This is our new favorite dive bar! Food is good. Service is quick. Prices are reasonable. Friendly neighborhood bar. We saw that the bar was crowded and there really wasn't any place to sit so we decided to leave. While in the parking lot, a patron came out and said that we could sit with them. We went back in and had some homemade Shepherds Pie Soup and pretzel sticks. We took a pretzel club sandwich to go. We will be back! read more

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Super cute little dive bar on mound street just outside of franklinton. Wonderful food with a good sized menu & weekly specials. Plenty of parking in the parking lot. Friendly bartenders and customers. I've had the potato soup, marry me chicken soup, lasagna soup, and a few apps and have loved it all. read more

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Absolutely love this place and the people here. Per my old review, it is a place where you can relax,have great service and food is good.

Went to Fat Baxter's for the first time and loved it! We got three appetizers, the pretzel bites, Baxter Balls and Slut Tots, and they were all delicious! For entrées, I got a cheeseburger and my partner got wings. We brought home a lot of it, the portions are very generous. Parking was easy, with plenty of off-street parking spots. The service was fast and accurate! They accept all major credit cards. The general feel of this bar/grill is like "local meetup." I feel like the the staff knew a lot of the other customers, and there were regulars. Very fun atmosphere! This place is also very affordable, we would've spent so much more for this much food in Short North! We'll definitely go back! read more

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We like a good dive bar! Food was good and patrons were nice. We've been there twice and ordered mushroom soup, wings, pork tenderloin sandwich, french fries, and potato skins. All were tasty. read more

Can't beat this place. Period. Best brat I've had in eons. The owners are consummate professionals and they truly care about their business and the clientele. They are also always present and they take ownership of their business in a way I almost never see. Can't speake highly enough about this place. read more

Friendly staff. Great food at great prices. Homelike atmosphere where everyone will know your name. read more

OMG Good...!!! Fat Baxter's is now one of our favorite places. Atmosphere - a local watering hole, but very clean inside with nice customers and great service. The parking lot and neighborhood seem plenty safe. Food - delicious. Fantastic. extensive menu. The food is exceptional. Drinks - we went for lunch, so didn't drink. But drink prices were cheap and the regulars looked very happy. This is a GREAT FIND in the Hilltop/Franklinton neighborhoods. Can't wait to go back...!!! read more

Friendly folks, great wings (including Baked by Michelle desserts), cold beer, enjoyable background music and fabulous, friendly service with Chrissy! Will visit again soon! read more

Excellent lunch service and great vibes. Our party of 8 were all happy. I loved the fresh fries and buffalo chicken wrap. Huge wings. Easy parking. Def coming back! read more

Great food and atmosphere! The staff are great! It has become a regular spot for us! The pork wings, the pork tenderloin, the sausage Parmesan soup! And the best Italian sub I have had in years. Stop in and tell them Patty recommended!!! read more

OMG!!!! This place is a hidden gem I've been hearing about it for a while from all of my coworkers but never had a chance to stop in and try them. It is literally walking distance from my job so finally I went in and man oh man oh man what can I say. FAT BAXTER'S you definitely live up to the hype! I was greeted helped and served by the owner of this establishment "pretty red" she was extremely helpful and gave me unlimited suggestions on what to try. If you are ever in Columbus OHIO and on the west side this is a must have the food and I mean everything on the menu is amazing and she makes the best sex on the beach I have ever had! They deserve 10but I can only leave 5!!! Definitely my new lunch spot. read more

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This is a locals place. It is also more of a bar than a restaurant. Based on the reviews, I was so excited to try the food. Unfortunately we walked in the door and all the tables were full. There wasn't anyone to greet us so we walked around and then walked out. We were clearly out of place and didn't feel welcome. The regulars must leave the great reviews. read more

This place where I am from would be called a "hole in the wall" but don't let that nickname deter you from eating here! The food was delicious! I didn't get a picture of the pretzel bites because they were gone so fast!! Everyone was so polite. Seemed as if everyone knew everyone and they were all so nice!!! The service was impeccable! The best we have had in a long time! Highly recommended! read more

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I will preface this by saying I really really think the food here is pretty good, I come in fairly frequently tip pretty well and still receive pretty poor service. There's only so many times you can come into place and see the bartender or server attend to everyone, but you And not wonder "is this like...racial?" read more

Very down to earth and chill place to get a drink, laugh and have a good time. They also serve food and have games some nights. Never a bad time to stop in a see what's going on. Locally owned and operated. You might run into my favorite coworkers, Lori & Terry! read more

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Great food, incredible service and atmosphere, wings were perfect and the slut fries were a nice surprise definitely coming back! read more

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Stopped in last night but missed kitchen cut off at 10pm. Had a beer bought a shirt. Named for a rescue dog! Incredible diverse crowd so damn friendly from worker off duty at the bar to the bar tender. Came back for afternoon lunch today again diverse and friendly like a place they know your name! Food. Had hot Baxter balls! Yum classic bar cheese ball!, wings have so many options with dry rubs and sauces had Carolina gold and was outstanding. The side salad excellent and a great value. Don't miss this gem! read more

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Our first time here and we started with the spicy Baxter balls. They are small bites of breaded cheesy goodness with an afterburner. We chose marinara to dip and it was quite tasty. The husband had an Italian beef sandwich with au jus. He really liked it. I got a small house salad and it was plentiful. It was also just plain old iceberg lettuce which I appreciate - no weeds. The open-faced pizza sub was toasted perfectly, but could have used some of that delicious marinara sauce for dipping. Husband liked the Land Grant Lawnraker. Surprised he held off with just one. Bonus: they served some of my favorite chips- Miss Vickie's sea salt chips. Oh yeah! Extra Bonus: As soon as we sat down a duo started playing music. They were very entertaining. Ethan and Sandy - we would come back to see more of you. Our server was a delight! read more

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The food here is amazing. Sometimes we have girls breakfast on Saturdays, the portions are huge, great prices and sausage gravy and biscuits are to die for. They have a great menu and lunch specials that I want to try every dish. If you are on this side of town, please stop in and definitely check them out. Great friendly atmosphere. I definitely recommend! One of the biggest things I love, the owner supports Speak for the unspoken. Looking out for the fur babies. Love this read more

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The service was very home oriented including the crowd. I really enjoyed the wings. They were fresh and home made. The ambiance was very classic with older professionals and staff. read more

Service, food, patrons, everything is amazing!! We visit multiple times a week! Some might be skeptic about its location but don't let that stop you! Everyone is amazing and the best food you'll have at a bar! read more

There's a Columbus chicken wing connoisseur Facebook group, this was mentioned and boy are the wings here delicious!

Little hole in the wall with super friendly staff and amazing food, I've never had a bad meal yet I recommend the onion rings!

Excellent soups and sandwiches. Meatloaf is the best in town not served on a regular basis

This is the best bar in all of Columbus!! The staff is amazing and the food is outstanding. The prices are affordable and they make you feel like family. The owners are awesome and this is my goto place any day of the week!!! read more

Awesome food,the have a solid regular menu and specials throughout the week. Superior service, their staff remembers your name and your drink, and the beers are cold! read more

Went Tuesday tacos were very good and margeritas were even better great lunch place inexpensive