The Gnarly Barley

whoop whoop! outside seating right across the street from a park! We sat outside with our dog. it was so beautiful! our food was great! the restaurant/bar has a really cool vibe. I would come back here again. Honestly was a nice relaxing lunch

With my new job downtown this has quickly become my favorite new spot. First the view, (sunset over the lake) then the food. The happy hour is a great price, but you have to like the limited selection of drinks in it to benefit. The menu is a good size and they have a unique and TASTY twist on bar food. They are also brave enough to toss their can into the home brew race producing their own. All of this with an amazing staff bringing it together.It lost a star because this HAD to be installed by a man. You may not be able to tell, but this is RIGHT next to your face. The bar sits on the footprint of a delicious old restaurant famous for its breakfast. My hope is with the renovations this will be addressed so it can get the 5 stars it truly deserves.

Poor name choice:Is not "Gnarly" at all.Have walked past this Ivanhoe District restaurant/bar dozens of times and finally went inNew outdoor addition is greatService was remarkably attentive Booze was BoozyFood was well done tooWould/will be back

Popped into this spot to grab a beer with one of my gal pals and I loved it! It is such a chill vibe inside, it was very welcoming from the first step. I was looking for a Guinness on draft but found something even more yummy, they had a Coconut, and coffee porter. It was perfect to sip and chat, I especially loved how they offer half pours (sometimes I can't finish a whole porter no matter how yummy it is). The service was great, our bartender was super sweet and helpful. The food looked fantastic and that pickle dip almost got me, I can't wait to come back again and have the full experience.

Stopped in to try a few of the new items from the recent menu change and check out the new patio. I lost a few of my favorite items (veggie monster, snack attack fries, waffle fries) in the menu shift, so I was looking forward to trying some new stuff.The patio is beautiful --New TVs, a big full bar, and bartenders outside ready to serve you. We did lose some patio seating space, but gained some bar space. It's not as relaxing as it used to be, but it's a great place to catch a game. Now for the menu. First off the French fries. I think the new fries are fine, but not as good as the old waffle fries. I'd like to return to try the bar fries, but they just don't sound as appealing as the old snack attack. Next up, gnarly nachos. These were good! I was expecting a larger portion size, but the toppings were generous which made up for the smaller size. Overall they were a good snack. Finally the Chicken Nuggies. These were actually a happy change! I am not a huge sandwich lover so it's nice to have a more substantial menu item that isn't a sandwich. These were delicious and I'd absolutely order them again. Overall, a little sad about this update. If the old items are not brought back to the menu, I'd love to see some specials with old menu items.

The new patio and outside bar look fantastic, but unfortunately I have to bump my review down to 4 stars due to the unfortunate menu changes. All of the food mentioned in my previous review has been removed from the menu and is no longer available. I'm searching for something anywhere near as good as the items (veggie monster and snack attack fries) that were removed, and will update my review again if I find something. As a vegetarian, the options are pretty limited so I'm not holding out hope.The snack attack fries were replaced by the "bar fries" which include candied bacon and cured egg yolk. I'm not crazy about egg and didn't want to have to remove two things from the $13 fries so I didn't try them. The veggie monster was replaced by the stacked eggplant sammi, which can be made vegan. I'm glad they have this option for vegans, but I find the flavor of eggplant pretty boring. They still have the grilled cheese on the menu, which is fine but unmemorable--literally. I had it less than a week ago and actually forgot we ordered it until my wife reminded me. I wish they had replaced the grilled cheese instead of the veggie monster.We also were enjoying taking our dog here but while the new patio is awesome, it seems a little too cramped for her to enjoy. We will still be back for the always amazing service, good drinks, and fun events like Tuesday bingo, but without the veggie monster we crave will probably drop this from our regular rotation.

Pros: Great location, right in Ivanhoe Village. Easily walkable from most popular parking spots. Ambiance is really cool, very chill, almost skateboarder vibe. Service was good. Refills kept coming out, which was needed on this blistering hot day. They even cut our sandwich in half for us when they learned we were sharing it!Cons:No real cons!Tips:Any sandwich is probably delicious, but the Snack Attack Fries were above above average! I loved them.

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 Ivanhoe next time.

My friend and I had a great experience here. The ambiance was cool, parking lot was stressful, food was tasty and the price was pretty on par for Orlando/ivanhoe area. I wish they used or let there be an option for chicken breast for some things like the sandwiches or the tenders. I'm not a huge dark meat chicken fan. But our waitress was nice and attentive. I'd definitely check out more options here!

It was a great atmosphere for a first date (inside or outside dining). Friendly staff, great brisket tacos, and sports on all the tvs!