Fat Head's Saloon

Some pretty yummy food here for sure. My Pastrami and Brisket mixed Sandwich thing was on fire, and the homemade chips that came with it were great. Beer menu was excellent as well. Wife got a Brisket sandwich and Tots, they were cooked well. Would definitely go back.

I love a good burger, and Fat Head’s didn’t disappoint! I had the Kelsey burger (cheddar, bacon, pierogi, sautéed onion, horsey sauce) and my husband had the Triple Bypass Burger (cheddar, smoked brisket, beauty sauce, sunny egg). I probably would’ve put more than one pierogi on the Kelsey burger, but it was still delicious. Good portion sizes- we each took boxes home. Service was alright, it wasn’t very busy as we had a later lunch.

Sister-in-law or wife ordered the food, so I won't blame the restaurant for the spicy chicken sandwich. I don't do spicy food, so I was unable to enjoy my dinner. As a result, I can't give five stars and 0 stars would not be fair. I scored based on what the others in my party told me.

Nice little hole in the wall restaurant. The food was delicious. Especially loved the pepper jack cheese balls. Yum!

It’s just not the same anymore! Fat Head’s glory days are long gone. We went with some family that was out of town visiting. There were 13 of us so we tried to join the wait online. There was no queue so we couldn’t join and called instead. The hostess told us they could seat us when we arrived in 15 mins. When we got there, an 18 top had appeared on the waitlist before us even though we spoke to the hostess ahead of time. We ended up waiting over an hour with 5 kids. Some of the best items are no longer on the menu and the food doesn’t have the same quality it used to. They don’t even do fresh cut fries anymore 😭. Overall a pretty mediocre experience. Buy the beer and skip the restaurant.

So happy they had a vegan option. Really nice people working. The beer flights are outstanding.

Went to Fat Head's for dinner and the GF Codfather didn’t disappoint, even threw in a gluten free Ghostfish Brewing Company beer. I can’t tell you the last time my wife had either of those out! She has celiac and is super sensitive and didn’t have any side effects, even today!!

One of my favorite go to restaurants in Pittsburgh! You’ve got to try their classic cheesesteak.

Food: all the food was excellent. We had the Pittsburgh salad, the pastrami and sauerkraut sandwich and I snuck some kids' pierogis off their plates. The beer selection is great and has a wide variety of types of beer. Service: we went at about 2:00 on a Thursday so we had the place to ourselves. Attentive staff. Ambience: nice pub style environment. A very Pittsburgh ambience. Good spot for kids too.

The last visit to Fatheads was in 2003. A stumbling lad who stumbled into this eatery with a silly notion to be quenched. Is it true them damn samwiches is as fat as my head. To my utter joy the cholesterol raced through my veins lubricating all sorts of divine enchantments to the wonders that be still a beating heart. I was alive then and daggonit that Fat Italian sandwich delivered delight. Many moons had passed and in 2025 I found myself in Pittsburgh, PA a stones throw from a mountain of memories. I convinced my wife to let us go and off we went. I entered the establishment that I had been craving for two decades and found myself transported back in time to that season of decadence and delightful abandonment. The sights, the smells, the food oh the fragrance of long forgotten days that began at 7am and ended at 3am. Rested after a night sleep i ordered the Fat Italian once again. My souls thirst had been quenched my deliverer of flavors. The meat so thick, so poignant, so unmistakable Pittsburgh with its bold outpouring of a simple idea. Work hard play hard live for eternity the yokes removed from my tastebuds. The hard boiled eggs perfectly light and fluffy with texture. The rosemary mayo an ode to herbology. Maybe I was a small town girl on a Saturday night dancing like a maniac 20 years ago but here at a proper lunch hour I sat back and feasted and relived that small little portion of a time travelers fable where I touched that time long since forgotten and enjoyed this treat as time stood still. Fates abatement struggles to endure but I am nothing short of satisfied that like the very blessed union of our souls this establishment endures! I did get too excited to eat it that I forgot to snap a pic. Dream on dr

In town for a girl's weekend. This was a great local bar with a large menu and cold beer! We split appetizers...sausage stuffed banana peppers and buffalo wings. Amazing taste...good prices...surprised we were last ones there at 9:20 on a Thursday! Recommend

Man, it's been a while (at least 15 years) since I've been to Fat Heads! I was in the Burgh and was heading back to Columbus at rush hour and decided instead of sitting in traffic, get wings. Only 1 place came to mind. Sat at the bar, ordered a Jungle Juice, 10 Spicy Parm and fries. I forgot how much I loved these things! These wings literally set the expectation level for wings my whole life. Large and meaty, just the right amount of heat, and covered in parm. The hot sauce and cheese combined into this addicting and unique wing that only Fat Heads has. The fries were perfectly crispy and the portion was huge. Man I miss this place! I'll have to come back and try the other sauces I used to get.

Went for Mother's Day and got there right when it opened since they don't take reservations. We were able to walk right in. The food proportions are huge and everything was so good. Pay attention to their social media for any possible deals on food or drink. The side room was perfect with the doors open, love the Pittsburgh feel to this place!

Very good food with decent prices and wait times. Food was fresh and not greasy. Ambience was amicable, would recommend.

One of my favorite spots in the city I somehow forget about! Portions are huge so be prepared. While the sandwiches are what they are known for, I always get the whole wings. They melt in your mouth and always hit the spot. The draft list is unrivaled as a great place to grab an out of the box beverage. Check em out!

Amazing local bar with friendly staff and delicious food!!! First time visiting Fat Heads Saloon and enjoyed every minute of it. It was trivia night on Tuesday at 7pm and anyone can join the game. Bartenders were friendly and had quick service even though they were very busy. The environment was very causal. They have a wide selection of beers, ciders, wine, and seltzers plus can make any cocktail. I ordered the Caramel onion & mushroom burger with French fries, the meat was cooked just how I like it medium well and the fries were cooked from scratch. They also have flights (5oz each) available for you to try different drinks. Highly recommend if your in the area to check them out! (:

Quesadilla was huge and delicious -- definitely ate myself into a food coma. Drinks were tasty and fairly priced. It's a small spot, so we waited about 45 minutes. Our server was amazing with great recommendations. Overall really solid, just wish the wait wasn't so long.

What can I say about this Pittsburgh institution that hasn't already been said? They'd been around since the 90s and have stood the test of times. They've watched all the bars and restaurants around them change hands and names multiple times. If you're looking for a humongous sandwich that is delicious and you'll have a hard time finishing, than this is your spot. They've always got an insane beer selection and their bartenders make some pretty interesting cocktails as well. Drop in to watch a game or just chat with friends at the bar. It's always a good time at FatHeads!

First time ever at Fat Heads. Was not disappointed. Little bit of a wait, but helped myself to a nice cold Crumble Berry beer while waiting for our table to be called. Tried the Expert Pastrami Headwich and it was great. Huge sandwich stuffed with pastrami, hot sausage, egg, onion, pickle, etc. Had a side of fries with some spicy ranch which was tasty as well. Overall, great dinner. Great service. Our waitress Gia was amazing especially with how busy it was! I will be back Fat Heads...

We were underwhelmed. Our server was nice and attentive. But another server was rude. The food portions were quite large. The best thing we had was the onion rings. The salad was good, but I didn't care much for the chicken. It's a dive-y spot with a plentiful menu of drinks and food. I think we were just there on the wrong night and didn't order the best from their menu?

Large portions, fast service and casual atmosphere. Food is consistent and they offer many options.

Italian hoagie and burger and fries were really good! The chips didn't seem like there was any salt in them so they were a little disappointing unfortunately. Service was good and we were seated immediately! Noise levels were good inside and the interior was a saloon atmosphere.

On this visit there were 9 of us and the female server was jumping like an elf at Christmas. Oh wait it is Christmas so obviously the service was impeccable and the food was equally as great. I had the Steak hoagie and it was loaded with peppers of all varieties. The mushroom appetizers were decent but the loaded fries more than made up the difference. I absolutely highly recommend this warm and comforting establishment in Sus side part of Pittsburgh.

Love it. Always consistent. Great wings, burgers, appetizers...the works! Great casual atmosphere. Easy in/out for takeout. Enjoy sitting inside or out on the patio. My go to are the wings and the fried pickles! It's a great place for groups that have a lot of folks with varying tastes. Everyone should find something on the Fat Heads menu!!

If you want a beer and some bar food and are in the Southside, I think this checks all the boxes. But overall, beer is fine and food is fine. Came for a late lunch so we just shared a few apps. Can't really go wrong with a pretzel, typical cheese and mustard sides. The fried pickles were a little breading heavy, so couldn't really taste the pickle. But the wings! Those were pretty darn good. And the dry rub with the original sauce on the side is the move!! The original sauce might've been the highlight! Typical bar vibe and service was quick for the time of day.

Terrible, went on a Sunday evening, not busy, waited over 90minutes, finally said something, waitress poor attitude, management poor attitude, food was cold, and poor quality. Waste of an evening. Do not try.

Went for dinner and the GF Codfather didn't disappoint, even threw in a gluten free Ghostfish Brewing Company beer. I can't tell you the last time my wife had either of those out! She has celiac and is super sensitive and didn't have any side effects, even today!!

I shared smoked wings and fried wings with my friend, I enjoyed Mark's mighty fine bovine Headwich with satisfactory amount of beef, I also ordered Southside slopes, original cheesesteak and divine swine for take-away. The variety of sandwiches or headwiches are more than you can shake a stick at, the amount of each serving with the side is worthy of the price. The only flaw is the slow service probably due to the popularity.

Perfect place for a beer and a good meal! Love the atmosphere, good for groups, food is huge portions and reliable. I love all their salads! You can easily get 2 meals out of them and they have so much goodies! The smoked chicken on top is so good! The staff is always so friendly and attentive!

We love Fatheads. They have so many celiac friendly options. Nothing like a burger and fries to finish out the weekend.

(Prefacing this review with the fact that I don't drink beer so my rating is not from the beer) When I came to Fat Heads I didn't realize that it was trivia night but luckily we still got a seat. The guy at the hostess stand informed us that there was a limited menu for the night because it was trivia night. It wasn't too busy. I was going to get a glass of wine but by the menu description I think it was in a can? I wasn't too sure about this so I ordered an Aperol spritz instead. I was pleasantly surprised; it was actually really good!! I would order the Aperol spritz again from Fat Heads. For my meal I ordered the build your own flatbread. They had a flat rate for the flatbread with cheese and sauce, but then anything you wanted to add was an extra dollar or more. For the sauces, they had a lot but non of them had any description (50% were just random names so I couldn't even guess). I felt bad but I had to ask the waitress what each sauce was. Luckily she was great and explained them all to me. Unfortunately tho they didn't have any sauce that resembled a pizza sauce or a tomato based sauce... which is what I kind of expected for a flatbread. I ended up getting this sauce that was like a honey mustard and bbq sauce. The sauce was good but just tasted so strange on flatbread. Also, the crust was kind of burnt so it was a little hard to eat. I probably won't be back for dinner, I think this is more of a casual bar to drink with friends and get some bar food snacks if you're hungry. Not really a sit down dinner spot.

Food was really good. I was bummed I couldn't get the Codfather so I ordered the house smoked whole wings and the Pittsburgh salad instead. Don't get this salad if you're counting calories it's got cheesy French fries on it I ordered takeout so it wasn't as fresh when I got to eat it so I'm sure I'd give 5 stars if I ordered and ate at the restaurant. I will order from here again!

E CARSON classic Since 1992 Worth the effort for solid beers, sandos, and salads.....

This has been a go-to for me for about 30 years. The staff is always friendly and since they remodeled--it is a wonderful place to dine no matter where u sit. I always get the Buffalo Chicken sandwich with Beasty Barbecue sauce and it's the best chx sandwich (I love that it isn't breaded). Get the fried pierogies for a unique Pittsburgh flare. No where else in da 'Burgh do you get such a beer variety with such excellent food with a Pittsburgh menu.

Food is always amazing and they have a virtual waitlist. I recommend a sandwich and/or wings. Tuesdays are fun- trivia nights and their menu is more limited. Great place to meet friends for a low key meal.

We hadn't been to Fat Heads in some time. This place is really good though. It has a fairly central location in Pittsburgh's Southside section. It has some decent seating sections and a nice bar. The food is really good. Our group has a mix of salads, wings, and of course their huge Head which, sandwiches. The beer line is really good also. Headhunter, Bumble Berry, and Holly Jolly are my favorites.

Always have a great experience at Fatheads. I came for lunch mid week last week for what felt like the first time in forever. I ordered the mild buffalo wings for an app and then the bumble berry chicken salad for my entree. Everything was SO good. I definitely want to come back for lunch, so much less crowded than dinner time and everything came out quickly. My mouth is watering thinking about those wings. I will be back!

The Headwiches are ok. They were out of banana peppers, and wouldn't serve the double d without the peppers. Bummer! So me and my son got a similar sandwich - sliced steak with veggies and cheese. I got mine topped with a fried egg...which makes just about any plate better. We also got a few pints of beer. Overall, I would say it's about the ambiance and a place for good bar food. We went in on a Saturday, so there was a big college game day crowd. The service was pretty slow. I'd go again just to drink pints and hangout.

It's been awhile since I've been here but I feel like it takes all crowds and not just people in their 20s. I remember their appetizers being great and their drinks having a high percentage of alcohol and they were able to comfortably lay for our large party.

Food and service was great! I've been here a few times as well. I'm not a beer person but my friend loves their selection.

Fat Heads is such a staple of Pittsburgh, specifically the South Side. Parking is always such a pain, but I love that there is a public paid lot directly across from Fat Heads, one less thing to worry about! For a Friday night there was no wait for our table for 2. Although busy, our food and service was on point. Our server was awesome, and we couldn't have been happier with our food.

Best wings in Pgh. If you don't get the spicy parm you are doing life wrong. Service is always good and what you would expect at a bar. Ambiance is great, good beer and food go great with TVs everywhere.

Father day dinner ruined??? Not completely.... But honestly what an awful experience, I hate to come on here talking bad about any establishments but this definitely warrants it. Let me start at the beginning, upon arriving reception was kind and friendly and we were seated. It took initially about 15 mins for our server to come over and introduce herself and get our drink orders. Now mind you it's about 5:30pm on a Thursday w/ minimal foot traffic, so this was a sign of worse things to come. As the evening proceeded, appetizers were served (not pictured) but were over cooked and slightly dry. These kept our minds off the main courses for a little but eventually we began to wonder if our food was coming. At 6:32 almost an hour later from arriving, our waitress approached the table and asked if we wanted our check without having received our meals. We cleared up the goofy miscommunication and about 25 mins later our food showed up. BUT was missing a meal... one of our burgers came out about 15 mins late and everyone had almost finished their meals @ that time. As for the food, the burgers were good (alrough they did have onions that were specifically not ordered). the chicken sandwich and Italian sandwich were not very flavorful and extremely salty. Everyone's waters remained empty throughout the evening it's like our waitress just wanted to do the bare minimum. Even after giving the check to us she took 20 mins to come back and take the check. We ended up being there for just under 2 hours and not by choice! Again i emphasize that the restaurant was not busy and I wouldn't bash fatheads without a good reason. This is my dad's favorite place to have beer lol I've always expected better from them ! I ain't wanna be a complainer or a nitpicker but I definitely had to say something. Even if it just means saving a single kind soul from getting that Italian sandwich lmfao Cmon mannnnnnnn y'all fr let a playa down

one of my favorite pittsburgh area bars / restaurants...i describe their food as elevated pub food....i've been coming here for a solid 15 years and i've never had a meal that wasn't great their wings overall are some of the very best wings in pittsburgh (substantial, and u never have to order them "xtra crispy") and i've fallen in love with their spicy parmesan wings...not shy with the parmesan usage, it isn't just lightly sprinkled on as an afterthought... i rarely order onion rings, but make an xception for theirs...crispy on the outside, and their batter has some really nice spice to it...yum in addition to their own award winning beers, they usually have a very solid draft list of non-fathead's beers friendly, capable staff usually hustling as the place always seems to b busy

My husband and I have been to eat here three times now and have been blown away by the food and service every time. He has severe Celiac disease and every server we've had so far has been incredibly knowledgeable about the safety precautions the kitchen takes as well as what foods he could eat/what alterations could be made/etc. This last visit we had the sweetest waitress named Evelyn who not only made us feel very confident in the food's safety but went above and beyond, bringing us extra forks and napkins (as I was eating food containing gluten) and boxes ahead of time, anticipating our needs. She even was kind enough to prepare my fries celiac-friendly and separate from my burger so that my husband could eat my leftovers. Amazing staff, atmosphere, and food. Couldn't recommend more.

It turns out Primanti's isn't the only popular Pittsburgh spot for giant sandwiches! I got the bourbon blue burger which was pretty decent (as far as bar burgers go) and a huge portion. The fries were also thin, crispy, & salty (which is how I like them). As a group, we started with the shroomies appetizer (essentially, fried mushrooms with a horseradish sauce). While nothing fancy, they were quite good! And again, an absolutely giant portion. Where I will say Fatheads is lacking is in the service. They weren't very busy, but the waitress still completely forgot about our drink order for over thirty minutes and food took a while to come out. Despite that, I felt very rushed with my meal (I only had finished about half my burger & a third of my beer when the waitress came around trying to give us boxes), which is an extreme pet peeve of mine when dining out. The highlight for me was that they randomly had the Westminster Dog Show on TV (anyone who knows me personally will know I love watching that!). Overall, it's fine bar food with a decent beer list (all at a reasonable price) but bad service. I would maybe go back and sit at the bar for apps/drinks vs relying on wait staff, but I think there are definitely better options in Pittsburgh for similar food. Food: B- Drinks: B Service: C Ambiance: C

This is literally one of my favorite places on earth. Excellent beers, sandwiches, and service. Fat Heads is a Pittsburgh staple, so get in here! Yep

Detailed review: Expert Pastrami: 2/5 I asked if the pickles were sweet or not, I was told no but they in fact were. And they were very very spicy. Ended up taking them off. The bread was dry. Other than those two things, decent. But wouldn't get again. Fries: 4/5 Very crispy and nice. Side of Ranch: 10/5 Incredible. Love. Outstanding. Would drink this. Basically did. Overall, the staff was nice and they worked as quickly as they could on a holiday weekend. Would come back but would get a different thing.

My favorite eatz in the Burgh for sandwiches, well Headwiches, and burgers. They have it all, from apps, to handhelds, a huge menu, and its all yummy! Today, I got the Triple Bypass burger, Cheddar, smoked brisket in Beasty BBQ sauce and a sunny egg. Doctor recommended! No need to describe it, if you love burgers, you'll live this one. With battered fries on the side, which are crunchy, and delicious, another great eating experience was had.

They should rename this place to "fat gut saloon" or something cuz I swear I gained 10 lbs in one sitting. Their fat head sandwiches are nothing to joke around about, I got 2 meals out of mine. The beer is good, the food portions are super generous, and the service was nice.

We were in town for a wedding and the groom recommended we try Fat Heads for lunch. The burgers were great, cheap beer, and great service! They had live music on a Sunday at lunch so that was a fun surprise!

These sandwiches are super good. I usually order takeout but I've Dined in a few times and I've never been disappointed. I wish I could say they were the best sandwiches, but there's something about them that I wish was slightly better. That being said, I'm still coming back so that's not a slight in the least. The staff is always friendly and personable and really quick too.

Second time reviewing this place! So so good!!! I go here very often. Very gluten free friendly!!! My new go to is the smash burger and fries with their homemade ranch. So great, so fun! 10/10, you need to go!

Wow! This place doesn't look amazing when you walk in but you will not leave hungry. The sandwiches are GIANT! You can totally split a sandwich and leave full. I got the Cuban and it was fantastic. We also split some wings and they were also great. I had two cocktails and both were also great. Both drinks were tequila based--passion fruit marg. I'd say check it out if you're in town!

Daughter and boyfriend met up with some college friends on Saturday and it took them almost 2 hours to get their food. Waitress was unapologetic her only answer was said they were busy but they saw other tables she was waiting on who were sat after them get their food . My guess is its because they were young she didn't think they would tip as they should and it really a shame since I made a living off of being a server and Bartender so she is well aware of how to tip. Also when she txted me to tell me what was going on I told her to stop a manager and let them know what was going on and of course not a manager in sight.So their night of catching up with their fellow college friend was ruined Thanks Fat heads

Great local brewery with some good beer and great food. We found them via Yelp and joined the waitlist at 4:36pm. At that time, the waitlist said it would be about 44-57min before we were seated. We were across town so weren't worried about it. We got there around 5:12pm and checked in. We were told we would get a message when our table was ready. We were able to sit and waited. Normally we would have gone to the bar to wait but there was no room up there as it was after a early hockey game at PPG arena so the place was packed!! We were not seated until closer to 6:10pm and i'm glad I kept an eye on the waitlist as when were showed as fist, we never got a message or call saying we were up. When I went up and asked about it, the seater asked if I had checked in when we arrived (which I confirmed we had an hour ago when we first arrived). We were sat immediately after in a room behind the bar area. The menu that yelp showed was not accurate compared to what was given to us. Far more options available then when you just look at the menu online. We opted for the Cajun ranch rubbed fried wings and an order of the Pierogies. The wings were crispy goodness and a nice great with the Cajun spice. The pierogies were good, but cooler, temp wise, then I anticipated. We tried a few beers, the red ale known as Little red rooster, the brumble berry (heavy blueberry brew) and the crumble berry (Notes of Madagascar bourbon vanilla and cinnamon). All were very tasty. I actually opted for two crawlers of the crumble berry to go back to FL with us as I liked the smoothness of it.

Such a cool bar and food scene. Check online to see if they have live music. This is a great place for gluten free as they have dedicated fryers and a knowledgeable staff. We had the Lent special fish fry - gluten free for me - and it was phenomenal. My only regret was waiting so long into lent to try it!!