Papa’s Pub & Pizzaria

Best damn pizza in area. And the beer isn’t too bad either. Great atmosphere, friendly service. Will be back!

Great bar lots of fun and the pizza is out of this world they have something for all types of pizza lovers! The only downfall is the hours they don’t open up until later and also you can smoke inside so for people who don’t smoke it’s a bit smoky in there.

This pizza is delicious! It is absolutely the best pizza in Fort Smith. generous toppings and a wonderful thick crust. We ordered 2 medium pizzas. One was the meat lovers and one was the bacon cheeseburger. Yummy!!! We ordered ours to go so we did not ave to deal with any smoke.

Not a fan overall, but I’ve only tried it once and won’t give a negative review based on a singular experience. The pizza was quite greasy and gave me almost instant indigestion. They were generous with toppings and the pizza was well constructed and a good size, just kind of ‘meh’ overall in taste, however.
Thankfully, I ordered to go, because I could have NEVER eaten in — the smoky, loud bar atmosphere just doesn’t scream eat-​in to me. But I’m new to this area, having moved from a state that long ago banned smoking in public places, so the (very, very) strong cigarette odor may bug me more than others.

This is the absolute BEST pizza in Fort Smith! It is definitely a bar complete with smoky atmosphere– which is why it only gets 4 stars, but if you don’t mind the smoke or can enjoy the patio, you’ll love the pizza!

It was a good place in general, but nothing was really above average; that being said, there wasn’t anything sub-​par that I could find either. As a bonus, it did seem that there were a large number of singles hanging out there, so it’s probably a good place to meet new people. I would go back.

Since we moved to Ft. Smith in 2013, this has been our go to spot for pizza, wings, and drinks. It also accommodates my love of cigar smoking on days when the weather outside doesn’t. If smoke is a problem for you, this not the place for you. There are plenty of non-​smoking restaurants to choose from.
If you order wings, ask for the dry rub along with the sauce. It’s makes them mighty tasty. The Parm Special is our favorite pizza selection. It’s stout and you’ll most likely take some home.
The staff are always friendly and check on us frequently. If you’re a frequent visitor, they usually know what you want as soon as you take a seat, but they always ask just to make sure.
We generally go early evenings and on weekdays and we understand that weekend traffic tends to be a younger, rowdier crowd.

Amazing pizza. Best anywhere around. But the smoke is terrible. Most nights it looks like any minute a swarm of firefighters will be busting down the door. Love the pizza. But you’ll need to wash your at least 3 or 4 times to get rid of the smoke stench.

The smoke is SO strong! And I was just walking by the place and it reeked thru the closed door!!!

I love this bar. Great pizza. Great staff. Great drinks. Looking at the other reviews I find it funny that anyone who gave less than 4 stars were complaining about adults legally smoking in an adult only establishment.

If you hate smoke, this is not your place. Typical bar/​restaurant place. But for some God awful reason you can still smoke in this establishment. The staff is usually comprised of very attractive waitresses and bartenders (five stars) and a few bouncers. The food is average, nothing to get excited about. Especially since you have to deal with all the nasty smoke. Its better just to grab a beer or two and then roll.

Pizza and vibe it’s amazing great place to relax and enjoy the game or just great food. Garbage pizza is fabulous.

Seriously, stellar pizza. I feel confident that this is the best pizza of my life and I shared it with good people so that helps. This is the cheeseburger bacon version. The cheese is thick and honestly, like no other. The beer selection is better than the other places in downtown but not great. The staff is good. Be warned, the pizza takes time but it’s beyond worth it. I will remember Arkansas fondly for this pizza alone.
***back for more almost a year later. I have no attachment to Arkansas but I will always come back for this damn pizza. It’s honestly the best! Upping to a five star after confirming it wasn’t a fluke!

Love love love this place!!! The pizza is amazing and they have awesome drinks!!! This is a fun place to watch sports on one of their many TVs! They have a pool table and shuffleboard! The staff is always nice and very helpful! They are also very quick with the drinks! I recommend the barrel bomb!!! Jäger and rootbeer!

The food is ok, but nothing special. The atmosphere is confusing-​very noisy, extremely smoky from cigarettes, the waitresses have an «I don’t care» attitude and it takes way too long to get your food.

Excellent pizza, friendly wait staff, great ambiance, decent drinks. I defiantly recommend the place if you’re looking for a casual experience.

Not much has changed here since some of the older reviews. The pizza is fresh, but it’s nothing to write home about. I would definitely have a few beers next time before getting the pizza. The bar is definitely smoky, so that was a major negative for me. On the plus side, the kitchen is open until midnight and all of the staff was very nice and friendly.

We overnighted in a nearby hotel, and chose to order take-​out pizza from this restaurant. The pizza was disappointing — thick crust, with perhaps the consistency of a very chewy/​doughy cracker, with an average sauce and generous toppings and cheese. The mushrooms, I think, were canned/​not fresh, and the cheese was bland and rubbery. On a positive note, the employees seemed very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere would have been conducive to a fun evening, cigarette smoke notwithstanding.
The reviews which warn about the smoky atmosphere are absolutely true; if cigarette smoke bothers you, stay away from this place. Moreover, this place doesn’t allow anyone under the age of 21 to enter, so even if you were to choose to pick up a take-​out order, don’t bring your children with you.

I love Papas! Been going there for years! I happen to know the owner, & I know that he has a great place there! Good pizza, drinks & fun! Check it out, & his other place, the Rib Room!

Papa’s serves a very serious pizza. It’s thick and loaded with toppings. You may remember it as the old Godfather’s recipe. I don’t, but everyone older than me tells me this with full confidence that it is true. So… I take it as gospel.
This establishment is a hangout for business professionals in the early evening on weeknights — they eat the pizza and drink a few beers. Then, the crowd changes to something else entirely. Papa’s is also a place where the youth tends to congregate during Thanksgiving, winter break, summer break, etc… It becomes crowded early in the evening and the spillover then disperses to surrounding bars.
The drinks seem slightly overpriced by Fort Smith standards. The music often sucks. The crowds can get rowdy. But they have shuffleboard!