Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille

Solid food, wide beverage selection and friendly staff will greet you at Thirst Barrel Taphouse & Grille.I stopped by late on a Saturday afternoon (2:15 or so) and it was rather full! There is a semi-outside area, bar and some tables inside with a host stand at the door. Funky but contemporary design reminded me of tin shack sheik. Everyone is super friendly and service-oriented while being direct and down to earth. Bartender was quick to pick up on my needs.Food was good, I had a BLT. Lettuce was crisp, bread nicely toasted and sour, good tomatoes and lots of bacon. I should have requested it extra crispy, as I found the bacon too floppy for my taste. Fries were plentiful and crispy. Wasn't too pricey but not inexpensive, I didn't have anything to drink.Next time you are in Grass Valley, take a detour off the main street for a bite and drink at the Thirsty Barrel.

Expensive and bland food with mediocre service. Do not order the Mac and cheese. Fries could have been good if they were cooked a bit more and hotter. Guessing they sat for a bit before being served. TL;DR Skip it

The strawberry vinegarette on their salad was very tasty and the BLT was wonderfulThe blue cheese burger is very tasty. I did enjoy the Caesar salad, but next time I'll ask for no capers!The beers are always roasting so check their website to see what they're pouring. They have wine as well.

Ambiance: I didn't go inside so I can't comment there, but I can confirm that the enclosed outdoor patio is lovely. All dark wood with a nice breeze coming through the open windows. Barstool type wooden chairs and metal chairs with backs. If you have a bad back you might want to bring your seat cushion along. Dogs are allowed there. I saw a few while I was there. It's clearly a hub for dog lovers. Beer: Great selection of beer. Their beer menu does not include prices or oz so don't be afraid to ask how much they cost and how big of a pour they are. Don't make the mistake I did. I assumed they were all a pint and I was a little bummed to get a 10oz when I ordered the kombucha. Tacos: Tacos were delicious, and were stuffed very full. I appreciated how much food was with each one. Be careful eating them as they only have 1 tortilla on each and I totally massacred my shrimp taco on accident. Still so delicious though so I'm happy. Artichoke Sandwich: super delicious and I highly recommend it. The artichokes along with the grilled onion were to die for.Service: Service was prompt and everyone we encountered was really polite. We did have to wait a little over 15 minutes for a table but that just goes to show how popular they are on a Friday night. I loved everything about the place and I'll definitely be going back.

I was born and raised in this area but no longer live there. Business after business has failed in this location. Finally there is a place that is stable and serves the community. Great food, okay service. I stopped in for a beer and a bite to eat before a concert around the corner at The center for the Arts, an awesome local venue. Here is why it is more of a 3.5 star for me... We ordered the pretzel to share while waiting for our main entrees and when I split it apart it was still cold in middle. That's ok. What wasn't ok was how our server dealt with it. When told it was still cold in center, our server stuck their finger inside our food to check it for themselves. As if we were being untruthful. Then it got worse. They asked us if we would like it reheated! After SHOVING THEIR FINGER IN IT!!!!! What the? We were a bit offended and shocked. We explained that re heating would have been an option had they not stuck their finger inside our pretzel. At the end of the day, our food was delish, the beer was amazing and we enjoyed the rustic friendly atmosphere. Hopefully the server understands how off putting their behavior was.

Food is always great here, tried several items on the menu and it never disappoints. The kids plates are always devoured by my kids. The kids Mac n cheese is always a good fan favorite. We are a family of 5 so whenever we go here we have to pay 20% gratuity, which is fine we have kids and usually go with friends or family which makes us a large party. Sometimes the service isn't the best considering we pay 20% but honestly the food and drinks always hit the spot so we really don't mind. Definitely a great spot to enjoy food and drinks with family and friends.

Wow I haven't been here for a while but I am regretting that becuase today I was absolutely blown away! I ordered the glorious guava which was a perfect sour to pair with my shrimp tacos and Caesar salad. It was perfectly fruit forward and not too sour. I love that the Caesar salad can be ordered as a small side salad. Their Caesar dressing is very yummy and I loved the addition of crispy capers! 8/10.The shrimp tacos blew me away. I mean, look at the photo. They're everything I've ever wanted a shrimp taco to be. They featured the most succulent shrimp, micro cilantro, pickled onions, jalapeño corn pepper salsa, and a yummy cilantro lime sauce. They were the perfect mix of juicy, crunchy, acidic, sweet, and a little spicy. They were PERFECT! 10/10.

Amazing! First off, Lexi is the best waitress in the world! She helped me pick my beer and was so fun to work with. The food was stellar! I had a fried artichoke sandwich! The chef who came up with this is genius! The truffle fries-I could not stop eating the huge pile. We got lucky with our choice for dinner. Can't wait to go back

Walked right up around lunch time and got a table. The food was alright, I think next time I would try the wings. They looked good! Lots of TVs in the front room to watch sports, and quiet in the back which is nice for families or date night. Lots of beers on tap, too.

We had a great experience here! We came with a group of 12 expecting to wait, but you guys got us in so quickly. The wait staff was great, yall seemed like a great team. The food was SO GOOD!! Softest pretzel we had ever had, Brussels sprouts were to die for and the burger...chef's kiss. Thank you!