My favorite bar in all of LA!!!! The bartenders are great and this place has character and the live music is great.

The bartender was very friendly very nice and great to talk to. Drinks were a decent price. Place looks fun and inviting. They even have a Photo Booth. The only problem was the place smelled like throw up. Maybe it just happened and it has an aired out yet maybe it always smells that way. If you can get past the smell, definitely have a good time here. read more

The Barrel Tavern - Drinks and football - Dive Bars Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Realy good bartender's I love all the bartender's at the barrel tavern.ambience is great good drinks. read more

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We love this bar! Lots of fun!! Brent is awesome as a bartender and we love the door guy! Ambiance is fun and casual lots of regulars. Tonight they had a Dj and open karaoke at 10pm. They do have food in the back from an independent guy. read more

My first time at Barrel Tavern was for Minglewood Mondaze two days after the passing of Bob Weir. The bartenders are great!!! The crowd of Deadheads and the band made for a great time to show our love and appreciation for Bobby. Thank you! I'll definitely be back and letting friends know too. read more

The Barrel Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Came in here after picking my friend up from a late night with her friends. she wanted to do a little karaoke so we found this bar just off of Van Boulevard across from the Best Buy. At first glance, it looked like your typical dive bar. It was early in the day around 2 PM. Coke was not running yet Marc the bartender seemed a little bit grumpy, but provided fantastic service and cocktails. after hanging out there for a little bit I ended up meeting the owner and helped them with their security system, and we all made quick friends, to make a very long story short we stayed there until closing approximately 12 hours at that Bar ended up making a bunch of friends and then ended up bringing a bunch of people to our house for an after party. So at the end of the day or should I say the next day, this bar was a win five stars five out of five to thumbs up, and a big cheers as it not only provided the cocktails, the karaoke, but provided new friends in the making, which is priceless. I think why we all go to bars is not for the drinks, but for the friends. so thank you Bar Tavern for providing exactly what the customer really wants friendship and companionship. We will be back and we will be bringing more bodies for your excellent atmosphere. Sidenote, their karaoke was top-tier even though I was definitely not top-tier when I performed karaoke and also they had a restaurant that set up shop in the patio area to provide Fantastic quesadillas and tacos. Highly recommended. they are the cheapest quesadillas hitting at approximately $12 apiece or steak or I think you can opt for just the cheese for nine $$ but damn they were worth it. Thanks again. read more

The Barrel Tavern - Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Mory is undoubtedly the finest bartender I have ever encountered. She doesn't come on Sunday any more so it's not worth going there any more. Drinks are not the same either. The vibes are just really different it's boring. Mory truly stands out as the very best. read more

Here on a Monday night with my friend, the femae bartender was lovely and provided quick service. Unfortunately we had to witness this guy Brent working who flipped out at her it was really awkward to witness. He needs a serious attitude adjustment he shouldn't be yelling at people behind the bar. People were waiting for him to serve them and he just kept yelling shit and waving arms around. Besides that it was chill I enjoy a good dive just wish dudes didn't have to throw tantrums lol Updating bc same dude just yelled at this older gentleman trying to order ... yikes read more

Phenomenal bar. Mark, Chris, Sara and the sunday crew are the best. The vibes are immaculate and everyone is so friendly i adore it here. I will be back over and over again. I didn't know they had food but now i want to try it. Do they have food? I'm not sure but let's all meet up and get lit love yall peace. read more

The Barrel Tavern - AMAZING LIMES - Dive Bars Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Shot out to Chris. He is the sweetest, most attentive bartender ever. Best happy hour, great crowd, good music, out door patio for smoking and food vendors read more

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Christopher Klauer is the best bartender. And this Bar has. Rally good Science. I love the barrel read more

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Don't ever make your girlfriend as a bartender at your own bar. She is extremely entitled, rude, and no drink knowledge in bartending.

Where is Mory? If she's not there on Sunday, I'm not coming back to the bar. It's so boring without her. Do the owners realize that she is a valley legend? We all love her, I don't know a single person in the valley that doesn't love her. I have never heard a bad word said about her. She's our angel. read more

I was there on Sunday and there was a guy who sucked. He took a long time to make my drink and didn't listen to me nor anybody around me,where was mory?bring back mory! She brought the whole life of the party and was super kind and attentive. She's the only reason I even go to the barrel especially every Sunday. read more

Well, lets see...this bar has been remodeled from what I remember. It use to be really run down, but now its really nice inside. Its a small dive bar, but has a pool table, photo booth, and music jukebox. Its real chill here and very low key, its not overly crowded and the crowd that comes here is very chill. The prices are average and they have all regular beers or mixed drinks/ shots. I believe this place has darts too! The location is on Van Nuys near the Dominos, if you come here I'd recommend Uber, street parking is a pain. read more

This is my go to spot Sunday nights. When you walk in you're greeted by the wonderful bartender Mory. I am not from Los Angeles and didn't know many people. That changed very quickly as Mory makes everyone feel special and included. She has this beautiful way of bringing everyone together. Truly one of a kind. I've seen it many times how she easily is able to make a stranger feel at home and help them make new friends with other patrons. This is what a local dive bar should be all about. It's always busy Sunday nights but still amazing service and not to mention a great crowd of people. Also if you're into playing your own music they have one of those machines as well! I'm a mezcal drinker and Mory introduced me to my new favorite mezcal Del Vida! Also... I don't ever go on the back patio because I'm not a smoker so I never knew what a vibe it is on the patio until I was starving one Sunday and mentioned it to Mory as I was about to go grab in n out. She let me know there's a guy who has a food stand on the back patio with amazing food! I checked it out and honorable mention his chicken salad sandwiches are DELICIOUS! They also have tables and games out on the patio for patrons to enjoy! As well as a Photo Booth you'll find on your way out to the patio. I love Mory and I love going to the barrel on Sundays with great friends, good music, awesome mezcal, a delicious chicken salad sandwich and of course the wonderful beautiful Mory! See you next Sunday! read more

Best weekly Deadnight in the country! Bar staff is on top of it, security is chill but keeps the crazies and creeps out, and they generally have good food pop ups!! Can't beat it with a stick, I'll tell you what! read more

Bad bad bad. Would not spend my hard earned money here! I have been a customer for years absolutely never again after a few days ago! Any other established! Creepy and rude man bartender! Took forever the service. Should have listened to other reviews! read more

This place was pretty cool. Definitely a vibe. Good drinks served up by April who I found to be very funny and nice to look at. I will definitely be back. read more

best lemondrop in the mf city ya hurrd - let's right some words to hit yelp's 85 characters

Fun spot to grab a drink and Mory makes it that much better. Not only does she make the best drinks, she's also very personable and makes the bar come alive. Will definitely be coming in more often on Sundays. read more

This bar isn't closed FYI. I go here exclusively for the karaoke which my friend Jimmy does on Fridays--go see him! Anyway it's a dive bar so don't get your hopes up in it being a classy watering hole or anything. One of the bartenders is a total c u next Tuesday and won't acknowledge you if you have tits. Didn't even take my order when I gave it to her and instead looked at the guy standing next to me even though I had been there longer, THEN told me water was on both sides of the bar, but it wasn't. Find better bartenders, seriously. It's enough to ruin someone's night; I left right after that. read more

The Barrel Tavern - Good times at The Barrel - Dive Bars Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Vibes, Vibes, and Vibes. The barrel is an amazing tavern. Brent is the best bar tender I've seen. His drinks are top tier and his customer service is superb. Monday nights is filled with love, positivity and the best live music. Thank you read more

I don't write reviews. But I thought about it for a while, and I feel like I should put this out there for others to be aware. I've been to this bar and enjoyed it many times. I've recommended it to friends. I used to love it, but the last time ruined it for me. I went to close my tab, the bartender said my full name to me before I even spoke. He was panicked and seemed drunk and was hard to understand at first. The bartender said he gave my card to someone else who already left. He apologized, cancelled my bill and offered me $20 towards my next tab. I checked my bank account and I already had fraudulent charges. I was only at the bar for under 2 hours. I froze my card immediately. Just letting others know. read more

Great place....Yes, it's dive bar and I've been to plenty of them. I was impressed with (Brent) the bartender, fast and knowledge. my drink never went dry and he was the only one behind the bar on a Friday night. Travel to L A about once a month for business. read more

When I moved to Sherman Oaks 5 years ago I went around to check out the neighborhood bars. After hitting a few places I stumbled into The Barrel and to be honest I did not have the best experience. Thankfully I wasn't yelping at the time. Turns out a friend from work is a regular and after a few attempts to get me to go back I finally caved and gave The Barrel a 2nd chance. I'm glad I did. I know the bar had some covid struggles and after a short closure they came back with some fresh paint and a new attitude. I love the new look, no longer a dive but a total sports bar. Cool bartenders, friendly regulars and plenty of TVs showing games. Just a great spot for an after work beer. read more

Really cool "dive " bar with great atmosphere and the best bartenders, especially April! She made my night... Your cup will never be empty!

Is there an opening date yet for the The Barrel 2.0? Friendly bartenders, lots of regulars, many characters, cheap and strong drinks. We all hope Danielle comes back to bartend and sing Madonna karoque songs for us. read more

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Mory is a legend! Seriously the best bartender ever. She is sweet, fun, and makes the tastiest drinks. Highly recommend visiting her on Sundays! read more

I came in on Sunday night and the lovely Mory was working. I wasn't a fan of the other guy but Mory made the entire night feel special. It's a simple "how are you?" That does it for me. I will be coming back. I wish she was working on other nights too. read more

Very welcoming and warm atmosphere with Mory as our bartender. She obviously has many followers who also bring s great vibe with them. We had a great time and Mory is very friendly and attentive, The Barrel is a great place on Sunday nights and we've already recommended it to our friends, plus we've taken couple there. read more

Wow, this place is where it's at. They have a pool table and so many fun events. We went to a hippy night where they had an outside station for local people selling products. We went a different time and they had karaoke. Overall, I think it's a cool place. What really blew me out of the water was the bartender Sara, (Sarah?) she was super fun and made kick ass drinks. I think I found my new hangout spot. She really made the bar scene something special. read more

Oh The barrel, a cozy dive bar with a friendly atmosphere on the weekends. Usually on Fridays, & Saturday's they have karaoke going on, the crowds are always friendly & laid back. They have pretty good prices for their cocktails, the beer on the other hand seems like they raised the prices on pitchers & bottles the last time I was there it cost $23.00 for a pitcher of shock top & 1 bottle of new castle. I also need to remember to stop ordering beer from the tap here the pitchers are usually flat & a little warm. But besides the bad beer taps this spot is a decent hang out spot. read more

Was looking for a dive bar on this splendid Saturday night. came from yelp and didn't expect much from this place. this place was fantastic and full of the diviest of dive regulars. I want nothing more than to be here every night for the rest of my life. Sara and Don are the best! I love this place with all my heart. Never leaving. ever. Like ever. read more

Bar looked cool with the pool table.But our experience for me and my boyfriends first time here was horrible. First off we sat down , and we were curious if they had any signature drinks and so my boyfriend asked the bartender if they had a drink menu and what the cheapest drinks were and one of the bartenders answered like he didn't like the questions or didn't want to answer. After that I wanted to leave but decided to give it another chance. We both ordered beers and drank them. After that, we wanted to close the tab and apparently the card machine wasn't working and said it would take a minute to repair. We were waiting almost an hour to get the debit card back. And the machine started working apparent and they didn't tell us so none of the employees or bartenders gave us back our card until we had to ask again. And they didn't even give us a discount on the bill for waiting for the inconvenience but the owner gave free drinks out to other people and was drinking with the customers. Customer service horrible. Never coming again. read more

Barrel is back! Great local atmosphere. Good prices and selection. Bartender is super friendly and fun and the crowd is fun. read more

Out here for a visit and friends took us to this dive bar called The Barrel and the Bartender behind the bar was fantastic. He was singing with the band and so entertaining behind the bar. I'm not much of a drinker and told him I didn't like the taste of liquor so he made me a drink that was fantastic. I hope if we visit again to see Brent (we asked him his name) behind the bar!! read more

Great bar! The regulars and staff are so welcoming. The cocktail list is amazing. Sara and Brent are great bartenders. Excellent live local music as well. A very good hidden gem in the valley. I'm glad I didn't skip by this one. See yah again soon! read more

Had the best time with my girl and bro. This place is much better than the previously remodeled space. Service was great and had no problems enjoying a game of pool. Second time here and bartenders were ace! Bathrooms were clean and smoking was allowed outfront. Just keep the drinks inside and be respectful. Happy Halloween! Will be back. read more

A little birdie told me that this place will arise from the ashes again. It's being renovated/updated/revamped and should be open again very soon!! read more