Interference is a Mandeville dive bar…read more I am on a quest to go to new bars. Normally this quest takes place in New Orleans, but last night it brought me to Interference. I pass this bar nearly every day and have always wondered how it was, but never stopped in. I was a tad overdressed since I was coming from La Provence, but I didn't care. The bar is pretty well lit for a dive. They could probably have turned out 3/4 of the lights to make it more divey. There was a pool table and a very long shuffleboard table. Shuffleboard in bars is an excellent concept. I never had been to a bar in Nola with shuffleboard, but this is the second Northshore bar with a table that I know of. The bar is very long and lined with bar stools. Above the bar there were four TVs all tuned to sports. The area next to the shuffleboard table has around 10 or so tables and chairs which was a nice place to sit and drink. There is also an area for a band, but there wasn't a show last night. The crowd was mixed. I was the best dressed, but it ran the gamut from young tattooed service industry folks to old dudes wearing LSU gear. The bartender was young, attractive and friendly. I ordered poorly (Fancy Lawnmower-nasty), but they did have a decent selection of other drafts (maybe 4-5). There was a Guinness draft sign, but I did not confirm that they had an actual draft. In summary, interference is a sports themed dive. It was too bright, but I'll be back.

This is the place for drinking drinking and more drinking! HEAVY pours…read more After midnight we start howling at moon. They have TouchTunes to play your fav songs ever, the food is really good for all your late night cravings. It's small menu but tasty. The bartenders are great. It's the friendly neighborhood hang out! Two pool tables and they bring the big screen down for games. Smoking is allowed inside FYI

This is exactly the kind of bar my wife and I have been looking for since we moved here from…read moreSouthern California a couple years ago. My wife and I decided to grab lunch in historic Mandeville today, and rolled by this bar on our way home so we decided to stop in for a quick drink. And we're glad we did. Let me start off by saying that California has a "dive bar" culture. Despite what most people see on TV about the glamorous night life in Los Angeles, that's not 99% of SoCal. And to be perfectly honest, I think it's kind of funny how bougie the north shore pretends to be. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of nice and seemingly upscale establishments to visit around here so I'm not trying to offend anyone. But sometimes you just want to grab a drink in a place that's not full of pretentious people who are trying too hard. We all live in a glorified swamp, people. Accept it. Very simply: a good pour, good music, friendly patrons, and good service. That's really all that matters. And the best part is that this place doesn't have the weird hours that a lot of the places around here do. Seriously, who's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays? Do better, North Shore. Jokes aside, this is a cool, chill little bar in a great part of town.

Low prices, great happy hour and the best staff [bartenders around]…read more The Staff wants to know your name and invite you back. Great place to come hang out! Put a "Dollar on the wall"

The management is the reason for 3 stars instead of 5. We got to the bar at 5:00. We ordered the…read more2nd most expensive bottle of wine and ordered 3 happy hour apps. After 15 minutes we get the wine. Again, it's maybe 2 tables of people. We get our 3rd appetizer over 60 minutes later. We ordered another bottle of wine, the most expensive, along with 3 more appetizers. The appetizers came out a little quicker. It took us 30 minutes for the check and to get the card back. It's a Friday, there is a cover band and it got pretty crowded. My problem is, there were 2 people serving and one of the servers, our server, is now bartending! There were 2 other people when we got there, who I assumed were the owners. 2 people can not handle a Friday night crowd on their own. Service was sloooooow. Atmosphere and food were very good. I actually felt bad for the servers. Shame on the management!

The sliders were delicious. The atmosphere was relaxing. The live band was Awesome…read more Great place to chill out in!

Food- 5/5 very good food! And fairly priced I believe. Pasta Roma was very enjoyable!…read more Service- 5/5 all staff was very kind and worked in a timely manner. Very friendly. Ambience- 5/5 very beautiful restaurant. Also LOVED the music they played. Sitting outside was nice except be aware of flies but inside is very nice.

Food excellent Service good…read more Very very noisy hard to have a conversation The Mother's Day thought - complimentary Banana Bread - a nice touch

Must go at least once. Really great ambiance and open floor plans…read more Check out the happy hour and lunch specials. Outstanding prices on cocktails and food all week specials. The bays have more then just golf plenty of fun for entire family

First time visiting - came for World Cup final. Expected nice experience - and it was. Lots of…read morescreens, happy excited crowd. What I didn't expect was the great food. I will be back for the food! Best fried pickles ever! Seafood platter, gumbo and chicken pasta were delicious! Really delicious. Very pleasantly surprised.

Just a quick revision - this place is definitely 5 stars in my book…read more Freki's on the job now, Tucker's retired, and the place is just as fantastic as ever - maybe more so, although we do miss Gerilyn. :) Folks behind the bar are super - helpful, friendly, full of great information about beer (and bourbon!), there's water for the pups, and a gorgeous view of Lake Pontchartrain. I recently spent a Friday afternoon out here with some friend, talking soccer, beer, dogs and Christ - not necessarily in that order. If you see us out, say hi to Freki and let us know how you enjoyed the Barley Oak!

My wife and I tried out the Barley Oak in Mandeville this evening and are glad we did. The Barley…read moreOak features good food , excellent happy hour drinks, and a laid back comfortable, yet still somewhat sophisticated, old world persona. Service at the bar was friendly, welcoming, and efficient. We enjoyed a tasty hot pretzel appetizer, a special Barley Oak cheeseburger, and a Reuben sandwich, which may have been the star of the show. Old Fashioneds were the drinks of the evening. The Barly Oak is a great place to meet friends for drinks and eats, or just to watch the sun go down over the lake. Highly recommended!

The night of the parade I believe I was overcharged, the sign on your wall says large daiquiris are…read more$11. I was charged $32 for TWO large daiquiris. I don't know if something was on the register and not cleared off but I have my bank statement I can show you also. I tried to call and leave a Facebook message. Hopefully others weren't over charged.

It is appalling to see the staff's disrespect to their customers and complete disregard for…read morecustomers' safety. I will not be back. If I was a young woman, I would avoid this place.

Pretty cocktails, food and views! Friendly staff, dog friendly as well. We stopped here on our…read morehouse hunting trip, this dining experience makes moving to Louisiana more comforting!

Aperitif has all the bones of a great spot. The location is phenomenal, with excellent views of the…read morelake, especially from the front patio. We were greeted warmly when we walked in and seated quickly, and the service throughout the meal was top notch. Everyone who served us was incredibly kind and helpful. The interior relies pretty heavily on the lake views, but it's still a comfortable and inviting spot for dinner or a drink. For an appetizer, we tried the crabmeat gnocchi, which was absolutely delicious and something I'd happily order again. For entrees, we had the hamburger and the salmon. Both were very good, although the salmon was the standout and definitely something we'd come back for. The burger came with a salad that was extremely tasty, but it was served in one of the most frustrating bowls I've ever encountered in my dining life. It was basically like trying to eat out of a spinning top. Maybe that's part of the charm.. keeping you fully engaged in the dining experience. For dessert, we had the Aperitif Press with coffee gelato. Again, very tasty, although I thought the donut pastry was just missing a little something. Overall, we're very happy we tried Aperitif and will definitely be back. We'd recommend it to anyone, with one caveat: bring your best focus when attempting to eat the salad.

We came to grab some drinks. Put money in the pool table (1.50$) per game. Some old dude (assuming…read morethe owner) dumped our freshly racked balls. No warning. Complete tool. We typically go to the RedBarn (such an amazing place) however, Tommy wanted to play pool. I'll never spend money here again. There was a drunk dude with two buckets of beer, stumbling and this man is worried about us playing a 3rd game of pool. If you are closing soon, say so. 845pm and you dump our game. Ambiance is terrible. Both Ruby's and RedBarn deserve your money more.

Super cool bar in historic Mandeville on the lakefront. We love the chill vibes on the weekdays but…read morealso enjoy the weekends when they have live music. Staff always remembers our drinks the second we walk in without even having to ask. TVs for sports and pool tables when you just feel like hanging out. Never a bad time to visit.

Came here for Mother's Day to check out a new place for us. We were pleased. The food was really…read moregood for a place that seems to cater to music and drinks more than being a restaurant. There was live music and the band sounded good without being too loud. We had the boudin balls for an appetizer. Pretty standard now on most Louisiana menus, but they were done right. And I loved the spicy jelly it came with. A little different than the standard remoulade. For dinner I had the blackened catfish. It was delicious. My mom had the fried seafood platter. She said it was excellent. My kids said their food was great. My 11 year old had the loaded fries. He was not disappointed. The server was great. She was very attentive and friendly. I was very pleased and mom loved her Mother's Day Dinner.

I love the royal reds from here!! The service is great and the views are definitely worth coming…read morehere.