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    Vanbarry's Public House

    4.0 (620 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    VANBARRY'S PUBLIC HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Tuscan chicken sandwich with sweet potato waffle fries
    Karis L.

    Food quantity: 8/10 Food quality: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Ambience: 8/10 Overall rating: 8.5/10 Loved their sweet potato waffle fries! The Tuscan chicken sandwich was delicious as well on soft ciabatta bread. Would order again!

    Sean C.

    I had heard a lot about Vanbarrys and had decent expectations coming in, and overall, it was... okay. The atmosphere is definitely a strong point; its casual, lively, and a good spot if you're looking for a neighborhood hangout. The outside patio was nice, not too crowded and the nice breeze from the lake was awesome for a summer night. Service was friendly and attentive, which I appreciated. The food, though, didn't wow me. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't memorable. We shared a pile of appetizers, which overall was fine, just lacking that standout flavor I was hoping for. Of course the free appetizer pickles are quite good, but skip the fried pickles, they lacked the flavor and excitement of the free ones. Would I go back? Maybe, if I'm nearby and want a laid-back spot for drinks. But it's not a destination spot for me.

    Sweet mocktail
    Monica C.

    We had a large group at 6:00 on a Friday and they were slammed! We were just there for dinner but they were showing the NBA Finals and the atmosphere was awesome. I had a "sweet mocktail" and the fig and pig flat bread. Both had great flavor but the flatbread was a little over cooked. Service was great and the prices are really fair for the portions.

    Beer/Seltzer Menu - page 2 of 2
    Tina F.

    Excellent service, atmosphere and food. Took some friends here to try the place for the first time and everyone seemed to enjoy it. We had a large group and were accommodated with no issues at an outdoor table. Service was prompt, helpful and friendly. I was able to customize my ahi bowl by adding the seaweed salad, spicy mayo and eel sauce to match some of the flavors in the other ahi bowl. I replaced the rice with salad to fit my diet. They have a laid back beachy vibe with a firepit in the middle of the sandy area. Adirondack chairs are circled around the firepit. Very relaxing atmosphere.

    The frenchie!
    Vikki B.

    Our server was great. It was pretty quiet. The frenchie was delicious. Bonus is the pickles they bring in a jar when you get seated!

    Sangria
    Briana B.

    Love sitting outside of Vanbarry's! Such a nice place to catch lunch on a nice breezy day. I've been going here for years and it never gets old. I'm a fan of their mac and cheese skillet. It's so good - definitely try it. I love their sangria option is great for a hot day. Service was very slow but they made it up to us. We understood though. A busy restaurant is a good restaurant.

    Sunday evening dinner
    Kerri C.

    Such a fun place! Second time dining here and I really enjoyed it. My party of 12 was celebrating someone's birthday. Our service was good and our food came out in appropriate timing. Our Pot Stickers were decent. The Fried Pickles with that Honey Dijon is really yummy. I had the Mac & Cheese Skillet as my meal. It's luxuriously creamy, but gets almost too rich as you continue to eat it. The first bites are heavenly, though. The sweet potato waffle fries are amazing! We ordered the S'mores, which was a good time. We didn't play any of the available board games, but it's a nice option for families and friends. Lots of events are offered, such as Singo and live music. The atmosphere is family-friendly and enticing for sports enthusiasts, as well. Make sure you hop on that swan boat out front for pictures. I simply can't resist.

    Ralph E.

    I am a fan of the food and variety offered in a Tavern or Pub and have been wanting to check this place out. I like that when you arrive you were greeted right away and given a free jar of pickles. No bread for the table, it's a jar of pickles! Tasty ones too! I got the Mac Cheese appetizer and it was great gooey and tasty. I believe they used a lot of gruyere which was fine but just note that seemed to be the predominant flavor. I followed up with the French dip which was "ok" but I will say the waffle fries (sweet potatoe)were awesome. When they first arrived and in the photo they look like they might be a little over done but NO. I don't know exactly what they did but it seemed like they had a brown sugar bake on them. They were certainly delicious. I was too full to try any of the deserts but overall was a great experience

    Rossi K.

    Vanbarrys is a woman owned restaurant and you can tell because it's run very well. We're never had a bad experience here. Both the food and cocktails are great. I love love love the little s'mores fire that you can order to your table, so cozy!! They also have games like cornhole and ring toss outside.

    Cheeseburger
    Rebeca M.

    This is a place to be. They always have different gatherings outside. Tonight was a motorcycle club. Great food, service in cool atmosphere.

    Happy Hippie Flatbread
    Drew S.

    Vanbarry's is a great vibe. There's always good music, often live, and there's plenty of TV's if you're trying to watch a game. Our service was awesome, quick and attentive. I got a flatbread that was really tasty, but everything I've had at Vanbarry's has been good. Definitely check it out!

    Vanbarrys Bacon Jam Burger
    Shelby W.

    You literally can't go wrong with Vanberry's! From the moment you sit down with a plate of pickles as a starter (yes, please!) to enjoying some live music on the patio, this place just hits. The Vanberry's Bacon Jam Burger? Woah. Absolute perfection--juicy, flavorful, and honestly, I could've easily downed a second one. Paired it with sweet potato waffle fries, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. Crispy, sweet, and the perfect complement to that mouthwatering burger. Even my 3-year-old cleared his plate with the Bare Naked Burger, which is basically a miracle. That alone tells me this place is a winner for the whole family. Great vibes, fantastic food, and an outdoor setup that makes you want to stay for just one more drink. Can't wait to come back!

    JJ J.

    I'll start by saying maybe I'm ordering the wrong thing? I have only come to Vanbarrys a few times over the years, and I've never been impressed by the food. I think the strong points have generally been the live entertainment and the chill vibe, which to be fair, are really important qualities! But the food has never been memorable for me, which leads me to believe this isn't the first time I've ordered the shrimp po boy... and it's not very good. The quality of the bread is great, and it's filled to the BRIM with fried shrimp--those are the positives. The po boy was topped with avocado which I thought was really odd, but beyond that... it just didn't taste like much. The chips and queso we ordered was tasty, so no complaints there. I will try to come back and order something different, but from my experiences over the last decade, my feeling is that this is sort of standard bar food.

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    Food and service were great. Great menu. Went with 4 others and we all enjoyed our meals. Will definitely return

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    Awesome family place, great food, service was excellent. Family games there to to enjoy the time for our young ones

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    Our food was out lightening quick and was delicious (bacon jam burger and the spinach mushroom flat bread).

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