Bar Oxygen O2

Atmosphere: 3.5−4 stars. It’s your typical hotel bar, nothing fancy.
Food: 3.5−4 stars.
–Fritto misto: pretty good, and it was nice that it came with vegetables, too. It had a little kick from the red chili flakes, and was just a tad too acidic for me
–Steak au poivre: they sous vide the steak, so the texture comes out to be really nice, and it’s well seasoned. They were nice enough to switch out my potatoes because I don’t like bleu cheese :) The Swiss chard was a tad too salty though…
–Chicken: I don’t remember the description of this dish, but my coworker said this was a little dry, but not too bad
–Roasted sea bass: my coworker said this was pretty good
Drinks: 4 stars! They have a full bar, as well as tons of local Michigan craft beers (bottled and draught) and wines! You know it has to be a good bar when four of the six pages in their menu are devoted to alcohol. :)
Service: 3 stars. Average
Price: 4 stars. For a hotel bar, it’s not too bad at all. We got one appetizer, three entrees, and two drinks – the total pre-​tip came out to be $ 120.
Overall: 3.5 stars. It’s probably one of the best places around here, and it’s in my hotel, so points for convenience… but I’m not rounding up because my coworkers didn’t seem as pleased with their dishes as I was with the steak au poivre.

Fancy. Classy. Expensive. But everything about it is pretty good. Dress up or you’re going to feel out of place. No garbage liquor, beers, or drinks, everything is good stuff. But bring your wallet.

OK, it has nice atmosphere, especially for a small town in the middle of Michigan, maybe even great atmosphere. And a darn good beer and wine menu. But please, don’t even pretend to serve food. I went for a burger and beer (probably should have gone to the Bully, that was my error), and $ 20 later I had a really mediocre burger, fries too salty to eat and a decent beer. I have to blame the service to a degree I think, they appeared to be a bit understaffed (but weren’t THAT busy). Burger arrived probably 30 minutes after it was ordered and was lukewarm at best. Had I been alone and not with a guest I would have sent it back. Sorry folks, you can be as fancy as you want to try to be, but you have to nail the basics, and this was a huge miss.

A fun bar with a great menu!
I love their specialty drinks. They have a very diverse menu and have almost anything you could want on hand.
Very modern and eclectic décor.
Check it out if you’re in the area.

I really like O2. It’s a big-​city feeling bar with all of the benefits of a small city town. The Bar is much better than some of the trendy lounges in Scottsdale or New York — you can’t beat the prices!
You will find a lot of Dow and business people here, and the atmosphere is very upscale. The prices are more expensive than you’ll find at other area bars, but the experience is worth it.

Located inside the H Hotel, O2 or Bar Oxygen, is a great place to relax and sip on expertly mixed cocktails. Since Dow renovated the place, all the names at the H are associated with the elements and the periodic table, which totally satisfies my inner geek. You’ve got the H Hotel (hydrogen), O2 (oxygen), Café Zinc (Ca /​Fe /​Zn), and finally the Table. I love it!
The bar area is well-​stocked, and the ambience is upscale, yet comfortable. O2 has a nice selection of specialty drinks, and I thoroughly enjoyed my caipirinha. The bartender serving our party knew the Dow folks on sight, and brought over their regular drink orders without asking. Classy.

Did you relocate here for Dow and miss the big city vibe? Had a tough day at work and want to be pampered with top notch adult beverages?
Better take advantage of the O2.
Sure the name is kinda cheesy and sometimes the clientele is a little snoody… but you can’t find another place with this caliber of a bar. The prices are definitely cheaper than what I was used to in Houston, with a better microbrew selection and any drink you are looking for to wet your whistle.
The dirty martini with bleu cheese stuffed olives is my fav!

Pretty decent spot in Midland. A little more upscale than you would expect, but it definitely caters towards the Dow crowd. You will find very few locals here.
One of the bartenders definitely knows his beers, but most of the decent staff left to work at other establishments in the area. I can never complain about the blue cheese stuffed olives and would recommend any drink accompanied by them.
The menu is the same as next door Café Zinc, but has additional appetizers. The updated appetizers are pretty decent, but the beet salad is still my favorite.
If you want to hang out with Dow out-​of-​towners or love blue cheese stuffed olives, this is the place to be.

It’s nice. Sometimes its got a great vibe, other times its dead.
The bartenders are mostly untrained kids.
Nice selection of drinks tho.

Not usually a bar person anymore, but, this bar is a bit upscale and nice. I stopped in on a whim and felt as if I should have had on heels and a little black dress. The atmosphere is very relaxed and cool. Don’t expect crazy bar brawls that are later Facebooked or on TruTV. Comfy chairs. There were also business men sitting in a quiet corner which had comfortable looking furniture. I almost wanted to boot them out of their seats to hog it myself!

Decent, upscale, modern bar for a small town. Drink prices are a little higher then the usual local pub, but the ambiance is worth the extra $$. Seating can be difficult at times as the place is fairly small. Good variety of scotch and wine. Service is hit-​or-​miss.

Located in the newly remodeled H Hotel in downtown, this bar/​lounge is a hidden gem.
High ceilings, warm modern furnishings and big comfy furniture… this is the kind of place you can settle in for hours and enjoy the company of friends. There is also a traditional bar, in case you just want to sit on a stool and watch the game on big screen TV.
This is a great place to unwind after a hard day’s work, or stop in for an after dinner drink. If you find yourself in Midland, I highly recommend you check it out.