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    Fat Heads Saloon

    4.0 (1k reviews)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    FAT HEADS SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Karlee H.

    One last review for my favorite place in the city. Even with the limited menu on the last opening weekend, the food tasted great but the beer was still delicious. Loved the Bumbleberry.

    Tom C.

    Luv Fatheads and have been coming here for nearly 30 years. The Buffalo Chx Sandwich is my go-to. New wrinkle...it was chopped chicken instead of a Chx breast. This was a bit disappointing---it just wanted to fall off the bun.....BUT, the Beasty BBQ sauce is still the bomb and their ranch is a nice compliment. I sat at the bar...service was good. I hope they go back to asking it a breast

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    Derek B.

    Was here in Pittsburgh with a buddy last month Wednessday through Saturday to catch the Dodgers vs the Pittsburgh Pirates. We got swept. I loved the PNC stadium and abundance of bars , pubs. I chanced upon this bar while walking around Pittsburgh. I love the name" Fat Heads Saloon". I got childhood friends who we call Fat head..lol. Anyway the bar was laid back and ckmfortable. Friendly staff and patrons snd hood priced. I felt welcome here snd s few brews and some bourbon. Nice way to finish a walkabout! I'd definitely come back.

    Jayme B.

    We are on a quest to check out some spots that serve wings, so we decided to start at Fat Heads! I know they are mainly known for their beer and their huge sandwiches, but here we are! We arrived on a Friday evening around 6:30 PM. There was a musician playing live music, but they also had bowl games playing on tv too. We didnt make a reservation but was able to be seated in the dining area right away. Our waitress took our drink order- I ordered a ginger ale and my boyfriend ordered the bumble berry beer. We then ordered our food- we split an order or fries, smoked wings with beasty BBQ sauce and fried wings with mild buffalo sauce. We both commented on how good the wings and fries were! Though not known for their wings, Fat Heads got it right! This is a clutch casual spot right in the heart of the Southside!

    Spicy Parm, fries, blue cheese and Fat Heads Jungle Juice
    Juan D.

    Man, it's been a while (at least 15 years) since I've been to Fat Heads! I was in the Burgh and was heading back to Columbus at rush hour and decided instead of sitting in traffic, get wings. Only 1 place came to mind. Sat at the bar, ordered a Jungle Juice, 10 Spicy Parm and fries. I forgot how much I loved these things! These wings literally set the expectation level for wings my whole life. Large and meaty, just the right amount of heat, and covered in parm. The hot sauce and cheese combined into this addicting and unique wing that only Fat Heads has. The fries were perfectly crispy and the portion was huge. Man I miss this place! I'll have to come back and try the other sauces I used to get.

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    Leslie H.

    I'm a big fan of Fat Heads Saloon. I love their fried pickle chips and buffalo cauliflower bites and all of their beers are excellent. On my last visit, they were out of the pickles so I ventured to try the fried mushrooms. They were just ok. The breading overpowered the shrooms, in my opinion. We ate them all, though, so they couldn't have been that bad! I also tried the imperial bumble berry beer, which was tasty. I'll be back soon to try again to score some frickles!

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    Christina F.

    In town for a girl's weekend. This was a great local bar with a large menu and cold beer! We split appetizers...sausage stuffed banana peppers and buffalo wings. Amazing taste...good prices...surprised we were last ones there at 9:20 on a Thursday! Recommend

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    Nina B.

    Great spot for a group lunch. We were able to grab drinks at the bar while waiting for our table. Waits can be long, especially during peak times. The workers are always awesome and very helpful with the menu. This place is a favorite due to their GF menu and options.

    Emely R.

    Amazing local bar with friendly staff and delicious food!!! First time visiting Fat Heads Saloon and enjoyed every minute of it. It was trivia night on Tuesday at 7pm and anyone can join the game. Bartenders were friendly and had quick service even though they were very busy. The environment was very causal. They have a wide selection of beers, ciders, wine, and seltzers plus can make any cocktail. I ordered the Caramel onion & mushroom burger with French fries, the meat was cooked just how I like it medium well and the fries were cooked from scratch. They also have flights (5oz each) available for you to try different drinks. Highly recommend if your in the area to check them out! (:

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    Jean K.

    Wow! Went to Fat Heads tonight and has it changed! They got rid of the fried mushrooms and the fried pickles and shrunk their menu down to 2 pages. The good news is the portions are still respectable. Service wasn't the best either, took a long time to get the beer and the check. They also ran out of the beer I wanted. Disappointed and won't be making the 35 minute trip here anymore. They had a good thing going before and wrecked it.

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    So sad closing on the day of my Birthday. Such good food and company. Started going there in my twenties. It will be missed.

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    Just wanted to say again how rude the people are who work here. Especially if you are over 30.

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    Very good food with decent prices and wait times. Food was fresh and not greasy. Ambience was amicable, would recommend.

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