Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House

6550 Hamilton Lebanon Rd, Middletown
(513) 360-7839

Recent Reviews

Shawn M.

This place is great, has good food, great service and clean/well run. The food is very good got the Smoked turkey and mac and cheese was very good. They have a free arcade and great beer on tap.

Chad P (XzombieX)

Absolute terrible experience here, came in around 240pm on a Saturday after getting 3 different servers we were finally able to place our very simple order of appetizers. Nachos and a Bavarian pretzel. After waiting nearly 40 minutes we finally received our soggy nachos that literally tasted like they came from a fridge they were so cold. Then the pretzel came out a good 5 min later where we were told it just came out so it would be hot. It was not hot at all and the dough was under cooked. Not sure how you mess up 2 of the most simple orders this bad. But definitely skip this place when looking for food.

Emily W.

First time here today and had a great experience. We got the brisket deviled eggs, brisket, collards, and fries. The cornbread and pickles they give you for the table were amazing- cornbread perfection and the pickles were some of the best housemade I've had. Perfect char on the brisket. We sat at the bar and Cassie was really attentive and friendly. Bonus- I told her how much I loved the pickles and she grabbed me a little container to take home!

Danielle Lesch

We've visited before and the food/beer is always good.Negative for this visit: The hostess didn't even speak to us when I told her we had a party of 8 nor when she walked off with menus/silverware. We followed her to our seats, I asked her for a booster seat and she ignored me. We said goodbye as we were leaving and still nothing. She stared off into space almost like she was high.Positives: Server was friendly, attentive, and brought us booster seats.Food was great. We ordered 4 kid's meals, barbacoa tacos, carnitas tacos, pulled pork with a salad, and an extra order of the cornbread with pickled cucumbers and jalapenos. We also ordered beer and other drinks.The games were open and free for the kids to play. The place was rather empty so getting seated was immediate.

Tim G.

This establishment suffers IMO from several issues. First, they have a high turnover rate in employment. Next, the building is about the size of an airplane hangar. They cater to the beer drinking crowd and the food is mediocre. There is nothing on the menu that stands out, the servers have to spend entirely too much time walking when it is crowded, and it all makes for a noisy, unremarkable experience.

MATT MAI

Visiting from out of town, we were not disappointed! Food was as described and delicious. Everything we had! Samantha was a wonderful server who was friendly and informative. We will be back.

Eric V.

Found this restaurant on Yelp as we visited from out of town for a soccer tournament. Came with 12 people and were sat fairly quickly. The burnt end deviled eggs were a great starter for the table. We tried several different beers - wheats, ipa's, sours... all were good (except the samoa cookie stout). We thoroughly enjoyed the entrees when they arrived... The beer infused brisket, the burnt ends, the barbacoa tacos, the pulled pork sandwich, the cheesy grits, the mac & cheese and collard greens were all DELICIOUS! The kids loved their food (chicken & waffles, burger, ribs) and especially the free arcade games. Our waitress was amazing as well! Great experience over all! Keep up the great work!

Tyler Hineline

In my opinion they have the best cornbread I've ever had. The entree was amazing, I ordered the double whammy and it is a huge sandwich packed with brisket and pulled pork. I'm a fan of both styles of BBQ that they offer and great customer service also. Would recommend to anyone

S M

Not very busy at all, and while there was only one waitress - she gave us her undivided & personal attention every time. Had a big a** bavarian pretzel that was delish as an appetizer. Two different dipping sauces a mustard blend of sorts and a cheese. Enjoyed a flight, and good ‘ol H2O. Had the brew burger which was cooked to perfection on a brioche bun, and some delish town fries - just so crispy. It was so good I didn’t even snap a picture. They forgot the cornbread and pickles appetizer, but insisted we bring some home for later. So soft and sweet. The peach cobbler was DEVINE. Piping hot in a small cast iron skillet with a generous helping of vanilla ice cream. Just go for it, you’ll thank me later.

Jill Herzner

Service was great. But we felt it was a bit pricey for what we got.Had appetizer of 6 egg halves.$10. In addition to our meals.They just had a piece of pork on top.Wide open spaces. That was nice. Very handicap accessible. Numerous arcade games for kids.Run of the mill.

Chris Wilkey

I went here a few years back and it was killer good. Went yesterday and it was good, just not killer good. My waitress was absolutely amazing, but my fries came out cold. The tacos I had were tasty, but not $15 tasty. The beer was solid, but not my favorite of the day. I give it 4 stars for 2 major reasons. 1. The games - my kiddo loved trying out all of the different games. 2. The cornbread. You just can’t beat it. It’s a mix between cornbread and cake. I’m not sure I’m heading back anytime soon, but if you are in the area it might be worth a stop. Also check of Groupon for an offer (we used ours and got $50 of food for $25).

Donny Hilla

Beer was good. Food was good. Wait staff friendly. A little more on the plate and we would have needed more beer to finish the meal.

Mark Heisel

Very nice brewery. The beer was great. The food smells delicious. The vintage video games are cool.

David S.

Lacks leadership! Friday night and not one employee has game to keep the business flowing. Empty tables everywhere. The hostess needs help getting the people seated. Lost revenue pouring out the door as people turn around after being told 45 min wait. Problem solving 101. Server (Samantha)has been awesome and food good!

Kelsey Richards

The server was not very friendly and did not give refills on our teas. She also never brought out the order of extra fries we ordered. Food was great but the service was poor.

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