This bar has been nothing less than exceptional and a slice of heaven since I moved to Barrington from Los Angeles. It’s the only bar where friends gather and has an amazing culture and sense of community. If you don’t want to go to the city, but want that alternative bar that’s inclusive and has that good vibe this is the place for you. Daniella is exceptional and goes out of her way to accommodate your needs, and aside from her I haven’t met a bartender I didn’t like.A+ and highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
matthew alcala
my sister's go to bar...my first time...apparently the owner wasn't in tonight...the female bartender was too drunk to care to serve....the male was to worried about matching his hat to his shoes to worrie about knowing the drink selection and looked annoying about questioning drinks on stock.. loved the atmosphere...but trade the team....better luck next draft
Jim D.
Great value and cozy bar.. wish they had food!! At least they have a beer garden now.. low amount of servers.
Christopher Wagner
This is a really good local establishment. It's a small bar with what looked like a decent outdoor area. It was burger night and the smash burger was excellent. The birria tacos were also very good. This isn't some highbrow place... just a small local joint that is serving up a couple of really good items along with good drinks. The bartender was friendly and I was glad we went there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nick M.
Me and three friends got there with an hour and a half before close. We tipped heavily on one round of drinks and as closing time approached we were forcibly kicked out of the building. We tried to use the bathroom but he instead wouldn't let us and denied us from waiting inside for our uber by pushing us outside. He said "talk to the owner and file a complaint." The Doodle is awesome, but the beard and glasses guy should get fired.
Jerry Kean
Best lounge in town. Pete will take good care of you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randall Smith
Great beer selection. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mai Phon
Changes need to be made to Google maps because you come up as a restaurant serving food when all you have is frozen pizzas. When I'm driving around starving and pictures of your Nashville hot chicken sandwich come up and then I drive out of my way to get there, and show up to be disappointed, unfortunately you're going to get some negative reviews. Sometimes Google asks reviewers questions about the establishment. I'll do my best to help you out in the future. Cheers, backApparently they occasionally have food, per the owner and frozen pizzas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Linda G.
Steamer platter for two was more than enough. Very good. Service was excellent. The hostess worked with us to get the seats we wanted and our server was wonderful. Ambiance / hoe can you go wrong on the beach. Sunset was phenomenal,
Robert P.
Amazing service amazing burgers! Everyone that works there is great. They take my order and text me when my food is ready
Great REAL bar. I don't like the over used term 'dive bar', although I think the Doodle would qualify in most folks' opinion. But a really nice one! Bartender was great, friendly but not clingy. Beer and drink selection is great, featuring many local and micro brews. Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Garcia
Loved this neighborhood dive bar. Tommy killed it getting us drinks in a timely manner and I’m now a fan of Malort? Thanks Tommy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark P.
Tom poured my wife and I a few malorts and after two and a half years I can proudly announce that I'm NO LONGER A VIRGIN! F yea. Take that dad. I knew I could do it. Punk betch. I've joined the club. I'm a man. I'm a man. My mom can call me a man. Who's the l**** now, dad? Turd n****
kristin kingery
I don’t recommend this place. wasn’t even there for 5 minutes and just wasn’t feeling it. They don’t like people they have never seen before.
Atmosphere: 1
Justin Whiting
Cool place, great spot, bartender needs to be fired. I've been there 2 other times with a great experience, but whoever tends Tuesday evenings is perhaps the worst bartender I've come across. Was rude and more interested in socializing than tending from the get go. Tried charging way over what we ordered and after we asked for a receipt, which he couldn't/didn't ever provide, he became very aggressive. Ruining this establishment.
This bar has been nothing less than exceptional and a slice of heaven since I moved to Barrington from Los Angeles. It’s the only bar where friends gather and has an amazing culture and sense of community. If you don’t want to go to the city, but want that alternative bar that’s inclusive and has that good vibe this is the place for you. Daniella is exceptional and goes out of her way to accommodate your needs, and aside from her I haven’t met a bartender I didn’t like.A+ and highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
my sister's go to bar...my first time...apparently the owner wasn't in tonight...the female bartender was too drunk to care to serve....the male was to worried about matching his hat to his shoes to worrie about knowing the drink selection and looked annoying about questioning drinks on stock.. loved the atmosphere...but trade the team....better luck next draft
Great value and cozy bar.. wish they had food!! At least they have a beer garden now.. low amount of servers.
This is a really good local establishment. It's a small bar with what looked like a decent outdoor area. It was burger night and the smash burger was excellent. The birria tacos were also very good. This isn't some highbrow place... just a small local joint that is serving up a couple of really good items along with good drinks. The bartender was friendly and I was glad we went there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Me and three friends got there with an hour and a half before close. We tipped heavily on one round of drinks and as closing time approached we were forcibly kicked out of the building. We tried to use the bathroom but he instead wouldn't let us and denied us from waiting inside for our uber by pushing us outside. He said "talk to the owner and file a complaint." The Doodle is awesome, but the beard and glasses guy should get fired.
Best lounge in town. Pete will take good care of you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great beer selection. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Changes need to be made to Google maps because you come up as a restaurant serving food when all you have is frozen pizzas. When I'm driving around starving and pictures of your Nashville hot chicken sandwich come up and then I drive out of my way to get there, and show up to be disappointed, unfortunately you're going to get some negative reviews. Sometimes Google asks reviewers questions about the establishment. I'll do my best to help you out in the future. Cheers, backApparently they occasionally have food, per the owner and frozen pizzas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Steamer platter for two was more than enough. Very good. Service was excellent. The hostess worked with us to get the seats we wanted and our server was wonderful. Ambiance / hoe can you go wrong on the beach. Sunset was phenomenal,
Amazing service amazing burgers! Everyone that works there is great. They take my order and text me when my food is ready
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Great REAL bar. I don't like the over used term 'dive bar', although I think the Doodle would qualify in most folks' opinion. But a really nice one! Bartender was great, friendly but not clingy. Beer and drink selection is great, featuring many local and micro brews. Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Loved this neighborhood dive bar. Tommy killed it getting us drinks in a timely manner and I’m now a fan of Malort? Thanks Tommy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom poured my wife and I a few malorts and after two and a half years I can proudly announce that I'm NO LONGER A VIRGIN! F yea. Take that dad. I knew I could do it. Punk betch. I've joined the club. I'm a man. I'm a man. My mom can call me a man. Who's the l**** now, dad? Turd n****
I don’t recommend this place. wasn’t even there for 5 minutes and just wasn’t feeling it. They don’t like people they have never seen before.
Atmosphere: 1
Cool place, great spot, bartender needs to be fired. I've been there 2 other times with a great experience, but whoever tends Tuesday evenings is perhaps the worst bartender I've come across. Was rude and more interested in socializing than tending from the get go. Tried charging way over what we ordered and after we asked for a receipt, which he couldn't/didn't ever provide, he became very aggressive. Ruining this establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1