Barley Mac is an American tavern fare restaurant using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and with an extensive bourbon selection and fresh handcrafted cocktails. We're also known for our Saturday and Sunday brunch. Best of Arlington voted Barley Mac as a top vote getter for best brunch in Arlington. You'll be sure to find our 3 egg omelets, 4 different styles of eggs benedict's and our homemade mimosa flavors!
Don't forget about our Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4-7pm! Call and ask us for our daily specials. All happy hour and event inquiries can contact Events@barleymac.com
American, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00
Thu, Fri 11:30–00:00
Sat 10:30–00:00
Sun 10:30–21:00
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30
Happy Hour
Daily 16:00–19:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Off street first come first serve metered parking. We also have a garage underneath the restaurant. Roughly $5 to $9 for parking. The entrance is off North Pierce street.
Our Brunch has been a staple of Barley Mac since its inception. Our eggs Benedict comes in three different styles from traditional to French Dip. We also have innovative flavors on our Brunch menu to suit any tastes.
Offers
Our Famed Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 16:00 - 22:00
Barley Mac's Happy Hour offers unbeatable value and classic happy hour eats! Enjoy a drink after work with friends or colleagues while enjoying some of our best appetizers discounted for the after work crowd. Fan favorites include our classic Old Fashioned for $7, bottles and cans for $5, and our delicious Goat Cheese Bruschetta for only $6!
Popular dishes
Menu
Barley Mac's menu was last updated 2023-08-01.
Monday - Saturday 4 To 6
Main
Cheese PizzaUS$9.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
Pepperoni PizzaUS$9.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Pepperoni
Grilled Chicken WingsUS$7.00
Choose From: Dry Rub, House Bbq, Or Buffalo Flavor
Fried Chicken SlidersUS$7.00
Lettuce, Tomato, House Barbecue Sauce
Smokey Burger SlidersUS$7.00
Lettuce Tomato, Smoked Gouda, Sweet Onions, Chipotle Mayo
Basket of FriesUS$5.00
Choose From: Sea Salt / Dry Rub / Truffle & Herb
Deviled EggsUS$6.00
Twice Baked Loaded Potato SkinsUS$7.00
HummusUS$6.00
Served With Grilled Pita Bread
BBQ Chicken TacosUS$7.00
Pulled Bbq Chicken, Citrus Slaw
Drinks
$5
Whiskey Smash
Lionshead IPA
Narragansett Lager
White Wine
Red Wine
Sparling Wine
Rosé
House Sangria
House Liquor
Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Whiskey
Spiked Lemonade
Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Whiskey
Spiked Ice Tea
Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Whiskey
What 845 people are saying
Barley Mac reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.0
4 based on recent ratings
4.1Food
3.8Service
4.2Ambience
4Value
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Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barley Mac offers a delightful menu with highlights such as "terrific chicken wings" and "excellent brunch." The "friendly service" and "fantastic drinks" are standout features, complemented by a "pet-friendly patio" perfect for outdoor dining. However, some reviews indicate inconsistent service and occasional delays, which suggest room for improvement.
845 Reviews
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alexandra VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 4
The ambiance was great and the server was nice, but the food was ok.
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Susan VIP
Atlanta3 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 4
Service was extremely slow and they were not busy. We had to flag our waitress down several times: to order, to ask for more water, to ask for check. Food was average at best. Was hoping for better based upon the reviews.
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Sampoorna
Dallas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Excellent brunch and the mimosas are so so good!! Very friendly service too!
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James
Richmond5 reviews
2.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 4
This is not a fair review because we ended up leaving without eating because they were only offering the “ brunch” menu and not the standard menu. The server said they only serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday from open until around 3:00pm. The website did not say that when I booked the reservation. The reservation actually gave you the option to select the brunch or the standard menu… which I selected. I hope to return when they’re serving the standard menu. The food really looked great.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 January 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 5
Mac and cheese was great but the lobster was a bit dry. Menu says butter poached. I tasted no butter. The pizza and ceasar salad were great though. We sat in the bar and although the service was great eventually, we probably sat for 10 minutes before someone came to the table.
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Jason
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 10 January 2025
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 2
Ambience 3
Food and cocktails were great, except the fact that my wife’s cocktail smeeled like a dirty dish rag. Service was terriblly inattentive. Waited 30 minutes before I was able to flag down a waitress to pay my check.
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Arlette
Caribbean2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 October 2024
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 1
We made this reservation 1 week in advance in preparation for the Marine Marathon because of the varied menu. However, upon arrival we were notified that there was a fixed menu becaise of the marathon with NO pasta options or vegetarian options. These options weren't what we expected when we reviwed the menu prior to booking. We had to leave and scavenge food elsewere.
Barley MacResponded on 15 November 2024
Dear Arlette,
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the limited menu during the marathon event. We understand your frustration and will review our communication to ensure guests are informed about menu changes in advance. Thank you for sharing your feedback and hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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Ingrid
Washington DC3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 21 October 2024
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 3
Slow service from disengaged server. Salad was drowning in dressing.
Barley MacResponded on 15 November 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Ingrid.
We're sorry to hear about your experience with the service and the salad. We’ll work on improving both areas and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
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Alex
Washington DC1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 October 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 1
Ambience 5
Food was fantastic—service on the other hand was not
Barley MacResponded on 15 November 2024
Thank you for your review, Alex!
We're glad you enjoyed the food, and we sincerely apologize for the service not meeting expectations. We'll be addressing this with our team to ensure a better experience next time. We hope to welcome you back soon!
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Matthew VIP
Washington DC6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 October 2024
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 4
Ambience 4
Had lunch there today. Pretty generic/anemic chicken sandwich, and salad seemed like it came from one of those pre-made bags.
I'd stick with HH and their fine bourbon and scotch menu.
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FAQs
Barley Mac offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 800-3070.
Barley Mac is rated 4 stars by 845 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
American, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00
Thu, Fri 11:30–00:00
Sat 10:30–00:00
Sun 10:30–21:00
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30
Happy Hour
Daily 16:00–19:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Off street first come first serve metered parking. We also have a garage underneath the restaurant. Roughly $5 to $9 for parking. The entrance is off North Pierce street.
