The Broken Barrel - Carmel

This spot was wonderful.Fantastic cocktails.It is next door, like literally connected by an interior door, to a much more casual-feeling sports bar type restaurant. But that works out because you can also order food from there while at the Broken Barrel.The cocktails were fabulous, the service was great, and it was all so good it made me wonder why more people weren't there enjoying it all!The food was also pretty dang good and higher end than the general feel of the restaurant next door gave the impression of. Highly recommend Broken Barrel for a cozy cocktail hang!

We loved it here. This was our first time and our server/bartender was so kind and helpful. The food came out quickly and the drinks came out in about 5-6 minutes as they are craft cocktails.Tuesdays and Wednesdays all their appetizers (except traditional wings) are Half Off with the purchase of a specialty cocktail. This is a 21+ establishment. They are connected to Wolfie's so you can get the same food brought over on this side. Both Broken Barrel and Wolfie's have separate (not dog friendly) patios.We enjoyed the ahi tuna - buttery soft and delicious - and the chips and dip. The queso came with pico on top and was so good when mixed together. There was also a salsa cup and it was pretty tasty! The wings both boneless and traditional were so good. The boneless ones were nice and crispy. All wings had lots of sauce on them.We would come back for the drinks alone :) these were great craft cocktails and had a huge variety of bourbon cocktails (sweet or bourbon forward) with lots of different flavors. It was pretty unique compared to a lot of other bars or craft bars we've been to. If you appreciate and enjoy bourbon, check this place out. There's also a few non-bourbon cocktails to choose from if that's more your style!

This is a really great bar. It has a speakeasy vibe, with low lighting and soft music. It is on the small side, which I enjoyed. The drinks are great and at a higher price point than the surrounding area. This is the second time I've been here and there has only been one bartender. So, the service was slow. I do recommend this as a pre-date spot.

We popped in here with friends for a quick drink before our movie. I've been a craft beer girl for a long time, but I've been expanding into liquor and cocktails. I've developed a taste for Old Fashioned and was just going to get the traditional one...until I saw the P.B. & J...an Old Fashioned made with Screwball Whiskey, cherry liqueur, cranberry juice, bitters and fresh orange squeeze. I was sold! It was delicious! And I was suddenly sad we had a movie time to make. P.S. the hubby had a Tequila Old Fashioned. Also, very tasty!I will definitely be back to try more tasty concoctions! Plus, I really love everything about the interior...dark wood, comfy intimate seating, a speakeasy vibe.

Sometimes you want to go where they know your name...but it's probably just because I'm here so much. Celebrating a special occasion? Had a rough day? Happy hour with friends? Just don't want to cook your own dinner? This place is the answer.Jene provides the best recommendations, and makes sure every visit is a great one.

My friend and I decided to get a drink and they suggested this place! Walking in it is a dimly-lit 1940's era feel - there is a lot of exposed brick and barrels. The feel of the place is something that I have not experienced in Carmel but it was definitely an awesome place and you have to check it out! Our waitress, Jené, was very nice and she was very knowledgeable about the menu and the drinks! I ordered the Justy Special which is one of their craft cocktails - it was amazing! My go-to drink is anything with Gin in it! They use Bombay Saphire which is my favorite kind of gin - the drink had hints of botanical elderflower. I will definitely be going back to the Broken Barrel to try their other craft cocktails!

I have been here before and had a good experience. So, being in this side of town again, I told some friends it would be a good place to try some new bourbons. We sat in the front at a small table with lounge chairs. I immediately noticed the bottles behind the bar looked pedestrian, which was not comforting. The server did not have a good grasp of the bourbon selection, which is ok, but I might expect more from a bourbon bar. Looking at the bourbon list/menu though was a bit more comforting than looking behind the bar as they had a few on their "allocated list," that I was interested in trying. However, each bourbon my buddy and I ordered was "out." It was very frustrating. Had my buddy's wife not already gotten a glass a wine we might have left. I was quite embarrassed because I had lauded praise upon this place for the bourbon selection which apparently they no longer had. We attempted attempted to order 6-7 bourbons which were all out. It was very disappointing. They had nothing in stock we wanted to try. In the end we ordered a cocktail, which is not why we went there. I'm giving an extra star because the bbq pork nachos from Wolfies were pretty good.If you are heading here to try new and allocated bourbons, you may want to call and see what they have first. We were very disappointed.

We came here after a bite at Osteria on a Thursday night! Bartender was great and showed us a ton of stuff they had. The cocktails were excellent!! I wanted to try them all after having two lol!! This place is pretty cool. Don't let the fact it is in. Wolfies change your plans to go here...Definitely will return soon!!

This place is SO unexpected! Located next to the casual Wolfie's Grill in Carmel (the buildings are attached and owned by the same person), this swanky whiskey and bourbon bar feels almost like a speakeasy. With its dim lighting, dark wood and intimate tables, it's the perfect date spot. There was only one server working on the Friday night that he visited, but he was working the room and keeping everyone happy. He was super fun and friendly, and interacting with all of the customers. I tried the Blood and Sand (Monkey Shoulder scotch whiskey, vermouth, blood orange shrub, cherry liqueur) and the New Old Fashioned (Bulleit Rye, brown sugar, bitters, orange and lemon). Both were SO delicious. Like, possibly my favorite whiskey cocktails I've ever had. They were well-mixed and not too strong, yet felt very strong. For $8-$10 dollars a cocktail, you definitely get your money's worth, as the drinks are very high quality and the service was great. You can sit st the bar, a few high top tables, or in the comfy lounge seats/sofas at the entrance. The place isn't too big, but fits around 40 seated and would be a great spot to rent out for a party.

An amazing whiskey bar. Couldn't recommend this place more for anyone who loves whiskey; can even appeal to those who may not. Great cocktails, atmosphere, and service.