Barrel House

Reviews about Barrel House

• 4 / 5

  By Tanner Eiben
  My friends and I came here on a Friday night for some food and camaraderie. Overall, we had a great time. I know there are other locations in the Quad Cities, but this is the first time I had ever been to any of them. My first impression when we walked in around 7 was that it was very loud and busy. It was dimly lit with modern/beer sign styling and decor. There were many TVs with sports playing on the walls. I was glad we made reservations for a larger group, and the table was actually ready when we got there despite there being such a heavy crowd at the door. I thought this was awesome because I can recall many times in the past where I've been part of a large group reservation at other restaurants, and we had to sit and wait for them to prepare for us after we got there.
  
  I thought the food was pretty good. I had the Carolina Burger with Sweet Potato Fries and thought they were tasty. I love when places get fries right; they were crispy, but not overcooked, and seasoned just right. They did cost an extra $0.99, but they were worth it. The burger was also good and devoured in a matter of minutes. Carolina burgers can be a mess, but this one wasn't too bad, yet it was still stuffed with plenty of pork, slaw, and an onion ring. We ended up hanging out there until about midnight. The waitresses kept checking on us to make sure we didn't want anything, even though we had already paid our tabs, which I thought was thoughtful as we eventually ended up ordering more drinks later in the evening.
  
  The only thing I didn't like about the place was that it was VERY noisy and crowded. I think this location is too small for the kind of business I saw them bringing in. I had a hard time speaking without yelling at my pals, as well as a hard time hearing what they were saying. Some people absolutely don't mind this, and I guess it can be expected since this place was basically an upscale sports bar. Even so, still too loud for my liking. Perhaps it would be better Mon-Thurs. This is the reason for my knocking it down by 1 star. Great stuff otherwise!
  February 15, 2017
• 2 / 5

  By douglas becker
  Two stars for the gr8 appetizers and reasonable pricing. No stars for the rude waitress who didn't have the time to answer simple questions about the food or drinks. Btw, dirty wet plates and grounds in the coffee. I'll be back, if there's a different waitress. Feb 3rd at 9 pm.
  January 09, 2017
• 4 / 5

  By Adam Gullion
  I would recommend the poutine! The first time I visited this location was shortly after it opened with a large party. Needless to say it was not a good experience. It has vastly improved over the time. I have visited a few times in the recent weeks and the service has been amazing and the experience for the two of us was nothing but excellent. The staff worked as a team to ensure we were taking care of and it was perfect. The patio is pretty nice when the weather works!
  June 10, 2016