Barley John's Brew Pub   

What every suburb needs is a great hangout that brews its own beer, and now New Brighton has Barley John's. Transforming an old A&W into a dark wood and stained glass reinvention of an English pub has been a personal process for the owners, who custom made the gorgeous maple bar. Their attention to detail and pride in ownership thankfully extends to the four beers they brew on premises and the lovely collection of Scottish whisky they have amassed. They close on Sundays so they can give their full attention to brewing their beer, which makes Monday everyone's favorite day to sample the fresh batch. The menu is comfortable with your usual pub fare-burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a pizza or two. But they do run specials every day and the meatloaf is worth a try.