Overall this place was really good and I would definitely come back. The vibe here is so lovely on a nice summer evening. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the fresh air outside. The food is served quickly and pretty delicious with good portion. The drinks are well made too, although the cocktails are pretty light on the alcohol. I got a moscow mule and enjoyed very much, but didn't really taste anything. read more

Barney's - Quesadillas - Bars Near Me - London, Ontario

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Came here with two friends rather unexpectedly. We were shocked to see that nearby Miso Sushi had permanently closed, so we had to quickly regroup on the spot and decide where to go instead. We ended up choosing this place since it was close by and we didn't want to hop back on the bus to go somewhere else. The overall ambiance here is quite cool and festive! You're seated outdoors when you dine here, which you don't run into often. Food is of good quality and also prepared quickly and the prices are quite reasonable. Nothing fancy, the food consists of what you'd expect at a pub, bar, etc. My friends and I ordered a Caesar Salad, some cauliflower bites and nachos, all to share. I had a pork belly taco, all of which were amazing. The service is also quick and friendly. All in all, this was a good accident - I'll definitely be back! read more

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Food was very not good lol. Very overpriced for 6 mid mozzarella sticks. And 3tacos fish pork and steak with barely any flavour same garnishes not much variety maybe another option would've been better but from my experience eating here it's not good. Ambiance was cool as well as the servers were friendly. Might suggest going over the menu and upgrading if they want to charge the price. read more

Service? AMAZING! Food? AMAZING! Drinks? AMAZING! Ambience? AMAZING! If I recommend? AMAZING! I mean... I DO! I ordered the TACO PLATE, it was a very big and nice portion, all fresh and crunchy. The beef was exactly on the meat point I ordered and very tender. My bf ordered a sandwich with fried (I don't remember the name of the dish, sorry), he also loved, it was very juicy inside and crispy on the outside. Lots of fries and freshly fried! Drinks were great, nice big glasses and came very fast! (ps.: it was the end of the night and in the middle of the week, and they kept the amazing standards!) Their patio is huge and the guy serving us was alone serving the entire patio and bartending too, and he did an excellent job! I wish I knew his name to write it here! Ah, and their patio is nicely heated, we went there in fall and it was very nice, warm and cozy! Anyway, you definitely should give it a try! read more

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I had a great experience. It's a big beautiful patio. The food was great and Frank was a great server. I'm from out of town and he really made me feel at home. I would definitely recommend Barney's read more

Barney's is a super fun bar in London ON, I wish I knew about it sooner. Also being from Toronto I feel like we are totally missing out on this. Its a very european vibe with music playing, lights in the trees, chatter and laughs in the air and people socializing at every corner. Our server was super outgoing and friendly, she knew the menu very well and suggested some fun drinks to order. I had a watermelon margarita and it was DELICIOUS. She said they had all the flavours. I am going to be googling how to make one because it was so good. The prices are also reasonable, in Toronto it wouldve been like $14+ but here it was nearly half it only costed $7.5 We also got veggie nachos to share and they were so good and big snd enough for the both of us. Its kind of a first come first serve for the patio outaide so come early to snag a spot! read more

Barney's - Bars Near Me - London, Ontario

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Arrived an hour before closing and was never served despite trying to flag down multiple servers. Very disappointed...

It's all about the atmosphere. Food is usual bar food, drinks are good. This is definitely a place to connect with people, have a beer and enjoy the outdoor weather & company. If you are looking for a chill place, I would recommend Barney's. read more

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this place needs to get their shit together. Standing at a table on the "Christmas patio" for over 20 mins without anyone coming over to take an order. I specifically ask if there is service at the bar because i already stood there for 15 mins as well. I'm told no, not tonight because there is an event. literally 5 mins later I see men getting served by a lady server. The patio isn't packed, there's actually not that many people at all, less than 40. Thanks for nothing, first time here and last. The service is the worst I've ever experienced. read more

In London for a few nights to visit family & friends and when in London, the two musts in the summertime are nachos at Kool's and drinks on the patio at Barney's. Stopped at Kool's earlier then headed to Barney's. It is a large patio with two bars and while I understand they have food, I have never eaten nor actually seen anybody eat here. The patio is the main draw as it is quite large with seating that can accommodate any group size. Great people watching with a variety of persons stopping by for a beverage...mature grads (like our group), locals and the young adults at Western or Fanshawe meeting up with friends or trying to make some new friends of the opposite sex. Securing a table can be quite challenging given its popularity. The staff are young and pleasant and are used to dealing with large crowds of university aged students. It was great that they have plenty of local beers on draught and happy they have a local IPA. It was a positive experience and happy to recommend Barney's patio when in London in the summer months. read more

Barney's - Drinks on the patio with the boys. - Bars Near Me - London, Ontario

Really? You mean no one in London has NOTHING to say about Barney's Patio? The most infamous of all patios? Well I don't mind telling you about it. Barney's is a very very popular choice for any young adult in London. Lots of seats, spots to people watch, alcohol to drink, food to eat. This place gets BUSY on any warm day or night and you may need to fight tooth and nail for a seat. (See a seat opening up? Don't hesitate, ask right away if you can take it. I say ask because it just solidifies the transaction that that spot is YOURS.) The alcohol flows from a few different bars on the patio and sometimes there is live music. Get the sangria, it's amazing. They do have some tv screens if you are into that but why would you be watching tv? You're on a patio! Get some sun and enjoy it! The food is good but it is definitely overpriced. The bathrooms could be a lot nicer but when you're at an outdoor venue, you can only expect so much. I found that Sundays are much quieter than Saturdays (surprisingly enough, even a sunday on a long weekend is quiet) so take advantage of that. There's lots of fun activities that happen there throughout the summer as well. Check out the back entrance, it could be the key to you getting in and getting a spot! If you're looking for more of a party than a tea-party, head to Barney's this summer! read more

Barney's - Typical crowd for a beautiful day - Bars Near Me - London, Ontario

London's go to spot for summertime drinks on the patio. Can get quite busy during the school year with the western and fanshawe crowd. Decent selection of drinks at reasonable prices (maybe a bit high if on a student budget, but not bad). Standard pub fare, come for the drinks and ambience, not the food. Many memories to form here!! read more

If you've been to the "The Porch" in Toronto it is exactly like that bar minus it being on the rooftop of a building. It's London's summer patio bar and everyone in London goes there during the summer at least once. *The Food* Like what the other reviewer said " you go to barneys for the drinks and not the food". If you do get hungry and are with a group of friends try the fat guy platter, great to share and tastes decent. *The Drinks* Overpriced but people go more or so for the atmosphere and to hangout. Great selection on Tap & drink menu nonetheless. *Overall* If your in London in the summer definitely worth to check it out. Great atmosphere, fantastic service and decent food. It's a place for all types of age groups but mostly university students at night. If you plan to go out at night even with a group of friends arrive early because it's hard finding a place on a warm summer night and they don't take reservations! read more

I started here as part of my daughter's 21st birthday downtown crawl. Barney's is the perfect microcosm of London drinkers. On any given day (pending weather), one will see old and young alike (but not too young..there is tight security that may be check the id of an old guy like me). sipping beer and booze on the spacious patio. You get a plastic pitcher with plastic glasses served by a guy or girl who is clearly making money to stay in school. The menu is full of bar and patio specials plus some unique twists on things. There are daily drink and food specials as well as a reasonably priced snack menu. The food isn't bad. In the end, it's nice to stretch out of a patio with a mosaic of Londoners and have a beer in a plastic beer while supporting somebody's college fund with a tip. The food is far from gourmet but trumps most of the offerings of the patio-touting chains along Richmond row. On another note..don't try and keep pace with a 21 year-old. I woke the next morning cursing Barney and every other place I ended up. read more

Barney's...... known to every student, which is half of the population in this city. --- Food --- They have adequate fries, decent chicken fingers. But lets be honest, you don't come here for the food. You come here for the social aspect and the drinks. --- Drinks --- The best summer drink here is the red wine sangria or the corona bucket. Everything else is priced on par with the rest of London. --- Service --- You will be taken care of by "hot blonde Western" girls, so if that's your thing, you'll enjoy this place. They almost always remember your order, they are always coming by just before your drink is empty, which is great. --- Overall --- It's ok. Great during the summer if you are under 35, male on your own, or a women with a crowd of women. Be sure to arrive early, as there are NO reservations, and if it's a warm summer night, you will get beaten by all the Western students. read more

The only reason this place gets 2 stars is because of the location...it's a cool spot and there's no denying that. What ruins it for me is the type of crowd that frequents it: creepy frat boy-ish types and the stereotypical London girl with lip fillers and lingerie as clothing. The drink prices are seriously outrageous and the staff are just not nice at all...everyone at our table asked for doubles and were charged for doubles however they absolutely did not taste like doubles. When we asked the server she got extremely defensive about it and rolled her eyes as she walked away to grab the debit machine. The food is nothing to write home about. Meh... read more

Cocktails are good with a selection of different flavours. Service was OK. Food did not have a lot of flavour - had Steak Taco salad and was dissatisfied overall. Just iceberg lettuce with over cooked steak and a lot of dressing. Wouldn't return. read more

Came with some friends, wings didnt come with blue cheese, fucked up our drinks. Server was being trained but still meh service.

Everything was pretty medium but our server Josh was an absolute legend. Whenever I visit London and come to Barney's I will solely request him to serve my table. read more

I just went to Barneys this past weekend! The patio is great! However, they are charging you an automatic 18% gratuity on your bill which I don't find appropriate. I am always a generous tipper, but I do expect to be served. We had to go to the bar twice to fetch our own drinks, our food was brought out about 10 minutes apart, and no fork or knife. I had to repeatedly ask other servers to assist me. By the end of my visit, my 18% equaled a $16.67 tip, I don't like being told how to spend my money, especially if it wasn't deserved. We ended up hitting every other bar the next couple days and did not go back to Barneys. Nobody else is doing that. read more

Hands down the best patio in the city during the summer time. The only (obvious) problem is that it isn't open during the winter time, so the patio can only really be enjoyed during the summer time. The inside has recently been renovated, and is pretty nice, but most people go for the patio. read more