The staff was all very helpful and friendly. The food was decently priced and better than anticipated. There was musical bingo happening and that was an added bonus. The music was EXTREMELY loud, so much so that it was difficult for us to talk at the table. read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Brisket sandwich and fried chicken sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

This place is an absolute disaster. Food is mediocre at best. Always lukewarm and mushy with a rude staff. Not sure how they're still open. Would not recommend! read more

We went in around 3:30 - 4:00. We had 8 adults and one child. There was only another table with four people in there. They were out of spinach- artichoke dip, mozzarella cheese sticks, and collard greens. Two of us had side salads as one of our entrée sides. One came out and then about 10 minutes later the second salad came out. Then from the time the first plate hit the dining table till the ninth plate came out It was literally 30 to 40 minutes. They literally served one plate at a time and there were two cooks back in the kitchen. The last plate to come out was the child's grilled cheese. Wait staff was more interested in having conversations at the bar and with a young child at the bar than waiting on our table. The waitress came and got our cups to refill and never came back. She was at the bar making mix drinks. They served the entrées on Walmart style paper plates. Their excuse was they were out of plates, which I don't even know what that means for a restaurant to be out of hard plates. The food was very average. I don't think this is a place to go with a big party, or family, and for food: maybe karaoke and drinks. I feel bad for my daughter and son-in-law who arranged it all, but it's not their fault that this establishment doesn't know how to run a restaurant. read more

This place couldn't even hold up to the 2.5 stars they get on here lol. By far the worst meal that I and the folks I went with have had in a long time. Should I explain in detail the freezer trash and canned food we just ate? Good god I don't have the time. The prices are a joke and I don't know what's worse, the wings we ate or the raiders we came to watch on MNF. You'd think a place that has a the real estate of "Big Al's" could thrive easily with some half decent management, a simple quality menu and a solid environment. It was a Cowboys MNF game and it was an embarrassment in there lol. Been here 3 times and this is the last straw, I wouldn't be surprised at all if this place folded up soon and goes down the proverbial hatch. Hopefully someone else comes in and revives this sad corner of downtown Waxahachie, it has the potential but that's all it has currently. read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Supposed to be wings but just fried breading and skin niblets. They were so hard I struggled to cut them to see if there was meat inside lol - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

Excellent service and legit chicken fried steak and collard greens!!!! Awesome and authentic southern flavors!!! Would highly recommend!!!! read more

Well is Halloween and I didn't expect much. Fridays they have fish fry which is good. It's nugget but pretty good for a quick bite and watch some sports. They have live music(DJ) and they do play a wide range of music. Came down for a quick drink and I enjoyed it all. Drinks food and music. The service at the bar was good. I think the young lady must have missed me at the table but it was Halloween. Y'all be safe out there! read more

Nothing has changed a year later- We made the mistake of popping in during the Waxahachie Christmas parade because we needed a quick bite while waiting for our son's float to get closer. It was busy but the bartender kept up and even offered to serve us at one of the high tops. She was great!! We ordered the Al's balls which were fine but barely warm inside. We decided to split a burger - it was gross. It was clearly a frozen patty that was actually spongey. Again, the fries were a limp, greasy mass and we didn't dare try one. I am honestly not trying to hate on this place, but WTH!? How can you mess up fries??? They need serious help in that kitchen. We fortunately had time to run to Prime next door for a small app. I noticed that their Wagyu burger was only a few dollars more than the one at Al's. read more

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We drive 30 minutes to hang out here. If you're a sports family, this is a great place to hang out. I enjoy the food and the drinks are good. read more

The place was not busy. My nephew, my 4 year old granddaughter chose it over all the other great places to eat in Waxahachie. Bad decision. Overpriced, VERY slow...we only ordered tea and juice, quesadillas to share and Mac n cheese for the child. We thought for the prices they charge the portions would be generous. They were not. The food did taste good, and the only thing I could think is maybe they don't boil the macaroni til ordered. Most places would have a batch cooked for the day. The server started out nice, but was not refilling our drinks, which ran out quick, because the cups are small and we were thirsty. At one point she snatched the cup out of my hand, never brought it back. When the food came I asked for it. I think she doubles as the bartender. Don't waste your lunch money here. Maybe it's better to come drink. I won't ever find out. It's a one and done. read more

All staff was friendly, happy and greeted quickly! Drinks were good, even margarita! Recommend chicken nachos, burger, grilled cheese with brisket, and the kids love chicken and waffles. read more

The charges were ridiculous! Ordered the big pretzel and the cheese cup was half full. Definitely not enough for the size of pretzel. I asked for another cup. Waitress never told me that she would add $2.50 to the bill. Never have I ever had a restaurant charge for a to go box!! That should have been disclosed when asking for one! But all the extra charges were added to the final bill. Final bill with all charges was $54.00. 2 sodas, a pretzel, quesadilla and chips and salsa. If the food was outstanding and we were notified of the added fees could be worth it but definitely not. Won't be back and beware of hidden fees! read more

My family decided to meet here for a birthday celebration on a Saturday afternoon. This place has a prime location on the Waxahachie town square and looks upon the courthouse. The ambiance is that of a comfortable sports bar. Plenty of TV and sports, but they are not so loud that we could not enjoy our family get-together. Our waitress was super nice and efficient. She checked back often to see how we were. The food is standard bar fare: cheese fries, wings, pizza, burgers, etc. Our cheese sticks were hot and really tasty. The pretzel we ordered was hot, buttery, and ENORMOUS. I shared an order of cheese fries with my guy. The fries were hand cut and good. My mom really enjoyed her brisket quesadilla. For what this place is, you can expect cold beer, hot, filling food, and good atmosphere. If you are seeking something fancy-pants, look elsewhere. We had a really nice time and even got to meet Big Al. We'll certainly be back. read more

Full disclosure. I don't drink so I can't speak to the strength of their pour. It's sports bar food so chill. . I also really like the multiple screens and a bunch of photos and memorabilia through the place. It was a light crowd at the time I went for karaoke but it may have picked up later in the night. They play a lot of country music as well. I will check them out again and you should too. PK read more

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Stopped by for the first time to celebrate our anniversary had a nice crowd wasn't aware of the karaoke night it was nice the music was great and the service was great and the food was delicious , we had a great time read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Chicken fried steak with greens and mashed potatoes - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

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The wings go crazy. CRAZY. Everything is yummy and the servers are so sweet. I don't k Leif they offer GF bread or buns, but the fried and wings are GF. read more

We came by Saturday night to get a few drinks, it was karaoke night. Staff was friendly and the vibes were good. Decent prices as well.

New to Waxahachie and this place is a gem. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was made with love. We met Al who came around and shook everyone's hand and thanked them for the business. We will definitely be back. read more

The food was delicious and our server was very attentive. Fans of the Kidd Kraddick morning show will enjoy some decor and photos referencing other things in Big Al's life; the day we were visiting the restaurant happened to be displaying a "Happy birthday Blake Shelton" banner outside. One issue we did run into was two of the beers my husband originally tried to order were out of stock. read more

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Today me and my husband and children had the pleasure of going to Big Al's today! We went around 1'o'clock this afternoon . Not only as soon as we walked in we were greeted. We got to pick within the open tables where we wanted. Our waitress was very sweet, and professional. Our appetizer , and food was literally on point! The food was hot, fresh, and definitely had the flavor. The atmosphere is just very clean,nice, and comfortable. Plenty of TV's i had a good time. read more

We stopped here to grab a bite to eat headed out of town. The restaurant was clean and smelled good. Amanda was very attentive and kept our drinks full. We both had the grilled cheese with bacon he had sweet tea I had a coke.. the grilled cheese was loaded with bacon and brought down from the heavens to our table . The fries are fresh cut and deliciousness. My coke was great..:: crispy perfectly mixed..../ we will be back read more

We just left this place ( 6:30 pm, Sunday October 13th ) and the service sucked !! For starters , they brought us out a cold spinach & artichoke dip and then after that we had been waiting for like 35 minutes and no food -so I get up and ask our waitress on the status of our food and she had the nerve to tell me " I DON'T KNOW "-- like is she 12?? Who says that ?!! I turned to the kitchen and told her - "look you got plates just sitting there ." Eventually they bring out my salad , and my chicken was cold , no surprise !!! Anyhow , then they managed to bring out my kids order, not warm as well , and still my husbands wings were no where in sight , she told us another 7 minutes for those , 10 minutes passed and no wings . My husband gets up and asks for refund. She didn't give my husband the attitude she gave me , maybe by then she realized how rude she was to me . Anyhow , at least she provided the refund for my cold protein and husband's wings . Will not be returning. read more

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Great experience. Service was good and friendly. Ordered regular cheese burgers, cheese fries and fried pickles. Excellent not sure why everyone is upset about the food but it was good. Bar atmosphere was good some watching the game, others just eating dinner. Overall a good experience. Definitely going again. read more

This was our second time going. The first time was great. Today we went around 3pm and there was only 1 other table and a regular at the bar. We order a margarita and it honestly tasted like straight mix. We also order some wings and fries which were super good but our waiter only came around when Big Al was present. Majority of the time our waiter spent talking with coworkers and the regular. read more

We wanted to try this place for a while and finally found ourselves in the area. It's a cool place but there is a weird side room that is attached and not decorated or painted at all. It looks like it's used for live music or was an old shop, but it kills the overall vibe cause it's painted bright white bare walls next to typical sports bar style. The food was great. I got wings and my table tried the chicken sandwich, the pretzel and the salad. The service was a little slow but they were busy and it seemed like they were understaffed a little. The kitchen also looked really small so maybe that's a bottleneck for them. Either way I would try it again. read more

Great Spot for a quick bite I stopped in after work food was good and service was great!!! I had the lemon pepper wings and fries. read more

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I had reservations about this restaurant due to the poor quality of the photographs on Yelp. But I'm definitely glad I joined my family on Sunday, Funday. Our waitress was phenomenal (I don't remember her name), but her hair was black & blonde. Everything was delicious, fresh, hot, and reasonably priced. I ordered a pizza with a Tokyo iced tea, and my lady ordered a chicken quesadilla. It is truly a cool environment with plenty of televisions to enjoy any game. read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Pizza and chicken quesadilla - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

Went in the afternoon only two customers were there and atmosphere was dull. The food is overpriced and the menu has changed from what they have on yelp. Ordered a regular burger with fries (soggy and over salted) added cheese to it plus and order of chicken quesadillas they were mid...plus an appetizer.... 5 regular degular cheese sticks were $9.75 and didn't really justify price. Total order was $50 read more

Hidden Gem! I have pass by the location several times but tonight I wanted to go eat some southern food and participate in Karaoke. Well it looked liked I walked into the perfect spot. Because we arrived so late they only had enough to fix one plate of fish. Once the plate arrived to the table it was enough to share with 2-3 people. We had several rounds of their green tea shots that prepared us to get on stage and sing a couple of songs. The energy in the room was AWESOME! We had an opportunity to meet Big Al ( who was genuinely nice)! He has created a perfect place to sit back and relax after a long week. read more

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Met my parents here for lunch and a day of shopping around the square. The weekend lunch is brunch so we had the chicken and waffles. A big THICK waffle, tenders, a huge side of fries, for $15. Waffle and fries were clearly house made, and tenders were freshly breaded and fried in house. It came with a side of spicy mayo that reminded me of a spicy version of canes sauce. Really good food and a good price. Our waiter was really attentive, and he had a great personality. We got there right around noon and there were people at the bar, and a few big tables with family's as well. The building is old but not dirty. We walked by the kitchen on the way to the restroom and it was very clean and even the cooks said hi to us. I think at night it's very my h the party spot. Sports bar and Karaoke. Cute little outside area as well. Would definitely come again. read more

My husband and I was in Waxahachie for a Staycation. I always check out Yelp for places to try. We decided to check Big Al's out. From the moment we walked in the door we was greeted with that southern hospitality. Everyone was nice and numerous waitresses checked on us while we were there. We had the BEST waitress to help us, "Kaylie"! She was awesome and recommended different drinks & food to try. We was lucky to come on Fish Friday! Everything we ordered was delicious! Drinks was good, the ambiance was good, and the food was full of flavor! You know you are at a good restaurant when the locals are eating there. We will definitely be back here when passing through! (Side note) We didn't realize this is owned by a DFW well known radio star! We found out when we was walking out and asked who was the gentleman in all of the pictures are. read more

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Very fun place. Locals add to the friendly atmosphere with lots of singing. Beer selection is plentiful. Loved the fries.

First time I have been here. Made it a point to stop in on my way back to San Antonio and I loved it. The wings were great and the fries were awesome too! The atmosphere was great! Karaoke was fun and the whole place got into it. I would highly recommend!!! read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Karaoke in the back and lots of entertainment to watch on the walls. - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

I came across this place headed to the ice cream shop across the street. Stopped in for a quick afternoon snack. The menu has limited pescatarian options in my opinion which is fine it's the south! I ordered a few appetizers. The pretzel is huge and it arrived quick, soft and hot just how I like it. The mozzarella sticks were pretty delish as well $8.00. I ordered the Artichoke dip and it quick as well. There were a ton of chips in comparison to the dip but I was full by the end so no sweat. My only only gripe is the self serve mimosa bar. I'm not fan of that at all! read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - This pretzel was huge and bomb! - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

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My wife and i stopped in here to catch her bears game . They have plenty of TVs so i didn't have to be bothered with that game though lol. A nice spot family and locally owned in downtown waxahachie. The nachos are a great appetizer and can feed plenty. I'll be back here for sure read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

Sorry Big Al, but your restaurant is simply TERRIBLE. The service is non-existent. Big Al was actually sitting at the bar when Hubby and I took our seats at the tall top table. The waitress came by to get our order before we even sat down... since we have never been here before, we asked to see the menu. That was the last time we saw her. Al ended up getting us our drinks, and more than 15 minutes later took our order. My sloppy Joe came on Texas toast with fries and Hubby's brisket sandwich also had fries. The fries were so disgusting and soaked in oil. I actually pointed it out to Al when he came to clear our table, but he simply shrugged and said sorry. Terrible service and even worst food. Try somewhere else if you find yourself hungry in Downtown Waxahachie. read more

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Brisket sandwich with the most disgusting fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

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I love the vibe of Big Al's, drinks were great...staff was awesome but my food was super greasy as soon as it came out of the kitchen like soaking wet with grease. I still tried my brisket sandwich and the meat was actually really good, but the dish as a whole could use a lot more love for the price being charged. I liked the fact that the owner did interact with the patrons, showing that he is present in the establishment and I can appreciate that! If we're back in the Waxahachie area, I would love to give the food here another try! read more

So much fun! Live music, tasty bar food and drinks! I love the vibe and atmosphere. Staff was great and very helpful. Surprised my guy with friends and family for a birthday celebration. read more

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We've attempted to attend the Wednesday event a couple times several months ago and were severely disappointed that the jazz band was not playing. Each time we asked about the "Nitty Gritty Jazz Band" playing the servers were extremely unhelpful, misleading, and would not give information as to when the band would be back and seem to suggest that they'd be back soon. We contacted the band through instagram and discovered that the owner/manager of Big Al's had cancelled them, despite all the work and effort they put into promoting, providing a community service and helping to bring something unique to Waxahachie. They relayed that Big Al's had backed out on their deal rather unscrupulously and without warning, despite great reviews and interest from the locals and to the disappointment of some of the staff. They also reported that they were already being far under paid and were doing it for the community and the love of the music and to help start the Waxahachie Tradition Jazz and swing dance scene. It's extremely sad that a local restaurant and business owner cannot treat local musicians with respect and would destroy something the community really enjoyed and needs...and not support LOCAL business and LOCAL musicians. The service was extremely poor when we went back, despite it being absolutely dead on a Wednesday without a band. The food was below par and extremely overly greasy. We won't be back to Big Al's as we cannot support a business that doesn't support local musicians, doesn't honor agreements with local business, and not supporting LOCAL music and musicians in its home town. Truly heartbreaking and a waste of our time and $. read more

Beer was cold, service was good, staff were nice and attentive to us. We ordered burgers and some beers along with cheese fries and fried pickles. Everything was good with down home feel on the square. read more

Not again. Not in this lifetime. Horrible service and bland food. Looked like the type of place we'd like, too.