5/5 Dawn C. 1 year ago on Google • 99 reviews
Barrel
House
Social
offers
flavorful
dishes
served
by
friendly
staff,
with
extra
tasteful
events
added
in
throughout
the
year,
such
as
Lobster
Fest
and
Tiki
Takeover.
This
is
a
good
place
to
come
when
you're
hankering
for
a
big
meat,
potato,
and
vegetable
meal
for
a
family
dinner;
craving
a
selection
of
bar
appetizers
to
share
with
your
partner
at
happy
hour;
or
even
just
wanting
to
have
a
few
drinks
with
friends
later
in
the
evening
on
their
cozy,
fully
enclosed
back
patio!
Add
in
both,
their
weekly
trivia
and
music
bingo
night,
and
BHS
is
definitely
your
neighborhood
hangout!
FOOD:
Most
of
the
items
I
have
had
from
their
regular
food
menu
were
packed
with
flavor,
from
the
whiskey
glazed
salmon
to
the
mussels
with
a
touch
of
spice.
The
appetizer
dips
are
perfect
during
group
chats
or
trivia
nights.
And,
the
shrimp
bowl
with
avocado
and
quinoa
seemed
such
an
unlikely
find
here,
so
be
sure
to
read
through
descriptions
on
the
whole
menu,
even
in
sections
you
might
think
aren't
for
you!
SPECIAL
EVENTS:
All
of
their
event
menus
for
Lobster
Fest,
Tiki
Takeover,
and
Oktoberfest
have
been
tasty,
and
some
of
my
all
time
Barrel
House
Social
favorites!
When
they
have
these
week
long
food
events,
their
entire
regular
menu
is
always
available
—
if
anyone
in
your
party
wishes
to
order
from
it
instead
of
one
of
the
specials.
I
have
been
to
five
events
the
past
two
years,
and
each
time,
there
were
3
special
items
(usually
2
entrees
and
1
app)
and
3
drinks
(typically,
a
specialty
cocktail
and
appropriate
beer
and
wine)
on
the
special
event
food
menu.
The
whole
restaurant
is
decorated
in
the
theme,
too!
SUNDAY
BRUNCH
Although
their
Sunday
brunch
menu
is
limited,
their
whole
menu
is
also
available
during
this
time
—
AND
the
mimosas
are
truly
bottomless.
We
never
once
had
to
chase
down
a
refill,
as
our
server
made
sure
our
glasses
were
continuously
refilled!
DRINKS:
BHS
also
has
specialty
cocktails,
craft
beers,
and
supposedly
over
100
types
of
whiskey.
I
hope
they
bring
back
a
whiskey
flight,
so
we
can
easily
try
more
and
compare
these!
SEATING:
Seating
is
mostly
high
pub
tables,
although
there
are
some
large
booths
along
the
back
and
front
walls,
as
well
as
in
the
second
smaller
room.
When
weather
is
nice,
there
are
regular
tables
on
the
sidewalk
in
front,
as
well
as
on
their
closed-in
back
patio.
The
bar
is
decent
sized
and
has
cushioned
barstools
with
backs.
RESERVATIONS/ONLINE
ORDERING:
Reservations
can
be
made
online,
and
you
can
choose
the
area
of
the
restaurant
where
you
want
to
sit,
including
both
outside
areas.
You
are
also
able
to
order
food
for
carryouts
online.
PARKING/TRANSPORTATION:
There
is
limited
angled
street
parking
in
front
of
the
restaurant,
but
a
large
public
parking
lot
is
within
the
same
block,
just
to
the
west.
Public
transportation
is
also
an
option
with
the
Metra
BNSF
stopping
right
across
the
street.
HOURS,
SCHEDULE,
AND
MORE...
LUNCH
MENU:
Currently,
Barrel
House
is
closed
earlier
in
the
week
(Mon
and
Tues),
but
open
for
lunch
now
on
the
days
they
are
open.
I
was
given
the
regular
menu
for
lunch,
so
I
assume
their
full
menu
is
available
during
lunchtime
here.
LATER
NIGHT:
They
are
also
generally
open
later
than
most
other
restaurants
in
La
Grange,
especially
on
weekends,
although
the
kitchen
will
close
earlier
—
but
the
staff
is
always
efficient
in
making
sure
customers
know
what
time
you
can
order
food
through.
WEEKLY
EVENTS:
Currently
(2022),
BHS
has
trivia
night
on
every
Wednesday
and
music
bingo
on
Thursdays.
I
believe
both
start
at
7pm,
but
arrive/make
reservations
for
earlier.