Barrel House Social

I personally found their cocktails too sweet for my liking. If I did go back, I'd specifically ask to tone down the sweetness in my Manhattan. I don't order Old Fashioneds for that reason--too sweet. A well balanced Manhattan isn't that difficult to make. The highlight for the table was surprisingly their wings. They were VERY good!! The prep and the sauce that came with on the side. The rest was just okay.

We had the southwest dip for an appetizer, with the ground beef on the side (1 vegetarian), and both of us had salads. All delicious. I don't know if they make their tortilla chips in house, but they were great. The drinks were great as well. Our server was also wonderful; very attentive and polite. Highly recommend.

Ordered the crispy chicken wings, Mac n cheese, & Vampiro Loco cocktail. The food was very good. However the drink was just “ok”.

Barrel House was great and my waiter Elgar was awesome, very friendly and helpful and attentive. I would highly recommend you try Barrel House!

Honestly, its full of tons of white people, like super super white people, but they are all super chill. The service was super friendly, and the atmosphere was actually really nice. I got the cheese curds, which were incredible along with the delicious cheese burger, I wouldn't say I LOVED it but It was definitely a fun time

Had a great time this afternoon and our server was amazing as well, he's from Colombia and I had forgotten his name. Wish we lived closer and we would go more often for sure.

Table seating was tight. Wait staff was phenomenal. Large selection of spirits. All orders are individually prepared when you order. Shrimp and grits was deemed outstanding. My glazed salmon and potatoes was incredibly well prepared and delicious. The potatoes were sautéed and the dish had a very unique (tasty) flavor. Parking is problematic but patience pays off because there is a large public lot a block away and street parking.

First time here for me and my boys. We came on a Sunday and it was a very clean and inviting atmosphere. Our server was very pleasant and checked on us often even after she mentioned they were short-handed. The food was very good, my burger was cooked to perfection. The pork belly and bacon dip appetizers were amazing. Desserts were very good as well. Little bit high on the price side, but it's definitely worth it, and we will be back again.

What a great find! The atmosphere was casual classy, warm lighting. Service was prompt, but the foot was outstanding! Definitely would come back for sure.

All feelings about this restaurant are overshadowed by what you see in the photo I shared. We got the bill and I noticed it said 3% Market Sustainability Fee is added. Then below the total, I see 3% surcharge if you pay with credit card. So we asked our server "Are these two separate charges?" And she immediately said, "Yes, but we can take off the sustainability fee if you request it. The reason is on the bottom. It helps us not raise prices because of inflation " So, we paid cash, cutting off one of the fees. We're disgusted with ourselves that we didn't have the other removed! This is a cheap, sneaky move and I'll never be back and I'm spreading the word.

TL;DR -- Wanted to like it. But missed the mark for me. It's on the outskirts of downtown Lagrange. It's next to the Lagrange Rd train station. There's ample parking. First time visitors. We came here on a whim for a quick meal. We were greeted immediately. We arrived at 6:20 p.m. to a virtually empty spot. We were immediately seated. Our server arrived at 6:29, but did apologize for the wait - the patio was busy. To which we said, "THERE'S A PATIO?!" My biggest gripe is that they were slowww. We didn't get our food until 6:55. My wife ordered her steak medium, but it came out a clear medium-well. One of my sons ordered his steak well. It came out toughhhhhh. He could only finish about half of it before saying "my jaws hurt from chewing," and tapped out. He finished my wife's steak. MY burger was great! I added bacon that was fried perfectly. I was pretty impressed with the size of my burger. It was very thick. We had to salt all of our food. Lol! And the fries were decent - nothing to write home about. Note: They charge a credit card fee. Note II: They charge a "market sustainability fee" (WHAT?!)

Our food was wonderful. Our server was great as well. We ate out in the back patio and it was amazing. I enjoyed the jerk chicken sandwich. It was delicious and it was seasoned just perfectly! My sister had the salmon bowl and she said everything was so fresh and tasty too. Took a few pics too. We'll definitely be back!

Great service and delicious food. We were seated promptly. My Southwest salad was incredible. My brother enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich, too.

Although a mere local bar in the neighborhood, this place has particularly delicious food, great appetizers and delicious seasonal cocktails to choose from. The service is attentive and extremely friendly and I like that their checkout process is automated and can be done quickly with a hand-held at the table - more efficient. The bathrooms are clean and in the summer they have a cute outdoor patio to soak in the sun.

Stitch visited Barrel House Social in La Grange and enjoyed a cold beer outside on a hot day--ahhh, refreshment! He ordered the White Lotus Bowl, which was a tasty blend of sweet and spicy, but watch out--it packs a little kick! The flavors were bold and balanced, just how Stitch likes it. Service was a bit slow, but the company was good, so Stitch didn't mind too much. Overall, a nice spot to relax, sip, and enjoy flavorful food under the sunshine.

Not too busy for a Tuesday waited over 15 minutes for our waitress to come take our order then upon ordering the first round of drinks, I was told there's no coffee for an espresso martini when the menu clearly states coffee Our appetizer meat was extremely salty & just gross so that I decided to try Southwest chicken bowl. The rice came steaming hot. The chicken was warm. Every other side was ice cold as it just came out of the fridge. I asked the server if it's supposed to be that way she was unsure and then told me she could put it under the heat lamp if I would like! It is not worth downtown prices whatsoever definitely needs improvement

Clean! Service was great! Great cocktail menu. Good food. They have Malört for those of us who like that sort of thing. Right off the train tracks and LaGrange Road.

Stopped in for a drink, but I didn't try any food on my visit. The bartender was super friendly, and she provided great customer service! They have a great beer list. Only a few drafts are available, but plenty of can choices are available. My fiance liked that they had a good list of sours. Brunch menu looked good, I would come back to try it. Sit at the bar and have great service!

Stopped into Barrel House in downtown La Grange to catch a bit of March Madness. Ordered the queso and cheese curds--both were decent, nothing standout, but satisfying for bar bites. For a sports bar during a major tournament, it was surprisingly tame. The bar area itself was nearly empty, though the overall restaurant had a decent crowd. It feels like a spot still figuring out its vibe. Solid 3 stars from me--good for a casual bite and game, but not quite the energy I was hoping for.

Tried to book in advance, but needed a credit card to hold the booking. Then if you less people were attending than what you did booking for it states they will charge your card $25.00 a person that doesn't show. Took our chances and went on a Wed at 315. The place was empty at that time. Drinks were very pricey! Extremely overcharged for a margarita- $23.00!!!!!! Plus it was nothing fancy it was a SMALL glass - definitely not worth $23.00. Food was good! Service was good! Not many food choices on menu. Someone in my group ordered the Nashville Chicken sandwich - charged and extra 50 cents for a small side of aioli sauce. Our bill was over 300$ for 5 of us you couldn't give a small side of aioli. Check your bill as well - on top of an expensive bill we were charged an extra 3% for we a market sustainability fee. Unfortunately, I am unlikely to return to this restaurant.

My husband and I were walking through La Grange, looking for a place to eat on a whim. The ambience of this restaurant is evident even from the sidewalk and we were intrigued. This is the perfect date night vibe or getting drinks with friends - it's dark and moody and intimate with TVs and a ridiculous selection of bourbon and whiskey bottles. I ended up ordering the cocktail flight which was really delicious and the presentation was super impressive. My husband got something that was smoked and that drink was equally as impressive. I will say that the drinks and the vibe here outshine the food. It's not that the food was bad, it just wasn't super memorable and I'm not sure that we would order anything that we had ordered that night again. We'll see if we find something we like on the next visit. Our waitress was awesome. She is a blonde and very, very friendly and chipper. You will know who she is if you happen to hear her or if you are lucky enough and she is your waitress.

Good hangout in downtown LaGrange for beer and pub food. It has better drinks than food to be honest. Barrel House has a casual yet touch of class in the atmosphere. Kind of expensive is the only big problem about it. The food also isn't anything real special. Came at lunch the last time and it wasn't as busy. It's an okay place for watching games, but it's kind of too nice to have a sports bar atmosphere to it. They show the fancier sports like golf and that kind of stuff. It's about $14 for a cocktail. Pretty expensive for the small glasses. Anyway, good flavors. Best of these was the Blackberry Stylus. A little fruity but not crazy. This is made with blackberry purée, Citron, ginger, ginger beer, and lemon. It's about $7 for appetizers. The Hand-Cut Fries aren't complicated and are good. Fun place to hang and get some drinks and food. It has unfortunately gotten rid of a few items. There's not a whole lot for vegetarians.

This is an awesome place to come on the weekend for a bar and to watch the game but don't come here thinking it's a family restaurant. I know they want to be a restaurant but it's simply not. The food isn't good enough and the service is beyond slow. The salmon is amazing and the burgers looked amazing but the meatloaf looks like it's a frozen dinner and the rigatoni was definitely something out of an overcooked pot made at noon. I hear the brunch is good but I've only been here for dinner and it's a no. For everything we ordered even the drinks it took 30mins to get. The table next to us was being upset cuz the appetizers cost the same as the dinner entrees. I'm definitely not down on this place but it's just not a restaurant it's a bar. It's an awesome bar with an amazing mixologist, that also serves food, own it. If they're looking for some business and marketing advice dm me!

Honestly a little confused on the low ratings for Barrel House. I've stopped through here after the train only one other time, however today was my first time eating here. Standard sports bar - lots of TVs and seating available. They have a nice drink menu with a cocktail list. Non-alcoholic cocktails are available too. They sound like they change their seasonal cocktails. We ordered two appetizers - both were excellent. We ordered the grilled artichoke dip and the crispy pork belly which is a little Korean BBQ inspired. We loved both! Wish the artichoke dip came with a few more slices of bread. Both appetizers are great for 2-4 ppl. Service was great - Edgar was prompt, kind, and kept our drinks flowing. My only complaint and guess for low reviews is maybe the prices; they might run a little higher than you'd expect for a suburb but it's conveniently next to the train station so it's easy to stumble in and enjoy your time. I'd make a trip back!

We dined here for brunch one Sunday a few months ago. There were no poached eggs available which was disappointing. Staff were very friendly. The menu was fairly pricey. We noticed that it's a very loud. Otherwise it was ok.

Went there on a Saturday night with a group of 3 couples and had a great experience. It has the vibe of an upscale whiskey bar, but tons of TVs to watch whatever sporting events are on. The cocktail menu is great with both seasonal options and plenty of creative whiskey, tequila, and vodka options. The whiskey list is really solid and all of the pricing is very reasonable for some harder-to-find pours. We enjoyed the Pork Belly Bao Buns, Southwest Dip, and Crispy Pork Belly appetizers to get started. The Bao Buns stood out enough that we had to get a 2nd order of them. I had the Short Rib Pasta which was fantastic and had tons of short rib in it. My wife had the PB&J burger which she said was good. The Skillet Cookie and Dirt Worms were enjoyed by everyone for dessert to finish off the night. Overall, a great experience and will be going back for sure.

I would be back to Barrel House - chill vibes and watched the Bulls game. Also noticed they have daily specials and I thought that was cool (that's also why we ordered three different types of drinks; whiskey/scotch/bourbon haha) I ordered the Pulled Pork and it was tasty! Needed a bit more coleslaw or some other crunchy substance in the sandwich but liked it overall. Plus with a side of sweet potato fries, yummy. Others in the group had similar experiences and I tasted the spicy chicken sandwich, it was spicy! Good level for me but too spicy for the person ordered (haha just a disclaimer). They have TVs all over the place and a nice bar set up, would recommend if you haven't been here! Also downtown Lagrange is just a nice place to be anytime of the week. Personal Review: 7.7/10

Haven't been here since pre-COVID, shortly after they opened. I recall it being solid at the time. Just went for Valentine's Day, because I was late finding a reservation in the area, and they were really the only place that had openings at a reasonable time. My wife had a good experience here recently with some friends and suggested it, given our options. We had an outstanding experience. Our appetizer was the bao buns, which were awesome. They're made almost like tacos, which I like a lot better than the traditional bao bun that's enclosed and steamed. Our entrees were the steak and frites, which were excellent. We wrapped up with the crème brûlée, that had great flavor (not too sweet). We also had a few cocktails that were very good. One of the bartenders came over to explain the "infinite old fashioned" because he overheard me asking the waitress about it. Great service from our waitress, who ended our night by giving my wife a rose. Everyone was super nice. Nice looking place, not pretentious...more like high end pub look to it. I don't know why it took me so long to come back, but this is now in our regular rotation for dining in the area.

First time trying this place for my husband & I's anniversary, and I'd we enjoyed our experience. This location is located near shopping & other restaurants that is convenient. Although we scheduled a reservation, we were greeted/seated immediately. I liked the ambiance of this restaurant & the hostess, and server were all pleasant as well. Unto the food! I tried the shrimp & grits which were bomb!!! Very flavorful, warm & tasty. For the price I would like just a tad bit more. My husband tried the Hunger steak with broccoli which was bomb as well outside of the steak sauce, ( it tasted more like gravy). We also tried the Mr. Right & Frosé craft cocktails which were pretty good as well. All in all, service and food was great - fast & tasty. Would recommend coming to try.

Good drinks & food. Service at the bar was less than. All of the activity was on the south side of the bar by the POS system. I had to flag the servers down to get continued service. Other customers at the north end of the bar shared our frustration. Bummer.

Service was good. I had the hanger steak with frites. I enjoyed that! My wife had a salad she enjoyed. Another member of the party got the pulled pork Mac and cheese. Ambiance was good.

This Gastropub has some great happy hour specials and a pretty decent beverage menu. I went there for the first time with my family and met my brother and his family this past weekend. My brother recommended this place for dinner and it did not disappoint! They were able to accommodate our large party with the existing reservation we had! I highly recommend making a reservation for a weekend evening! Goes without saying right? The appetizers were good, but I wish the portions for the crispy pork belly were larger since it is pretty pricey. The crispy wings were really good, and everyone else enjoyed the Mediterranean Falafel and Grilled artichoke dip. The appetizers are pretty pricey, I would recommend trying the Pork Belly and Wings! We ordered various drinks for appetizers as well. I'm not a wine connoisseur, but the Inscription Pinot Noir I ordered was meh. For dinner, I had the Short Rib Pasta which was mouth-watering and fantastic. I highly recommend ordering this! I was having trouble from choosing the short rib or the steak sandwich/cheeseburger, but I'm glad I went with the short rib pasta! The shrimp pasta, cheeseburger, whiskey salmon, and hot chicken sandwich were all ordered and loved! I ordered a side of five cheese mac and cheese with chicken and it was great! You literally get a small grilled chicken breast cut into strips on top of the mac! Fantastic! We skipped dessert as everyone was full! The kids did not complain as they all devoured their dishes! The service is fantastic and there is plenty of parking on the street or available in the lots downtown. They have a brunch menu available on the weekends that looks tremendous. Chicken Biscuit Sliders, French Toast, Breakfast Burritos, and Biscuits and Gravy! I'm Hungry again! Give this place a chance if looking for a great meal, you will not be disappointed!

Nestled in downtown La Grange by the train tracks, this is a great place to stop on a cold winter day for a night out. During my girls' night out, my friend and I sipped on their winter cocktails: the Winter Mule and the Perfect Pearing. Both cocktails were perfectly refreshing and fit the Christmas decor that was up in the restaurant. I had a delicious side caesar salad, and the dressing was creamer than most dressings, but it wasn't heavy, so it was a good balance. I also had a cup of French Onion soup, perfect for the chilly evening. We finished the night out with the Flourless Chocolate Cake, and oh my lanta, if I could live off a dessert, it would be that. It is great to pair the chocolate cake and the luxardo cherries with the whiskey-cherry ice cream to finish the plating. This little hidden gem is the perfect spot for a date night or a night to catch up with friends.

My family recommended we should go here for dinner. This was my first time here. We were here for happy hour dinner at 4:30 pm with my family of six including two toddlers and one preschooler. We had a 4:30 pm dinner reservation. Hardly anyone was here either inside or outside in the rear garden area. We opted for and were seated to the left of the entrance in the rear outside garden area. I started with two happy hour Manhattans for $9 each or $18 total. Some cocktails like Manhattan and Old Fashioned were available for only $9 during happy hour. Possibly only select cocktails are discounted during happy hour. I don't recall seeing any available food items during happy hour. Our server recommended the short rib pasta for $25 rather than the larger meatloaf for $26, which was my other choice. I enjoyed the short rib pasta with braised short rib, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, thyme, rigatoni and aged parmesan. The short rib pasta was filling enough. Next time I may try the meatloaf. Our server PM B served us very well considering we had three children. My total bill was $143 less gratuity. We all agreed we will continue to return here especially if we sit outside in their rear outside garden area during happy hour.

I can't wait to go back. We had an amazing time, service was amazing. Bartender and server were extremely attentive. Food had a great flavor, right amount of spice. Great experience all around!

So I've tried this place multiple times, some good, some not so good. I think this place might be hit or miss on food and service. I've had great food and mediocre service and great service with mediocre food. If they can combine the two, this would be a can't miss place. Love the atmosphere and idea, just not the execution.

Cozy romantic darkened moody railroad neighbor, there's a lot of cool vibes here, fantastic looking menu, prices keen to remind us of price gouging like Shell making their biggest profits in decades, but I digress! Us four guys were treated well, shown a delightful draft and cocktail selection, given time to scan the enticing burgers and meats. We went for the pork belly appetizer, fantastic and way too easy to eat, making a perfect crusty and maybe combination. I did myself a German lager and falafel bowl. The others did espresso martini and burgers. Excellent brew and mix! But weird my beer probably had more calories than my bowl which was disappointing and more rabbit food than classy weekend dive. Falafel was tasty but small. The dish needed more, desperate for a sauce to bring the ingredients together. The others were very happy for their burgers, noticed all dishes disappeared much faster than mine. There's good food to indulge here for an evening treat but I wasn't ready for Chicago sticker shock coming from Indiana. Had had better La Grange dining down the block at Prasino where I felt the budget matched what I ate.

Nice place great ambiance and food! Really nice crowd. Went for the Sunday brunch and the bottomless mimosas and they did not disappoint. We both had the grill hanger steak and eggs with the garlic potatoes. Along with the peach Bellini mimosa's

Had a really nice lunch here with some co workers. The waiter was very nice and he made sure we always had refills. Food was very tasty. We tried the falafel, chicken wings and broccolini for apps. For main we had a chicken bowl, falafel bowl and meatloaf. Everything came on time and tasted good. We split the cookie skillet for dessert. The restaurant itself is decorated very nicely, had like a rustic chic feeling.

Wow! So many choices for brunch in the area! Gave Barrel House Social a try on a whim. I highly recommend! Gabby our server was spectacular, her recommendations were spot on and her energy was fun and personable. We had Biscuits and Gravy, Chicken Biscuit sliders and the must have Brie French Toast. Everything was prepared exquisitely and the $18 bottomless Mimosa / Bellinis are a steal! A must go!!! Can't wait ti try them for lunch and dinner!

First time here. They have happy hour. The spicy chicken sandwich was a bit spicy but good and juicy.

Let me start by saying Fantastic, and love at first taste. This old fashion was outstanding and one of the best in the world. Everybody was ordering one as I looked around the restaurant, so I jumped on board. Garnished with Cherry and orange and made with a touch of vanilla. This drink was close to perfection, pictures don't do it justice. Get over here ASAP. A couple pictures of the food we ordered too.

Great food, good atmosphere. Try the grits - killer. And I know grits thx to my southern step mom. Get the lost in space drink ... with an extra shot if you drink like me.

A sweet aesthetic with a cute back patio with some shade if needed for those hot days. The vibes hit and the food filled with a delight and taste i needed. Toss in bottomless Mimosas we had a morning.

Food was okay. They forgot the sauce on my shrimp bowl and I had to ask 3 people for a side of potatoes. They also forgot my water. The food itself doesn't really taste well seasoned and was cold.

This restaurant is very nicely located in the downtown area, there's parking around and the clientele is comfortable. They offer bottomless mimosas for brunch on the weekends which are reasonably priced. However, other cocktails are pretty pricey 15-16$ and craft beers are around (8-9$). Reservations are available which id recommend for busier days. The food is good and has lots of options.

Horrible. Just horrible. No one is tasting anything that comes Out of that kitchen. We just order delivery. Fish and chips: fish was good but TARTER SAUCE IS TOTAL SALT! Meatloaf sundae: horrible- worst flavor and consistency I have ever had. threw it out. Butternut soup: $9 total cream - barely can taste the squash. Elotes : total lime...no other taste but sour and tart. Oh now here's the best one: Deviled eggs...OMG the absolute worst. ALL SALT but the best of all is how these people decided to package our food. Elotes was swimming in a huge container. Deviled eggs were all dis shoveled. Gross place...total waste of money.

Food & drinks were good however our experience sucked. We ordered one appetizer & they brought us the wrong one so we had to wait longer for the right one. Then they tried to charge us for both appetizers. Our entrees were extremely slow coming out & while we were eating they turned the lights off & i had to say something. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place especially for as much as our tab was.

We were going out for friends brunch and decided to try Barrel! We've all been here before for drinks, apps and dinner and it's been good.....today we decided it's not a "brunch" place!! We were in one of the booths near the front and there were these obnoxious flies and fruit flies flying around the entire time (and we all had showered); secondly we were the only people there at 11:30 and were the only people until around 12:15, but everything seemed to take forever to get to us, even the drinks!!!! Thirdly my friend found d a piece of "wire" in her potato fries (maybe from a wash brush???) and lastly the spicey sausage in the breakfast sandwich was burnt on both sides??? We told our server who didn't quite know what to say, even with the wire?? She went and supposedly told the kitchen, but nothing was said back to us, no manager came or anything!!! We are from LaGrange, so thinking it'll be last time to visit especially with so many other options!!!!

I love this place. The atmosphere, the drinks, the food, the service. They were so friendly when I was there last week! I just wish they'd follow the health department's vaccine mandate and check for vaccine cards- it would make me feel a lot better about coming back. For now, I'll wait to go back until I know they're following all the health codes.

My first time there was Father's Day 2022. The service was really good and they were having a Lobster Boil Special, could not pass that up.... It was really good for the price.... I will definitely be back....

First time visiting this place. Parking was easy, Ambiance really inviting. Family friendly, service was great. Highly recommend the blackened cod sandwich!

We went for dinner. Service was nice. Atmosphere was good. Water was terrible. Then I got a ginger ale instead. That was also bad. I got the short rib pasta. Eh it wasn't bad but wasn't great either.

This is one of the few places I don't mind traveling for and isn't a childhood favorite. I find myself traveling only for those hand few of childhood places I grew up on. But this is one of the exceptions, the brunch for me is the selling point. It's only available on the weekend so i always make sure to squeeze in during those 11AM-4PM hours. The chicken biscuits is delicious, I've always been a city boy so i know i may not be the best critic for fried chicken but I've honestly never had better. The other dishes are good because I've taste testing some of my wife's dishes but the chicken is just too good to skip out on. If you make it one time here, make sure you do yourself the favor and get some chicken, you wont regret it.

The wait staff was pleasant and accommodating The server didn't hear us order a appetizer and quickly brought it out. Then comped a dessert when the wrong one was brought out. They were super busy and on their game to please and satisfy their customers. Hostess was Friendly and informative and we called at 5 for reservations of 5 and they accommodated us at 8 pm. Vibe Food was delicious from mussels to blackened tuna to the homemade black bean burger.

Food was fine...however 3 of us ordered French dip.. and only 1 received the au jus.. we asked and we were almost done when we got it. I ordered a beer and asked for a glass... you would think that was pretty common. The glass did not come with a beer. I had to ask three more times to get a Beer glass. Then I ordered my fries crispy. The came not at all done. Mushy. They said oh we will just bring you fresh fries. Then when we were leaving, I asked for a container for au jus and she said I'll bring you out some. When we got home we realize they charge of seven dollars for french fries which we didn't order and the au jus was $.50 All and all extremely annoying!! Pints is one of our favorite places so this was a big disappointment

Food was delicious and the drinks were great! I had the hot chicken sandwich and side of Brussel sprouts both were delicious. I also enjoyed their bottomless mimosas and Bellinis. Definitely recommended this place for brunch.