We stopped by to have a cocktail on the water after dinner. The ambience here is beautiful. They have a full service bar with limited bar eats. A plethora of beers to choose from. Definitely recommend for a cocktail or just to enjoy the view. Also.... They have a Aperol Spritz designed area to sit. So hip and trendy! This is an outside bar only. If the weather is not good, I would presume they would be closed. read more

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I wish I could back NOW! It was such a hot day, but being close to the water made it bare able. The beer on tap was nice and cold, the spaces with shade, def did that, shaded us from the sun. The staff was super friendly and very accommodating when it came to seating and fans blowing air. read more

Barley On The Hudson - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

I'm writing this review 'glass half full', as I think some of the reviews here are too harsh and/or unrealistic. As should be obvious, Barley is a bar on the river next to the Marina in Tarrytown. It's by commuter parking which is kind of a pain in the butt. Whole place is outside, so it is a rather dependent. It's also not a yacht club or something, so expect no frills. Bartenders are friendly just the same. Not the cleanest tap lines, however plenty of good bottle and drink options. Prices are higher than they should be however not unreasonable. Lots of tables however they do get snatched up quick; luckily the bar itself is nice. Food is of the greasy spoon variety. If you get French fries or something like that, you'll be happy. They don't have a Michelin star (nor should they) so don't get too ambitious. Plenty of fine options for lunch. They have live music a lot, and the performers are pretty good. Want to see a bunch of old white people dancing? This is your spot. My toddler led us here, literally following the music from the playground across the water, and we had a great time. Very enjoyable place overall that is greater than the sum of its parts. Just come chilled out and you'll enjoy it. read more

I'm not a big fan of the setup where you have to go to one place for drinks and another for food--I really wish it were all under one roof. That being said, the seating and tables right by the water are absolutely phenomenal. You really can't beat that view and atmosphere. It's a great spot to relax and take in the scenery, even if the split service is a bit of a hassle. P.S. this is my third time going. We enjoy it lol read more

Great spot for a drink. It's open, by the water, right outside the train station. Didn't try the food since the menu was a bit limited but the service was great, the bartender was friendly and honestly amazing location. read more

This review is for ambience and accessibility only. I really wanted to try this restaurant because the lobster roll photographs look great but the only parking spaces are blocked by building materials. I'm sure the building materials are not paying customers. So this was a fail. read more

Barley On The Hudson - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Nice place to mingle and enjoy some live music Love the lobster the drinks are also on point read more

Barley On The Hudson - Enjoying the view - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Great food decent service no ambience but it is right in the Hudson's some nice views You have to order in one spot and drinks in another a pay separately, definitely an annoyance. But the food was excellent and rare tuna sandwich that was rare as I had ordered it. The bun and toppings were a bit disappointing but the price was very reasonable The open seating worked out well for our large group read more

Barley On The Hudson - Rare tuna sandwich - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Food was mediocre, drinks way overpriced. Service is getting on line yourself and ordering your own food. Then it gets delivered to your table. For these prices, I'll like to be served. No one ever came over to ask if we wanted food. The view and music was the only saving grace. Next time I'll pregame elsewhere. read more

8/30/2025 My daughter and were very excited to dine at Barley On The Hudson In Tarrytown. We waited patiently as a heavy set blonde hostess/waitress continued to ignore us. When another hostess/waitress was in the area, I asked her-was I standing in the right place to take my order. She said yes, and we could pick any table and left. What she didn't say was someone would be with us momentarily nor did she assist us. A white gentleman walked up and immediately the heavy set blonde woman greeted him with a big smile and asked to take his order. We had been there for over 20 minutes! What a complete disgrace! No worries. We will not be back and will be passing along this information to all of our friends and colleagues in the corporate world and some others influential New Yorkers. read more

The food is surprisingly adequate for a small wooden shack out behind the bar on the water. Barley on the Hudson is principally and foremost about the water-facing view. I had low expectations for a basic menu, but the lobster roll was surprisingly moist and flavorful, the popcorn shrimp was crisply fried and moist inside, and the fries were well seasoned. All the burgers and sliders were frozen pucks overcooked into oblivion, but what more could you really reasonably ask for. It's a bit expensive for the offering, but consider it the price of admission for a sunny day on the water. read more

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Very fun atmosphere, good drinks. The scene is casual only outdoors, so depending on weather and grab your own tables. The live music is enjoyable and there is ample parking. The restrooms were horrible room for improvement. read more

Barley On The Hudson - View on the water - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

I really enjoy going here. Food is pretty good, basically shortened version of their menu at the other two locations. You serve yourself which works for me. One of my favorite things is being outside and next to the Hudson. Great view of the Tapanzee bridge as well. read more

Great place to grab drinks! Came here for the first time tonight after work with a few coworkers and really liked it. Amazing views, relaxed vibe, good food and friendly staff. I wasn't expecting it to be as busy as it was on a Wednesday night, but there were so many people. We were able to grab a few seats and ordered a few things to pick on - I really liked the lobster roll. The bartender (her name was Amanda I think?) was soooo nice and super quick with getting our drinks. Don't know how she was able to manage it all by herself, but she was on it! And the best part was the drinks were amazing too! Can't wait to come back again next week read more

Food, service and view were great! It was well worth me coming back to Westchester to go to this restaurant. read more

Great view from the outside and very chic on the inside. The service was great! The Mac and cheese was very good as was the veggie burger and sweet potato fries yet they could have used more seasoning. Definitely a place I would want to spend an afternoon . read more

Barley On The Hudson - The view from the deck - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

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First timer! I had a very good lunch here. I was a little confused by the system here for ordering, but quickly figured it out. You need to go to the bar to order your drinks. Then you proceed on to order your food at the outside cashier and get a buzzer. Then you find your seat outside and wait till your buzzer goes off. Ok, I would've preferred waiter service but Ok. We ordered fried clam strips with french fries and a lobster roll. The clam strips were excellent, really crispy with a delicious tart tartar sauce. Very well done. The lobster roll had a crispy buttery roll and was delicious, with lots of Claw meat. The french fries that accompanied the clam strips were very crispy and perfectly cooked. Really delicious. i'm not sure if dinner works this way, but it was a lot of back-and-forth. I sat by myself for quite some time waiting for my friend to grab the drinks at the bar. I felt like she was the waitress because she was! The outdoor area is on the water and very pretty. Now that I know what to expect, I will definitely sit at the bar first and bring my drink to the food area, Instead of going back-and-forth read more

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Went in the evening and saw a rat run under the tables to the plentiful bags of trash that were piled behind the food ordering stand. Tried to ignore it as we were right on the water, however there were several rodents running in and out of the bushes by the bar and it was disgusting. Really disappointed as the view is so nice. read more

At first I was hesitant to order from a shack but since we were starving we went for it. We were pleasantly surprised. Lobster roll was big , tuna sandwich was even bigger and very tasty. Chicken fingers were small but good . read more

Barley On The Hudson - Chicken fingers, lobster roll, tuna steak sandwich. - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Bartenders-pleasant. Food/patio area, girls taking food orders-zero management and complete lack of situational awareness. A thought: all tables should have an umbrella. So many people were reluctant to stay because of no protection from sun. My party was lucky due to others leaving. If there is no table service (no problem), the least the employees should be doing is bussing food off tables, cleaning between patrons, and overall welcoming diners. Kitchen area was a hot mess and disorganized. Roaches were spotted when offered a beverage carrying tray. So bad, I laughed. Positive: guacamole, I believe, was freshly made. Chicken tenders were decent too. read more

Cute bar on the water with view of the bridge. I would definitely come back. Bartender hustled on a super busy Wednesday night when there were easily 150 people here. Appetizers were yummy too! read more

Very dog friendly. Live music. Amazing frozen margaritas. Krissy the manager was extremely welcoming and made our experience great.

If you need a beautiful Hudson view in a nice quiet area ... this is the place to go. This is my second time at this location and I absolutely love it. The food and drinks are great and huge parking space. I ordered the lobster roll, popcorn shrimp with fries, margarita and aperol spritz. The margarita was alittle too sweet for me but overall all everything was bomb and the spritz was refreshing! Can't wait to go back. read more

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View is amazing, vibes were great and staff very polite; food is good! And the drinks were excellent! read more

Barley On The Hudson - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Beautiful location right on the water with good snacks and apps. Great place to hang out and day drink near the train.

Had an amazing time tn. Bartender was completely slammed without another employee in sight. She kept hustling until the rush finally died down hours later. Food drinks and service was great but they should've thrown a bar back or manager behind the bar to help. read more

Absolutely no signage on where to park outside the establishment. I got a $40 fine parking ticket shortly after stopping by to get a bite and drink for the very FIRST time. The manager on site did not care at all, turned his back on me, and was not a resolution-based person. Instead, he insisted there is signage only across the street, out of sight. I would not recommend this place to anybody. Overpriced underwhelming lobster roll. Rinky-dink establishment. read more

My family ventured out for our first social distance dining experience and found it to be very well organized and a lovely time. Nothing beats a drink on the water and we were excited just to be out and see a real live sunset again. The only issue we had was that there were several patrons who couldn't read and had to be told to put on their masks even though it's clearly posted. We had 12 feet between our table and others (we were in the back patio area) and felt totally comfortable in this weird new world of dining out. read more

Barley On The Hudson - Waterfront patio area - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Barley's is a perfectly good spot to grab a seat in the summer sun and take in the views of the Tappan Zee. Food and drink is really the price of admission for the views and the rays. They have a strong selection of beers on tap, including some of our favorite regional breweries like Captain Lawrence, Ithaca Beer, and Two Roads. They also have a limited selection of spirits, and while you're not going to get a cocktail, the bourbon and ginger will come with a generous pour. The food is of the beachcomber variety, and we quite enjoyed our popcorn shrimp and fries. The service also is quite good. When I started a tab at the bar, the bartender walked over with me to the kitchen (which is located on the patio) to make sure I could order from the same tab. Our order came out rapidly, and the staff brought it to our table. The staff was still learning the ropes on what was only the bar's second day open for the summer, but their kindness and sincerity was what mattered most. There is nothing especially fancy about Barley, which is just fine with us, but the river views do come at a premium. The basket of popcorn shrimp and fries was mostly potato, came out in a paper boat on a plastic tray, and clocked in at $18. Not Disneyland prices, but not a deal either. We also came in early on Friday when we were easily able to snag prime seating on the patio, but when we tried to come on a weekend last year it was so busy that we turned around and left. So choose your timing carefully. We love walking along the RiverWalk in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, and we certainly plan on stopping in at Barley again to relax and enjoy a beer. read more

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Very casual! Eat outside by the water. Limited menu, I had fish tacos, taste great! You can get a beer at the food ordering counter, you have to go to the bar. read more

Great place to get delicious food, some drinks and enjoy live music. The staff was very friendly and overall is a great place to hang out with your friends or family and enjoy the beautiful scenery. read more

Love this place and come here a lot. Maybe because it is literally last couple days they are open this year, but they just charged me $11 for the most stale chips I have ever eaten. And when I told the bartender about it, he just mumbled something about it being in the system incorrectly. Here is to next season starting better than this year ended! read more

Alright, so here's the deal. Yelp reviews are a joke because it gives angry consumers an opportunity to complain about a bad experience. Did this angry or upset guest ask to talk to a manager? Probably not. Most likely not. I have frequented this spot regularly when they are open. Sadly, the government is slow going right now and they have not opened yet for the summer. The atmosphere here is like NONE OTHER that you can experience on the Hudson River. At least from spots that I have tried. You have your own little spot of the Caribbean right here in your own back yard! Granted, the Boat Club that owns the property has done nothing to clean the docks that are rotting away on the North side of the restaurant property. This IS NOT the fault of this restaurant. But I will agree, it is disappointing. The restaurant has been open since 2017. It has had its share of chefs. Some good, some great, some that are no longer there for a reason. I have had my really good meals and my mediocre meals. Is this a 5 star michelin restaurant, no, not yet. The owners cannot use the physical building since it was destroyed from Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Irene in 2012 and 2011. The owners would love to do more than they are able to. But politics have not allowed them to. What the have provided is a great environment and do their best to give you a great experience. IF YOU NEED TO BE SERVED HAND AND FOOT, this will not be the place for you. It's self serve. You have two stations. The beverage station and the food station. They have a system where you order, get a buzzer (and they might have a new system that sends you a text when your food is done this year, we shall see). Yes, the wait can be long sometimes, but just enjoy the company and the surrounding and the sounds. If you don't have a good time, let me know, and if you're too scared to talk to the manager on duty or seek an owner, I will do that for you. Barley on the Hudson has been my go to spot and a place of peace and plenty of good times since the summer of 2017! Depending on the day - this place is EASILY a **** rating and on its best days ***** read more

Opening for their 2nd summer, sister restaurant of The Barley House in Thornwood, Barley on the Hudson is a GREAT choice on the water in Westchester. Located just across from the Tarrytown train station and at the end of main st makes it super convenient after the commute or by car. Food menu consists of comfort food done really well- burgers, hot dogs, lobster roll (my favorite!), crab cakes, pulled pork are favorites. Drink menu includes 30 craft beers on tap! Add all that in with everything tasting better when you're looking out on an amazing view of the Hudson River and you have a summer favorite spot! HIGHLY recommended read more

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Don't waste your time like I did, because they're CLOSED! The menu looked so good and this page says they're open. I'm seriously disappointed that the owners/managers couldn't take the time to update their pages. read more

This is relatively new place. It opened July 4th of this year in the location of the old Striped Bass. We were at WIBC & decided to give this place a try. We were a group of 7. Pretty much the same concept as WIBC, find a table, sit yourself, go order your food and get your drinks. This is all outdoors, there is no indoor seating. The menu has much bigger selection then WIBC plus 30 beers on tap. I ordered a Wicked Tuna sandwich. The interesting thing about Barley is they give you a pager to let you know when your order is ready vs. WIBC where you hang around wait for your number to be called. There were two separate orders, one for the young adults hamburger, hotdogs, mac & cheese, FF, the other order for adults, tuna, fried calamari, fish & chips & salad of some kind. In about 10 - 15 minutes after placing the first order the pager went off. OK got the guys settled with their meal. We, on the other hand waited and waited fro order number two. Finally after another 15 - 20 minute wait one of us got up to find out what was going on with our order. The order was ready & was out there on the open counter for god knows how long. Our pager did not work. By the time we got our food, everything was cold. Since it was late & I believe last call was called we just decided to finish our meal. If you're going to use technology, make sure it works. Not a very good first impression. They do accept CC whereas WIBC is cash only. read more

Visited twice, a month apart, and the experience was the same so I'll assume this is the usual: Born and raised on the Gulf of Mexico this type of place exists all along any boat ride from Louisiana to the Florida bend and this one is VERY Alabama. The food is mediocre wholesale club stuff...that Guac is from a bucket on top of two handfuls of chips from a huge discount bag, the lobster certainly not fresh off the boat, etc....all at NYC pricing and this is NOT on a white sandy beach in 90 degree sunshine. This is, most importantly, NOT only waterfront place along the Hudson, btw. The soundtrack here is New Country which is so mentally diminished it's hard to call it music. We heard the genius that is "Shut up and Fish", "Pontoon" and "I'm a Beach Cowboy". Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" came across as a much needed respite (sadly) but that's about when the two tables of brown people split. The vast majority of the crowd was middle-aged, the next segment senior so I guess the young staff and the two tables of young folks are who this place is catering to. I dunno, maybe grown NY adults love this scene but our crawl upwards to Bridgeview Tavern (Janis, Doors, Allman Bros. plus WAY better beers) then to Beekman Ale House (Waylon, Willie, Cash plus WAY better beers) and then to The Set Back Inn (silence but whatever plus WAY better beers) were a better trip (again) and worth the trade of being on top of the water. Worse, there was no toilet paper in the women's bathroom upon arrival. The bartender was told. Hour and half later on the way out, still no TP. Now THAT is VERY Alabama. read more

Average basic food. All about the location. Good place for basic food and grog. Good weather good place.

Self service no waiter or waitress service I found out after waiting about 10 minutes then I ordered by walking over to the counter. She asked for the amount to be paid but did not give me the correct change. I shrugged that off I then ordered a (Ithaca) beer that cost $8 I shrugged that off and sat down with the gizmo that tells you when your food is ready. I ordered fish tacos (see photo) they were good but a little small. The view is very nice. They lit tiki torches and that was cool but I didn't like the fumes. The nearby train station gets noisy read more

Barley On The Hudson - Beer with fish tacos - Bars Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

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This place is awful. Calamari is mostly peppers which they don't tell you is in it. My mouth was on fire. Lobster and fish were tasteless. You couldn't pay me to comeback. read more