BURG'r & BARREL

This restaurant is Located in an old train station in downtown Johnson City. They have great outdoor seating areas. The fire cracker pork belly appetizer is delicious. The epic deviled eggs are also excellent. The salads are a must try. Our only complaint is the wine pours are very small. They use a small glass to make it seem like a normal pour.

This place is a must go!! The food was absolutely delicious. I had the Cowboy burger which had burger, pork belly, crispy onions and cheese. This was so delicious. My meal came with hand cut fries. My husband had a bacon fest 1000 with fries. My mother in law had a pulled pork platter and she really liked it too. Afterwards, we had yummy dessert that the owner (I think it was the owner) maybe head chef makes fresh. We had a Black Forest ice cream cake and a slice of toffee cheesecake. Our waitress, Hannah, was wonderful! She was so kind, attentive and very sweet! I hope we get to have her again when we come back.

Our waitress, Lexi, was fabulous, kind, fast. We came on an early Saturday afternoon so it wasn’t busy. The building is beautiful and lively and has a great atmosphere. The bathrooms were very clean and the music was great. You can see into the kitchen and it seemed nice in there. The food was… really not great though. I got a burger that was meant to have caramelized onions on it, but the onions were bland, pale, and super wet and made the entire burger fall apart. They very kindly comped it and replaced it with a Tennessee Ties burger that was better. Several of my fries were underdone and teetering on crunchy raw and in general they were very soggy. We took them home and tried to air fry them and even that couldn’t get them crisp. My husband got a Mac and cheese burger which he said was okay, just very greasy, and he didn’t finish it. We also got spinach dip and that was pretty good, not the best, not very hot, but good enough. I think with all the burger places popping up to try, I would not come back to this restaurant.

I would say it was a decent experience. I personally was not that big of a fan, but all in all their food was good. Not a whole lot of variety for appetizers and for 3 adults and 1 kid it was $82 and some change. I got their chicken tender + Mac n cheese and I liked the Mac n cheese and the chicken wasn’t flavorful it was just breaded chicken not much to it. The over all atmosphere was really nice and it was clean. Our waitress was okay a bit slow at getting your drink other than that she served our food correctly with no mistakes.

Very very excellent and polished menu, I'll post what we had below. Exciting seating options from inside dinning to patio bar to off patio street side fireside lounge and picnic tables Service was dialed in and very quick, not often you get such a great menu, great service and great atmosphere at such a fast pace. We visited on a Tuesday night and although there were plenty of patrons, I'd like to visit again in a crowd to enjoy everything in high gear. Great establishment for JC and to bring out of town visitors!! Firecracker pork belly...amazing texture flavor and presentation All burgers were cooked as requested with a very flavorful beef patty. The presentation was great with the fries baskets and the large well designed burger options. Bacon fest 1000 burger Southern ties burger Blue ridge Mt burger Side Cesar salad, it's a salad but was generous and very good quality. We liked the barrel size croutons as a nice touch.

Bartender Kyrie (sp?) was great! Drinks were on point, and the chicken tender mac&cheese was sooooo good! Their chicken is juicy and flavorful and the mac was pure creamy cheesy goodness. Really cool vibe in this place, which apparently used to be a train depot. Definitely will be back to try one of their burgers.

The service and atmosphere was very good. Kid’s meals fantastic- chicken tenders and Mac n cheese were excellent in taste and portion. The kid’s menu had a large variety of activities for various interests/ages, which was much appreciated. My burger/fries were not good- honestly not very flavorful. There was way more condiments and bread than meat. The meat was under seasoned and well overdone- it broke off when you picked up the burger. For a place with “burger” in their title, I expected more. I only ate half of it and left the rest.

I really enjoyed this place. It was nice to end our trip to Johnson City at such a very nice restaurant. We had taken our girls on a trip and it was 16 of us I think. I wish I had gotten the waitress name that day but I didn't. She catered to us so well and she made sure we had everything that we needed. The food here was simply amazing and I hope to visit again one day

An overall good showing. Location and food is not afraid to show you some attitude. 5pm on a Tuesday. Most people are seated in the bar for the bartender to take their order. Service was to the point and not overly cutesy. She was there to do a job and she did it. Manger checked in at the end of the meal. Normal three questions. First time? Enjoying? Anything she could do? Atmosphere is a 10 out of 10. Historical. Fantastic renovation. Everything makes sense and it's not cluttered. Warning. The bar gets blinded at sunset when people go out to the patio. No fixing that. Food. Brisket was reheated. Husband ate half. Tennessee smash burger needed some acid or salad toppers to break up the richness. Also, too thick to be smash. Good ground. Slaw, it's trying something. Savory taste. I'm more of a sweet slaw woman. Fries and onion slaw, fantastic. Grilled chicken with orzo and broccoli was plate licking good according to my father in law. Highly recommended. Million dollar spin dip was ok. Chips all cooked and separated. Decent flavor. The epic eggs were my favorite. Do not miss. If you don't like guac, get it on the side for others. They lay on them. Bacon jam on top and whipped yolks will stay me. Might try recreate the recipe. There is an impressive outdoor area with burn pit, outside fireplace and rail stop bar. Great local place to try.

Took a family of 5, asked for burgers to be cooked medium and they came out done, and with all the left over grease in the sautéed onions it was a mess, like worse than trying to eat a Taco messy. The fries were soggy with absolutely no crunch. The Onion Rings were SO SALTY and I love salt, but they were near brine from the batter I am guessing. The side salads that came out first were on a weird shaped tiny plate that made it nearly impossible to consume without it repeatedly falling off the plate onto the table, and the salad dressing was in a shallow tiny square dipping sushi type sauce cup that the Chinese soy sauce would go in. The food quality was not great. The floors were as slippery inside as a Long John Silvers from all the grease vapors.

My wife and I dined here for the first time last night. It is inside an old train station. We were seated right away and the server came over about 2 minutes later. She took our drink order and came back and took our food order. I had the Greek burger with fries and my wife had the Butcher's Table Classic 1938 burger with fries. They came out piping hot and delicious!! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and I like how the kitchen is exposed. Our server, Katie was a sweetheart! Next time we are in the area, we will definitely be back!

We waited for an hour to be sat, which was the time allotment we were told. Once we were sat, we sat for almost 30 minutes without a single person coming to our table. We asked the hostess and they said that the initial waitress "didn't want our table." This resulted in us sitting and watching tables around us being served until we had to ask the hostess again. Very disorganized during a busy night for them. As a bright spot, our waitress was great and we very much enjoyed our dinner after she took over our table. It would not be a spot to visit if you were in a hurry.

Best burger ever! Friendly staff very nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Clean and well kept

I am in a food coma. Best review I could give. Great atmosphere inside and out. Service is great. We had 3 excellent smash burgers with some of the best fries ever. But the star of the table was the Peerless Grecian! Good lord, how i didn't know I could love a salad! This is a must try! This is great for Johnson City!

Will not be back! Had to wait probably 10 minutes after being seated (seated upon arrival). Server apologized for delay and took drink order. Ordered appetizer and meal. Took 10-15 minutes for appetizer and food order was placed incorrectly. Waitress did apologize and reordered meal. When I received the bill the bill was incorrect. Did not attempt to get corrected just really wanted to get out of there. Food has always been descent there but service is lacking. Last time we were there my wives order came out incorrect. Owner and managers right there at food preparation area but I still think there is a lack of concern for true service. Nice place with good location but lacking.

We had a large group gathering for a family wedding in the area. This is a great location with large indoor and outdoor seating areas, and friendly, attentive staff. The menu is geared towards mostly meat dishes but they have a few vegetarian options. Note: The portions are humongous! My husband had a combo of pulled pork, wings and brisket, and came with fries and slaw. He enjoyed it very much (except for the slaw). We also shared a side of Mac and cheese. Sooooo delicious! My Grecian salad was fresh, with block and creamy feta, olives, tomatoes, red onion (no peppers for me). It was a very enjoyable meal with great company, too! No pics. We were waaay too hungry and tired.

Thought we would give this place a try since I was craving a good burger. Was a Friday night and not really busy which made me wonder why. It's in the old train depot and was very nice and decorated for Christmas. We were seated and waited on promptly. We ordered drinks and my martini tasted a little odd but went with it. Ordered the spinach dip appetizer which my husband loved. Ordered burgers of course. I wanted a side salad vs fries that came with the burger and they still charged me full price for salad. The burger itself while juicy, it had zero flavor. The best part were the toppings and they were just ok. We were both a little disappointed overall and as we walked out, I asked my husband would he want to return and it was a solid no and I felt the same. Really wanted to love this place, service was spot on but it didn't quite hit the mark for us.

This is our new favorite place. The food was amazing! The staff is on the ball, excellent service and great ambiance. Kiddos to the chef and the staff!

We had the bbq brisket and Greek burger! Both were delicious! The fries are outstanding and the chicken wings are so so good! I highly recommend this place!

This has been such a pleasant experience! Lexi was our server and she's so fun and bubbly... and definitely patient with our specific requests. She even went above and beyond to accommodate us putting different menu choices together. Also the pulley system fan and interior design is very pleasant. Hope y'all enjoy your experience as much as we did! Oh wait!! The food was delicious too!! My goodness, the Southern Ties and North Rail were so yummy. Their ranch is heavenly too!!

Drinks? Strong! Food? Fresh, huge portions, & amazing taste! Place was cool looking and can't wait to come back and soak up fresh air with the outdoor seating. Our waitress was incredibly nice and took great care with us even though we came close to closing that night.

We live in Johnson City and wanted to take some friends from West Palm Beach, FL to a non-chain restaurant while they were here visiting us. Needless to say, the experience was embarrassing! The service from our waitress was horrible. We had to search for her or ask another person for refills. Then the manager kept walking passed us, never looking our way. We ordered an appetizer and then our entrees. None of it was worth the time or money. The waitress said the smash burgers that we ordered were all thin patties that are well done. They came out pink and unflavored! There's not many people who eat ground beef that's undercooked. I won't be back unless something changes. It's a shame though. The atmosphere and location is incredible!

Me and my husband were so hungry and don't usually go out for a late lunch, it's always dinner, I insisted because I was starving, we had to go somewhere ... We decided on 3 choices: Cootie Browns, White Duck taco or Burg'r Barrel. It was such a beautiful sunny day, so we decided to choose the outdoor GATHER bar. We got there early before the kitchen was even open but the bartenders greeted us with smiles and southern charm and insisted it was okay. We decided to sit at a barrel table, but those were so uncomfortable & awkward, we moved to the bar. I wasn't gonna drink today, but you know how that goes!! Lol. We sat down and my husband ordered a beer and me, my trusty prosecco. It was 4:30 and time to order, Don, the bartender, gave us amazing reccomendations, like he went above and beyond. I decided on the Grecian salad with brisket (only bc it takes me back to the old Peerless days! That Grecian dressing is so well known, I had to get it!) My husband got the chicken tenders. When we got our food, it looked fresh, appetizing and we were ready to dig in! It was all good, typical lunch food. At this point I was done with my drink and Don, "The Don," asked if I would like something else, I said "sure."He asked what I liked and I told him, "Prosecco, a cocktail that's not too sweet or sour." Well let me tell you!! As he made my drink, he treated it like royalty! He was giving it so much time and sweet attention, I was like .. what is this!? He told me he just made it up! What!?? He had some amazing concoction of froth, mint and purple gin! I fell in love at first sip! We added a little prosecco to it & boom! It was perfect. I told him, "we have to name it" ... we decided on, "Empressing the Don." I'm giving this place a 5 star alone for the attentiveness Don gave us! Hopefully Burg'r & Barrel realizes the gem of a bartender they have bc he makes me want to come back to this place! We will be back because of the people and the incredible outdoor bar that has been given so much wood & Tennessee detail. If you love a great outdoor space to drink, eat and watch the city cars go by, this is your place!

We stopped in here on our drive east, after looking up "must sees" in Johnson City - and we were not disappointed! We were seated immediately by a friendly hostess, and introduced to our server, who was absolutely spectacular. Spencer was really wonderful: funny, friendly, professional, with great menu recommendations! I'm vegetarian, so I ordered the plant based burger with mac n cheese, which was absolutely delectable. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich that accidentally came with two sets of "frings" - onion rings, and french fries. Spencer comped the mistake, so I was able to enjoy some as well. My husband ordered a Yuengling beer and I decided to try Tennessee's famous, and "world's most famous" IPA, Xul - and I was not disappointed! It was very refreshing for an IPA. Within minutes of taking our order, our dishes came out, hot and ready to eat. The food was so terrible, it was gone within minutes and my husband and I stopped short of licking our plates. If you are visiting or driving through Johnson City, please stop by this delectable burger joint, which hosts an array of drinking and eating options. The service is fantastic, and the historic railroad building (with its original wood flooring) is really cool. It has a very chill vibe, that would be good for a girls'/boys' night out, date night, or just a family meal with the kids!

The last time we ate there my burger was greasy and the fries were greasy, not drained and not hot. Management is not good.

I'm beginning to think half the people who write reviews are miserable snotty people. After seeing this place, I decided to eat here. I read the reviews and chose wisely to decide for myself. Very good choice. The server was incredibly nice and helpful. Our glasses of tea never emptied, full knowledge of menu, and she handled us professionally. The manager also approached our table to make sure all was well and see if we had any questions. Moving on to the food. We all had a variation of their burgers. They were not only huge but full of flavor with plenty of crispy fries accompanying. Add the rustic decor and ambiance and this place is a winner

Stopped in with my aunt and uncle from out of town. I had the bbq plate, my uncle had the brisket and my aunt had the bbq bacon burger. She had the mac n cheese. We had the fries . Everything tasted great. The Mac n cheese was very creamy and full of cheese . Their bbq sauce said it was a 1938 family recipe. It was smoky tangy and sweet full of flavor. I couldn't eat all the brisket. My uncle took it home wchim

Pretty new place near downtown Johnson City. Ambience was pretty chic, and the service was great. Loved the food as well. We had Nash Tenn chicken tenders and chicken tenders with Mac and Cheese as entrees. The loaded nachos were pretty delish too, and the onion rings were huge. Also ordered Mango habanero margarita which was sweet and spicy and I loved it!

SUCH A GOOD BURGER.... My boyfriend and I came here for some draft beer during happy hour and we were pleased with the selection. I love dark beers/stouts and he prefers IPAS & they had plenty of both. We split a blue cheese burger and it was sooo tasty! Good fries & ranch! They allow dogs and have tons of seating everywhere outside. Bar tender outside was very nice!

Hubby and I were in the area while passing through on our way to Virginia for a vacation. Found this restaurant on Yelp, and almost didn't go because the most recent reviews mentioned poor service and iffy food. We decided to take a chance, because the restaurant is housed in the restored train depot in Johnson City. Very cool. We love history. Now. We both ordered burgers...his had a lot of onions on it (don't remember the name), and I got a smashburger. The burgers were good. Not amazing, but solidly good. The star of the meal was the macaroni and cheese. Oh my goodness, I had to apologize to my Mama's memory for admitting it was the best mac and cheese I've ever had. And I'm not a spring chicken. I've eaten a lot of mac and cheese over the years. Just order the mac and cheese. Do it. I even took some of it to go for lunches for a couple of days. That is all.

A busy Saturday evening. Waitress overextended, 5 burgers, none cooked to requests, two almost cool to the touch. One burger returned it was so rare, my medium was over-well done. Great menu, lots of effort goes into the presentation...but when that means that 5 people with fries at a large table get two pretty boats with a tablespoon of catsup in each one, your presentation is blocking practically. If and when we do go back, it will be off peak hours.

Our burgers were great and the staff awesome but the first batch of fries were cold & soggy. They were great replacing all 4 orders so overall was happy. We will try it again and hopefully not heavy handed on salt when I asked twice to not salt my food.

I will admit I was a bit skeptical for another "burger"/ bbq place to be placed in the area. I wanted different, something that swayed on the healthy side. Sitting down we ordered the epic eggs as a starter and when I say they came fast they literally came within 3 mins. The service was great and when you order they do it on a handheld so it immediately goes to the kitchen. The epic eggs were sweet and savory with the creamy yolk mix topped with the sweet bbq meat. For my main I got the Grecian salad which didn't disappoint. I enjoyed that they put their own twist on it by adding peas and that the grilled chicken was actually fresh chicken. If you know you know... when you have had a salad with that weird chicken looking meat but the texture is off. This isn't it- it's real- real good. My husband had the spicy boozy buns and yes I laughed hearing him order it out loud. Trying to keep this review on the shorter side so in short terms he inhaled it. I'm excited to see the patio finished. I can tell it will be THE spot to hangout once it opens. Overall burgr n barrel has something for everyone even on the healthier side and the flavors were superb.

Very smart renovation of the old train station. The outdoor bar is not open yet but looks like it will be very popular once it does open. Since they are still on a soft open some of the items are not yet on the menu like deserts which is a little odd. Like the name states it is all about Burgers and barrel based spirits. This is common to many restaurants downtown so nothing super special about that. Had to try the burger since it is the name -- very decent burger and it did fill the spot. Tried a whiskey as well which again is not all in stock since it is still a soft opening. Bartender was super friendly and helpful. Had the key lime pie for desert due to limited availability of options. Was just average .. nothing special here. I will be back to give a much more thorough review once they have their full open. Nice to see this spot renovated and back open!!

Packed on a Tue night but still able to get a table. Thing to order is clearly burgers but we tried the brisket and chicken. I was told it's owned by a Greek family--and the quality shows. Reminded me of the top Greek restaurants (disguised as diners) up in NY where they seem to have the recipe of high fresh quality food and quantity with good service. I had the hot honey chicken w a side of the yummy corn. It was not too much spicier than Tabasco and deliciously crunchy. Also has their slushy drinks which ere great! Lastly the old train station space is where modern meets timeless--so glad a great restaurant took the spot.

Khiry, was so welcoming. He went above and beyond to make our mom day out with our boys such memorable day. Burger and barrel! Good for moms and good for boys!!

Tonight was our first night visiting this restaurant that I believe has only been open since May 2022. I was very excited to check it out as my husband and I love trying new places. As you can see from my four-star review it was not an all together bad experience, although I do feel justified in eliminating one star, I have provided pictures of what we ordered and we definitely wanted to try the burger since it's in the names, so I'm assuming that is what they are truly known for. My husband had the traditional burger, which I believe came with lettuce tomato he added cheese and I'm honestly not exactly sure what else. I had the burger with the pimento cheese and onion straws. First glance, the burgers look, absolutely amazing, the buns are glistening. The patties are large, and all the filling seems to really show through, making it look more than appetizing. The smell as it hit your table is so good it's got a very charred broil/Smokey smell to it, which only adds to the excitement of what it looks like. We both agreed that although the hamburger wasn't bad, it was seriously lacking in seasoning. You can taste some of the charbroil, but that is about it and it definitely does not taste as good as it smells. I ordered mine medium well, and honestly it was cooked perfectly although my husband ordered his the same way, and it was pretty much well done so that was sort of a bummer, but still not enough for him to complain. Also, mine had pimento cheese, but if no one had told me, there was pimento cheese, I would've never have guessed it, since it was a very thin layer, and I honestly could not taste it at all whatsoever. To be honest when our waitress told us that they served more of a shoestring style french fry I was a little bummed, but ordered them anyways, and was pleasantly surprised because they actually use fresh potatoes and not some frozen store-bought french fry . I ate every last french fry. It was so good and the french fries were very well seasoned, absolutely delicious. The tower of onion rings were pretty good although our batter was very light, and it sort of crumbled right off of the onion that was very well Fried by the way it was very soft and easy to eat . On the plus side, I was very pleasantly surprised that the ordering process was so quick as we received our onion rings before a waitress even left to what I would assume to put in our order but they're POS system sends it automatically . I ordered a sweet tea and it was seriously one of the best sweet teas I've had so that is a plus as well.. even though our burger was not the best burger we've had it was still good and we will definitely come back at some point and order something completely different. I added a picture of our receipt so that you could see how much we paid for each item . My only disappointment there was that they charged me a dollar for an extra ramekin of sauce for onion ring since there was two of us... I understand that restaurants do this but it's just one of my pet peeves. It just seems very cheap to me to charge extra for a condiment so that you can enjoy the food that you're paying quite a bit of money for. I hope that this review helps you and helps the restaurant because I definitely want to see them succeed and will definitely give it another chance... Maybe this was just an off night for their kitchen staff .

The ambiance was very good, but that was because significant money was invested in rehabbing the building for a previous restaurant. The seating and service were terrific. However, they missed the mark in a few areas. The craft beer my companion ordered was flat, with debris, and it appeared that the draft beer system could use maintenance. While my chicken breast entree was good, the broccoli was barely warm, with the starch (some type of rice/pasta) was cool and exceptionally salty. The extra salt could have been used on the upgraded side dish, Mac and cheese. My companions burger was salty and sloppy and no knife was available to cut it in half. She had to get up and find a knife by the service area. We are not sure how they stay open.

A very good burger place! I have not tried anything else, but what I have has been tasty. The place is sort of loud with a sports bar vibe, but if you know this going in you wont be let down. Casual dress and grab some beers! I Cannot comment on the service because I had to get an Uber home, but I assume they served me plenty.

Food perfection. Atmosphere is awesome. Staff is great. Most importantly the selection is on point.

Awesome food, wonderful service, cool atmosphere! Very unique menu choices and nothing I have tried has disappointed!

Outside is a great vibe! Sat at one of the picnic tables and the QR codes wouldn't work to order our food. So I had to go inside and order everything food and drinks. This a Saturday night and they didn't have any servers for outside. We get our food and it is wrong so I send it back when I get it back it is cold not even close to warm. This isn't the first bad experience we've had but it will be the last. They have self serve beer outside which is never open for use. So you have to stand in line for at least 10 min every time.

7:00 on a Wednesday night place is empty... So I assumed not very good or too expensive. Food was very good and bill was just like anywhere else. Would highly recommend.

A little pricey with drinks included but the food was fantastic and we will definitely be back. The service was also awesome and it has a great indoor AND outdoor atmosphere.

I don't know how this place has gotten any bad reviews. This is literally the perfect date night and a great place to take your kids while you have a drink all-in-one. We started indoors with dinner. I did the Mac burger and husband had the bacon burger. Both amazing. Fries are hand cut and delicious. The nachos were also very good. Our waiter Hunter was the absolute best! He made great recommendations and had fun with us and our friends. Drink menu is also fantastic, something for everyone. After dinner we went to the outdoor section which has fire pits, yard games and tons of places to sit. It was perfect and I highly recommend!

We really wanted to love this restaurant but left disappointed. While the ambience and decor were top notch, the food left a lot to be desired. From the onion rings, to the slaw, to each burger at the table, the resounding comments were that it was all very bland, and the naked chicken wings were fatty. The tea was excellent and the only reason for the three stars. We will not be returning.

Service was great! Taylor was our waitress and she was very attentive. Food was pretty good, my boyfriend and I were both a little disappointed in our fries though.

Great food, wonderful service, and awesome ambiance. My family of 10 was treated really well and no one left hungry. Our server Lexi was very friendly and accommodating.

I love the Peerless Legacy items. Grecian Salad is world class. Burgers are great in a very competitive burger market. Surroundings are great in the old train station and the dock for outside dining is a fantastic touch.

We came in from out of town for Bristol races this weekend. The hamburgers were undercooked and the fries were very salty and greasy and not crispy. The drinks were not that great as well. We will not return.

The good rating is solely for the cool outdoor hangout area. Awesome spot. Food is not good. Chicken sandwich was hard and chewy. Wings were not good either

The pork belly was extremely dry.. the spinach dip was reheated in the microwave and was a disappointment. Only positive was the service and the beer.

Great food! Fun environment. Definitely recommend this place! 36 oz beers, and feta dip, love it! Not sure what else to say...

Chloe is a fantastic server!!!! We all got the smash burger and the Mac and cheese is to die for! The environment is really cozy and all around just a great experience!

Kind of like seated fast food but with cocktails. Wayyy too much dressing on the Grecian salad and the smashburger was lukewarm served with leftover fry bits. Server was enthusiastic and so speedy we were unintentionally out of there in 45 minutes flat! Interior design is nice.

1938 classic is what i had with fries , onion rings and tea. Burger was very good with an amazing bun and burger patty that was very tender , meat tasted great. Did not care for the fries at all, short little shoestring fries bland with no salt and the onion rings were the worst ive ever tried to eat because when you picked one up all the batter fell off,so you had slimey onions also dipping sauce didnt taste like horseradish so im not sure what it was supposed to be. Prices here are very high so be prepared to cringe when you get the bill. 10 bucks for the worst onion rings on the planet and no the food was not worth the price at all.

Absolutely delicious food, and outstanding customer service. Todd was very friendly and helpful to us, and this will definitely not be our last time here!