The Barrelman in Dundee City

Best place for food and cocktails in Dundee by far 😀 staff always amazing and food is wow .

Great food, cocktails and staff are so nice. Have visited a number of times now - good vibe.

Lovely venue, well decorated and warm but appearences aren't everything. Food was overpriced and boring. Katsu 'loaded' fries, that cost £15.50, was a bowl of soggy french fries, small amount of cut up breaded chicken with a basic curry sauce. It was just disappointing. Service was quick and staff were nice but I won't hurry back.

We had family visiting from Canada and took them to the Barrelman. We all loved it. Great food, drinks, atmosphere and service 👌

Excellent pub, great service, very clean toilets. Beer choice good if you drink lager but limited for real beer.

Lovely friendly service. Good menu with a nice range of different things. Food was fresh and hot and very tasty. Nice atmosphere too.

Nice place with a great buzz. Family friendly with great drinks and a diverse menu. Food could have been hotter. Service was ok, took a while to have order taken.

Fantastic doctor, friendly stuff and tasty food. Although the katsu was a little spicier than I thought (ha). Would go back again.

Had a very good cocktail in there cheery staff.

Lively place, a bit noisy for easy conversation. Tasty food, good range of beers

First visit to this pub. Great visit. Friendly and helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere and liked the music. Enjoyed their Pinot Grigio.

This was my second visit, the first was at Christmas last year and if I'm really honest I think it was a little too busy and the food was just ok, as we were in a large party for a retirement I didn't say anything as I didn't want to upset the person we were out for, I have to say there wasn't an actual fault with the food but I was expecting better from a place that is very well presented and the staff are so lovely. fast forward to today and my brother wanted to go here and it is close to work so off we went, I will absolutely be back, delicious brunch, served in good time ( I was on a lunch break), staff were excellent! I'm really pleased we tried again and I will most certainly be returning soon!

Great food and friendly staff always a good experience.

Food was lovely, bit unorganised and had to ask multiple times for orders as they kept forgetting things and service a bit slow.

It's a lovely pub with a great vibe and interior. The owner is a great bloke, and the Thursday quiz is really fun. You can sometimes get a fantastic pint. Prices are fairly steep, but when the quality is good, and it usually is, it is worth it. Unfortunately, consistency can be an issue. There have been times when tap drinks have had a dirty taste or a hint of cleaning solution. When raising this with the bar staff, instead of considering the feedback, they argue. You may not be able to pinpoint exactly what is wrong, but after 13 years of drinking lager, you know when something is off. It is unclear why staff would rather dispute this, or even giggle with their manager who smirks back, rather than take a moment to assess the issue. As a regular customer who attends weekly and has worked in hospitality and breweries, I know that constructive feedback is valuable. Yet, instead of addressing the concern, I have been told, “It tastes fine to me” or, worse, by a bartender in their late teens or early 20s who is new to the job, “No one else has complained.” Rather than dismissing concerns, staff should pour themselves a proper glass, not sip through a straw, or even walk across the street to Bertie Moonies and compare. That said, we did receive a refund, which I appreciate, but staff should remember that some customers have been drinking the same beers for decades and can tell when something is not right. It is a great pub overall, but it should be cautious not to let staff become so unreflective that it drives away business, especially as a local establishment rather than a chain. We want to see places like this thrive and appreciate them being here, so let’s keep these pieces of local culture and community alive.

Had a lovely lunch there with friends, service and staff good, recommend. 👍

Great service and chilled atmosphere when we went (6pm ish on a Thursday). Tasty food.

Great cocktails and lovely staff!

Friendly and efficient service and food was excellent. Only drawback was it was a bit chilly.

Had a wonderful first visit to The Barrelman, we are staying in Dundee over the weekend. We enjoyed the electrifying atmosphere, watch the Calcutta Cup Rugby, followed by wonderful meal. We will certainly be back and would recommend you give it a try. Steve & Alison Peebles ( Dunblane )

Food is average, good for a meal once in a while. Cocktails are very good !. Staff are friendly but extremely slow, couldn’t shake the feeling they were trying to avoid having to serve us, but once they spoke to you and served you they were nice.

Loaded fries were amazing - peppercorn sauce & haggis spectacular, thanks 👍

It was early Sunday evening, so place was around half full, so not too noisy. Service was quick friendly and efficient. Quality and quantity of food was very good.

Good wholesome food. Well prepared and presented. Very pleasant staff who gave just the right amount of care and attention.

Really good food and great service. Lots of choice on menu

Was given a Dundee Local gift card for Xmas, saw on the website that the Barrelman was one of the local businesses that accepted the card so went in for a pub lunch. Only to be told that they didn’t accept the card. They didn’t even try to scan the card (which other places tried and were successful). We stayed for 1 drink and left. Bad form to be listed on the website and not accept the card.

Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly staff!

First time here having been to dundee many times but always walked past this place. Had lunch and was very impressed with the food and service. Definately be back.

Very nice decor here, the food was lovely as well. The staff were attentive, I believe our server was called Laurielee. She was prompt with serving. Overall, we had a good time!

I’ve been in a few times and I think this pub is great - the food is great, the servers are very polite and there’s plenty to do with karaoke and pub quiz nights. One of the servers I see working in there a lot (Laurie) has always been a great chat with a wicked sense of humour - I think staff like that really bring out the character of the pub.

Quiet Sunday evening not many in. Service was good food good overall chicken wings disappointing flabby and wet not crisp! We’ve eaten here before for brunch so that’s why we came back Was enjoyable we will be back

Really nice food and good drinks! The tacos were fab and the calamari was delightful! The staff were super friendly too.

Come here weekly. While it is pricey for Dundee, it is the best pub I've been to in the city. Kareoke night on Wednesday is very fun, and I've planning on trying the pub quiz on Thursday which I've heard is also excellent.

Nice place, the interior is quite nice. We just had some lunch here after driving up from Glasgow. We shared the chimichurri chicken tacos, they were okay, but the chicken was a bit dry and underseasoned. We also shared the honey chicken wings and the black pudding and haggis fritters. Again, both were okay but quite basic, and I don't really feel any of it was worth the money. I had a pint of the tiny rebel beer, which was £6.80!! Overall, I would say it is a nice place to sit but way too expensive for what it is.

I had a brief trip to Dundee the other weekend for some Christmas shopping with my friend! I Of course we needed to fuel our trip with some good food, so as soon as we got to Dundee we headed to the Barrelman! The Barrelman is situated on Commercial Street, right in the centre of Dundee! They serve up brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails! I didn't get many pictures as I was too busy chatting, but this was such a delicious meal, we had Philly cheesesteak sandwich (sautéed steak strips with onions, peppers, cheese and mustard mayo on toasted ciabatta). We also had super loaded beef brisket fries (slow-cooked beef brisket, melted cheese, chilli and spring onion) To drink, we had the non-alcoholic pornstar martinis! Both our meals were absolutely delicious! I really enjoyed my Philly cheesesteak sandwich, the streak was so tender and full of flavour! You had the choice of soup or fries on the side and I went for fries! My friend also really enjoyed the loaded fries and we both demolished everything We weren't drinking so we got the non-alcoholic pornstar martinis! I should've got a picture as they looked beautiful when we got them! They even came with a little shot of lemonade which was so cute! I would definitely recommend if you're in Dundee and looking for somewhere to have some munch! Hopefully I'll get back soon to try some of their cocktails and other tempting meals on the menu! 10/10

Food is always lovely and the wine is very nice

The Barrelman was so accommodating for our party of 10, we managed to secure a table for 5 hours, nothing was a problem for the staff. To cap it all the food was excellent & the drinks were flowing 😄 It was also great value. Thanks for having us, we will be back again

As always very good experience good food and service. Highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic food. Service excellent. Great value for money. Staff really friendly. Highly recommended.

Walked passed it..not been in since the renovation Looks nice though

No football on! And it's a called a sports bar! Why? Food was absolutely delicious 😋 service so so

Had boxing day dinner with family and kids .. no Xmas atmosphere. No tables set nice . Food wasn't great . Soup was nice. Steak pie was very bland.. kids where cold . As we where seated at the window. Staff where OK but lacked the festive spirit .. so no I wouldn't book again. 😕 bill for 5 adults and 2 small kids was £168 that was with So called £14 service charge.

Took an age to get served here a few times. But food is fab, and when you do get served everything runs as smooth as it should. They seemed to not have a note of me paying the deposit which I thought was poor.

Good place to meet up and have drinks. Didn't eat there so can't comment on the food.

Overall, food was pretty under seasoned. Great staff and hospitality.

Beautiful food. Excellent service and very friendly. Would highly recommend. Very welcoming staff. Could’ve been warmer.

Food was amazing would love to meet the chef

La comida y el servicio eran excelentes. Aunque voy a decir que es un poco caro para solo un pop-in de mitad de semana para mí. El pescado y las patatas fritas eran irreprochables (16 libras esterlinas). 00 aprox.), y Mi mucker dijo que el pastel de carne era "Fkn Brilliant" (£ 14. 00 aprox.) Buena comida. No hay mucho ambiente, ya que el lugar estaba vacío cuando estábamos en , pero creo que se pone más ocupado más tarde en el día. Con todo, una buena experiencia, sólo tendré que presupuestar un poco mejor antes de entrar la próxima vez.

Un sábado por la tarde nos encontramos con el Barrelman mientras salíamos de un museo local. No teníamos una reserva, pero nos ofrecieron dos asientos en una mesa de bar. Fue bastante cómodo, así que lo intentamos. Una camarera muy servicial nos dio menús y explicó que era servicio de mesa. Tomó la orden y regresó poco después con las bebidas. No estaba muy ocupado, pero bastantes mesas estaban ocupadas principalmente con parejas y algunos grupos. Había un ambiente agradable pero extrañas secuencias submarinas en pantallas salpicadas por todo el lugar. Los platos principales llegaron después de unos 20 minutos. Los pasteles de carne y cerveza estaban calientes y llenos de carne. Vienen con piel - en patatas fritas y algunas zanahorias y judías verdes. No mucha verdura en realidad, pero casi suficiente. La tapa del pastel de hojaldre es bastante estándar en estos días, pero no muy buena en comparación con una corteza de pastel tradicional adecuada IMHO. Pero la comida era llena, caliente y no está mal por £ 16 cada uno. Nos intrigó su pancarta de "comer, beber y explorar". No estoy seguro de lo que esperaban que exploráramos. En comparación con otros puntos de venta de alimentos que vimos por la ciudad, este parecía uno de los más acogedores y tenía un menú más completo que pudimos ver.

The Barrelman también es un gran lugar para visitar. La comida está en el lado más caro que la mayoría de los lugares, pero sin duda es delicioso. Si usted también quiere bebidas más elegantes entonces este es el lugar para estar. Tiene una decoración encantadora y los televisores siempre reproducen videos de la vida marina que se suman a la atmósfera y son solo una alegría de ver. Me gustaría añadir un agradecimiento especial a nuestro servidor Max que fue muy educado y servicial. También dio una gran y alegre actuación de cumpleaños feliz mientras sacaba una galleta de cumpleaños para nosotros. Por favor, dele un gran pozo - hecho como su servicio es un activo para el negocio. La señora de allí con las gafas y la camiseta a rayas también era encantadora, pero nunca me dieron su nombre.

The Barrelman is also a great place to visit. Food is on the pricier side than most places but it is certainly delicious. If you also want fancier drinks then this is the place to be. It has lovely decor and the TVs always play sea life videos which add to the atmosphere and are just a joy to watch. I would like to add a special thanks to our server Max who was very polite and accommodating. He also gave a great and cheery happy birthday performance while bringing out a birthday cookie for us. Please give him a great well-done as his service is an asset to the business. The lady there with the glasses and stripy t shirt was also lovely but I never got her name.

Buena comida y buena comida. Fantástico servicio y tiempo de servicio en el punto. gracias Johnny y el equipo por cuidar de nosotros. 😁

This was out first visit. The service was great. The food was all lovely except for the burger my daughter had. The burger sauce was spicy and the burger was quite dry so she didn't eat it. She did love the garlic dough balls and the churros. Eveything on the menu tells you if a gluten free alternative is available which was great for my husband. It is dog friendly is well which is why we chose it. We had our little dog with us who happily sat in the corner.

Lovely food and service from Kimi, love the decor and also very reasonably priced. Thank you.

Food was really good. Served quick, even given a table before our booking time.

My favourite place in Dundee to dine. Friendly staff and the most delicious food.

We had dinner & drinks for two.

Great range of food and drink options. Staff are really friendly and helpful

Went for the quiz on the Thursday night. Nice place and the staff were really good!

Breakfast was lovely. Pop in for breakfast regularly, one of our favourite spots

Lovely staff and brilliant atmosphere. Dog friendly and the food was really delicious. We had a table by the window with comfortable benches. Recommend this place for good honest food.

Great place for a catch up with friends lovely choice of food large or small plates so something to please all amazing cocktails too

First time being in the barrelman and I will definitely be back, the service I got from the ladies at the bar was amazing. Candice and Rosie were very big help and very organised in getting myself and friends drinks. With the beautiful bar and great selection of drinks we weren’t too sure of what to order but with giving myself time of the day Rosie and Candice went through the options that they would think would be best for my family gathering, They were very chatty and friendly with small talk. Thank you for the great hospitality and certainly will have my business again.

Big thanks to Laurie, Emily and Jonny for excellent service and they were so friendly. All three were very attentive throughout the dinner and made sure we had drinks. Great atmosphere in a great setting. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Thanks again and hope to see you again.

Came in for tea and the quiz food was lovely, service to get drinks or table cleared was a bit slow but it wqs a quiz night.

Lovely bar/ restaurant. Staff friendly and professional. Service was excellent and pretty quick. We had Hebridean Benedict and steak frites from the brunch menu, both were delicious. We would definitely return.

only been a couple of times as I don't really enjoy pubs but this one was actually quite chill and didn't feel like I was in a pub

Edited to include yesterdays expeeience. We took 3 steps past the 'wait here to be seated' sign as there was no staff about. As soon as we were visible from the bar, a "little miss attitude" barked, 3 times in quick succession, that we needed to wait. Needless to say, we didnt, we about turned and spent our money elsewhere. Lovely pub, nicely decorated and refitted. The staff are very helpful and the atmosphere was great. We will definitely be back.

Staff very welcoming and attentive, food was tasty well presented. Decor was really nice and was a good buzz about the place

Good food good service highly recommended

I have eaten here quite a few times staff are always friendly and the food always excellent service is quick

Not really my thing went to socialise nobody talked and took 10 mins to be seen to

Excellent in every way! Food was great, service was great. Would strongly recommend.

The staff and the service was outstanding

Worst pint of Tennents in the city and you only get 3 wings per portion ? They have a small covering of honey and that’s it. Go elsewhere. Waiter boy was very rude.

Good beer from the tap. Food okay. Nice service.

If you want a review of the bus stop outside it's an average bus stop but that's as close as I've been to this pub

Fantastic bar. Food/service is amazing. Great menu for kids too.

I’d give the service 0 stars if I could! My wife and I decided to have a 3 course meal here as part of our little getaway in Dundee for a night - I wish we hadn’t. Where to start… The service was appalling from the word go - we really should’ve walked out as soon as we walked in - as soon as we were seated we seemed to be a neusance to the waiting staff, who must’ve been playing a game of who can ignore that table the longest. We (regrettably) ordered starters, mains and desserts, as well as a couple of drinks. We’d have ordered more if we’d actually been attended to; we were only asked for drinks orders once, as we were seated. When our food and drinks orders were taken, there were no basic manners - it’s not hard to reciprocate the word thanks to paying customers when they say it to you when taking their order. Once our starters were finished, our plates were taken away without a word being spoken by the waiting staff, then another waiter came along and just put our cutlery and napkins on a plate in front of us. I’m not saying I expected him to put the cutlery out, but I’d at least expect one single word to us(?!), even a ‘there you go guys’. We got our mains, which were lovely by the way - hats off to the chef, he must be the only one who cares - and our drinks were empty, but nobody came to see if we wanted any more. To make things worse, we’d actually finished our mains and STILL nobody had come over to attend to us, not to check if we needed anything, if we wanted more drinks, or if the food was ok. The food was quite spicy, too, so we really could’ve done with some water. My wife had to go up and ask the waiting staff for water herself, as they couldn’t be bothered doing their jobs and asking if we needed anything. We, perhaps stupidly, decided to have desserts - again, there were no manners in the order taking process. There was a large table of customers behind us that clearly took precedence over my wife and I, and I understand that they’re a bigger cheque to the restaurant, but we’re paying customers, too. Having said that, we were clearly forgotten about before that party came in. Again, the dessert was really nice, hats off the chef. The one thing that REALLY annoyed me was that I was having a coffee (which, by the way didn’t come with any sugar or a spoon, nor was I offered either) and I accidentally spilled half of it on the table and all down myself, and as you’d expect, coffee is quite hot!! The waitress clearly noticed I’d spilled it all over the table and down myself (I was wearing a white t shirt too, so it’d have been hard to miss!) but she actually looked over as soon as I did it and did absolutely nothing! Nobody checked if I was ok, if I needed a hand cleaning it up, nothing. I’m not expecting another coffee, I’m the one that spilled it, but I at least could’ve been offered some additional napkins so I could clean it up, as they certainly wouldn’t have bothered to offer to clean it up for me. Oh yes, after sitting for a further 10 minutes of nobody tending to us, we had to go to the bar and ask for the bill, as if we hadn’t, we’d probably still be sitting at the table being ignored right now! It’s safe to say we will never be back, and we’d never recommend this place to anyone.

Kimi our server was so attentive, hospitable & lovely. We will definitely revisit The Barrelman. Thank you xxx

Some of the best pub grub I've had in ages! I had the Korean pork belly and my partner had the mac and cheese. Both were delicious. The mac and cheese was the best I've tasted when eating out in a long time and my pork belly just fell apart it was so tender. Recommended!!

Love the quiz and do it every week. The guy who was doing it tonight is the biggest buzz kill. No music round! No scores! Just a general buzz killer on the mic. Random rules thrown in there. Just not a fan at all. I think next time he’s doing it I would leave. We watched lots of tables leave out of boredom from him and the slowest services on the bar. Why promote ordering at your table? When you can go to the bar order, drink your drink before the one you ordered online comes? Now this wasn’t a one time thing. This happens everytime. I love the space and the general vibes but the quiz with this guy just isn’t fun.

Moved to Dundee in September 2023 from London, and had The Barrelmans recommended to me by a friend. It's probably one of the best pubs in Dundee for food and drink. The food never disappoints. The loaded fries with brisket has become my go-to dish. Their customer service is spot on, and the staff are very friendly and attentive.

Friendly service, skilled bar tenders. Food is a 'cut above'. You will not be disappointed!

We were a party of 8, celebrating a graduation and from start to finish the service was fantastic- despite it being busy. Food was of great quality and service quick!

Very lively atmosphere and the food was great and the prices were grtl

Pints and staff were great. Very strong smell of fish from the kitchen. 2nd time this has happened. Slightly off putting

Had Drinks... it has that High Class vibe yet you can be yourself

Great food, GREAT cocktails and even better service, the team were so patient with my friend's allergy concerns and our very awkward way to split the bill. Cosy yet sophisticated for a chilled Tuesday evening.

Ordered Korean belly pork with rice, the portion size wasn't huge for the price, but it tasted good. It was early evening and pretty quiet but I wouldn't judge the place on that. The service was good.

Excellent choice of beers and malt whisky..we ordered the fish and chips and chicken burger and it was excellent.. a spacious pub and friendly staff..

Absolutely brilliant. We found this place by accident and it was great. Delicious food and the best service we've had for a long time. Thanks Rosie, Laurie and Faye!

Booked a table for the Scotland V Germany game and for food before. Was only able to book a 2 hour slot online but called up and staff were really helpful. Even moved the table beside a TV. Good atmosphere and excellent food as always.

Quiet, we were in on a Wed mid- afternoon. 3rd visit 😎

My friends and I decided to visit on the 15.05.24 however the next day we had started feeling extremely sickly and eventually finding out we had food poisoning. The only thing we had eaten the day before was the barrellmans salad, loaded fries, katsu curry and a few sides. As well as our usual breakfast in the morning. So we think nothing of it and just a one time thing. We return to the barrelman today 5.6.24 and order 2 burgers, a couple side dishes and a Ceasar salad as the portion sizes were amazing. Fast forward to the next day, we all start throwing up from about 2am and have one again been diagnosed with food poisoning. Later in the evening I get a call from a local Barista shop owner who lives in dundee and commutes, we discover that the meals in the barrelman, although are "freshly" prepared in house, this is not always the case for certain meals. We loved the environment, the staff were amazing, the drinks were really good, excellent hot chocolate however the food needs to be looked at.

After a couple of pretty mediocre Scottish restaurants we really hit the jackpot with this one. The katsu burger and braised beef sandwich were amazing but especially the barrelman pie was extraordinary. 10/10 would come again!

Came here for a bite to eat at dinner time, had a look online and seemed like a decent place to stop off at. Both me and my partner ordered a fish and chips. When it arrived visually there was very little chips. Then i noticed how greasy and oily the fish was! The chips underneath were soaked in oil. Fish had an oily unpleasant texture. It was disgusting. I sent it back and was offered to have another thing on the menu. Ordered a beef burger, when it arrived it was quite good, but nothing too special. Puddings were ordered, sticky toffee pudding. The cake itself was very dry and lacked flavor, the sauce made up for it.

We had a wonderful evening and the service and food was great Our waitress Kimi was professional and pleasant. It was a fun evening

Visited with my girlfriend on a Monday night. The atmosphere was great and we were pleasantly surprised with the food. I’d ordered the philly cheesesteak which was out of this world and the missus had the smaller plate of fried pickles which were incredibly moreish! The lad behind the bar was an absolute gentleman and couldn’t have been any more pleasant. Will definitely be returning!

Good food, nice drinks and table changed as wanted seats with a back on them but with that, the seats were round the back where no one else was or any music playing. The place was quiet though so probably played a part! Nice place though and would definitely be back. Really well priced for the portions!