10/10--absolutely worth the stop! If you're heading to Lynchburg for the Jack Daniel's Distillery (or any of the nearby whiskey distilleries), do yourself a favor and eat at Barrel House BBQ afterward. First things first: if you're a die-hard brisket lover, just know they don't serve brisket. But honestly? Their ribs more than make up for it. Coming from Florida, where truly great, non-franchise barbecue can be hard to find, we're always excited to try local BBQ when we travel. Barrel House absolutely exceeded our expectations. We ordered the three-meat platter with sides (and couldn't resist adding a couple of extras), and every single bite was fantastic. The meats were tender and juicy, nothing was dry, and the barbecue sauce was incredible. What really made the experience stand out was the atmosphere. It's a small, tucked-away hole-in-the-wall that feels welcoming the moment you walk in. You can grab a marker and sign the walls, which was a fun touch, and they also encourage guests to leave signed dollar bills that are donated to a charitable cause each year. It's those little details that make places memorable. The owner (or manager--I never did ask which) was outstanding. Even during a busy lunch rush, he was everywhere at once--helping customers, running food, supporting his staff, and making sure everyone was taken care of. You could tell he genuinely cared about both his employees and his guests. Sometimes the best restaurants are the ones hiding down a side street, and this place proves it. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in Lynchburg. Highly recommend! read more

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Loved the location of this place. Spacious and roomy. Plenty of seating. The service was great, very fast, attentive and efficient. The waitress was friendly and gave some amazing recommendations!! The sandwich was a nice touch. Very original and filling. Their potato salad was one of the better ones I've had in a long, long time. The vinegar slaw was great and original as well. Nicely done. The best part of this meal were the ribs. I have got to say that these were the best ribs I've ever had in my life. And, let me tell you... I've had a lot of ribs... the meat just melted off the bones. The flavor was next level. And, the proportions of meat to bone are ones I've never seen in my life, not even at a backyard barbecue. If you haven't been and are in the area, go check it out!!! You won't be disappointed. Ah-mazing!!! read more

Barrel House BBQ - Grilled Cheese Crack Jack and ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

We came here after our Jack Daniel's tour and this place didn't disappoint!!! We shared the famous "Crack Jack" sandwich, along with the pulled pork, 1/2 ribs w/potato salad and French fries and NONE of it disappointed!!! Talk about being stuffed and HAPPY!!! If you're in the neighborhood, definitely go and check it out! read more

Barrel House BBQ - French fries; potato salad; pulled pork and half ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Just a short walk from Jack Daniel's distillery: Friendly, down-home service greets you as you enter this eclectic BBQ house. Locals say, "Barrel-House is the best BBQ anywhere near Lynchburg, TN", so plan a stop to round out your Lynchburg experience. With good-sized portions of menu favorites like 'Grilled-Cheese on Crack' , Loaded Baked-Potato (it's huge!) and Ribs that literally fall-off-the-bone, all topped with homemade bbq sauce of your choosing- your tastebuds will be glad you made the stop! read more

We weren't too sure walking up but the inside is larger than it appears and super funky, lots of fun to look at. Grilled cheese on crack and a pulled chicken salad - shared both. Was just perfect. Pass on the salad dressing and just use the sauce! Huge generous portion of chicken...so good. And the grilled cheese they have down to a science. The bread was exceptional, pork had a great flavor. Service was friendly and great. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Pulled Chicken Salad and Grilled Cheese On Crack - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Hot place in town to eat fast service. Ice Tea was delicious. But the food was outstanding Great prices. Plus it was on BBQ pitmasters. read more

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AMAZING! Get the grilled cheese on crack. They nailed this sandwich and service was faster than fast food. Highly recommend visiting after the Jack Daniels distillery tour. Also fun to write on the walls and leave your mark. Bring a Sharpie! read more

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Really good barbecue. Jack on Crack was different and delicious. Highly recommend. Loaded baked potatoe...you'll get two meals out of it.

Delicious option for lunch before your distillery tour. Our server handmade the Jack in the bundt German chocolate cake dessert, which was a highlight of the meal for me. So moist with a clear whisky note, crunchy nut topping and well balanced sweetness--a must order for dessert fans! The savories weren't bad either--I liked the briny tang of the vinegar slaw, the baked beans were perfectly on point, and the pulled chicken was delicious when topped with my choice of three available BBQ sauces. BF devoured his half rack of ribs, but thought that the chicken was a tad dry. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Dynamite jack in the bundt German chocolate cake plus pulled chicken, half rack and fixins - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

We stopped in here before our Jack Daniels tour and it was perfect !!! We had the grilled cheese on crack and it was delicious . Ordered half a rack of ribs and woah so so good! I appreciated the quick service , hospitality, food and prices. I would definitely recommend you check them out ! read more

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Came from LA for the RAMS vs Titans game and completed the Jack Daniel tour and stopped for lunch. Food was great. Big portions. Cute hole in the wall. Great BBQ flavor options. Service was ok. If you get offended easy and expect friendliness this place isn't it. They are down to earth hardworking people that are here to serve you food. Owner came out to ask our opinions and how things were and we let him know it was great. Great experience overall. read more

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Had lunch after our distillery tour. The service was outstanding -southern hospitality! My husband ordered the ribs and had a fantastic flavor. The fries were good and beans were ok. The melted cheese w pork (on crack) was really good! Order either one- you will be happy you did. They do serve beer! read more

We had dinner at Barrel House in Lynchburg. This is a bare-bones restaurant with a rather kitschy atmosphere. We had the pulled pork plate with a side of potato salads and slaw. The sides were delicious and the pork was super tender and moist. Lots of homemade sauces to try. Servers are super nice and most importantly, the food is excellent. A truly unique experience! read more

First let me say. I don't eat much barbecue. I live in Texas and am not a fan of our smoked bbq. But this is not that! This the best I've ever had. And I thought Kansas City bbq was my favorite. Not anymore. I will come back to Lynchburg TN just for this!! Got the large pulled pork sandwich and full rack of ribs. Both excellent!! Ribs were crazy good though!! And the sauces! I used all 3 and bringing some bottles home. And Im not sharing . Servers were super nice too. And atmosphere was so unique with all the dollar bills hanging and Jack Daniels bottle lights. Very unique with personality! I missed out on dessert as they didn't have any. But it's a good thing because I am popping out of my yoga pants! Maybe next time read more

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We dined today for lunch. Good pulled pork sandwich, home fries and baked beans. The mean was not heavily seasoned, the sauce was a nice topper on the sandwiches. My husband loved the sweet tea. My son had the hamburger. Be sure to take a dollar bill and a sharpie! read more

Very great customer service. Had the burger and fries. Burger had absolutely no flavor. Fries were flat and thin and tasted like they had real old oil. Not very good. Food quality is way below par. read more

I'm used to Texas BBQ so I might not be the best judge here. I found the BBQ okay. Best thing was the pulled pork. I liked that they had Habanero and Scorpion BBQ sauces but found them lacking heat and too sweet. Sausage was tasty but on the small side. I would have liked some pickles, onions and jalapeños. I didn't ask so I'm not sure if they have them but they didn't come with it and they weren't offered. I was there on a not too busy, cold day and the food wasn't that warm. The coleslaw was pretty bland. Fun interior with dollars all over the walls and lots of graffiti. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Half Rack of Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Came here to fill up our belly with some bbq before the Jack Daniels distillery trail. We got the pull chicken and half rack ribs, with coleslaw and baked beans for the sides. The chicken is a bit dry but goes ok with the bbq sauce. The ribs are great, especially with the scorpion sauce. The charted meat with the kick of the bbq sauce is delicious. The place is packed, service is quick and attentive. Def the local bbq spot to try if you are in town. read more

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Stopped by after visiting the Jack Daniel's distillery. I had heard many good things about this place prior and decided to listen to the people. Unfortunately, I came out thinking I shouldn't have listened to the people. Going in immediately we were greeted with red flags. They were out of various things. No fries, no banana pudding, etc. On the upside, the first steps inside of this place were pretty sweet. Loved the character this place had to give. Dollar bills, notes, business cards everywhere you looked. I ordered a crack jack with the sweet potato casserole and potato salad. My boyfriend ordered a loaded potato and a rib plate with green beans and slaw as the sides. The food came out super quick! Unfortunately, everything on my plate was mediocre. Nothing tasted great! I couldn't even finish the entirety of my plate, as a result. My boyfriend enjoyed his ribs, but unfortunately, everything else was a bust too. Tip: The sauces are saviors! This is definitely a place you go for ambiance and not for the food. Not sure if it's because this is a small town, but this establishment is definitely overhyped. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Loaded Potato, Ribs, Green Beans, Vinegar Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Staff was great. Very busy. Food was just ok. I swear I tasted liquid smoke on their pulled pork. read more

This is a little hole in a wall BBQ joint. We stopped by here to grab a quick bite before our tour at the Jack Daniels distillery. They don't have any seafood or vegetarian items, so if you don't eat meat, your choices are minimal. We got the grilled cheese crack jack sandwich and also the classic grilled cheese.  The sandwiches were pretty sad looking and tasted just meh. That being said, the service was good, and the food was served quickly. read more

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The best barbecue sauce I had the whole trip! So so good! The fries and coleslaw were amazing and the ribs and pulled pork yummy! read more

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Service was southern hospitality at its finest. You must try the crack jack pulled pork. Yumm! The atmosphere was so welcoming and casual. Love love love the Barrel House BBQ. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Around May/June all these $$$$ will be donated to St Jude. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Really tasty BBQ. The pulled pork was really good, not salty or briny but tender and moist for a great combination of pepper cheese between fresh bread. Nice value too for a lunch. Yuengling was served at the properly cold temperature. Fun ambiance and nice service.Kudo's. read more

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We stopped in after going to Jack Daniel's and also because our bus driver, Frank, suggested this place, probably because he gets a free meal for advertising it. We ended up ordering a smoked chicken salad wrap, ribs, pulled chicken and smoked sausage. We weren't a fan of the rib flavor, but it's probably because we're used to ribs with sauce on them rather than just a dry rub, but they were juicy. The pulled chicken was good and juicy and, with the bbq sauce put on, tasted great. The smoked sausage had a nice crunch and tasted very good with the dipping sauce they gave. The sweet teas were also great and hit the spot on a day that turned out to be a little hotter than expected. Bring your marked dollar bills or stickers for the walls. read more

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First red flag was when we entered and no one was there except for the 3-4 employees seated at a back table and three guys at a table I noticed later. No one was in a hurry to get up and seat us and they had some words about whose turn it was to serve... When I go to a BBQ restaurant I'm looking for a variety of meats. There was no turkey, brisket, or smoke smell, which was the second red flag. I ordered a burger which was decent. The variety of sauces was a high point and I recommend the Habanero bbq sauce for fries and the burger. Cool dive bar for the area. I signed the ceiling and left my mark but for $22 I'll venture to another spot if I come back. read more

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While in Lynchburg in July, on a tour to the Jack Daniels Distillery, the driver for our bus tour mentioned Barrel House BBQ for lunch. He vouched heavy for it so naturally, I thought it would be good to try it out. Upon arriving, the outside looks like a small farmhouse in a western movie. Inside has charm though. There is comfortable seating while the walls are filled with notes and markings from previous visitors. There were also notes of money pinned to the walls. Very unique and it felt like something from an old 80s movie. Given the small space, seating was naturally limited. In addition, staffing was limited that day. I entered and was met by a couple who had been waiting for a table. It took some time before a server came over to inquire with all of us. She mentioned that it was a long wait, therefore I decided to take my meal to go. I ordered the "Grilled Cheese on Crack Jack", as per my driver's recommendation. It was ready within a decent amount of time. Before exiting, I grabbed some habanero and mild bbq sauce in a side cup. I found a bench right up the block from the restaurant and dived in. The sandwich is a simple grilled cheese filled with sliced pepper jack cheese and a good sized portion of pulled pork. It's very reminiscent of a sandwich from a barbecue event, do not expect anything fancy. The taste of the sandwich was nothing spectacular and certainly did not live up to the hype. It seemed like it was a rushed venture because the cheese was barely melted but the pork was warm. The seasoning on the pork was ok but the texture was dry. Adding the BBQ sauce was definitely worth it as it kicked up the flavor and moistness. I did not order any sides or beverages for this meal. In terms of pricing, it was $8. I'm not sure it's worth it but for the ingredients, it seemed appropriate. Staff were kind and welcoming despite the short comings. Overall, it was a nice visit but the sandwich just didn't do it for me. I would not return but it was nice to say I tried it. read more

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We walk in, hostess seats us at the "bar" tells us our waiter will be right there. Another party of two walks in, she brings them to the booth area, seemingly cooler, their waitress shows up 10 seconds later brings their drinks, 5 minutes later their food comes. We still haven't seen our waitress, hostess decides to get our drinks order and says, if she has a large party outside, let me see how far she is. Why would you seat a party inside if you know your waitress has a large outdoor party? Poor planning. Poor execution. Kinda started the whole experience off on the wrong foot. Probably won't be back. Probably will let others know it's poor service, even if the waitress was ok, the hostess sets the tone. Do b read more

Before visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery, we came here for lunch right when they opened at 11 AM. The restaurant is full of hand written $1 bills and sharpie signatures on the wall which was unique. I ordered the Pulled Pork plate with two sides of greens beans and potato salad. The food was fantastic and served insanely quick. read more

The food and service was amazing , the sweet potatoe casserole was the best for side dip

Great place within a very short walk of Jack Daniels. We ordered a full rack of ribs to split (eyes bigger than our stomachs - so we thought) with kentucky wonder green beans and their vinegar based slaw - All excellent choices. The ribs we ordered were dry rubbed and honestly -Fantastic. Chuck; the owner came by and laughed while saying - "you'll eat'm all, I promise"! He was not far off the mark - we only left two ribs. Price is extremely reasonable. We had a great time visiting with the owner for about 5 minutes or so about how he got started, ended up in Lynchburg and his restaurant. He was honest, funny and genuine. Kudos Chuck - We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know headed your way. Great Job from all at Barrel House. Thank you for the hospitality. read more

Went to the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Came across this place. Cool little spot. Ambiance was what you would expect from a BBQ place. Clean and busy. We beat the rush so we didn't have much of a wait but it got busy when we were eating. Service was great. We were not that impressed with the food. The ribs and chicken were both dry. The ribs seemed like they were over cooked or just sat and dried out. The sauces on the table were good. Not sure if we just stopped on a bad day but I like to think we did. This place has a lot of potential. It's worth a try read more

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Kicking up my heels over this place! The food was delicious!!! Mouth watering, savory, comforting goodness. I loved the atmosphere. Tagged walls and money covered each end of this restaurant, which is the character and charm of this place. Service was friendly and excellent. We got the Crack Jack Grilled Cheese which is pulled pork, pepper Jack cheese, on sourdough bread. Add some bbq sauce and you go straight to heaven. I will forever be chasing this taste. It was that good. The baked potato pulled pork mash was great too, and potato salad. Located in small Jack Daniel's Distillery town, Lynchburg, with a bunch of shops. read more

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Awesome food. Fast friendly service. Decor definitely got a vibe. Best pepper jack pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich EVER.

Came to town to see the JD Distillery, like most. Was recommended Barrel House by the guide. When I tell you this was the best BBQ I've ever had, I completely mean it. The restaurant itself is small, however, we did not wait long to be seated. Honestly, I'd wait an hour plus, that's how good everything was. Service was great. The pulled pork was the most flavorful pulled pork I've had to date. Their house made BBQ sauce should be flavor-town USA signature sauce. The ribs punched you in the mouth with flavor, they don't even need sauce. That's how you know they're gangster! The sides, the potato salad, honestly was some of the best I've ever had. Baked bean were delicious, with the right amount of sweet. The sweet potato casserole is worth coming for alone, I'll leave it out that. I am fortunate this place is only 30 mins from me, I'll be back regularly. read more

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What once was great, is a thing of the past. Friend been bragging about this place for awhile. Finally got a chance to go and was highly disappointed. The chicken plate was extremely dry, couldn't eat. The brisket was taken off the menu. The burger was basic. The sausage was good with the mustard sauce but I don't think it's an in house recipe. Servers were nice but not dependable so we were checked on once. Had to flag her down to get extra anything. Had to go to the counter to get check and we advised then how bad the chicken was. They did take that off. Sweet potato casserole was the best thing we ordered. read more

I visited on 7/8/24. The atmosphere was very similar to a dive-bar, but that's exactly what you'd expect in a place like this. The ribs and spicy sausage were the best pieces of barbecued meat I had during my 4 days in Tennessee; lovely smoke and tenderness on the ribs, and the perfect heat from the sausage. The sides were pretty average (the slaw was as finely chopped as KFC's, so there wasn't as much texture), and if you told me that the baked beans were poured out of a can, I'd believe you; they weren't unpleasant, but I expected something more. That being said, the quality of the meat covered a multitude of sins! I'd return if ever in the area again. P.S. The Men's restroom had what may be the best piece of graffiti that I've ever seen written, "Revenge of the Sith is the best Star Wars movie." Amazing. read more

Amazing service and atmosphere. Our bartender Qy was the best part of the experience and we hope to come back and see her soon. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

This is the definition of a hole in wall in the best way possible. We came here prior to our Jack Daniel's tour and it's walking distance from the distillery, so it's easy to just park in the tour lot or in town (can get to everything with a few minute's walk). This place was packed, but things move fast here and we were able to be seated quickly. We all got pulled pork sandwiches for a quick lunch and the BBQ was good (not the best we've had, but it was tasty). Portions were good and we left there satisfied. The restaurant itself is a no-frills country BBQ shack and every square inch of the walls are covered with either with writing or money from around the world. It's a good place to grab a quick lunch if you're in the area. read more

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This is the cutest little cozy spot that is known for their bbq pulled pork. Their sauces were so amazing that I had to buy a bottle to bring back home. Not expensive at all and service was stellar. You can also write your name anywhere with a marker. Great spot to stop by after the Jack Daniels tour. read more

Barrel House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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