I was told that this bar was a staple in La Crosse for years so I had to check it out. Away from the crazy bar scene of downtown La Crosse the The Barrell Inn or "Barrell" as the locals call it is a city gem. Warm, Cozy, great food & a happy eager to please staff. It's obvious from the week that I spent in La Crosse that fell in love with the place  as I had lunch and or dinner 4 times at the Barrell.
I recommend the Hangover sandwich, Barrell burger and the brew city fries...all excellent...and they have one of my new favorite beers on tap, Spotted cow. Lastly I would say that the attention to detail when it comes to lighting and television quality and placement is excellent, great for watching games. Lastly the Juke Box is state of the art and as diverse as the crowd that frequents the Barrell, something for everyone. I can't recommend it enough.
The chicken sandwich was decent for bar food. Â The beer battered fries were excellent and the bartender was very nice. Â The two main problems were that there were flies in the bar and they were near the food. Â Also, there were some drunk, rowdy and very loud middle-aged people in the bar at 4:30 which was kind of annoying.
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