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    Barrel House

    4.5 (65 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Crispy chicken club with fries
    Soleil K.

    Came on a Friday night after a fun event. It was pretty empty inside when we arrived. We looked online at the menu before coming only to be told that all the things we wanted were only served during happy hour. So we ordered drinks and chicken club sandwiches instead. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. We ate and enjoyed our food. The drinks were very strong which is how I like mine.

    Rob P.

    Barrel House used to be a dive bar named Dino's. And, the term "barrel house" is defined as a "cheap or disreputable bar". But this Barrel House is anything but. The limited menu is executed beautifully, and there's a large selection of beers on tap or in a bottle. My wife has been ordering salmon everywhere lately. I have to say this is one excellent plate of glazed salmon, with beautifully roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus. But, wow...I'm so happy I got the short rib sandwich. It's jammed with a massive amount of perfectly braised short rib, and served with an au jus for dipping. The shoestring fries were perfectly crispy. I'd normally take half of this large plate home, but this kind of fries doesn't survive a reheat. This was never a consideration: I ate every bit of them. We also ordered the coney dog egg rolls. These were stuffed with what you'd expect in a coney dog: beef hot dog chunks and chili, with green onions in place of white onions. It's served with a creamy mustard that really works, but I prefer yellow mustard. We ate at the bar, which meant some very pleasant conversation with the super cool bartenders. The food arrived quickly, and was delivered perfectly hot. Barrel House is a real find. Prices were reasonable, too. I'd love to try other things on the menu, but I'm still dreaming of the short rib sandwich.

    Nicole E.

    Haven't been inside of this place in ages, think it was Dino's a while back. We got menus quickly, our waitress said after a while she would be with us. Looks like she's by herself for the dining area? They are out of Fish & Chips, likely from Good Friday for Lent patrons. I don't see any lobster Rangoon on the menu either. :( Waitress was able to take our order after 10 minutes of sitting or so. She said she would bring our food as it comes, since our two top table is too small for it all. Smaller menu than I would like, but a few thinks peaked my interest. Ordered crab rancini, beet salad, Mac & cheese, barrelhouse salad, feta on the side and no croutons. ~$85 The beet salad is quite good, beets are fresh and tender, the goat cheese makes this salad yummy. The barrelhouse salad is good, would be even better with goat cheese than the feta for me. The dressing is light, but flavorful. We were told after our salads was mostly gone, that they are out of the crab rancini, what in the world is up with the poor weekend planning. Argh. We will definitely be eating somewhere else after this place then. I had to ask for ground pepper after seeing our waitress take it from table to give it to another table. Pepper makes a salad for me, along with the dressing. Service here needs work to be sure. The Mac is just okay, the panko topping is crunchy. It is made with shells, cheese sauce is so-so, not as rich or thick as I was expecting though, almost too light of layer of cheese, thick layer on the top. The jerk chicken is tasty, but my first bite was half gristle. The pineapple tastes canned, water logged. The peas and carrots seems to be frozen or canned as well. The rice reminds me of Uncle Ben's rice, it's not so good. The rice should be made with fresh and better ingredients for the jerk chicken bedding, the chicken needs better trimming. We were told the chef miscalculated and there is one more order of crab rancini left. The crab rancini looks big, but it's a bit of crab and a lot of rice risotto as filler for the ball. I don't get much crab in the rancini, little tidbits mostly. Would not order the rancini again. It should just be called a risotto rancini. It's again a wait to get our bill.

    Barrel Burger
    Bridget P.

    We had a great experience at The Barrel House. The staff was super friendly and you could tell they all worked together really well which made for a smooth and welcoming atmosphere. The standout dish of the night was definitely the Ricotta Dip! It was absolutely delicious and a must try. My husband ordered the burger which was solid but pretty average overall. The fries were amazing and honestly the closest thing I have had to McDonald's fries at a restaurant which is a compliment in itself. I ordered the mac and cheese and really enjoyed it. It was creamy cheesy and comforting. Overall it is a really nice spot with great service and some standout menu items. We would definitely come back especially for that Ricotta Dip and those fries.

    Jerk Chicken
    Ainsley E.

    Came here before a show at the Magic Bag on a Saturday night. Around 630 there was plenty of seating. They had plenty of TVs on with college football and some of the crowd was there for that reason. They have a great cocktail menu, the drinks were solid, and they have a good whiskey selection. I had the Short Rib sandwich (like a French dip). Only comment is I wish the horseradish sauce were stronger. Their fries here are EXCELLENT. The Jerk Chicken entree was good but my partner commented the fried rice was a bit in the sweet side. The menu here seems solid so I wouldn't hesitate to return next time I'm looking for some quick fare in Ferndale.

    Vodka Soda
    Madison D.

    Good food. Solid service. Nice open concept. Not a huge menu which I appreciated. We'll be back to try more off the main menu. Happy hour T-F.

    Gary B.

    This is the former Dino's, the inside was renovated and about 10% nicer. Located just south of the main 9 Mile strip, very limited street pay parking, nearby pay city lots. They have roll up doors, mix of high tops and tables, a bar on one wall. Limited cocktail menu, and limited tap beer menu. Staff is nice, and fast.

    Chopped Caprese Salad
    Mark L.

    My wife and I stopped in on a Saturday night. It was not busy. We split the Caprese salad, which was excellent. And, we split the short rib sandwich which was also very good. Good choice of roll on the sandwich. The portion size of both was good. They had beer on tap and a whiskey list. It was dark inside with the low lighting. There was a mixture of tables (high and low) for various size parties. There is a long bar area. We sat by one of the roll up doors on this beautiful summer evening. The service was great. The server was friendly. The food came out quick.

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    Jenna S.

    My friends and I wanted to check this place out as it's relatively new, and I'm glad we did! We came in for drinks and food on a Saturday evening, and we were able to walk in and get seated right away. Their menu is a good size -- enough options to choose from, but not too overwhelming. I went with the barrel burger (served with fries), and a Moscow mule to drink. We were served quickly, and everything was delicious!! I loved the atmosphere here too. It was relaxed, comfortable, and cozy. This place is the perfect addition to downtown Ferndale. I'll definitely be back!

    Mac and cheese
    Annie A.

    This new restaurant is walking distance from my house so I was really excited to try it. It is decorated very cute and has a good ambiance. It was a nice day and the front of the restaurant was all open air. The servers were very attentive and our food came out fast. I would highly recommend the caprese salad but I didn't love the Mac and cheese- the crumb topping was a tad spicy for me. I am excited to come back and try more dishes.

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    Holy smokes this is the restaurant Ferndale has needed. Great unique food and drinks options. 10/10 you have to try!

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    I still like it here, but the acoustics really need to be fixed!. It's just too loud making it very hard to have a conversation.

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    Good place, great vibes, taste food! I will come back! I need to try other things in they Menu.

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    Great food and service I would recommend highly, stop by during Dream Cruise week, perfect location!

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