I've been here probably a dozen times in the past year and just realized I never did a review on this place. I have had probably half of the menu by now and everything has been top notch. They have a 22 beers on draft, with my favorite being Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. The service is not always the greatest, but if the bartender Rege waits on you then you will have good service. My favorite food here is the wings, fries, and soups. I can also testify that the burgers, pizza, fish sandwich, pot stickers and nachos are all good here. The chef/owner here definitely has passion for good food and good beer. I will continue to be a regular here. read more

Terrible food, and terrible service. I ordered the three cheese Mac and Cheese and fries, the Mac n cheese was terrible, the garlic bread was burnt, and my fries were literally crumbled. Mac and cheese tasted sour, fries tasted like burnt bits. And I did not even taste the garlic bread because it was so burnt. And the fried chicken was dry and hard. Never would recommend anyone going here if you are looking for good food. read more

Barrel Junction - Burnt garlic bread - Comfort Food Near Me - Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

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Love this place, never had anything bad. I like them so much that I had them cater a party for me. Fantastic smoked meats! They have 20 draft beers. Daily soup and sandwich specials but they changed the menu, again. read more

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The food was delicious and the portions were huge! I got the fish and shrimp basket so good! The it was fresh and the tarter sauce was house made and yummy. We got the buffalo chicken dip and the giants pretzels for apps. They did Not disappoint! read more

Went on wing night wings were good but took a long time (no issue I know how it can get busy when there is a special). The service was so bad we could barely get our server to even look in our direction to ask for things we needed. I was with three friends we all asked for our check she came back with it all on one check which was another headache. Long story short I will never come back. read more

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Amazing martinis and great atmosphere for meeting friends (: our waitress was very prompt and kind! I will be back here~

Typical bar food and drink. I know plenty of people who like to go here for drinks. Has a nice atmosphere.

Great food, great beer selection, and just a generally good vibe. Earth tones and retro styling make it a comfortable place to unwind after work, service is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Recommendations: * Meatloaf sandwich * Buffalo chicken pizza * Steak ranch pizza * Pretty much any style and flavor of wings * Asian shrimp read more

We've been going to this restaurant since moving to the area & used to love it. Tonight there was hair on a food container, part of our takeout order was missing (after it took more than 10 minutes for the restaurant to even locate the order), the cheese sauce was grainy, and the brisket was very tough with no flavor. The female bar tender was incredibly short & rude as well. Very disappointing. We live close by. I love the idea of this restaurant, but their customer service has gone downhill significantly. Worst experience we've had. read more

Kristi sucks! Placed an order for pickup and asked for chipotle sauce on the side. Acted like the computer was down and giggled the entire time. Then called me darling like she knows me on a personal level and made sure we were going to get it. Which we didn't. Don't go there! read more

honestly this place has the BEST food in gibsonia but the absolute WORST service in the world. there are 3 people working there and they only serve the bar well. any of the tables around get really bad service. I actually had the one woman bartender say to me "for god sakes" when they messed up our order and made us wait 2 hours for food. I worked in the restaurant business. I get it. but if you are so miserable and unhappy you really shouldnt be working in the restaurant business. please go work a desk job. I'll probably drive the extra 10 miles to go to the barrel junction in Allison park. or maybe they should get new workers? rachelle is the only good one! sadly wasn't there tonight. read more

Food has always been good and service has been great .large parking lot good place toeat

Stopped here last night for a quick dinner. I had the pulled pork sandwich after I asked the waitress her thoughts on it. Any place that smokes their own meats is worth a try. And it was quite tastey. The sandwich is huge and comes with two sides (double fries for me, and it was a mountain of them). Everything was good, service attentive and friendly. My only grip is seating is first come, first serve with no hostess so it's a bit of a free for all. Before we realized it was seat your self some rude family barged past us and took the only open table left. read more

Made an order online for a catfish sandwich no cheese. Fish came with cheese and no bun. Also ordered a chicken club sandwich with fries, my son said the chicken tasted freezer burned and it came with literally 6 fries. The staff had masks as required, but wore them under there chins not as a face covering. Very disappointed, I will never go there again. read more

Stopped here on a whim when in Gibsonia. Despite having a larger party taking up five tables, the staff was friendly, courteous, and fast. We enjoyed the Burnt End Flatbread as an appetizer. It was very flavorful. For lunch my son enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich, my daughter loved her white pizza, and my husband and I shared a brisket and cheddar which was very tasty. My husband also loved the bacon baked beans. Be warned...they have a kick to them! We'd stop back here if in the area again. read more

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I'm not sure what brought Barrel Junction to my attention but once I saw the menu I wanted to give it a try. Plus with 20 or so beers on tap there was a lot of potential. I met some friends here on a Saturday night around 6:30pm. The place was packed. And it was not very bright inside, at least not in the room where we were (not in the bar room but the side room with high tables). My initial impression was this is a great place for suburbanites to go for a night out. Unfortunately, I'm a city girl. The draft list, while an impressive selection, was not updated. I tried to order no less than 3 beers listed that were no longer available. If you want your draft list to be a draw, keep the chalk board updated. Our server could not seem to remember more than one thing at a time. Given we had a party of 6, this got frustrating pretty early on in our night. The star here is definitely the food. We started off with some appetizers to share. The nachos with smoked chicken were great. The chicken had a mouthwatering smokey taste and those jalapenos were the freshest I think I've ever tasted. They were out of the smoked buffalo chicken dip so we went with the BBQ pork and cheddar dip. I'm glad we did because I can't imagine the buffalo chicken dip being better. A few of us ordered meals including a pizza and burger (I was told both were delicious). I went with the mushroom and Swiss sandwich - minus the mushrooms. My sandwich included the house smoked beef brisket, Swiss cheese, horseradish sauce, lettuce and tomato. I found there was so much meat the lettuce and tomato got in the way (not necessarily a bad thing). My sandwich was the highlight, but a bit messy. I would recommend ordering the sauce on the side. For my sides I got fries and the sweet slaw, neither of which I really cared for. The fries were way too salty and the slaw was bland. Did Barrel Junction live up to the hype? Yes and no. Overall the food and drinks that were available give it a 4 star review, but the service was more of a 2 star rating. I split the difference and went with a generous 3 stars. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the uncomfortable chairs at the high tables that made my legs sore. If I go back to Barrel Junction, it would likely just be for takeout. read more

Barrel Junction - beer flights available - Comfort Food Near Me - Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Great food, great service, great music, great place! Ordered the wine country salad with chicken, the smoky guacamole and chips, and southwest salad. Great beer selection there. Friday night was busy but we were still able to be seated without a long wait. Employees were friendly. The restaurant is clean. Food was served quickly too. read more

I have been here a few times and the food is great and it has the best beer selection in the immediate area. I want to put a bit of warning here, I have a small child and there are no booster or child seats. That being said they are in the business of selling fantastic microbrews so their ideal client isn't the guy getting just one drink with his baby in tow. If there is one thing that I most reccommend on the food side is their smoked meat sandwiches. They just fall apart in your mouth and for the nearby location are the best option. Go for the beer though, the draft selection is amazing, and whoever curates the choices does a pretty good job of keeping a nice mix on selection. Their bottle choices are good as well. If you are looking for Bud Light or Coors Light this probably isn't your jam though. read more

My wife and have eaten here twice. The first was a good enough experience to return, but the second time left us very disappointed. We had burgers and beer on the first occasion. The burger was good and the beer selection was good for the area. The second time we dined here, the menu had changed to more of that from a dive bar. The food was all so greasy that neither of us finished our meal. It is too bad that Barrel Junction doesn't offer better quality food. This could be a great spot for a beer and dinner read more

This place never disappoints. The food is amazing and Ashley the bartender is even better. Smoked chicken, smoked chicken wings, burger, coconut shrimp and best of all is their French fries. We come once a week. It's the only restaurant I ever want to eat at read more

5 stars for the food..... about 2 for the service. On a Saturday afternoon during a Pens game there was 1 worker. The place was buzzing and the bar was full. I'm not shaming them for being busier than expected, but how servers handle busy times is important. A simple, "Hi, I will be with you in just a second" could have gone light years in the situation, but instead we were blatantly ignored and sitting at a dirty table for 15 minutes and finally approached without so much as a "Hello". I had to ask, after someone from the back cleared the previous guests' drinks and check, for the table to be wiped down. I ordered the cobb salad with smoked chicken and my mom ordered the pulled pork quesadillas. Both were very generous portions and tasted delicious. The menu here is extremely impressive and I don't doubt most everything else tastes as delicious as the food we had on Saturday. It's a really cool industrial - barnyard décor and I think this restaurant would do great in Lawrenceville or Bloomfield if they cleaned up their service a little bit and had more people staffed for the Saturday lunch hour. This is off the beaten path with (from what I know) little signage. Probably hard to come across if you don't already know where to look. I don't get out this way very often but is definitely a place I would like to bring Bobby back to try. I'd be happy to give them another shot..but this particular experience left me wanting more in regards to service at at a restaurant. So, just A-OK for now. read more

My husband and I are new to the area and found this on Yelp while driving down 8. It was a little difficult for us to find, but like I said, we're new to the area. The service was quick, and the food was better. We'll definitely be back. Next time, I definitely intend on trying some of the craft beers. read more

I agree with those who say service and food ticket times are slow, but that's where it ends for me. The BBQ was over seasoned and had a bracing, acrid, smoky flavor. I'm not sure if it's mesquite smoked or they were trying to fake it with some liquid smoke. I couldn't eat more than one of the pulled pork sliders. The beer cheese soup had a good flavor, but it was thin and the vegetables (potatoes, peppers, and onions) were raw. Beer selection was good and the fries were pretty good. Doesn't warrant a return trip for me. read more

Went here with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. Atmosphere was really laid back and chill. Had a nice bar see ton and when I go back I'll definitely have to partake in some drinks. I got the chicken pesto sandwich and that was very acceptable. Large portions and decent food for the price. My other forms got a salad and could only finish about half of it! It was served in a giant metal bowl. My girlfriend had a bbq wrap which tasted absolutely delicious. This seems more of an after work kind of place to go hang out and drink. Great selection of beers and I can't wait to try them next time I go. read more

Coolest place in the north hills. This place has great craft beer, cheap beer alternatives, and an awesome burger / bar menu. It's kind of hard to find unless you're with someone that knows. Otherwise just SIri it, very easy to get to once you know where it is. read more

Barrel Junction - Comfort Food Near Me - Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

We love Barrel Junction! All of their food is delicious, we've never had anything we didn't like! Our favorite item are the quesadillas (both Chicken and pulled pork are delicious). Anytime we have guests over with short notice we always opt for their take out special- 2 large one topping pizzas for $20. read more

It's a shame Barrel Junction suffers from a lack of visibility - it's truly tucked away right near the junction of Route 8 and Route 910 in Gibsonia. It's practically hidden behind a barber shop. I think this place would be booming if it had better visibility from the road. Location woes aside, I really loved my first experience at Barrel Junction last week. I am currently eating leftover barbecue chicken dip for lunch. That item alone below me away - a cheesy, creamy dip stuffed to the brim with BBQ brisket, bacon, onions, accompanied by tortilla chips, and served in a miniature cast-iron skillet. It's honestly one of the most impressive, and tastiest, appetizers I've ever had. Barrel Junction is a neatly decorated bar and restaurant, if a bit dark. It has a stained-wood theme with all sorts of awesome artwork on the walls. I didn't get any drinks from the bar when I was there, but it looked large, and quite busy. Their draft selection seemed pretty big just based on the chalkboard behind the bar. Food quality was really, really good. Portions are enormous, or at least the caprese salad I ordered was. It was brought to our table in a metal mixing bowl big enough to wear on your head like a helmet. The flavors all came together quite well, and while the presentation maybe was a little less than 'refined,' I went home with enough salad to pack for lunch the next day. I had read some less than savory reviews about service here, but I gave it a try anyway and had no complaints. Our food was served quickly and at the appropriate temperature. My only complaints are that I felt some of the appetizers were a bit overpriced, and finding this place is honestly a little frustrating if you don't know where to look. But, overall, I enjoyed the casual atmosphere, and the food was a welcome surprise. I hope this place can thrive where it's at, because it really brings something new to the Hampton/Gibsonia area. read more

Our second time here and while the food is good - the service is horrible. It took us two hours to get through an appetizer and dinner (two sandwiches). Our waitress never asked how the food was and didn't ask us if we wanted another beer. My food was spicy and I had nothing to drink. Very understaffed - Very drafty with the door. Good Beer Selection - that is if you can get more than one drink. Self Seating kinda stinks too - you're huddled next to people who are eating at a table. My husband who never complains could not get over how horrible the service was. read more

This place is a dump. We know a contractor who did work here and he said the behind the scenes areas are filthy. Further, every time We've gone here they've been out of several items we've tried to order. There are other local restaurants that are far better, and more professionally run. read more

The food here is really good. I'm a big fan of pulled pork and the smoked chicken. I've been here a few times, and have tried the following: smoked buffalo chicken dip corp chip nachos wings pizza burger Everything had great flavor and was delicious. The beers are always good. They have a great selection. My only issue is with service. Most of the time, people are friendly. We've had a few times that we've gone and felt ignored. Every time I've gone it's been a weekend afternoon, so they weren't slammed. I'm pretty patient when the restaurant is busy, but when you're not busy, and we're still flagging down the waitstaff, it's not the best. The food keeps me coming back though. They don't have a restaurant like this anywhere else in the surrounding neighborhoods. read more

We live close to Barrel Junction and it is our favorite go to. I am a wing lover and the wings are so yummy! I have been there many times and loved every experience. The food is so good you just have to go try. The cocktails are very good as well. My husband is a beer man and he loves the wide selection they have every time we go. The owner is very connected to his establishment and you feel so welcomed.The soup is killer there as well. The bathrooms are clean and the place is welcoming . It is right off of 910 you have to go try. Trust me you will enjoy your trip. read more

Barrel Junction - Valentine's day special menu - Comfort Food Near Me - Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Stop by for Sunday lunch.. Just ok. They probably should stay closed on Sunday. Looks like a good place to drink. Ton of beer choices.

Food and beer selections are Great! Service is Excellent, staff could be a little friendlier. Prices are on the higher end so be prepared but the overall experience is very good! read more

This was our first time here. Used the $20 for $10 deal on Yelp. I had the salmon salad and my sister had the smoked pulled chicken sandwich. My salmon was smoked too. It was delicious. Service was excellent and the food came out really fast. The prices are really reasonable and they smoke all the meats on the premises. They also have a nice selection of draft beers and a diverse menu. read more

Barrel Junction - Comfort Food Near Me - Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Great for takeout. Food was ready when we got there and went right to bar to pick it up. Ordered wings (4 different sauces) - all good. Liked the dry rub and garlic parmesan the best. The smoked buffalo chicken dip was awesome. Chips were nice and crispy too. My only complaint - the celery sticks (which I like with my wings!) were very weak (limp and rubbery). With the Yelp deal, our meal for 3 people was only $20 (+ tip). I had only been there once before and ate inside with my son. Service was not so good but we both had burgers and they were yummy. It was a bit pricey for a burger, but they were huge - could have shared mine and would have still been plenty. Heard the wings were good so we decided to try them. Will definitely be back. Hope the service turns around for dining in (as I read other reviews that seem to have same issues: food great; service sot so much). read more

We walked in at 6:15. We didn't get seated until 7:15. And our meals did not get served until 8:45. The waitress said she hoped it was worth the wait. It wasn't. Very disappointed! read more

Good place to sit at the bar but their BBQ was very dry and left alot to be desired! The fry there smoked chicken, why? Great draft selection and cocktails though! read more

Our experience at this restaurant was less than ideal. Kick it off with them screwing up our order. We told the waitress that my wife was gluten intolerant, and asked that the entree she ordered be served without the roll it would have come on. After what seemed an eternity, our food arrived, and besides the fact that it was not that great, my wife's order came with a roll, so it was contaminated with gluten. My wife ate it anyway, since she was very hungry. When we pointed this out to our waitress, she offered to take it back to the kitchen., but my wife decided to just scrape it out and eat it. All our waitress could say was that it was a mistake. I have to say that it will be a long time before we go back, and a meeting I had planned for our reunion committee there will be held elsewhere. I will not be recommending Barrel Junction to my friends. read more

The foods Ok. The beer selection is usually great. Service is a little above average

This is a great local restaurant! Despite that they are very busy and there can be longer wait times, service is ALWAYS friendly and they keep the drinks coming! The food is a solid value, made with fresh ingredients and while the pizza crust is thin for me, it is so tasty! Finally, it should be noted that during this pandemic, they have done an outstanding job at keeping the restaurant clean and following all of the guidelines! read more