This is a fun little hang out. I discovered it with friends that were visiting and have been back with friends a few times. Â The first time was for the variety of good beers. Â The second we had to try some appetizers. Â And then of course my husband and I had to go for dinner. Â The sandwiches are amazing. Â I had the buffalo chicken sandwich. Â Spicy goodness...my waitress suggested a delicious cider to help cool my mouth down. Â Can't wait to go again.
Review Source:I really need to go back to give this a proper review as I only had two beers and an appetizer, but what I had was fantastic. Â Beer was served promptly, albeit to the rim, and was delicious. Â The brisket taco I had was awesome, hot, fresh and tasty. Â Simple but done well. Â Very cozy, really popular, I was a fan from approaching the place in my car. Â I had to leave, so I didn't get to stick around, but the music levels were perfect for lively conversation, which is what happened. Â When you don't blast music, people talk to each other! Â Even people they don't know! Â Thanks for getting things right.
Review Source:Don't be fooled when you see it from the road, it's a diamond in the rough. The back patio is great and the interior has a terrific pub ambiance with late 90's alternative rock music. The food was awesome! We had the Snack Attack with chicken appetizer and both had the Barley Brisket Bacon sandwich..... Again, did I say it was awesome?!?!? We loved it. Our server was Alex and she was friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful. Â The food portions were huge so come with an appetite!
Review Source:The food is great, and the beer selection is HUGE. They have new drafts every time I visit, which is great . It's one of those Hole-In-The-Walls that'll keep you coming back. The place is always clean, and the staff is awesome. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I've heard the charity events held here are also a lot of fun and for great causes. I'm looking forward to participating in the next one! Don't miss TACO TUESDAY as TACOS ARE just $2!
Review Source:Came here for the first time with friends participating in the mustache challenge. (a fun charity thing). There was a pretty good live band outside, the superlatives were funny, and the prizes for the winners were decent. (A friend won creepiest mustache - HA!)
There is not a lot of seating available but a friendly wait staff helped us locate a picnic table outside with patrons paying their checks. We ordered tons of food, beer, and wine and ate in rotation because there were so many of us.
Several friends ordered the roast beef and macaroni and cheese dip. I ordered the BLT with bleu cheese - this was MUCH too rich for me and I offered to go halves with my husband who LOVES bleu cheese (and had ordered the roast beef & mac sandwich). He found the sandwich too rich as well but still let me have half of his. Next time I'm getting my own!
Service was surprisingly good for the crowd that was there. They don't do a lot of wine sales here and the choices were limited so go basic if you order wine. LOTS of beers available and are served with pride.
I'm looking forward to going back when the weather cools as most of the seating is outside. Dogs are welcome outside.
I remember when this place went by the name Hurricane Cody's. And as I visited friends in South Orlando throughout the years, it changed hands and went under different names. Now it is The Gnarly Barley. I finally had a chance to stop in this afternoon, and I am glad I did.
The outside looks the same as it has over the years, and the small patio with tables and chairs are there as you enter. Immediately upon entering, a large blackboard with the craft beer selections written in chalk demands your attention. I sat down at the bar and had a draft with The 38 sandwich. The 38 Â has plenty of ham, turkey, bacon, provolone, honey mustard, and tiger sauce. Lettuce and tomato is on the side along with chips. The sandwich was delicious! And it had much more meat on it than some of these chain sub shops in the area.
There are also tacos, flatbreads, salads, and appetizers available. My sandwich ($8) with a pint of craft brew came to over $14.
One thing I always loved about this place is the back patio. A nice place to have a beer on a weekend afternoon or a cool evening. The interior is small, but cozy. There are televisions inside and out, and this afternoon had a rather large crowd of twenty-somethings playing bean bag games out back! Cannot remember the last time I tossed a bean bag! Â
If you are into trying different beers, this is the place for you. And I hope it does not change hands or names for a long time to come.
Extremely impressed by the first visit. The atmosphere is cozy and quaint, with a warm, friendly vibe, Our server, Alex, was top notch. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the beers and menu. The food was great, as were the beer selections. Stopped here on a whim as part of restaurant week and this was a great find. Will be back soon! Oh, yes, it was $2 taco Tuesday and what a deal. Brisket taco was sooo good.
Review Source:Jalapeno Popper Flatbread and Brisket Tacos. These two are my current favorites at Gnarly Barley. And with their great selection of craft beers, they won me over completely rather quickly. There are even board games!
Seating inside the building is rather limited, with most of their seating actually outside. This is absolutely perfect for when the weather is glorious here in Central Florida, and also if you'd like to bring your pet with you.
Parking is plentiful with an overflow lot just beyond the fence. But it can get rather crazy when people don't park properly in the area by the North entrance, so just be careful.
Service has been overall pretty darn good. It can get a tad slow occasionally, but they make up for it with their friendliness.
I love introducing this place to friends, or going back with people who are familiar with them.
Bacon, Brisket and Beer! Three of my favorite things in the world, and they are found at the Gnarly Barley. The Gnarly Barley, located on South Orange Avenue, is a cool, laid back bar that serves great food and an extensive selection of beer. We've become frequent visitors of the Gnarly Barley over the past 3 months, and for a good reason. Their combination of brisket and bacon is one of their many sandwiches offered in their menu. The Barley Brisket Bacon sandwich ($8), is must for bacon lovers. Their French dip sandwich, the Gnarly Dip is delicious as well, especially if you order it with bacon, like I usually do.
The Gnarly Barley also serves tacos, and flat breads (try the Jalapeno Popper flat bread, $7). And if you are just in a snack mood, the Snack Attack ($6), is a generous portion of kettle cooked chips, with your choice of brisket or shredded chicken. If you do order it, make it sloppy (sour cream and tiger sauce, their house aioli) for an extra buck.
Their beer selection is great, since they have 16 beers on tap, and many more on bottle. The Gnarly Barley serves some of the best craft beers available. Make sure to visit their website to check any upcoming events from microbreweries across the country. Cigar City and Green Flash held an event this past January, and Anderson Valley is scheduled to have an event there as well in the near future.
If you are looking for a nice, laid back bar to enjoy some good food and good beers, I recommend the Gnarly Barley. It is located on South Orange Avenue, so if you are coming from Downtown, just take Orange and look for it on your left hand side.
We were looking for a decent place with some local flavor to celebrate a work milestone with several colleagues; the reviews on Yelp don't begin to describe how much we loved it. Â Great beer, awesome brisket tacos, 'kill the keg', and waitstaff and locals who didn't mind us crashing an awesome local vibe. Â Will definitely be back.
Review Source:Great little craft beer restaurant over towards the airport. Â The smell of bacon in the air made me so happy! Â I came in for a beer and bite to eat. Â I love how cozy and cute this spot is. Â I had my favorite imperial stout, ten fidy, and split one of the delicious sandwiches with my husband that had brisket and bacon. Â I visited on a Thursday evening which meant 2 for $5 can beers. Â During the month of May they are participating in the Orlando weekly restaurant week so if you do visit this month you should take a look at the special menu which is a great deal. The service was great and I had a wonderful time. Â I look forward to going back and trying out the salads and tacos.
Review Source:On a recent trip to Universal, we were disappointed (but not surprised) to be surrounded by chain restaurants and used Yelp to find some local, independently owned restaurants and discovered the Gnarly Barley. Â Even though it's just a small, casual neighborhood bar, it was worth the 20 minute drive from our hotel to have a good meal with good beer. Â Our server was pleasant and helped describe some of the Florida beers we weren't familiar with, making great recommendations. Â
If I lived in the area, this is the kind of place I would head regularly for a laid back dinner, or just a couple of drinks.
Such fun food! Â These guys know their spices, first and foremost. Â There's a trick to balancing when you're putting heat into place. Â The balance is absolutely perfect. Â Tried so many different items on the menu that I finally overstuffed myself (and left myself full for dinner at a wedding - but it was so worth it). Â The staff is super sweet and helpful (and, I must admit, the waitress was incredibly pretty). Â Beer selection was nice, outdoor seating was comfortable and shaded yet sunny. Â I've got a buddy who I plan to go visit in Orlando, and need to a) make sure he becomes a regular at Gnarly Barley, and b) hit this place again when I go back.
Review Source:I'd be in here every night if my waistline would allow. The Gnarly Barley is my happy place...a charming roadhouse that reminds me of all of the places I hung out (and learned to drink) in back in my Central Pennsylvania days. And despite all the trash some of you have heard me talk re: Central PA, I mean this as extremely high praise. There is a great rotating selection of draft beer and always a good list of bottles and cans. If wine is your pleasure I have found the house white to be totally drinkable (and 2-4-1 on Wednesdays). This alone would be enough to draw me in but the food...oh dear God, the food...is also outstanding. Nothing fancy, mind you, but their sandwiches, tacos, salads and flatbreads (yes, I have sampled them all) are everything good bar food should be. Their grilled cheese (get ALL of the cheeses...they'll let you) is pure bliss. Have I mentioned that the service is some of the most gracious I have ever experienced? The staff is excellent and will make sure you never go thirsty (or hungry). My guy and I are frequent visitors but we always have trouble convinving our friends to meet us there because it's "too far". Our friends are idiots. I'd drive an extra 20 miles for a night at the Gnarly Barley.
Review Source:Oh how I wish we had a place like this in Apopka!! We really enjoyed this tiny little place on south Orange Ave. I've driven by many times and seen the great reviews and am so glad we stopped! The building itself isn't much to look at. It's small and very dark. There is a bar, and handful of tables and some outdoor seating. The gravel parking lot is 5 times bigger than the building! When we walked in everyone seemed to stop talking and look at us. It must have been that we were blocking what little light was coming into the place through the open door, lol.
Once seated we were greeted by a friendly server. They have an impressive craft beer list with some truly interesting brews. The food is very good as well, definitely a big step up from your standard bar food. I ordered the Johnnie Mac and Cheese sandwich which was a roast beef sandwich with onions, mayo and, get this mac and cheese on the sandwich. It came with an au' jus sauce for dipping and was de-licious! After reading Yelp reviews we asked for some Tiger Sauce on the side for dipping our chips in. As for beer I settled on a strawberrry abita that was so good I took a four pack home! Yum and yum! Don't pass this little place up because of the way it looks. Stop by and you'll want to keep coming back.
Have you ever been to a really good barbecue at a friend's house? Except, your friend had around 20 awesome craft beers on tap and about 50 more in the bottle. That is the vibe the staff at The Gnarly Barley have created. It's the type of place that you'd expect to either have really great beer or really great food. These guys have both!
We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and the place was almost deserted except for a few regulars. There are stacks of board games and a giant chalkboard with all of their current, well-selected craft beers (ranging from $4 - $8, which is great for craft beer and the area). The food was playful, elevated bar food with an amazing chipotle brisket at the center of some of their best dishes.
We aren't Orlando natives, but we'll consider making the drive more regularly knowing that The Gnarly Barley is at the end of that trip.
This is my new favorite hole in the wall! Â well, not really a hole in the wall, but more of a small, quaint, neighborhood bar. Â We came here on a Saturday afternoon to see what all the hype was about. Â Yelpers are right on!
They have seating inside and out, and I could imagine that being a great location to unwind on a Friday or Saturday evening. Â We were seated inside. Â our server, Alex was awesome. Â She answered all beer and food related questions and brought out multiple samples of the droughts that I wanted to try.
The beer selection does change, so even if i remembered what I had, I'm sure it would be gone by the time this is read. Â The stouts and porters were excellent! Â For food we decided to share a few items. Â We got a chicken taco, a beef taco, jalapeno flatbread and the Gnarly dip. Â Everything tasted great, but the Gnarly Dip is my new favorite sandwich.
I look forward to coming back and trying the many brews on tap. Â Saturday night is a good night to come if you want to save some money, as they offer "Kill The Keg". Â This is basically selling the remainder of 3 random kegs of the day for only $2 a pint.
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Today this retiree went back and forth among his favorite ethnic cuisines for a good lunch: Indian, Viet, Thai, Japanese, yet he ended up at a least favorite cuisine-type spot: American. Namely the Gnarly Barley in beautiful South Pine Castle.
I've read good reviews of Gnarly, but today was my first visit there. It's beautifully rundown but clean, with lots of wood, making me wonder if this building was THE "pine castle" for which the area was named.
Upon first entering I noticed a nice assortment of board games, which was welcoming. I was greeted and invited to sit at the bar, or outside, or at a table inside. I chose an inside table. A large blackboard displayed the available craft beers (which I know little about).
My Lunch Choice was the Right Choice: Veggie Monster with kettle chips, one of the best sandwiches I've had in the past year. It was served on wheat bread with apples, red onions, tomatoes, lots of CUCUMBERS, ARUGULA, cream cheese, thousand island and provolone. The only thing I would have changed would have been Swiss over provolone, but it was excellent nonetheless. I accompanied it with two glasses of house wine (one doesn't have many wine options at a place like this, but I would have chosen the house wine anyway, as my taste buds for wine aren't that well-developed.)
In this pretty desolate locale, Gnarly Barley was slammed with people for Wednesday lunch. There's a good reason for that: you have to visit there to understand the appeal.
I enjoyed my stay so much that I decided to sit outside after lunch for a spell and enjoy a craft beer. I told my amiable waitress that I didn't know much about craft beers, but that I had had Cigar City at the Milk Bar. She came back with a glass of Cigar City Patio Tools, which was to my liking.
The back patio has a view of a scene from Winter's Bone, but it was fun. I can barely wait to bring friends here. I could envision myself as a regular at the Gnarly Barley.
Funnily, when I hear Gnarly Barley, I think of the Regal Beagle, Jack Tripper's hangout.
Their Kill the Keg specials are great! Â This is a great little hole in the wall bar. We've been here several times now, and it looks like they'll be here for awhile. Â They've still got some growing to do on the menu side, but their beer selection is Outstanding! For someone who likes craft beers and trying new things, this is a great place to go. Their draft list is constantly changing. Â If you want to watch a ball game, they've got a big screen inside, and an even bigger one out back.
Review Source:Menu is kind of limited with snacks and sandwiches, but the brisket tacos are AMAZING! Get the habanero relish, if you're brave. Â Their beer selection is really overwhelming, but the staff appears to be really well-informed, and are happy to discuss the different aspects of all their beers with you. They have a nice back porch to sit out and have a few beers.
Review Source:How have I not reviewed this place yet? I've been a regular of the GB for months and I go pretty much every Tuesday for $2 tacos. The place is small and easy to miss so drive slow on Orange. It's on the east side of the street near the Subway. It may not look like much from the outside, but it's totally worth a visit. Really!
About the food: I pretty much always get the chicken tacos with tiger sauce on the side...my favorite. But I have also ordered the snack attack, the tomato soup, the grilled cheese, and a create-your-own salad, and I've NEVER been disappointed. Not once. I just happen to LOVE tacos. Always get the tiger sauce though, even if it's on the side. Just make sure to get it. Always.
Now to the staff: They are very pleasant and very helpful. They also love their regulars so go and keep going back. They'll treat you right.
Last but not least and most importantly, the brews: they have drafts that change regularly so you won't get bored. They have a huge selection of brews. I'm a cider drinker, so I love that when they see me, they will tell me which ciders are on draft or in stock right away. Big plus. I often don't even read the beer or food menu, they just kinda know. ANd they have a loyalty card, so make sure to get one. They'll keep track of how many cards you go through too, so you'll have bragging rights. Every ten drafts and you get your eleventh free (pretty sure that's the deal).
Okay this relationship is starting to look suspicious. Like we may be having a "thing" going on?
Third visit in less than two weeks!
Their BSwich too was a do again selection. The portion of potato salad was overflowing the little cup this time, and like I said if you enjoy mustarded based p.s, you'll enjoy this  version with their added bacon .
The added cold slaw on the BSwich is very meager in portion IMO.
The kettle chips were a bit on the "bottom  of the bag" size, but that just makes for  a funner eating spectacle. (Do wash your hands first - anyway!)
The out doors has been so beautiful recently, their outside tables are surely a must!
The brisket tacos!!! The beer!!! The jalepeño flatbread!!!  Bragworthy? Absolutely. A plus for me is that its within walking distance from my house. I love the outdoor seating and the inside feel is inviting, not pretentious. The staff and the owners are personable and attentive as well as knowledgable about the beer selection. All in all, the Gnarley is far better than I dared to hope for when it opened. A definite must for good beer and good food!
Review Source:I wanted to give this place 5 stars after my first visit but I needed to check it out a few more times just to make sure it was worthy.....it was worthy!
Awesome little (and I mean little) place that has some killer tacos and sandwiches. They have a decent sized menu and you can even build your own sandwich if you want. I've had all three types of tacos (Brisket, Chicken, Black Bean) and they're all worth trying.
You can't beat the prices and the servers are attentive and polite. On my first visit our server gave our whole party free beer samples (we were on lunch and couldn't indulge any more even though we wanted too)
Some places have good food, others have a fun atmosphere, and still others have a great beer selection.....Gnarly Barely has it all!!
DO: Try their Tiger Sauce, It's a blend of hot sauce, ranch, horseradish and they will deny it if you ask but I'm pretty sure that tiger blood is the secret ingredient. (Maybe even from Charlie Sheen)
DON'T: Pass this place up
FUN FACT: They have 16 beers on tap at any given time and as soon as one beer is done, they replace it with another beer, so there is always a new beer to try
INSIDER TIP: Every Tuesday all day long is Taco Tuesday, Â $2 Brisket, Chicken, or Black Bean Tacos!!
We like this place, been there 3 or 4 times now and the staff is friendly and consistent. Â Taco Tuesday is our favorite. Â We get one of each and a beer. Â For less than $10 you got yourself a nice dinner. Â They rotate out craft beers on a regular basis so each time its something new.
New patio is very nice too!
We stopped here on the way to the airport with our three kids. Â Hole in the wall. Â Really shocked at the quality of the food. Indeed it is bar food but it's very good and much of it homemade. Â Coming from BBQ capital I was reticent in ordering the brisket tacos but they were outstanding (I'd advise them to add cilantro to their homemade salsa). Family had sandwiches and liked them. Â The beer selection is probably the best selection per square foot you'll find. Also, the service is really nice and enthusiastic.
It was 5x cheaper than Disney and 10x better. Â Highly recommended.
I was stuck at the Best Western near the airport, I called ahead and asked about local restaurants and they basically said the only things nearby were McDonald's and Taco Bell. Unsatisfied with that answer I searched Yelp for something nearby with decent food and perhaps some good beer. I found that and more at The Gnarly Barley.
I bellied up to the bar and was treated like a friend from the start. They had some really great beer on tap and many more in bottles, the food is simple but great. I recommend the beef brisket tacos. They make the brisket every day starting early in the morning and it's awesome. This is a small place that opened up 9 months ago by three young guys that took a commendable risk to bring good beer, good cheer and good food to a place in Orlando that sorely needed it, and they are succeeding
Please support these guys. If you're staying at one of the many (kind of crappy) hotels on McCoy near the airport. It's an easy mile walk or cheap cab ride. Don't settle for the horrible stuff nearby. Walk down Gondola and make a left on Perkins and it's right there (I wouldn't recommend walking down Orange Ave). These guys are doing awesome things. I really enjoyed the few hours I spent here, and if you like good beer, good people and good food you owe it to yourself to give it a try, travelers and locals alike.
BTW...in addition to the very homey (but small) interior, they have an awesome outdoor deck and even more space outside. Perfect for larger groups.
I've been here several times and even to some of their special events. Awesome place. I came in when it first opened and found a very kind owner. A very friendly guy who remembered us afterwards and even what we drank regularly.
The interior of the place is very comfortable and homey. It's small and all wooden and very nicely decorated.
The menu is small but perfected which is just the way it's supposed to be. Small menus mean you are really good at what you make, which is very true with Gnarly Barley. Amazing sandwiches and tacos. My favorite is the roast beef sandwich with the mac n cheese, it is so damn delicious.
Their selection of craft beers changes which is great and they always have a good selection. Never disappointing.
If you ever get a chance, definitely go to their special events as well, they are always fun. I went to their Saint Patrick's event earlier in the year in which they worked with the Belle Isle Yacht pub to create a little festival with live music as well as food and drink specials.
Long time viewer of Yelp but first time reviewer. So props to Gnarly Barley for drawing me out of hiding.
Overall: Excellent little restaurant that is worth visiting when on the east side of town.
Time: Went for lunch on Saturday shortly after opening.
As others have stated, this is a craft beer bar - and what they have on tap seems pretty decent. As I did not have a good idea about some of the brews, I asked the extremely helpful bartender. He let me sample a couple on tap and I settled on the Cigar City Hotter than Helles Lager. Seemed appropriate given the temperature outside.
But I didn't come for the beer - I came for the food and it lives up to the bill. I tried the Barley Brisket sandwich served with Kettle Chips. It was great. I can't say enough about the quality of the chipotle brisket. If i had it again, I would probably go with provolone rather than cheddar (though pepper jack would also compliment the spice of the brisket well). My one suggestion is their bread choice seemed to become slightly soggy - not enough to spoil the quality of the sandwich - but enough to be noticeable.
My friend had the Brisket Tacos and enjoyed them. She commented on the heat produced by quite a bit of jalapeno contained within. Not quite sure if that was positive/negative.
Value: My bill came out to around $13 for the sandwich, chips, and the beer. Good value for the quality of the sandwich.
Service: Excellent. Very attentive but not overbearing. Made excellent suggestions when asked and gave helpful feedback. (Ex. I was considering the Johnnie's Mac & Cheese - was told it was great, just a little on the heavy side. I decided to go for the brisket which worked out better due to the heat of the day).
Final Thought: If I make it back to this side of town looking for a place, will definitely drop back in. I do wonder though how the place handles a crowd because it was relatively slow when I visited and it is not a large place by any means. I wish I had a place like this closer to me as it would be a pretty decent place to hangout after work for a bit.
Haven't been here yet? You're missing out!
Gnarly Barley is off Orange ave between Oakridge Rd. and Sandlake Rd. . Â It's right in my neighborhood so that makes it extra special.
This is a craft beer bar - and what a selection they have. Â There are several selections on draft and many, many more in bottles. Â But they don't stop there - the food is great!
My favorite is the brisket tacos. Â HOLY COW! They are just too good to describe, you just need to try them. Â Today I went for lunch and had the Brisket Bacon sandwich. Â Amazing! I subbed provolone cheese for the cheddar and it was delish.
They also have great salads and appetizers. Â
The guys that run this place are awesome. Â So glad they're here and I hope they stick around for a very long while. Â
Get your arse over there...unless it's a Monday, that's their day of rest.
This was awesome!!! Wow it is such a neat little bar/restaurant!! Â It is cozy on the inside with hard wood floors,... it has a wonderful welcoming vibe ;-). Â We came for the craft beer and we were not dissappointed. Â We ate before we got there, but the food coming out the kitchen was mouth watering.
We will be back for DINNER and drinks!!!
Oh! it has a super huge Drive-in style Screen out on the back patio. Â It is the size of an inflatable screen.
Dig it!
Inside is quaint and they have a nice outside patio! It's small on the inside but it's very intimate and laid back. There is a small bar and some tables. I dig the detail like the large chalkboard with all the craft beers listed and the ambiance of chilling in someone's log cabin. It's dope.
I went with The 38 for a sammie with a side of mac and cheese. It also came with kettle chips which were delicious. The mac and cheese was delicious, obviously house made. It was a very small side but it was a great side with the sammie.
The 38 was a "club like no other." Sub roll (which was pretty legit coming from a Northern girl) loaded with Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Provolone, Honey Mustard (which was more like basic ground mustard) and tiger sauce. I went without the tiger sauce as I was told it was a little spicy. It was delicious. Extremely fresh and tasty.
I got this order to go and enjoyed a cider as I waited for my order. I can't wait to go back and enjoy this spot. It's a little out of my way from downtown but worth the chill atmosphere with great drinks and delicious food.
Def check this spot out!
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