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| - I can't believe I've lived in Pittsburgh for over two years and had never visited Fat Head's until last night. This place is as close to perfect as a pub can get. Let's start with the most important factor: the beer. Fat Head's has over 40 taps, most of which feature premium craft brews that rotate frequently; they even have beer on cask, which is hard to find. Included are several of Fat Head's own brews; I tried their stout, which was fantastic. Unfortunately for this hop-head, they were out of their IPA, which I've heard is stellar.
On to the food. I began by ordering some of their spiciest wings as an appetizer. "Are you sure?" the waitress asked several times. "They're EXTREMELY hot." Yeah, I'm sure. Not surprisingly, the wings were nothing I couldn't handle, but they did have very pleasant flavor and heat. Neither can match the Colombian gum numbers at Harris Grill, but they're up there. The wings themselves, however, are superior: big meaty pieces fried hard, just the way I like it.
Fat Head's is famous for their "headwiches." These things are pretty big, and the four of us were already a bit full from the wings, so we just ordered two to share: the South Side Slopes (kielbasa, pierogies, grilled onions, and provolone cheese [sub for American cheese, which is an abomination]) and the Expert Pastrami (pastrami, hot Italian sausage, cheddar cheese, and a fried egg). Both sandwiches were quite tasty and, needless to say, filling -- American excess at its finest. They also come with a big pile of homemade potato chips, which were very good. By the end of the meal I was stuffed to the point of intestinal discomfort, which is rare for me; though I'm not a big guy, I can usually out-consume even my fat friends with no problem.
The atmosphere at Fat Head's was just fine, as was the service. The only drawback to this place is its location; I don't care for the South Side and it's not convenient to get to. Maybe it's for the best, though, as if this place were near my house I'd soon find myself broke and morbidly obese.
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