Belly Up Bar

I decided to try calling in an order after my previous attempt and stopping and ordering to-go didn't go so well. My order consisted of a three piece cod with two extra pieces and cheesey potato bites for the side.When I called in I told them what I wanted I was asked when I wanted to pick it up. I said I was only a few minutes away, so as soon as possible would be nice. I then heard the person taking my order yell back to the kitchen and ask how long it would take. He relayed that it would be half an hour. If that's the case, fine, but maybe lead with it before the customer places their order so they don't go through the whole charade of ordering first if a longer than anticipated wait doesn't work for them.When my food was brought out of the kitchen, clearly whoever wrote up the bill in the kitchen either somehow didn't know what I ordered or didn't know what it was supposed to cost cause the bartender said it would be $25. After explaining that was too much based on what I ordered, I painfully had to watch them try and do math in their head to determine the correct price. In the end, I think I was actually changed less than I was supposed to because the price of an extra piece of fish is $2.75 each and they only changed me $2 each.When I called, I asked for potato pancakes because that was listed as an option on an old menu picture I found. I was then told they didn't have them. When I asked if that meant forever or just that night, they clarified that they meant just that night. Maybe say that then instead of being vague.Instead of potato pancakes, I got the cheesey potato bites. As you can see in the picture I provided, I thought the amount was a little skimpy. They tasted good, but given that they had a store bought quality to them, it's not Belly Up that deserves the credit for how they taste.The fish, however, Belly Up gets credit for. I can see why and extra piece costs almost $3 each. These pieces were HUGE. If I had known just how big they were, I might have gotten just one extra piece at most, but even still probably would have been fine with a three peice. I liked the flavor of the breading and, in the end, the fish was worth all the hassle.

Excellent Fish Fry excellent service and Supper Friendly waitress.. Every one in the restaurant was so friendly. Happy I found a great place to eat and drink!!!!

Local. Townie Bar. Fish FryThis place isn't very big, but you have to appreciate feeling like part of the family when you come here. As for the food, we both got the three piece Beer-Battered Cod Dinner and thought it was very average. Nothing stood out, tarter sauce was bland and I was missing my rye bread. Fries and beer were good though! The service was great our first time, which is what brought us back, but definitely lacked on our second visit. I like the townie feel of the bar, so we will probably come back, but I won't expect a lot from the food.

$11 for 3 piece breaded or beer battered CodBeer Breaded Cod : CPotato Pancakes : C-Old Fashioned : ATartar Sauce : sweet and pickley Final Grade : C+I've been hearing about Belly Up for years and I FINALLY made it there this week. Belly Up is a local bar that serves a CASH ONLY fish fry on Fridays. It has 8 tables and a large center bar. The rumors are that it gets really busy on Friday nights. We got there at 4:30pm and it was not busy then. :)We sat down and the waitress/bartender took our drink order right away. I had my WOFS (whiskey old fashioned sweet) and my husband had a Pabst from the tap. I was pleasantly surprised to get a hand muddled OF. It was delicious and strong.I ordered the beer battered cod with potato pancakes and my husband ordered the fried shrimp and German potato salad.Food came out really quickly. My cod was ok. It is the type of beer battered fish where the batter doesn't stick to the fish so when you cut into it, the fish separates and leaves the empty batter shell behind. It tasted good, although slightly greasy. When I give something a "C" it is because I think it's average. Not great, not bad - just ok. This fish fry gets a strong C.Potato pancakes were also just "ok" too. They were very similar to breakfast pancakes, heavy on the batter and light on the potato. They could've been crispier. My husband really liked his shrimp and the "famous" German potato salad.All in all, it was a unique experience. I love visiting little local places. Service was great, drink prices were great and food wasn't bad. It's definitely worth a try.

I've eaten lots of fish fries, a lot; I just can't comprehend the negative reviews. The batter on the beer-batter cod was tempura light. The fish exceptionally moist and flavorful. Have there ever been "off" nights...yeah, but only a handle over the years and it was still better than the fish at the "popular" spots. The warm German potato salad is a good as my grandma's, just slightly less tart (for greater general appeal I imagine). Service is always fast.The only negatives are: 1) The cash only policy (which I understand), and 2) Trendy drinks tend to be just ok, although the tried and true standards are always spot on.Atmosphere: A typical neighborhood bar, although cleaner than most. Typical age range...on Fridays anyway...is 50's-70's.

Wow...... we travel all around the state looking for gin out of the way bars to meet new people and enjoy new atmospheres. But WOW! Walked into this place, the wife ordered drinks and asked to start a tab and you would've thought she called the bartender a BITCH, because she told us both, rather sarcastically, we're a cash bar ONLY! (I.R.S.?) went to use the ATM, hmmmmmm out of order! Now what? Nothing at all. Was told they have NO Other way of doing business. Someone might want to check this place out. NOT ON THE UP AND UP

If you appreciate some mighty fine home cooking you'll Love this place! The Best by far of any Fish Fry I've ever experienced. Had the beer battered cod. Light & crisp batter with tasty flakey cod. P-cakes were crisp edges brown on sides creamy taters w/onion. German p-salad homemade was a taste sensation. Bacon & eggs & onion & taters & just the right amount of sugar & vinegar. Whole meal was truly damn good. Check it out.

Beer is brewed on site and in view, really really good beer, highly recommend ! Food is GREAT, high quality Americana. A great place in Fredericksburg to go and the prices are reasonable. A must see when visiting.

Best fish fry in our area. Fish is crunchy and tasty, fries are great too, slaw and rye bread are delicious, grill top fish is delicious, our daughter's favorite. It's the old fashioned bar fish fry .

I heard there were new owners at Belly Up so I decided to try the new fish fry. It was by far the worst I have ever had. Fish had the worst fishy smell, I took one bit and couldn't even eat the rest. The tartar sauce was awful it was just mayonnaise no pickle relish or anything. The old owners left big shoes to fill, hopefully the food improves with time. The bartender was very nice, we would stop back to see her but not for food.