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Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar - Fayetteville - Steakhouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar - Fayetteville

4.3 (787 reviews)

1320 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703

American restaurant
Restaurant

About Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar - Fayetteville - steak house in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Watering hole with brews, TVs for sports & a menu of American eats such as burgers, wings & steaks.

Customer Review Summary

Overall, Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar - Fayetteville has received mixed reviews. Positive comments highlight the friendly and fun atmosphere, particularly praising bartender April and the welcoming vibe of the bar. The food, including dishes like boom boom shrimp and the Big Whiskey BBQ Burger, is generally well-liked, with some noting large portion sizes. Customers appreciate the menu variety, including the option to buy beer in a bucket and shareable nachos. However, there are critiques regarding long wait times, especially on busy nights, and issues with the quality of some food items, such as the inclusion of iceberg lettuce cores. Some diners felt that certain experiences, like unexpected gratuity policies during events, detracted from their enjoyment. On the service side, staff received mentions for being accommodating and pleasant, although some reviews pointed out lapses during busy periods. In summary, the restaurant is a solid choice for bar food and drinks, though experiences may vary.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
536
4
96
3
49
2
37
1
69
Based on 787 reviews

Brittnay Foerster

1 month ago

We sat at the bar it wasn't busy but the bar felt right. April was the bartender and she was so friendly and fun! We even made a friend in the gentleman sitting a few stools down. Done to earth friendly spot by the college. Food is really good, boom boom shrimp was delicious, ceasar salad was great with excellent dressing, I had the tenders and they were piping hot and fried to perfection. Husband had the Big Whiskey BBQ Burger and demolished it! All in all really good spot. If you haven't been do not sleep on this spot.

J Lee

4 months ago

There was a massive line. It was understandable considering it was a Saturday night of the Halloween week, but it would have been nice if they let us know that there's a queue. The food was amazing, but the portion sizes were massive. The prices were not indicative of how much food I was going to get, so be aware of that.

Tammy Thomas-McCoy

3 months ago

I went here for a work Christmas party, so the food was catered and of a different menu, but it was very good. The service was great, and I had 2 yummy drinks called greatfully deads. This will probably be my only visit though unfortunately, because my party of one got the max gratuity tax for those 2 drinks because of the entire Christmas party, and that doesn't jive well with me. I am a good tipper, but don't force me to tip. Had I known that, I would not have ordered anything beyond the party stuff because I don't think that's cool.

john Scott

This is a very typical bar grill food nothing exceptional about this place. Lunch was just ok. There are hundreds of these exact style restaurants all over the place in every town and every city. There are much better places to go in this price range. If you're there to drink whiskey that may be a different review. Also, salads should not have the entire iceberg core in them. I don't care for iceberg lettuce to begin with but throwing the core in was irritating. Service was good and serviceable. You're welcome for that awesome pun.

Amy Roth

5 months ago

Everything tasted great! Loved that we could buy beer in a bucket. Good menu and choice of food.

Carey Madewell

2 months ago

Order steak and tater but out of spuds at 7:30, they only have a limited amount and gone in 1.5 hours that's not good what is a steak without a spud. Was put in a corner and almost had to get our own food seamed like.

J. Buck

Went very late. The last hour open. Great time to get an appetizer and a small drink. My drink was actually too strong for me. That tasted great I was only able to drink not even half of it which is unusual. We got the nachos. About $13 for a plate can easily share with two people or more . Probably 2

Kadillak Williams

4 years ago

Even though I'll know more 6 months from now on the quality of food, I was impressed with the amount of food I received in addition to the speed of service. I also need to apologize plus be thankful for the patients my server Summer displayed in dealing with me taking more than 15 minutes in placing an order. She went above and beyond her duties on handling me while managing her other tables. I appreciate the management also as they visited every table to insure everyone was enjoying their experience. I will be in sooner than 6 months but as most that have ever worked in the restaurant industry knows, the true test of the quality of food will. E measured once all the fryers plus grills have be well seasoned to taste.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–1 AM
Monday 11 AM–11 PM
Saturday 11 AM–1 AM
Sunday 11 AM–11 PM
Thursday 11 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–11 PM

Price Range

$10–20