Hey Hey Bar & Grill

It's about time Gwen. I've been meeting to check out Hey Hey for a looooong time, like before Yelp was born long time. Long and skinny space just how any well-respected neighborhood bar and grill should be. I'm a huge fan of German Village, Meriam Village, Hungarian Village areas, as you'll easily find a row of houses on a street (busy and not) with local independent shops and eateries spattered within that same row. Upscale is not really in HHBG's vocab; not because it's scummy or anything, atmosphere just is what it is, take it or leave it. My friend has a chili cook-off here every year for her Lions Club fundraiser, so I was glad to come, watch the OSU/MSU football game, and support their cause. Two ladies manning the bar, I just walked up and waited for service, which was fast and efficient. There's more seating in the big back open room with a projector screen showing the game. Somewhat of a big bummer that the sound was not working, and it took way too long for staff to come and take a look at it - even after bringing it up to the bar staff several times. And, to add to the fact, there's only three medium size TV above the bar, not exactly great for viewing multiple games simultaneously.

I used to live in the neighborhood, but I have not been here for 20 or 30 years. It's a little different, but it's the same. It's a neighborhood hang out. It's getting towards the edge of German Village. The sauerkraut balls have been famous forever. Their menu otherwise has changed over the years. They have a Philly steak place in the kitchen, and so some of the menu is geared towards that. But there is plenty of other bar food.I got the balls, of course. They seem smaller thanI remember, but again it's been decades. And they were still excellent. They are essentially what I remember. Perfect combination of textures and flavors, served hot. They brought a collection of sauces to the table, but you don't really need any. So so good. I got wings too, because they looked good. They were out of one of the sauces I wanted, because they make the sauces from scratch. And the one I wanted, had raspberries in it and it's not raspberry season. I went with spicy peach, not very spicy,but very flavorful. Very peachy. The wings were meaty, juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. 6 of them and 6 kraut balls was plenty for me for lunch. Service was excellent. Prices are pretty darn good. The place was cozy. It was not at all busy at two on a weekday afternoon. It gets busy at peak, of course. I will keep it in mind since I am in the area more.

A must-visit in German Village! The prices are as unbeatable as the outdoor vibes! Our server was the only one at the bar and was extremely fast with our food and beverages. Plus, they had a local church set up selling items for charity!

I first reviewed Hey Hey in 2014 and now, here we are, almost 10 years later! Still amazing but the food is now done by Philgeddaboutit! Philly Cheese Steaks and amazing. Numerous choices for Cheesesteaks: The Original: Freshly sliced steak, grilled onions, housemade cheddar wizThe New Guy: Steak, grilled onions and peppers, choice of wiz, lettuce, tomato, and BabyFace sauceThe Hot Shot: Steak, tabasco onions, green peppers, spicy wiz, house giardinieraThe Black Eye: Blackened steak, Buffalo Trace caramelized onions, garlic mushrooms, blue cheese cream sauceThe Edgardo: Cheesesteak meets Pizza! Steak, smoked provolone, housemade marinara, oregano, and pepperoniThe Capone: The Boss of our Phillies: Steak, peppered ham, genoa salami, pepperoni, onions, bell peppers, smoked provolone, house giardiniera, BabyFace SauceI had the Hot Shot which, while so good could have been spicier. When I order spice I want HOT. They also have chicken options and vegetarian options, lots of sides and apps! Highly recommended!

Hey! HEY! You ought to check out this dive bar located in Merion Village. It has lots of character. They sometimes will have food but not often. If they do have food, it's usually the sauerkraut balls. It's a German food though, which is strange because this is an Irish pub. Of course the bar is located close to German Village. It kind of blends these countries. The exterior and interior certainly look Irish. It has lots of green. There's shamrocks on the windows. It has all kinds of Irish whiskey, even Bushmills. This is good for St. Patrick's Day withdrawal. I had the distant third of Irish whiskey with ginger ale. It's $5 for a glass. This is the same price as the better Irish whiskeys. Get those instead. The only food they had on the menu is the sauerkraut balls, which features pork. It doesn't have the menu always available. It also has a popular yak burger. There's not many vegetables but they do have a salad.

This place is a hidden gem, friendly atmosphere, strong drinks and a surprisingly great outdoor seating area with a fire pit and tons of seating without looking into a parking lot!

What's up. We just paid $22 for 12 sauerkraut balls???? The menu I was handed was for Indian food? What the heck happened? Will not be back.

The Hey Hey has an interesting history, dating back to Prohibition days when the people delivering the beer would announce "Hey, Hey the beer is here!"I highly recommend the MINI BEER, which is a sweet and fun shot to drink. It's made with the Spanish Liquor 43 with a bit of heavy cream on top to imitate beer foam.SAUERKRAUT BALLS classic or jalapeno are a pass, but would be okay for general bar food.GERMAN POTATO SALAD, a bacon-y addition to the menu is a nice side item.Great ambiance in this historic local hangout. A great, low key place to pass the time with friends and loved ones.

Sat down on a Friday night at the bar. Place was medium busy, not too crazy. Bartender was making drinks right in front of us. No hello, no acknowledgement, nothing. After 10 minutes, we got up and walked out.

The lousiest service there is. If you're not a regular then you are invisible. The worst service and would not recommend the bar to anyone. It's to bad it used to be an awesome Irish tavern.