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    Fatty’s Taphouse

    3.3 (402 reviews)

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    FATTY’S TAPHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Crab dip. Very good.
    Brad H.

    Typical taproom type atmosphere, nothing special. The beer selection however was excellent. Approximately 38 beers on tap with something for everyone. Two were very rare finds (Bourbon County Stout varieties). Love the ability to serve yourself and sample as much or as little as you want. Food was also very good. Maybe slightly high prices, but worth it. We brought home leftovers for two meals. Server was ever attentive but not overly so. We will definitely return.

    Shrimp Poboy
    J E.

    Stopped in for lunch on a weekend day... tried a few items. Calamari was a little too fishy tasting and very thin and fried almost to a crisp. Their grilled shrimp is done on a flattop with Old Bay and it's decent, not plated in a very appetizing way, but tasted well. The cocktail sauce that came with it had no horseradish in it and if it did, definitely wasn't noticeable; in fact, I had to add a bunch of tobacco to it to spike it up. Their shrimp poboy was decent, lots of shrimp and the sauce tasted nice. Their seafood pizzas looked and tasted pretty good too. Service was just OK, nothing special. Not a bad spot to stop in, watch the game, grab a beer and a sandwich.

    Beer machine without beer on one side.
    Scott P.

    I would not return back to this place. The building was rundown and very poorly maintained. Half the beers on top we're not available and the food makes me feel queasy thinking about it. The service was decent, and we were with it rather large group so I will give them that. Would not recommend.

    Bacon Cheese Fries
    Mei T.

    There was a group of about 50 of us who came here for drinks and a late night snack after we left a film premiere. Dee and the other staff took good care of us. Because we arrived after 9pm, the menu was limited to fried food only. We ordered an assortment of chicken wings, chicken tenders, loaded fries, and other fried food on the menu. The food and drinks came out quickly and we had a great time.

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    Samantha P.

    I was very impressed with the food and service that I received at Fatty's Tap House. I am visiting family the area and I wanted seafood. The restaurant was spacious and the food came out in a descent amount of time. Out waitress Christina, was patient and friendly. I came to dine with my two great aunts and my friend. I am appreciative that we were seated early. Christina delighted us with the twenty percent off drink specials. I was won over by the calamari that we ordered as an appetizer. It was prepared perfectly and it was delicious. It's my birthday weekend so I went all out and ordered the seafood boil it was overly pricey in my opinion because it's half the price when I order it in Charlotte. Nevertheless the portion was humongous and the Classic flavor was bold without being over spicy. The bartender does an amazing job with the drinks. The bathrooms were cute and clean! This will be my go to whenever I'm back in Virginia.

    Steve S.

    It's not often I come across a place with a novel idea anymore but I absolutely LOVE the idea Fatty's uses for its beer...but more on that in a minute. I was down in the area for some training for work and a Urdu and I decided to give Fatty's a try (after looking at Yelp). We didn't have huge expectations, but we left after tasting some great beers and eating some delicious seafood. We started with some wings, crab cake balls and my buddy also got some gumbo. The wings were ok and we liked the crab cake balls, but I think my buddy was overwhelmed with how big the serving of gumbo was (it was his entree). I ordered the steam pot and I should've listened to the waitress and shared, but I was on a mission. After eating 1 Ib Snow Crab Legs, 1 Ib Shrimp, 1 Ib clams, Sliced Sausage, Red Potatoes, Corn, cole slaw and old bay fries (ok, I was a failure and unable to finish the fries and slaw) I could barely get up. Back to the beer...they give you an activation card for the table. You take the card over to the taps and you can choose your own beer and pay for what you pour. Want a one once sip to try it out you can do so. For someone who like flights, this is a great way to know you'll love each of the beers you drink. I had two flights and eight different 5oz beers. You can also pour singles if you'd like. Here's the down side...I feel like I'm doing someone else's job when getting my own beer. I still think this is a really cool and novel idea, but I'm not getting a discount for doing someone else's job...maybe the bar bill should be separate from the food. I had a great time here and loved the food (though I are WAY too much) and our server was pretty friendly and helpful. I'm glad I can't eat at this place regularly, but if I'm back in the area I may be back...perhaps with a smaller meal.

    Wings and hush puppies. Lemon pepper and medium hot.

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    Not impressed at all. Food was less than mediocre. I think people just go there to hangout. Our server/bartender was nice. Drinks were ok.

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    Lots of choices, menu and great beer selection. Great happy hours co worker hang out! Chill local vibes.

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    A fair selection of beers and good afternoon food arrive. The space is spacious, but cozy and staff are quite friendly.

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    Great food, loved everything I've had there. Nice to have a local fresh seafood place that's consistent!

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