The college kids call dibs on Barnabys during most of the winter nights but this is actually a really cool spot with great food. The backyard patio is beautiful and spacious. They do events pretty often (I love when they bring in professors from WCU to speak about something fun) and the food is actually bomb. I love thier wraps. read more

Good spot for lunch. Good service and really good food in a chill atmosphere. We did the spinach flatbread for an app and it was amazing. Huge and great flavor. Husband got the fish tacos for his main. I am not a big fish taco person, but took a bite and thought they were so good, the best fish tacos I've had. I ordered the Tuscan chicken sandwich. Chicken a little overcooked, but good flavor and big portion. Great fries. Very solid spot for bar food. read more

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Discriminatory towards Irish - told friends to "go back to their country" and they don't see a problem with it. We've attended events here before and certainly will not be looking to Barnabys WC to host any of our future events. read more

We haven't had food here so can only comment on the overall vibe of the bar and the drinks. We went here last night for drinks and they had multiple floors with different bars, with some tucked away as well. They had plenty of bartenders and they made drinks quickly during such a busy night. They played all classic pop songs that we all knew, which was fun. We enjoyed dancing and being here last night. read more

The food is good however the staff is a completely different story.... Went for Wednesday wings and good as always. However we walk in the and hosts look incredibly confused when we asked for a table for 2. Got seated. Our sever was nice but took forever and it wasn't busy.... We finally pay the check and are finishing our drinks and all the sudden one of the hosts comes over and says "are you guys just sitting her.... We need the table.." meanwhile it's not busy and we were paying customers and you're asking us to get up and leave because you want to clean the table....? read more

It was a meh performance but there is room to improve under new management. It was my daughter's birthday so. Definitely pub grub.

A little over a year ago I had my son's wedding rehearsal dinner there. Made reservations for about 40. A few didn't show and the owner only charged me for who did. The food and drink rate was VERY reasonable and the options were plentiful and delicious. I even tried to give the owner a $150 tip and he wouldn't take it. If I lived a little closer it would be my go_to pub. read more

Perfectly good place to get a burger and a beer. Pretty much the average sports bar in this part of the world. I thought the service was good and the burger was cooked as ordered so no complaints. read more

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If I could do 0 stars I would, me and my 2 friends came here to have a fun and relaxing time. We get in the bar and one of the employees came up to us and told my friend he was unable to wear his durag. He said that baseball hats are allowed, but not durags? Mind you, we were sitting at the booth for 10 minutes max and it was clear the employees outside were talking about it and it was orchestrate. He said it was on the sign outside, which it was not; they let us in and didn't say a thing. I feel that they were being racist and I will never be back again because it was incredibly disrespectful and utterly just racist. Glad I didn't spend any money there. read more

Excellent food. Great spot- prices are very reasonable, especially during happy hour ($5 house wines, $6 cocktails.) Enough for leftovers! College crowds at the bar during later hours but the back rooms are cozy and quieter and appropriate for a family dinner. Lots of options on the menu and all food ordered was delicious. Would highly recommend! read more

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The food was delicious and the portions were generous! We all took half of our food home! The prices were surprisingly good! I thought the bill would be higher. The service was exceptional! I definitely would recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for a place to eat in West Chester! read more

Save your time and money. The staff is not customer service oriented. No wonder the place empty

My family enjoyed the restaurant! We stopped by visiting my cousin in college at West Chester told us about it and took us there. He said the line is normally wrapped around at night time. We went at around 1pm on a Saturday and there was no wait, we seating upon walking in. The downside, there was no changing tables in the restroom to change my toddler. Other than that, we had a great time. The staff were nice and helpful, and the wait for food wasn't terrible either. read more

Consistent food and service, good burgers, cozy ambiance all come together for a great experience. Parking garage across the street makes life easy and avoids the drive around looking for a parking spot. read more

First time at Barnaby's after hearing about it for years. Lively bar atmosphere with a old time cozy feel. Went on a Sunday night when Phillies were playing. Ordered the French onion soup- well done cheese, served piping hot- picture perfect! Bang Thai shrimp app had nice spice, but a little too much sauce. The cowboy and Barnaby's best burgers were delicious- good sear, soft bun, perfect size. Our server Addie was awesome! Son's a freshman, so we will definitely be back. read more

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simply a great place and a great tavern for great tavern food and great beverage choices as well as amazing happy hour food and drink menu. They have never missed on all my visits. read more

Cool spot and drinks are fine but the staff there are not customer friendly at all. Bouncers there are actually the worst and got kicked out for being falsely accused of something I didn't do and they wouldn't even let me explain myself. "Don't even try and explain yourself your making it worse for you" People by the doors are genuinely jerks. I'd rather spend my night in West Chester at Saloons! read more

I typically go to Barnaby's on Tuesday nights when they have Mexican food and $3 coronas. Although they stopped serving Corona bottles and you have to take it from the can now, I will tell you that they're Cali-burrito is really, really good, but the tortilla chips are always stale . Now if you plan on going to Barnaby's for a big event like UFC which they USUALLY televise (call first), you'll want to be in the 21 to 25 year old range, which I'm not. Bartenders will take very good care of you there on a slow night read more

the manager of this joint is a shister. the local "deal" of %20 off while staying at the Hotel Warner is Fake. every time I have come here the waitress is sent to "speak to the manager" about the discount, and every time is met with a reason why the discount will not apply. the food was mediocre, and the staff was fine. The problem is the manager and creating a trap of a fake discount of 20%. They should include a notice about why you cannot actually get this discount. Do not go here. There are SO many better restaurants in this area that are so much better for your wallet, stomach, and mind. Fuck this place. read more

The bar was overcrowded and sexist. My friend tried to stay with his girlfriend while she went to the bathroom, and he was just kicked out just for waiting for her. They do not care about women and their safety. read more

Went for a family reunion Saturday prior to Thanksgiving since distant relatives were in town. Really liked the beer choices and appetizers. I ordered the cheese steak nachos and they were great. We had a lot of people there and did not reserve a private room. Mistake. W ended up in the heated outdoor bar and the floor was wet and it was smokey and tight ( no room to talk to folks). read more

Had a great lunch here. Everyone loved the food. Had good salads and a mushroom Swiss burger. Friendly folks working here too!

I don not usually post reviews (I use yelp to read others opinions!) but thought I may spread some New-years positivity. I went in with my family of four new-years eve around 8:30pm. The main seating room was packed to the brim along with the rest of the restaurant but that did"nt affect our waitress Megan's attention to us despite being the only non drinkers in the building We have been taken care of by Megan about 20 times in the last few years and have started to ask for her directly. Our daughter has a few typical severe allergies and Megan always remembers this and will not only suggest dishes and entrees that are safe, but can rattle off menu ingredients that always make us feel comfortable that our daughter"s allergies are being taken care of. Our favorites are the fish tacos, barnaby best burger on a gluten "friendly" roll and the dressed up sweet potatoe French fries. A Happy new-years of course! read more

So on a nice friday night i decided to go to barnabys which was recommended by a friend from west chester. As i was enjoying my gin and tonic i noticed a worker there filming me and my friend. Obviously was very uncomfortable, but to top it off the worker comes up and yells at us because we caught him filming. None of the management team did anything and overall wouldn't recommend this bar. A lot of college kids with no respect. read more

Had take-out! Excellent service! Excellent wings! Our favorite party venue! Thanks very much!

Great food for the whole family. Good Christmas ambiance and not too expensive with good service.

Ordered a chicken parm sandwich... the thing was mostly bread and breading and very little chicken. French fries were soft garbage and the long hots seemed like trash from a can.... read more

Always been a fan of Barnaby's food service. I went to their bar for the first time and the bartender made two drinks for my friends group. I paid but I didn't tip because that was my first round and since it was my first time I thought I would tip my bartender later for my last drink. When I went for the second round the bartender literally said "I'm not going to serve you because you didn't tip me" in a very rude manner and told the other bartenders to not serve me as well. Never expected this behavior from one of my fav restaurant. read more

My friend has a medical issue where she has random flare ups and must reach a restroom. She did try to use the roped off bathroom in the front but it was an emergency (the other bathroom lines were wrapped around the corner) The short bouncer then PUT HIS HANDS ON HER after he said she can't use that one. She said I am sorry and I have an emergency (her condition does not allow her to drink much either so she was not drunk) and he did not care. He put his hands on her and dragged her out of the bar. It caused a scene and embarrassed my friend for something she cannot control. Never acceptable when someone is being compliant. She was very understanding that she did break a rule and tried to explain but they used force instead of their words. Another bald bouncer assisted in the physical act of dragging her. Were they not trained? I am so disappointed with the character and actions of the young men that are employed here. Barnaby's is the heart of West Chester and have always enjoyed visiting the establishment when I was in town. Not any more. As a woman, I no longer feel safe for the bouncers to not touch me! read more

The idea of Barnabys is great, outdoor area during the summer etc. However, the bouncers are the rudest most aggressive I have ever experienced in my life. Multiple times I and friends have been harassed and treated like actual garbage even when just trying to grab a bite to eat. Went to eat here around 6:30 on a Tuesday and only brought cash, as I was not drinking. The bouncer followed me to the bathroom and bombarded me asking for me ID when i said i'm not drinking and don't have my license on me he proceeded to throw me out of a restaurant without me being able to finish my food. The worst place. Get new bouncers and friendlier staff. read more

Mediocre food and truly awful management. There was a private event upstairs and we were told TWICE that all ages were welcomed - but it is a BAR and 21 and under are not allowed upstairs. We wound up dining in a booth downstairs and our server Cindy was the best part of the night - she was terrific, but the manager? Just awful. So rude. In the mean time the $8 chicken fingers and $5 side salad were fine. Nothing to write home about, read more

Barnaby's is always a favorite for me and my friends in the WC area. Delicious food, friendly staff, and multiple floors and bars. My boyfriend and I went the other day with "Free Drink" slips and the waitress was very patient and sweet with all of our questions. I also lucked out and got a "Free Appetizer" from Yelp which made for an even better night out! We ordered the spinach artichoke dip which did not disappoint. It came with warm Old Bay tossed chips. YUM. read more

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So.... I walked to the bar with a water bottle.... they watched me walk into the bar with said water bottle and said absolutely nothing about it, I wasn't hiding it at ALL... once we walked in I had it on the table and eventually removed it from the table and forgot about it. Thirty minutes later they decided to come over and try to kick me out LOL. Basically trying to get people out so they could seat new people and still try to make me pay for things I wasn't allowed to enjoy. Weirdos. Also manager had no clue how to handle the situation. A hamster would have done a better job. read more

I went there for what I thought would be a nice family night out, but it was abruptly ruined by Cody's inappropriate behavior within 5 minutes. Not only was his service slow, but his repeated use of profanity and inappropriate hand gestures (I.e. grabbing his privates as he glanced towards patrons) were extremely off-putting. Regulars for the past year, next time we'll see ourselves to the Golden Corral read more

Let's not wrongly characterize this place as a college dive. This place is a GREAT place to bring the family for lunch or dinner, and give them a nice affordable, nice meal in a casual setting. One night, I think they even have a magician walking around, entertaining kids. And the guy is pretty entertaining for adults too. Secondly, if you are snooty and don't like the kind of place that Barbaby's is...which is a college sports bar with a lively atmosphere, then don't go. What you SHOULDN'T do is rate the place one or two stars just because you don't like the style of the place. I don't go to the opera, and rate it one star because I don't like overweight Italian people singing...I just don't go. Don't be shocked to find college kids in a college town at a bar. That being said, I fell in love with this place because of the prices and extremely friendly staff...the kind of people who learn your name and are happy to see you when you walk in the door. It was a great place for beers after class, buffalo chicken eggrolls which I still crave late at night, and a burger during the summer on the patio. My wife is obsessed with wings, and these are also her favorite out of anywhere. For outdoor seating, the patio is has a great atmosphere, a beautiful outdoor bar. The ambience is second only to Mas' roof bar IMO. There are also plenty of TVs at watch the game, and the specials are exceptional...if you try, it's hard to not have a nice bite to eat and some beers, and spend more than 25 bucks. That being said....on a Friday night, I wouldn't go here after 11:00..... It's not my crowd. This is a product of the college, not the venue, so I will not let this affect my review. So go to Barnaby's if you like energetic sports bars. It's awesome. read more

I'm really surprised that Barnaby's has such a low Yelp rating. However, this review is totally based on nightlife and not on their food. After needing a change of scene from the boring places I usually frequent in the city, my friend and I looked up West Chester night life and settled on Barnaby's to start off our night there. It's not the classiest place (though I'd hardly classify it as a dive bar), but there's a place in this bar for any scene. Dancing upstairs (although I have yet to do so), a lounge type area, even a courtyard area out back with tvs to watch the games (if you're into that sort of thing). As for pricey drinks, my cranberry vodka only ran $4.50 (my friend's beer was more expensive $6 although they did have drink specials) We went for drinks and I had such a great time, I went with another friend the following night. It gets crowded around midnight though, so keep that in mind! read more

Visiting from out of town, and found Barnaby's. The service was great, food delicious (come hungry, portions are large!). Highly recommend! read more

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Bouncer decided my dancing in the upstairs dance floor indicated I was "too messed up" after being three beers in at 1am, so he kicked me out. Not that I was disappointed because A it was 1am and time to go home, but beyond that, this establishment crams the entire West Chester campus into their small space and offers sub par service for overpriced, watered down drinks (I did not purchase any after sampling a friends). This was my first night attending and I will not be returning nor will I ever recommend this experience to anyone. I wish they had 0 stars read more

They have unique eggroll and burgers on their menu. The interior is awesome. Leather booths, large windows, fire place and Scottish plaid rugs. You feel like you're either in a British influenced restaurant or a ski lodge...whichever you let your imagination take you to. The food is really good. I had chicken wings and cheese fries. The wings were fried at perfect oil temperature. The wings were a nice size too. Corona's were $2.50/bottle. I will definitely be going back to further explore their menu. The staff is fairly young, but they were very polite and on top of service. I read other reviews stating how Barnaby's is a dive bar....to me, a dive bar is dirty with graffiti and clutter all over the walls, small & smokey. Barnaby's is clean and beautiful inside. I went during the day, and there were only a few people inside. It was quiet. As with any college town, the go-to spots get crowded and service/experience goes downhill as the night goes on. read more

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I was always a fan of the Barnaby's in Ridley, and just recently moved to West Chester. My friends and I were really excited to have a night out here, but as we were going in, they stopped my friend and would not let her in wearing a bandana (in her hair, clearly for fashion). My friend argued with the bouncer for a little bit about this. At the end of the day, if they choose not to let her in because of this, it is their business and their right to deny her entry, regardless if we agree with. What is causing me WAY further outrage and to now avoid this place is the fact that not FIVE MINUTES LATER, we stood there as they watched two other girls in wearing their bandannas in the same exact way as my friend. And, you guessed it, these two girls were white and my friend is black. Although we were mad to begin with, this took away ANY argument they could have possibly made to us in their own defense. Not okay. read more