Barrel Bar — Restaurant in Hastings

We arrived at 9:15 PM and hoped to grab a late supper. The kitchen was not closed, but after we sat down we heard “we have someone at a table”, followed by “are you kidding me?” The waitress brought us the menu, and a few minutes later came back and asked “Are you going to eat?” We said no, and only ordered a couple of drinks since it was very obvious they did not want us there. Not sure what their closing time is on a Saturday night, but very clearly they were still open at that time. It was my birthday, and we had hoped to have a late celebratory dinner even though we couldn’t make it earlier in the evening. Wrong choice of local...

I have been a faithful patron of the Barrel Bar in Hastings, NE, since 1965. Their food has been superior since day one. They offer a wide menu of grilled burgers, chicken, polish sausage, and steaks, along with their delicious homemade salads and soups. My personal favorite since 1965 is polish sausage on a bun, served with dill pickle spear, chips, sweet onion if requested, and their scrumptious barbeque sauce...thrills my taste buds! Their barbeque sauce tops any other that I've ever tasted. I definitely recommend...

A nice hopping place to eat! I stopped by for dinner one night and then lunch the next day. The grill is a small, well oiled machine, cranking out consistently good food. I tried the char cheeseburger and the chicken breast sandwiches. The staff was laidback and friendly during the busiest times of the day. Quiet enough to chat with some locals. Peaceful, family atmosphere. Good value and good food. For burgers and chips or steaks and baked, you won't get "burned"...