Big Al's Pub & Grubberia

Food and service are great! Taffeta friendly . ! I'm addicted to their garlic/parm wings and fries ! I even found them on door dash recently , food always good

Good food and good live music. Nice to share the time with others patrons . I went with my family and there good environment

I've been going to Big Al's since they opened many, many years ago. The food is really good and the service, well the service is good if you prep yourself beforehand. Tucked away in what use to be a fish camp/ seafood restaurant Big Al's can be somewhat hidden. Those who know about it know exactly where it is but don't expect to see it easily passing by on Albemarle Road. Inside is sort of dark and bar or dive like. Its way overdue for some upgrades and could use some more light. The food is definitely why I keep coming back. I love the wings and the chicken tenders and their blue cheese is some of the best I've had a restaurants. Unique to Big Al's the sauce's level of heat can be adjusted to the flavors you order (i.e. BBQ, BBQ Medium, BBQ Hot, etc.). My favorite is Vesuvius which is their spiciest sauce but I do not find it too spicey. An order of fries or tots are enough for two and possibly three.Service is something to be desired. Again, if you have the proper expectations then you will not be disappointed. Some staff seem to be more lively and more hospitable than others. There's a couple that really don't have much conversation - sort of robotic.

We frequently order from Big Al's but the service and food is seriously getting worse. We often have to complain about the quality of food and have either received credits or have to be remade, which is truly unacceptable and an inconvenience. Most items are undercooked and thrown together. My last straw was last night when we went in to pickup an order and members of their staff & their friends were drunk and obviously high, standing in front of the pickup counter. They were in the way and openly wasted and refused to move. The bar staff didn't bother to ask them to move or go around to the other side of the bar away from customers or pickup line. I think this was a terrible look for the establishment and clearly shows the type of people they employ who are cooking & preparing food which explains a lot about the service and quality we often receive. Needless to say that will be my last time eating there. I understand people are allowed to do what they prefer in their extracurricular activities but to be in uniform and still representing your employer so recklessly was a huge disappointment and turnoff. Although this is a bar, I still expect a level of quality in the way my food is prepared and by whom prepares it! Seeing the people who have been entrusted to represent this place in the manner of which they appeared totally makes me never want to eat there again. NOMORE!

Some of the best wings and drinks outside the city for sure. I would definitely recommend getting the HAB wings. Very affordable,Most places are 10 wings for $20 now a days smh. Which is why i don't go, but they have some reasonable prices. And the drinks are cheap! I'll definitely be back for sure.

I absolutely love this place! I've come here since I was a toddler and they have the best wings I've ever had in my life!!! The food is all around amazing, always fresh and delicious. The waitstaff is usually on it, even on very busy nights. They have bingo nights on Mondays, which are lots of fun! Lots of space and seating available, as well as ample parking out front. There is outdoor seating as well. There is a security guy there who makes sure things never get out of hand, since of course there is a full bar there. All of the appetizers are yummy, but the Buffalo wings are fantastic! I recommend getting an order of those, and you can get them either extra wet or saucy, or double run, which means they bake them longer and they're not as messy, but the flavor is still locked in!The ambiance is of course loud, because first and foremost it's a bar, but if that doesn't bother you much, this is a hidden gem that you must try. There are some claw machine games there for your kids to enjoy and there's lots of cool decor in the place. It's very dark here and they have great beer, food, and at really nice prices in my opinion, especially compared to big chain places with wings. This place is top tier, give it a shot!

The food is killer but the service can be lacking, especially when they misplace your card after you pay. Wing specials on the weekend though and they're great

We've tried this place multiple, multiple times in the years we've lived here, and the service gets worse every time.Actual conversation...Me: could you please tell me what beers you have on tap?Server: I don't know. I can't remember all of them.[Several seconds of silence]Me: can I walk up to the bar and see?Server: sure.And that was what our whole visit was like. Today was our last time there. There are too many other places to get food.By the way, they had two beers on tap. Two.

You can't go wrong with their chicken wings and fried mushrooms! Spacious and family friendly.

Was a local for 20 years. Ate here dozens of times. Moved away. Came back to visit and just HAD to come to Big Al's. What a shame. 40 minutes for food to arrive. My wings were burnt black on one side (oven-run), other diner's meatball sandwich was a soggy mess on the bottom. He forgot bleu cheese. Never came back. Finally went to bar to get some. Never got ticket. Had to go to bar to ask for it. Male server. Again,what a shame.