{"id":7067758,"date":"2026-09-26T22:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T22:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/breakfast\/fat-arnies-sandwich-shop-dishes-out-some-of-columbus-best-bar-food\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T22:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T22:16:10","slug":"fat-arnies-sandwich-shop-dishes-out-some-of-columbus-best-bar-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7067758","title":{"rendered":"Fat Arnie’s Sandwich Shop Dishes Out Some of Columbus’ Best Bar Food"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It\u2019s always delightful when a place lives up to the hype, especially when it\u2019s something like a family-run pop-up in the back of a beloved dive bar. Such is the case for Fat Arnie\u2019s Sandwich Shop, a small operation that\u2019s drawn a lot of attention for their menu of well-executed bar favorites!<\/p>\n

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Fat Arnie\u2019s operates out of a small window at the back of Rafter\u2019s Beer Pub, on Indianola Avenue in Clintonville. When you enter the front door, just look towards the back, past the bar. There are a couple small menus \u2013 one old school lettered and one digital \u2013 that list the day\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n

The menu usually consists of about six items; they\u2019re great at updating it every day on social media.<\/p>\n

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The food comes out pretty quickly, but it certainly does hurt to find a spot at the bar and enjoy a pint of Hoster Gold Top<\/a> while you wait.<\/p>\n

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For our first visit we ordered, well, two thirds of the menu. I knew we had the try the empanadas. They\u2019re offered one for $5, three for $13, or 10 for $39. The flavors rotate, but we tried all three:<\/p>\n

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  • Mojo pork, pickled jalapeno, and cheese<\/li>\n
  • Ground beef and cheese<\/li>\n
  • Chorizo, potato, and cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    All three: winners! I could make a meal of just those, especially if you\u2019re choosing to hang at the bar.<\/p>\n

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    It\u2019s hard to argue with a great burger, and Fat Arnie\u2019s delivers on theirs. It layers two patties with provolone and American cheese, pickles, Arnie sauce, and thin shaved white onion (in my opinion the best way to do onions on a burger), all on a brioche bun.<\/p>\n

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    I\u2019ve seen them rotate through a number of specials, and La Barbosa has made repeated appearances. It\u2019s filled with roasted pork, Black Strap ham from the Hungarian Butcher, chihuahua cheese, pickles, pickled red onions, and dijonaise on a hoagie bun.<\/p>\n

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    The Apollonia spicy Scilian is another regular item. It\u2019s a great balance of savory slices of capicola, salami, pepperoni, and provolone with a good, acidic crisp from onion, giardiniera, tomato, red wine vinegar, plus lettuce and mayo.<\/p>\n

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    There\u2019s not much more to say! Get thee to Fat Arnie\u2019s soon for a great meal. AND\u2026 they\u2019re getting ready to open a companion restaurant, Fat Arnie\u2019s Provecho, in Uptown Westerville!<\/p>\n

    Fat Arnie\u2019s is open Wednesday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. They often sell out, so check their social media first!<\/p>\n

    Fat Arnie\u2019s Sandwich Shop
    4404 Indianola Ave. (inside Rafter\u2019s Beer Pub)
    Columbus, OH 43214<\/strong>
    Web:     fatarnies.com<\/a>
    FB:     Fat Arnie\u2019s Sandwich Shop<\/a>
    IG:     @fat_arnies_sandwichshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n