State &amp; Main Kitchen &amp; Bar

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My fiancé and I walked by on a busy Saturday night. We were able to get a table on the patio right…read moreaway, which was fantastic and our waitress was phenomenal. Food is great. Drinks are great. Pricing is good for the area. The only downside (and it didn't directly apply to us) was watching one of the waitresses spend 15-20 minutes at a time standing at the table next to us chatting with her boyfriend while her coworkers were running around, trying to make sure all the tables were taken care of. The other servers in our area were doing their best but were obviously struggling to help everyone and this girl just stood around chatting without a care in the world. I'd visit again but if I got the lazy waitress I'd walk out

Today was my first time going to the Queens. The server was ok. I cant complain about her. The…read moreestablishment was not busy.. not busy enough that myself and the boyfriend almost waited 2 hours before canceling our food. It was to the point where other people were getting their food before we did. We weren't going to waste our afternoon. So we left. Probably wont go there again.

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Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery

4.4(86 reviews)

I had an excellent time here. The Flying Monkeys Bar and Grill was a first time and repeated…read moreexperience because of the friendly staff, fun learning experience and a repeat stop over the course of my week's stay in Barrie. I enjoyed two of the Bar drinks, but The Paranormal was stand alone the best drink of the night. I like the decorations and design of this Brewery. The ambiance is very welcoming.

Have tried flying money juicy a$$ beer but have never been to the brewery before…read more Loved the ambiance of the bar - live music every night with Christmas decorations everywhere. The beers were amazing and so affordable. I particularly enjoyed #9 and #13 and bought a few cans to take home. We ordered fries to share as well which were tasty. I will visit again! This was a great spot to hit up after skiing at mount St. Louis

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Chillz Lounge

3.0(7 reviews)

We usually go there when they open to have dessert. Each time we have crepes and are happy with…read morethem. The waitress was very nice. They have a large dessert menu. And nice music.

Was given a cheesecake with peanut butter drizzle tonight after I told my server I have a severe…read morenut allergy. Luckily, when the food arrived I was in the bathroom and my friends were suspicious and taste tested the sauce for me. When I arrived back at the table and everyone had their order, our (already rude) server offered no apology and was quick to blame the trainee employee in the kitchen!! Negligent and unprofessional, which is a shame as this place was one of my favorites in Barrie.

Mixed berry crepe

Caramelized banana crepe

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Hooligan's

2.9(41 reviews)

Great place. Rustic design with super high ceilings and television sets everywhere. They have one…read morebig projector screen that makes it feel like you're a movie theatre. They play extreme sports clips and sporting games. At first the projector screen was closed, there were about four tables taken. When it became about six tables, they turned it on. Service was friendly, albeit slow. You do have to wave them down and keep a keen lookout for your server after they drop off your order. Our server didn't come by after the first drop off. It wasn't busy either, about four tables were taken. Wings with sauce on it are crispy and saucy at the same time, which is great. Good sized wings. Nachos were a show stopper. It's huge! They put a lot of salsa and sour cream on top of the nachos itself. Nicely baked nachos that can easily feed four people. Added the chicken on top and it was really small diced up chicken. Overall, a great ambiance, great tv and great food. The service can use some fine tuning.

Food took forever to arrive at the table and didnt taste good. Fountain pops were all out, if you…read morewould like a good meal in a timely manner I would not suggest you visit this place.

Fresh Food Excitement!

The Rooftop Patio overlooking Kempenfelt Bay in Downtown Barrie

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Donaleighs Irish Public House

3.7(49 reviews)

We went to watch the amazing Cedric Newman, and let me tell you, the guy is HILARIOUS! He had us…read moredying laughing the whole time. They should definitely book him again. And then, the food... oh man... it was great. First, the Donaleigh's Signature Burger, that burger was massive, juicy, and packed with flavor. It had a combination of the beef patty, crispy bacon, white cheddar, BBQ sauce, and onion crisps on a toasted sesame brioche bun. It was absolute magic. As for the sides (which you can pick either salad, fries, or soup of the day). I had fries, it was good, nothing special. Then, do not even get me started on the Chicken Club. My partner got it but I had a bite, it was like a party in my mouth. The Naan bread was soft and warm, and the filling was amazing: chicken, bacon, boiled egg, basil aioli... it was all so good. For his side dish, he got garden salad, which tasted fresh ( I got a bite of that too lol). I shared my fries ;-) Moving on, the service was great. Our server was super friendly and attentive, checking in on us regularly to make sure everything was okay. And the best part? Parking was a breeze! In Downtown Barrie. Free parking after 5pm (we parked at 9 Simcoe Street), just a 3-minute walk from the pub. Donaleigh's Irish Public House is killing it with their live events! They have got Genevieve Cyr and Nate Douglas performing soon, and The Rob Watts Band is taking the stage too. But honestly comedy shows are a must. We need more,especially since there is no YUK YUK comedy in Barrie. Hopefully, they will keep bringing in more comedians to make it a regular thing.

Excellent bar in downtown Barrie. They have very…read moreinteresting IPAs and the food offerred is also decent. It has a pretty huge seating space inside and patron can chill in patio during the summers right by Dunlop Dt. Bonus. Donaleighs hostinteresting trivia nights so that adds to the awesomeness of the place.

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The Ranch

2.4(7 reviews)

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What a fun country bar!!!…read more My friends & I arrived at 8:00 p.m. for the line dancing lessons on a Saturday evening. The security at the front door kept looking at my ID then me. He eventually handed it back to me and said that they put the wrong age on my ID. How flattering! LOL! I was told that the cover is $5 which I didn't believe because almost nothing cost that little anymore so I made sure I had more cash on hand. It's true!!! Another amazing thing they do here is for any designated drivers, they don't charge you for the sodas, OJ and cranberry juice. The lessons started out at intermediate level & even the line dances after the lessons I've never seen or done before so to resolve that issue, I just started requesting the ones I know and DJ Mike happily put those ones on for me. They usually switch over to a regular club night around 11:00 p.m. however this night, he played country songs until 11:30-11:45 p.m. as he said there were a lot of line dancers tonight. Everyone I spoke to there (bartenders, DJs, etc.) was friendly & I really enjoyed my time there. When we left around 12:30 a.m., there was still a huge line outside although the place was already pretty busy inside. NOTE: They only accept cash (cover & bar) so make sure you come prepared.

I just like to say that it should be brought up to the attention of whomever owns or runs this…read moreBar/Grill. My parents were visiting some friends around downtown Barrie, and saw the sign they have out front for the rib special,(1/2 rack, coleslaw and fries for $5.99) so they decided to stop in for dinner tonight. After waiting 10 minutes, the waitress showed up to take their drink orders, they ordered a few beers. After she delivered the beers they placed 2 orders for the rib special that was on the sign outside, the waitress told them, that it was for Monday only. My parents told her, that nowhere on the sign did it say Monday only, and since it was their first time there, they had no idea what the daily specials were . The waitress said that she would go and check to see if they could get the rib deals. After about 15 minutes, a man approached their table and said 'can I help you'? My mom answered 'I'm not sure, are you the chef'? The guy answered no, so my mom asked him if he was the manager, and he said yes, never giving his name at all. They tried to explain that they saw the advertising for the rib special, and decided to try some place new, and nowhere did it say Monday's only, and it was false advertising if that was the case. The manager took the beer's that was sitting on the their table, (unfinished) and said GET OUT. My mom said 'excuse me?" and the manager repeated GET OUT. She told him that they have never been kicked out of a restaurant ever, and that she is a Chef with the CCFCC. He said, 'well isn't that good for you'. My parents got up from their table and left the establishment. She phoned me after it had happened to tell me this crazy story of my parents being kicked out of a sports bar. I have never heard of such a thing, most managers are willing to work with the customers to make sure the customer is happy, never once did he say that he was sorry, or try and offer them another option. I am highly disappointed and shocked that this is the business attitude of an establishment in Barrie.

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Kenzington Burger Bar

3.5(101 reviews)

Come to Barrie's to dropped some stuff. I was craving for burgers and google search directed me to…read morethis location. I asked for their famous burger. It was good. The meat was juicy, bread is soft, and crunchy bacon. Nice place. Parking on the street. Very friendly staff.

it was the first time I had visited the Kensington, which was a surprise because i have been living…read morein Barrie for six years. The service was prompt and professional. I had the texas spring rolls as an appetizer, which was the highlight of meal. it had cream cheese ,pulled pork , corn and the chipotle sauce which was the perfect compliment to this tasty morsel . For the main, i had the mushroom melt with fries which was quite solid and the cream ale which was nice change of pace. I would have liked to have sit closer to the tv to watch the hockey game and the neighborhood is somewhat sketchy. Overall it is expensive but the quality of the food and service is definitely there and when is warmer ( it was minus 20 celsius when i went there) I will definitely return to try more of the menu

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Cheese burger

The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar and Hotdoggery

1.0(2 reviews)

Certainly book your band here. If you wanna play for less than nothing…read more Also, enjoy hot dog!, but not here..Deplorable quality.

There hot dogs are NOTHING special for a place that is called a hotdoggery... Expected way more..read more

British Arms Pub

2.6(27 reviews)

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Came on a Sunday afternoon to check out the house jazz band, it's been so long! Loved it. Great…read moreband, great guys. My kids had the chicken tenders and fries, my wife and I shared the fish and chips. Super good, not sure what other reviews were talking about. I ordered the $5 Sunday Caeser... Kinda weak. Maybe because I was a few pints in. It was served with a strip of candied bacon and I found a pickled string bean inside :) Rim was nicely salted. This bar accommodated our double stroller easily, and the patrons were awesome. Staff too! I'll be back

We stopped in last evening to check it out and had a beer. The beer selection isn't great ... just…read morebig name brands with one craft beer that changes every month (this month's is King City). There were a handful of people there when we were there. Some were eating and the food looked good. Our server took good care of us. It was a comfortable bar and we sat at a table by the front windows which were open. Great place to watch people.