Editor’s note: Well, this was fun. A day after we published this story in our print edition, the Oxford Collection let us know that the dog menu has been suspended while it works with local health officials.
“Unfortunately, we must ‘paws’ our pet dining options on the patio while we work with OHA to ensure appropriate policies are set in place. Once finalized, we will share an approved action plan with the community,” an Oxford spokesperson wrote Thursday.
Dogs get the royal treatment at many places around Central Oregon — treats at the coffee drive-thru, water bowls at outdoor patios — but at the Oxford Hotel’s restaurant, ROAM, pups are in for more than a simple treat. ROAM just debuted a full-on dog menu, featuring dog-friendly foods guests can order in small-dog or large-dog sizes.
“To create an extra special dog-friendly experience, our Executive Chef Bryant has curated a dog menu available on the patio of Roam as well as for room service in the pet-friendly rooms at the Oxford Hotel Bend next door,” said the Oxford’s General Manager Devin Cuzzolina.
The ROAM dog menu includes Pawtastic Beef featuring a ground beef patty, green peas and plain rice, and the Ruff Day Chicken, featuring chicken breast, plain rice and scrambled egg. There’s also the Dog-Gone Good Oatmeal with water-based oatmeal and peanut butter.
For dogs who are used to spoiling by their favorite barista, there’s also the Puppuccino – a cup of whipped cream in small or large-dog sizes. And for those on the go, the Roam Adventure Water includes a Ruffwear travel bowl, a water bottle and a tennis ball. (On that note, however, every meal comes with a tennis ball.) The dog menu is offered all day, from 7am to 10pm.
This article appears in Source Weekly July 13, 2023.
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