The new owners are doing an EXCELLENT job at this wonderful neighborhood hangout spot! The…read moreatmosphere is cozy and welcoming, drinks are well-crafted, and the food is fantastic - our favorites include the smash burger (hello, onion jam!!), the fish & chips, the salmon, the onion rings, and the nachos. Seating is limited so there can be a wait during busy times, but everyone in this place is so friendly that it hardly matters. If you're looking for a friendly local watering hole with a cozy vibe and excellent food, this is it! (Note that the entrance to The Well is located down a steep stone staircase from the sidewalk, so you'll want to consider this if you have mobility challenges...)

Ate at the bar. Friendly bartender. Good food, reasonably priced. Nice tap beer list.read more

Fine but kinda mean bartender. Stereotyped us as a group of girls and made sure to tell us it was a…read moredive bar and not a cocktail bar

Best bar around. Walking distance to movie theatre and lots of local restaurants, great drinks,…read morefair prices, and top notch service!

Amazing chocolate stout cake! Lunch wait staff was great! Went one afternoon to sit outside for a…read morebeer and the next table over was LOUDLY chatting with a waiter (not theirs) and basically tanked our afternoon. Cheddar ale soup was meh.

My wife and I visited Barrington on New Year's Day. The place is very rustic and we like that!…read more It's a relaxed atmosphere. We ordered the soft pretzel and cheddar ale soup for starters. The soft pretzel, made fr spent brewer's grain was really good! The cheddar ale soup was a bit disappointing. It delivered on the ale, but the soup was thin and had a kind of gritty texture. Not the creamy texture you'd expect in a cheese soup. My wife got the brisket sandwich with fries. It was odd. Normally brisket is served sliced which accentuates the tenderness, but this was pulled, like pulled pork. The flavor was okay. I had the chicken pot pie which was okay. I wouldn't order it again. We didn't like the service at all. The staff wasn't really welcoming at all. When I went to the bar to pay for a four pack of brown ale, I waited probably five minutes before anyone paid attention to me. Two servers and the bartender all basically ignored me, and the bar wasn't busy. The bartender was engaged in small talk with other patrons. The highlights were the beer and the chocolate stout cake, which we took home. The beer is excellent. I had a brown ale and a stout. The chocolate stout cake with chocolate ganache is really good! In the end, the other reviews I saw were pretty accurate. Beer - great! Food - meh. Service - not good.

So excited they have opened a tap room in Great Barrington. Excellent selection of IPAs as well as…read morelagers and seltzers. Beers are available on tap as well as cans to go. Free wifi. Classic rock music through the sound system. Perfect on a muggy New England afternoon.

Everything about this place is great! Beer is fantastic and the nicest people I've met in Great…read moreBarrington. Great place to have some beers and relax. Cannot wait to come back!

Great food, solid tap list, and awesome atmosphere. Common or Garden Pub is the perfect place for a…read morefamily dinner or an apres ski bite with friends. Be sure to try the wings and throw a few darts while you're there!

The best we've found! They accommodated my gluten free and made a delicious plate... and service…read morewas friendly and expedient

I'm visiting family and my first time here. Kinda have to know it's there. Aka Hidden gem. We…read morehad the birria rolls. Absolutely delicious. Love the music and vibe of this spot. Totally makes you forget your in great Barrington. Mom had the Chicken Fajitas. Absolutely amazzzzing . If this wasn't enough to get you here. The service was so friendly. Ella was so friendly great personality. . If you are in Great Barrington check them out. FYI Great drink prices

Looks like it's about time for our annual review of Fiesta. And, happily for all, it's still…read moredelightful. The food is very good, the servers right on top of things, and the atmosphere remains delightfully downscale funky. What more, you ask, could I ask for? Here's what gets us going: consistency. Every time we come by here our meal is as good as the last time, and we leave already eager for a return visit sooner rather than later. As ever, the chicken tortilla soup is heavenly, the tangy broth complemented by the cilantro, chicken strips and fresh, crunchy tortillas. Ah..... They offer up some good drinks -- think margarita, mojito, etc. -- and also a tasty mango limeade and a soft, chocolatey, sumptuous Mexican hot chocolate, perfect on a chilly afternoon. We're fans, obviously. And we think you'll find much to enjoy if you drop by. It's right off downtown Main Street, not always easy to spot, however, and there's plenty of parking in the rear.

It's been 4 months since i have been back. Never disappoints . It's cold here and what better…read morecomfort food than meatloaf. It was absolutely mouth watering. Service was nice and attentive. Fire place makes for nice cold spring ambiance. Only advice get the meatloaf . Thank you Cindy and team

On a road trip stopped here, Danielle was our server, super attentive and great personality…read more Food was excellent. My hubby had French dip au jus, flavor spot on, fresh slightly smoky excellent seasoned without saltiness you usually get. I had wings with fiddlehead sauce. Amazing.

"And to life itself, rushing over me Life itself, the wind…read morein the black elms Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes I can't make it without you" (Bruce Springsteen) The Elm is a very cool place with exposed brick walls, old school dark wood chairs, and an ancient bar. They have four menus - lunch, brunch, bar and dinner. We dipped into the brunch menu for our two meals - a $16 Elm Omelette with spinach, feta, bacon and a $20 Jonah Crab Avocado Toast with crab salad and sliced avocado and radishes over wheat toast. Both were served with hashed potatoes and a choice of bacon, sausage, or fruit. My Crab Avocado Toast was great, I mean really great. It has a big scoop of shredded crab salad, a lot of avocado slices, thin sliced radishes to add some crunch, very good hash browns, and 2 slices of thick crisp bacon. It was worth every penny of that $20 bill. Our server Madeline was a delight, and we had a lot of fun joking around with her as we all speculated on why a neighboring table looked at the menu and then walked out. I highly recommend Elm for you to try in your next visit to Great Barrington.

Well situated, nice welcome greetings, very friendly staff…read more However, the food is another story... The vegetarian pasta was dry and bland (a congealed clump in a bowl). Seasonal vegetable plate was just ok, and expensive for what it was (grilled vegetables). Beverages were good though : had glass of Barbara wine and a NA beer.

A Community Venue Changed…read more The Egremont Barn, now operating as Buttonball Barn, was once a cornerstone of local music and community gathering. Because of our long-standing connection to the space, my husband and I chose it for our wedding celebration, placing our deposit with the previous owners, who were professional and supportive throughout the process. After the property changed ownership, we still proceeded with our event in October. This celebration held particular significance, as my father was seriously ill at the time, and we were grateful he was able to attend. Unfortunately, our experience with the new ownership raised serious concerns about professionalism, transparency, and respect for both clients and staff. On the day of the event, the owner attempted to impose additional charges not outlined in our contract. This included a demand for a $500 fee for using a room to get ready--a space she had explicitly told me I could use earlier in the day, noting it was acceptable despite the building being under construction. While I was getting ready, she entered the room while my mother and a family friend were assisting me and removed a rug from beneath them, stating that I "wasn't supposed to use the room all day." I chose not to address this at the time in order to preserve the tone of the day. Throughout the event, the owner was also openly drinking at the open bar, which had been paid for by my father. As the night concluded, she insisted that I personally break down the entire venue either immediately or first thing the following morning--despite knowing I had family visiting--or I would be charged for a cleaning crew. This expectation had not been communicated beforehand and was not included in the contract. When I suggested discussing it the next day, she continued to press the issue and confronted my husband, who attempted to redirect the conversation. To avoid further escalation, my friends and I cleaned the venue that night--while I was still in my wedding dress. She later stated that she would retain space heaters I had purchased in exchange for waiving the disputed room fee. When I noted that none of these charges or arrangements were contractually agreed upon, she responded, "I'm expensive, and I'm not in the contract either, honey," in reference to her being casted on The Real Housewives of New York City. Additionally, her conduct toward long-standing staff members--many of whom had supported the venue for years--was concerning and contributed to an atmosphere that felt transactional rather than community-centered. Some of those staff members have since left the venue. What was most troubling was the timing and context. The attempts to extract additional money occurred at the end of a wedding celebration involving a seriously ill parent, placing unnecessary stress on a family during an already significant moment. The Egremont Barn once represented collaboration, music, and mutual respect. Under its current ownership, that spirit appears to have shifted toward aesthetics and revenue at the expense of community and care. I encourage readers to proceed with caution, ask detailed questions, and ensure all expectations are clearly documented in writing before booking events there.

Unique, fun, friendly staff great music and great drinks - what else could you want…read moreWill join the Griswold in Essex, CT as a favorite Inn and tavern