Gnarly Barley — Restaurant in Orlando

Came to the Gnarly Barley one day. I had been hearing good things about this place for a long long time, and the proximity was very convenient for us, since we were right by all the Fringe Festival stuff. So we strolled in one day and had a seat. It was nice to get out of the sweltering heat for a while.

Ambiance is definitely gnarly. Very skateboardy vibe, a nice little bar with some TV's, our sandwich came out on a little paper in a basket. It was just very chill and casual and comforting. Loved it. Service was about the same as the ambiance. Very nice, cool folks that came and checked on us regularly. They felt our water glasses full. No complaints.

As for the food, we started off with Snack Attack Fries (waffle fries topped with house pulled pork, melty blue cheese, fresh pico de gallo, & tiger sauce). These were a lot of fun. It was a well-layered dish with just enough cheese to be cheesy, but not to make soggy, and plenty of fresh pico! Very nice.

We also had a sandwich. I can't remember which sandwich we got, but I remember it was nice. Soft, hearty bread, a simple amount of tasty ingredients, and a giant pickle spear to set it all off the right way. Great sandwich.

Overall, I got exactly what I expected out of this place, and it delivered at a five star level. I'm glad I know of this place now, for whenever I'm prowling around...

Quick visit only for a pint and an appetizer, but 5 stars.

My friend and I found ourselves here after a recent local event, waiting for a ride. So we really just ended up here instead of planning to visit, but I'm glad it happened that way.

The place is, if you couldn't already tell, a pub with pub-style food. Now, sometimes the pub part is great, but the food is kind of a let down. Not here.

We only had 1 round of drinks and the cheese curd appetizer - it was fantastic. I was actually surprised how good it was. That's not an off-hand complement - I expected pub food and I got something much better.

The place was starting to get busy and it's not super big, so I can see it being a bit difficult to find a place to sit more than 5 people in a party. But with just the two of us, we found a long table outside that only had a couple sitting at one end.

It was really nice - I'd like to see it on a Friday or Saturday night. It seems like a place that can easily handle the weekend-night crowd.

So if your looking for a cool place, with delicious beer and excellent appetizers, or your goal in life is to visit every place who's name reminds you of 'Fast Times and Ridgemont High', this is your place. "That was my skull!"

5 stars - planning on going back and...

They dont have most of what's advertised, whoever the receptionist is today, need not answer the phone , she had no time to listen and understand the concern of what customers or seeing on the menu only to be told we do t have it. Then ask if I'm sure I called the right place, my shop is next door. To the owner, you were not on the call to hear and realize she did not want to listen to what I as a customer have to say about what’s being advertised in your site, attitude begot attitude, she cut me off first , I support your business my clients and barbers do also, I we have a right to query what’s being advertised without being cut off and rushed because it’s happy hour. Why don’t you train your servers to be more receptive and professional first and foremost regardless? Since you rem me , do you know tho we order pick up we still tip your servers? I respond to how I was treated. We’ve been very supportive of your business from the days of it opening few days a weeks till now it’s open full time. To have your server speak and respond to me as such is not accepted. Maybe you should consider have your calls recorded. Considering the fact she ask me if I called the...