Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.8 out of 5
Outstanding | 656 reviews

What User likes about The Barnacle:
The Barnacle dishes and drinks were all I expected at Bar Harbor last night! The picturesque, clean room, the jazz music and the gentle lighting created a beautiful ambience for a drink (or a few! in the city). We have celebrated a wonderful week in Maine with our allagash beers, fresh port oysters and fun talks with new friends. View all feedback. What James Kelemen doesn't like about The Barnacle:
Trevor, the bartender, turned away my friends and I with one glance, barely looking at us in the eye, and said they “didn’t have kids menus and crayons,” and that “tour groups are not welcome.” We are all 25+ and the majority of the group is Asian. Please do not patronize this racist, rude establishment where everyone is certainly not welcome. Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 View all feedback.

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4.9 ★ from 122 reviews
Jan
25.10.2023 - 16:12

Great oyster and whiskey bar! Go see Trevor and he will make you feel like a long lost friend! Highly recommend! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Robert
25.10.2023 - 16:12

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

James
25.10.2023 - 16:12

Trevor, the bartender, turned away my friends and I with one glance, barely looking at us in the eye, and said they “didn’t have kids menus and crayons,” and th...

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David
25.10.2023 - 16:12

The rudest bartender I’ve ever encountered. Don’t come here if you’re under 40 or traveling with more than one person. I walked in with a group of six 26-year o...

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Erika
25.10.2023 - 16:12

Best oyster and mignonette of my entire life. The bartenders were friendly everytime we went. The drink list is very nice and the locals are the cherry on top S...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews

The Barnacle dishes and drinks were all I expected at Bar Harbor last night! The picturesque, clean room, the jazz music and the gentle lighting created a beaut...

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We drove through Bar Harbor, we came for a drink and a snack. Instead, we stayed for half a dozen oysters, a shell pot, a Maine Red Hot (not shown) and several...

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The Barnacle was our first station after arriving in Bar Harbor. We were hungry and thirsty and our bartender Cosmo and the kitchen staff took care of the two f...

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Absolutely best place to take a drink in Bar Harbor. In our first night wandered and found an apology to dip here every day about the rest of the trip. Bartende...

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I think we arrived too late for food, but we got a very nice seat with an open window in a little nook facing the street. Bartender was very nice, and the drink...

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Sirved
5.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Jessica
15.12.2023 - 09:58

The food and drinks at The Barnacle were everything I hoped for during our last night in Bar Harbor! The quaint clean space, the jazzy music, and the the soft l...

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Jessica
15.12.2023 - 09:58

A great change of pace from the t-shirt and souvenir shops, definitely stop in for a drink. The oysters were fantastic and as fresh as you can get! Beautiful wo...

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Jessica
15.12.2023 - 09:58

8/12/2022 stopped here for a quick bite to hold me over until dinner. It?s a small bar and gets filled up quick. They are dog friendly here. I sat at the bar an...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 67 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.7 ★ from 415 reviews
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5.0 ★ from 230 reviews
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4.8 ★ from 11 reviews

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