I've been to Barlow's twice now, once for lunch and once for after work dinner and drinks. I went with a group of 30, so I got to sample basically everything on the menu. Nothing blew my mind, but more importantly my mojito was terrible. If you're a bar and you can't do food well (Atlantic Beer Garden, Whiskey Priest), you should at least have tasty drinks. There was one sprig of mint in my mojito, and no lime in my vodka soda, no lie. I will say that later that night we somehow ended up doing mind erasers, which seemed to do their job. I have yet to find a good casual outdoor spot for food/drinks in Fort Point area. Bottom line: Go to Barlow's if you want to sit outside, skip it if you want to enjoy your food and drinks.
Pros: Modern patio
Cons: Bad food, bad drinks
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