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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    RandeeMarie C.

    Food was delicious! We sat outside in the patio. We started the the garlic truffle fries were so delicious! Portions were huge & super filling. Definitely would recommend coming here for lunch.

    Marie O.

    Strawbaneros people .. don't forget it. Make sure you order it when you get here. They are strawberry habanero wings, and they are delicious! Sweet and savory. Their guac was delicious too. They have great beer selections and the staff are super friendly.

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    Cza A.

    I just discovered the Barrelhouse and now it will be one of my favorites to come to. The food is amazing and so is the service. I had a hamburger for lunch and I must say it was the best hamburger I have had in a long time. The meat was charbroiled and juicy and the buns were nice and toasty and the cheese had a white cheddar to die for. The onion rings were the best I have had and my friend had fries which were excellent. It has been a long time since I had such a great lunch. I am not stretching the truth either. The Best and oh soooo happy. Zangi

    Garlic Truffle Wings
    Patrick N.

    Came here on a Wednesday after just getting into town. The allure of The Avenue Burger but once I got here, I noticed the 3 fire signs next to it and confirmed with the waitress that it's really spicy, so that's a no go for me. The waitress mentioned it is 50% off wings from 5pm-10pm on Wednesdays and since truffle wings is actually the first item shown on Yelp, I figured it's a go! I went with the lemon & herb dry rub and strawbanero per the waitresses recommendation. Apparently they are the only place that does strawbanero which is sweet and not too spicy. The results? Strawbanero was a major hit! Haven't had anything like it and sort of wish the whole batch was Strawbanero. The lemon & herb was nice but nothing unique. Actually needed to use ranch with it as it is a dry rub, and somehow the lemon & herb ended up spicier than the Strawbanero. The only downside is that the majority of the wings are chicken legs and I much prefer wings instead. I added a beer batted shrimp taco which was part of happy hour until 6pm on weekdays and it was delicious! It solidified the 5 star rating. I even finished the tortilla and its fillings after I was done eating the whole shrimp since it was tasty.

    Happy Hour menu Oct '25
    Gustavo G.

    The restaurant is located behind the gas station. About a block away once you exit the freeway. This was my first time being here. When we arrived, the restaurant felt warm and stuffy, in which, I wanted to leave but I was assured that the food was good by others in my party that had been there in the past. So we stayed. When we arrived, there was a couple sitting at the bar. 3 tables were occupied in the entire restaurant. So basically it was pretty much empty. Now as for our waitress, which I can't remember her name, but she had mentioned that that was her first job working as a waitress - which would be ok if she was more attentive. She was only attentive while taking our order for food and drinks. The food order was entered and we received our drinks. After that, she basically disappeared on us. I tried to flag down someone else for refills but seemed like they would avoid our area. Our waitress was busy talking to several other co-workers behind the bar. I guess because we were a party of 6, in which 20% tip/gratuity is automatically added to the bill, she no longer needed to give us service because she was going to get 20%. Once the food came out, a young guy brought us the food. I had to ask him for refills in which he said he would ask our waitress because he could only bring out food items and sides like ketchup and ranch. Weird! Once we received all of our food, FINALLY the waitress arrived to see if everything was ok. I asked for a refill because apparently she didn't see that our cups were empty. Asking for refills is my BIGGEST PET PEEVE! The food was really good. Food order: I ordered the Capitan's Combo ($19) - (beer battered with fried fish and shrimp, comes with fries but I upgraded to beer battered onion rings for an extra $2.50). My wife ordered the same combo with regular fries in which they were not seasoned/salted, but plain (fries were bland). My wife also ordered bone-in chicken wings, flavored Strawbanero ($17). They were delicious. They were crispy and juicy, well cooked. The marinate was kind of like a thickened sticky teriyaki sauce. Great flavor, then if you add some ranch, the strawberry flavor comes out even more. My brother in law ordered The Avenue burger ($20) which does have 3 flames on it. He loves spicy food, but this burger was even more spicy than he thought. He didn't add extra spicy sauce, but was almost having trouble finishing his burger. Sister in law ordered Nachos ($12) with skirt steak (+$6). They came in a basket, a very good portion. One of my niece's ordered the same Strawbanero bone-in wings, and the other ordered a burger. All of our drinks were sodas, waters, and unsweetened drinks. Our bill was over $200. Overall, I might not be returning or if I do, I'll ask for someone else!

    Chicken wings.
    Claudio D.

    Sad to see this establishment close. Best wings, fries and burgers in Ventura. Great atmosphere.

    Patty Short Rib Melt Sandwich
    Abriana B.

    We checked this place out while in California and it was good! It's definitely low key cali vibes, they have a huge selection of drinks which was cool and a variety of food on the menu. I got a poke bowl which I am always on the hunt for and it did not disappoint. We were a large group and staff were super attentive and friendly. If I ever find myself back in this area I would come back and try some other things on the menu!

    Blueberry Mead, Happy Hour Menu
    Erin W.

    Great vibes, was bustling at happy hour on Wednesday- half off wings! Always a fun chill place to catch the game, grab drinks and wings or the short rib melt and a big plate of garlic fries with friends. Excellent happy hour deals and of course tons of drinks. Not just beers but cocktails, seltzers, ciders, sours, and meads. I tried the blueberry mead, which was a delightful sweet treat and such a pretty purple color. Lemon herb wings were crispy, tangy and ranch was plentiful. Fries always fresh and crispy. Waiter was very sweet, checked on me several times and was generally friendly. #1 spot will be back!

    Jolie F.

    Drinks and appetizer only: This is my first time within Barrelhouse 101- Last time I visited this place I was sitting in the parking lot during Covid. It is certainty nice to curl up to the bar and receive some good service in a bar like environment that offers tables, high tops and beer seating. Our visit was primarily to enjoy some good beers on tap. My partner wanted to stop in as they have a German beer that he likes on tap- its hard to find his chosen beer on tap in southern California- so worth a stop in if you are a German beer fan. To compliment our drinks, we ordered a plate of onion rings with blue cheese. The onion rings were good- nice and big and "meaty." Plus with house made blue cheese! During the week I see that they have a fabulous happy hour Monday- Friday from 3-6pm with drinks and food. The drink menu includes an array of beers for five dollars, five dollar wines and six dollar cocktails. Plus bites and appetizers that range from four to six dollars that range from fries to tacos to poke. Something for everyone! The restaurant does have a parking lot! Great thing in Ventura. Plus you can find on street parking and a city lot not too far away. Plenty of parking in the area.

    Mango mai tai & Sauvignon blanc
    Rebecca G.

    So grateful for the late seating/dining... we came a little before 9pm (noticed a couple other parties came in for food too) the gal was so sweet! Can't remember her name but she was very helpful and attentive and not "rushy" at all! So the reason for the 3 stars (and not 4 or 5) is because of the quality of our food. My short rib grilled sandwich was tasty but unbelievably drippy to the point of sick soggy. One half of the sandwich was literally sitting in a puddle of juice on the plate. I set it on a pile of napkins and soaked up some of it. The half that ate first, while it wasn't soggy, it was super drippy. But tasty! I chose not to send it back because it was late, last call for the kitchen and I was starving. My husband's patty melt was mediocre, not much flavor and just drowned in 1000 island dressing :o\ Our side salads were awesome, very fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. I think we'll give this place. Another try and with that said I would recommend coming here.

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    Antonio F.

    Came in to dinner with my family as we walked in we where greeted right away. 15 minutes to sit down we had a party of 9. The server right away let us know that they charge gratuity to party's with 6 or more. So we waited for the rest of my party, me and my wife ordered a drink. 10 minutes after we got our drink, everyone got drinks. Then we ordered all our food as we watched the GSW game, the setting was dime lights semi busy but started to get abit busier as it got later. Took about 20 mins to get our food. My wife's order was incorrect and my son's was too. My food was good I ordered the 101 burger aka the fresdy burger Towards the end of our dinner we had order some Green tea shots (since they didn't have Green beer). We waited about 15mins to get our bill plus our Green tea shots.......smh well I guess things change like the menu....Idk

    The food was great. The server was great Mary was awesome.Everyone made birthday girl so happy.

    Yesenia G.

    The food portion is LARGE and unfortunately very oily. My Philly cheese steak was sitting on a pool of oil which made it very soggy and hard to eat. On a more uplifting note, I suggest going during happy hour for beer and cocktails. The staff was also very attentive, kind, and had the place very clean!

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    Good snacks at Happy Hour. Nice choice of brews. Dog friendly. Loved the chicharones, onion rings, macaroni all on Happy Hour menu.

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    Great happy hour drinks and apps!!!! Awesome spot to stop driving up on the 101. Bartender was very friendly.

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    Ask the Community - Barrelhouse 101

    Is this location only 21+?

    No, not at all. We are family and dog friendly with menus for both. Hope to see you soon

    Will you be open nov 25th and televise the us vs England soccer match?

    Yes we will

    Are guests accompanied with dogs still allowed to dine in during the Covid-19 pandemic?

    Yes, we currently have an outdoor beer garden setup and allow dogs. See you soon

    Is this place open to dine-in as of July-8-2020?

    It's not july 8 for a month!?

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