American Barrel

They JUST opened, so give a little grace as they figure out some of the systems but let me just say the decor is completely on point with a modern meets 1920s Gatsby vibe, art deco furniture mix with velvet sofas I want everything in this place in my house! Be cocktails but very interesting and they also have Papa's life bourbon bites which is smoke sausage with bourbon brown sugar glaze, spinach dip made order block steak strips burrata and butter boards.. They are open Tuesday -Thursday 11-9 and Fri/Sat 11-11 despite what Yelp says.They also have a large selection of mocktails and coffees, yay! So if you don't drink you can still have a classy experience.

Good cocktails and cute place! Service was very slow but friendly. They seemed understaffed and ran out of the main tapas dishes so I was unable to try a few. The butter board was cute but not enough bread, spinach and artichoke dip was no good and sticky like a blob of cheese- skip that until they work on that recipe. Posting this review for constructive criticism as this spot has great potential just needs a little more TLC and more staff to handle volume of guests.

Stopped in to American Barrel while visiting friends to have a drink with my BH. When we walked into the establishment, it was a little confusing because the chairs were upside down on the tables, leading us to believe they hadn't opened yet. There were people (and a small child) sitting at the bar and after double checking the hours, I knew it was opened. The small child had their tablet on with the volume so loud, it was distracting and definitely took away from the ambiance that American Barrel wants to achieve. When we visited, they had no food menu, and a very limited drink menu that only had drink specials, and no menu that provided written costs of beer, wine, mixed drinks, etc. Russian Roulette for bar drinks, right? We had two Old Fashioneds and split the Burrata. The Burrata was yummy and the Old Fashioneds were good, but nothing exceptional. When we got the check, I was a little surprised to see that the Old Fashioneds were almost $26 a piece. ...for place that had a small child seated at a bar. I can't say we'll be back.

Wow! What an amazing atmosphere! The wait staff were so kind and quick to serve. The drinks were so good and made us feel classy and fancy. This is such a great location and the decor is to die for!

It's about time Columbia got a cocktail bar!! They were only open this weekend as a soft open, but it was so great! The staff was super friendly, helpful, and attentive. I ordered the Floral Fashion from their limited menu. It was a Gin drink with citrus and chamomile bitters and lavender syrup. This was so tasty! I love the chamomile and lavender combo. It was super smooth, slightly sweet, and pretty floral!The vibes here are great. They did a fantastic job of remodeling and decorating the space. Can't wait for this place to fully open! I'll probably be here every weekend. :)

Columbia is a great place to hang out and American Barrel is a unique little spot. The bartender was impressed at my Scotch choice, probably because most patrons couldn't tell a decent Whisky from a Carrie Underwood song. Ok yeah I'm a bit of a Whisky snob. The food is more bar style appetizers, but it's pretty good as an accompaniment. Not a place to plan a meal but definitely a place to go after and enjoy a good dram or cocktail. Also, the location in the increasingly trendy square sets it a part from some of Columbia's other drinking holes and gives it more of a classic vibe. Recommended!

Columbia, TN continues to satisfy our foodie cravings! This place elevates this charming town with small plates and craft cocktails done right. We enjoyed every bite and sip, and the gracious owners made us feel at home. When we next visit Columbia, we will make American Barrel a priority stop!

Fantastic decor and atmosphere. We are not hard to please, but the service was pretty dreadful. Had to call a server over to order because no one had even brought us a glass of water. Not once did anyone check on us to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. Had to ask for silverware when our food arrived. Food was just OK. The fig salad was good, but definitely over priced for the amount. Again, had to flag down a server to ask about dessert. If you're just going for cocktails, you're probably OK, but they have such a beautiful place that they really need to up their game on the food and service!

Atmosphere is super cool. We were drawn in from the street for a cocktail before dinner. This place is adorable. Sadly, the drinks were not good at all. I had to send mine back and I've never done that in my life and they were super expensive! Maybe they can figure that out because it would be a cool date night place.

The drinks were good, a little overpriced, but with the atmosphere and vibe it levels itself out for sure. Staff was great as well. The bartender, buff white guy with beard idk his name but he was attentive and looked happy to be there so that's a plus. Figured well I like the drinks, let me order something off of their bar food menu, ordered the steak strips, when it came out it was so small and laughable for the price I'm surprised it didn't come with lipstick. You'll get more protein from the small bag of peanuts you get on a Southwest Airlines flight. I got more meat on me than the meat they gave me and I ain't gifted like that. Order the drinks not the food and you'll have a good time.