“We went to Smokey Bones on Thanksgiving and were told the wait would be about 2 hours, but we were able to find seats fairly quickly at the bar, which was a win. The service was slow, but considering it was a major holiday and they were clearly short-staffed, it was completely…”
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Smokey Bones
"Smokehouse & barbecue dishes fill out the menu of this easygoing bar & grill chain."
§ A — AWARDS · 2026 EDITION
What Customers Say
“Abby our waitress was phenomenal!! I would love to come back again when she's working. Her attitude about her job alone was awesome. She was cordial and always checking to see if everything was ok or anything needed. I enjoyed the restaurant the food the drinks and service.…”
“My husband and I had lunch here and it was awesome! The service, food, and atmosphere was amazing! The wings were smoked, delicious, and a nice size. I wish I’d gotten pictures before we dug in. 🤭 Our server was knowledgeable of the menu and very attentive. The restaurant was…”
Business at a Glance
How we scored this →Excellent
of 18 in Bar · Top 10%
of 2464 in Columbus · Top 10%
of 301 in Food · Top 25%
Excellent
Needs Work · tap for breakdown
4/10
mobile score 53; desktop score 74; very slow LCP 12229ms
Rank in Bar
Estimated Upside
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
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
Issues Found
- ✕Slow page load — customers leave after 3 seconds
- ✕No online ordering or reservation link detected
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