The Barrhead

The Barrhead we offer fresh local food for dine in or take out. Located just outside Markdale besid

Just a reminder about the change in business and the new hours. Hope to see you soon MillPondHomeDecor
10/25/2023

Just a reminder about the change in business and the new hours. Hope to see you soon MillPondHomeDecor

Hello to all followers & friends of The Barrhead! A year ago, we announced the closure of The Barrhead.  While many, inc...
10/16/2023

Hello to all followers & friends of The Barrhead!

A year ago, we announced the closure of The Barrhead. While many, including ourselves, were disappointed with the news...we (Chris, Jenn, the kids) also knew that it was going to be the opportunity to truly follow our dreams and begin to work on our vision of what this beautiful and historic place could be both as our home and as a business we're passionate about and would benefit the community.

We have been working hard over the past year to fully transform the old restaurant into a completely new business. If you've driven by in the last few months, you've likely started to see what we mean from afar.

With that said - We want to use this as an opportunity to share with all of you who were friends of The Barrhead, that on Saturday October 21st - We will be reopening a new business here under a new name - Mill Pond Home Decor.

Mill Pond has been a long time dream of Jennifer's - That will be a shop with a passion for heritage decor, with a modern look & feel. The shop will include up-cycled furniture (created in-house), decor items, specialty paint, wall coverings and an array of unique home decor products. In addition, Mill Pond will also host weekly workshops in our old dining room space, that has been converted into a beautiful river-side studio for you to learn different techniques and create your own unique items in. In time, Mill Pond will also offer design consultation services for your home.

We realize that not all previous Barrhead customers will be a customer of Mill Pond, but we would encourage you to stop by once we reopen to see the new business and help spread the word about Mill Pond to others with an interest and passion in home decor.

This social page will wind down as the new business opens, BUT - We would love to have you follow us on the new Mill Pond Home Decor social media pages:

Mill Pond Facebook
Mill Pond Instagram

Thank you for all your support in the past, and we hope to see you again soon!

Our final open day of Oct 1st is quickly approaching.⠀We are open Thursday 4-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12-8pm. Closed Sun...
09/29/2022

Our final open day of Oct 1st is quickly approaching.

We are open Thursday 4-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12-8pm. Closed Sunday.

Come in to eat and shop with us, we would love to see you before we close. We appreciate all your support up to the last day.

We have a proper send off planned for The Barrhead on Oct 1 st.⠀River will join us once again on the patio for a final d...
09/21/2022

We have a proper send off planned for The Barrhead on Oct 1 st.

River will join us once again on the patio for a final day of music and fun.

Our menu will be limited as we draw closer to the end but we will have cold drinks and hot food for you.

Come and join us for one last visit.

As a reminder we don’t take patio reservations due to weather, indoor reservations are available or first come for the patio.

Help us send off The Barrhead in style. See you on the 1st!


We have a proper send-off planned for The Barrhead on Oct 1 st.⠀River will join us once again on the patio for a final d...
09/21/2022

We have a proper send-off planned for The Barrhead on Oct 1 st.

River will join us once again on the patio for a final day of music and fun.

Our menu will be limited as we draw closer to the end but we will have cold drinks and hot food for you.

Come and join us for one last visit.

As a reminder we don’t take patio reservations due to weather, indoor reservations are available or first come for the patio.

Help us send off The Barrhead in style. See you on the 1st!

Www.riverglenmusic.com



Get some early Christmas shopping done on this rainy Sunday.⠀30% off all market items. 🛍🏷⠀Lots of choices still, come an...
09/18/2022

Get some early Christmas shopping done on this rainy Sunday.

30% off all market items. 🛍🏷

Lots of choices still, come and get them before they’re gone and before closing day! Won’t last long.

Open 12-8pm today

It is with great emotions that we announce the last day of operations for The Barrhead will be Saturday Oct 1, 2022Just ...
09/16/2022

It is with great emotions that we announce the last day of operations for The Barrhead will be Saturday Oct 1, 2022

Just over a year ago we purchased this property for its uniqueness and beauty, and began to make it into a home for our family. We fell in love with Grey County and Markdale and wanted to put down new roots here. With an existing business running as The Barrhead Pub & Grill we decided to try and maintain the familiarity of that business even though our experience were as entrepreneurs not restaurateurs. Much has changed over the past year and the combination of outside influences, and our own personal goals and passions has led to this decision. That said, with all the work we’ve put into the business over the past year and the many friends we’ve made in that time, we have learned so much, met so many people in this fabulous community and thank each of you for your support.

There are also a couple of dates in September we will be closed due to staff shortages, these dates are, Saturday Sept 17 and Sunday Sept 25. Otherwise we will continue to run the regular schedule of Thursday 4-8pm, Friday – Sunday 12pm-8pm until the final date of Oct 1, 2022 at 8pm.

To our staff who supported us, thank you. You have become dear friends along the way. To the community and regulars who came and shared stories and enjoyed the Barrhead with us, thank you. It’s meeting all of you and becoming a part of your community that’s made us smile inside knowing we made the right move to bring our family to this area…and alsp made this decision to close very difficult.

We want you all to know, our dreams & goals for this beautiful place still remain true. We will continue to improve the property and make it more into our home over time, we will also work on opening a new business here as well that will be more aligned with our passion, vision and family life. We are proud to be part of Grey Highlands and the Markdale community.

We understand that there may be some people who will not be happy with our decision. We know that there are limited options for dining in the area. Please keep in mind, this area is growing and with it, so will the businesses and number of options for its residents. We encourage you to continue to support the local businesses to serve this community as we now know firsthand how hard they work and how passionate they are in serving you and enriching this community.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our decision to close, our plans for the future, or anything else you may wish. We hope you can support our decision despite any disappointment. Our social channels will remain open (until we convert them over for the new business) and you are welcome to reach out to us directly at [email protected].

Thank you and take care,
Jenn & Chris

Just a reminder that we are closed this weekend. Thanks for your understanding.
09/08/2022

Just a reminder that we are closed this weekend. Thanks for your understanding.

We have a few days in September that we will be closed for some staff rest and relaxation. Well deserved!!  Sept 8-11th,...
09/01/2022

We have a few days in September that we will be closed for some staff rest and relaxation. Well deserved!! Sept 8-11th, Sept 17th and 25th we will be closed. Thank you for your support and understanding.

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735198 West Back Line
Markdale, ON
N0C1H0

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