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    Station House 81

    4.1 (58 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    STATION HOUSE 81 ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Nate J.

    Walked into the establishment and we were allowed to choose where we wanted to sit. The place was busy, which is good! Waitress was able to give some really good recommendations for appetizers and food since this was our first time being here. Ambiance is a small town local joint. Loved the local pictures of the fire trucks for the old station. Appetizers were really good would recommend the fried cheese curds. The chicken parmesan sandwich was excellent, not the patty you would get at a school cafeteria but fried and delicious. The fries were much like those at the county fair. Delicious, nice touch of grease, fresh potato taste which make you want more. Drinks were never empty, and even gave use drinks to go. Would recommend this establishment!

    One of each slider, fresh cut fries, coleslaw, rum and Diet Coke, extra BBQ sauce.
    John C.

    A no frills small town restaurant that feels like a bar. However, they are known for their house smoked meats so I tried their basket that had one of each in it (pork, chicken, beef), along with some actual, not frozen, fries. Each was very good, though a bit dry. I had them bring me some BBQ sauce, which she said was store bought... The coleslaw was better than many. Service was busy place, Saturday night, bar casual, good. My server said I should try the wings, which she said they are known for, so I may if I go back. My rum and Diet Coke was acceptable but nothing exceptional.

    Delicious Garlic Parmesan Wings!
    Scott F.

    This tavern is a little gem located in Commercial Point, Ohio just south of Columbus a couple miles off Hwy. 23 south. Their meats are smoked to perfection and the service is warm and friendly.

    Mac n cheese
    Barry H.

    Decided to check this place out. Small time place in Commercial Point. Has 9 tables and a bar area. 2 pool tables. Music going. Plenty of Tv's. Today was slider special, buck a piece. Rachel was my waitress, super personality and more than helpful. Checked on me often and did refills often. Onion petals we're hand made with Chipotle ranch dipping sauce. Yummy. Mac n cheese was definitely home made, a blend of 3 cheeses, good flavor to it. I tried each of the sliders, chicken, pork and brisket. Pork and brisket were outstanding. Had 2 ribs which cooked perfectly and they put BBQ sauce on, not tough at all. The chicken wings were also smoked with a nice spice coating and some BBQ sauce on them. Baked beans were quite different, had pulled pork and chopped onions in them, also a blend of BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Sides are huge servings.

    Daily specials board
    Tom H.

    Carryout review Love the Thursday wing special(see pic). I have only so far sampled the sausage sandwich(see pic), and the wings. Lot's of wings. My co-workers comments on his Swiss-Mushroom burger are as follows. Juicy well portioned burger on a non-descript bun. He could not recall if it was toasted. The swiss was so melted, that much of it had slid down on to the fries. I saw the separate boxing of the LTO. I thought it looked minimal. He did say the fries were crisp and well seasoned(even after a 12min car ride). The sausage sandwich I had once, needs work. Nice smoked sausage, and grilled, diced onions & peppers. The improvement could be, not splitting the sausage to let all of the moisture get grilled out. I think it needs a better roll, maybe grilled. It also needs a spicy brown mustard to compliment the smoky meat flavor. The wings are traditional bone-in, non-breaded. Standard sizes. Nothing that was organic tiny, or steroid huge. They are all smoked with a house rub. Sauce is added after. There is no fryer involved. I do recommend the wings plain with no sauce to get the full taste of that smoked flavor and seasoned rub. As I work my way through the combinations of flavor offerings, I am currently on plain with extra rub and some of my own hot sauce. Let it be known that they only use Frank's. A missed opportunity to use someone locals recipe sauce. I found the BBQ wings to be especially sweet and sticky. Usually the result of molasses. It's good enough, just not my choice. Many of my co-workers will order no other flavor but the BBQ wings. Carryout drinks are in Styrofoam cups off the bar soda gun. To bad cans or bottles aren't offered. The woman working lunch behind the bar has been very friendly, and helpful. On the phone taking orders, bagging orders, and cashing out multiple rendered payments. She is always the utmost professional and courteous with a smile. So the $.60 wing special on Thursday lunch is a tremendous value for a great tasting wing.

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    8 months ago

    Run in often for food. Always fresh and good. Smoked wings and meats. Service is always friendly and attentive. Great value.

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    8 months ago

    Great wings and friendly staff. Enjoy going there or getting food to go is fast and easy.

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    Always friendly service and pretty good food. Fine for kids , but more of a bar atmosphere. Could be cleaner, especially the bathrooms.

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    3 years ago

    Great bar food and drinks. Reasonably priced. The service is usually pretty slow, but everyone is so pleasant it's not a deal breaker!

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    5 years ago

    Nice little gem in Commercial Point. Good food and nice daily specials. At times hard to find a seat. Friendly bar tenders and patrons.

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    3 years ago

    Fast courteous service and their food is excellent!! I'll definitely go back. With my family.

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    3 years ago

    Not much to look at when you first walk in but great smoked wings. Prices are reasonable.

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    4 years ago

    Great food! Great service. The pork belly bites were outstanding. Nice selection of beer and good live music.

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    6 years ago

    Small bar setting. Okay ribs, great fresh cut fries, mac-n-cheese was a little different but good.

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