Great place. Rustic design with super high ceilings and television sets everywhere. They have one big projector screen that makes it feel like you're a movie theatre. They play extreme sports clips and sporting games. At first the projector screen was closed, there were about four tables taken. When it became about six tables, they turned it on. Service was friendly, albeit slow. You do have to wave them down and keep a keen lookout for your server after they drop off your order. Our server didn't come by after the first drop off. It wasn't busy either, about four tables were taken. Wings with sauce on it are crispy and saucy at the same time, which is great. Good sized wings. Nachos were a show stopper. It's huge! They put a lot of salsa and sour cream on top of the nachos itself. Nicely baked nachos that can easily feed four people. Added the chicken on top and it was really small diced up chicken. Overall, a great ambiance, great tv and great food. The service can use some fine tuning. read more

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Food took forever to arrive at the table and didnt taste good. Fountain pops were all out, if you would like a good meal in a timely manner I would not suggest you visit this place. read more

We had an amazing experience in this restaurant while visiting Barrie. It's a sports bar with large screen, was not too crowded on Sunday and we got a table immediately. We had Pad Thai and some drinks. The staff was friendly! I would definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Great day in Barrie, participating in the Dragon Boat Festival. After finishing for the day a few of us decided to hit one of the local pubs. Hooligan's was close, so why not. Place is nice, cool decor, loads of TVs playing sports. Our server was amazing, super friendly. Took her time explaining the menu. Too bad the food wasn't as good. We had a few things off the menu. I had the philly cheese steak. Meat was dry and flavourless. Don't get me wrong, I am pretty easy going when eating at pubs, knowing food is not necessarily their thing but this was below average. It would been a 2 star but bumped it up because of the good beer selection and great server. A little more attention to food prep and this place could be great. read more

Hooligan's - Sports Bars Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

got served a dirty cup rimmed with lipstick and crumbs and a pitcher of warm beer. service was really slow and we seemed to be getting neglected as tables were showing up after us and getting served before us. server didnt ask any questions after we asked for the bill and didnt drink our drinks, just dropped it and ran. wont be returning unfortunately read more

Went to the rooftop in july with my whole family to try it out and support our lical restaurant but the food was worse than terrible . Burgers were burned and not edible . Children were not able to eat them and the wings were dry as a piece of wood . We sent 2 emails to manager with no reply . I guess they dont really care about their customers . We will never go there again even though the drinks were fine read more

Probably the nicest rooftop patio in Downtown Barrie. That said, the quality of the food is bad. I've had a lot of fried chicken sandwiches in my life, and this was the worst I've ever had. My buddies' burgers were good - they "won" the order choice. Lots of beers on tap. (5-star location/view + 1-star food) / 2 = 3 stars. read more

It was a terrible experience.A cooked worm on the chicken!!!!!!!! On Sunday we went to hooligan restaurant for lunch, too slow services.I ordered the chicken but it was not cooked, I asked them to cooked that again and while my friend was eating, I was waiting for that again for minutes.The waitress brought the food and she said try it again.I said ok thanks, so I started eating but I was shocked, there was a cooked worm on the chicken.at the same time I got nauseous and I called the waitress and I said excuse me what is this??she picked up the plate, I said again do you see the worm?she said yes I am sorry and do you want to order another meal!that I said No. The waitress left carelessly and she came back with the food bill that my friend had eaten. read more

Just stop by this place for lunch cuz it looked interesting had the jerk chicken lettuce wrap which unfortunately did not taste like jerk chicken it was more lettuce than anything else the food lacks flavor. The staff is friendly enough service was quick but both dishes really did lack any kind of flavor or anything to remember. read more

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I have eaten at Hooligans twice, and had two completely opposite experiences here. The first time I had a Shrimp Poboy sandwich for dinner, which was fantastic. The second time I tried a Margarita pizza which is one of the worst pizzas I have ever eaten out. The dough was soggy, and there wasn't nearly enough sauce. The service was also slow both times I went. If you are going to go here steer clear of the pizza. Though the beer selection wasn't bad. read more

Don't let yourself be fooled by the suggestion that they serve quality food. Slick signage disguises a mediocre establishment were nothing we ate had any indication of freshness. The space itself is filthy. Look at the floors, baseboards, surfaces and ask yourself what the kitchen must look like. We had margaritas - obviously mass market mix that was mixed poorly - so sweet that I had to cut it with an equal part of water to make it drinkable. The deep fried pickles were so burnt that you couldn't taste the fact they were pickles - paired with a standard mass market chipotle-type sauce. We both had mahi mahi dinners. Both were still cold and wet in the centre - a tell tale sign of grilling not fully thawed frozen product. The chips were overcooked and greasy. The salsa tasted like dollar store pasta sauce. The most disturbing part of the night was when my friend asked if they fry seafood in the fryers - she has a shellfish allergy. The server said yes and then told her not to order the grilled vegetable skewers as the cooks actually deep fry them and then finish them on the grill. Yuck! Avoid this place. read more

** I'm going full Karen on this review** So, the view is stunning from this roof top bar/ restaurant. Definitely a shot checking out if you want to see Barrie's waterfront. However, the food is meh, wait staff (depending who it is) is meh, and security is HORRIBLE (this place will turn into a bar at 9PM). The reason as to why this is such a poor review. As of right now with the lifting of COVID19 and entering phase 2, Hooligans doesn't take reservations (it's on a first come for serve basis-still this isn't my complaint). Last Friday night my guest and I waited over 2 hours when we were promised 45 mins top. I feel like the hostess should of had better time management. Then on top of waiting and time has past. We started to notice that the town's bar regular drunks and crackheads were getting in for a table and we still had to wait. Once again the hostesses didn't say anything. At 9PM security had came out and started talking to random guys that were considered "security" in other bars and a dispute had apparently broke out with the local drunks. Then the security and the random security went and failed to de-escalate the situation they pushed this group right in front of us. Not to mention it started to pour rain so we were standing under their little canopy and when "fight club" decided to leave the place the "pretend security guard" came out and started accusing my brother inlaw of starting the dispute. We've been standing outside of the restaurant..the whole time! And also fight club, the security, and the random started to have a massive brawl to the point where like 5 cop cars had to show up! So anyways, I've tried to call the restaurant and talk to the managers but they clearly don't have any because they are either out or not there. So I've been told on the phone. My advice: Don't go there on a weekend, Go when it opens, or save your money! read more

This was a so-so eating experience. We were very happy with our server who was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. The food was not the best. Atmosphere does not rate very well either. Dark and empty at prime hour on a Saturday. We had our food and a beer. Not a memorable end to a very memorable day in Barrie. Disappointing. read more

Hands down awesome upstairs patio- but they don't have their act together in terms of seating! Super disappointed on our first night in Barrie- we left! read more

Fairly 'meh' in my opinion, though perhaps worth a try. My wife, a friend and I went there early afternoon yesterday for breakfast/lunch. I had the pastrami sandwich. PROS: Good service, spacious building, and comfortable seating; food was tasty but nothing outstanding. CONS: Pricey considering the portion size--I guess somebody's got to pay for the gigantic television screen at the front of the bar. Oh, and the food gave me the shits. read more

Great place. Huge screen that can project games. Food good and staff was friendly. I recommend this place. I had the Mac and cheese and it was delicious. read more

When i am in town i always try to make it here. Cold beer and the wings are great! Big screen TV for sports events.

Friends and I had dinner here last night for the first time, ( been wanting to come bck since the bank)!! delicious! Loved my jerk chicken sandwich yummy, so tasty perfect level of heathubby had portobello sandwich that was also to die for. We started the night with their nachos, ( I'll be honest not the healthiest but definitely tastiest) My only disappointment was no mojitoshopefully they'll have it later , bcz it's a perfect drink for spring & summer. Definitely we'll be bck everyone left happy , which is not easy to say in Barrie‍. see u for brunch! read more

Hooligans was a very well done restaurant. Festive balloons for the new year, giant screen tv along with several mini tvs. The space was dimly lit with lots of tables to be seated at. The food was okay, I ordered the chic ken tacos and although the chicken was moist and tender I found there was too much cabbage and all the red peppers and mango topping fell out as a result of it being placed on the top. The fries were delicious though!! They were very fresh and crispy. I also had the calamari which was quite yummy. Overall it was a really nice place with pretty reasonable prices for the environment. The service was also great, our waitress was super friendly!!! Definitely should visit if your in the area :) read more

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This place is just loaded with atmosphere and super good pub food. The Nachos are wonderful! Made on site from fresh local tortillas, and loaded with all the fix'ns that a growing boy needs. The wings are also very nice! The Chicken 'n Waffles are superb, thought I was in the US south there for a minute! They have a huge screen, continuously rolling sports events! The service si excellent! GO ENJOY! read more

Not a local by any means but I'd comfortably say hooligans has got the best patio in downtown Barrie. Nice view of the water and good atmosphere. Food was good, reasonably priced. I had the Mac burger and thought it was well done. A little more to be desired from their beer options. Very nice waitress. read more

Fantastic restaurant! The food is consistently delicious, especially the chicken fingers. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is great. Our kids LOVE it here! We come back here time and time again because we love it that much! A definite gem :) read more

Atmosphere is nice but service was dreadfully slow. Seems like it came from the bar and/or kitchen because the waitress was hustling

Great atmosphere. Been here multiple times, love the action sports that are on the massive television and other screens. Food is always good, however disappointed in the last trip to find the Hoolies Platter had been discontinued. Even though we went for this our waiter, Josh Who-Can't-Do-Math, helped us pick other delicious choices. A great draw back would be to see the final season of Game of Thrones on their big screen. read more

Everytime I come here service is great but the wait time for food is absolutely unacceptable and the price is to expensive for the experience. Love the idea but the kitchen needs to be better managed. Change the kitchen lead or better train them. Also lower prices by 1$ a dish read more

Attended this establishment this afternoon for lunch with friends. The waiter was friendly but a little too dressed down for me. Baseball hat, tshirt and jeans completed the look for the waiter. Food was good but small in portion. I had the pastrami hash breakfast. I did ask for no strawberries as I have a food allergy but they were still brought out on my plate. Glad I didn't have a deadly allergy to them. Would love to go back for dinner sometime. read more

The only good thing about this place is... nope i cant think of anything. If I could give it -0 stars I would. I don't recommend this place to anyone who is outgoing, friendly, likes to have a good time, etc. This restaurant is the opposite to all of the above. The place looks an old unfurnished dining room that would sell for $5, the waitresses are snappy and very rude making the energy in this building odd, they take what feels decades to deliver food, and they swear a lot to one another which i don't think is very work appropriate. The food was the most under average food I've ever tasted. I think my taste buds even developed confusion as to why the food was so awful. A chicken with its head cut off could've made drinks and food faster and tastier than that. read more

Cool atmosphere, good service, I've only tried the fish tacos and fries - nothing special. Big tv and again cool location - looks like they have a roof too patio which I assume will be beautiful in the summer - worth a visit with friends for drinks. read more

I had dinner at this establishment recently. The atmosphere is dark and very garage-like however I feel that's the vibe they were going for. I was looking forward to eating here as I thought it would stand out from the rest of the bars and pubs along Dunlop however the atmosphere and overall experience was banal. The service and food was decent The cheese pretzel dip was tasty yet too strong to eat the whole thing by myself. The fish and chips were overly greasy and it tasted like there was a 10-1 batter to fish ratio.The fries were very good but the portion was small. Would I return ? Perhaps if dinner plans get cancelled somewhere else and I'm within walking proximity , sure. read more

Was very disappointed in our first experience at Hooligans. The rooftop patio is beautiful, however they will send you up with having no tables available for you to sit. You end up having to stand and wait for awhile before actually getting a table. The waitresses were very slow and it took about 30 mins after getting a table to get a waitress to come. We ordered some food which took about an hour to arrive, my boyfriend ordered 3 tacos. 2 chicken and 1 fish. He ended up getting 3 chicken tacos and was charged an extra $4 on the bill for a fish taco he didn't receive. Hooligans is an ok place to have a drink, but the food is way overpriced for very poor quality. Overall was a very bad experience and we will not be returning. read more

Salad is not fresh at all. Avocado is black and smelly, but service is good with the full reimbursement.

Owners did a good job doing a revamp of the old bar "the bank". However, the place is poorly managed, staff don't seem to be too informed or trained well. The bartender didn't have basic bar knowledge to make simple shots that weren't on the drink menu. Service took far too long, when our pitcher of beer finally came, the server delivered 3 Collins glasses which are suppose to be for mixed drinks. To add, the glasses were disgusting with food residue on them. Noticeably not clean yet they were still brought to us to use. Finally received chicken tenders and fries, no problems with the dish, however, was well over priced for the portion I received. It's a really nice spot, large tv screens, decent food, but for those prices and the service provided, I would take my money elsewhere read more

Good atmosphere good food, what else do you want. All food is made fresh daily and NEVER frozen. Nice big screen also.

The top deck was a great spot on a sunny afternoon. Waitress was nice and attentive. Food took a long time but was good when it arrived.

Went out for a date night with my husband for barrielicious. Thought we would try this place cause we have never been. The start was ok the apps were decent, our waitress advised it wouldn't be long for our food and after an hour, she comes back to explain the kitchen was waiting on the ribs to be finished cooking, the waitress offered to "buy" my husband a 4.95 bud light which we passed and once the dinner arrived I was hoping for this meal to blow us away, however that was not the case. The meal was only satisfactory. I like the atmosphere and would give this place a second chance, however pretty disappointed with our first visit. read more

Every single time that I go to Hooligans, the wait is long even on a week day. And every server I've had the last three times were uninterested and basically never checking up on you. I love when I can see them hitting on other patrons while I wait more than half an hour for chicken fingers. read more

Went here with my wife as a treat for us both. Great place to eat amazing Fish and Chips!

We were there for a late lunch on July 6 quiet time nice sexy for lunch there were three of us. Fwas really good food was fresh no complaints. We ordered club wrap fish tacos and a South Beach salad with chicken all good . I would go again to watch a sports game with my husband because they had such an amazing huge screen, in front of a large bar area the server was very friendly as well read more

Went here for by birthday in October. It was my first time out and having a drink since son born in July. I had the chicken parm but didn't know it had a spice to it they offered to give me something else. They were great. read more

The place had a great atmosphere and amazing service. My one concern however was that by one lamp there was an alarming amount of flies. And I don't mean like 10 maybe 20. However the flies didn't bother anyone in the meal they just flew around the lamp I found it a bit disturbing. However the food was great and has decent prices. read more