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!

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.

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

On a recent visit to Mandeville, my local friends brought me in here for a pre-dinner drink. From…read morethe outside, it's just a small looking dive, but the inside is really cute. It's dark a lit with string lights. The area that was a wine store is now an event space, so you could have a group party or shower or something in there. They have a nice menu of drinks, some more elaborate than others. The bartenders were very friendly and offered to make anything I could think of. I opted for a old fashioned as we were just starting the night. It was pretty good. We decided to sit outside on a beautiful evening. I will definitely go back to check it out again on a return trip!

Joey and Lexi are more than just bartenders, they make you feel like family and are expert…read moremixologists. This is best place to have a drink in Mandeville hands down. The people on here who have had bad experiences will likely have them anywhere they go, Buncha Karen's! Grapeful ape for the win!!

Met family for lunch today at The Trace Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Mandeville and enjoyed it…read more This is the third or fourth iteration of a restaurant here and the bar area, dining room, and patio are quite nice. The location, directly on the St. Tammany Trace on Girod Street, is a definite winner. We dined outside today and service was excellent. We had a variety of burgers, salads, and munchables today and all were good. My Buffalo chicken salad was stellar; fresh, crispy, and generously portioned. They have a good selection of specialty cocktails and local brews, and the iced tea was good. Good things seem to be going on here. It will be interesting to see how things develop.

I came in for late lunch and drinks with a friend and this was the perfect place. We settled on…read moreapps and she ended up ordering The chicken Cesar sandwich. I tried a bait, and despite not being a big Cesar salad fan, did enjoy it. Chicken was flavorful, cooked perfectly and served on a beautiful cloves of garlic toast. Our apps were good. Chips and queso and flatbreads are pretty standard so they met my expectations. The Trace has plenty of menu options and beers on tap. I am curious to try their other menu items, specifically the main dishes. A very casual ambiance, we chose to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather. Our server was great and patient. He checked on us consistently through service and even gave our dog a water bowl as well.

right off made to feel welcome and important. Asked my name and remembered it the next day when we…read morewent back. The best hot latte I have ever had, and that's all I drink. My companion got a frozen coffee and she said it was to die for. That means it was good! Definately my go to from now on and I have to drive about 25 minutes, but it is so worth it. The only thing it lacks are intimate little nooks. But you can't have everything. However, the place was spotlessly clean, including the restroom and that was all gender. You looking for a place to call yours, this is it. The owner was on premises and went out of her way to speak with every patron and made sure their order was perfect. Try it you'll like it! I went back for the Pride Parade and went in for a water. Huge line moved fast and again when she put my name on my order, 5 items, she remembered my name. Now that's pretty damn good. If you need more of a recommendation than this then . . . ?

Perfect lunch for one. Nice seat on the porch when the weather is good. Ordered at the counter and…read moremy food was brought to me real quick.

I have wanted to try this place since it opened. I do not know what took me so long... I even live…read morein the Neighbourhood! I love the ambience. The food is divine! The music was just right. It was nice, soft music, not loud and overpowering. Could still have a conversation . The waitstaff- very attentive - definitely going back!! Perfect Saturday lunch~ did not have a cocktail, but the food is top notch. We also got the heirloom tomato appetizer and I was so excited to get it that I forgot to take a picture ~ so delicious.

Aperitif was DELICIOUS!!! To start, the staff were incredible. So attentive, very personable, made…read moreour experience even better. Start with some lovely cocktails followed by an incredible spread of apps and mains. Cannot wait to go back and indulge again!

When we arrived for our Wednesday 7pm reservations, the hostess was on the phone. She never looked…read moreover at us to even motion that she saw us. Then at least three servers walked by us and didn't make any eye contact nor did the bartenders who also saw us waiting. For a restaurant that says on their website, "we may be casual, but our service is upscale," we didn't get that feeling. The manager came by and then checked is in for our reservations and took us to a table. The hostess then wished us a nice meal. Luckily, our server Regan saved the day with exceptional service. She was friendly, attentive, and personable. Regan would accompany the guy dropping off the food to let us know the rest of the food was coming or just to check that we received what we ordered. Our appetizers came and we were given enough time to enjoy then before our entrees arrived, our plates were cleared, and our drinks were full. To begin the meal we drinks. Then we shared the BBQ Shrimp (GF minus the Cornbread and French Bread), Gumbo, Shrimp & Corn Bisque (GF), and Wedge Salad (GF). The BBQ Shrimp were cooked just right and had a great sauce. The salad was a good size loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and bacon. Then I had a 14 oz Ribeye medium rare to accompany my Dirty Martini. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. My son enjoyed the BBQ Shrimp Pasta while my husband really liked his Etouffee Empanadas. The Blackened Scallops with Lobster Risotto looked delicious and my brother in law enjoyed it. My mother in law shared a few of the dozen Charbroiled Oysters she had for her entree. They were plump and juicy with great flavor. We ended the evening with Dragonfruit Sorbet, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Creme Brulee, and of course an Espresso Martini. We enjoyed the Creme Brulee that was crunchy with big pieces of sugar that were browned with a torch. Both the sorbet and ice cream were also really good. Regan and the food made up for the disappointing start to the meal.

Food was great! Sat in deck under sun sails and enjoyed the gorgeous views of the lake…read more Service!!! Anna C knocked it out of the park! She was fun. She knew her stuff. Great job on that hire! Will be back!