We live around the corner but because of COVID we really haven't been able to truly visit this Yelp! gem out. Well... it indeed lives up to its hype. The pizza (for a "Pan" style) is an 8.1 on the Barstool Scale. Excellent flop and all around good pizza (for its type). The Spicy Honey Shrimp appetizer was a real doozy. Not as hot as I'd like but they are good... REALLY good. As far as the service goes with COVID times I must say Ashley & Alaina did the absolute best with what they were given. Both women are excellent with hospitality and taking care of what is being thrown at them. It seems as if management may have the table system/seating number chart WAYYY out of whack for outside seating. I see the undesirable reviews across the board but I don't think that's the waitresses fault. They provide excellent service during a VERY awkward time... and BIG ups to the kitchen as the food was multiple foodgasm inducing. We'll be back again even if our order is sent to the wrong tables. Again thanks so much for an amazing first time experience here Ashley & Alaina! read more

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My husband and I stopped in Sunday 4/14/24 around 7:40 pm. We waited at the hostess stand for about 5 minutes, no one showed up to greet us. It wasn't crowded, four people at the bar, six seated at a hightop near the bar, no one in the back. When no hostess arrived to seat us we decided to sit at the bar. 10 minutes go by, no employees visible. No hostess, waitess, or bartender in sight. My husband spotted an employee folding pizza boxes with two other employees standing around watching in the entrance to the kitchen. He went over and asked if anyone was here to wait on us, ask us if we wanted a drink or to place an order, you know typical things you do in a restaurant. He was told that "she's down stairs and would be up shortly" We waited several more minutes then decided that they really didn't need or want our business/money so we left. We went to Dive on Saxonburg. We were greeted immediately upon arrival by a very pleasant hostess, seated, order taken by a very attentive waitress and had delicious wings and drinks. Sorry Barrel Junction, you lost two local, loyal customers. We like your food but the service wasn't just bad, it was nonexistent. I'm glad business is so good that you can ignore paying customers. read more

Attentive service and good tasting food with large portions. Exactly what we want in a sports bar.

Everything here is amazing. Food is great and fresh service is great. It's a nice environment.

WOW. What happened Barrel Junction. I get your Cobb salad with grilled chicken all the time, either in the restaurant or to go. The size has changed drastically for this. The way the newer menu has it as the salad it $8 and you add the protein for a price. I added chicken, which I always do. Makes the salad $12. This is not a $12 salad. Will not be going to the junction anymore read more

Barrel Junction - Cobb salad with grilled chicken - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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Hidden gem. We passed this place many times living nearby. Finally went today and everything was wonderful!! Makes me wish we had gotten here sooner. We ordered the smoked pineapple guacamole (not pictured) and the smoked chicken and bacon pizza which has a garlic sauce. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Barrel Junction - Smoked Chicken and Bacon Pizza with Garlic Sauce - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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My friend and I stopped here on our way home from antiquing in a lovely Sunday afternoon. I started with a turbo palmer... and turbo it is!! California Cobb salad was delicious .. avacado, bacon hard boiled egg cucumber yummy moist grilled chicken. My friend has the fish wedge. The pizza bread was better than prima fish and slaw great, fries kind of soggy and sub par. I would have also liked more of a dressing choice for my salad but all in all a great meal . I didn't have beer but the have a selection of 24 on tap. read more

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I love this place!! Great beer selection- always cold! The chicken sandwiches are delicious- salads are amazing!! A lot of food for your money!! read more

Great food and atmosphere. One of our favs. Blah blah blah blah blah character limit blah blah blah blah blah blah

Delicious food and generous portions which is fitting since most sandwiches are $12 or more but they come with two sides. (Note: you can order fries even though they are not listed as an option on the menu) So far I've tried a burger and the chicken Parmesan sandwich. Both were excellent and a really good quality. The chicken parm had pepperoni on it and I personally judge a place based on their pepperoni. Barrel junction offers the small pepperoni that curls when cooked and collects all of the grease. What can I say, I like grease and this pepperoni is my favorite! The nachos and Bavarian pretzels are also delicious. I like that they offer a weekly draft and cocktail and that they have a decent beer selection. Route 8 definitely needed a place like this! read more

Stopped in for some apps on a Friday night. The atmosphere has a brewery feel. They have an extensive draft list but I opted for a glass of wine off the very basic but adequate wine list. We had side salads, the cilantro lime dressing was super refreshing and definitely homemade. We ordered three apps. The herbed chicken tenders. This could be a perfect meal for me. The other two were the fish apps, Cajun catfish and buffalo fish bits. They were both good. I would order the buffalo again. Overall, a nice experience. read more

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First time and last time here. My husband and I ordered takeout. The staff was friendly so that's the 1 star. He ordered the hog wild burger with a side of beans (very small portion) and fries. The burger was okay, but not worth the price. I ordered the southwest chicken salad, and it was awful. The lettuce was soggy and the container was almost falling apart because of how soggy the salad was from the salsa. I threw it out and ordered from another place. I also ordered a side of onion rings for $8 and got home only to find that I did not receive them. I called, and the best they could do was give me a credit for free onion rings next time I visit by taking my name and phone number. I can't say I'll visit this place again based on the food and how overpriced it is for the quality. I've attached a picture of my soggy salad. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Barrel Junction - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Not bad...after going to the original store in Gibsonia, we thought we'd check this one out. The food was very good. We were there at 1:30pm on a Friday. Beer battered fish & shrimp basket $15, and a cheese burger $13, pitcher of beer $12ish.... the fries, slaw and soup (mushroom brie) sides, also good. The fish & shrimp had 3 large fish pieces and 4 large shrimp...well worth the $15, but $13 for a cheese burger....it was a good cheese burger...but not sure why it's so expensive...it was a cheese burger. :/ Good food. Good service. read more

Great atmosphere, started with a friendly greeting by Tracey. Great food and drinks. Highly recommended and we will be back soon.

The restaurant was about 60 % full, no hostess the sign read, seat yourself. We had no trouble finding a seat and it was wing night. The waitress could not of been more prompt. We placed our appetizer (wings) and then our meals. The wings were good and then dinner came. My husband ordered the Cajun burger which is described on the menu as having cheese, spicy slaw and onion straws on the sandwich. It arrived with cheese and lettuce. The waitress was informed, she lets the kitchen staff know and they send the slaw and rings in a paper container for my husband to create the specialty sandwich. Other than the waitress no one came and apologized or offer a new sandwich created as described. Unfortunately, we will not return to this establishment. read more

Fish sandwich was delicious, atmosphere was mixed crowd, we sat at the bar and ate, overall good time read more

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Great food. Pizza is really good. Great beer selection along with cocktail options.

This is our first visit, and it has been a really good experience. The wait wasn't long at all for 6:00 on a Friday night. We ordered the hot pretzels for an appetizer. The beer cheese is amazing, and so are the pretzels! I ordered the pulled chicken club sandwich and it came with two sides. I picked the spicy slaw and fries. The spicy slaw has a decent kick to it, so unless you can handle more than a 5 on a scale of 1-10, then beware. I loved it! The sandwich and fries were great as well. Good flavor on the chicken. My boyfriend ordered the pan pizza with pepperoni and it is a large portion. We have to take more than half home. We had a great server. She was friendly and attentive. We are looking forward to coming again! read more

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This was our first visit to Barrel Junction and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and our food arrived quickly. I had the brisket sandwich, fries & spicy slaw with a Raspberry Kiss to drink.(yum) My husband had the fish & shrimp basket (the shrimp were huge), fries, spicy slaw and a glass of blue moon. We can't wait to go back to try something else. We went on a Friday at 5:00pm read more

Barrel Junction - Brisket sandwich with fries & spicy slaw. - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite bar restaurant. Plenty of craft beers on tap. Their food is pretty damn amazing. Best beer battered fish sandwich I can find around. Pizza, wings, burgers, appetizers all great. I'm not a huge fan of their fries but that's okay. Everything is reasonably priced. Now if people will stop crashing into the place that would be great lol read more

This restaurant has pretty good food. The customer service is Horrible. My husband and I stopped on Valentine's day (one of the biggest restaurant days on the planet) and the scheduler decided that having only two servers for the entire restaurant was a splendid idea. We waited 45 minutes for our food to come out. Not too much attention from server. Not to be deterred, we tried again last night (Friday) and there was a hostess there taking names. We knew it would be about 20 min but asked anyway. She stated, without even looking up, "20 or 30 min. Maybe MORE, maybe LESS". With a look of pure disgust, kind of like " I don't give a #*%$ if you stay or not". So, we decided on another restaurant that was happy to serve us. Hint to the hostess: CUSTOMERS = JOB SECURITY. There are lots of other restaurants that we will patronize instead. read more

Scenery wasn't bad. Wasn't keen on the Service. The server was very inattentive. Wait time for food was quite long approximately 45 mins. Got served the wrong drink and wrong food. Not sure if the server was listening when I ordered. Very unpleasant lunch. Not sure if I would come back read more

$25 to fill MY OWN growler? Unacceptable. I filled the growler last weekend with the same beer (penn chocolate meltdown) at penn brewery for $11. A 100%+ markup minus a posted price or a heads up from the bartender deserves, well, it deserves a negative review. Tada! (Note: if the growler price was posted, I apologize. I looked before I ordered and didn't see a price.) With the number of brew pubs within shooting distance of Rt 8, I suggest skipping barrel junction and supporting the real McCoy. Based on my experience at least, you'll enjoy yourself a bit more and save a few dollars too. read more

This is the 2nd location for this restaurant. We are regulars at the other location and when we heard there was a new location we just had to try it. It was only they're 3rd day open so we were curious how it would be. We went at about 5:30 on Saturday night and they were packed. The service was a little slow but I'm sure it will improve as they settle in. They have about 24 beers on tap, and just like the other location the food is awesome. They also have motorcycle parking. We will continue to be regulars at both locations. read more

Barrel Junction - This is only the third day open - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

We've been anticipating the second location in Shaler for some time now since we live up the hill. The official opening was last Wednesday. When you walk in, the expansive bar is to your left and the first thing you notice is the warm rustic decor and the vast array of beer selections. There is something for everyone. Lite Beer, IPA'S, pumpkin flavores, porters, etc. There are several high top long tables in the front of the bar with numerous large TV'S for sporting events. The dining areas is in the back with garage doors when weather permits. A group of us sat at one of the large pub tables in the front and ordered a few beers and later a pepperoni pizza. The pizza was cooked to perfection with fresh ingredients and flavorable crust. My wife who is a pizza connoisseur commented that it is her new favorite. The bartenders are very attentive and helpful if you have any questions on the menu or beer. Great addition to the neighborhood and much needed in an area with not many options. The place will only improve as they work out a few kinks. read more

Barrel Junction - Excellent pepperoni pizza. This is their small! - Burgers Near Me - Allison Park, Pennsylvania

I ordered the buffalo chicken calzone, it wasn't any good. I took one bite of it and told them I wasn't pleased with the dish. I told them that I would like to order something else and they insisted that I ate half of the calzone which I took one bite of. She also said I would be charged if I would order anything else.. as a frequent customer, the lack of customer service was poor and the attitude given to me from the bartender was unacceptable. That is the reason I am posting now. Bad food. Bad service read more

The atmosphere is very nice and the restaurant is super clean and new. The beer selection is great and the menu is high end bar fare. We ordered wings and a burger and both were spot on. The three stars is due to this being the second time to the restaurant and having lousy help. The wait staff is off. I go back for the food and location but I will probably sit at the bar. read more

Their menu has something for everyone and it changes seasonally. All of the smoked meats are fantastic and their pizza is by far the best in this area. We always receive impeccable service and Brian is the best bartender. The newly added booths are super comfortable and the craft beer and cocktail menu is huge. If you are ever in Shaler Barrel Junction is a must read more

This place has the absolute BEST buffalo chicken dip that I have ever tasted. Nice and spicy with a perfect amount of burn, and I think they use smoked chicken because it has such a unique taste. Definitely worth a trip or two back to get more! read more

The service was awful, we sat for 15 minutes before anyone came to take our order. A table actually walked in after us and got their order taken before we did. To top it off, it took us another 10 minutes to get our drinks, brought my boyfriend the wrong drink and the wrong food. Won't go back again. read more

I have never had a bad experience here until today sat at the bar area ordered a drink and the lady working never came to take are order but went to the people that came in after us and took there's I tell you I will never go back very poor run place the girl that usually runs the bar at night is the best there who ever this lady tonight was should be fired I really like the food but now I will have doubts going back !!!!! read more

It's a bar with bar food. I think beer drinkers like it, but for me, the mixed drink tasted completely void of alcohol, even after I asked it to be remade in a rocks glass rather than a large drinking glass. Ordered the cob salad and it was meh. Rumor has it the pizza is good, but a few people ordered it and it looked average. In all fairness I didn't try it, so maybe it rocks, but I didn't hear anyone raving about it. read more

Sensational BBQ made from cooker out back. Brisket, pulled pork and pulled chicken are all first class. I've taken BBQ tours of North Carolina and Central Texas and this is as good as them read more

Wow, what a find. Start with the smoked wings with habenaro mango sauce. I then had the bison dog. Fantastic. Snappy casing, a hint of spice, tons of provolone. Dee-lish. read more

The nachos, flatbread and beer selection are worth the visit. The bbq nachos are very good when you add bbq chicken. Service has always been friendly. read more

Came in tonight with a friend to pick up an order of wings. We called at 7:00, were told 20 minutes. Showed up at 7:30, wings weren't ready, told it would be a few minutes, did a shot and hung out. 10 minutes later we were told they were boxing up the wings now. Another 10 minutes go by and my friend is poking his head in to ask a server what's going on with our food, told he needed to get out of the way and the food would be out in a moment, another 10 minutes go by and we ask to speak to a manager. It is now over an hour after we ordered the wings. Manager gets the order and hands us. A bag, as we were walking out she asked if we planned on evening up. We paid almost 40 minutes earlier when we arrived. Get home to hungry spouses and 3 Hungary kids, and they had given us the wrong flavors and wrong count Wings. Terrible experience, will tell anyone that is interested how inept and rude the staff was. read more

Ordered a strawberry pineapple sangria. Not one strawberry or pineapple in it. Very bland. Ordered wings extra crispy and they came extra rubbery. Stick to the beer if you go here. Won't be back. read more

Don't bother coming if you have kids....no children's menu and especially limited seating for children. If they are hosting a party 2/3 of the seating is gone...the majority of the remaining seating is stools. Not good for kids under 10. There always seems to be something occurring here that turns me away. Other than that the food, drink and staff are fine. read more

Great beer. Good food. Atmosphere is nice! Friendly staff. Great for the 30,40 something crowd not for children. Good local place to meet up and enjoy and evening. read more

Food is great. Take out service is bad. Waited longer than told for order. When I got home, I found the order was wrong. When I called, the response was "bring it back" which was a 20 minute trip for me. Then the response was "well, what do you want me to do?" When I suggested a discount or free appetizer next time, they said a manger would call me. I never got a call. read more