B. Barton’s Pub

Please read all the reviews on Unilocal before you read this one… It’s a Sunday night and I came to watch some football and enjoy the bloody Mary and wings specials. After being accosted by smoke trying to get to the front door I should’ve just turned around and left. The smell got worse as I went in the door… again why did I stay? There are two tables besides me and a semi full bar which isn’t that big… Less than 20 people in the whole place. It took almost 10 minutes to get a bloody Mary which was a drink special. I ordered wings. The wings they served me were RAW! The waitress just couldn’t be bothered to make it right. Considering the sloughs of vulgarities that came out of the mouths of the employees here it’s just made me want to leave even more. And then the music started again vulgarities too unfortunate to mention. The bartender was rocking out with her friends at the end of bar. Football? Not here on a Sunday night. Propping the front door open? Right now why? The smoke just keeps floating into this bar I have to get out of here now! YIKES!!! Isn’t this somehow code violation in someway? Serving raw chicken wings should be for sure!
My husband and I used to love to come here and now I know why we stopped!!! This place is absolutely disgusting! My shoes should stick to the floor!

You know that bar on How I Met Your Mother? This is that bar. My friend’s and I love to frequent here on Wednesday nights for our mid week break from school/​work. We enjoy their drink specials and just sit and talk with each other. The music that they have playing is legitimately amazing for such a small bar. It is a hidden gem of Southport.
I’d recommend to any local! Get to know your neighborhood.
P. S. the food is pretty decent!

Great food and drink specials… their filet is out of this world! A great little place to eat and hang out.

I come to Barton’s every now and then for a night out with friends for very reasonable drink prices. They have a lovely staff who have always been nice and ready to accommodate your order. I come by for lunch more frequently and they also have very good food with an even better price. It’s a nice place to share an evening with a friend with. I recommend it

Great, cheap food! Wait time is a little lengthy, but worth it. Drinks specials are great too.
I have to agree about the discriminatory attitude, but I’ve only experienced this once. It’s the regulars that give the bar that reputation. Wait staff is very friendly!

My favorite bar in Southport! Low key with that redneck charm that’s good enough for a date or for the gaggle of faggles. A rural, townie, sport bar feel, this pub is one of my favorites when I just want a drink and some good pub food after work. Nothing crazy, just cool.
— Food — steak & fries or a double bacon cheeseburger & fries, ONLY $ 5.50 — O.M.G. Is this for real? Yes. It is. And the steak is really good!
— Every time I go in there, they have some sort of well drinks on special. And they’re not watered down drinks either. Plus your usual beer specials.
— Games — TVs with the games on, pool, darts, punching bag… pick your poison.
— Friendly service — we always sat at a table, so we didn’t really deal with the bar staff much. The servers are always cool, quick, and helpful.
— Ambiance — very little lighting, just what you get from the TVs, neon signs, and pool table lights. Not too busy on week nights, so it’s usually a good place to hang and chat after work. Busy on the weekends, with loud pop/​classic rock jamming throughout the joint.
I’ve never had a bad experience here, but I’m not hard to please. I like hold-​in-​the-​wall type establishments. If you’re into some redneck fine dining, you should check out this South side Indy pub for your next night out!

Well, the other reviewer sure didn’t have a good experience, but i have friends far and wide on the south side that frequent this place a lot. It’s a great place to go with a large group b/​c there is always seating (unlike other local bars). Great drink specials, there is pool, darts, and sometimes karaōke. Their food is actually pretty fantastic and one of the reasons we go. Don’t diss on the small local bar until you go and this place holds itself well with the drink specials and food.

This is a typical strip mall bar… with a twist!
Come here on a Saturday afternoon.
Saddle up to the bar and be entertained.
Entertained by old rednecks that tell jokes featuring the «N word.»
Watch the bartender laugh along with the redneck regulars at the unfunny punchline that features multiple racial slurs.
Really?
What is this, 1950 in Alabama?