Barrow Street Ale House

Burger is just terrible. Old bun. Flavorless beef. Old veggies which have been sitting around for a LONG time. Fries that dry and old and taste like rancid oil.
Beer is well priced!
Service is very slow, and confused.
I keep coming back for the beer and make the mistake with the food. Yuck!!!

I’ve been to Barrow a couple of times and my overall consensus is good bar for sports watching/​chilling, meh for food. The bar itself has plenty of TVs all around and a good number of booths for groups to drink and eat. It’s well lit and service is pretty attentive.
As for the food, I was very disappointed with what I got. I know it’s supposed to be bar food but the portions and quality was just below average compared to other sports bars. My friends and I started with the nachos ultima and let’s say those nachos were not ultima. They were barely standard nachos. For a name including the word ultima, I would expect it to be humongous. It was just meh. The saving grace was the pork that it came with. The pork was amazing, super tender and flavorful.
I also got the alehouse burger. It was a standard burger with lettuce and tomatoes but I found the meat to be overly greasy. I also asked for it to be medium but it was extremely well done. I substituted fries for tater tots for $ 2 extra. Tater Tots are my most favorite fried potato so I will always get it when I can. I kind of wish I did NOT get it here. It was way too fried. There was more oil than potato I felt. I can feel my arteries starting to clog the more I ate. What a pity.
Overall, I will still give this place three stars because it is still an adequate sports bar. My friends got other sandwiches and wings and they thoroughly enjoyed their meal. I would be willing to go back and try other things, just not what I already got.

Vivian, our waitress on a Saturday afternoon, was bubbly and accommodating. I’m updating my review because of her. She was attentive and great at helping me find a beer; I ended up trying and ordering a beer I would never have tried — a triple IPA! — if it hadn’t been for her determination. (And a shoutout to the bartender, too!)
In terms of food, the tater tots are the best deal; they come in a huge bucket, and they are enough to share. The quesadilla, though, was pretty small for the price ($ 10+) and quite underwhelming.
There’s a pool table in the basement, but their cue ball was recently stolen.
One of the tiniest women’s bathrooms I’ve seen in a while, though they manage to squeeze in two stalls.

Great drinks & happy hour. Maybe the best sports bar in the West Village. A solid spot with nice bartenders and good beer selection. Nice vibe if and when its not overly crowded. Food is extremely hit or miss, but I recommend this place for a before or after you have reservations at another restaurant.

Love this place. The staff is friendly. Not crowded. Great place to watch football on Sunday’s.

Another birthday gathering… another new bar. Was here a few weeks ago cause a close friend of mine wanted us to enjoy the Green Bay Packers with her for her birthday. Barrow Street Ale House is an okay spot but definitely could use a touch up as far as their bar furniture and TV’s which quite a few of them looked damaged in the screens. The drinks are a decent price. Didn’t try the food so I can’t comment on that but the bar stool seats are a risk to sit on, more so if you have a drink in your hand (fairly wobbly). Nonetheless though, an okay and I’m stretching it somewhat by saying… o-​kay spot to go to, to watch games. Not deterring anyone from coming here but Barrow’s could very much use some renovations.

Ordered wings and fries from this place. I’ve literally never had worse wings. There was NO meat on the bone, it was basically just skin. And the fries were soggy. Worst take out ever.

Disappointed by this place. I give two stars instead of one based on the vast selection of beer, however they are overpriced.
The service was very bizarre. The waitress acted as though this was her first day, having difficulty with basic orders. The inside was also very hot and humid so we cut our stay short and only had one round. I didn’t check out the bathrooms, but the reports from others in my group had less than glowing reviews.
Based on other reviews we should have ordered the tater tots. In the future if I am taken here against my will, I will be ordering the tater tot basket for sure.

Quiet, unpretentious and intimate pub setting with a downstairs game room. Cheap beer! If I need to go drinking in the Washington Squarea, this is definitely my place of choice. Good beer selection and their tots are hot as hell and fresh.
Came to watch the women’s World Cup and it was me, my buddy and three other tables, that was it. Breath of fresh air compared to crowded as hell places nearby.

Landed in Barrow Street Ale House on a Monday with some friends for a happy hour. First impressions were good, and the food was pretty good for your standard pub fare, although the wings exceeded what I would call standard; not too fried, not too oversauced. Just good wings. This is an excellent happy hour destination, whether you’re in the area or not. $ 4 drafts with a very reasonable selection, pretty nice old-​school interior; it’s a real down to earth establishment. I recall them having some well drinks for $ 5 too and a Cosmo, so if that’s your thing you can go for it. My wife tried to come here two weeks later with a friend but their AC was down and it was HOT, so they passed. I can’t imagine this to be a normal order of affairs. For the record, the temperature on the visit I am reviewing was just right.

This is a great spot for cheap beers and good wings in the West Village. It’s such a nice breathe of fresh air as opposed to the other overpriced bars in the area. $ 4 six points on draft during happy hour? How can you beat that anywhere in NYC?
As for the bar itself, it’s not quite total dive, but it isn’t classy by any means. It’s a little more divey in the basement bar area. Lots of tvs scattered throughout which is nice. Definitely a good spot for a cheaper late night drink or bite.

Came here to grab some drinks prior to dinner in the west village. The place almost reminds me of a ski house lodge, all you’re missing is the fire place.
Their normal happy hour runs from mon-​fri, 11am-​8pm
4 dollar draught
5 dollar wells
6 dollar wine
My jack n coke ran about 7 bucks. A good option pre/​post dinner if you’re looking for a spot w/​a divey charm to have a drink or three at.

Cool spot. The vibe is non-​pretentious and the beer is cheap. Just near NYU so it shouldn’t be surprising. Lots of televisions surround the bar which makes for some great sports watching.
Update: Just discovered a pool table downstairs. I really like this place.

Came here late on a Tuesday after a fancy night in the neighborhood. This by no means is a fancy place, but just right for me and the BF. It reminds me of an old pub that my father and his friends would hang out in. Old wooden booths, and bar stools.
Modern and an inclusive beer selection. Great service, and perfect place to come and relax and chat late night with my man.

Waitress threw the check at us midmeal, her shift was over. We received our incredibly dry wings and asked for more sauce. Our waitress comes back with a freezing cold small container of sauce and a new check. If we had received wings with actual sauce on them the extra 1.10 would be ok, if the waitress hadn’t thrown the check at us in the middle of the meal the $ 1.10 would be ok, if the sauce was warm or room temperature the $ 1.10 would be ok.
Well the 1.10 she lost in her tip no sweat off our shoulders… She probably lost more as the person paying the bill no longer did the 20%.
Definitely won’t be coming for wings probably won’t be coming back at all.

Love all the Colorado beers on the list! Came around 10:30 on a Friday and it was pretty empty but started picking up around 11. Liked the chill music earlier in the night but then it got a bit intense later! The booths are perfect for drinks before going out for the night. Looks like they have lots of week night deals too. Didn’t eat anything so not much help there. Would give a 3.5 since not sure if I will be coming back.

Hate to say it but the place has gone downhill… great place to catch a game, but the food and service is not what it used to be.
I am a nacho fanatic — they used to be some of the best. Last night they were pretty bad.

Divey-​ish pub with pretty damn good tater tots and other pub grub. Solid beers on tap, a bunch of TVs, and a crowd that seems to ebb and flow all night. It’s always bustling, but it never seems overwhelmingly packed.
I think this is a solid post-​work spot, and a great option in an area where the prices might be a bit ridiculous. :)

Came here on a WINGS craving and got our fixes for sure! We had the chipotle BBQ which was very very good. Right amount of saucy, right amount of heat, and flavor for our taste buds. Also had the honey garlic. But that was waaay too sweet. Tooo Much honey. Didn’t like that one.
We also got TATER TOTS and I must say I’ve still been thinking about them (and it’s been over a few days since I was there). So fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the out!!!
Geeetttt theeemmmmm. I’ll be back for those!

After walking around the cobblestones of West Village (on heels!) we stumbled upon the Barrow Street Ale House. I was assured it was great place for a beer or two. Or three.
Ok, c’mon, $ 3.50 for drafts during happy hour. I mean it cannot get any happier than that!
Well, wait, I have more to tell you!
First of all, this is old — in a good sense of the place where history lived and still can be seen, in booth, walls and floor boards… (Fair warning — bathrooms are old too, and super tinyyyyyy!). I absolutely loved old wooden counters and detailing of the bar and booths…
The booth are old school, elevated with little steps for your feet, so people seating are on same level as rest of bar-​goers. How awesome is that?
Food is decent and inexpensive — $ 5 for huge basket of tatter tots we couldn’t even finish? Nice. Quesadilla was pretty good as well, spicy — went well with those beers.
And the music — man, I loved my oldies. I could of stayed there all night, listening. It’s not too loud, so you can talk, drink, and be merry.
Cheers!