The food is fabulous. Fresh made, not shipped in frozen, and you can definitely taste the…read moredifference. I opted for the sweet potato wedges with my burger. These were more like a steak fry cut than wedges, but man alive were they good. An actual fresh cooked sweet potato. I choose that option often and these were the absolute best I have ever tasted. The burgers were excellent though they use leaf lettuce instead of iceberg. I took the barrel sauce on the side. It is a spicy ketchup aioli and went well on the burger and for dipping potatoes. I also got some mayo on the side, happy to report no charge on that as some places do. The Reuben balls were out of this world. Plenty of meat, cheese and kraut with the proper amount of crunchy breading. I could even taste caraway so it was just like mini hot Reuben sandwiches. All the above food items are highly recommended. Looking at the redesigned menu it seems they want to stress restaurant over bar which is as it should be with this quality of food. The atmosphere would be enhanced in my opinion if the staff dressed up a bit. They were all extremely casually dressed. The main dining room is all tables; if you want a booth there are a few at the rear of the bar side. They have a good sized outdoor space, but a view of Central Avenue in Middletown does not really grab me. There were a lot of people dining outside. Our waitress was very enthusiastic about the food - with good reason- and answered many questions. She checked on us appropriately though the food was delivered by other people. I don't like that practice. There was one wrinkle, my husband wanted the baked potato but his burger showed up with fries. The correct item came shortly, with apologies, and we got to keep the fries too! We will gladly return and you should too.

Date night at Broken Barrel was great! Place was busy but we didn't have to wait for a table. Vibes…read morewere good. Enjoyed pretzel balls and beer cheese as app. My wife went with the BBQ chicken pizza for dinner, I did the sweet and spicy burger. Both were awesome! I took home bread pudding for dessert which put me in a proper food coma. I wish I would have grabbed out servers name because she was super. Definitely want to go back and try other things on the menu!

Best selection of beers in Middletown. Or at least that I'm aware of. Try something different most…read moretimes there Bartenders are always friendly and efficient Lots of games and TVs Attached to the neighbor building where Comb's excellent BBQ resides. Pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. The bomb Try them both. You can order walk to the bar and bbq will be delivered. Great combination

I sometimes go to HOB after work to decompress and for a drink with coworkers…read more I love the casual atmosphere and the drink menu. You can get pretty much everything- be it a beer or mixed drink. HOB has it all :) The bar offers games, a patio and plenty of seating inside.

Went with my sister to see a tribute band…read more The food, drinks, staff and band were amazing. They went out of their way to make sure we had a great evening.

Bartenders ignore you unless you are a man. There was one nice young lady, long blonde hair, that…read moredid take my order. The other short girl that looked preggo was so rude and just ignored me when I was the only one at the bar, but my male friend went up and she went right to him. I don't think she understood that women can be big tippers too if you just be respectful and do your job. Food was ok for a dive bar, but I'd never go back because of the service.

My boo bought a bike from marketplace and was trying to get the chain fixed/replaced and was trying…read moreto figure out why it was leaning. We were in and out the shop was small and cute. But they had everything you needed for any type of repairs. Or even to build a bike. We were in and out and they were super cool and friendly. Prices are VERY reasonable 10/10 recommend for bike repairs

Excellent bike service at a fair price. And helpful for helping you find the right bike for you,…read morenew or used. A bonus -- he's a friendly, great guy.

Closed now was a great bar with pool tables and shuffle board. Bad management was the reason they…read morewent out

Great place to meet friends. Very friendly and knowable staff. They know how to treat a customer…read moreright. Great selection of beer and spirits. Love this place...

We have always had a great experience with their servers. There is always somebody checking in on…read moreyou but not to the annoying point. We love their burgers!

The wife and I stopped over in Middletown to stay overnight prior to moving our kid into Oxford. We…read morewere looking for a place that maybe had a game on and had some grub. Places located in a strip mall while it did have good reviews it was in a seemingly seedyD edge of town. It's been my experience anytime you're near a convenience store that has those weird LED lights strong about the windows it's not the best area but I digress. The parking lot is super weird and it seems like you just kind of Park wherever you want there's no real method and it seems like they lose out on about 15 parking spots because it's not painted. The place is decorated rather nicely and they have a lot of Bourbons I really enjoy Corona na but nobody seems to carry it and this place was no exception so I had a Stella na instead. My wife and I were not famished so we both ordered a pretty simple house salad and we split a plate of chicken tenders which came with fries and coleslaw. You really can't screw up a salad too badly and they did pretty good here the chicken tenders were way overcooked chicken should not be that tough and you can tell by the breading that it was a lot darker than it was supposed to be but I still ate it. Not that it wasn't inedible I just wish it was not cooked as long. Pretty good portion of french fries coleslaw seems like it was standard food service coleslaw. Although I'm not drinking anymore they did have a whole boatload of Bourbons which in my younger days I probably would have tested quite a few of them so their name is true to the inventory. Music was a tad loud I kind of wish they had the ami jukebox where you can take it over and play your music either that or put the baseball game on something like that. Only reason for four stars was the overcooked chicken tenders. Decent place.

a cozy pub in downtown middletown. We went for at patrick's day and enjoyed live music, fun…read moredrinks and good food.

Wow... what a mess. We came in with friends before a concert, hoping for a relaxed dinner. Arrived…read moreat 5:30 pm, placed our order immediately, and after 90 minutes we still had no food. Just as we were ready to walk out, the server finally appeared--only to deliver food to the wrong table. He sat a burger in front of one of our friends - thinking it was the right burger our friend started to munch on the fries and touched the burger. When the server realized that the order wasn't ours, he took the plate that our friend had started eating on and placed it in front of another customer - not even bothered that our friend had touched and eaten some of the food.. At that point we cancelled and left hungry. Absolutely cannot recommend this place.

If you like dives, then you might want to check this place out. I stopped in on a Saturday…read moreafternoon after attending to some business in Middletown. The place is a block or two off the main road, in a light industrial area. The building itself looks like an old house. It is very dark in there (disorienting at first) with a long bar and some tables. On Saturday afternoon, it was bumping - there were patrons at the bar and at some tables, and they were having a good time. Everyone here knows everyone else. This is the kind of place that serves Natural Light in a can. I didn't notice any draft beer, just liquor and beer in bottles/cans. Cheap drinks. I was hoping to eat, because the one other review mentioned food (and it was on the sign) but I saw no evidence of food...no one else was eating, there were no menus, etc. I didn't ask about it; had a beer or two, listened to some others chat, watched some basketball, and took off. No one was smoking in here, but you will come out smelling like smoke. It is divey, but there's nothing wrong with it. If divey is what you're into, check it out.

My husband & I decided to try this place after hearing they had Thursday night 50¢ wings. It's a…read moresmall bar off the beaten path but quite friendly. The bartender greeted us as we walked in & made us feel right at home. We found a table & placed our soft drink order. They brought us each a can of soda pop with a glass of ice. My husband didn't want wings so he ordered a 3 topping pizza (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms). I tried a slice of his pizza & didn't like the canned mushrooms. He liked it though. I ordered 12 hot garlic parmesan wings & they were delicious. The celery & blue cheese with my wings was good. We will definitely eat here again on a Thursday evening for more 50¢ wings.

This place rocks! It is a hidden gem that would be great for friends, adult family or business…read more They make great expressions martini's, mixed drinks and a great beer selection.

It was a quiet nice little place. Nothing fancy but I liked the environment. I hope more people…read morediscover it and they have a chance to thrive.

Wow loved this place. The biscuits and gravy were amazing. Had the beast crepe breakfast and it was…read moredelicious. Absolutely huge. Wife loved here strawberry crepes. Will be back frequently

Other than the food, the service and the ambiance, this place is nothing special. LOL…read more A great place for breakfast, coffee and lunch. Creative and generous portions of well prepared food served by super friendly people. Very clean and charming place to sit and eat!