I've never had a bad meal at the Barrel House. Their cream of crab soup is among the best I've had. The salads are great. And the appetizers are enough for a meal. The service is always personal and top notch. It's a hopping place with music and more on the weekend. I'm too old for all that noise but it's great for the younger crowd. I prefer lunch times. read more

We just tried this for the first time last week. We will definitely go back. We went especially for the crab cakes that had good reviews. We liked them well enough. They were very soft, but we'll cooked and seemed to have plenty of crab meat in them. One of our surprise favorites ware the Brussels Sprouts! We thought the barbecue sauce sounded iffy... we asked for it in the side, but the kitchen didn't get the message. We tried them anyway, and all loved them! Anxious to return and try other dishes! read more

Stopped for a quick lunch on the way to a graduation trip and honestly it was the highlight of our 4.5 hour drive. We went in stressed and came out full and relaxed. Sat on the patio and had excellent crab balls, cream of crab and gumbo soups, a just right margarita and a cold delicious cider. Sadly I cannot remember our waiter's name but he was friendly and attentive. We will go out of our way to stop here again! read more

Our family stopped in over the weekend for dinner. We got seated inside right away. I don't think the air conditioner was working because it was hotter inside than outside. They had a live band playing and there was a pretty decent crowd. They have a lot of staff and they all work quick and together. Our family ordered a round of drinks and they came out fairly quick. They weren't too strong for a cocktail but they were good. I had the raspberry spiked lemonade, I liked it. I tried the blue berry one which I thought was better. The pina colada crush was a little too sweet. I had ordered the barrel chicken sandwich, with the Nashville hot sauce in the side. I really like it, just was too hot inside to finish. It comes with a big pile of chips. The Nashville hot sauce was pretty good. My boyfriend loved his hush puppies. Everyone enjoyed what they got including the honey chicken Mac and cheese, buffalo chicken wrap and the burger. As there was 6 of us, they did charge for gratuity. 6 people $200. Not too bad. Just wish it wasn't too hot inside. read more

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We eat and drink here frequently and the service is always excellent. Recently we attended two separate events in the Hall. Our servers were Matt and Brandon. The events were super crowded but both servers made sure we were taken care of. Everyone there works so well together, it is the reason why we always come back. New improvements in the Hall and Patio spaces look fresh and welcoming! read more

They have the best food ever! The cheese balls and barrel shrimp are my absolute favorite! The people that work there are the nicest people ever and the owner is the most polite and amazing person I've ever met! They have multiple options for different atmospheres you'd like, for instance a rock band in the hall downstairs, while there's a smaller country artist in the down bar area, and another smaller artist in the upstairs bar! There's also an outdoor space for concerts in the summer time! And a place that has crabs out back in the same parking lot! read more

Our daughter and grandson recommended that we try the Fallston Barrel House. So, we did. We made a reservation for a late lunch at 3:15 PM. We were very surprised to see the parking lot full of cars. We were told that a reunion was taking place in the main part of the dining room. We sat at the one low table in the corner of the bar, and it was perfect. The restaurant is decorated in a nostalgic theme - old pictures of long gone actors, and whiskey barrels. The restaurant is huge. We were told that they could accommodate up to 400 people in an assortment of dining rooms and bars. They also have an outside patio bar. Our server, Justin, was very friendly and attentive. We all decided on burgers. My husband and I had the Barrel Burger topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and bacon. The burger came with chips. Our friends had the Fallston BYO Burger which meant in addition to the 1/2 lb. fresh Angus chuck, they could make it their own. They had fresh onions, cheese, bacon and a fried egg. They got their burgers with fries. The burgers were cooked perfectly to our specifications. We were all pleased with our burgers and the restaurant. read more

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There for a private party. Food, service, ambiance were all excellent! Definitely 5 stars.

Made reservations for a Friday evening with some friends. We opted for the dining room since there was live music in the bar. We started off with the crab dip, which was really tasty! I'm used to eating crab dip with bread or pretzels but the tortilla chips they served were really good with it. For meals, we ordered Caesar salads with blackened chicken, Baltimore crab soup, and salmon BLT salad. The chicken was good but the Caesar salad itself just tasted like wet lettuce without any dressing. My friends liked the soup but thought it tasted more like cream of crab as they couldn't really taste the mix of Maryland crab. Our server was super nice and kept checking in throughout the evening. read more

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Watched the Ravens game in the bar area and Donny our server was awesome He had a great attitude the entire afternoon and took care of our group of 8 perfectly. Food and drinks were great also. read more

The burgers are always delicious! The shrimp salad was equally as good! The honey chicken mac n cheese was lacking the little sweetness you should get from the tenders, but was still good. Tater tots fried perfectly crispy! Some of the best onion rings I have had, and I have tried many! The prices are a bit pricey for some things, but worth the it! I would like them to add Pepsi Zero to their drink list. But thats a meh issue. The restaurant was loud due to the live music, and also had music playing over speakers. There were a little packed, but we got a table immediately. Our server was nice and attentive. I have been here a few times and always love the food! 100% recommend! read more

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Went Saturday and was very disappointed! Paid 20 dollars to get in. No alcohol permitted...Food was cold and terrible quality! Table was too far away to see bands and a sewer smell would come and go throughout the evening. This is not the first time I have gone there, but it will likely be my last! They need to improve in all areas! read more

Bidenomics. Stings everyone, everywhere and politicians don't care. They've forgotten they work for us and that we are a "free" people. I decided to descend on the FBH to take in some live music on a Sunday afternoon. Carl Filipiak and Jimi Jazz rocked the house. The show was in the FBH Cellar. So, what does one do when they go out to hear live music? Well, you eat and drink. And that's what a buddy of mine and I did today. Service here is very good and attentive. Food? Well, let's go back to Bidenomics. My first visit, reviewed here in Yelpland, had me order home style chicken tenders. Last year, four tenders ran $15. Today? Three for $14. Hmmm. Everything seems to be up at least a third from a year ago. Food. Energy. Fireworks. Food, retail and foodservice: we have the above example. And, even shopping at Aldi, $50 filled three bags. Now it fills two. On top of that, items are in smaller packages and prices are stratospheric. For the same amount of money a friend spent for his annual Independence Day celebration, he only got two thirds of what he bought last year. Enough of my rant. There's 81 million reasons why things are the way they are and I'm kinda tired of it. Oh, my $63 synthetic blend oil changes are now $107. All said and done, despite Bidenflation, FBH is a great dining and entertainment destination. read more

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food was ok not worth what they are charging, small portions often covered in generic bottled sauces, almost nothing made in house. The service was chaotic and lacked friendliness boarding on rude. read more

Decided the last minute to stop and grab a bite before a long drive home. Better than expected. The food was good. Service was good. read more

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Just picked up a carry out orxer. The fries and chicken tenders were undercooked (and inedible). Disappointed as it looked nothing like the other images on Yelp. Coconut shrimp were good, however, I will not be ordering from this restaurant in the future. read more

Haven't gotten as far as being seated. Despite calling ahead to celebrate a birthday dinner for our 80 year-old mother, we're standing around 30 minutes after our "reservation." Not sure what the point of actually making a reservation is if it's completely meaningless - which it clearly is here. The manager finally decided to check in on us 35 minutes into the wait. No offer of a round of drinks, or appetizers for the inconvenience. They have a lot to learn about the hospitality business. We ultimately left because it was easier to get on old woman with a walker into a car and over to another restaurant vs trying to sit down at a table for which we had called ahead 7 hours earlier. I couldn't recommend this place to anyone based on this experience. We tried. read more

Went here tonight and had a reservation for 5:30. Called before I arrived and confirmed. When we arrived was told they were sold out. This is a terrible customer service. Total fail. read more

Got takeout so I can't comment on the service, but as far as the food: Crab dip lacked flavor and had a bit too much liquid Herb crusted salmon also lacked flavor and was slightly over cooked Broccoli was not seasoned as all and under cooked I will say that the order was ready on time, but the food just wasn't great. read more

Never have I been to a place that my husband and I have enjoyed as much the FBH! Great food, live entertainment, huge dance floor filled with fun folks and the friendliest staff. We love it so much that we're there on a weekly basis! read more

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We went to hear some bands play at Fallston Barrel House and the staff was in chaos. Ruth, our server, received 2 credit cards for 2 split bills. Ruth brought our checks back separately and the amounts were right BUT she had swiped my credit card for both bills We called the next day after I noticed the 2 charges and explained to the hostess who answered the phone. She went to get a manager but said they were too busy, it was 3pm. The hostess took down all the information and she said the manager will take care of it. 3 days later and I still have 2 charges and they have both went from pending to done. I called again and talked to Luna, she tried to get a manager but manager was too busy AGAIN. I ended up calling the lead singer from one of the bands to help me. He talked to the owner and said it will be taking care of. Well 1 week later it still hadn't been fixed. The owner Elie promised that it would. It took 16 days and numerous calls to finally get my refund. The customer service was atrocious. read more

Customer service was superb. From seating to walking out the door, everyone was pleasant and helpful. I loved the atmosphere. The food was fine. I had the turkey pot pie. It tasted very safe. Seemed to be homemade. Definitely a comfort food restaurant. Plenty of parking and surprisingly easy to turn into although I expected it to be more difficult as that is a busy corner. A place to go when you miss home. read more

My husband and best friend of 33 years passed away on March 26, 2024, he was 58 years old. We decided that we would have an Irish wake for Michael's celebration of life and barrel house was amazing they were able to dress the tables for a warm, inviting environment, food was delicious, bar was overflowing. I would recommend this place for night with good music and dancing; to hang out with friends at the bar, I recommend this place 100%, thank you House for taking care of us, Tracy, Jessica, and Jeff Wise read more

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That's it last strike. And it got worse each time. First of all the place was so hot I couldn't think. Second there were 2 bar tenders with 6 customers at the bar but they were so busy flirting with each other to pay a bit of attention to the bar customers. And when we sit our empty at the edge of the bar YES that means we need a drink. The barrel house shrimp that is usually our fave were served to us with no napkins or plates. I had two before I gave up because one had half a shell stuck to it and the other still had a long stringy vein attached. The crab cake was burnt as hell. See the picture. I ordered mayo and horseradish and was brought horseradish sauce instead so by the time we got that, and forks, the food had been out for 10 minutes. We were already frustrated by then after the man who I believe is the owner, who was walking in and out of the kitchen last week with no mask, brought our food and asked if we were sharing. My husband said yes and he sighed and rolled his eyes. Pathetic way to treat a customer. I wasn't hungry because I ate before I left the house but if we are sitting at the bar consuming multiple mixed drinks (not to mention are iced down with little actual alcohol) then does it really hurt you that we ordered an app and entree to share? On top of it all, I wanted to stay to watch the derby and the only TV visible from our seat was changed to basketball right when the horses were lining up. Wow us all I can say to that. It is apparent that no one there cares about customer service or having customers leave happy. It was obvious based on having to ask for several things throughout our meal that we were not pleased but we were never apologized to for the bad experience. The female manager, I assume drunk owners wife, came over to deliver the horseradish dip that wasn't horseradish and came back one time only to ask if I needed a drink 10 minutes after my empty glass sat there and 10 seconds after the bar maid final came. She only asked if I needed a drink and not how was every thing. No concern at all. I am heartbroken that yet another local establishment has gone to hell. This place I guess is just doomed. Oh by the way check the menu before you go. All the stuff people rave about here on Yelp are gone. No Steak except a tenderloin that is NOT a filet, no salads with avocado, no buffalo flatbread. Very boring menu with not good options. read more

We came here for a concert this afternoon. We were immediately greeted by our server who took drink orders. We each ordered sodas. They were served in small dixie cups and were mostly ice. When asked if there were free refills, we were told no. We put in our food order, and waited. And waited. And waited some more. Our server kept coming over and apologizing. He told us he had to help in the kitchen. Almost 90 minutes later, just as we were about to cancel our order, our food arrived. My food was cold. I was frustrated. I didn't enjoy my pit beef dip, but it was better after they brought it back properly heated. It was a lot smaller of a sandwich than I expected for the price, though. The manager came over and apologized to us, and made sure we were left satisfied, however we were still soured on how long it took. We were offered a free dessert, which we didn't really want, but I picked the red velvet cake and took home with us anyway. It wasn't very good, as the cake was dried out, and it didn't taste like red velvet cake, and had regular butter cream icing instead of cream cheese icing like I was expecting. I didn't catch our server's name when he said it (noisy room due to the concert), but he was fantastic, very apologetic, and checked up on us often. If I come back to this place, I hope he's our server next time. He was really the only saving grace of the dining portion of the day at the restaurant, and the only reason I'd give this place 2 stars on my initial visit here. read more

Great bar food!!! They have a really good venue for outdoor music. Great date spot!!!

I'm very disappointed with the manager last night. (Sunday, 3/19/23). I always enjoy going to the Barrel House for the Sunday night dances. I always get dinner, even though the food is sub par. I like to patronize small business, and by purchasing dinner, I feel as though it is a thank you to the business for holding those evening dances. As usual, I ordered a salad and rockfish bites. This time I ordered a small dinner salad ($7), where in the past, I've ordered the Cobb Salad ($16). The Cobb salad is a very large salad, with bacon, eggs, corn , avocado, bleu cheese, and lots of vegetables. It is well worth the price. The dinner salad arrived along with the yummy rockfish bites. The salad was a nice spring mix, with tomatoes, cucumber, and croutons. It was perfect, except when I received the bill, I was charged $12. When I inquired with the server, Christina, she told me that I should have ordered a "side" salad. That is what is served with a dinner, not a dinner salad. How confusing is that? She also told me it was too late to change the charge, because I ate the salad! How was I to know, before I ate, that a dinner salad was different than a side salad, and I would be charged $12 instead of $7. Maybe this is petty to some, but I was disgusted. I asked for the manager. A nice young man came to the table. He asked me to step into another room to speak to him. I did, and he told me the same thing. I asked for the charge to be be changed, and he refused. So, for $5, he lost a food customer, and he did his server a huge disservice, as her tip was minimal. I'm sure she was doing as she was instructed to do. On a $20 food bill, her tip would have been a minimum of $10. She did an excellent job, and we were there longer than just for dinner. I am only one party at a table with multiple checks. I am normally a very good tipper. I worked in the food service industry for years, and believe in tipping very well for a job well done. She should have taken care of that without telling me, she could do nothing because I "ate my salad"! She was young and inexperienced, but did an excellent job other wise. I will continue to go to the dances. I will continue to get a beverage while there, but I will never order dinner there again. I'll eat across the street, where I can get a steak dinner for the same $26. That will eliminate any possibility of being charged $12 for a dinner salad. Take care of your customers. If you don't, you won't have them anymore. read more

Poor Service. Disinterested, slow, unknowledgable. No silverware, napkins. Got cold waiting for appetizer plates, utensils.. Entrees came out different times so I sat while my food got cold. Brussel sprouts were cooked well but too much sauce & unnecessarily too sweet. Ahi tuna appetizer was good & cooked & presented well except more lettuce bed than seaweed bed. Entrees were mediocre & a bit pricey. Maybe just gi for crabs & orange crushes next time. Drink menu uninteresting combinations. I made reservations, came early & not fond of parking lot table or metal bar stools on lower patio. Had to find & save my own table on deck. Then had audacity to charge us admission when no one else on top deck had a bracelet on for dinner. Asked waiter to check on that, told that's the way it is. After we paid I went in & spoke to manager who was kind, accommodating & understanding read more

My husband I went during the week around 3. It's was plenty of parking and seating. We ate out side. The food was good. The service was better. I'd go again read more

We went to the downstairs concert venue. We saw the Mahoney Brothers. This is a great venue for seeing a band. Ample tables for our group to sit at. Service was a little slow but I think it was due to a large crowd and understaffed servers. Drinks came at a decent clip. The food was good but took a while to be served. Overall, I give this venue 5 read more

The manager/owner on duty last night was incredibly rude and unprofessional for no reason at all. Any time that The Reagan Years play here, my family and I are here. In the past, we reserved a table and had one in front of the band (not that it needs to be). When I heard that the band was playing here again, I went on and reserved a table just like I had in the past. Just like Fallston Barrel House had instructed in the past. I didn't know tickets were even being sold for the night when I reserved the table. Upon arriving last night the person checking people in and taking tickets was very friendly and said she would get a manager (I didn't ask) because she wasn't sure what to do with the reservation. Immediately when he came out he was rude before I even spoke. What bothered me the most was the condescending tone and calling me a liar. I said that in the past, I had reserved a table and had one in the area the band was playing. He told me that it was impossible because "reservations are only for the dining room, never in the band area so I know that's not true. Plus, we've always sold tickets for The Reagan Years." I calmly tried to respond and say that I never bought tickets before and he abruptly/rudely said, "I don't have time for this." I never got rude back. That tone was unnecessary and uncalled for. It's too bad me saying I'll never return won't make a difference to this establishment because it doesn't appear that they're hurting for business. But if he continues to run his business in such a way, I imagine it'll catch up one day. Attaching a picture showing that just a table reservation was needed before and that the band said this was their first ticketed event. I'm still blown away that I was told I was lying... doesn't sit right with me. read more

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Came to this restaurant yesterday with my friends! It had been a long time since we had been out together and we just wanted a chill early dinner where we could just chat and enjoy a delicious meal. My friend and I arrived and definitely walked in the wrong entrance LOL. We walked into a rock show, which was epic (sounded awesome) and epically loud. I was about ready to tell my friend she's never to choose the restaurant again, until we realized that dinner doesn't come with a 10.00 cover charge and we went in the wrong way! One of the staff escorted us through the building to the restaurant area. We had a good laugh at that. The seating area was not super packed when we arrived and our reservation was honored right away, with no wait. We were sat and quickly greeted by our waiter Bryan. Talk about enthusiasm! You couldn't wipe the smile off his face unless you tried. He was very nice and good to recommend food items. I got the rockfish appetizer, which was DE-Li-CIOUS! It just about melted in my mouth and my friends enjoyed it too. The sauce it came with was really nice and the size was perfect. Not too much, not too little. My filet mignon was good. It was cooked perfectly well-done, like I asked. I could have done with a little more sauce on the side, but the flavor was really good and it was complemented well by the mashed potato and the broccoli. The mashed potato didn't have too much flavor, while the broccoli was pretty salty. On their own, there wouldn't be much to say (perhaps nothing good to say even), but all together, it was really a perfect balance. My pineapple margarita was also really good! Not too strong and didn't get me too buzzed while eating my food. My friends really enjoyed their meals too - the Fallston Chicken was highly recommended by Bryan and didn't disappoint, my other friend enjoyed her meatloaf, and my other friend enjoyed her turkey BLT. The desserts from Woodlea bakery also were just awesome! I don't remember the name of mine, but it was a cake with some berry stuff in it - doesn't matter, it was delicious and I didn't want to offer any to the gang when I returned home hehe. We were able to catch up and laugh and just be in our own world. I would definitely return to try another menu item! read more

I came here a bit ago for a local musician performing. Great venue. Good food. Service is definitely good.

Rude, abrasive owner and he allows vaping. This was reported several times before that the manager said it would be addressed and it was not. read more

Service was good. We had Dustin who was pretty attentive. Brussel sprouts were good, although a bit much as an appetizer ( took some home with us). Chicken chaser wrap was pretty good, I had the rodeo chicken sandwich which was just okay. Thought it would be a tender juicy chicken breast but was more like some pounded chicken tenders. Also, everything seemed a bit pricey for what it was. Probably won't be going back. read more

Beer was good. Great selection of wheats! Service was decent except the waitress wanted my check as we finished our drinks with friends. Pet pev and poor technique. My wife and couple we were with all got burgers which were delicious. I on the other hand ordered Osso Buco which was more like a pork Buffalo wing that was very dry. I needed to ask for more hunters gravy because this game was sooo dry. This was served with luke warm potatoes. Not good and I should have sent it back. Our soft pretzel was amazing. read more

This is a mixed review. My wife enjoyed her crab cake platter and sides of mashed potatoes and broccoli. Unfortunately my experience was far different. I started my meal with a crock of French onion soup and it was a major disappointment! First the onions were so undercooked that they were crunchy, the broth was like dishwasher lacking any flavor. Only the cheese was acceptable. Normally I love French onion soup and wish I could lick the bowl but this was so lousy I left more than half of it. My main course was some concoction of shrimp, sausage with cheese grits in a cajun gravy which wasn't any better. The grits were overcooked and had no cheese taste, the cajun gravy I don't even know how to describe other than to say it was nasty, the shrimp were acceptable but sparse and the sausage consisted of 5 pieces approximately the size of an almond. All in all it was a horrible meal! The waiting staff was pleasant and attentive so no complaints about that. In summation based on my dinner there isn't a chance in Hell of me ever setting foot in this establishment again. If my wife wants their crab cakes she will be dinning alone. This little dinner set us back $97 + tip and at least for me ruined our 25th. Anniversary dinner out! read more

I've been there twice. Same exact experience both times. Food is really good. Live music is a big reason why I go as well and is awesome. BOTH times, sat at the upstairs bar. BOTH times , the bartenders are very poor. I literally have to wave them down to get anything!! They are just not good. I won't return because obviously management just doesn't get it. Poor service outweighs good food. And it starts at the Top , so they definitely have management issues. Hire people that know how to take care of the customer! read more

Came here for a Wednesday evening paint night which took place in the basement (reception hall) of the restaurant. Full bar and menu service available while we painted. I had a bowl of Maryland crab soup ($9.00) and a Caesar side salad ($5.00). The soup was a generous portion with lots of veggies and generous portions of crab meat. A little spicy, but good. The salad was also a generous portion and very tasty and filling. Good service, too. read more

Great live music tonight! Had the Turkey avocado bacon sandwich simple and delicious with a little kick! I'm not a spicy food person and the spice level was perfect. If you like it spicy as for extra sauce. read more