Barrel44 Pub Bistrot — Restaurant in Palermo

The beer selection was fine, but the lack of local beers was horrible. They mainly had Belgians. The main problem though was the service. I have never had worse service in my life. The waitress ignored us after we were seated. The wait to order was too long, but after the first round we were never checked on again. It was obvious we were not welcome. I will never be returning and would strongly advise any tourists...

What an awesome find!

After a wonderful Sicilian holiday (and 5 days in and around Palermo), enjoying fresh fish and (seafood) pasta, we needed something different. This place hit the bullseye.

A lively, cosy, atmospheric, pub with great beer, wine, and spirit offerings plus delicious grilled meats and veggies. The staff were friendly and extremely accomodating.

If I ever make it back to Palermo I shall be...

The beer was flat and poured sparingly. Glasses were dirty with lip marks. The service was forgetful. It was also rude to have to change tables to make room for regular guests (the place was empty, by the way) - That's not how you treat customers. After paying, it felt like an eternity before we received our change. Saw staff leaving toilet without washing their hands. I could go on but...