This is one of those places you have to walk into with the mindset that it is not going to be some high end cocktail lounge and you will be fine. First floor had music and a large bar. More of a typical bar feel for a city. The downstairs has another smaller bar and pool tables. This felt like a college bar. Floor was sticky. Overall kind of dingy. Poop tables had clearly been used heavily but because we walked in expecting this type of setting I can still give it 5 stars. read more

Terrible experience this evening Was sitting at the bar for a second night listening to the band. 3 drinks in and ... The blonde bar maid decided that we were not following their rules apparently because we took a picture of the bar area. And she told the security staff to make us leave. We were served water and security came over ordered shots of tequila and stared at us until we left. What a shit way to mis handle a situation. Made no sense at all. Never going back. Find another bar read more

Bouncers are very rude and just flat out mean. the drinks are terrible. and it's already not that fun, but has a horrible vibe and culture

It's your typical sports/dive bar. They have TVs with a game on and have live music. They also have some food, drinks, limited seating, but it's a vibe. I went during st pattys weekend and it was definitely crowded! Can't ever go wrong with a bar like this for any occasion! read more

Came here on a Saturday night and it was very crowded! There was a $5 cover charge. Upstairs there was a DJ and tons of people dancing. Downstairs was a more relaxed vibe with a ton of pool tables and chairs. Downstairs only had one functioning bathroom though and there was a very long line read more

Barrelhouse South - Pool tables - Sports Bars Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

It's either very dead or absolutely too packed to move in this place. It would also appear that a lot of the staff here, especially the bar tenders are drinking heavily while on the job. To the point some are on the top of the counters of the establishment. I hate to be like that but it just feels like there are obviously safety concerns being ignored for a quick dollar. read more

Bartender was horrible! So interested in talking to his friend instead of waiting on his costumers. We're a little older but we have money to spend and lost money! Sucks to be you!! We're here 1/23/2026. read more

After dinner, we walked around and wanted to check out the Barrelhouse. In the basement area, there are a few pool tables and we enjoyed a few rounds of game. It got a little busy Tuesday night after 8 pm. As we headed up to the ground level, we saw a live band with awesome music and a few people are dancing and enjoying the chill ambience. We ordered a few more drinks and stayed till the band's last song at 11:30 pm. Really had a cool and fun experience at this bar. read more

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Highly recommend this place, was looking for a place to play pool and good music. This was it. Just make sure you get a pool table that's not by the bathroom doors because it becomes pretty congested down there. Had a great time though. read more

Flat 12 oz Dos Equis for $8. College football Saturday. Only one game on TV. Not a sports bar and not worth your time.

My go-to when I visit Savannah. Bartenders are hustling and the DJ or band know how to read the audience. Makes so many good memories!

Great music, terrible bartenders... the bartenders only care about getting shots with each other and Knott waiting on customers. I felt like an inconvenience there the whole time I was there. Definitely won't be back. read more

They seemed to have a great selection of beer on draft and live old fashioned music. The staff is pretty clueless. A lot of weird and creepy guys hanging out flirting with the girls behind the bar flirting for tips. We couldn't even get them to come over and get us a drink until we waved cash in front of their face. Don't waste your time here. read more

This place was ok but things quickly turned sour. The security guy "chase" choke hold my husband for trying to help a friend who went out for a smoke to come back in to continue playing pool. He assaulted my husband for no reason and was uncalled for. Don't ever come here. As a tourist, I have a sour taste of savanna hospitality. This is not ok. This place is not safe to come out as a group. The guy grabbed him by his neck and threw him on the street. We were all inside playing pool peacefully, but I guess caring for someone it's wrong. I was inside waiting for them. After waiting's long time I came outside to see what was happening. The shit head security said that was his job, really? That's your job? I don't think so. We don't assault people for caring. If I could give this place a minus star, I would. Never would I ever come back! This is not how we treat people. read more

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Jasmine was the best. Super fast bartender and cares about the people she's serving even though it's a nightclub.

Amazing time the best music and the best bartenders Stephanie she was outstanding plus beautiful I can't add 10 stars the best amazing time in Savannah. Thank you !! read more

Barrelhouse South is one of the few nightlife options for the late night crowd in Savannah. They have a large bar and live music here. We saw two different bands, which were both awesome. They did some great covers and they even got the crowd dancing. The bartenders were really fun and were joking around. Some people sitting at the table across from us got food here which did look good too. The flip side of this being a fun bar is that some people were out of control here. We were continuously being badgered by one guy and I had to tell him to get lost. Someone also threw up in the women's bathroom sink. I know that this isn't the fault of the business but seriously I just will always remember this place for that. The pro was that when I told one of the bartenders what had happened they had someone clean it up really fast. We had fun here but the experience was a bit hit or miss. We really enjoyed the live music but the crowd was wild. read more

Barrelhouse South - Live music - Sports Bars Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Erik is a great bartender. Very friendly and eager to tell us about the city. Thanks Erik!!

Happened upon this place while roaming the historic district on a recent visit. Street level bar definitely has an EDM/dance club vibe, complete with light show and dance music. Not my style, but it may be yours. A few steps down into the basement, you'll find a different vibe: alt/punk music playing, pool tables, skew ball, shuffle board table. Low key and casual... A couple local beers on tap, which I make a point to enjoy while traveling. Side note: I am absolutely positive that I was the only person there without a tattoo. And there were some pretty epic tattoos on display. read more

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Came in while we waited for our table to become available. Nice was nice and as expected. Ordered a run and coke. Poured into the smallest plastic cup and tasted like a flat soda. read more

Great spot! The perfect size. The music was too loud and the manager behind the bar was just rude to the patrons and her coworkers. The rest of the staff was friendly. The live music performer was great. A good mix of rock and country. This is a recommended spot! read more

Typical hole in the wall, grungy bar. Drinks are served in plastic cups. During the day it's just a regular bar. Our bartender Jess was awesome and gave us a lot of recommendations. At night the vibe changes. It turns into a club, but the DJ is horrible. He's all over the place and clearly has no idea what he's doing. The bartenders nor patrons are wearing masks. The bartenders either can't hear or don't care because instead of a beer she came back over with a vodka cranberry...and couldn't find our open tab.... This place is definitely disorganized and dirty. Don't get me started on the restrooms. If it weren't for Jess this place would get one star. read more

Nice little sports bar with plenty of seating and tv's to view various sporting events. Not a huge tap list but enough to find something that I liked. Overall, a good place to grab a drink and watch a game. read more

It's both a sports bar and a live band rock bar depending upon when you are there. When a live band rock bar, the musicians are top of the line but deafeningly loud. When operating as a sports bar they have some of the largest bar room viewing screens I've ever seen. The place hops when there is a big game on and on Friday and Saturday live band nights. Otherwise it's kind of dead, rather boring but somewhat comical if you enjoy watching a drunk trying to cheer some football player in rerun of last week's game. LOL! As far as the bar goes, I've found the drinks I've had here to be rather wimpy as far as the booze pour goes and the bartenders lacking in professionalism. You'll either like Barrelhouse South or hate it depending upon whether or not you enjoy watching football in a loud rather ruckus house bar or deafeningly loud but musically accomplished rock bands, particularly so because there is rarely a cover charge. read more

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absolutely disgusting. I was denied entry tonight because i had fallen after being pushed into, and had a scrape on my leg from the fall. the employee at the door on 11/09/2024 at 12:30am blindly and ignorantly refused my entry, saying the fall was due to my intoxication? absolutely vile establishment, I will never even attempt to attempt that disgusting place ever again. read more

Don't go there unless you want your phone stolen(they especially target women). My friend got her phone stolen went in the next day and the bartender said she was the 6th person that day to ask about her phone getting stolen. I know other people who have had their phones stolen here too so this isn't a one night occurrence but does seem to only happen at this bar. When we asked to see their security footage, the bartender replied "no it's not my job to make sure that you don't lose your sh**. I always keep track of my sh**". Incredibly rude and insensitive. LADIES THIS IS NOT A SAFE PLACE. read more

Great place with good music upstairs, fun games downstairs, and good drinks. Except for the complete dick downstairs who insisted on rudely kicking everyone out 15 minutes early in the most surly fashion possible, the staff was uniformly pleasant and delightful. read more

Great experience, until the bartender decided to start throwing stuff in my buddies face as we left. Tabs were paid, and 20+% tips were given to the bartender at this point. Nothing bad happened all night up until this point. Won't go back. read more

Always great energy and one of the few places that offer an alternative to folk music with no cover. read more

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Excellent tacos of many varieties even into the wee hours. Chorizo Mexican sausage is my jam. Friendly bartenders who dance with the crowd. It gets packed on Friday and Saturday night when there's a band playing. The weekend bands are regional or national acts that play 50-70% cover songs, often with a unique instrument or theme. Sunday is the perfect size crowd with lots of music and a DJ. read more

Empty during the day, whole different crowd at night. Not our vibe and definitely doesn't look like the pictures.

I am a 23-year-old from Michigan. The bouncer refused to let me in. I offered him cards(including my physical ID), social media, and a scanned copy of my passport to verify my identity. He continued to turn me away and I when I asked what was wrong he repeatedly told me to have a good night and push me away from the door. Absolutely would not recommend I was attending with an entirely out of state wedding party and I was the only bridesmaid who was refused entry (also the only bridesmaid from the Midwest). Very frustrated and defeated. Not worth waiting to get into incredibly rude bouncers. To clarify I did present the bouncer with my physical ID before offering second and third forms to verify that it was in fact real. read more

I'm visiting from LA. Don't come here. Bartender with a beard and a man bun was so rude. My brother accidentally dropped his card at the bar and the dude threw it back at us. I honestly should have threw my drink in his face the way he disrespected me and my brother. Rude. Unprofessional. Man bun and beard. Terrible service. And I don't leave reviews ???? read more

Got thrown out for "following girls around" by the security guy with all the arm tats. First off I'm gay and second those girls I was "following" were in fact my roommates and friends that I had came into the bar with. Upon explaining all of this to him and my friends, again the "girls" I was following, backing me up, he continued to yell at me and grab me. Before this we watched him throw out all the non-white people from the bar, including one woman who was out for her birthday. To say this felt a bit pointed was an understatement. I am not a Savannah resident and was traveling in and many of the other bars were much more welcoming and accepting. This was not the energy here at all. If you want a bar that fits into the conservative south stereotypes than this is it, but if you're wanting to be in a much more chill and accepting place I'd recommend the Treehouse! read more

Some people might like it , some might not. But in all honesty, they do have the best team. I will stand by my review. Really good people work here. They deserve all the credits. I wish more places would have the loyalty. read more

I'm adding a new review on barrelhouse simply because of the monstrosity that is Eclipse which just opened next door. Eclipse charged me $17 for a double crown, and i was in disbelief. After paying my tab, I went to barrelhouse and ordered the SAME exact drink and was charged less than half of what eclipse charged me. Eclipse is a brand new bar, which scares me because now I'm anticipating that every new bar downtown is gonna have outrageous prices for nothing substantial in return regarding ambiance or vibes in general (for lack of a better word lmao). Barrelhouse stays consistent though and stays traditional to the dive scene in downtown savannah. The family that works there never changes and there's never anything new to "get used to." Barrel is traditional and reasonably priced and houses the best music in all of downtown. Long live barrel. I hope to god this place NEVER changes in reaction to the b***sh*t that is now starting to surface downtown. Barrel, stay true to you and keep making us locals (AND tourists) happy. You're doing it all right. Much love. PS - the staff is one of a kind. Those bartenders and bouncers will have your back more than your soulmate would. Feeling uncomfortable? In danger? That staff will protect you like you're sacred. If you voice a concern to the staff you will never ever have to worry about your safety. They're amazing people. THANK U barrel for being the OG and staying real. read more

All sorts of people, drinks, food, music and fun. None of that is the reason it's my favorite bar. Mikie V. is the real reAson. Best Bartender in Savannah! read more

Barrelhouse South - Sports Bars Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Cheyenne is the best!! She has great vibes! They also have great music. Definitely will be coming back

Fun bar. Definitely a good time, had a jam band and a dj. Drinks were priced regularly, but watch out for pickpocketers. My friend had her phone stolen from her pocket, and i have had many friends get phones stolen from this place. read more

Honestly, the only reason I am giving them two stars is because the live music was damn near perfection and the happy hour was definitely a plus. So why only two stars? The lack of respect and professionalism I experienced while here is inexcusable. First impressions matter and respect goes a long way with me. As I was paying for my drink the bartender thought it would be a good idea to fling my card back at me instead of simply handing it to me or at the very least setting it back on the counter. I didn't say anything but my facial expression spoke volumes. He then try's to explain that he was "trying to throw it into my hand". This was my very first time here so I am not familiar with any customs they may have here but I can probably wager that it is a universal rule to not fling or throw anything at a customer. Try again, sir. read more

Barrelhouse South - Sports Bars Near Me - Savannah, Georgia