We heard about this place from our neighbors. The vibe is upscale whiskey bar, but the options go well beyond that. We've been back many times since. Monday is $5 martini night, and happy hours on most nights feature $10 burgers and quite a list of half price cocktails. The Smoked Old Fashioned is a must for any bourbon fans. The burger is mighty good as well. Precede it with the brussels sprout app. Our wine tasting group recently went to our third tasting dinner, which was hosted in the "secret" speakeasy which is entered through the kitchen. The food was absolutely superlative, and the paired wines were well done. The manager introduced the selections and was very personable. They have their own wine club. Due to the quality of the wine at the pairings, were were quite tempted to join, but in the end decided to just patronize the place more often. read more

We've been three times and have loved everything we've had. This is a great little upscale restaurant north of Dallas in a little bedroom community. What a gem! And great happy hour specials, so get there early if you want the best deals. We've done both, and the food and ambiance are worth the price. read more

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Julia was amazing in no way does my review reflect her in anyway. Out of our four dishes only one came as it was described on the menu. My steak tartare took 10 minutes longer than my friends salmon that was actually cooked. The Caesar salad had zero watermelon radishes on it. The crispy brussels sprouts are not crispy. They in no way are crispy. They are sauced up and soggy. The Prosecco was good and same with the salmon with the risotto, delicious, the drinks were amazing. I can only assume that they have very young people in the back of the house like they do all over in the front of the house and behind the bar. read more

Great service and food! Love their Happy Hour! One of our favorite spots. Nice casual atmosphere. read more

The restaurant itself was very good. Unfortunately the hostess was extremely rude. We sat down and our waiters were very nice. Drinks were on happy hour so that's good and the food itself was very good. The bread pudding was excellent. read more

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We went here in October; hadn't tried it because I kept hearing about high prices. It's not! Their prices are reasonable, their happy hour is generous, and they have a burger special on Mondays. We loved everything we tried - perfectly cooked, served promptly, just terrific all around. If you're lucky enough to get Eleanor as your server, take every recommendation she offers; you'll be glad you did because she's outstanding. We sat on the patio and totally loved the vibe - from lighting to the pond to their creative selfie wall, it was great. read more

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Great atmosphere, nice people and want to love it. Low hanging fruit to fix. Proper serving utensils (all - steak knives, spoons for sides), dishes hot, toilet paper in bathroom...felt frustrated and bad having to ask for the simple things. Never were asked if we wanted dessert just brought our check. Speakeasy is fun touch. Dinner roll option might be nice. If service were on it and kitchen sharpened a bit - this could save a drive and maybe draw from larger area. Bartonville needs a spot like this so hope they can step it up just a bit. read more

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Wonderful hidden gem.... Giving speakeasy vibes with amazing and quite elevated menu. The wine selection is top tier, they are one of the few places that keep our favorite zin (im not telling you the name, just to make sure they never run out ). The bar is gorgeous, with high end everything!! It's a little pricey, but worth it...The food is totally Michelin star quality. read more

We, as a group of neighbors, came here tonight. Izzy was our main server. She was absolutely amazing! The other servers were great as well. We were a group of 20* older guests. Izzy was fun and patient and efficient and absolutely professional. The food and drink wereo top notch. I think this was our third time here as a big group. Everything was spectacular. read more

Food here is always good and the drinks are great. We had the Elk Crostini for an appetizer. They were fabulous. Dinner was good. I had the 6oz filet with whipped potatoes and asparagus. The filet was slightly over cooked but still tasty. The potatoes were over whipped almost pudding like no substance at all. I wish the plating was different. My asparagus was drowning in the potatoes. There's was no way to eat just the asparagus. My husband's short rib had wonderful flavor. For dessert we tried the white chocolate bread pudding. It was a bit dense and really needed more of the sauce that was in the description. It came out more like garnish on the plate. I do like this place. The staff is nice. The dining room is upscale casual. Will definitely give them another try. read more

The food is always excellent, and the bartender is friendly and makes delicious martinis!

The best drinks in Denton County! Blake is a mastermind mixologist. You will not be disappointed with the cocktails here. Love the vibe of the main bar and the speakeasy. Clint was a wonderful bartender this evening. Love this local gem! read more

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I received a Barrel gift card for Mother's Day and couldn't wait to get over there to use it. We came on a Saturday evening around 5:30, had a reservation and was seated right away. Our waitress was incredibly kind, offering recommendations and suggestions to make our dinner choices more delicious! We sat outside where is was very cute and had a nice water feature running next to it but I do think after May it might get uncomfortable at certain times of the day due to the heat. We tried quite a few things while we were there - salmon wontons which had wonderful filling and crispy exterior. Some drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic, the waitress was also very patient with me when I confirmed my drink was non alcoholic which I really appreciated. We also had two delicious entrees, the ribeye and the short ribs. We both really enjoyed our own as well as the other persons. Depending on your mood and possibly how hot it is outside you might prefer one more to the other but I found both to be delicious, served quickly and very filling. We splurged and got the bread pudding as well and it was so incredibly good but after we ate everything else it was the one thing we didn't eat completely. I highly recommend The Barrel especially for a date night! read more

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We enjoy The Barrel but I need to caution you if you go in the winter. Any table by the door is very cold. We were there for an impromptu happy hour on Monday (I guess reservations are recommended for the bar tables) and the table by the door was the only option the hostess said was available. It was very chilly and coats were needed. (We later learned that we could have been seated in the speakeasy area but the hostess was more interested in the phone than sharing helpful advice on seating.) Go to The Barrel but make a reservation, requesting away from the door. In the bar area, request booth seating against the wall and you should be good. read more

Dinner at the bar. Food and drinks were fantastic. The bartenders were friendly and attentive.

The food is very good, exceptionally delicious, service has always been exceptional, nice ambiance, great for happy hour 4-6 pm every day. $10 excellent smash burger with fries. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Let's preface this with first! How in the hell did we not know this place was here 5 years living right down the road! I am head over heels that we found this Amazing Place! If your a Bourbon Connoisseur they have you covered! If your a Wine Connoisseur they have you covered! If you enjoy Great not good but great food Chef has you Covered! You want Personal attention from your waitstaff, they have you covered! You want extremely clean and well kept they have you covered! If you want Food that makes the pallet dance with excitement waiting for the next course this is a place for you! Don't rush it take it in, the atmosphere, the taste, the smells of exquisite food. We came in and were promptly greeted by Ashley who seated us immediately. First thing that was noticed was the placement of the Silverware, which was polished to a brilliant shine, the Wine and water glass, not a single spot as one would expect in a fine dining establishment. Our Waiter Xander quickly came to the table, and when asked about house favorites was quick and knowledgeable about the menu and foods! Absolutely spot on descriptions, including the sauces and flavoring of the foods! We choose the Oysters and Deviled Eggs appetizers! What a great recommendation the Oysters were not only fresh ( clean and clear) the sauces sent with them were traditional and very fresh it is apparent in the taste! The deviled Eggs are not your Grandmothers Thanksgiving Eggs they are better just don't tell Grandma.. My Wife ordered the smoked Duck meal, judging by how quickly she cleared her plate I can say it was beyond delicious, and she is picky as picky comes. I had the Ribeyes and I am a Beef purist, no sauces just give me the meat! Cooked perfectly, I didn't need a knife this steak was simply amazing, I have had 140.00 and Ounce WAYGU that was not nearly as tasteful and so perfectly cooked as this steak was. The sides were some mashed potatoes and asparagus both flavorful and perfectly paired with this steak. Now I orders three orders of the scallops with my steak as I love scallops, these were not dainty little scallops they were big and tasty. Perfect cook on the scallops seasoned just right still allowing that sea taste to come through! We opted for the homemade Bread pudding, wholly Mother of Mary! This dessert should be illegal it is so absolutely delicious you have to tart it all, you can be completely stuffed you will make room for this dessert! I can not say enough about how well we were treated by the amazing staff, our Waiter Xander was truly an absolute pleasure to speak with, and a consummate professional, his recommendations were spot on! We are planning our next visit and I guarantee you it will not be another five years before we return, so glad we found this amazing spot! To whomever owns this little slice of heaven Thank you kindly for providing this area with such An awesome and well managed establishment! read more

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We walked into The Barrel in Bartonville and were immediately greeted by a rude hostess who seemed inconvenienced just to seat us. We asked politely to sit at a different table (a corner one), but she curtly said it was reserved. Fine, we then asked to sit at the bar, and her snarky tone made it clear she wasn't thrilled about that either. When we sat down, she and another employee came over to wipe the table while whispering and giggling to each other, extremely unprofessional. We waited nearly 10 minutes without so much as a greeting, water, or menus. Finally, we decided to leave. On our way out, we let the hostess know we hadn't been helped, and she replied, "We were about to send someone." Really? After 10 minutes of being completely ignored? Between the attitude, lack of service, and overall unwelcoming vibe, it was enough for us to leave before even ordering. There are too many great restaurants nearby to waste time,or money where hospitality clearly isn't valued. read more

Pretty cool spot. Did not expect the older crowd. Staff friendly. Very chill vibe. The drinks could have been stronger.

First time customer. Service was excellent with Eleanor! Hostess and crew were also super friendly!! Atmosphere had a upscale chill vibe. Eleanor suggested the mushroom pappardelle and it was delicious. Came out piping hot. We also had a large group of 30 on the patio that was serviced well and my son had the double burger- of which he said it was one of the best burgers he's ever had! I would definitely recommend and we will be back. read more

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We made a reservation and as we went in to get our seats, they tried to seat us at the high table and we asked for dining in the reservation and he had no more tables only large parties , so don't go here if you plan to have a nice dinner they do not honor our reservations. They can make a reservation, but they can't hold the reservation......Seinfeld read more

We like the ambiance of The Barrel. It feels like a fancy dinner but it's reasonably priced. My favorite part is the bread service! You get a cute personal sourdough. Love it. read more

We had a reservation and they wouldn't let us in because we were with our toddler. It was quite surreal. Not family friendly.

I've been here now more than 10x and every time the service is slow. It's very hard to tip when you've waited for water, bread, drinks, any and all server attention. The place has a cool vibe but they need to put more tinit on the front doors. There's no space to wait if they're on a wait so be prepared for awkwardness as you stand over the first table which is placed too close t the door. The bread is good but delayed to deliver. Cocktails are good- bar tenders are also painfully slow. Like 25 min for a drink slow. Food menu is unique but the font is tiny. Couple that with the low lights and good lunch seeing the menu. On the upside the food is good! read more

Nice ambience and lovely cocktails. Food was very subpar that night. I ordered the shrimp over pesto pasta and the shrimp was so overly salted and overcooked. The pasta was heavy and gluey. My husband ordered a steak and he did like it but it was nothing special. Eating out is so expensive these days and we were so disappointed for this was my birthday dinner. read more

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Great appetizers, nice ambience local place! Crowded but worth the wait! Good food and drinks!

I went to a wine dinner and it was just fantastic. The chef is pretty amazing. Just a simple, beautiful salad with just the right amount of dressing. Or the fall off the bone duck. The place has something special. The service was fantastic. I hope the service continues to be wonderful. I like that we don't have to drive as far for a lovely meal and a wonderful bottle of wine. read more

The restaurant was freezing cold. Food was pretty good. We had the charcuterie board which was pretty good, the deviled eggs weren't great, the double burger was delicious, truffle fries really bad. We probably won't go back, but good to try another restaurant near us. read more

My wife and I were excited to have a date night at the fairly new restaurant in Bartonville. We had remembered it as a wine bar with some live music. I will say upfront they've done a wonderful job with the space. Patio looks like a fun spot once the weather cools down too. Bar would be a fun place to watch games. Quick rundown, the food needs improvement at this price point. The folks working there are very cordial, just seems to me lacking in service experience. The theme of farm to table is even reflected in their checkered blue shirts. Good ideas here just execution not quite there yet. Also make reservations as they were pretty busy this Friday night. We had to make reservations at 5:00 because all the other spots were taken, but we did notice there were several tables empty throughout the evening as we had after dinner drinks. We started the evening with a fun drink menu. Lots of creative ideas. I went with the smoked old fashioned and my wife went with the Tinkle on the Blower. Both very good drinks. Also went with the charcuterie board ($25) which is one of the important factors for my wife on whether she likes a place. This one had the basics down. Some pickled vegetables with it that I didn't care for but others might. This night featured a blueberry coated soft cheese which was really good. Cured meats-salami prosciutto, capicola types. Mini-puff pastries were one of the best on the plate. We had an after dinner drink at the bar and the couple next to us had the same sentiment about the cheese board. It's enough for two, very light for four people. Dijon mustard was just a little too strong for me. Fruit slices also there and probably would have been nice with a glass of wine. Also ordered a rabbit arancini, a house wedge, and chicken fried prime NY strip.....all of which came out within just a few minutes of each other which is always awkward. House wedge probably the best deal in the place at $9. Based on the rest of the evening, I might have ordered the $30 steak with the salad and called it a victory...but filing that away for next visit. At this point the server took my unfinished glass of scotch unbeknownst to me. Why didn't I notice? Well when the chicken friend strip came out, it was on a hot plate. The young lady (not our server, just someone kind enough to help out) plopped it down in between us and promptly burned my elbow ....nothing serious but just enough to wake me up and keep my attention away from the drink. To their credit they replaced it with a full drink at no charge. So no harm done there, but just some really rough sequences. The rabbit arancini was called the chef's choice and I thought it was interesting given that it has Romesco which I normally associate with seafood. Also Arborio, Parmesan and ricotta deep fried. Came out really dark brown and clearly could tell it was overcooked. When the manager came by to apologize about the drink mixup she asked what I thought. I pointed out that I thought it was definitely overcooked and quite bland. No offer to replace it with a better version came and for a higher level restaurant I would think they'd love the chance to try it again. Chicken fried NY strip....well I should have known better and just ordered the ribeye, but I like ideas that might change the way I've previously had food. This one came out atop mashed potato's and green beans. So for a NY strip meal that comes out with vegetables included, $23 seems decently priced. But the flavor of the fry was really bland. Mashed potato's also unevenly seasoned. Bland bite mixed in with a seasoned bite here and there. The green beans though reminded me of grandma's East Texas style. Cooked with slices of bacon and seasoned great. I mentioned the seasoning issue to Blake while we had after dinner drinks and he mentioned that he had them adjust some because the feedback prior had been over seasoned. So perhaps they over-adjusted. Hoping they can dial it in because there's some potential here. After dinner drinks were a really great time. I'm afraid to say I can't remember her name but the bartender was really up to the task of listening to what we like and recommending drinks. And she delivered nicely. Now I did take the leftovers home as I figured I could season them up and they would be pretty good. A little remoulade covered the rabbit, and some pepper fixed the steak. Looks like they change the menu based on the food they acquire. Love the idea of farm to table, again people there very nice. But I'd get the staff trained up a little better on finer dining points and offer to re-cook mistakes. Hope they can take this feedback and do better for our next visit as we will give it another shot. Bill came out to about $110 or so and we left $20 over that. Then I think we spent about $60 at the bar plus tip. read more

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The Happy Hour drinks and burger were simply amazing. Mike was our bartender and took great care of us with some great drink recommendations and exceptional service! read more

First timer at the Barrel and we will definitely be back ! Tucked away in a series of small retail stores off Rte 407 in Lantana its a great location with ample parking and nice outdoor patio for dining With a nice sleek indoor environment and a large bar area this is a great place to go and enjoy the weekend game at the bar Our reservation was for Saturday night 6:15pm and the place was starting to fill up. Even with it being a busy Saturday eve we were given over 2 hrs to dine and enjoy our dinner - its nice not to be rushed Our appetizers were the charcuterie (easily feeds 4 and it did) and the mussels togarashi. The mussels were very tender and served in a flavorful broth - enough to serve 3 For entrees we had the pan seared salmon , seared duck breast and I had an off the menu special - rabbit risotto Our sides included crispy potatoes, butter green beans and asparagus . Size of entrees is ample and actually 2sides would.have been enuff.. GO with crispy potatoes and Green beans ! Service was excellent, our server Noela was always around when we needed her but not intrusive or rushing our meal. The tableware is another point to admire, especially their beautiful wine glasses, my laughs as I have a propensity to break fine crystal- thank goodness they aren't our glasses Unique location with an even more unique menu im looking forward to my next visit read more

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Food is pretty good but service was pretty rough. We had to wait a good 20 minutes to be acknowledged by a server. Waiting for drinks was even worse. Not sure if bar staff have disappeared but service has really dropped. I used to go quite frequently and was part of the wine club - now I know why we stopped going. read more

We dined here last night and enjoyed the wild boar chop and salmon. Both dishes were excellent, and the drinks were exceptional! read more

The Barrel - We dined here last night and enjoyed the wild boar chop and salmon. Both dishes were excellent, and the drinks were exceptional! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bartonville, Texas

Booked an event for 30 in their speakeasy and had confirmation. Arrived the day of and they had canceled my reservation. They told us that they had called and didn't get a hold of me but never followed up over email. They put my phone number in wrong and never tried a second poc after it didn't go through. They told me they could sit 7 of us at the bar and would cover the first round of drinks. Would not recommend for any meaningful events because of how huge the mess up was and all they were willing to do to fix it. Comping a watered down drink is the least you could do after ruing a 30 person reservation. read more

My wife and I found this restaurant to be excellent in every way. Great service, Creative drinks as well as an extensive whiskey list. Fun and tasty appetizers. Fresh, tasty, well-seasoned, well-presented food. So, my review will merely mention the food and drink highlights, knowing that service was top notch all the way. We tried two of their signature drinks - Resting Peach Face and Show Me Yours. Loved them both for being creative yet not forced weird. All of the food was also excellent. Barrel Meatballs were well prepared, nicely seasoned and not swimming in sauce like so many places. The crab cake was real crab and nice breading but no oil taste or fishiness at all. Served on a sauce with an additional sauce on the side. One of the best crab cakes we have ever had. Goat Cheese Salad was crisp, nicely dressed and generous on the goat cheese. Texas Goat Cheese Grits were firm and not runny grits with the cheese mixed nicely throughout so every taste was full of flavor. For desert we split the vanilla bean crème brulee, which was caramelized on top to perfection and bursting with vanilla flavor. This restaurant has all the makings of becoming a special occasion place, as well as a night out when we just want great food. Tip: take advantage of the happy hour drink specials. read more

The Barrel - Resting Peach Face and Show Me Yours. Note the much appreciated half a glass seasoning on the rim of the Show Me Yours - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bartonville, Texas

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Incredible experience and wish I could've found this gem sooner! Will be back ASAP (will find an excuse other than birthday or anniversary). First impressions were elevated, small, intimate, attention to detail was not lacking in the slightest. Awesome decor, the music isn't blasting and you can actually hear who is dining with you, and seating is comfortable with plenty of room -- doesn't feel like your smashing into the table next to you. DRINKS-- incredible. Pricing on point, fresh, purées made in house. Great wine and whiskey selection. If you like a spicy marg get the "No Trowsers"-- DELICIOUS and made with habanero ice. My boyfriend enjoyed their smoked old fashion (great pour), and we both have high admiration for their espresso martini now. FOOD-- top notch. Every bite we took was fresh, delicious, attention to detail and quality tasted with every bite. Stand out bites for us included the bacon wrapped quail on goat cheese grits (HEAVENLY), the lamb shank was melt in your mouth incredible, and my bf greatly enjoyed the pan seared elk. We both were blown away by their crème brûlée flight with seasonal flavors! Will be back for a happy hour soon and taste some more :) Shout out to Jennifer (server) for being incredibly attentive. She also guided us to their lounge bar afterwards which was such a fun way to end our night. Can't wait to come back to The Barrel! read more

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What a disappointment! We came here last for our anniversary when they had first opened and it was a great experience. So we decided to come back again for our anniversary this year and that was a huge mistake! The service was soooooooooo slow! And it was a Sunday with at least 5 servers working so they was really no reason for it. The person we think was the manager was just sitting at a corner at the bar stuffing her face and doing something on her laptop. Not once did she look around to see how things were going or engage with any of the guests. The food was ok. Not as good as we remembered it to be. We mentioned it was our anniversary to the server. Usually a restaurant at least gives you a scoop of ice cream or some small dessert but she did nothing. And it wasn't because she forgot, since she mentioned it again as we signed our check. At the very least she could have provided us with a little extra special service vs. basically ignoring our table. Nearly $100 bill (two drinks, two apps and two entrees)- definitely not worth spending it here. read more

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Great happy hour! Unique, beautiful, and tasty house drinks. Atmosphere was great- staff was attentive and courteous. Highly recommended!

The food was good. However, here are some pointers for next time: - Don't seat a couple on their anniversary across from 6 loud, drunk women. - A couple spending over $300 wants to dine. Don't hover over them waiting to take their plate while they're still eating. - Don't send the manager over to make a sales pitch because the restaurant doesn't have ANY of the wine on the menu. Offer to comp the wine instead. - Don't put the cork back in the bottle after uncorking it. - In short: TRAIN THE STAFF! read more

I just realized I had never updated my review since the first time I went to The Barrel. It was brand new and I tried to not be too harsh. I will tell you that I read a lot of their reviews and the best thing is that you can tell they care about their customers, because they listened. The Barrel is really a great restaurant with top notch service. I have been back 4 or 5 times and have recently joined their Cork Club. I am looking forward to future visits. Sitting on the patio for happy hour was a fun visit. Steak, salad and bourbon cocktails were all delicious. Going for a girls night is a lot of fun. The Ceasar Salad with Steak is a perfect choice with a glass of wine. Our most recent visit was with friends, on a Thursday; Ladies Night. Parker was our waiter and he was very helpful. I tried a friend's pork chop. I am picky about pork chops, but I would definitely order theirs. For our appetizer we shared the tuna wontons. They were very good. The sauce was amazing. They really need to include a spoon to scoop it up. We poured it out of the serving dish onto our plates. My husband and I shared the steak fried rice. It was good, especially with the carrot side. I had the whiskey stick and the Wingman cocktails and enjoyed them both. read more

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