Original Fat Cats

Dangerous, do not recommend. My friend was roofied here and abducted. Only to wake up, left on the side of the road in Hialeah with no keys, no wallet and no phone. They're lucky to be alive. This is a reoccurring issue on Himmarshee st.

I been coming to this bar for years, and now I been trying for a few times to come and they don’t let me in bc my ID is not from the States and I need my passport! Who in the right head go out to drink with a passport i work on boats and my captain keep my passport on a save, i have many friends experience that bullshit on this

Phones are stolen here‼️The owners definitely know about it, but they do nothing) so hold on to them tightly📱 ... cool bands perform every day😎.. typical american fact food and cocktails

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Outstanding place , best bartenders ( frank and andy) , vibes aee on top of world and food and drinks and very reasonable .
This is must vibes and place if ypur visiting fort lauderdale, do not .miss

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My fav place! Live music, people, vibe - amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s real simple if you want a great bartender, called drinks and great music. You’ll never never go wrong here. Just remember music music starts later in the day.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Oh you wanna go to the best bar in Ft. Lauderdale, where the locals go? Just go here. The steak and cheese slaps. The bartenders are all bearded and nice. If you have the moves, go show them off.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak

I love this place. The Philly cheese steak is so good best I’ve ever had. Frank provided excellent service. The music and atmosphere is great as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s been a hard minute since I’ve been treated this bad. And yes, I’m happy to tell you how.
I waited a solid 10 minutes to get my order taken and I should have know better. Either these bartenders hate their kitchen or their boss, I don’t know. But it’s been a long time since I’ve felt this unwelcome. Before the food came out I asked for extra ketchup. I was ignored. Food came out and I asked for extra ketchup. I was pointed to the less than quarter full ramekin carried by the obviously terrified young lady. I’m on the edge of saying stuff that will get me in trouble legally. The end of the review is that I do not recommend.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

When I tell you… the BEST Philly hands-down that I’ve had; been in Florida for over 10 years. I’m not kidding, better than a lot of establishments that are known For Philly cheesesteak. The people that work during the day are a little more nicer to the urban community then the ones that work at night though. No shade But I’ll take a little prejudice for that Philly though. 10/10 highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 2

Extremely kind and energetic staff. Great music playing non stop. Great crowd of people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flights

I ordered their smash burger for delivery. The burger was okay and the fries were nice. I’ll probably try something else on their menu next time i order though.

Food: 4

Service: 5

Extremely kind and energetic staff. Great music playing non stop. Great crowd of people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Beer Flights, 10 Pieces Wings, Fries

My friend and I went to Original Fat Cats around 1pm on a Saturday (9/7/24) to get a drink and a Philly Cheesesteak, because some of the reviews made it seem so good. We were going to have lunch then walk around the area.

When we got there, there were a few small groups of what looked like some kind of teams at tables in the front and on the side up front, so we walked to the end of the bar, near what looked like the kitchen door. We sat there for almost 10 minutes while the guy, who seemed to glance down at us when we first got there, totally ignored us, and never came our way. For the first 4 minutes we could see him grab a beer and give it to a customer, stand and chat with another customer, then he disappeared around the corner at the front of the store and we never saw him again until we were walking out.

We were never greeted, never given a menu or asked what we want to drink. Ten minutes doesn't seem like a lot of time, but it is when you're hungry and waiting for service.

It was an awful experience and even if it's the best Philly in all of South Florida I know we'll never find out because we're never going back.

The very worst thing an establishment can do is completely ignore their customers. And we're pretty sure he saw us and literally ignored us. It was a really terrible experience.

Oh! While we were waiting my friend went to the bathroom and she made me go back and look before we left. It was like walking in to a slum tenement. A sign posted on the wall warned to not flush tampons and coke baggies. Walls were covered with old stickers and graffiti, the sink didn't work, and it smelled like the monkey house at the zoo.

In short we had a really bad experience with no service and left glad that we didn't eat from that "based on that bathroom, who knows what that kitchen looks like" place.

And I also need to mention that no one walked in or out of that kitchen door while we were waiting, and no one was eating any food despite the fact that it was lunchtime. Had someone walked by, I was going to ask to send the bartender down our way. In retrospect I'm actually glad no one did.

So, I guess I'll continue to go to Famous Phil's (formerly Fat Freddie's) for the very best Philly Cheesesteak!

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Always fun here

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5