This place was so cool! I love hometown/dive bar type places and this one fit the bill! I was…read morereally looking forward to trying their wings since that was what they are apparently known for but apparently they had a huge night on Tuesday and ran out of wings. However we decided to stay and try something else on the menu. The burger was fabulous...had bacon and brisket mixed in with the beef...holy cow delicious! Try the potato kegs too...tater tots with bacon and cheese inside them! The workers were funny and talkative and helpful about deciding what to try since they were out of wings! Hope to give this place another try and comment on the wings!

I was a bit intimidated when I first showed up the wing night. Because I have never been there…read morebefore. The door guy said there was no more seating available. I went back and said that I would wait for a table to open up. He took my number and I waited in my warm car. He text me when a table was ready. Everyone was so nice including the other customers. The wings were awesome. Best I ever had. The waitress. Was funny and accommodating. There is parking available on the side of the building and in front of the building. Customers were friendly and respectful. Had some nice conversations. Yes I do recommend this place.

I visited Racks and Helen's bar and grill and my favorite thing outside of the atmosphere was the…read moreback wrapped jalapeños. Those things are heaven sent. The service was amazing they are very nice always smiling. The food was great and I will recommend to anyone in the area.

Friday night my wife and I ordered dinner, very disappointing my chicken strips were terrible like…read morethe worst I have ever had. Dan Wilkins

I was in the mood for local wings in ft Wayne. The restaurant was very homey. The front door had a…read morescreen door on it. I ordered the Nashville hot wings and a side with a drink. This was a lunch special. The Nashville wings were hot. I had one piece of celery, which was nice. They offer a ranch or blue cheese. The chicken was more hot than had flavor. The staff was very nice and I felt very welcomed. I'm indifferent with this location. It's definitely a maybe.

Food was hot and tasty. They always forget to give us our drink cups though…read more The product is great and so are the donuts

Good size place from outside vs inside space. The waitresses…read moreare very friendly and seem to know apparent repeat customers by name and family. They have a good selection on a front and back laminated menu with various dishes from pizza to ribs, chicken and pork dishes. There are also vegan options such as Mac and cheese. For a barbecue place their prices are very reasonable with a daily special I noticed posted in the wall going into the bar part. My granddaughter used some app they are tied into where you can buy songs to play, that seemed popular with everyone. Our table was clean although I do t like being seated by the kitchen entrance when there were plenty of tables elsewhere to be seated. That's why the 4 star, I don't like the in and out of the staff and congregated talking by everyone by our table. I was concerned seeing an employee scratching at his nose in the hallway coming from the bar to the kitchen not stopping to wash his hands, maybe he did in the kitchen part. The food was good, ranges from sides, aka carte to different size platters with what looked like the entire menu on it! The food smells good, the wing sauce was abundant, dripping and delicious, the fish sandwich was very good. They also have take away which was doing a tremendous business while we were there. Located in a small strip mall there is a lot of parking, also handicapped, and easy access into the restaurant. The food and friendliness of the staff was a great experience.

First time eating here, but not that great. I tried the fish and chips dinner which was…read moredisappointing. The French fries are so dark, bordering on burnt and way too salty. The fish was tasty but greasy. My husband had the beef tips which he was ok with, very generous portion. Future visits I will stick with some ribs and skip the fries. Service was very good and the dining room was fine.

Laycoff's Tavern (near Granite City/Target, North Clinton St) - iconic place with good pizza…read more Laycoff's is a fun little place to frequent. It doesn't seat a lot of people. So...you might have to wait for a table. Unfortunately there isn't space for a nice waiting area. So you might stand up in the small bar area while you wait. It's okay. Things move fast. Enjoy the people watching opportunity. The team here is very friendly and welcoming in an odd way. They really are glad to serve you. Lots of smiles and friendly smiles. They are efficiently-friendly. They all move and talk fast. They are hustling to serve - not avoid. They will take a moment to get to relate...but not much more than a moment. The service is very good! The Sullivan family is very nice as well. Laycoff's is known for sausage rolls and a community bar environment. My wife loves her sausage roll. Full of tasty cheese surrounded by a light, fluffy and soft dough. The American sausage blended in with the cheese nicely. The menu has a small number of specialty pizzas (only six) along with build-your-own option. The prices are pretty comparable to other bars. On this occasion I got a 16" Everything pizza for $20. A 16 inch pizza was a LOT of delicious pizza. The pizza crust is thin. It is thin enough that almost every bit has a slight crunch. However, it was also soft enough to satisfy the less than crunchy crowd. The crust doesn't have much distinct flavor or seasoning. Just a nice thin crust. The pizza sauce was also hard to distinguish. The pizza is so full of toppings and cheese that you really don't see the sauce. The sauce that was they are blended well with the American sausage base. Now the best part - the fresh toppings! Laycoff's uses the Pizza King approach by using finely chopped toppings. The base of the Everything pizza is a finely ground American sausage. The base of the pizza so completely covered with sausage on the Everything choice. The sausage doesn't have much spice or flair as it is American style instead of Italian. The pepperoni is very thin. The fresh and slightly crunchy onions and peppers are chopped into small pieces. Even the green and black olives seemed to be smaller. The whole pizza was coated in delicious tasting mozzarella cheese. As I mentioned the 16 inch pizza is a large pizza. Laycoff's cuts the pizza into large pieces as well. This pizza could easily feed 3-4 people. Cold Pizza Test - I always want to try the pizza the next morning, cold, and for breakfast. This pizza was outstanding cold and as a left over. The coldness causes the mozzarella cheese taste to really come forward. The saltiness of the olives gets bolder. The bed of sausage and cover of cheese really help keep the pizza moist. The crust stayed a bit soft with a slight crunch. Overall, I really liked the pizza. It wasn't outstanding. However, it was really good at a good value. Dinning at Laycoff's has a sense of memorabilia and nostalgia. Be patient and enjoy the environment.

Don't go here if you arent a regular. It felt very much like you had to belong in order to receive…read moregood service. I felt disgusting eating there because everything was very dusty. All of the signage and decor had thick layers of dust. We also had an extremely long weight. I almost wish we would've just left.

Philly steak and frozen lemonade were very good. Place could use a deep cleaning. The guys working…read morewere friendly

I was very disappointed. The hot dogs were dried out and tasted bad. too chewy. the fries had…read moresome powdered seasoning that I didn't care for. the cake was ok. only the sprite was good. what a letdown. never again.

Pretty good meal with an attentive server! When we arrived, we were seated pretty quickly and our…read moreserver let us know if we registered with the app, we'd get a free appetizer. We chose jalapeño poppers and were really impressed. The cheese was piping hot (be careful!) & the breading was really nice. We quickly gobbled up the poppers! I ordered the shrimp basket with curly fries & apple sauce. I got a side of BBQ sauce with my fries that was really tasty. The cocktail sauce was very flavorful, if a bit salty. The shrimp breading was a little plain, but not salty (rare & good!), so I was happy with it. My berry cocktail was sweet with a modicum of tequila flavor. I drank it quickly! My fiancé had boneless wings, half with peach BBQ sauce & the other half with a lime rub. Both were good! The peach BBQ sauce had a little kick to it, as well. Overall, it was a good lunch that filled us up! Can't wait to come back.

We came here today for my daughters 19th birthday lunch. I don't eat wings. I don't really like…read morewing places. But it's her birthday, and today I can say I'd come back here! We arrived at noon. The place was not busy surprisingly. Our server Melissa brought our waters, and I ordered a jalapeño lime margarita. It arrived quickly and tasted great. We put in our food order shortly after-Fried mushroom appetizer, 10 boneless wing special, and fish and chips with fries and Mac and cheese. Our mushrooms arrived first from a nice gentleman. They were hot and delicious. We didn't have to wait long until he was back with the food. Timely enough that we had finished the appetizer, but not so long we were left waiting forever. The food was hot and fresh. For a wing joint, a pretty decent piece of fried fish. Fries and Mac and cheese were acceptable. Nothing to write home about. My daughter loved her mild boneless wings and took home the leftovers. Melissa kept our waters filled and was attentive without being over bearing nor absent. I visited the women's restroom. It was a bit out dated but clean. Overall, I was satisfied with the food and service. It seems like they are trying after all the bad reviews. This would be a good place to come for drinks and appetizers! Or wings. If you like that sort of thing.

Gave me runny pooh-poohs for 10 days. Wiping with sandpaper would have been more pleasingread more

general manager gets snotty about customers getting a new order after they messed it up not once…read morebut twice

I ordered ahead and got an 8 piece bone in combo with half mango habenero and half hot. Their…read moresauces were decent and my wings were cooked well. They did actually pack some heat which was nice, but not excessively. The mango sauce had a nice kinda buttery/maple taste which was nice. The fries were really good and I could tell they were fresh. I also got a brownie, but it was pretty mediocre - kinda dry while still being chewy if that makes any sense at all. I am not a huge fan of their ranch - a bit heavy on the mayo IMO. The store was fairly clean when I was there. Although, there isn't a trash can out for patrons to use which I found to be odd. Overall? It's just OK. Still searching for great wings in the area around the mall.

I had a really good experience here. I was nervous, based on the other reviews, but it was solid!…read more I wish I had known to order on the app and pick up, I spent about 30 min just sitting in the parking lot after my order! It was very busy. I saw everyone walking in and out rather quickly because they took advantage of the app and saved time. Note to self for next time. I ordered my wings well done and extra crispy, which they were. My only mistake was getting mild sauce, it was rather bland. I had to come home and add a little razzle dazzle to them to spice them up. I ordered 20 wings, and no I didn't eat 20, but if I did, mind ya business. LoL! The cost for 20 wings was just at $24, with tax! That's a great deal in my opinion. I'll try them again, but I'll use the app and I'll get the medium sauce.

The wings are phenomenal! Great sports bar atmosphere inside or you can sit outside where it's much…read morequieter and relaxed.

Visiting from out of town. Nice atmosphere, great music, outdoor scene. TVs, bar seating, buzzing…read moreon a Saturday night. Great, friendly , prompt service by Sara W. Nice pour on drinks but they weren't cold enough for me. Near the end of the night hours....Ordered chicken Greek flatbread. Drinks came quickly. Good drinks, what I ordered for food not great but I did request it as it is not on the menu. Parking weird but ample on the sides and back. Front and Rear entrance.