Barrique Barrel

Great wine and beer selection, definitely the best in St Johns. Staff is super friendly and prices are very fair.

I’m in St John at 730 and need booze. I didn’t think it’d be that much of a challenge, but I guess I’m still getting used to these Oregon liquor laws. In the words of every 80s stand-​up comedian, «don’t get me started. Don’t EVEN get me started…»
After a couple of failed efforts, I find Barrique Barrel. Sure, I hadn’t planned on drinking wine, but once I started browsing the store I was taken in by its charms. It’s teeny-​tiny, with a small selection that seems to be well curated. They particularly focus on wine that are $ 25 or under, which is handy for all of us thrifty boozers. In fact, one bottle I bought was like $ 8.50, and it turned out to be pretty respectable.
The employee was friendly, and even offered me a Snickers. Granted, it was the night before Halloween, so I wouldn’t expect that on a regular basis. But still, thanks for the candy, wine lady!
They do have a small fridge of microbrews, if you want to go that direction.

Delightful wine (and beer) bar! Grab a glass and sit outside or cozy up inside and chit chat.

If you are ever in need of help with pairing wine with food, I urge you to see Lisa at Barrique Barrel. I came into the shop a couple weeks ago to get recommendations for a six course small plates dinner I was a preparing for a friend. Three courses were seafood and two were salads with vinaigrettes. Followed by a sorbets. Lisa couldn’t have matched my dishes up more perfectly. Each wine highly complemented each course. Rave reviews all around. Thank you Lisa for helping to make the evening special!

Was given great recommendations for a delish bottle even when I stated ‘looking for something cheap, white, and dry’. The sales person was engaging but not fake friendly and will be coming back to try some of the other unique, small label bottles as well. Many affordable options available as well!

The owners and staff are always very helpful in directing me to a quality bottle that is responsibly priced to fit the occasion.

Well done curated selection of beers.
There isn’t a ton of room in the shop but there is a good representation of both local and global beers. I was pleasantly surprised to find a coveted Stone Brewing Enjoy By 07.04.14 at the shop, as well as a nice selection of Belgians. They also have about four taps which are a diverse mix. Overall I can always find a bottle of something interesting at the shop.
Slightly more expensive than larger bottleshops. I have found on average they are $ 0.75-$ 1.00 more for a 22 oz bottle.
The one disappointing part is that with their limited space they try and split it between both wine and beer. I understand that it caters to a larger market but it looses some appeal as shelf space becomes limited. They miss staples like Dogfish Head’s 90 minute or Firestone Walker’s Double Jack due to their small cooler space.
For the St Johns area they offer a nice variety and it’s the best place to find interesting beers in the area.

Great people. Great price range. Always leave with something perfect! Love this place!

Places like this give people pride in a neighborhood. When it first opened the selection was small and it was never really my go to place. Over time the selection has grown and the place has evolved.
If you are looking for ciders in the area, this is the place! I have noticed them slowly taking over the cold cabinets little by little and now that I am a cider fan, I couldn’t be happier. They even have a cider and beer on tap! They even put together tastings and a monthly knitting group called something along the lines of «Knit-​faced»
Lots of wines and beer, both local and international and the owners are spot on with recommendations. Grab a pint, shop the store and actually enjoy the buying portion of the beer run.

Love the selection and atmosphere! Low key tasting room that delivers a variety of six packs and local specialty beers. Prices are reasonable comparison to other store. They added taps and this is only a plus! Definitely have to go on Fridays for there tastings! Try something new or pick up your beer for the evening here!

My first few trips here I was a little put off by the staff. They seemed, not quite rude, but not super friendly either. Eventually I realized that they are probably just a bit introverted and got over myself. Now I really appreciate how down-​to-​earth the vibe is, it’s a great neighborhood bottle shop.
I appreciate that they have a really nice selection of gluten-​free beers and quality ciders. When I’m looking for a wine, it’s usually for a specific meal or drink (like sangria) and the owners have always pointed me towards very reasonably prices (under $ 10) bottles that I have thoroughly enjoyed.

I love Barrique Barrel. We have watched them grow from when they first launched to now becoming members of their wine club. They have tastings just about every Friday and it is the perfect event to pop into after work or before a date. The wine selection is great and Lisa always seems to know what to recommend for the right occasion. I really appreciate their commitment to the neighborhood!

This is one of the place where I really do want the business to do well and succeed. But upon entering the shop, I was thoroughly disappointed.
First, their selection was very limited. For a wine bar/​barrel room, I would have expected more selection than a Walgreens, but… I was wrong. There were about four small sections of wine.
Second, I get that the owner was not there to answer my question regarding a type of wine that they may or may not carry, but it would have been nice for the sales associate to have some sort of knowledge or background on wine… FYI, I was looking for an anti noir, and she had never heard of it.
This business has a lot of potentials, but also need a lot of improvements. Hopefully, that will come soon.

We live in the neighborhood and just love Lisa’s tastings and offerings! She brings in really great wine at affordable prices and has a great selection of beer and cider! I rarely buy the same things when I visit because there is always a good rotation of new and interesting beverages that I can’t wait to try! I highly recommend this shop, and am very thankful that it is in our neighborhood, life has improved since they moved in ;)

I do not have a huge interest in learning about wine or beer. But I do like to drink them!
I love that Lisa makes the process of jumping in, to her shop, quick & easy and caters to the EXACT experience I want to have that moment. So important these days with so many choices to shop. I find my self travelling now and in other stores and missing her. I just want to be able to tell her what i am feeling, where I am going, or what I am eating and have her pull out a bottle and have it be perfect!
This has quickly become a St. Johns «must see» and «to do» for anyone who is passing by too! Just a great set up with very clean and modern vibe and her bottles tend to all be under $ 20-​$ 30 and I have usually spent around $ 13-​$ 16 per bottle and been very happy.
I can’t wait for her next step in her business she is working on, to be able to serve glasses on premise, and she will never be able to get rid of me!

I am huge fan of Barrique and am so glad that it is doing well.
I love walking and just telling Lisa what I am having for dinner then having her point out a few different selections. She’s never steered me wrong. The wine is a mix of local and imports, but nothing is over $ 30, which makes it easy to grab more than one at a time.
The shop has also been bringing on more beer options and Lisa and team are enthusiastic about sharing the different varieties.
They offer tastings on Fridays and recently completed a series of tasting focused on France. The approach is always laid back but educational and it makes for a nice evening to walk over, taste something new, grab a bottle, then head out into St. Johns for dinner.
Barrique is most certainly one of my favorite things about St. Johns!

When this place first opened up it was just «Barrel» and that’s how I’ll always refer to it (keep in mind that barrique = barrel, so I guess now it’s Barrel Barrel). The owners are so friendly and helpful. I was going to a par-​tay and I wanted to bring a nice bottle of wine but I don’t know anything about wine (except how to drink a lot of it and wake up hungover, I can do that) — the owner, Lisa, helped me pick out an excellent bottle within my price range. I love the beer selection as well, but they have a lot of specialty items that are a little more spendy than I like for Friday night pizza & boozin’. I usually stop by if I am looking for something in particular. And while I haven’t jumped on the cider bandwagon, if you have, then you should stop by here because I’ve never seen so much cider in my life.
Barrel focuses on wine under $ 20, so don’t be afraid of stopping in if you are like me and afraid of drinking bad wine but not knowing any better. But you should also stop by if you are a wine enthusiast because they hand pick their selection with so much care, I know that everyone will find something to enjoy.

Love this place, and Lisa, as others have noted, is awesome. Barrel has a particularly good selection of Belgian beers, and lots of yummy microbrews. Very nice assortment of well-​priced wines as well. We have ordered cases a few times, and they always come in very fast, which is great because, you know, being low on prosecco is a near-​emergency.
It’s great to see their inventory expanding, and I have a fond hope that eventually they will take over one of the adjacent spaces in the building. And then, they can take over the world!

How lucky are we that they decided to open this marvelous little shop right in St. Johns? It is adorable, Lisa is very friendly, full of good ideas and fun to chat with. They have a great selection of wines, and are slowly adding ciders to the shelves. She even asked me to list out some of my favorites that she should look for.
Plus, and you won’t believe this, they stayed open until 10pm on Christmas Eve to make sure you had everything you needed to survive the family holiday! Bonus points!

I am very happy to have these guys in our neighborhood.
It’s a very beautiful space with an excellent selection of beer and wine.
The owner (s?) are friendly and knowledgeable.