We had a great time at The Barrel! It's a pet-friendly spot with a relaxed atmosphere and a huge selection of drinks. We sampled a beer flight with four beers and also ordered a margarita. One of the bartenders was fantastic. She took the time to ask what flavors I liked, recommended a different liquor for my margarita, and customized it to better match my taste. It turned out great, and I really appreciated the extra effort. The male bartender was friendly, but I was a little disappointed when I asked if they could make an espresso martini. He said they didn't have the ingredients, even though they had another coffee-based cocktail on the menu. It would have been nice if he had suggested a creative alternative using the cold brew or whatever they had available. Not a big deal, just a missed opportunity. They don't appear to serve food themselves, but there was a food truck parked outside when we visited, which was a nice bonus. Overall, we had a great experience. The atmosphere was fun, the drinks were good, it's dog-friendly, and we'd definitely stop by again the next time we're in Estes Park. read more

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Dog friendly indoors! If you like to bring your fur baby on your travels you bring them in to the Barrel. They don't serve food, only drinks, so you're allowed to bring your pups in. There are normally several food trucks that surround the Barrel which gives you a lot of food choices. Inside reminds me of the old town bars with wooden tables and a floor that is covered with saw dust. You can bring your food inside and then imbibe on great selection of adult beverages they have to enjoy your food with. Dog water bowls are provided throughout the establishment if your pups thirsty add well. Fun place to stop and fill your tank! read more

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A good place to get cheap drinks in Estes. There's a pool table with the usual terrible sticks. There are plenty of tvs for sports enthusiasts. read more

Good beer selection. Great food truck (La Cuchina De Mama). Staff was friendly. Outdoor as is fun and cute. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I loved this place - a little hole in the wall beer garden that we stopped at post hike. They have a rotating food truck - we got Westtex on Sunday April 13 and it was unreal. Super small menu but the BBQ was unreal. They also had a Bloody Mary bar on Sunday which was fun and fancy. Plus the beer selection is amazing - so many good options! read more

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Extremely frustrated by the lack of consistency here. Our family has visited The Barrel for the last three spring breaks and it has always been a staple of our trip. Our kids (14 & 12) are experienced pool players; we typically play together as a family or let them play a game on their own while we enjoy a few rounds. We've been in 4 times this week alone and were welcomed every time. Today, we were abruptly told they couldn't play due to a 16+ rule by a young bartender who has always allowed us to play. He mentioned that the owner doesn't like kids playing and there is a sign. While there is a sign posted behind the wall and not clearly marked, it has been completely ignored by staff and other families for the years we've been coming here, and certainly wasn't mentioned during our other visits this week. Even today, it seemed to be selectively enforced. If a family is respectful, knows how to use the equipment properly, and has been welcomed all week, there should be some common sense and hospitality applied--especially for repeat customers. To allow it for days and then suddenly change the rules on our 5th visit is just poor hospitality and frankly feels slightly discriminatory. read more

Very cool spot! Stopped in during a day of shopping and spent a couple hours here. Drinks were delicious (Lemonade Stand, Lipstick on a Pig and the Marg - all delicious), outdoor patio was a vibe, and the Taco truck was delicious. Absolutely recommend! read more

Did a private whisky tasting. Exceptional options. Was leery of the guy leading the tasting, as he appeared quite young, but he immediately assuaged my concerns with his knowledge. Really cool space. Crazy single barrel options. read more

Bbq on food truck was excellent! Nice place to enjoy the outdoors and good selections. read more

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Sunday live music. Plenty of seating. Bar service was quick. Only serves jerky and peanuts, but the food truck outside will cover everything else. Good times read more

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I went to a pre-wedding party here and had a great time! The staff members were super friendly and helpful. There were so many wonderful beer and wine choices! What really made my day were the non-alcohol beer selections! I have been alcohol free for three years and it's hard to fit in at a cocktail party. But here, I had the most delicious nonalcoholic juicy IPA recommended by the bartender. It's the little things like this that delight customers! read more

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Diverse selection of beverages with lots of beer and whiskey. There's a large patio, which is a nice place to hang out with friends. There was a BBQ food truck, which was good for being in Colorado. Plus they're dog friendly. read more

Went for a wedding welcome party, and it was great! The vibes were perfect with the indoor and outdoor seating, there were so many great drink options, the service was very attentive, and the bbq food truck was really good! We got the brisket and really enjoyed it. The only thing is that you may have to wait a little for your food, but while you're in line, they have some pretty flowers in barrels and have a nice view. I also tried some of their canned hard kumbucha and I really enjoyed trying something different. We'd definitely return to have drinks with friends. read more

Beer garden with a Mexican food truck. Nice music over sound system. Must have iPhone to see beer menu? WTF? Also you're asked to return your used glassware to the bar? All these weird little protocols are no problem, but why not let me pour my own suds? read more

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Service nice and friendly. Beer may be good but cocktails only so so. Great beer garden space. Food truck not open and we needed good. So we moved on. read more

I really enjoyed my time here! So many drink options and I liked my cider. Staff was friendly and helped me quickly. There seems to be food trucks here but no food served. It is dog friendly as there were many allowed inside due to the cold temps! Tons of board games, tvs and seating. I plan to return next time I'm in the area! read more

Fun experience with a fun bar and outdoor area but the bar tender at the outside bar was not fun. He was not very friendly and was not accepting to people making flights. He was stern to every person at the bar which did not create a good environment. read more

This place is always crowded at night so I stayed away from it for a while, but I finally got the chance to go during the day and it is worth the hype! What I ordered: they have sooo many beers on tap, it was hard to choose. For my first beer I got the Berry beer (the first in the menú under fruity (pictured)). It was so yummy! For my second drink I got the berry cheesecake beer and it was my absolute favorite! They also have food trucks that come during the day in case you're hungry! COVID note: it was all open and super easy to social distance here! If you like a wide selection of beers and a nice, casual outdoor atmosphere, check this place out! read more

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Beautiful outdoor patio! You order food and drinks at the bar, and they have live music sometime. Quick service as well! read more

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Just hosted our son's wedding rehearsal luncheon at The Barrel over Memorial Day weekend and would highly recommend using them for your next event in Estes Park! We had indoor reservation for 60 people in a separated area inside, where we had food and tables, but it also had overflow areas inside & outside to utilize and mingle. Ingrid was the event coordinator, and Nate was the lead bartender; both did an amazing job making our event and people feel special. Food truck(s) and local restaurants are nearby for catering options. read more

Really great bar! Easy going-vibes, lots of drink options and friendly and kind staff! Great rotating food trucks. Highly recommend!

Wedding pre party! We had so much fun here. Was also very impressed by the liquor stock. Beers were tasty too. The taco truck was just OK read more

Service, options of drinks and tap list, and vibes 10/10. Make your way here you won't regret it. read more

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Great selection of craft beers. I had the best red ale I've ever had here. They had some good meads also. Great outside seating area. The staff was fantastic and knowledgeable of the beer selection. read more

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Good selection of beers, full bar too. Plenty of seating and they have a pool table also. Wasn't crowded at all when we were there so service was good. They also had a food truck out back. Close to downtown Estes! read more

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WARNING: Ingrid Bush, the owner of the Barrel, makes it clear--this place is NOT for events. Avoid at all costs. Ingrid's incompetence knows no bounds. She showed up two hours late to set up for our event, then had the nerve to scream at us when we expressed our frustration. Her utter lack of professionalism and respect for our contract turned what should've been a joyous occasion into a nightmare. Don't make the same mistake we did. Stay far away from the Barrel and its despicable owner, Ingrid. read more

So truth is things started out pretty well. My advice is to stop after my first paragraph. So they do a "build your own flight" and each taster is a different price so be sure to look at that. Second, there's nothing to carry the drinks in and they aren't labeled so good luck. Next up, the food truck. They had average pulled pork sandwiches and macaroni and slaw. They did close by 7 so I did see many families with kids get turned away. The manager said this is a typical closing time on food. I thought how interesting. So, things started to get crazy. Again, this is 7pm on the weekend so people were out. First we start out with Halloween music that then turned into to rave music by 7:30. People were commenting on how weird the music was getting. Next, we tried to get a second drink of one we had as a taster. When we asked for guava, he gave us another one so we asked to have the other guava we previously had. He told us to then pay for both drinks and "only some drinks can be refunded". How interesting I thought again. By the end of this hour we were confused. We highly recommend trying the place next door with food, a consistent genre of food and clearly explained drinks or improving this place. read more

Loved this gem! Lots of outdoor seating during covid and a food truck to order food. The selection of beer is incredible and they let you try a "splash" first if you're choosy (like me) or get a tasting flight if you have commitment issues (also me). Thats hey given how amazing their beer selection is - def need to come back to try more! The female bartender I had was super nice and friendly on the Saturday evening I went so no issues with service at all like other reviews noted. She was quite patient with me. The outdoor seating was super cute in a rustic way with string lights overhead. I had a pink flamingo beer on nitro which was so unique, smooth, and fruity. Super easy to down after a long day of hiking! Excited to go back post-Rocky Mountain NP again! read more

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This review has specifically to do with our experience planning our wedding Welcome Party at The Barrel. We received the following email ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY DAYS after our private event contract was signed by both parties (and JUST 17 DAYS before our expected event): -------------- It has finally come to our attention that a major error was made by our previous event manager. It is with a heavy heart that I must relay some very unfortunate news. Due to the previous event manager's error, we are going to have to cancel your event. Please let us know the exact date payment for the reservation was made so that we can refund you the full amount. We greatly apologize and ask for your understanding. Have a great day! -------------- We initially received zero explanation as to why they were cancelling. Upon asking for an explanation, they claimed that they double-booked and the other party wanted the ENTIRE SPACE & apparently signed their contract in January of 2023 (our contract was signed in March of 2023). This is after our wedding planner spoke with their CURRENT event planner on to confirm ALL OF THE DETAILS a week ago. The Owners, Ingrid & Lou Bush, have not even had the courtesy or integrity to reach out to us and apologize. Instead, they are hiding behind their staff and blaming it on a "previous event manager" (assuming this is even the real reason and they didn't just get a bigger event with more potential revenue). Ingrid & Lou - when you hire a new person, the first thing you would do is go over all of the existing contracts that you have in place. As the Owners, THIS IS ON YOU. Hiding behind this type of excuse shows exactly what type of people you are, and all we can say is "good luck" running your business in the long term when you treat people like this. It sounds like from reading other reviews that much of the general public has already figured you out. So here we are, with our event in 17 days, scrambling to find a place that will host 45+ people. DO NOT TRUST THESE OWNERS WITH YOUR EVENT. read more

Update: Our bank refunded our deposit. When we told them what happened they considered it fraud and immediately refunded us without any questions. Today, July 26th, my sister went up to visit The Barrel, as my fiancé and I are currently out of town for work, to truly see how the renovations were coming along. Attached are the photos of what the indoors looks like. No wonder Ingrid has not gotten a temporary certificate of occupancy yet. It is still a construction zone and in this state I am baffled and so angry that she told me she could still guarantee that it would be ready to host my dress rehearsal dinn7 days. read more

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We were in town for a family wedding and this is where the rehearsal dinner was scheduled. Fun little place. They allow for private bookings, so the inside was just for our group. The pizza is really yummy, but they had a hard time keeping it coming fast enough for everyone that was there. Bartenders are fun and friendly. read more

LOVE how dog friendly they are here! Great variety of beer as well. Lots of TV's to watch sports! Really friendly staff and clean establishment. read more

We were in town for a wedding and this establishment hosted the welcome party. It was a lovely night, so seating outside was awesome. Great place to have a party! The Traveling Salesman read more

Really nice joint to have some good beers and bourbon. Great selection of both, even the hard to find bourbons. Dog friendly inside and out and there is always a food truck out back (I think). Cool spot! read more

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Pretty cool spot to walk upon for a brew & some sun! QR menus laying on the tables made for a quick pick, we came right before this huge rush around 3:30/4 & a do mean a line of people gathered right after we got our drinks. I had the Florida Mango, canned but p tasty. Good reggae music like Rebelution was playing. Overall, good times good feels. read more

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A lovely tap house in a great location near lots of parking! We enjoyed a couple of local beers that the bar tenders recommended at they were tasty! We also purchased dinner from the food truck which was so delicious and convenient. They have a rotation of different food trucks so you'll likely have a different truck for each visit! Overall a great atmosphere and better brews! read more

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We had an amazing time here. This is the perfect spot to chill out with our dogs after hiking in the National park. Plenty outdoor seatings, plenty option of draft beer, and the bbq food truck was really good! read more

Loved sitting outside to enjoy the food trucks! The beer selection is better than the food (at least for the truck that was there when I was). Came with a big group in the early evening and enjoyed every moment. This just seems like the perfect spot for some many needs: early dinner with kids and adults - The Barrel - they can play you can hang; unwind after hitting the mountain - The Barrel - plenty of places to sit and quick food; late night with a group - The Barrel - fun games and indoor/outdoor means you won't freeze even with a crew. read more

0 Stars - WARNING Hold your event here at your own peril. They don't honor their own contract you need to sign! This is a warning to all future party planners, wedding planners, brides, grooms etc. I am from out of state and I had signed an 11 page contract with them in March 2023. 19 days before our event they dropped our wedding planner an email saying with a heavy heart they were cancelling. No reason was initially given. Came to find out they multiple booked and "supposedly" someone rented the entire venue two months before us. Took them FIVE MONTHS to figure that out. Our wedding planner even confirmed details of our event two weeks ago. By the way - never a personal call from the owners, they hid behind Event Team signatures and email and blame it on an ex employee. The contract you sign isn't with their employees!!! . They refund your deposit, say they are sorry and we are left to scramble and find another venue within two weeks and notify ALL of our guests that they cancelled Mistake? Incompetence? Missing owners? Breach contracts? Fraud? Who knows but be warned! read more

Walked in wasn't going to get a drink because no one was here. But more people need to be. Was then greeted and took to get 5 free samples and the concocted a couple extra samples for us to try. Awesome place and cool workers read more