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

You ever meet an owner and immediately know they're in the wrong business? When we spoke to the owner about our experience he let us know that was normal for food to take over an hour to come out and that the food is made to order so what do we expect. We'll if it was made to order why was is luke warm and soggy on a scalding plate? I can understand maybe if it was busy but there were two other tables there. HIGHLY RECOMMEND....finding some place else to eat! read more

Save your money! Decided to stop here , against all the reviews and even after they were so rude to Dylan. Wow! We sat down and heard nothing but loud complaining from the staff. 7min for water and 7 min of watching the staff just do other things. ( Talk and complain) We decided to just get fries after ( Very Under done and greasy) Staff was so disconnected. They don't want to be there and the boss. Eeeeeeek. Temper Temper. You're better off going anywhere else for a meal. This place is being destroyed by the the bad attitudes of some employees... You know who they are. Skip this place. Thank you, read more

I wish I could give less than 1 star. Horrible food. The staff and the owner (or maybe manager) were rude. The restaurant seemed dirty too! How this place is open is confusing. This should seriously be shut down. Do not come here unless you want to have a terrible meal at a restaurant run by terrible people. Don't waste your money. Go literally anywhere else. read more

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

This is our favorite place to go as a family with adult kids. The food is great I love the wings and my so loves the burger. There is always the game we want to see on TV and the karaoke is so much fun. We love the trivia and the service is good. The seating is comfy it's the first place my son wants to go when he gets his from college. Good times! 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

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

We've tried it several times just to be fair. Service is bad (rude and like you're bothering them). Not welcoming. The food is mediocre and for what you get somewhat pricey. Could be such a phenomenal place with its location. 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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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

The owner was hella rude to Dylan huynh. He didn't even get to sit down or even order any food. Will never be coming here for sure.

Food was ass. Service was ass. They acted like you were bothering them when you asked for water. The owner was not friendly and you can see why the staff acted the same. DONT NOT GO SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY! 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

Big Al's food rivals high school quality ONLY! TERRIBLE TERRIBLE food , the service was ok , but the food , food quality was horrible!!!!!

Rude!! Like service should be a enjoyable experience. Complete lack of communication/respect.

Just plain rude staff. Felt ignored and unwanted. I will be telling friends not to frequent this establishment.

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 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

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

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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

Big Al's Down The Hatch - Unsweetened iced tea and Big Al's Balls appetizer. - Sports Bars Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

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Oh man... where can I even start. This place provided by far the worst experience I've ever had at a sit-down restaurant. The food was extremely mediocre and the staff was incredibly rude. I even got threatened! As a out of town tourist looking for a nice, quick meal to satisfy my hunger, this place definitely disappointed by needs. read more

The owner was so incredibly rude. Do not eat here unless you want to be disrespected for no reason whatsoever. This is not how you treat customers. I'll be surprised if this restaurant remains open another year. read more

as you can see all of the reviews i highly advise anyone to eat here, and do not note anything they say about the place, i decided to stop by the place myself after dylan huynh got reject and kicked out, the quality was terrible, the plate i got was soggy and warm almost cold, a little bit overpriced the business has been poorly taken cared of, please save ur money and go somewhere else better. 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

Terrible food bbq was dry...worse customer service...Never again...can't treat customers with so much disrespect and expect a decent review.

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

Just awful service was terrible food was over seasoned and cooked and was overpriced couldn't even finish my food because it was so salty.

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

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

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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