Went with fairly average expectations and left genuinely impressed! We happened upon a trivia night…read morewhich made the scenery that much more interesting. In my optinon: the burger options are creative and exciting while the fried pickles were perfectly crispy. If you're in Bloomington and staying at the Double Tree, this is a great option! - AD

We've been coming to Barrel House for years, but this visit was very disappointing. Three people at…read moreour table ordered the enchiladas, and they were dry, lacked flavor, and the chicken was gristly. We had to ask for extra sauce, and they were missing the sour cream that was shown in the menu picture. The portions were also very small for the price. The service was extremely slow. It took about 15 minutes before our server came to take our drink orders, and our food took a long time to arrive. We also had issues with a coupon that wouldn't scan. The server had to get the manager, who said she couldn't honor it because it was " old and too big of a discount" even though it was on the app and only offered us $2 off instead. We also had a $5 gift card that was forgotten when the bill was brought out, and we had to ask for the manager again to have it corrected. Overall, this was a frustrating experience with slow service, disappointing food, and unnecessary issues at checkout. Unfortunately, this visit did not live up to the experiences we've had here in the past. And people came in way after us and left way before us so we don't know why they were not taking care of our table.

I came from texas for the special Olympics for my niece. We chose your restaurant for the final…read moreday. She had shrimp tacos I had beef strognof my brother had a gyro and my sister in law had chicken flat bread. The beef strognof was something I will dream of here in texas forever It was the very best that I had EVER HAD IN MY LIFE NEXT TO MY SISTERS GREAT JON

Deviled eggs appetizer was great. Creamy gnocchi and the seafood cioppino were excellent. Family…read morerun restaurant and service was superb. Quaint atmosphere.

We had eaten at Baxters before and really enjoyed the atmosphere and wonderful pasta dishes. But…read moretoday we wanted a good steakhouse steak dinner. We started off with shrimp cocktail. It was fine, though the cocktail sauce could have used a little more horseradish. The basket of warm bread and whipped butter was great. And The salads were excellent (we went for a standard greens salad and a Caesar salad). For the main dish, we each ordered a bacon wrapped filet, medium rare, with Brussels sprouts. The filets were prepared as directed, but seemed dry, tough and flavorless. Disappointed. But worse was the Brussels sprouts (one of our favorites). The sprouts were hard, woefully undercooked and crunchy. Not in a good way. The flavor was lost in the rough texture. Very disappointed. The staff seemed a little flustered too. Brought a side a sautéed onions when we'd ordered mushrooms. Too bad, as we had enjoyed our pasta meals before and had expected a steakhouse to perform better.

So we've been coming here since it opened and in fact had been to its predecessor in St. Louis…read morebefore that. We're pretty familiar with what they used to, and are trying, to be and while we have come to expect lofty goals, it seems like the longer in the tooth this place gets, the more they lose focus. Our most recent Valentines visit reinforced this with some disappointing bar service and a 'special featured' appetizer that took our disappointment to the next level. I get that on a busy night like Valentines, stuff happens, but in this case it was still relatively early (5:30 pm) and they had more than enough employees, it's just that those workers constantly stepped on each other, ignored customers for lengthy stretches, and missed a few details that used to come naturally at this place. Combine that with food delivery confusion and a complete fail on the supposed special feature of "sealed scallops with risotto" app and it left us feeling unfulfilled on what should have been a romantic visit. The next time they offer the scallop app, we strongly suggest they actually do more than wave one side of the scallop over a lukewarm-warm pan (nothing that resembles a 'sear') and figure a way to cut the greasiness of the garlic rice dollops without covering everything in pea tendrils such that you don't notice the lack of sear marks and oily pooling. We give the place three stars based on the still modern and comfortable decor, nice ambiance, robust cocktail & beer selection and the execution of the Tuna Tartare - still one of the lady's favorite bites in town. Perhaps it's just a management/training issue, but it touches both the kitchen and the floor and will hopefully be addressed before our next visit.

In for a lax game from Columbus Ohio…read more Cool old bar Nice menu Friendly staff Not pre packaged Red pepper soup was great as was the chicken bacon pecan salad I would definitely give it a go ! Thanks for having us.

Immediately loved the comfy chic vibe. The location downtown provided cute urban scenery and was…read moreeasy to find. The burger was cooked well and the appetizers were tasty!

The corned beef was incredibly tender and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts were different--they…read morewere shredded and mixed with sauerkraut--but they were still really good, even though they weren't like any I've had before. The potatoes were also pretty solid. The flavored tea was nice, it just needed a bit of sugar. Our waitress was super friendly and made the experience even better. She was enthusiastic and enjoyed sharing her favorite menu items, which I appreciated. The ambiance was very welcoming, and I liked how open the space felt. The only downside was that the host who seated us seemed a little short when asking if we had reservations, especially when I asked if they were required.

So, I know the new kids in the block like this kind of thing to order from table and pay and…read morewaitress just plops food on table with all canned drinks no fountain drinks but honestly I didn't like that. I prefer more interaction with the people who are trying to earn a tip. But food was good 4 for food 1 for business profile So 3

For a small local chain that has locations in Bloomington and Peoria. You can't go wrong with this…read morelocal bar. The onion rings are delicious. The price point is good. They're known for their big pork tenderloins if you so want to try to eat it all

If you like (and can eat breaded (and fried) foods, then this is the place for you! That King…read moresandwich (breaded steak, I believe) is ginormous and looked AMAZING! It was HUGE! As a celiac, my options were limited to the Grilled Chicken Salad and the Chicken Wings. I went with the healthier option and enjoyed my salad! Service was friendly and informative and everything you expect from small-ish town in the Midwest! I also am not able to enjoy beer any longer, so I was grateful that they offered some cider options. Delish! Would I go back? This place would be a dream if I did not have a restricted diet. So yes, if this is where my group wanted to go, I would... and I would try the wings and get another salad. Gluten-free rating: **TWO STARS** Overall rating: ****FOUR STARS****

So far, I've only done delivery, but that was a good experience. They have their own delivery…read moreservice, so call them direct and skip the 3rd parties. The person who took my order was wonderfully friendly and helpful as was the delivery person. For my first go-round, I went with the Almost Famous Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and the Rings of Kerry. The tenderloin was nicely oversized, tender, and not dry, with good breading. It had a little tang in the taste that was odd but not off-putting. I got cole slaw, which is homemade and tastes fine but is a little goopy for me. The Rings of Kerry (onion rings) were huge. Crispy with that wonderful Guinness beer batter. They also pack a punch with the amount of oil in them - definitely need a drink with these (it's a slight grease overload). Good pub-type options, and I want to try a few of their other offerings.

We happened in for first time. Service started slow , but got better as the bartender warmed up to…read morethe newbie's. We ordered beers, "Twerky" melt and The Dive fish sandwich. Food was really good. We liked the local vibe and will probably be back again.

Was such a fun experience and our waitress was just fantastic! Great anniversary, and romantic…read morevibe. We did several courses, and was blown away by each dish. The salad was the best part, still thinking about the dressing.

First off I have to say I am OBSESSED with the set up on this place, the speak easy vibe and mood…read morelighting was seriously amazing! A small group went for drinks only and were served fairly quickly! Our waiter was so funny and super helpful choosing drinks. There is a large menu to choose from where everyone could find something they like! Unfortunately that wasn't our group. Only two of us finished our drink, we may have just chose poorly, cocktails are so up to interpretation by the persons preferences that I don't know I would say they didn't have good cocktails, they just didn't do it for our group. But I would definitely go back, and HIGHLY recommend at least trying it once!