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Columbus, Ohio: Big Boy with Tattoos (Gone)

A bar and restaurant has repainted a vintage Big Boy statue to reflect its illustrated clientele. Business reported closed in 2025.

Hadley's Bar and Kitchen

Directions:
Hadley's Bar and Kitchen. South side of downtown. On the southeast corner of S. 4th St. and E. Cherry St. Visible through the street-level windows.
Admission:
Free
Status:
Gone

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Big Boy with tattoos.

Big Boy with Tattoos

A cool place for drinks. The big guy stands in the back of the bar. Nice people let you come in to check him out!

[Stephen Francia, 09/02/2021]

Big Boy with Tattoos.

Big Boy with Tattoos

Hadley's Bar and Kitchen has a repurposed Big Boy inside (visible through its window) that has tattoos!

[Meg Lukens, 05/05/2017]

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