PUB FOOD DONE RIGHT! If you're looking for a spot that delivers comfort food with big flavor, Bender's Pub Grub needs to be on your radar! Located inside Alexandria Brewing Company, Chef Shawn Weinbender & his managing partner Lora Damron opened Bender's Pub Grub in December 2022 & they've definitely made their mark on NKY! Their team is serving up traditional pub food with a Southern touch that is undeniably delicious! Voted Best Burger in NKY 3 years in a row, I'd say they're definitely doing it right!! The Smashburger was everything you want in a burger--juicy, flavorful, and perfectly smashed with those crispy edges we all love. The Tots were golden, crispy, and impossible to stop eating. And can we talk about the Charcuterie Board?! The perfect mix of meats, cheeses, and accompaniments that made every bite a little adventure. My favorite bites were the Charcuterie Board & the Smashburger! Whether you're grabbing dinner, meeting friends for drinks, or just craving some seriously good pub food, Bender's Pub Grub delivers. What are your must-have pub food orders? Let me know in the comments! Bender's Pub Grub 7926 Alexandria Pike Unit 1a Alexandria, KY 41001 https://benderspubgrub.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @biteswithmissb #biteswithmissb #contentcreator #foodreview #kentucky #smallbusiness read more

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Solid char on the smash burger. A little on the drier side though. I went with the classic smash and we did a side of deviled eggs and tots. The deviled eggs were buffalo chicken. The buffalo chicken topping was good! Very friendly staff. Liked the new West Chester location for the vibe. A little tucked away but a good brewery feel. read more

Bender’s Pub Grub - Deviled eggs - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Kentucky

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Everyone here was so nice!! The food was delicious and perfect for a cold day like this past weekend. We had never been to Alexandria Brewing Company and they not only had delicious beer but also had great food. There were lots of regulars there when we arrived which just shows that it is a cool place to hang out. We would for sure come back read more

Bender’s Pub Grub - Andouille Po-Boy - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Kentucky

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Love everything about this place! The staff is so friendly and they attract such great patrons, got are sure to make some new friends. Had never tried smoked wings before but I'm now a huge fan! The Alabama white sauce was recommended and didn't disappoint. Look forward to the next visit! read more

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Bender's Pub Grub is located inside Alexandria Brewing Company. My husband and I know the owners of ABC and we were down there for one of their releases. We decided to grab dinner while we were there. Oh. My. Goodness. Bender's is AMAZING! I had been waffling between ordering the chicken club sandwich or the wings. I am so so so glad I went with the wings! I got the wings with their Alabama White Sauce, which they make in house. I am now obsessed with this sauce! We even bought a small container of it to bring home. When I have my chicken nuggets for lunch, I've been using this sauce in them. So so so so so good! Bender's is a neat little business that complements the brewery well. Their menu isn't huge but it is sufficient! There are more things I can't wait to try. Their customer service is also excellent. The brewery was absolutely slammed when we were there and Bender's had specials to go along for the night. They told us to expect a 45-60 minute wait. My husband also ordered wings with the dry rub. Our food came out in way less than 45 minutes. We enjoyed chatting with the owners when they closed their service for the evening. We cannot wait to go back and enjoy their food again! read more

Bender’s Pub Grub - Wings with the Alabama White Sauce - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Kentucky

I hope others had a better experiences based on the reviews. We were really rooting for this place since Alexandria is the black hole for independent restaurants. We tried it on Mother's Day and arrived around 5:30 and placed orders by 5:45. Our simple fried aperizer came out at 6:45 (I know, nobody waits a hour before getting up to leave, but again, I REALLY wanted to like the place). Mom's salad was good enough grilled chicken wedge with bacon. The waffle was burnt on the chicken and waffle so my daughter didn't touch it, and the smash burgers were something you could just make at home on the flat top. You couldn't really just order a deluxe style smashburger with the garden and cheese. It was their style with a mustard slaw which I liked but suggest adding that burger a menu option by itself. We actually ordered with just classic deluxe LTO and my son asked for no cheese and of course it came with cheese and the exact same way all the others were made lol. We took a few bites and decided maybe today wasn't their best day and left the burgers on the table....$125.OO incluing a 15% tip for a non-existent waitress and the fam left pissed and hungry. 2 stars only because I HATE knocking an independent :( read more

Good food at fair prices. Friendly service and clean. The staff was very helpful in showing thier menus. read more

Bender's Pub Grub is a spot inside the Alexandria Brewery. Got there on a Tuesday, so it was burger night. $6.95 for a single patty smash burger, with options for various prices. I had a loaded burger. $6.95, plus $2 for an extra patty (normally required for smash burgers), 50 cents for cheese, and so on (had bacon, avocado, and "the garden"). Around $12 for a burger and tots is not a bad deal (normally $15.95 on menu without everything). We also had a pretzel and beer cheese. How was the burger? Over salted. When I went back up to get a to go box, a guy was asking for no salt on his burger, so I am guessing the locals know better. I would also say the patties are big enough you can forgo the $2 charge on the extra patty. See picture. I also grabbed some wings. Mine were buffalo and South Carolina BBQ and my friends got Alabama White BBQ and Spicy Honey Mustard. Wings are nicely smoked and if I lived in the area, the Alabama White BBQ definitely took the prize. Picture has my wings and you can see the Alabama white in the picture looking down the bar towards the door. Pretzel? Good, but I am not a fan of the thicker Kentucky beer cheese. I won't knock the place, as this is a personal preference, but do note the beer cheese is more like a spread than a dip. I am torn if this is 3 - my experience - or 4, what it could be with a less salted patty. I am opting for benefit of the doubt and letting you know less salt is an option. I preferred the wings over the burger, so Wednesday Night would be a great option for someone who lives in Northern Kentucky. read more

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I think that I had some of the best wings in my life ever yesterday. Just an overall life changing smoked wing. We arrived just around 6:15 but despite that service was very fast. The food got to us in maybe 15 minutes. The chicken and waffles were delicious. The chicken was hot and juicy and the waffle had a very good vanilla flavor in it. The tater tots weren't anything super special but still a good tater tot. Now to the wings, we got the wings with Alabama white bbq sauce. They were crispy, smoky, juicy and just perfect. Definitely worth a return visit just for the food alone! read more

Bender’s Pub Grub - Chicken and Waffles (Top) Tater Tots (Middle) Smoked Chicken Wings (Bottom) - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Kentucky

We've been here three times - the first two times were on the weekend so gave them the benefit of the doubt that the service was horrible because it was crowded. Not the case - here on a weeknight and it's not crowded and we've now been waiting 48 minutes for an order of wings and a grilled cheese! They need to figure this out! Will not be back!!! read more

Bender is a genius with food! The smash burger is to die for and if you can get the smoked slaw? DO IT! Everything we've had here is amazing! They have live music often and everyone who works there is so very friendly! read more

My wife and I were pleasantly AMAZED by Bender's. We stopped by ABC mainly to just grab a beer, and while we were there, decided to "get something to eat". To our surprise, both our orders of Shrimp n' Grits and Chicken & Waffles were perhaps the BEST versions of those dishes we'd ever had (and we're both Chow Down Cincy "foodies"). IMHO, the name "Pub Grub" doesn't do Bender's justice. We'll definitely go back, but the next time will be for the beer AND the food! read more

Great food!!!! Really great food! Everything we have tried is outstanding! Burgers are best in northern ky!!!!

smash burger, tots, the tomato sandwich were all fantastic! Pairs well with all beer! The staff were great and family friendly.

4.5 As always, Bender's (inside Alex Brewing) never disappoints! The tomato sandwich...yes! Tomato sandwich is so delicious with the layer of tomatoes coupled with the balsamic glaze AND aioli! I will have it again and again. I'm hoping seasonal tomatoes with come into play soon! I only knocked down a 1/2 due to the seating room but it may have just been a weird time. Go....and try to tomato sandwich. My husband always gets their burger and it is fabulous as well. read more

Shawn is the master of comfort food!! Lora is the bestest at getting it to you hot!!! read more

Great wings and the owners are friendly and personable. They are willing to let you try that sauces prior to deciding on one. read more

Can you say "Amazing"!!! The Ribeye Poboy is so delicious with the smokey flavor of the meat along with the arugula. The chicken skins are delicious!!!! read more

AMAZING FOOD inside an upbeat brewery! You can't go wrong with any item on Bender's menu. We are regulars at ABC Brewery and Bender's. It's a neighborhood favorite. The addition of Bender's Pub Grub was just the added touch ABC Brewery needed. Bender's smoked Chicken Wings are the best in the city. The award-winning Smash Burger is worth the trip to Alexandria, KY. The sourthern flare of the Shrimp and Grits and Chicken Club sandwich will leave you craving more. Don't get me started about the amazing Pea Salad. We highly recommend visiting Bender's Grub for dinner or lunch. Bender's beats the other local restaurant, Barelycorn's, 100%. Bender's food is all freshly prepared with a unique and intersting twist to their menu items. We have stopped visiting Barleycorn's and now eat at Bender's. The service is outstanding! read more

Bender’s Pub Grub - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Kentucky

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This place is a game changer for Alexandria. It is located inside of Alexandria Brewing Company and has elevated the experience 10 fold. They offer two weekly specials, $5 for 6 wings on Wednesday and a Burger Night on Thursday. I love the Kentucky Beer Cheese and the Fried Bologna Sandwich. The chef and the workers at the restaurant are super friendly. The best part is, you are in a brewery! You can get one of ABC's beers while you wait for your food. read more

It's a 45 minutes drive for us, but absolutely one of the best burgers in NKY! Don't like burgers try the andouille sausage, it's got a little heat, with a lot of different flavors. read more

Lora and her staff go above and beyond! We recently decided to have our food catered for a graduation party. They customized our menu, had plenty of food, helped loading the car and made sure we had everything we needed. I couldn't tell you how many people commented on how great the food was! The Mac n cheese was one of the best I have ever had! We love supporting local and will be using them again in the future. Thank you so much for making our graduation party a great success. Ps. I wish I took pictures of all of it before it was gone! read more

The food was good, but the service was terrible! We waited 20 minutes just to order, then 45 minutes to get our food. When we inquired about how much longer, the staff was very rude!! We like the beer at ABD Brewery but will probably never order food again!! read more

We love this restaurant and frequently each lunch here along with an ABC beer. Their wings are truly some of the best in a 20 mile radius of Cincinnati. The smash burger, on point, po boy, on point. We've not had a bad meal. Worth the trip across the river if you're a Cincinnatian. read more

Connected to Alexandria Brewing, it's an elevated bar food experience. Sean is the chef, with years of experience he and his partner Laura are bringing their all to this place. Great food, friendly atmosphere, kid friendly. Not to mention that it's attached to ABC, which is a wonderful micro brew. Run, don't walk. The Chicken club, Chicken and Waffles, Po' Boy. Have tried them all over the last few weeks. All outstanding. read more

We absolutely love this place. At this point I've had almost every item in the menu and EVERYTHING is absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong. Staff is great and the service is friendly and efficient. On top of all this place is conveniently located inside of Alexandria Brewing Company, so the ambiance is always great. Grab a beer and enjoy amazing food. Highly recommended. By far the best food in Alexandria, KY. read more

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Food is great. Everything on the menu is delicious. Only complaint would be when customers are unkind to the staff for petty reasons. Lucky for us, the staff is very professional, polite, and positive in everything they do. read more