Barrel & Derrick is conveniently located within the Odessa Marriott Hotel (separate review to…read morefollow). I've dined here several times during a recent work trip, and I've been consistently impressed with every dish I've ordered. The ambiance, food, and service were all excellent. This review reflects both my individual dine‑in experiences and a special request I made for evening dinner service for my colleagues. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, and I highly recommend it whether you're visiting or just passing through.

My husband and I decided to treat ourselves to a staycation and were so excited to try the…read morerestaurant. Unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing from the moment we arrived. First, the hostess didn't greet or acknowledge us. She simply stared at us before eventually seating us. After we were seated, we waited... and waited. No one ever came to our table. We were never greeted by a server, offered water, or even acknowledged by any staff member. We noticed two ladies behind the bar and neither came to check on us . What was supposed to be a special evening ended up being a frustrating and disappointing experience. We were genuinely looking forward to dining here, but being completely overlooked ruined what should have been an enjoyable part of our staycation.

Goofy ah name did NOT pay off folx. My buddy's girlfriend's brother got the ribeye and was chewing…read moreit like gum despite the medium cook. Oh the pink irony! The drink glasses gave him apartment shopping inspo at least. My trout was ight besides the torched skin. Cauliflower was a crowd pleaser and star of the show ended up being the New Yorker. Yeah...in Tejas. Our waitress must be a magician the way she disappeared so often. More like Penn & Teller Tavern... Her final act: took our credit cards (we're American) and instead of bringing them straight back, I saw her serving food! Nice! Clearly has the talent because I was shocked!

Just coming here to shout out our amazing server, Sedrick on a job well done! My friend and I had a…read more"reunion lunch" here on 4/2/26 and Sedrick did an amazing job. He was very sociable, courteous, and attentive. He frequently checked on us and had a great attitude! As usual, the food was phenomenal and the atmosphere of the restaurant was great. I will continue to dine here. Bonus points: it's only 5 minutes away from where I live! Great job Sedrick!

Stopped here on the way through town on a road trip. I'd say this is one of the better spots in…read moretown. The ambience is welcoming and it was still lively at 9:30 when we stopped in. The decor and setting is upscale and the service is spot on. The food its self was a little pricey but it did its job. I will likely come back next time I am driving through.

I came in with a simple "special request" (according to the staff) at 8:30 pm and they were not…read moreaccepting them, so I'm assuming the food is pre-made? Food needed a little extra salt and this is the second time dining. The service was mild, and ambiance was decent. If you crave sushi, I would not recommend this place. The food was also not as great.

Beautiful bar!! Awesome music! Makes you feel like your in another state like a coastal city! Wait…read moretill you see the restrooms! You no longer have to drive to the east side for LUX vibes. Highly recommend!!! Open Wednesday -Sunday !!!

Didn't know what to expect walking in but this place surprised me. First thing I noticed was how…read moregood it smelled -- super clean, feels brand new. We got there before 10 and that was smart because it gets packed after that. Crowd was fun, lots of dancing and good energy. The VIP sections look really nice with the tropical Caribbean colors and are perfect for a group. Drinks were solid, DJs had everyone hyped, and the dance floor stayed busy. Definitely coming back.

I've been here a few times before it was usually a really nice time but when I went today with my…read morefriend's for her 21st birthday they checked our ID's not once but 3 times! And the bartender was so rude about after we showed the bouncer when we came in they came back to the table 2x and told us we better have our ID's or we wouldn't be served. We're all 23 & 24 plus only one of our friends was celebrating her 21st birthday. Just not a good experience, I totally understand making sure we're of age but it was just excessive, not to mention the bartenders made us all feel so unwelcome when we all were just looking for a nice time for our friend.

Positive: Not a bad place to grab a beer. Bartenders are…read moresuper friendly. Good atmosphere. Well ventilated for non-smokers till you get about 40+ inside. Older crowd till 10ish Negative: Bartenders drinking while working. Watched manager (maybe owner) get at least 4 drinks, none of which were ever rang up. For a patron that went in to watch the ufc fights, having to listen to the cocktail waitresses complain about not having music was annoying. Saw fruit flys buzzing around so I stuck to bottled beer. Been to some super rough bars in New Orleans and have never gotten a pat down, but they are mandatory at this place, and it wasn't even effective. Still got my flask in. Bartenders can make or break a bar experience. In this case they saved this place from getting one star.

Cheap drinks great music amazing ladies behind the bar!!!…read morealways a fun place to go dancing

From the owner: Doubles the price of singles, every Wednesday - Friday, 4-8pm…read more Wednesday is for the Ladies: 10 Cent Wells, Domestics, White Claws & Chiltons, 8-10pm Thirsty Thursday: 50 Cent Wells, White Claws & Dos XX. $2 Vegas Bombs, Malibu and Tito’s 8-11pm Friday & Saturday: $1.50 Domestics & Wells, 8-10pm