Shakers Public House Remote

"My wife and I live over an hour outside of Columbus and with us both having the day off together we decided to make the hour and a half trip along with our two year old. I would make that drive time and time again for the quality of food and the exceptional service and hospitality we experienced today. We walked in through the outside seating area and checked the inside out. My only suggestion would be for a few more standard tables for families or those with children inside . There may have been more than I realized as it was lunch time and busy enough for the inside tables to be mostly occupied. Sitting outside was no issue for us and we enjoyed our lunch outside. We held a conversation with what I assume was a regular who gave us some recommendations on the menu. He was super nice to our two year old and I think overall the vibes and atmosphere is very friendly. We were waited on by Brooke who was on top of everything from the second we sat down. We started with two appetizers. The OG Pretzel and fried pickles. When people say “get the pretzel” it’s for a reason. The OG Pretzel is amazing, it’s buttery, salty it’s delicious!! I apologize for not having a photo of the pretzel on the fancy rack and tray they bring out as my two year old and wife tore into it before I could snag a photo. I was surprised by the quantity of draft beer options. I stuck with my go to Michelob Ultra which was served ice cold and crisp. The fried pickles were very good as well and the sauce which seemed like a spicey ranch was quite tasty. Now down to the wings. Not only are the wings reasonably priced but in comparison to the majority of restaurants these wings had some meat!! Not a single flat or drum lacked in size and they were worth every penny. My wife decided to go with boneless wings (aka chicken nuggets) and I went with traditional with the standard breading they apply to their wings. one order of Garlic Menace and an order of OG Buffalo. I also ordered a small order of smoked wings as well since it was Monday which were BBQ. Flavor flavor flavor!!! The Garlic Menace have to be the most flavorful wing sauce I’ve ever had. Didn’t skimp on the sauce they were extra wet just as I like my wings and the minced garlic provided so much flavor to the wings. The OG Buffalo were also very good with the right amount of heat but not too overwhelming. The smoked wings were also very good. They were not my personal favorite but would blow the competition out of the water. My wife even sampled both of my wings and wish she would have got traditional wings despite the fact she loved her boneless order. When I first sat down and talked with Brooke I had asked her if she was aware of the Facebook group (chicken wing connoisseurs or Columbus) and she knew all about it. I told her we had traveled a fair distance and she thanked us for making the trip. At the end of the meal when the bill came we were greeted by the owner Spencer who took the time out of his day from the back in the kitchen to thank us for coming and asked us how our experience was. I gave him my high praises and told him the CWCoC page had brought us all the way from our small town to Columbus. He was very down to earth and thanked us for coming in. I don’t think you’ll find that type of owner in most establishments. I’d just like to end this by saying I believe sometimes people want to knock the popular thing because it’s a way to be different. It’s a way to not follow the popularity of something. If you like wings. This is a must stop. Excited to travel another hour and half for some quality wings very soon!! Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Atmosphere 9.9/10"

"Very interesting place and worth at least two visits. From my first visit I realized a few things: Traditional wings are really good. Are they best? No. The “boneless” wings we extremely disappointing. Service was very friendly, attentive, and speedy. Draft selection was better than expected. Worst part, for me and I’m a former smoker, it was very disgusting to walk through the outdoor dining/smoking area just to get inside. This place is a bar that serves food and not a restaurant."

"If you don't know you gotta try it! Some of the best wings in the city. Unique flavors for their sauce and dry rubs. Very friendly staff happy to offer advice on trying things. The giant pretzel is magical!"

"I was visiting my daughter and she couldn't wait to take me here. She said "literally everything on the menu is great". I had the burger and she was right!. She ordered the chicken sandwich with hot Cheetos dust and she loved it. The bar is so cool with outside seating areas, a stage that can be set up inside or out (or both) and a game room in the back. They have more TVs than I could count and Keno as well. Our server was a blast! I can't wait to go back."

"Not my first visit to Shakers and definitely not my last. Consistently good service and exceptional food. Some of the best chicken wings in Columbus with great specials too. Spencer did it right and it shows. 10/10"