The Barrel Inn Howick was the place I got together with my mates for my 51st birthday.
It is a nice little place but a wee bit dark and dingy although this is suppose to be an Irish pub so one has to make allowances.
The boys and I got there around 11am on a Wednesday. The place opens at 10am and can be found at 15 Cook St Howick.
Phone (09) 535 5540 for reservations.
We had a few beers before ordering something to eat.
There was a variety of beers to choose from.
They have a set menu and then there is the specials board.
I ordered the Pioneer Chicken, Greg ordered the Fish n Chips while Ian got stuck into the Seafood Chowder.
No one complained about the food so I guess Greg and Ian enjoyed theirs.
I ate all of mine and must say it was very tasty.
Pioneer Chicken is a breast of chicken cooked with a crust of herbs and spices. Throw on some chips and salad and that’s your lot
I was slightly disappointed that there wasn’t something more to the dish or maybe I was expecting too much. I found the service great when you got it but having to ask for another beer whilst the bartender is reading the paper is a bit much.
For me the Barrel Inn is just another pub that doesn’t really stand out from the crowd and for the meal I got I think the price was a couple of dollars too much.
I would go again but just with my mates and maybe have a bowl of wedges rather than a full meal.
Service was average, quality and taste of meal good, price for what I got below par.
Cheers
KB and Whitesnake
5 comments:
Wish I'd been there. It's a cute, little place but I agree the food is over priced.
We have one pub here that serves a mean flame broiled hamburger and homemade fries but it lacks in service. A close friend is the owner, lol, so my review would be somewhat biased. The meal you mention was it fish cakes (http://www.magdalen-islands.com/category/recipes/codfishrecipes) or lobster pancakes (http://www.magdalen-islands.com/category/recipes/lobsterrecipes) or seafood pizza (don't know where that is off hand.
The fish cakes looked really good but come back any time and post your recipe links my friend.
I won't be doing a lot of recipes, only that which is indigenous to the islands, lol, which means, fish, seal or salt..., maybe cranberry and blueberry too.
Looking forward to them.
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