Sure sign of a new school year: Oxford businesses phase out summer break hours

Wild Bistro in Oxford offers diners cuisine from several Asian cultures, including Vietnamese, Thai and Korean entrees. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Wild Bistro in Oxford offers diners cuisine from several Asian cultures, including Vietnamese, Thai and Korean entrees. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Summer hours are coming to a close for some Oxford businesses.

During the Miami University school year, about two-thirds of Oxford’s population is made up of Miami students and professors. This leads to a massive drop in population when school ends for summer break. Some businesses were closed completely for the summer season, while others shortened their hours due to the smaller customer base.

Throughout August, businesses will be switching back to their normal hours. Here is a partial list of when places along High Street in uptown Oxford will be returning to their regular hours between now and the start of Miami’s school year on Aug. 27.

No. 5: The Chinese restaurant was closed for the summer but reopened on Aug. 1

Yum Yum: Another Chinese restaurant that was closed during the summer, Yum Yum reopens on Aug. 5. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

Wild Bistro: The casual Cantonese restaurant reopens on Aug. 7 after being closed for the summer. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Krishna: The Indian restaurant returns to its normal hours on Aug. 12. Krishna will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

DuBois Bookstore: The bookstore returns to normal hours on Aug. 20. It's regular hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.

Fridge & Pantry: The market and deli returns to normal hours on Aug. 23. It will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.

Alpha House: The fraternity item store returns to normal hours between Aug. 24-26. Alpha House is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Kofenya: The uptown coffee shop returns to normal hours Aug. 27. Regular hours are 6:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays; and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays.

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