I ate here for lunch with my coworkers on a Friday; we arrived shortly after they opened and got seated immediately. Our server was really attentive. We all split the Three Cheese Corn Dip & Giant Pretzel, both were tasty and were eaten very quickly. I also love when a dip (or any food) is served in a cast iron skillet. I got the OG smashburger and it was scrumptious. the sauce and onions really elevated it. Also the fries?! Perfectly cooked, I had to withhold myself from eating them all so I could save room for the burger lol. And the ranch was top tier. I've definitely been sleeping on Fat Head's. read more

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Two of us stopped by last Thursday to have one last meal there and made the mistake of not getting in line earlier on Yelp so make sure you do that!! There were quite a few parties ahead of us including a party of 16! We did hover at the bar for a while and eventually were able to snag two seats. It took a while for our food to come out to us which is understandable because it was insanely busy. It was fun sitting at the bar and hearing what they ran out of - at one point they ran out of fries, celery, the Stealie Stout, brisket, and miller light bottles. The food itself was pretty good and we're glad we were able to go one last time before they close. read more

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We have been coming here for better than 25 years. Our group was last here about a year ago, and we find that quality and variety has dropped sharply. The menu gets shorter and shorter. The sandwiches are fine but not the inspired monsters of years past. The chips remain quite good, as do many of the sauces. Front of house staff seemed bothered and largely uninterested. Fat Heads used to be a Pittsburgh Destination. Feels to me like they have given up. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Back dining area. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place was an absolute gem and I'm really gonna miss it. The waitresses and waiters were great. The food was out of this world and the environment was so relaxed and so much fun.. It was a great spot to get a beer. read more

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! read more

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Iconic and all for many folks but just not that interesting for today's options. Wished I'd seen it in its peak. The positives were local and less common whiskey options as well as friendly attentive wait staff even in this final month of customer turnout. Beer was just ok as we've come to expect. Food read well on menu but rather plain; the bread for sandwiches was very disappointing, chalky, and really held back the experience. I can appreciate the brand and its place in advancing pub and beverage in informal setting. The people are great! read more

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

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

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. read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Spicy Parm, fries, blue cheese and Fat Heads Jungle Juice - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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! read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Fried mushrooms - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Was told wait would be 45 minutes to an hour. Well, our table was ready in 10 minutes. Service was good. The issue was the burnt crusted potato skins I ordered. A few other items were ordered and when put on the table I thought I'm not paying 13.00 for those. They were so burnt & crusted brown. No orange or yellow to indicated melted cheese. The waitress was great about it, it sure wasn't her fault. She agreed to have them remade. Like 5 minutes later this woman with red hair appeared at the table with the most horrible energy basically talking loudly, boarderline yelling at me about this is how their skins are cooked & I did I not want them. It seemed pretty obvious these were the same skins from 5 minutes ago & if indeed they were not then they should not let food leave their kitchen looking like that. I relayed to her that the ones she had I would not be eating either & she scoffed at me that she's not sure what I wanted her to do since they are cooked in a convection oven & that's how they are served. Look I don't care how they are cooked, I just wanted some ohhhy gooey melted cheese on my skins. Her attitude and the way she approached me was unacceptable. I'm a customer, I was understanding it wasn't the fault of the waitress and simply wanted food that wasn't charred. I'm assuming this woman is a manager and I truly would not want her representing my establishment if a customer asks for food that isn't burnt. read more

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 read more

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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. read more

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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! (: read more

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I was very disappointed by my meal and beer. The smoked wings tasted like they had been sitting for a while and then reheated. The Bumble berry beer tasted like regular beer just with a few blueberries thrown in it. My friend was equally disappointed with her wings as well. I will not be back. read more

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. read more

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The last visit to Fatheads was in 2003. A stumbling lad who stumbled into this eatery with a silly notion to be quenched. Is it true them damn samwiches is as fat as my head. To my utter joy the cholesterol raced through my veins lubricating all sorts of divine enchantments to the wonders that be still a beating heart. I was alive then and daggonit that Fat Italian sandwich delivered delight. Many moons had passed and in 2025 I found myself in Pittsburgh, PA a stones throw from a mountain of memories. I convinced my wife to let us go and off we went. I entered the establishment that I had been craving for two decades and found myself transported back in time to that season of decadence and delightful abandonment. The sights, the smells, the food oh the fragrance of long forgotten days that began at 7am and ended at 3am. Rested after a night sleep i ordered the Fat Italian once again. My souls thirst had been quenched my deliverer of flavors. The meat so thick, so poignant, so unmistakable Pittsburgh with its bold outpouring of a simple idea. Work hard play hard live for eternity the yokes removed from my tastebuds. The hard boiled eggs perfectly light and fluffy with texture. The rosemary mayo an ode to herbology. Maybe I was a small town girl on a Saturday night dancing like a maniac 20 years ago but here at a proper lunch hour I sat back and feasted and relived that small little portion of a time travelers fable where I touched that time long since forgotten and enjoyed this treat as time stood still. Fates abatement struggles to endure but I am nothing short of satisfied that like the very blessed union of our souls this establishment endures! I did get too excited to eat it that I forgot to snap a pic. Dream on dr read more

It is a great place to eat, drink, etc. Such a shame that leadership in Pittsburgh has failed them. Will make sure to visit before they close read more

Food: all the food was excellent. We had the Pittsburgh salad, the pastrami and sauerkraut sandwich and I snuck some kids' pierogis off their plates. The beer selection is great and has a wide variety of types of beer. Service: we went at about 2:00 on a Thursday so we had the place to ourselves. Attentive staff. Ambience: nice pub style environment. A very Pittsburgh ambience. Good spot for kids too. read more

One of my favorite spots in the city I somehow forget about! Portions are huge so be prepared. While the sandwiches are what they are known for, I always get the whole wings. They melt in your mouth and always hit the spot. The draft list is unrivaled as a great place to grab an out of the box beverage. Check em out! read more

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Anita and Dan went today 3-8. We had a truly bad eating experience. the whole wings were over loaded with rub. the headwich bread was stale but the chips and tots were good along with headhunters beer. looks like the restuarant is going down along with the neighborhood Dan Ford Munhall read more

First time ever at Fat Heads. Was not disappointed. Little bit of a wait, but helped myself to a nice cold Crumble Berry beer while waiting for our table to be called. Tried the Expert Pastrami Headwich and it was great. Huge sandwich stuffed with pastrami, hot sausage, egg, onion, pickle, etc. Had a side of fries with some spicy ranch which was tasty as well. Overall, great dinner. Great service. Our waitress Gia was amazing especially with how busy it was! I will be back Fat Heads... read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Crumble Berry - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What can I say about this Pittsburgh institution that hasn't already been said? They'd been around since the 90s and have stood the test of times. They've watched all the bars and restaurants around them change hands and names multiple times. If you're looking for a humongous sandwich that is delicious and you'll have a hard time finishing, than this is your spot. They've always got an insane beer selection and their bartenders make some pretty interesting cocktails as well. Drop in to watch a game or just chat with friends at the bar. It's always a good time at FatHeads! read more

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Large portions, fast service and casual atmosphere. Food is consistent and they offer many options. read more

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Talk about a fall from grace. They have absolutely gutted the menu, down to 2 pages. None of the classics made the cut - no cheese curds, no frickles, no arrogant onion rings. What food remains is standard fare you can get anywhere pretty much. Service is god awful too - they had 4 waitresses and only the small back dining room open, and my waitress checked in on our table once - then we waited literally 35 minutes to ask for the bill, 10 minutes to get it, then another 10 to pay. No clue what's going on, but I doubt this place will still be open in 2 years at this rate. read more

We were underwhelmed. Our server was nice and attentive. But another server was rude. The food portions were quite large. The best thing we had was the onion rings. The salad was good, but I didn't care much for the chicken. It's a dive-y spot with a plentiful menu of drinks and food. I think we were just there on the wrong night and didn't order the best from their menu? read more

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Italian hoagie and burger and fries were really good! The chips didn't seem like there was any salt in them so they were a little disappointing unfortunately. Service was good and we were seated immediately! Noise levels were good inside and the interior was a saloon atmosphere. read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Italian hoagie with chips - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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On this visit there were 9 of us and the female server was jumping like an elf at Christmas. Oh wait it is Christmas so obviously the service was impeccable and the food was equally as great. I had the Steak hoagie and it was loaded with peppers of all varieties. The mushroom appetizers were decent but the loaded fries more than made up the difference. I absolutely highly recommend this warm and comforting establishment in Sus side part of Pittsburgh. read more

Second time reviewing this place! So so good!!! I go here very often. Very gluten free friendly!!! My new go to is the smash burger and fries with their homemade ranch. So great, so fun! 10/10, you need to go! read more

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I love fatheads burgers and chicken. I've been going to this place since I was a kid. Nice to see they never fell off and the service holds the same quality standards they've always held. It still has the same old school bar feel like the early 2000s. I can't believe it's like a great part of my teenage years that never change. read more

If you want a beer and some bar food and are in the Southside, I think this checks all the boxes. But overall, beer is fine and food is fine. Came for a late lunch so we just shared a few apps. Can't really go wrong with a pretzel, typical cheese and mustard sides. The fried pickles were a little breading heavy, so couldn't really taste the pickle. But the wings! Those were pretty darn good. And the dry rub with the original sauce on the side is the move!! The original sauce might've been the highlight! Typical bar vibe and service was quick for the time of day. read more

Fat Heads Saloon - Fried pickles, Soft Pretzel, and wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

Service and timeliness with very few customers. My family of 6 waited for a little over one hour to be seated then left 1.5 hours later, so 2.5 hours total. The food was very good. read more

Quesadilla was huge and delicious -- definitely ate myself into a food coma. Drinks were tasty and fairly priced. It's a small spot, so we waited about 45 minutes. Our server was amazing with great recommendations. Overall really solid, just wish the wait wasn't so long. read more

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Always have a great experience at Fatheads. I came for lunch mid week last week for what felt like the first time in forever. I ordered the mild buffalo wings for an app and then the bumble berry chicken salad for my entree. Everything was SO good. I definitely want to come back for lunch, so much less crowded than dinner time and everything came out quickly. My mouth is watering thinking about those wings. I will be back! read more

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E CARSON classic Since 1992 Worth the effort for solid beers, sandos, and salads..... read more

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I shared smoked wings and fried wings with my friend, I enjoyed Mark's mighty fine bovine Headwich with satisfactory amount of beef, I also ordered Southside slopes, original cheesesteak and divine swine for take-away. The variety of sandwiches or headwiches are more than you can shake a stick at, the amount of each serving with the side is worthy of the price. The only flaw is the slow service probably due to the popularity. read more

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