Bracebridge Barrelhouse in Bracebridge

295 Wellington St Unit #15, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1P3, Canada

★★★★☆
(582 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

The Bracebridge Barrelhouse offers barrel-aged and experimental beers, both brewed on-site, as well as LB’s regular beer lineup and a locally sourced menu. The Barrelhouse boasts 4,200 sq. ft. spread over two floors with seating for 125 people. In addition to one-time and barrel-aged offerings, the Barrelhouse will offer LB’s well known core beer lineup, as well as wine and cocktails. Similar to the Brewhouse in Huntsville, the Barrelhouse will serve a wide variety of upscale pub fare, incorporating fresh and seasonal ingredients from the Bracebridge area.

Website
lakeofbaysbrewing.ca
Address
295 Wellington St Unit #15, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1P3, Canada
Plus Code
2MVH+57 Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
On-site services Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Late-night food Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
582 reviews

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★★★★★
December 13, 2024

Went here for lunch today with zero expectations while I waited for my car to get new brakes. Amazing spot! Matt my server was a great guy and super friendly. 10/10 service. I had the brisket sandwich and the sessions ipa both were unreal. Definitely would recommend and would go back. Vibes were high in there too

★★★
December 11, 2024

First time dining here, likely not going to return. Walking into the establishment off the bat, you can definitely tell that it's a brewery. The entire overall appeal speaks brewery and beer. It doesn't however say " this is some where you want to eat." When my partner and I chose to visit, we were first greeted by beer fridges and an empty desk. The door clearly indicated that there were patrons, but no one appeared to greet us. There is no signage for customers to know that we are supposed to just walk into what could be the kitchen for anyone that doesn't know where they're going. Not only is this disappointing from a service perspective, but it's also setting one's self up to suffer future losses. The server was polite and friendly, quick to take drink and food orders. The food on the other hand was just a little lacking, the soup was a little lack luster and flat. Tasting more sweet than savory, and almost without seasoning.

★★★★★
August 31, 2024

Have not tried much of Lake of Bays beers but had a couple at the Barrelhouse and they were excellent. We and lunch here as well and the food is phenomenal. We had the brisket tacos and apple/brie grilled cheese. Great service by Harry. We were not disappointed at all with food/drink. It was hard to choose. Will definitely come back when we're in the area. Thank you.

★★★★★
August 24, 2024

What a great pub/tavern. The brisket sandwich was super tasty. The au'jus was spot on. Fries with side of homemade ketchup was nice surprise. Service was spot on and at the end the lady at the door was helpful in picking a few beers for later. Well done! More places need to take this pride in what they do.

★★★★
August 17, 2024

We went in with a group of 10 and the food was great! Service was a bit slow at some points but the waiter was very friendly. Absolutely loved their pickle fries, I think it's my new favourite way of deep fried pickles. & I cannot get over their hard iced tea!

★★★★★
August 5, 2024

Cool restaurant beside the brewing. The dried pork ribs were delicious. I loved the coleslaw! The iced tea tasted like a beer without carbonation and not quite like tea but it was nice to try.

★★★★★
July 6, 2024

I had a great experience here, the food was delicious. I was pleasantly surprised because the place didn’t look too fancy but the food we ordered was amazing. Our waiter was great as well, consistently checking on us and had a playful and joyful attitude. I would definitely recommend. Side note, I thought it was quite interesting to see the chefs cook as there was a clear view to the kitchen, just a cool observation.

★★★★
June 26, 2024

First time coming here. Food was great, had the rainbow trout tacos. A bit pricey for a dish without a side. It should come with fries or a side salad or something along those lines. Beer was good, had a flight of beers and I highly recommend the “off the grid”.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

The food, beer, and service was outstanding. 10/10 would definitely recommend and be back! Our server was Chris, he was awesome :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 14, 2024

Great wings, extensive beer list.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 7, 2024

This place is incredible. The service was incredibly fast, the servers were friendly and the reason I am leaving his review! It only took a subtle nod in their direction as to not bother them but they came right away and asked if I wanted the bill! . In some places youd have to wait 10 - 20 mins for this! Would go again and recommend especially if you was to dine out but dont wanna sit there waiting wondering when they will say hi to hide you your bill

★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Brisket sandwich just wasn t hitting. I know they can do better and i hope they will. Fries weren t bad but come on we gotta do better on this brisket sandwich. Doll it up and put the bells and whistles on.

★★
November 21, 2024

Tried it for the first time. We are local so want to support local. Walked in while it wasn t too busy for lunch and waited 45min for one order of a burger with onion rings. He did bring out an order that wasn t ours. Eventually I asked the server where it was and he mumbled something, ignored me and continued on with tables that had arrived well after us. We got up and left.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

My husband and I are in town for a mini cottage vacay and came here for lunch. The hostess shared that there would be a bit of a wait, though it didn t take long at all to get to a table. Our server Dylan was incredibly kind and attentive and helped us make great food choices. We loved the food and the service - Dylan is your guy!

★★★★
November 21, 2024

Food was okay, but the deco was amazing! Friendly servers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

delicious brewery

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Food is delicious, but portion sizes are too big... I end up wasting food, and things are too expensive to waste

★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Great place good beer

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Great food and service

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

A couple of months ago, when my partner wanted to take a break from drinking, I started buying low/nonalcoholic beers. Very few got an it s ok response, with the exception of the near zero Lake of Bays New England IPA. We happened across this location yesterday and were very excited to check it out, and it did not disappoint! The staff member who served us at the bar was very engaging, personable and funny. The glass my g&t was served in was perfectly proportioned for alcohol to mix ratio. Behind the bar was a good stash of board games begging to be played, and the liquors were locally sourced, small batch suppliers. Can t wait to be back in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Consistently Great service, from the entrance, to waiters, to management. Shout out to Matt - Charming 1st tier premium server who never stops moving & is always cheery. & Dillon - super cool management material with a calm demeanor & pleasant style This a great spot for regular visits

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Had a fantastic birthday lunch. Our server Matt was very helpful, and able to recommend a beer flight based on my beer preferences. I had the Dirty Burger. Easily the best burger in town. Ground chuck and brisket on the same burger is genius. My wife had the mac and cheese, which was creamy and cheesy and delicious. Ive never yet had a bad meal here. They even make their own ketchup in house, so much better than the store bought stuff. Highly recommend a visit for your next lunch/dinner out.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

We were visiting Muskoka for the fall leaves with family from Costa Rica. They wanted some poutine and we found this restaurant. We all had poutine and a beer. It was excellent! Being from Quebec I was impressed. We did not try anything else but I am sure it would be delicious.

★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

The Appetizer ( loaded tots) and my dinner was good. My husbands chicken burger was over cooked and burnt on thr outsides. Food took an extended period of time to come. It wasnt overly busy either. Food

October 21, 2024

Don t go here! We just sat for 25 minutes without a single member of staff asking us if we d like a drink, food, cutlery, nothing! They ignored our eye contact and cleared tables around us, never serving us or saying hello. We got up and left. Never coming back If I could give them zero stars, I would!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Phenomenal local brewery with large portions. The pumpkin ale is an excellent seasonal favorite! Our server was on-spot and accommodating. Keep up the good service and food guys!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

We loved the food and the atmosphere is lively. All staff were super friendly. We would come back again!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Stopped by for lunch. And a brew with my mom. We were both completely impressed with the service as well as the poutine. The Rosemary was a Nice touch and they certainly did not skimp on the cheese curds.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Came to the Barrelhouse tonight for drinks and appetizers with family and we had Harry as our server. Harry was absolutely fantastic!!! one of the best servers we have ever had, very polite, friendly and always making sure we had everything we needed from start to finish. We come here often and enjoy it but will definitely be back for Harry, he is truly the best!

★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Food was overcomplicated but not that good. Its a nice place with good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

If youre on the outskirts of Toronto and youre looking for a place to distract yourself, this is the best place, it has good food, and the service is great.

★★★
September 21, 2024

Dissapointing on the last visit. First visit like 6 months ago was amazing I had quite literally the best chicken sandwich ever. I went back to get it again , they totally changed it for the worse , tiny chicken, no longer has bacon and cost more. Dissapointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Great place to eat (and drink)! I had the Southern fried chicken, french onion soup and onion rings on the side. Fabulous! This is our go-to, along with Wabora (Japanese Fusion) next door! Parking: Lots of parking out front. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessable entrance as well as parking.

★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

High End Attitudes Fries are always soggy Portions are Very Very Small Beer is $10 a pint Small cheese Pizza $30 Many locals can t afford your Establishment especially when it is $10 for a pint of beer and $30 for a small tiny pizza. Across the road at Chucks, it s $5 for a pint of Canadian and $10 for a burger and fry so what if it was processed food so is most of your menu, but at least I m getting full and got my monies worth. BarrelHouse do better for the locals and not just for the tourism attractions. Rethink your prices and maybe business will be a lot better in the fall and winter when the tourism disappears and the locals come back out. Sincerely from ALL the LOCALS who actually live here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Maccaroni was very cheesy . Lots of beer choices. Family friendly.

August 21, 2024

We were a party of 5 with reservations. We arrived on time and were seated at a table directly in the sun. We asked to move as a member of our party was adversely affected by the direct sun light. Although tables were available, the powers that be at the restaurant made it a difficult task to move! In addition, our food service was way too long and we finally just left! Ive waited for 2 weeks for an apology call from management, but none has been forthcoming. I will not return to this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Fun time, nice late night menu and food. Great beer! Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

We stopped on our way to port carling here for lunch, the smoked brisket sandwich was amazing. The service was professional and friendly.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

The pickle fries are the star of the show!! The entire establishment is top notch. And the are Bear friendly!!

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

The staff were very cheerful and created a welcoming environment. The drinks and food came at a remarkable speed, most likely the fastest service I have ever encountered. The poutine was amazing. The gravy was savoury and the fried came to a perfect crisp. Great food and service, awesome experience.

★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Everything that came out of the fryer was destroyed. The bacon almost broke a tooth. I got the southwest chicken sang and it didnt taste like anyother time i have ever got it. It was brown and hard. Somethings changed here.

★★
August 21, 2024

i ordered the avo toast and asked for a side of trout in addition. I got the avo toast minus the fruit bowl plus I was charged full price plus the trout and I asked twice for salt and by the time the salt came I was almost done half my avo toast. then the tip starts at 18%

★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

The food was very tasty. But like all brew pubs, the beer is way overpriced. The 16oz cans in the cooler are 3.75 each, the 20oz. Draft beer served at the table are $8.50 each. Sorry, i love a cold beer, but Ill drink water for free. Id gladly pay $6.00 for a beer at the table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Whenever we have a week at the cottage, we always make a point to have dinner at the Barrelhouse. All of the food we have tried off the menu over the years is always amazingly delicious! Our servers (most recently, Jess), have been friendly and great at making recommendations - especially when I am trying to decide between a few of my favourites. The mac and cheese with brisket added is so good, the poutine with added brisket is so yummy, the brisket sandwich I have not personally had but those with me have and repeatedly order it - so basically, I don t think you can go wrong with anything brisket! We also love the onion rings. Obviously they have great beers to choose from and it is convenient to grab a selection pack to take back with us to the cottage after our dinner out. Personally, I have wine with my meal, and there are several to choose from, plus other bevvies. Just mentioning in case you are not a fan of beer - this place is a go to :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Excellent service on every visit, and the food is delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

The best nachos in Muskoka are back. 10 star service !!! Best craft brewery in Muskoka too!! Thanks everyone !!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Had great live music and

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Wonderful place for a pint and some good food. Would definitely recommend and will be back for sure.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Excellent brew house experience all around

★★★
July 21, 2024

3 weeks ago I ordered a pepperoni pizza, 10 inch which is considered a small. 21.50 which included tax. They make a nice pizza so even though its high I was okay with that. But today I was charged 27.50 . I consider this gouging.. I wont be back.

★★
July 21, 2024

Went there for pick up. The fries was good. The wings was so salt. I just waste my money

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Picked up my favorite salad from them tonight, The Barrelhouse salad, full of blue cheese and candied nuts and apples, its the best!! Wonderfully friendly and helpful service, highly recommend:)

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

We ordered the special for today, their version of shepherds pie. OMG it is so very flavorful. The presentation of the potato layer was delightful. Perfect dish for a rainy day!!! And it was prepared super fast. Kudos to all the staff

★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Food is ok. Vegetarian options: A few vegan options available Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Great food and really good live music!!

★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Good beer, but the nachos were average. The servers seemed more interested in chatting behind the bar than seeing if we wanted anything.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Took 45 minutes just to get pizza and mac and cheese. It wasnt busy at 3 pm Sunday

★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Staff were super friendly, the food was tasty but a little shy on the trout fish taco portion size. The salad was awesome though. Atmosphere was well focused on beer production and felt like a Barrelhouse should feel. They make their own beer. If you like beer, this would be one step closer to beer heaven.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Everything was Amazing!

★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Funny how visits can be so drastically different in a restaurant. 1st time was great. This last time? Salty, over cooked, poorly made food. Beer was okay. Gravy? Thick sloppy sludge, Homemade ketchup? Yall even try it? Young waitress likes to yell across the dining room constantly. No inside voice. There are much better places to dine in BB Wont return after that experience.

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Would like to give a better review but the service was disappointing. Not a lot of care or checking on our drinks. Will definitely go back, hear the brisket is amazing!

★★★
May 21, 2024

Edit: management team reached out and told me to email them so they could fix this issue. Emailed them twice and no response. Came here twice, one time the food was pretty decent we were happy. Next time the food was not good at all. I ordered fish and chips, the fish was dark brown and pouring out grease, normally due to fryers needing to be cleaned and have the oil changed. I left feeling sick. Fries were only okay, wife got beef tacos which were average. A great place to go for a drink and a sandwich but I would stay away from the fried stuff. Someone who serves fish like that probably doesnt enjoy his job anymore. 2 meals and a salad to share came to over $70 which was unfortunate. Service was amazing, left a decent tip because the young man who served us was a Gem.

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

10/10 cleanliness/atmosphere/furnishings 10/10 friendly service 8/10 Beer quality, taste vs value 6/10 food taste/quantity vs value. Quite overpriced IMO $93.23 including a $15.54 tip for: 2 fish tacos, 1 pint of beer, 1 Diet Coke, 1 cup of soup & 12 wings. $22 for 2 fish tacos (no sides) $9 for the soup de jour (clearly leftovers) $24 for 12 wings - nothing special

★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Great fish and chips highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Many fine beer options and great menu. Loved the Chicken Parm Sandwich and French Onion Soup. Friendly, prompt staff.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Super tasty food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Fantastic food. Large portions and great service.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Fabulous food and fabulous service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

The Vegan jack fruit tacos are amazing! Great service on Feb. 24 by Hunter! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

This was my second time here, and I am happily surprised by the yummy food they served here in both my trips. Highly recommend the red lentil curry and southern fried chicken burger. Vegetarian options: Great yummy vegetarian options

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Enjoyed our meal. Server was lovely.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Enjoyed some live music Luke Crass, I think. Food, service were exceptional.

★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Service was fantastic food was just average. I dont know who decided to make in house ketchup but if you going to attempt this make sure its better than store bought in house ketchup taste like bad tomato sauce overall I wouldnt avoid this place but I would go out of my way to rush back either.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

fun place

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Business lunch was fantastic!

February 21, 2024

Worse poutine ever .. fries were over cooked and the gravy tasted horrible .. everything on menu seemed way over priced the only good thing about is all .. the waiter was very nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Delicious

★★★★
February 21, 2024

We ve enjoyed two meals here. Service and quality were very good. Our only disappointment was dirty menus. Once there are food stains or similar marks on paper menus they should be freshly reprinted as they are just slipped into the folders anyway. Otherwise, we can highly recommend this restaurant and will return.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Friendly stuff and quality food Food

★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

I often get takeout from this location - their food is always amazing. I really enjoy the brisket sandwich, and their burgers are fantastic. Their fries are really good, and they always serve in-house made condiments eg. Grain mustard, fresh ketchup etc. I m not a big fan of them, but everyone else in the house does. Regardless I like the effort so well done.. I have two concerns though - when arriving at the restaurant, there can be a long wait time to be acknowledged by staff - there is no apparent hostess by the door, and the serving staff don t seem concerned with someone standing by the beer case. The other issue is a number of items on the menu seem to be unavailable for takeout which can be frustrating when you get set on a meal but are then told they don t have any way to package it or the item doesn t travel well . All in all though, they have a good thing happening there, and the restaurant always has a good atmosphere

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

I have been searching for a great tasting Non Alcoholic beer for a long time. Let me first say that the staff went above and beyond to accommodate and provide information about the various beer options. The Near Zero- NEIPA - Non Alcoholic was my favourite. Followed by the Near Zero Pale Ale. My partner loved the Near Zero Lagered Ale. We also had the meat lovers pizza which was amazing. The staff are welcoming, kind and passionate about their work. Food&Drink, amazing Thank you to the staff that made our first visit so wonderful. We will be back!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I had dinner here a couple months ago with my sister and her boyfriend and we were blown away. Our server Devyn was absolutely outstanding. He gave the best service to us that I have had in years. He was friendly, knowledgeable and truly gave impeccable service. The food and drinks were amazing as well. I had a cherry bomb and I cant wait to go back for another. You HAVE to have the spinach dip and pulled pork nachos. Ive been dreaming about our meal ever since we visited. Cant wait to go back :)

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food and great atmosphere. Our server Devin was amazing. Will definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I went with a friend I had the chicken poutine she had a pizza, both meals were delicious. Our server Devon was great!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Could be my new fav place to eat in Bracebridge! Absolutely fantastic fresh food. The southern Chicken sandwich was incredible. And their home sauces .my goodness. Emily was an incredible waitress. Friendly and let us experience some of their custom sauces generously! Will be back. Thanks for the great food and great fun and friendly service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We didnt have a chance to get the experience in the main part of this restaurant because they seated us in a very ugly auxiliary area...had to switch seats with my son so I didnt view the cleaning bucket,etc under the staircase...very pricey for what we ate too

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A decent selection of beers. Definitely a beer type for every taste from a crisp Pilsner to a nice black IPA. Good wings and fish tacos. Good service as well.

★★★
December 21, 2023

-UPDATE ONE YEAR LATER AT THE BOTTOM- Honestly, one of the best restaurants Ive been, overall, in a REALLY long time. I was extremely impressed with the staff especially. Our hostess & server were super friendly, they went over and above to make our experience exceptional. Our server gave us soup & beer samples before our meals; and I can see why, because we took soup to go on top of our meals! The portions were grand, the flavor was complete southern comfort with a flare, wow! RIBS & PULLED PORK WERE SMOKED TO PERFECTION! My review comes with a heavy recommendation to attend Bracebridge Barrelhouse, for a flight of brew & outstanding meal. I cant wait to go back! Hats off to all of the staff at this well managed location. As a former server I could tell they were all happy to work there, which makes a world of difference. THANK YOU! UPDATE 1 YEAR LATER: We revisited this restaurant a year later, it has changed quite a bit, unfortunately we didnt have nearly the same experience as the last time. We were left waiting at the door for 20 minutes until a host greeted the 6 of us. The menu had completely changed, I had a hard time choosing something to eat, everything seemed quite generic, except a few vegan options, which I wasnt interested in. I dearly missed the cheddar ale soup from the year prior, I tried the cauliflower version and ended up throwing it away as it was overly salted with a bizarre after-taste. The bun on my pulled pork sandwich was very tasty and the presentation of the dish was nice. I tried the homemade ketchup, which was cool, but unfortunately Im not a fan of cinnamon in savory dishes. Just overall, not the same welcoming or tailored experience. Perhaps they are more focused on growth than customer satisfaction. Staff seemed stressed and displeased to have more guests join the dining room.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Menu is limited but food is fun and tastes good. Beer samples make the experience fun. Friendly staff. Id come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The establishment was very clean and welcoming, and the service was fast and friendly. I had the blackened rainbow trout tacos, which were excellent. I recommend them, and will definitely go back!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Went for a long drive to Muskoka with my husband yesterday and we decided to try this restaurant because of the appealing photos and really nice reviews. It did NOT disappoint!! Service was amazing. Food was amazing! Very cozy place to spend quality time. I will definitely make the drive back to Muskoka to visit again. :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We stopped by the Bracebridge Barrel house after a long day of quadding in Baysville! Its was amazing from the service to the food its a 10/10

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Had a blast here, our server Riley was awesome, let us sample some of the beers to help choose, even though it was a packed house. Food was very good, and very reasonably priced. Big portions too, had to take some home. They even have merch and beer you can buy on the way out, most excellent.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Service was amazing! The staff is so pleasant. Will be back for sure.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Food was great. I would say it is a limited menu.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Our first time on Friday and we were IMPRESSED. The atmosphere is cool and the food was amazing. We got the barrelhouse burger + salad and the fried chicken sandwich + fries. We both loved our meals. The shareable pretzel was two HUGE pretzels. We shared one at dinner and took one home. Our waiter was the perfect balance of outgoing without being overbearing. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We were extremely happy with everything: beers were amazing and our server helped us choose what was just right for us. Food was first rate! Creative and made from scratch in house. (A rare thing these days) We are from out of town, and went for lunch to check the place out. We went back the next day cause it was so good. Parking: Lots of good parking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great food. Good service. Interesting atmosphere. Too much ice in my pop.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Always a great time. Kid-friendliness: Kids menu. Food : 5/5 |

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Im so disappointed with my last takeout order. Ordered the duck wings, which were so tough they were inedible, and had almost no buffalo sauce. I have a rule of never discarding meat, and in this case I couldnt eat this very expensive entree.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Delicious food and excellent beer selection.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Had light lunch and everything was really good. Onion rings and french onion soup! Though for my taste, I would have liked a more spicy French onion soup but hey thats me. All was good!

★★
December 21, 2023

Was there this past weekend with a friend for lunch and I ordered the bruschetta pizza. It looked delicious but the crust was soo soggy. I figured it was because of the toppings and long story short, I was sitting on the toilet all night long. I do not recommend the bruschetta pizza unless you want it to pass right through you 03/27/23

December 21, 2023

Got food poisoning here. Do not recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Wow! Wow! Wow! Food and service was great! Have the the brisket or French onion soup. Love it!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Too many fruit flies around the beer taps.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and tasty beer selection!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We were there several weeks ago--fantastic experience with absolutely great food! Appetizers [Giant Buttered Pretzels & Spinach Dip] were amazing! Brisket sandwich was so tender and flavourful--as good as, or even better than, anything youd get in Texas--while the Grilled Cheese was outstanding. Good sized portions too! Of course, the beer--so many choices--was very cold and delicious. The manager, Dylan, and our server, Scott, were both outstanding at customer service and just nice people! The atmosphere and ability to purchase beer [great tasting Lake of Bays Brewing] for take home is an added feature that most restaurants cant provide. We highly recommend The Bracebridge Barrelhouse for lunch, dinner or afternoon brunch. Parking: Plenty of parking right outside the door.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

we were excited to have lunch there today where we found ourselves disappointed - slow slow service and way over priced food. 2/5 at best Parking: no issue

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Sooooo good! Had the black bean tacos, fries, onion rings, grilled cheese with bacon and the jackfruit tacos. Everything was absolutely stellar. Very comfortable and fun environment with great service. Cant wait to come back. Update: todays special was a vegan big mac Sammy which may have been the best thing I have had in months. Stunningly good! Vegetarian options: A number of veggie options. Black bean tacos, jackfruit tacos, lentil curry, salads and more. Parking: Lots! Kid-friendliness: Great kids menu, unique options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fantastic experience. We had a larger group for dinner on Good Friday and it was so great! Devin was so positive and welcoming and made it fun. Awesome food and cool beers! Will be back

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Not from this area! We were not disappointed at all with this place! The food was amazing and the server We had was so nice and extremely noligable with beer. Picked out the perfect beer for my husband. Walked out with 6 cans of it! If we ever come back to this area we are definitely coming back!! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Nice brew pub. Super clean and professional. Staff all know about the products and make you feel welcome.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We stopped in here for some beer and wings. Everything about this place was amazing. Our server, Riley went above and beyond for us to make our first experience a memorable one. We will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food great beer service was amazing Riley was our server and she was absolutely the best :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We love this place! The beers are awesome and the Pretzels are to die for. Ive found the brisket to be pretty hit and miss. But everything else weve gotten weve really enjoyed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Wow! Great service, great decor and most importantly stellar food! We expected pub fare, but walked out feeling like wed gone fine dining. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Visited April 14, 2023 Tried their rainbow trout tacos, it was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. Portions here are big & they have a great selection of craft beer! Devin the server was top notch! Recommended dishes

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great place to eat, their food is really good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

This is the most welcoming Bar in Bracebridge. Inside youll find classic pictures, depicting Muskokas deep history. The Brisket is the talk of the town and staff work very hard... rare to find a frown. They fix it just right, here! Had to edit my review to give a big shout out to Dillon Hughes, Front of House Manager. I was so impressed I grabbed a card on my way out... waa!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent service by a Hunter.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of my favourite places in Bracebridge - great food and drink, great service.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

We had such an amazing time. There were 6 of us..and we were in town visiting. Thomas our server was amazing. Food was exceptional! Atmosphere was perfect If your in town visiting ... please dont hesitate in picking this restaurant. Trying something new and support local!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and great service!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Parking: Perfect Kid-friendliness: Great choices..service was exceptional...and portions were perfect,chefs presentation was extraordinaire......

December 21, 2023

$9 for a non alcoholic beer ? What s up with that , it s made on site!

★★
December 21, 2023

Service was good. Ordered fish and chips. Fish was super greasy. Price was outrageous. Over $90 dollars with tip.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I found the place a little draughty. Get it, draughty?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Wonderful spot. Excellent food and beer selection.

★★★★
December 21, 2023

This place has amazing food and vibes

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Staff is very friendly!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love the friendly attentive service. Good simple food, great variety would recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Loved the brisket sandwich with gravy sauce.

December 21, 2023

My partner and I are new to the area and we were excited to go out for Dinner. It was not busy when we arrived, however it took about five minutes for anyone to come over ask us for drinks yet all the waitresses were looking over. My boyfriend was asking for recommendations on a beer and they never ended up asking how he liked it as he only drank half Food came out oddly quickly, you could see the chefs in the kitchen on their cell phones as they are cooking which is very unsanitary. I ordered the pulled pork and my partner ordered the Steak neither of the buns were toasted and there was a part of the sandwich that was cold. As well the Caesar salad had a lot of leaves that went bad. Again it took another five minutes to get my bill which I ended up going to the bar and waiting and there was no apology or asking how we liked anything. An unfortunate experience given the great reviews and that it looks like a fun spot however I would not go back or recommend.

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Had a great meal here albeit a little expensive for what it was. Still good food and a great atmosphere. The menu does a great job of also recommending which beers to pair with your meal

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Wheelchair accessibility: I had a friend help me with the doors but there is lots of room inside to accommodate space for the wheelchair. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great spot for a relaxing tasty snack. Nachos can fill up two.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Rarely do I comment unless the crowd needs to be warned. In this case it was the great pizza that motivated me (the Canadian) to comment, it was unusually tasty with texture and aroma, and while Im at it, the brisket at our table was a large serving and done very well. The Philly cheese steak was just average. The beers were very good too, had a flight, all good. Onion ring appy was large, great juicy texture, I would recommend some unique sasoning to get it raved about.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

First time in many years we all sat as family and nobody pulled out their phone Excellent food The dishes were very generous but even 2 days later, it was still awesome Food : 5/5

December 21, 2023

They dont kno when to stop shaking the pepper its like when u go to east side marios and they tell u to say when with the cheese but u never say when thats how much pepper they use..... service was great tho

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great food and beer

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I enjoyed my meal (fish and chips) and appetizer. Nice to come to a place with live music. My son s girlfriend wasn t to fond of the sweet sauce on the bruschetta pizza and was offered an alternative salad right away. Thanks for a great meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Very good food, and the service was great. Special thanks to Chris and his sympathy. Strongly recommend!! Suggestion: have some beer not refrigerated to sell. I was eager to bring some packs back to Toronto, but all beer was cold. (update: fixing english grammar LOL)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good food Great service Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great spot. Definitely recommend a try :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great spot here in Bracebridge for another Lake of Bays brewhouse with a restaurant included. Lovely open area when you walked in and you are greeted right away and seated quickly by friendly knowledgeable staff. The food was great, as were the variety of beer on tap.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great Food, Friendly Staff!

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The beer was pricey. The pizza was greasy and not very flavourful. The wings were good.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Sarah is awesome !!

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fries were mediocre for me, overall price for what I got was disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Stopped in for a quick drink. Good service. Kitchen & menu looked amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great service, great food and local beer is really good. The staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Amazing brisket sandwich and selection of beer.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good bar food and craft beers. Very popular. Friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great place for food and beer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fantastic atmosphere. Great server! Food was amazing!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Trendy digs with a good menu. Appetizers are huge and tasty. Service was good and prices typical for this type of concept.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious food, huge portions, relaxed atmosphere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love this restaurant!!! Happy Thanksgiving to all the amazing staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Beer was good. Brisket was pretty good.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I wanted to like this place (hooray for local breweries!) but the food was laughably bad. This was after a 13km hike so anything should have tasted amazing, and I still didnt finish my fish and chips or my appetizer. Im not sure what happened--many of the other reviews were so good!--but I cannot recommend eating at this place when there are other options within a reasonable distance.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Decided to stop in for lunch after our hike today. Everything was delicious!! The beer was cold, the food was hot and quick to arrive. Dessert was phenomenal as well. Thanks for the fabulous service, Emily!! We will be sure to visit next time were in town. Vegetarian options: Good selection of vegan options!

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The Chicken Parmesan Sandwich was mid The overall quality of the food was mediocre. On the bright side, the service was friendly and the ambiance pleasant. They needs to work on improving their dishes.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Absolutely amazing food! Even though we got take out for the road, Matt gave us the best service! He even went above and beyond by bringing us our food literally out to our car! You gotta hit up this spot!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Matt! Service and food were superb! Wish we lived closer to Bracebridge! Regardless, we will absolutely be back! Vegetarian options: Tofu sandwich is delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great food and service. We had the Southern fried chicken sandwich with caesar salad and house smoked beef brisket sandwich with fries. The chicken sandwich had a little spice bite to it and very tasty. Ketchup was not to my liking but that is just me. Caesar salad and fries were excellent too. Friendly staff with excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fantastic Birthday lunch. Third time coming for lunch and had the blackened fish tacos again. Yummy. Cheese cake was very tasty. Our Server was excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Popped in for drinks and lunch. Delicious food and the selection of beer was expansive (however they need to updated their beer menu, as the first 2 chosen were not available) We enjoyed the tator tot Nachos, which were fantastic! The server was very friendly and restaurant was clean. It was nice on our way out to pick up beers to go!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

This time ordered riblets. It was a mistake. Very small pieces of pork heavily breaded and overfried. Wings and beetroot salad were good and of course the beers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Absolutely a must go to! Best onion rings and pizza in town! Wow amazing service and amazing food! Will be back Vegetarian options: Amazing salads

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Maybe stay away from the fish tacos as there s no fish on it .. pizza is 100% tho. Great service and friendly staff. The best beer!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great spot, lots of selection, great atmosphere. Takeaway beer onsite, bonus!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I agree with Mike above. Spinach dip is top 3 all time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I got the House Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich and found it very good. The fries were great quality, seemed hand cut. Had a New York Fries type of taste but thicker. The sandwich itself was pretty good, especially in combination with the pan juices for dipping but it could get messy. The meal was good but I did not find it too filling. Price was average Location is extremely nice. Seem a bit like an city attraction with many things to see and purchase (especially craft beer) We called ahead for pick up and arrived in about 15 minutes but had to wait almost another 30 minutes for our food. There was about 10 of us so that can be understandable. However, we only discovered till we got home that they did not get the order correct so we had to drive back to get the missing parts of the order and nothing was done to compensate for the failure. There is ample parking with a big plaza parking lot shared with various businesses. Ultimately, I would return to dine in and try something else on the menu but may eventually try the House Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

First time there, a friend told me to try this place out. We were not disappointed at all

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Awesome restaurant, great location, amazing service, the staff go over and beyond, good food though I would love see some grilled Fish options in the entree section. Their beer is amazing and great salad options! Our go to place in Bracebridge! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Everything was just awesome

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Love the atmosphere and food was delicious!