Bison's Bar & Grill

If I was just grading wings, this place would be a 5. Hot but not annoyingly so. Not breaded. Never been upset with the wings.

We come here a lot, so service for us is good, but it can be spotty at times as they don't always have a ton of servers on the floor.

Bar allows smoking like a lot of Alabama places, so be aware that you will smell like  Bisons bar until your next shower. This fact is why I don't give it higher stars, I generally won't return to a place that I will have to shower after visiting, but they have a porch with limited seating (and no smell) and great wings.

Everyone is friendly, we keep coming back. Ask for Buffy or April, they take good care of their customers.

Bison's is a *bar* and grill. Emphasis on BAR. It's not a Gastropub. For bar food, it's good food. It's been around for quite some time. It's name is Bison's, however, that would not lead me to anticipate a nice bison burger. Previously, it was known as "Buffalo's," and I never expected them to serve buffalo.

It has 2 entrances, the front entrance and one on the east side, off of the deck, that leads directly to the bar area. I don't think they employ a hostess, and I always sit in the bar area, so I don't know how the seating works if you choose to sit in the dining area. Ask someone.

They just rolled out a new menu, last week, I believe. Seems like it includes several new shrimp dishes and some pastas, and it seemed a bit pricier, but still really reasonable by today's standards.

They have Brainblast trivia on Wednesdays at 7 PM.

Their wings are good. Their chicken sandwich (comes baked, with cheese and bacon) + fries and pickle is good.

Smoking is allowed, at least in the bar area, I don't know about the dining area. They do have ceiling fans that keep the air circulating somewhat and the door opens frequently.

The bar area is "super loud" meaning, difficult to hear your partner when seated next to each other loud.

They erect a tent near the deck/patio area and have live music on the patio when the weather is nice.

If you are fortunate enough to get "Buffy" as you server, you will not be sorry. She has an amazing memory, will never leave your glass unfilled, and is delightful.

If you want a Gastropub experience, go to Below the Radar. If you want better-than-average bar food, which recently expanded into more varied options, and sports on various TVs, then go to Bisons. Don't ask for a bison burger, I'm pretty sure they don't offer one.

This place has really become a favorite local bar of mine. They have a good menu with your typical draught beer selection, but the great service is what gives it a 5 star rating on my list.