Oasis Lounge

I have been visiting this place off and on for years, was pretty much a regular stop on Fridays after work when I lived in the ICT, but that was long ago.  I absolutely love the burgers, fries are good too, just sometimes a bit saturated, but tasty for sure.  

However, I am not giving the 4 stars for the food, but for the wonderful, friendly little dive bar that it is, and it is the same as it ever was. It just takes me back to memories of the past, as I remember some fantastic times with some fantastic friends...I just wonder what they are all doing now?

Better than your average dive bar with three pool tables. Burger was pretty good

I'd like to point out that I eat mostly vegan/vegetarian when I'm at home, and when I go out to restaurants, I try to find healthier options. I have tried Oasis on two occasions, and one of those times was before I ate vegan/vegetarian.

That being said, my review will be a little biased based on my last visit to Oasis...

I received a credit for a "free" groupon, and the only option during that time was for Oasis Lounge. My husband and I had tried it about a year before (also because we had a groupon) and we weren't too impressed, but I thought, hey...the groupon is free.

When my husband and I went the first time, it appeared to be a little dive bar with not too great of service and typical dive bar fare (mostly fried options, homestyle type of food - chicken fried steak, etc). I don't remember what we ordered, but the beer was good! It didn't leave too much of an impression on either of us though, and my husband was reluctant to go with me again.

My friend and I decided to go for lunch to use my free groupon, and as we were waiting for our waitress...a cockroach crawled across our table.

Not on the floor. On the table.

I, of course, made an embarrassing screeching noise and brushed the bug off the table with a menu. A manly looking man came and stepped on the bug, and that was that. After that, I was a little grossed out, but whatever.

As for the food: I ordered a beer, which was not too bad of a price (it was lunchtime). Both of us ordered salads and shared an order of fried pickles. The pickles were pretty good, but standard. The salads were what I was expecting, white leaves of iceberg and limp looking lettuce with shredded cheese and croutons. Mine had grilled (kind of) chicken that had some sort of marinade/sauce on it that was a little bit teriyaki flavored. The salads were overpriced for what they were, but again...the pickles were good.

The service was okay...she wasn't too attentive, and when I pulled out my groupon, she told me it had expired. I've had this issue at a couple of restaurants now, and I'm not sure if it's groupon's mess up or the restaurants, but either way she let it slide and gave me my credit.

Both times I have gone to Oasis, the atmosphere was a little strange. Kind of like walking into a small town bar where everyone knows each other and they all look up at you, wondering who the hell you are. That's the vibe I got both times...but once I sat down I didn't care too much.

I guess if I were to sum this all up, I'd say - if you're looking for a burger or typical fried bar food while you have a beer, by all means visit Oasis. If you're looking for something else...I'd try one of the millions of other bars or local restaurants in Wichita that offer more choices and better service.