If I was 20 again and really into smoking cigarettes I would probably have found this place lots of fun. There was a great beer selection and lots of stuff to do, both inside and out. We got there at 11 pm and weren't impressed by the sticky floors or puddles on the bar. They were still serving food and for us, that was a bridge too far. However, we had a couple of beverages, sitting outside next to one of their butane heaters while watching the regular clientele playing corn hole and otherwise enjoying their youth read more

Id rather eat in a shithole truckstop bathroom, the food sucks, none of the bartenders could poor a beer to save their life, i was expected to tip after recieving an expensive beer in a plastic cup that was mostly nothing but warm foam, mixed drinks are just as bad, either to strong or to sweet, pathetic. read more

Fun place in Warrenton! Nice craft beer selection! We tried the Fresh Squeezed IPA (6.4% ABV) (Deschutes Brewery, Deschutes, OR) and liked it so much we had several pints. Delicious! Wonderful IPA! http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/beer/fresh-squeezed/ The place was packed on a Friday night. There was a young man playing guitar and singing to entertain the crowd. Place is loud as you'd expect. Baskets of Peanuts in shell are distributed throughout the bar. And of course you throw your peanut detritus on the floor! Everyone in our group ordered some food - I had the Gumbo, it was decent Gumbo, but was not what I was expecting. Almost tasted like an etouffee. They don't accept American Express credit cards. Service was good! read more

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My friend has been hyping this place up for so long, after driving all the way out here from Texas it was just the worst experience. First night I was cut off after two twisted teas because "I looked tired" (no shit I just drove 7 hours to come to this greasy shithole) and then they said my registered service animal wasn't allowed in which is literally against the law. Didn't ask for her id, papers or anything. Just really rude, salty mfs working here, if they hate it so much find somewhere else to work lol. Would definitely recommend higher quality bars, there are plenty around. read more

Come on guys.....I come in here a lot and usually get the wings because they are consistently really good! I brought my wife this time and she wanted something different so we opted for the Cajun Chicken Fingers and Rib Eye Skewers. Cajun fingers homemade, NOT frozen junk from a box, very moist and tender......PERFECTLY cooked! Unfortunately NO seasoning or flavor whatsoever. These EASILY could have been the best chicken fingers ever with some simple SPG or Store bought Cajun seasoning. Very disappointing because they had all the potential in the world. However it was very nice to see chicken fingers not come frozen out of a box or a bag. Season these and you have a big winner winner chicken dinner! Ribeyes on skewers was a bowl of mediocee steak that was not grilled per the menu, covered with A1. The vegetables were good that came with it. read more

I originally came in during their soft opening and was even interviewed for the local newspaper. I stated that I thought this would be a good addition to Warrenton as I had been to the original location years before. I would retract this statement at this point. After multiple visits to this establishment, the only positive I have is that they have a good selection of beer and most of the employees have been very nice. However, with a turnover rate of more than 85%, it is hard to tell. The real problem here is how dirty it has become. Besides looking generally dirty, the tables and bar have been sticky at different visits. The bathroom is disgusting. The bathroom door had a broken handle a month between visits. On my last visit, the handle came off completely so I carried it out to my table with a piece of wood still attached. The walls are covered with graffiti, some of which has been painted over. When I asked about filling out a comment card, the employees (more than one) told me not to bother that the owners would just throw them away anyway. So I decided Yelp and the health department would be my follow up to that statement. The evening shift showed up, working behind the bar and with food, with plenty of hair and none of it pulled up or back. So I can just imagine how much hair ends up in the food. Sadly, as my visits had become less and less, I believe that will be my last visit. I would think with the influx of breweries and a new local brewery in the works, that the owners would be more interested in having a comfortable, clean environment for guests. But since they aren't even open to suggestions or comments, I guess the dive atmosphere that caters to more twentysomethings that are interested in getting trashed for $2 or playing beer pong is what they'll get. read more

The place has a good vibe but is definitely dirty and filthy inside would have thought they were taking the time to clean and sanitize while they were closed ' wall and ceiling hung fixtures are covered in dust men's restroom smells like an outhouse I don't see how the health department can go in there and give them any type of passing grade read more

Fat Tuesdays is back in Warrenton! We went here for drinks and appetizers one rainy afternoon and were pleasantly surprised. The wait staff was friendly and the food was good. We had gator and crawfish for appetizers and really enjoyed all of it. The beer was cold and the atmosphere was very laid back. We would definitely come back! read more

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Being in Warrenton there weren't many places to go out at night, but we found Fat Tuesday's! There was a DJ, the drink prices were reasonable and the mozzarella sticks were yummy! The security guy, Antwan, was very friendly and helpful (most security at bars tend to not really care). We decided to come back another night after our friends wedding for more drinks! This time they had a gentleman playing the guitar - he kept us singing and dancing! Definitely had a great time and would recommend this Fat Tuesday's! read more

When you think about Fat Tuesday's, you have to think - this is a dive BAR. ;) Alright, now that we got this settled, let's continue. You're thirsty. You're hungry. You had a rough day/week at work and want to meet some friends or just hang out with other locals - you find yourself at Fat's. You want to watch a Caps/Skins/Nats game? You get yourself to Fat's. You want to rock out to some live music? You get the picture.... So you walk in through the patio area and you think "wow this place is interesting!" People tend to be enjoying a smoke and hanging out when the weather's good (or even not-so-good) , playing cornhole at times. Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned cornhole game? Hipsters. No hipsters here. You walk into the bar, and see all sorts of crazy stuff from the French Quarter hanging up, band and brewery stickers, an arcade hunting game and a BAR. A real damn bar where you saddle up and lean on the wooden rail like your grandpa did (and hopefully still does)! You see the massive row of craft beer taps, or check out the specials on regular ass beer and you know you're in a good spot. Fat's works hard to keep a really diverse selection of VA and a few national craft beers on tap. They are constantly seeking out the freshest, dankest IPAs and sweetest, heaviest stouts. Whatever style of beer you prefer, you can probably find something here to drink. Food is what you want in a bar. You want some trendy kale junk, look elsewhere. This is fried, delicious and soul-nutritious comfort food. Because a bar should be comforting! Nosh on some cheese fries. These are seriously the best cheese fries I've ever had, and the house-made ranch is even better. Crush a french dip, po-boy, burger sub or anything else stuffed into the middle of a crusty baguette. Try the red beans and rice, jambalaya or gumbo - they are LEGIT. This place can get loud and rowdy, but that's what you want in a bar. Come check it out, bring your friends and have a good time. I do every time I'm there! read more

This has got to be my favorite bar, great community of people!! Great food!! read more

My new favorite bar. Decent food menu, though a bit heavy on the fried stuff. I had the gumbo and fried oysters. Gumbo of the day was chicken andouille (excellent), friend oysters were crispy and crunchy (delicious) but not very meaty or flavorful. The tarter sauce they were served with was creamy and thick, I liked it a lot and dipped my fries in it. ONE HECK OF A SET OF BEER TAPS. It's like a tiny slice of the French Quarter in Warrenton. Good service, friendly folks. Lots of screens to watch the games. Attentive servers. I'll be back, 3.5 stars. read more

My wife and I stopped for lunch today. First time and it was a great experience. It was a slow lunch day but we had a very nice experience. First and foremost was the food. We had fried pickles for an app and they were top 3 ever. Made in house and with a great batter. Dipping sauce was spicy and flavorful and went perfectly. Portion was very generous. My wife had potato skins as a meal and they were well done ad consisted of two full potatoes (medium sized). I had the mud bug Po Boy which was very good. It was a very good portion and tasty. I loved that they sliced the tomatoes very thin and melted the cheese on the sandwich. Could have used a bit more sauce is my only suggestion. Beer selection is the best in Warrenton with a great mix of local and imports. The decor is very bar like but that is fine for me. They have outdoor seating which I would love to take advantage of on a sunny day. They have some games for adults and kids which also adds some nice fun. Finally the staff today was very pleasant and warm. They spent time to chat with us and the other guests which meant it wasn't super fast but a nice cozy feel. We plan to be back to try some of their specials soon. read more

I'd been wanting to check this place out for the longest time after seeing posts on FB about their menu and live music. On Saturday we went for drinks, food and the live music. We got there and got a kick from the look of the bar. We sat at a table and there weren't many people there but there were a good handful of bar tenders hanging out behind the bar. As read in other posts you will have to go to the bar to order food amd drinks as nobody will come to serve you. We were there at 7.30 yet we paid a $10 cover to watch the band that didn't start until 10pm. The band Junkyard played and in our opinion their name was fitting! The clientele of Fat's were "interesting" to say the least but everyone was friendly. We would have stayed longer but the band didn't appeal to us. The mixed drinks were entirely too light so I changed to beer. The food was damn good, we had the mushrooms, gator bites, fried oysters and the cheese fries. Great food!!! Stick to beer for drinks and skip watching junkyard, my opinion! read more

Very fun place to have happy hour. There was a man singing with his guitar and it was a relaxing and fun environment. There are not a lot of seats inside. Usually people standing around the bar area. Did not have food besides peanuts, but the beers and drinks were good. Bartender was not consistent on the mixed drinks. read more

We've tried this restaurant a few times due to loyalty to the Fairfax location. Today was the worst! Ordered a hurr

The food there was awesome The new chef really makes the food hop will definitely be back

I went and the waitress forgot my drink but not my husbands. And after 30min when we reminded her she brought my husband a drink on the house not me.... then when I went to the rest room someone had thrown up all over it. read more

I'll most likely never come back here. Place was dirty. I've been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans and this place reminds me of Canal Street before the Midnight clean up, filthy absolutely filthy. If that's what they were going for they were successful. read more

What a hole. There is a stench on the inside of the bar so bad we had to eat outside. Then we were surrounded by smokers on all sides. The food was horrible and over priced. The server didn't have any answers to any questions we had and gave us the wrong information. They didn't have the specials that they advertised, nor were they the prices they were advertised at. We were charged for food they dropped on the floor. When we brought our issues up to the owner she made excuses for everything, and finally insulted us by saying "good luck" and to "try one of the chain restaurants in town because they would probably better suit us." This place is for a late night bar crowd if your into that. Avoid the "food". read more

This bar has something for everyone. Local hot spot and hidden gem in fairfax city. Live music every night of the week with local talent. Staff is really invested in providing a positive experience for all that come in on any given night. The intimacy and vibe is unparalleled in the nova area. read more

I saw this advertised on FB and thought it was interesting. My brother and I usually meet in Warrenton because it is equidistant between Fairfax and Madison. I am a bit surprised that he agreed to meet me here? At a minimum, there are no crowds beating a path here...we'll have to see what the "pub grub" is like. I ordered the Alugator Bites and Onior Rings to eat while I wait...and yes a beer. read more

If you can get over the ill mannered wait staff who obviously do not give a damn about you, and you don't mind all the TV screens with football, all kinds of sports, horse racing, etc. covering every wall and the excessively loud testosterone everywhere, I wouldn't bother ordering any food off of the menu. I got a "shrimp po-boy" sandwich which I figured would not be anything like a real shrimp po-boy but I underestimated it. Their po-boy was NOTHING like a real shrimp po-boy which usually comes with sliced tomato, shredded lettuce and a real remoulade sauce. Fat Tuesday's shrimp po-boy came only with a fake remoulade sauce (no lettuce or tomato) and a bunch of pickles, Real po-boys do not come with pickes and I told the guy behind the bar that I did not want pickles but the sandwich came with tons of pickles. They shrimp still had the shells on it so you had to peel the shrimp with all the sauce on it. WHO DOES THIS??? It was so dark in there, I could hardly read the menu but I guess that is a good thing because I couldn't see how dirty is was. Two thumbs down unless you are into a loud macho atmosphere without any concern for their customers of the quality of their food. read more

I had a great time watching the cowboy vs McGregor fight. Great bartenders and awesome DJ. But when I was on the patio this drunk man pushed me over some chairs. I thought we were having a conversation but he just threw me. When I got up I was confronted by staff and asked to leave. I didnt touch or antagonize anyone. I wont be going back. I'm no rookie to the bar scene, but at least ask the other people around before ejecting the victim. read more

Came in today during "brunch" hours. Though we did not eat, me and my friends enjoyed some awesome shooters! We were the only ones in at the time which gave us a chance to get to know the bartenders Terra and Sampson who we see often, but got to know them better. Both were very personable and fun which added to our experience..one of my favorite bars!!! read more

I went in here to watch a football game and the place was dead. Even with no one in there, the two bartenders just stood there chatting with each other. After about 15 minutes, I walked up to the bar and asked if we could get drinks and a food menu. I placed the drink order and went back to the table. Then about another 15 minutes later, the waitress finally brought our beers. In between this 30 minute ordeal, another couple came in to watch football, sat down, and after not being helped for about 10-15 minutes got up and left. Food was mediocre, service was terrible, the bathrooms were dirty....just awful. Would never, ever go back. read more

I've been going to Fat's for the last 2 years, the Tues, Wed & Thur night specials are good. that's why I keep going back, but the service is TERRIBLE!!! The waiters/waitresses are to busy NOT WORKING, talking with their friends or they just out right ignore you even when you are waving your arms and hands at them to come to your table. read more

Awful service! As soon as we walked up before we even got inside we were greeted by the girl at the outside bar who told us she had a limited selection but we could order at the bar or sit outside and get served. We sat outside and never got served... Went in to get our drinks and this place was dead. Had to go back inside to get refills and order our own food. The staff was so busy hanging out, playing corn hole, doing shots behind the bar, etc to bother with customers who were their buddies. Finally asked someone to serve our table and the bartender who was serving is got upset and made him make us close out our tab rather than transferring it. I have never felt so unwelcomed in a place... And our group of four spent over $200 in a couple hours. No way I will be returning. On a positive note... The guy bussing tables was friendly and on top of his game. read more

We sat down. The place was like empty. Maybe two people at the bar. Nobody in the dining area. And no one came to talk to us. Three people behind the bar, they saw us, and not one of them acknowledged us or offered any type of service. I went there for food and to give my money to them, they didn't seem to want it or care. So we ate the free peanuts for 15 minutes and left since we weren't helped. Won't go back. read more

I read about how this restaurant recently reopened after closing years ago. I was excited to try it and about Cajun food in Warrenton. Unfortunately, my friend and I were both disappointed. We arrived for lunch and there was only one other couple eating. I thought the atmosphere was strange - to purposely make your new place look like an old dive. Also, there are not many tables inside. From outside the place looks bigger. Had it been warm enough we would have sat outside. We ordered the gumbo. For what we got it was expensive and less than expected. For one there was no okra. Instead there was cheap rice dumped in the gumbo on one side. There were some tiny langoustine pieces that tasted good and a few shrimp that did not taste good. The flavor of the broth was good but not enough to make up for the lack of substance in the gumbo. There were tiny pieces of andouille sausage. Served with the gumbo were two pieces of bread that tasted like they had been grilled on a dirty grill. Ugh. I wish we just opted for one of the fast food joints in town. Perhaps, this place is good if you go for beer. As a restaurant, it is mediocre. read more

My impressed. Pretty good bar at the very least. Food was NOT impressive. Wife got rib eye skewers and they came with raw meat subsequently affecting her and still got charged for them. My Po Boy sandwich had no flavor. Thanks but NO thanks. Waste of money. read more

THE ONLY REASON I GAVE ONE ONE STAR IS BECAUSE I COULDNT POST OTHERWISE. Worst bar. Pay cash. They ring you up on drinks you DID NOT order. It takes forever to get drinks here. It's all about favoritism. The drinks suck unless it comes in a bottle. Don't get the "vodka bombs". It's definitely a young crowd in this place and full of drama. The decor is completely outdated and trashy. The bathrooms are disgusting and worse then a gas station in South East, DC. Fights break out all the time, cops are constantly called to the area. The owner is biased on the patron demographic, who mind you, keeps his own business running. There is extreme favoritism for the wrong reasons here. If something happens, just LEAVE. Do not go here, would never recommend to even my worst enemy. read more

This might be the worst place to go eat in Warrenton if you are looking for decent food, a cool ambiance and cleanliness for a family meal. That said, it is a great place if you are looking for a local dive bar with a broad beer selection and great service. Note - There are no dishes or glassware except for beer and soda for my kids was served out of a 2 liter bottle at the table - no joke. Is this a children's birthday?? We had gator bites which were chewy, I had some kind of sausage sandwich which appeared to have fallen in the fryer it was so greasy. The wings were naked and quite tasty and not what I expected. I will be back. read more

Went in for their $2 Tuesday and was very, very disappointed with the crummy little paper plate of "spiced" shrimp, definitely not worth the $2 price. But even more disappointed with the horrible (lack of) service. Wait staff was more interested in chatting with old buddies than serving, or even checking on, customers. Other friends have had the exact same experience with inattentive and uncaring staff and poor quality food as mine. I was a long time fan of Fat Tuesday's in Fairfax, eating there several times a week when I worked at George Mason University but I cannot imagine any reason at all for going back to the Warrenton Fatty's. read more

Love the feel of the divey bar scene- my boyfriend and I walked in and we felt like we've been regulars for a while. We went on a Tuesday, so they have $2 drafts, bottles, rail drinks, and wine & $2 food specials. You need to buy a wrist band, but those are only $2 so worth it if you are planning on drinking more than 1 beer. Lots of employees, a few of them helped us out. Food was a little slow, but they are new and I'm sure working out the kinks- most new restaurants need a few months to figure all that out. 20 beers in tap, which was pretty awesome, too! We had gator bites which were pretty awesome. Just went for some good brews and conversation. read more

Worst bar in Warrenton and that's saying something. I love a dive but this place gives dives a bad name. Couldn't get served, couldn't get somebody to tab me out for the one beer I had and my forearms stuck to the bar. read more

Love this place! Other reviews were definitely not the experience I had. Came in, had great food, met half the bar...everyone's easy to talk to. Great beer selection and tons of TVs made this my new spot for games and hanging out. I'll be back! read more

I stopped in here during the day because from what little was posted about it online seemed like it might be a hidden gem with some decent seafood. While entering I noticed a bunch of signs with notices to not loiter and to pull ur pants up, I realized quickly this was not to be. The menu did not have many options and most of it was fried food. If you are looking for a place to eat, choose elsewhere. If you are looking for a slummy dive bar, this is prolly your place. read more

Very nice staff. Enjoyed the atmosphere, but this is a dive bar...not a place for kids. It reminds me of the bars we went too when we were in college. Not a fan of the soft shell crab po boy. Not the resturaunts fault, we just didn't know what a soft shell crab po boy was. I heard crab and was thinking pulled crab meat on a roll. Nope. It was the entire crab fried up. Turns out this is a popular way of eating crab. Not for me. read more

Ok, newly opened business so you have to give them some time. Went in with family for lunch. It is obvious that they are not set up for children, no kids menu no booster seats. I think in Warrenton that is a must, but that is up to the business owners and their model. For late night no problem understand. The food was typical fried chicken strips, fried craw fish and French dip of which the dip had no flavor and the meat in the sandwich tasted like it was a cooked frozen steak patty. I do love seafood so I will try dinner for oysters etc. if it was my business I would add crabs also- Good Luck and we will try again! read more