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    Barrel O' Fun

    3.7 (28 reviews)
    ModerateBars
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Naomi H.

    This is a bar below the ALAMO movie theatre. It has a circus vibe with funny mirrors, and signs of the bearded woman, the tallest man etc you get the picture. I went there on the last Sunday of the month when they have a special show called Die Felicia is "an irreverent mix of drag and all things horror" that night they show a movie vampire drag and it was kind of funny the ambience was just right ! I didn't stay the whole night they suppose to have games and other things for that special event. I ordered a "grown up milkshake" that don't remember what it had on it but it tasted like my dreams coming true. It's a great place to stop by and enjoy some music or movie, I've heard they also have comedians sometimes.

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    Lesley W.

    A small circus themed bar inside of Alamo Drafthouse. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to dislike here... I can't speak for the fancy drinks, even though they had quite an interesting collections of cocktails. I had a 2.50 PBR bc I was on a budget for the night (boring I know!) But, I did appreciate that I didn't HAVE to get the $10 drinks. We also had fermented pickles and cheese sticks as a snack before our movie. I thought both were good, but a bit overpriced. Lastly, we got lucky and there was excellent live music provided by KOOP 91.7. It was a really great way to spend some time before your movie starts at Alamo.

    Amber K.

    Barrel O' Fun is one of the main reasons I come to Mueller. Aside from being a separate bar where you can grab a drink before or after a movie (or a trip to the Thinkery with kids, because yup, it's kid-friendly), they have a lot of great events on a near daily basis. Looking for somewhere to karaoke? Barrel has it. What about karaoke for just your kids? Barrel has it (and it's loud, if you can handle all those kids screaming out Katy Perry lyrics). There's also comedy shows, musical acts ranging from DJs to violinists, and other kid activities on weekends, like building with Legos or making superhero capes. They've even started hosting Transform with Erica Nix workouts here, which are Richard Simmons/diva-inspired dance sessions. Best part? All these events are free. Yeah, the cocktails ain't cheap, but if you want a crappy, watered-down cocktail that's $5, go to a strip-mall bar. Great beer selection, though service can be iffy at times based on stuff going on in the kitchen or otherwise (the same kitchen cooks for the movie theaters, too, so they can get behind, understandably, I'm sure). Most of the service, you need to see the bar; even if they don't have the little signs up saying so, it's a good idea to head directly to a bartender to get what you need.

    Adam H.

    I really don't understand why the reviews are low on this place! We went on a busy Saturday night and we were able to get a booth seat with a view of the stage and had great service at the bar. To go to a bar inside a movie theater, this exceeded my expectations by far! There are very creative classic cocktails, barrel-aged cocktails, 45 drafts, and cans of PBR for only $2.50. I really enjoyed the mozzarella sticks and fermented pickles, which came with shots of pickle juice alongside (take one if you've been drinking a lot as a hangover preventative). I haven't been in the daytime for carnival games yet, but the night experience was great! I really like the wall art and decorations, which included vintage circus act photos, tall funhouse mirrors, and circus themed murals. It's probably the most fun place to drink in Mueller.

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    Peter R.

    Love this place. No cover music. Small but interesting food. Good beer selection. Free validated parking. Small space. Love! Bring the kids in the day time. Adults at night.

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    Went for comedy night on a Friday. Decent drinks, good service, and a lot of laughs. Come check this place out

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    The guy with the beard bartending was so rude to our group we literally just got up and left because of how uncomfortable he made us

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