BARREL AGED COCKTAIL BAR at BARRELISTA — Restaurant in Martinez

Visited for maybe the 6th time last weekend and although it was very busy it slowed down significantly as soon as we sat. Bartenders were chatting among themselves, bickering and socializing with regulars/friends. Took several minutes to place our orders. My mimosa took nearly 15 minutes and several others that walked in /ordered after me received theirs first. We stayed a bit, ended up ordering another round, my husband finished his entire 2nd drink before they even started making mine. Politely asked again, was told they’d be right with me. Several regulars/friends were chatted with, and still no drink. We finally decided to just close out and leave which took far longer than it should have. Unless you’re a regular or don’t mind extremely slow service there are far better places to get...

Decent cocktails, minus 3 stars for charging more for each cocktail than which is listed on the menu. We ordered the La Louisiane and the Berry Smokey. Yes i brought it up to the bartender and told him he overcharged us and he just ignored me and turned away. sorry you guys can't pull off $13 cocktails anyway, your Martinez not SF or Oakland. If you are going to charge that much you need to back up the whole experience, The outdoor patio is quite pathetic with cheap wrought iron patio furniture sitting along the sidewalk and cheap and flimsy shade sails haphazardly covering the area, Kinda looks like a teenager set it all up using his allowance as a budget. I recommend saving your money and...

Barrel Aged has a class and sophistication that is truly impressive. The cocktail menu was the most extensive I've seen. The quality of the liquors used, the refinement of the recipes, the skill of the pour - it definitely bespoke of a passion for excellence and authenticity. Need proof? Order a sour. I've bartender myself and this place is impressive. It was a bit crowded (to be expected if it's worth going to) but the bartenders were incredibly attentive - acknowledging us as soon as we entered and taking our orders quickly. I would...