COLUMBUS, GA · The Best of The Best
DIGITAL EDITION · 2026
Best of Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA

Bar

Smokey Bones

"Smokehouse & barbecue dishes fill out the menu of this easygoing bar & grill chain."

5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(706) 320-0021locations.smokeybones.com/ga/columbus/5555-whittelsey-blvdView on Google Maps →
8.6/10 overall scoreExcellent
4.6
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Business at a Glance

How we scored this →

Overall Score

Excellent

8.6/10

Subcategory Rank

of 18 in Bar · Top 25%

#2

Category Rank

of 301 in Eat & Drink · Top 25%

#39

Overall Rank

of 2464 in Columbus · Top 25%

#361

Online Presence

Excellent

8.9/10

Website Rating

Needs Work · tap for breakdown

4/10
Mobile Score
53/100
Desktop Score
74/100
Page Load (LCP)
6000ms

Notes

mobile score 53; desktop score 74; very slow LCP 12229ms

Rank in Bar

#2of 18Top 25%
1
8.7
The Stirrup Trouble
2
8.6
Smokey Bones
3
8.5
Madame Diner & Lounge
4
8.1
Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse
5
7.9
Mr. Wing Sports Grill & Bar
6
7.8
The Dawg House Sports Bar & Grill
7
7.6
Spices Caribbean Restaurant & Bar
8
7.5
Players Billiards
Category average: 7.4/10

Estimated Upside

benchmarks · industry sources

Speed up site load (12.2s → under 2.5s)

Pages loading in 1s have 5× higher conversion than pages loading in 5s. 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds. Google CrUX

+47

Lift mobile performance (53/100 → 90+)

60% of local searches happen on mobile. A poor mobile score means slow loading, high bounce, and lost customers before they ever see you. Think with Google

Estimates are industry benchmarks, not guarantees. Actual results depend on execution, competition, and your specific market.

Issues Found

  • Slow page load — customers leave after 3 seconds
  • No online ordering or reservation link detected

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