Barmel

Came for the happy hour. Ended up staying for dinner. Great holiday drinks! Owner is awesome. Family owned and operated. Love this local spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came here with a friend who recommended it. So glad I came. Good drinks, tasty food and friendly service. The atmosphere was relaxing. I'll be coming back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

$20 for 4 tiny chicken fritters haha. Crazy what they're charging for subpar food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

All the locals had been recommending BarMel as the spot to go after dinner and we finally decided to check it out. It was a little tricky to find at first, but once we walked in the atmosphere immediately pulled us in. We asked to be seated at a cozy booth which gave us a great view of the room. A DJ was playing when we arrived and it looked like there had been live music earlier in the evening which added to the lively and creative vibe of the space.

We had been cold all day from walking around the city, so warm drinks sounded perfect. I ordered a nonalcoholic option and it tasted amazing with the perfect balance of flavor and comfort. The staff was friendly and made the entire visit feel relaxed and welcoming.

We did not stay too long, but we were happy we finally experienced this place that everyone talks about. It is definitely worth a stop if you are looking for a late night drink and a fun atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great drinks and chill atmosphere. Very helpful bar staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cozy! Great music and bartenders 😊

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Really good vibe. Great music, classics, funky lighting, small and super cozy. Recommend if in town!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

We went at 7:30 pm on a Friday. They were blasting old music for seemingly no reason. The bar was mostly people sitting and eating plus a few standing talking in small groups. The vibe was a laid back conversational environment. The loud music added nothing but made it uncomfortable and very hard to hear who you were talking to.

We ordered a Manhattan and a negroni - both staples we've had plenty of places without issue. Both were the worst we've had, to the point they weren't worth finishing. For $16 before tip, it was a pretty underwhelming experience. It was our first time there, so maybe we just got unlucky, but we aren't very tempted to go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 4

Really nice spot, great cocktail selection, fun vibe on the weekends. Always enjoy my time here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We absolutely love Barmel! We've come by for drinks before, and we had our wedding afterparty there. It was a blast, exactly the party we wanted for everyone to let loose after the big day!

Carlos was a ton of fun to work with, he was very responsive and had very helpful guidance for us when we weren't sure about something. All of the staff working our event were very friendly and helpful, and they made some fantastic drinks and bites! The bartenders even remembered the bride and groom's specially requested drinks at the end of the night.

Barmel was very accommodating to make the event what we wanted, we really felt at home. We were able to have our friend DJ, bring in foggers and lasers, and set up a temporary tattoo station!

We definitely recommend Barmel for an event or a fun night out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst experience I've ever had with a doorman, I think his name was Carlos, and I've met a lot of doorman.... it was my wedding weekend and the first night about 12 of us went to Barmel and inside so many people were complaining about the doorman being rude and in a bad mood, and although I didn't experience it myself the impression he had on others was memorable to say the least. The next day after a beautiful day-long wedding, my newly wed wife and I, just the two of us, went to Barmel with three friends already inside, no line or wait at the front. Carlos the doorman, immediately without a hello or smile, and in the most unwelcoming and distasteful way tells us we have too many in our party and he can't let us in but he can if we buy bottle service... I told him maybe four are coming but they can go somewhere else, just my wife and I would like to go in, but instead he tries relentlessly to sell my wife and I bottle service after we repeatedly said we don't want bottle service.... It was amazing how he had no regard for us being newlywed and still in our wedding clothes, and he thought with a rude approach we'd happily buy a table - i mean if he was even nice about it maybe i would've considered but it felt like someone was trying to scheme the living heck out of me. I thought this place had a bit more class, consideration, and well mannered employees but obviously not with horrible doorman ruining many people's experience on multiple nights before they even enter the place.... The approach at the front door needs a 180 degree adjustment.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Not surprised they are going out of business. I'm all for gouging tourists during car week but a $60 cover is insane for locals. When we went a few weeks back for a few drinks they were below average and the staff was over it. Which I get since attracting new employees when you are probably closing is tough. Instead of a 1 I'll give a 2 because I get it's hard to find people right now and it would be a 3 if not for the ridiculous cover.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

$60 cover on a Friday because it’s car week. Very mediocre drinks and sticky floors. It’s one of the only late night spots but truly not worth it. Get a bottle of wine at one of the dozen wineries in town and hang out at home or the hotel.

Horrible staff. Incredibly rude bouncers. Never coming back.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Drinks were decent. DJ Mario took no requests and played songs from 30 years ago but nothing more. Thong song as we left.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 5