The Barrelman - Marblehead

Visiting from out of town; saw good reviews and decided to give the Barrelman a try. The smash burgers were awesome. Make sure you get the tater tots-unbelievably good. The waitress and the chef were so friendly, it's like we were eating at their dining room table. On our way out the chef handed us a to-go box-an ice cream sandwich. Get the idea of the vanilla ice cream and chocolate cookie out of your head. This ice cream was SO, SO good: chocolate ice cream between 2 chocolate chip cookies. Just the right balance of ingredient. This is a very unassuming bar that packs a punch.

Aw man...I don 't want to write this because I don 't want this place to become too popular! After an afternoon of swimming in the harbor at Fort Beach I headed to the Barrelman for a bite to eat. First time since the pandemic that I 've been there. The menu has changed, very limited but man...it is top notch!! I had the Dirty Burger and IT IS MY NEW FAVORITE THING ON EARTH!! (I don 't want to oversell it!! . It 's a smash style burger. I little flat looking but this was, without a doubt, one of the most tastiest burgersI 've eaten!! LOVE the shoestrings fries (I think they are different from before . I hope they don 't change this menu! It 's limited but fantastic. I also had the the chicken fingers with fries and man they were some of the BEST fried chicken I 've eaten in awhile! Light crispy! I was served promptly at the bar, again a limited selection of beer, but I found a good Lager. Also a great place to watch a Red Sox game.

A favorite neighborhood haunt, though have only eaten here a few times. The burgers are great, the cook and servers are the best--do yourself a favor and visit!

A lively bar Jamming bands at night Accommodating bartender Large MENU with gourmet selections (NOT typical bar food) Delicious grass-fed burgers (specialty burgers to choose from) Healthy salads and many other choices for food The food was so good, we ate here 2 days in a row. I really liked the burger without the bun and specialty salad instead of fries (salad was arugula and other amazingly healthy greens). And the barkeep listened very well and got my order just right. If only restaurants had food as good as this fun bar! Way to go Barrelman.

A bare bones local that features three surprises: live music, an Asian inspired menu, and grilled cheeses on... ciabatta?! The burger rundown looks amazing, so if you 're in the market, give 'em a go. We, a bit pressed to our dinner reservations, opted for lighter fare or so we thought. Her gourmet grilled cheese yes, on ciabatta came with a mountain of skin on fries, that hit the tongue rich in Russet flavor. The bastardized sandwich itself I had a few bites was more of a baconwich with cheese. Rasher after rasher of excellent quality pork, salty cheddar and a roll ? that could have used a bit longer on the press a bread crunch was non existent. I went for the fish tacos $10 and a Caesar salad $10 , both of which floored me in sheer size. A serious portion of haddock in a super crunchy coating sat atop a lightly dressed slaw in two gigantic tacos. Side sauces, on this plate a smokey salsa verde and a sweet and sour number, are house made; the former had me digging in with a spoon. Unfortunately, the Caesar was a big miss. All the seasoning came from capers, and the citrus completely overtook the more subtle ingredients. It tasted like reasonably crisp greens tossed in salted lemon juice. The stale croutons added nothing to the plate. Service was solid, and 16 oz of Bantam will run you a paltry $6 bones. Line up at the bar, order what 's fried or griddled! , and chat with the locals. Friendly environment, and for you fams, kiddies are welcome during the day.