The Barley Room Pub in Picton

Good food, nice ales and friendly service in a setting that feels like a small town British pub.

Enjoyed a great evening at the Barley Room Pub. The food, the service and the entertainment was great. Already making plans to go again. Noteworthy details: The live entertainment in the pub was awesome.

Went here with a party of 4 , around 5 pm on Saturday last weekend . Ordered an app for the table , and roughly the same time for our main meals . The app came out fairly quickly , but the main dinner was almost 90 mins later. When the meals finally came out , the waiter , was like omg , we totally forgot to put one of the meals in . So we will get that going now . Another meal , which was the loaded crazy fries , it tasted as bad as it looked. You think the manager would have came over to smooth out the situation , or offer anything to make things right . But nope . Can t see our group going back here again ! Well better experiences at other pubs in Picton

We, a party of 6, arrived at the The Barley Room Pub on Friday, December 30th just past 5pm for dinner .. we were seated and had a short wait for our drink order to be taken. When the waitress came back to take our food order we were told there might not be Chicken Wings, as two people wanted them we asked her to check .. she came back after what felt like forever and advised no chicken wings as they forgot to defrost them. After retaking our order we sat and waited and no one came over, the waitress disappeared .. we finally called over another waitress after waiting over an hour, she advised that she would go find our waitress we also asked her to check to see if our order was even placed and advised we needed drink refills. Another waitress returned and advised our waitress had an emergency and had to leave, we ordered a 2nd round and we asked her to check to see if our order was even placed as we were waiting for well over an hour by now. We received our drink refill quite quickly (all except one as they didnt know what cocktail one of the ladies had originally ordered), Well over 20 minutes went by and she came back to advise us that they were out of Batter for the fish .. two of our party ordered fish & chips .. we made the decision after almost 2 hours that we would not put in another order and decided to leave. Turns out the waitress did not have an emergency BUT ran to the store to buy fish batter AND left us at our table with other waitresses whispering and pointing to our table. NO real apology given .. we had to pay for our drinks .. so disappointing .. lack of communication and respect for the customers. Will not be going back.

We have been here before a few times and loved it. Always good service and good food. Unfortunately this time was a real disappointment. The waitress took her time checking in with us, ( at this time there were only 2 other people in the restaruant) so the bartender had to take our order. We waited over over 45 min for our 2 burgers to arrive. It turns out the missing waitress took the order of a table of 5- that came in after us- and insisted they were here before us, hence taking their order first. Don t think we will be back too soon.

Kid-friendliness: Its a pub so nit exactly kid friendly but they would be welcomed Im sure Food

Service was great! Liver was a bit undercooked.

Sooo disappointed with the service and food. I really dont blame the waitress as she was the only one handling the tables and drinks on a fairly busy Sat. Saying that, it took a while to get our food, and we never received some of our drinks. The food was the big disappointment. The fish and chips were probably the worst Ive ever had, batter was soggy, and the fries were at best warm....certainly not freshly cooked. My wife had the steak and was mediocre at best. My sister in law had the chicken wrap, and it was the worst meal of all. I recommend that the owners start paying attention to the quality of food and have more staff to cover tables.....I do understand this is off-season, but the number of customers on a Sat should warrant more staff.

Overall our experience was nice. You could definitely use more vegan options. My wife and I were good, but our adult daughter had very limited choices. Suzie was our server and we came to find out she was an old neighbour that we hadnt seen in more than 15 years. She was great. We will definitely return. Thank you and have a great weekend.

The food was delicious and the service was exceptional! Howard Lopez music group gave a great performance. A fantastic place for a relaxed evening.

Thanks for hosting the social event for our group of Ottawa birders & photographers. The food and refreshments were delicious and we enjoyed our two hour stay. Thank you.

Nice atmosphere and food was delicious.

Awesome atmosphere

Great place one of my favorite places to visit

Always good listening to Peter Rae and he invites people up to sing if they so desire.

Good service and delicious food.

Beautiful place with live music the staff is really friendly, however arrived early, its not very big

We had dinner at the Barley Room last week while visiting the County with my brother and sister in law from the UK. We got the last free table and wondered how the service would be with the pub being so busy. We neednt have worried. Our server was super efficient and very friendly (she was from Newfoundland) and the food was great. Altogether a good experience.

Great food and entertainment

Stopped in for a relaxing beverage and appetizer on a quiet Sunday afternoon. My Cracked Canoe daughter was cold and crisp, while my wifes Pinot Grigio was also enjoyed. We shared an appetizer, a spinach dip, which was very good. Topped with melted cheese, it hit the spot with plenty of small Naan pieces with celery and carrots on the side. Service was good. Atmosphere was awesome. Interior was decorated with timely artifacts and a huge selection of their Scotch and brandies. Well priced menu. We recommend and well be back.

The live music was fantastic!

Had an early dinner and drinks with friends. Tasty food, terrific service and festive Christmas decor made for a very enjoyable evening.

Always great food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff.

Beers good

Always a great choice! Amazing service, large portions and relaxing atmosphere. One of my favorite places in the county!

Beautiful place with such a cozy pub atmosphere. Amazing music too. And the food is delicious. Plan in spending the whole evening. You wont be disappointed.

Loved the atmosphere and vibe. There was live music playing. The drinks and food were also good.

My preferred place to dine in Prince Edward County. Staff are always friendly, courteous and professional. The food is a culinary delight! I have never been disappointed!

The Green Thai Curry was very runny and not very tasty. The Turkey Pie was very crust dominant could have used more filling.

Honestly the live music was the only reason me and my partner decided to check this place out. The ambiance was great but the food was just mediocre. The chocolate and Raspberry truffle was delicious though.

Best service, food and entertainment, you will never regret that you have come here, the musician is top notch.

Best Mac and cheese and burger Ive ever had

Best burger Ive eaten

Good food and beer. Great live entertainment

Service was very slow. We were not offered water while waiting. They served me the wrong beer. Food was cold. Very disappointed.

For supper I ordered the caesar salad and requested chicken with it. For $6 I got 12 sugar-cube sized pieces of processed chicken. Not impressed. Next time I will eat at home before trivia night. Service is good.

Great food at reasonable prices!

Awesome as Usual!

Good food, good service.

Very friendly and really good food

Great food and nice atmosphere

Good food.

Normally we enjoy going to the barley room, but tonight was not good at all. First off, entertainment was great... might have been the only highlight of the night. Service was extremely slow, but in fairness they were busy. However, it took 20 minutes just to place a drink order, then 10 more minutes to get the drinks. We ordered the burger special and fish and chips. Burger was to be cooked medium rare, it was well done and very dry. Next was the fish and chips. Chips were over salted, but edible. Fish was to be double cooked..it wasnt. Then when the order was brought we were informed that there was no tarter sauce. I wasnt offered the option to change my meal before hand since there was no sauce, and then was still charged full price for something I didnt eat. Definitely not worth the price we paid.

What a pleasant surprise! Popped in for an early dinner and was treated to a great menu, awesome service and excellent value! I will be back!

Excellent meals. Will make plans to return.

Made a reservation for 6:30pm for two on a Monday and were seated promptly. We ordered immediately after hearing the specials. Ordered apple-cheddar soup (amazing!), eggplant Parmigiana sandwich (good) and were asked what we wanted for a side - we asked what the options were and got the Caesar. We were not told this was extra. One of us had the fish special and it was tasteless and not very warm; although it was supposed to be local fresh fish, it didn t taste fresh. The food took so long to get to us and then for anyone to talk to us afterwards, that it was after 8pm and although I had expressed from the beginning I wanted dessert, it was too late for me to be able to have dessert (I didn t think we would be there that late). I was disappointed but maybe it was for the best based on the lacklustre other things. Waiting to pay again took a long time. I wouldn t mind except that it wasn t a cheap meal. I would not eat here again and I don t often say things like that.

Great staff and great food. Their house made soups are wonderful. Only issue was the roast beef dip...beware if you are alcohol intolerant. The au jus contained red wine - Not quite what I expected and a little overwhelming for my palate.

Always a pleasure visiting the Barley Room. The food is wonderful the service is fabulous and the overall environment is comforting.

We ordered takeout from our inn about a 10 minute drive away. We ordered a burger and fries and the green curry with chicken addon. The curry was good but no chicken. The fries were good but the burger was overcooked and dry as leather. Even if it had been cooked better, it should have had some sauce with it but alas no.. Not a great welcome to PEC

Nice place cozy.drinks are not expensive. Good friendly service. Covid protocol observed.

I usually get the barley room burger. I love that it is fresh ground beef, and all fresh real ingredients. The fries are amazing as well! I highly recommend eating here!

The wife and I were in recently. Absolutely love the setting, feels cozy and comfortable. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. Will be back for sure.

Beautiful decor and the food was delicious.

Dont recall this place at all.

Absoulty delicious fish tacos!! Amazing staff

Great atmosphere.Good selection of food to choose from.Great service.Highly reccomend when visiting Picton.

Great burger, great pints of Guiness

Enjoying live entertainment.

Wonderful pub, friendly staff, great atmosphere

we loved everything about it. Its very cozy. The people are very friendly and they respect covid-19 and this made us feel safe. I also want to share that we have been lucky to be served by a very sweet waitress Melissa who made our stay even better with her welcoming personality. We will never forget this great time and your kindness! We sure hope to come back and we highly recommend this place.

Great service and delicious breakfast.

Went for lunch with some family members. The restaurant was set up well for Covid. Food was very good and the service was excellent. I dont live in the area and was last here 3 years ago. I will definitely visit again.

Heat place.

We had a great time, good music and food too

Wonderful meal. Fantastic food menu and excellent wine and beer selections available.

Friendly staff! We just went in there for one drink. They have great COVID-19 protocols in place and they have live music as well!

We really enjoy the waring house as one of our regular places sharon who runs the pub is totally awesome

Excellent food, great service, will be back.

Returned to the Barley Room for the first time since Covid lockdown. The food and entertainment were on mark and their covid protection was very adequate.

The worst food, service and treatment by staff of my life. Follow up after to my email is ignored. Very, very sad. One star is not low enough.

The food was absolutely amazing and the live performance was spectacular. 5 stars for sure.

Awesome people and awesome place to be great food

Had a wonderful Christmas Dinner Here!

Lovely Christmas dinner, the prime rib and turkey dinners were perfect. Candice, our server, was amazing on a crazy night. Having visited The Waring House on and off for over 20 years, they were on their A game for the holidays Thanks

Great atmosphere

Excellent food in pub, reasonable prices, live music in an intimate setting.

Fun place

Unique place for excellent food, but nit a place for young children!

Had a seafood extravaganza and played trivial pursuit at the bar. Good time and a nice server. (Lobster was overcooked though).

Very good lunch and excellent service. Will go back.

Great local pub!

I had a delicious curry lunch at the Barley Room. Prices were quite reasonable, food was hot and protion size was large. The service was fast and friendly.

Very good pear salad! Pub atmosphere.

Great entertainment as expected on Kitchen party night. Food losing ground recently. Still miss the snack bowls.

Raptors WON NBA Championship!!! Whoo-Hoo! Great Crowd, Local fare, Local Craft Beers!!!

Good

Awesome

Steak was awesome! Staff is awesome! Music was awesome! Always our favourite place!!!

Best hamburger ever

Good food, great service!

Good pub food and more

Overall experience was hit and miss at the barley pub. We visited for dinner last weekend and were disappointed. The hits? Seafood chowder was delicious. The service was great, friendly, and attentive. Misses? Everything else. Fish tacos were awful, the cocktails watered down, overall our table wasnt happy with the meal.

Good food, great ambience. Look forward to coming back again soon.

my wife and I always walk away happy we chose the Barley Room Pub for a great meal or for live music entertainment

Decent food with a good selection of beer and cider. Live music and other events make it a fun place.

Always delicious!

Lovely English style pub with great service and food. Good spot for a tasty meal and a refreshing pint while watching the game.

Amazing food as well as staff!

Awesome under the radar place to hit up in the County. This place epitomizes the County image in its wholeness. Go here to experience it.

Taking a star off for the mothers day buffet. Otherwise decent pub.

Great food, good service in a cozy pub.

Welcoming atmosphere friendly professional staff.

Our go to pub

Great food and service!

great pub food. always friendly service.

Live music

Really great food and service. The crispy chicken sandwich was awesome and the beer from Prince Eddys brewing company was delicious.

Good food and great entertainment

Great music venue! We still miss the snack bowls

Great food and service

Good food and beer

Very much enjoyed the whole experience. Food, staff, atmosphere. It was all great!

Just great. Awesome entertainers.

Decor and atmosphere was nice but the food was pretty awful. Was there as group of 4 around 7pm on a Tuesday, so not very busy, but the service was so slow. It was obvious from the foods appearance that it was sitting under a heat lamp for some time. Disappointing.

Always a favorite stop

Delicious dessert, friendly staff, kinda plain food.

Short staffed, forgot 1 of 3 drinks. Were attentive to my food sensitivities. I would definitely return.

Love this place, great food, great music, awesome staff.

Great stop for some local craft beer.

We stopped in here for some dinner and a drink and were treated to some fabulous live music to go with our dinner. The service was excellent, the food was excellent, the music was pretty darned good too! The menu has lots of variety, all of it interesting.

Great food and good music

Best beers in Canada!

Good food and live music! Local atmosphere and flair.

Great hospitality

Good beer, great music

Restaurant is nice. Good food good staff but rooms upstairs have virtually no air conditioning. Hotter than you can believe. So Id advise to eat and run.

Terrible service. Food was meh. Better places to go in the County.

So my friends and I decided to come to dinner here. When we got to our table we proceed to wait 15 minutes just to get our menus and water, to get these things we had to flag someone down. When we finally got our food we were very disappointed. The hot pot was FAR from filling and bones were found in the soup. The hot pot was able to be finished before the rest of the table could get ketchup. Most of the group came to the barley room hungry but everyone left starving.

Waited an hour for a hamburger to be served by a surly waitress. 6 other coupes came and went before we got served. Do not waste your time or money

Staff is very friendly and helpful. The first night we arrived late and the bartender went to the closed kitchen and produced a salad and a bowl of soup. The next night we went for dinner in the Barley Room. Fish and chips and a striploin were perfect. Lots of contact with server and red wine was served in a carafe.

Went on the Saturday before Halloween and the owners had certainly gone all out Mad respect. Server was personable and skilled and talked comfortably about their impressive local beer and wine list. Food was good pub fare with nice extra touches of quality and interesting flavour.

Quaint, friendly, fantastic food and awesome music.

Forgot how much I like this place. Great atmosphere and service. After years of overlooking the Barley Room I was pleasantly surprised when I returned to see classic menu items and new items that did not disappoint.

Stopped in for a business lunch. Staff was friendly and courteous. Our server quickly addressed us, got our drinks and took our order. Our food came in good time and was absolutely spot on. I had an open faced beef sandwich which was served on a giant Yorkshire pudding with dusted onions. Food was 10/10.