Freak Ales Pub And Grill

I had lunch here for the first time today but I will return many times and bring all of my friends. I love the atmosphere; casual and layed back. The decor was cool. But the music took me back to a place I had forgotten. The hotdog selection was unbelievable. I have to go back so I can taste more of these fantastic combinations. I tried the Cowgirl Carmen which was a dog topped with meat Coney sauce, cheddar cheese and crushed Fritos. Wonderful. I'm not sure this can be topped. I also had the unique fried leeks which are those giant green onion looking things that have a milder flavor than an onion. These also were a favorite. These two items were so good I'm not sure I can make myself try anything else. They serve all dogs on a steamed poppy seed bun and they offer either Vienna all-beef or Tofurkey veggie dogs. Dogs are steamed but can also be ripped or charred. Come give this place a try. You'll be back.

I have been to the first location so it was time to go to Dirty Frank's West. It's most definitely not as nice an area. The food is the same goodness though. It's not as fun an atmosphere here but it's not as crowded. That means you can actually get served in an okay amount of time. I had the vegan hot dogs. It has so much to choose from. The hot dogs are usually about $2 to $3. It has many that can be made vegan. The vegan hot dogs come wrapped in lettuce. It would be cool if they would have some vegan buns. The sides are overlooked but they are good too. It also has alcoholic slushies. They are not to be missed. It's not as crazy of an interior decor as the first. The place is still fun. I would tell those who can't make it to the original to go to Dirty Frank's West. It has the same good drinks and food. The atmosphere may not be quite as good but there's better service though.

I gave them another shot and it was much better. My son, granddaughters, and I had a pretty good dinner last night. The girls each got the very cool octopus hot dog served on a little bowl of mac 'n cheese. The tots were not overcooked this time (score! . The service was decent. The girls ' lemonade was served in compostable cups (I love that ; see photo. I 've tried different dogs from their menu in the past and I think I found my favorite. The veggie dog with slaw and crushed potato chips was great. Bottom line: Good food, nice beer selection and a cool place to bring the kids.

Not a big fan of the parking here, as it is street parking. However the food is really good. And just as good as the main location downtown. I'm a huge fan of the funnel fries. They are to DIE for. Served nice and hot. My only complaint is that the building has an odd smell. I predict it's because it wasn't in use for years and is older. Other than that its a great spot to grab hotdogs with the family or kids.

We were craving some hot dogs on Sunday, so my buddy and I took a trip to Dirty Frank's new location. Although I'm surrounded on all sides by Daredevil Dogs, Jailhouse Rock, and Loops, I hadn't been to the new Dirty Frank's, and every time I go to the original, it's impossible to get a table. Plus, my friend had never been to either. The place itself isn't in the greatest area, and if you didn't know what you were looking for, you'd probably drive right on by and not give the location a second glance. I actually really love the fact that it's hidden in plain sight. This space is much more spacious than the original and doesn't have nearly the amount of crowd, so it was super easy getting a table. Really, there was hardly anyone in there. The service was a bit slow, especially with refilling drinks. We ended up having to walk up to the bar in order to get our sodas refilled, so that was kind of annoying. Dirty Frank's is really hit or miss for me, and I ended up picking some solid dogs: the Chicago, the Slappy Pappy, and the Dog From Hell. Slappy Pappy's Super Sloppy, or the SPSS (not to be confused with the software), was by far my favorite, and my buddy tried it as well and agreed. The other two dogs were pretty good as well. My friend had the Picnic Table, Razzle Dazzle, The Nicola, which is a Greek style hot dog. The Razzle Dazzle was his favorite, and he thought the other two were just okay. Dirty Frank's puts out some good hot dogs, but to me, they're really just a Columbus staple more than anything. I don't think they have the best in town, especially with new places like Daredevil Dogs and Jailhouse Rock opened up, but they still have some great combinations you can't get anywhere else. If I'm in the area, I may head over for a quick bite, but there's just too many other great options near me to make the trip out to the Hilltop.