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    Fat Baxter’s

    4.7 (28 reviews)
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    FAT BAXTER’S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Pretzel Bites
    Sam N.

    Went to Fat Baxter's for the first time and loved it! We got three appetizers, the pretzel bites, Baxter Balls and Slut Tots, and they were all delicious! For entrées, I got a cheeseburger and my partner got wings. We brought home a lot of it, the portions are very generous. Parking was easy, with plenty of off-street parking spots. The service was fast and accurate! They accept all major credit cards. The general feel of this bar/grill is like "local meetup." I feel like the the staff knew a lot of the other customers, and there were regulars. Very fun atmosphere! This place is also very affordable, we would've spent so much more for this much food in Short North! We'll definitely go back!

    Best sex on the beach ever
    Marshaun L.

    OMG!!!! This place is a hidden gem I've been hearing about it for a while from all of my coworkers but never had a chance to stop in and try them. It is literally walking distance from my job so finally I went in and man oh man oh man what can I say. FAT BAXTER'S you definitely live up to the hype! I was greeted helped and served by the owner of this establishment "pretty red" she was extremely helpful and gave me unlimited suggestions on what to try. If you are ever in Columbus OHIO and on the west side this is a must have the food and I mean everything on the menu is amazing and she makes the best sex on the beach I have ever had! They deserve 10but I can only leave 5!!! Definitely my new lunch spot.

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    This place where I am from would be called a "hole in the wall" but don't let that nickname deter you from eating here! The food was delicious! I didn't get a picture of the pretzel bites because they were gone so fast!! Everyone was so polite. Seemed as if everyone knew everyone and they were all so nice!!! The service was impeccable! The best we have had in a long time! Highly recommended!

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    Ameenah P.

    Very down to earth and chill place to get a drink, laugh and have a good time. They also serve food and have games some nights. Never a bad time to stop in a see what's going on. Locally owned and operated. You might run into my favorite coworkers, Lori & Terry!

    Great food, incredible service and atmosphere, wings were perfect and the slut fries were a nice surprise definitely coming back!

    Carolina gold

    Stopped in last night but missed kitchen cut off at 10pm. Had a beer bought a shirt. Named for a rescue dog! Incredible diverse crowd so damn friendly from worker off duty at the bar to the bar tender. Came back for afternoon lunch today again diverse and friendly like a place they know your name! Food. Had hot Baxter balls! Yum classic bar cheese ball!, wings have so many options with dry rubs and sauces had Carolina gold and was outstanding. The side salad excellent and a great value. Don't miss this gem!

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    Our first time here and we started with the spicy Baxter balls. They are small bites of breaded cheesy goodness with an afterburner. We chose marinara to dip and it was quite tasty. The husband had an Italian beef sandwich with au jus. He really liked it. I got a small house salad and it was plentiful. It was also just plain old iceberg lettuce which I appreciate - no weeds. The open-faced pizza sub was toasted perfectly, but could have used some of that delicious marinara sauce for dipping. Husband liked the Land Grant Lawnraker. Surprised he held off with just one. Bonus: they served some of my favorite chips- Miss Vickie's sea salt chips. Oh yeah! Extra Bonus: As soon as we sat down a duo started playing music. They were very entertaining. Ethan and Sandy - we would come back to see more of you. Our server was a delight!

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    Absolutely love this place and the people here. Per my old review, it is a place where you can relax,have great service and food is good.

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    3 years ago

    There's a Columbus chicken wing connoisseur Facebook group, this was mentioned and boy are the wings here delicious!

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    4 years ago

    Little hole in the wall with super friendly staff and amazing food, I've never had a bad meal yet I recommend the onion rings!

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    4 years ago

    Excellent soups and sandwiches. Meatloaf is the best in town not served on a regular basis

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    Went Tuesday tacos were very good and margeritas were even better great lunch place inexpensive

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    We ate post graduation meal at the Waleus tonight we had a reservation for 12 and 11 of us showed…read moreup on this cool rainy night. We we famished since it was 8:30 p.m. The did accommodation us with a lower table since on member of the party was elderly and in a wheelchair, with the statement that "this is a bar more than a restaurant". I would thereby say they are not truly ADA accessible oe friendly as one would hope. But as I said we had made the reservation and figured we'd make the best of it. Some of our appetizers got lost and were so late they took them off the bill. Some of our appetizers arrived cool or cold upon arrival, but we were so hungry we ate them. Plus it wasn't like anyone came back to check on us, or ask how was everything or refills. It wasn't until I went back to the bar and asked for refills that we were even visited again. I know our server was also seeming to be the bartender too. I don't think we'll be back and never with any handicapped friends who can't sit at a high top table. I would say the hopes were high but the experience was almost a total dud. Those who got the chicken Alfredo liked it and it was hot. After spending over $220 for the 7 people I paid for with only 1 alcoholic beverage and mostly burgers and appetizers. I would recommend spending your money elsewhere.

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    The fish and chips are outstanding. $2 drafts, you can't beat that. Servers work hard and they had…read morelive music that night. Love this place and enjoy it every time I go.

    BaldWhiteGuy Reviews…read more https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3pXxs7fM/ So there I was... headed toward the chaos Blue Suede vortex known as the Ohio FFA at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds. Needed lunch and thought about North High Street, but was not already mentally preparing to fight for parking like it's a Black Friday sale in 2003. Audible called. Swung into Grove City instead. Smart move. Possibly my best decision since I stopped trusting gas station hotdogs. After some extensive research (opened Yelp Columbus judged harshly, moved on), I had three requirements: 1. Not a cookie-cutter chain 2. Somewhere new 3. A menu that wouldn't trigger "I don't see anything I like" syndrome Enter: Broadway Plates & Pints 4008 Broadway, Grove City Grove City is that sweet spot... close enough to Columbus to feel alive, but still has that "people wave at you for no reason" energy. Parked on the street like a rookie, only to later discover there's parking behind everything. If you can't find a spot, just check the rear. Yes, I said it. Walked in, grabbed a seat. Smaller place, but in a good way. Elevated tables, bar seating, normal tables for us normal-ish folks. Big windows for prime people-watching. My dimpled sidekick even got a wave from a random passerby. #Friendly #ShesGotFans Then... plot twist... Cleveland Ketchup Company Ketchup sitting on the table. Didn't even know ketchup could have a hometown. #OH.. All-natural, Ohio-made, no junk. And yeah... it's actually really good. The Bald Bunch supports local, even if it's tomatoes living their best life. Check Cleveland Ketchup Company out. They have plenty of locally sourced condiment options. #supportlocal Server Emma B rolls up, keeps it simple. Water and a Michelob ULTRA for me. Because hydration matters... and so does survival. We were starving, so appetizer time: Fried Mozzarella Triangles Hot, crispy, did the job. Not life-changing, not disappointing. The Toyota Camry of appetizers. Reliable. Gets you where you need to go. Now the menu... solid lineup. Burgers, wings, calzones, sandwiches, enough options to make commitment issues flare up. I was bouncing between a calzone, Italian sub, or burger... Then I saw it... THE KRAKEN And listen... you don't order The Kraken.You summon it. This thing shows up like it just crawled out of the Atlantic looking for revenge: * THREE patties (because one or two is for amateurs) * Bacon * American cheese * Caramelized onions * Onion ring * Steak aioli * Brioche bun * AND a honey butter pretzel sitting on top like a crown Just in case was not already enough calories. This wasn't lunch. This was a full-contact event. Immediately ate the onion ring and honey butter pretzel solo like a savage. Then went to work. Multiple napkins required. Not first-date safe. Not job interview safe. Possibly not OSHA approved. But man... it was GOOD. Patties cooked right. Bacon had that perfect bite. Aioli and onions brought it all together like a greasy symphony. Left full... borderline questioning life choices... but zero regrets. Fries? Solid. Pretzel Topper? Sneaky good. Honestly might go back just for those. Service? Emma B crushed it. Drinks stayed filled, no disappearing act, no "I'll be right back" and then vanishing into another dimension. Now... let's talk price. $54.25 for lunch. Look... I get it. Everything costs more now. But I'm still gonna complain about it like it's my full-time job. Either prices come down or someone needs to give me a raise. Preferably both. And one more thing... Beer was cold. BUT NOT IN A FROSTED MUG. Unacceptable. Somewhere, Congress is wasting time when they could be solving real issues like this. Draft beer should never warm up mid-drink. That's just science. Final Rating: ‍‍‍‍ - 4 out of 5 Bald Heads Pros: * Parking (once you stop ignoring the back lot like I did) * Great people-watching windows * Filling, legit good food * Friendly, attentive staff Cons: * No frosted mugs (we can fix this, I believe in you) * Prices... but also, apparently I just complain now #OldMan If you're cruising through Grove City and want solid food, a relaxed vibe, and a burger that might require a waiver... this is your spot. And - order some Ohio Condiments at Cleveland Ketchup Company. #FreeShipping #SupportLocal #BaldApproved #ReleaseTheKraken

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