″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / JUVA Oxford

<strong>JUVA</strong>, a juice and smoothie bar chain, is opening this week next door to Great American Cookies at 1801 Jackson Avenue West. (facebook.com/juvaoxford)

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/thesummitlodgebar/photos” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183034″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/summitt.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / The Summit Lodge Bar ” width=”793″ height=”612″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / The Summit Lodge Bar

<strong><a href=”http://facebook.com/thesummitlodgebar” target=”_blank”>The Summit Lodge Bar</a></strong>, a ski lodge-themed bar, will replace long-time Oxford hangout Burgundy Room this month.

<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/SinfullySouthernBakery/” target=”_blank”><img class=”size-full wp-image-183035″ src=”http://hottytoddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sinfully-southern.jpg” alt=”Photo from Facebook.com / Sinfully Southern Bakery ” width=”815″ height=”315″ /></a> Photo from Facebook.com / Sinfully Southern Bakery

<strong><a href=”http://sinfullysouthernbakery.com” target=”_blank”>Sinfully Southern Bakery</a></strong>, owned by Dwayne Ingraham, former City Grocery pastry chef, will open in the fall at 3000 Taylor Road.

Other openings to look forward to this fall: <strong>Chipotle, Five Guys, Mugshots Grill &amp; Bar, Coyote Blues</strong>, and multiple restaurants and bars inside the soon-to-open <strong>Chancellor’s House.</strong>

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<em>Liz Barrett Foster is the EatingOxford editor for HottyToddy.com, an award-winning business journalist and author of the recently published Pizza: A Slice of American History. Liz ran the popular restaurant information site EatingOxford.com from 2009 to 2015. Liz can be reached at <a href=”mailto:liz.foster@hottytoddy.com” target=”_blank”>liz.foster@hottytoddy.com</a>.</em>

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