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The Barrel

3.6 (45 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars, Whiskey Bars
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Plenty of dart boards (sadly electronic) and pool table
Dan S.

The Barrel is a decent place for some beers with friends. They have a full bar but the beer selection is typical domestics. Food is as expected in a dive bar. Fun atmosphere and definitely a regulars spot; heavily frequented by law enforcement. Overall solid dive bar.

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Tanya P.

It's nice and spacious here. The music is great! I was surprised to see that there weren't any masks being worn during COVID. I was able to keep my distance. There's a wide variety of drinks. I liked the draft varieties. They had liquor and bottle service too. They even serve fishbowls. The pizza looks really good. They've got a big patio out back and a pool table inside. They even have a party room. I'm digging these barrel tables. I came for drinks and music. It was nice to get out and it's calm. The service is fast and friendly and there's a dozen televisions to watch sports.

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Cierra M.

Always a great time. Great food. They always have something going on, dj, live music or karaoke. Friendly faces. Great atmosphere. This local establishment also supports local residents and host benefits for the community.

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11 years ago

Hey bartender, keep talking to your Bud Light drinking friends. I'm just trying to order a $12 premium bourbon drink here.

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9 years ago

Changes on the radar! Lunch was great today, looking forward to more meals with my friends and family.

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Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar

Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar

4.5(200 reviews)
35.7 mi
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With over a thousand different kinds of whisky (~700 being bourbon alone), this is a very good…read moreplace for an after work drink. Great atmosphere , first bourbon bar in the area so lots of history, and comparable prices. I had the sample flights from Aaron and Liv, both offered an excellent sampling (although I liked Aaron's better - sorry Liv). What even made it more comfortable was the lady knitting at the bar, just like being back at my American Legion Post. Loved it. I will be back!

Bar had a nice feel to it and they had a cozy back patio that was festively adorned for the fall…read more It was a beautiful night and the ambience was perfect! We tried 6 different bourbons and didn't like a single one! They had a selection of mixed drinks which we did not try and would possibly have been better...But after spending $50 on two flights of small servings, we thought we'd move on. Ironically, we found one of the bourbons in a convenience store down the street... Selling for $20 for a whole bottle. So I guess we didn't get the good stuff. I asked the barman if they had a menu of their bourbons and he mocked me, saying they would have to pay somebody a salary to have something like that. I thought this was a bit weird... I've been to scotch and gin bars in the UK, they actually had 100s of selections available in a binder. Probably wouldn't go back.

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Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar - Inside the place, taken March 2023

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Merchants Club - Tuesday Break the Bottle Special Flight

Merchants Club

4.2(6 reviews)
34.1 mi

I don't think I have ever had a bad experience here - I love to come in here after a long day of…read moreshopping for bourbon (just to drink more bourbon), or stop in here for a drink after work. If you ever get a chance to check out some of the events that happen here, I highly recommend it - They are always so much fun! I like that they are intimate and never feel too crowded to have a good time. The bartenders are always fun and engaging, and I never feel like the people are too much. This is a great place to try different bourbons before you go out in the store and buy them!

I have worked in the service industry since I was 15 years old (I am now 34) and I have never had…read moresuch a sour experience before. I stopped at party source to get a 6 pack of my favorite drinks, and was like "hey I'll go get a drink from the bar since for once I don't have all 3 of my kids". I walked into Merchant's Club and sat down at the bar by myself (there was a couple to my left and then a single man to my right, they were not busy at all) Neither bar tender gave me the time of day, even after I said hi when I was sitting down. Finally the tall guy bartender with bleached hair asked me what he could get me (he seemed annoyed that I interrupted him cleaning beer glasses and shot glasses), and I said "can I please get a pickle back?" He said, "we don't have pickle juice." I said "okay that's fine, do you have olive juice?" He said, "yes", and I said, "okay that's fine I will take olive juice in place of pickle juice." He then proceeded to give me a shot of olive juice and went back to cleaning his glasses. I said, kindly, "and the Jameson?" And he responded, "Well you didn't say that." To which I responded "That's what a pickle back is, Jameson with a shot of pickle juice." This entire encounter, I kid you not, was 5 minutes to under 10 mins. I don't care that someone doesn't know what a pickle back is. That's the least concerning thing. The worst part was the aura and vibe both of the bartenders gave me from the minute I walked in to the minute I left. Zero personality (besides seeming like they both hated their jobs) zero consideration, ZERO customer service skills. I know sometimes people are having a bad day. I get it. BUT when you work in the service industry, it's not an excuse. If you're in such a bad mood that you're not going to be able to do your job, which is literally #1 just be kind and hospitable to people, then call off. After he gave me the Jameson and I took my shot he almost immediately said, "will that be all" and I said, "yes please", paid, and walked out. The first employee I saw I walked up to and asked "do you work directly with the bartenders at all?" He said, "No, but what's going on?" I just told him how awful of a 5-10 min interaction I had and that if they act like that to everyone, it's going to severely hurt their business. He apologized over and over and I told him not to apologize, it's not his fault, and to just please relay my complaint to someone that works directly with those bartenders. The worker right outside of the bar was very kind and receptive. I didn't catch the names of the 2 bartenders working when I was there but here's a brief description: the male was white, pretty tall, bleached hair, skinny. The girl was also white with brown hair, medium length, and came up to the guy bartender's shoulder (maybe) in regard to height. I was there on Friday, 9/18 just before 9pm.

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