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    The Barrel Room

    3.8 (117 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dena W.

    Wanted to try somewhere new for dinner came across this on Yelp and thought we would give it a try! The place was easy to find. No reservation needed midweek, I was informed that weekends it's suggested you make a reservation. I don't believe i will be going back. My friend ordered the potato soup it was more like mashed potatoes I was able to try some with my fork, there was no broth at all. She ordered the fish and chips as she stated you can tell it was frozen fish not fresh. The fries are frozen fries as well. I ordered the filet medallions which came out under cooked and had paprika all over the dish. The waitress took it back to be cooked longer it came back dry as a bone and no flavor at all. The mashed potatoes and broccoli clearly sat under a heat lamp while they cooked or microwaved the steak. The mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box honestly the potato so called soup was better than the mashed potatoes. I ended up not eating any of the meal. We ordered desserts my friend wanted the key lime pie but we were told they no longer have that. Time to print off new menus then. She ordered cheesecake and I ordered chocolate tart we both agreed that the dessert was the best part of the meal. I also had a margarita that was good as well. I wouldn't recommend going here to have dinner maybe drinks and desserts.

    Sirloin steak with fries
    Melissa T.

    I love the barrel room! But the last two visits have been such a let down!! Two weeks ago we called at 4:30 to see if we could get a last minute reservation same day for a party of 9. We knew that we may be turned down but it was worth a call. BAM! To our surprise they said they could take our reservation if we would come at 7:00. That was no issue. We get there and waited 50 mins!!! At 7:50 they say they can seat us but it would be at a high top (we have a baby who needs a high chair). This shouldn't have been offered as an option for a high chair, and to make it even worse it was right in front of the musician. We would basically be sitting in his lap with no way to communicate! So we ended up leaving with sad faces and hungry bellies!! Then this last week we went on a Wednesday night at 7:00. We got seated right away. We were a family of five. We had to wait for food for over 45 minutes!! It wasn't crowded and didn't order but one item per person. 2 of which were kid meals. And then make it worse, my favorite thing which I rave about, the Parmesan risotto, was the WORST I have ever had. I basically had a bowl of cream with a lot of grated Parmesan cheese and a few grains of rice, and it wasn't garnished!. It was absolutely depressing. Then a friend of mine ordered take out this oat Saturday and she almost waited 2 hours for her food! Not sure what is happening, but I'm so sad because idk when we will chance it again.

    Pork chop with mash.
    Doug S.

    Been here quite a few times, but tonights food was soooo on point! As usual we tried sitting at the bar, but it was packed solid, as was the restaurant (6 pm on Saturday). There was 1 open seat which wifey sat in and our bar sitting pickiness struck again, the couple sitting next to her were paying the check. BOOM! Bourbon selection has grown significantly! They have most of the top shelf stuff. We settled on house old fashions, which if you want more bite I'd ask for a higher proof bourbon. They use Benchmark which is an excellent pour from Buffalo Trace Distillery but it's a lower proof. If you like a mellower old fashioned then go with the house! Delish! Shishito peppers for an app. 100! So good with the chargrill, freak Parmesan and dipping sauce. We shared (both bartenders recommended) the inside out chicken pot pie and the pork chop. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted outstanding! We passed the plates back and forth and settled on the pork chop being our favorite! Hats off to the Chef! Bartenders = attentive and awesome! I swear as busy as they were, I'm shocked at how fast the food came out! The place had a great buzz as usual and was playing the Orange Bowl....which was a massacre. Sad really. If you are passing by. You have to stop.

    Orange Bourbon Glazed Salmon
    Leah J.

    While looking for a good place to eat in the Chesapeake area, we happened to stumble upon The Barrel Room and I'm so happy we did. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and seated right away, since it wasn't crowded at all. Our waiter, Josie, came right over, welcomed us to the restaurant and took our drink order. As I looked over the cocktail menu, I wanted to try the Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita and it was amazing. I am a huge fan of jalapeno/spicy margaritas and it was a 10/10! We then ordered our entrees, I went for the Orange Bourbon Glazed Salmon, substituting the cilantro rice for mashed potatoes, while my boyfriend chose the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich. The food came out fairly quickly. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich was pretty good. The chicken was fried perfectly but it could've used a little more hot honey for me. The salmon was also good but I did have to add salt and pepper since it lacked a little flavor, same with the mashed potatoes and asparagus but once I added a little seasoning, it was great and I finished the entire plate. Overall, I would return in a heart beat. The night we went, they had live music which was awesome and created a really nice vibe. Josie, our waiter, was great and super personable and the food and drinks were good. Definitely try them out, you will not be disappointed.

    Southwest chicken salad
    Amanda-lee P.

    Always good when we stop in. Lots f clearly marked gluten free dishes. Drinks are too pricey the food never disappoints.

    Salad
    Nicole H.

    Had a good experience at The Barrel Room tonight. Ordered the Caprese Burger with a side salad. I loved how juicy the burger was. I also ordered a Paloma, it was delicious! Perfectly made Paloma drink, thanks! Place is cozy and dim lighting adds to the ambiance. There was a football game on and an awesome musician, he was playing fun tunes. Parking is ample, you might not get a space right in front, but there's plenty on the side. Overall , food was 5/5, Service 4/5. It was a nice time.

    Still rare.  On third try.
    Ronda D.

    Well the service was awesome. Loved the waitress and ambiance however. I ordered my steak medium well. Had to send it back twice and still was basically rare on the third try. This was no fault of the waitress. But this (see picture of 3rd steak) is not medium well. Sorry to say we will not be back.

    Inside Out Chicken Pot Pie
    Angela D.

    I'm not sure if we came on an "off" night or what, but we just did not have a great experience here. We walked in at dinner time on a Sunday night and there was NO ONE else there, which should have been our first clue. We were told that they were out of about a quarter of the menu (including ALL burgers) and the drink I wanted, so right off the bat that wasn't great, but the specials sounded pretty good so we went ahead and ordered. We got a peach margarita, the crab dip as an appetizer, and the prime rib and the inside out chicken pot pie (I believe that's what it was called) as entrees. The crab dip was mostly crab flavored cream cheese (the choice of chips or pita bread was nice.) Both the chicken and the steak were very dry and hard to cut and the prime rib was cold and filled with gristle. The mashed potatoes and asparagus were pretty good but truly unimpressive. The drink was alright, a good amount of tequila. Our service was not the best. Constantly forgetting what we asked for (a spoon, the salad, and tea. Again there was no one else there at first and only 2 other couples came in.) Then we went to order dessert and guess what! They were out of that too! (I wanted the chocolate torte.) The actual place was cute, but we will not be going back. What a terrible experience. Especially for the price we paid to eat there!

    Orange bourbon glazed salmon
    Eugene R.

    Reviews were on point and food was great. Risotto was perfectly cooked and sear on scallops was on point. But in the pricey side averaging $30-40 per meal. Wait staff was a little lacking in the attention to the table, but food flavors close the gap left by that.

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    Cool atmosphere and awesome bartenders!! A good after work chill spot. Good food and great drinks.

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    Always great food! Service is wonderful! Love the cocktails and especially the Smoked Old Fashions!

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    great find! delicious smoked old fashioned and yummy menu!!! apps are super yummy!!! Staff is amazing!!!

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    Ask the Community - The Barrel Room

    Is this Barrel Room any way associated with the Barrel Room that was formerly located on Granby St in Norfolk?

    Yes, they moved down to Chesapeake in 2021.

    Do you offer a Happy hour?

    Yes, 4-6, every day.

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