The Barley Mow

West Reading, PA · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in West Reading
#11
of 31 restaurants
City Percentile
63%
rating percentile
Address
The Barley Mow, 719 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone
(484) 926-2094
Website
www.barleymowbeer.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

The Barley Mow is a restaurant located in West Reading, PA. It is one of 31 restaurants listed in West Reading. Its 4.6-star rating is above the West Reading city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #11 of 31 restaurants in West Reading. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday12 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sarah Grosse · Oct 2025

We dined at a light in the Attic upstairs. Very impressed with their food and the overall atmosphere and service was exceptional. We will definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 phillyscottg · Mar 2026

The first time I went into this place I thought it was absolutely amazing! The food was incredible. Everybody who worked there was great even the other people eating and drinking there were great. And their beer selection was amazing! We went there a couple times and loved it equally. Then there was a slight downtime where I went there expecting their usual eclectic, and amazing menu. But we were disappointed. As it turns out that was a period where they were having a hard time keeping themselves properly staffed. Today I went back in to have one beer and was completely blown away by both the menu, the beer selection, and the amazing bartender! Michele was top notch! His beer recommendations were spot on! He even recommended a beer that he said he personally wasn’t crazy about. It was a

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Mike Reilley · Mar 2026

This was my first time at the restaurant and their set up is confusing. You have to order everything at the bar. They bring your food to the table, but if you want another beer, you have to go back to the bar. I felt the layout was disconnected and noisy. I ordered the pastrami melt and it was unbelievable how tough the pastrami was. It was like chewing on my belt. A salad comes with the sandwich and there were two hard pieces mixed in with a salad that I’m not really sure what they were. It almost seems like it was part of the toothpick holding the sandwich together. This was the first time in years that I have not finished my meal because it was so bad. There was no way it was worth the $24. We got two sandwiches and two beers and our bill was $70.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jahanvi Gupta · Oct 2022

I recently visited Barley Mow again and was blown away by the quality of their dishes. The Avocado Toast was a standout dish, with a stunning presentation and a perfect balance of flavors. The acidity of the pickled onions balanced out the sweetness of the mushrooms, and the pesto oil added a light and fresh component to the dish. The eggs were deliciously creamy and fluffy, and the Cheddar Scram Sammie sandwich was a 9/10. This sandwich combines their signature fluffy eggs with gooey melted cheddar cheese to create an elevated egg salad sandwich. Overall, I would give Barley Mow a 10/10 for brunch and would definitely return every weekend if I could.

★★★★★ 5.0 Daniel Handy · Oct 2024

I cant believe I didn't know about this place before! When you first walk in it's such a comfortable vibe with the artwork and relaxing seating, then the service was outstanding. Next the food.. I cant say enough. They had unique dishes that just blew our taste buds out of this world. You will have to see for yourself.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantBarBeer store

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