North Olmsted’s Fat Heads Brewery and Saloon Offers Big Portions, Big Value

I’m going to have to forgive Fat Heads Brewery and Saloon for its Pittsburgh roots. The “classic restaurant and brewery” at 24581 Lorain Road in North Olmsted was a fun stop for an easy Saturday night meal.

We arrived in the midst of the dinner rush, so we waited about 20 minutes for a table which  gave us plenty of time to preview the menu before being seated in a booth that comfortably fit all six of us.

My friends were interested in the selection of Fat Heads beer - they offer 10 “house-made” selections and a few friends started with a taster portion, a 2 ounce glass that is a great way to get a taste for what is available. Even I, a non-beer drinker, found one I enjoyed. Also on tap are several guest beers if none of the Fat Heads brews suit your tastes.

We started with a few appetizers for the table – wings, mozzarella sticks and soft pretzels – before moving on to our dinners.

I had the Grown-Up Grilled Cheese, which was white bread piled high with mozzarella and goat cheese plus tomato and basil. It was served with their house made chips, which were the only thing I didn’t enjoy (they were too peppery and I would have preferred fries.)

Three of my friends enjoyed sandwiches – that lived up to the “headwiches” name they are given on the menu – and two had pizza, which were much larger than either expected.

One of the pizzas was the “five-star,” a pizza topped with brats, kielbasa and pierogies.

Not one of us finished our big portions. With average meal prices between $10 and $15 you can plan to go to Fatheads for dinner and at least have lunch the next day from your leftovers.

The restaurant was big – I was actually surprised how big it was when we started heading to our table and had a great patio that wrapped around at least two sides of the building. For the value and the casual environment, Fat Heads is perfect for a family dinner out, even when you’re watching your pennies.

Fat Heads is daily at 11 a.m. and is open til midnight Monday through Thursday, til 1 am Friday and Saturday and until 10 p.m. on Sundays. You can call for take out and more information at 440-801-1001.