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Wicked Barley Brewing

4.1 (778 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Cheese curds.  So good
Rick P.

Heard about wicked barley from a friend. Restaurant and micro brewery. Considering I won a bet for dinner... thought this would be good When seated ask for paper menus unless you don't mind qr code menus. Service was good. Beer selection great Try the cheese curds to start. They are phenomenal. Candyce and I had burgers with her side fries and my side pork rinds omg the pork rinds were fantastic. Good service. Good food. Couple of gotchas but nothing much. Definitely will be back....

Carol K.

Love love this place. Great everything food service all of it Celebrating Octoberfest

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Trisha S.

Had a nice lunch out at Wicked Barley Brewing Company - Jacksonville, FL today to kickoff and enjoy their Reggae Sunday season. My friend ordered us the Pork Belly Kimchi Fries, I got us an order of the Cheese Curds, and for my entree I got an order of the Asian Sticky Wings. I probably would have never ordered the kimchi fries on my own. Sometimes kimchi can be fickle and really hit or miss. It was definitely a hit here. More on the sweet and tangy side but worked really well. Fries seasoned perfectly, and the pork belly cubed and cooked to perfection. Out of all of the times I've been to Wicked Barley, these fries have to be one of the best items I've had from there. Cheese curds were pretty basic. Tasted great, but nothing to write home about. If you like Cheese curds, you'll enjoy theirs. I originally had my eye on the jerk chicken wings and I was warned by the waitress and my friend that they are REALLY hot. Jerk chicken is generally one of those thats right on the borderline of too hot for me. To give you an idea, if you're familiar with Butthutt BBQ's jerk chicken, theirs is as far as I can go for spice level. So I switched it up to be safe, and I am glad I did. Sweet and sticky, these had really great flavor inside and out. Would definitely get these again in the future. Brought a couple home to the hubby and he seemed to enjoy them too, and he normally doesn't like, what he refers to as, "sweet meat". I had three different beers in my favorite tasting style, sour. I had the PB&J sour, the mango sour, and the orange cream sour. The orange cream was my favorite of the 3. We enjoyed the sounds of the band Splittone in the background and enjoyed the whole vibe of our meal. I'm hoping to visit again on a future weekend and possibly bringing one of my pups along with me since they are dog friendly.

Russ R.

We've been to Wicked Barley many, many times over the years for all sorts of events but I think this might be the very first time we've stopped by out of nowhere in the middle of a week day. We started with the cheese curds which we've had during those "many, many" trips previously. My wife likes the jalapeno ranch and I'm good with regular, so it's good you can request a bit of both. For all the times we've been here, I have somehow never had any of their burgers so I ordered one this time. They have good variety of them so I included that whole section of the menu. This being my first one, I went basic and ordered their regular cheeseburger, medium well. That's a good burger! It was cooked how I ordered it, the meat was great and the bun held up well. That's what I want from a burger. I liked the fries quite a bit as well and I rarely eat a lot of my sides, regardless of what they are. This may sound weird but it's kind of a big compliment from me if I keep picking at a side and I kept picking at the fries until they were almost gone. My wife ordered the Hummus Wrap. The first thing she pointed out was that the grill marks aren't just there for show, they really do add to the overall flavor. You can see from the menu description and the photo that there's a LOT more than just hummus in it. She said that's not a bad thing. We joked that it should be listed on the menu more like a concert billing. Something like "Salad Wrap with special guest Hummus". Again, that's not a bad thing because she liked everything in it. She liked the creativity having the hummus compliment a lot of ingredients instead of a few small things mixed in with a lot of hummus. It was fun being at Wicked Barley on an odd day/time for us. I'm glad we both tried things we really liked. I'm reasonably sure the next time we're planning to go there is Easter Brunch which is something we've done many times. If you haven't been to that event, it's definitely worth checking out. A version of this review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

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Nadia B.

Let me start by saying our waitress Sophie was amazing! She was attentive without being overbearing and had a delightful attitude. 10/10 on the customer service! The chicken wrap was huge and came with a lemon vinaigrette that had just the right about of lemon. The cheese curds were Wisconsin cheese and had a really nice pairing of jalapeño ranch that had a nice kick. My salmon was cooked perfectly although the blackening seasoning was a little more than im used to. Overall great little lunch spot!

Nihar V.

The food and beer were amazing and I don't like beer like that. It was really good and didn't feel heavy. The staff were very friendly and the ambiance was very beautiful. They were very helpful in helping me pick out which beer I would like and it did not disappoint. Will definitely come back here again!!

Stacy J.

I love it here! I sat inside at the bar this time and it was very relaxing. You can try any beers you like in a little stamp of glass but I Tried a beer flight and it was really fun. I also had a recess! :).Great gluten free option! The service was great and the french fries were spectacular! Make sure to take a little walk outside and towards the back is a little walkway you can get to the river.

Mark R.

I am BEYOND disappointed in the lack of cleanliness today. LIVE roaches we're crawling around the brewery and there was one dead as you will see from the pictures. That I have to say ruined the entire experience. And there was a gentleman who is back there who had to have seen the three roaches but did nothing. I hope the health department reads this and makes a visit. If this is what the brewery looks like, I'm scared to see their kitchen. It'll be a long time before I ever go back.

Short Ribs Sandwich

Food: the chicken was more dry than what I expected it to be. I like it wet and juicy and I don't think it hit that spot. The short ribs sandwich wasn't too bad. It had good flavors. Have to come back to try other things. Service: The food took a long time to come out. They kept saying that the kitchen was backed up but it seemed like other people were getting their food before ours. We did go on a Sunday at 11am when they opened up but it's all good, they were willing to take the entire thing off the bill which is a really good customer service I would say. Ambience: Music was loud especially when there was live music outside and both the music was blending and not gelling but the overall ambience is pretty good. They had live music and they are connected to a dock, which is pretty interesting seeing all the boats docked. They have outdoor seating as well.

Brown ale
Jay J.

We got seated right away. The menu is the QR code. The waitress was nice, she came and took our order. I got the brown ale beer, this was my only option, and not really the kind of beer I prefer. We got the corn dip with chips. And the hummus wrap. I didn't care for either one of these. The wrap was ok, but I couldn't even taste the hummus. I really wanted to like this place. I should have looked at the beer menu before I went there. I thought it would be good, because I saw the flights on the yelp page, and I got excited. They had music playing in the background. I was a little chilly, at the table we were sat at. So maybe if your cold nature, bring a light sweater. But it's always best to check it out for yourself. I'm a (BBD) bougie beer drinker.

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Casey G.

Service was great and friendly, food was delivered fast, large portions, not too crowded, everything tasted great, lunch time wasn't too loud.

Jose G.

Feliz Taco Tuesday lunch at Wicked Barley Brewing! I love the great service and cool atmosphere to enjoy their delicious food and drinks! Highly recommend their $6 taco specials every Tuesday "ALL DAY" deal! Hopefully see yall here soon!

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Phillip L.

My second visit here. I stopped by when in town last time and couldn't wait to come back. Scale: 1-5 Beer: 5 - The Promised One Hazy NEIPA is delicious and the reason for my return. Had a flight and the other beers are solid. Lots of different styles and options for those that are not Hazy IPA addicts. 28 taps! Atmosphere: 5 - I bellied up to the bar and was comfortable, lots of people and lively place. Outdoor seating if you want to get away from crowds. Service: 5 - I had the same bartender as last time. He was busy but had time to give suggestions. Food: Pork belly sandwich and cheese curds were awesome. Cultural/Political Agenda (1-5): 5 -Everyone is welcome. No preachy nonsense--just beer, as it should be.

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Wicked Barley is wonderful. The back patio is definitely a place where you can bring your kids and enjoy the nice weather!

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Great burgers, fresh ingredients. Service was excellent and the environment was very chill. Really nice spot in Jacksonville.

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Beautiful place! The views almost are the best part. Definitely a great place to go for a drink

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Ask the Community - Wicked Barley Brewing

Are you waterfront?

Yes — Wicked Barley is located right on Goodby’s Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River. Our Beer Garden offers beautiful waterfront dining with views of the creek. We also have a private boat dock for guests arriving by boat or jet ski, and a… 

Is a dog friendly place?

Hello Jenny! All of our outside seating areas are dog friendly. We do require them to be well behaved and remain on a leash at all times!

Do you have a happy hour?

At this current time, we do not have a weekly happy hour special. On Tuesday's we run a Taco Tuesday special all day - 3 tacos for $6.

Do you have a trivia night? What night?…

Hello Julie! We no longer host a weekly trivia night.

Anyone know if this is wheelchair accessible easily?

The inside is very crowded with tables and the bar, so it could be difficult to navigate a wheelchair during busy times. But outside has more space and there is a ramp that can be used for wheelchairs to get on and off the patio.

Are you dog friendly?

Yes! Our Beer Garden and Covered Patio are dog friendly.

Do you have a shuffleboard table there?

We do not have shuffle board. However, we do have giant Jenga and cornhole in the Beer Garden.

How much is valet?

Valet is complimentary and gratuity is up to you. Do the right thing :)

Are there gluten free options?

Yes, there are gluten free options

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