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Barleycorn’s Lakeside Park

Barleycorn’s Lakeside Park location is your local bar and grill with delicious food and plenty of beer on tap. Enjoy outside dining? Our patio is spacious with plenty of seating and perfect for catching up with friends. With friendly and attentive servers in a historic atmosphere, our Lakeside Park customers always have a great time. Whether you’re looking for a lively sports bar to cheer on your favorite teams or just want to relax with friends, Barleycorn’s Lakeside Park location is the perfect spot. We’re located right off the Dixie Highway exit on 275.

Happy Hour

Barleycorn’s is the perfect place to unwind near Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, or Fort Mitchell after a long day. We have happy hour drink specials 3–6 PM Monday through Friday, and half-price wine bottles all day on Wednesdays. Our beer on tap is always fresh, and we have a rotating selection of seasonal brews.

Address

2642 Dixie Hwy
Lakeside Park, KY 41017
859.331.6633

Barleycorn's Lakeside Park location known as the Five Mile House

Hours

Sunday–Thursday
11 AM–12 AM
Online Ordering: 11 AM–9 PM
Kitchen: 11 AM–10 PM

Friday–Saturday
11 AM–12 AM
Online Ordering: 11 AM–10 PM
Kitchen: 11 AM–11 PM

From Toll House to Bar and Grill: A History of Five Mile House

Before Barleycorn’s was the lively sports bar and grill we know today, the Five Mile House stood tall in the 1800s as a toll house. Back then, Dixie Highway was known as Lexington Pike, a popular roadway to get to and from Lexington, KY. People would stop at the Five Mile House to water their horses and take a rest from the road.

Fast forwarding to 1910, a couple named Charles and Anna Retschulte purchased the building. They turned it into a restaurant, complete with a shady area available for picnics for those who wanted to eat outside. The C. Retschulte Five Mile House was a popular location for travelers and locals alike, especially considering the social and political landscape of the time.

Prohibition was officially enacted in 1920 and would last until 1933, meaning the bars and grills of the time couldn’t legally sell alcohol. In 1925, Charles Retschulte got in trouble when it was discovered that he had eleven and a half barrels of beer that were connected by a pipe to the bar.

From there, the restaurant shut down and stayed closed until it reopened in 1943. Casino-style gambling was becoming popular in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, and owner Florence Cahill restored the building to be run as a restaurant/gambling den until 1962. It was rumored that the local mafia used the Five Mile House as a meeting place.

In 1963, Arthur List purchased the Five Mile House and would run it as a bar and grill until 1984. That year, Ken Heil purchased the building and, along with his brother Joe, created Barleycorn’s. Today, Barleycorn’s is one of Northern Kentucky’s favorite bar and grill spots.

Barleycorn’s Lakeside Park Reviews

Here at Barleycorn’s in Lakeside Park, we pride ourselves on our delicious food, fun and historic atmosphere, and friendly staff. If you’ve been to our restaurant and have something to share, please leave a review. We would love to hear from you!

F.A. Heiss
F.A. Heiss
13:35 10 Nov 22
Went on a warm November night and sat outside. Good food, service and atmosphere, get there early!
Mark Cain
Mark Cain
02:13 31 Oct 22
Good food great service.
Passion4Food
Passion4Food
20:33 29 Oct 22
Reasonably priced bar food, really good grouper fingers
Charles Rinaldi
Charles Rinaldi
18:16 22 Oct 22
We went for lunch. The ribeye steak was good.
Joe Hatfield
Joe Hatfield
16:05 15 Oct 22
We dined outside. Fun, relaxed atmosphere and great food. I had the black & bleu burger and it was amazing.read more
Ed McMasters
Ed McMasters
09:30 04 Oct 22
Nice place, quiet and quaint. Went for Burger Week.This time Beer Cheese Soup and Doc Style Wings - All Good!read more
Mary Flaherty
Mary Flaherty
11:58 19 Sep 22
Love the grouper fingers.
Pam Bishop
Pam Bishop
21:23 17 Sep 22
Great Service and good food
Christie Downs
Christie Downs
22:07 11 Sep 22
Nice sports bar. The food was good. The tables were a little close which made it tight when trying to entertain a two year old but everyone was super friendly.read more
Kelly Hale
Kelly Hale
13:10 04 Sep 22
Food was great and Danielle was perfect. Our drinks were always full, anything we asked for was brought out right away. Other than our waitIt was an excellent experience.read more
Tracy Davis
Tracy Davis
02:20 03 Sep 22
The food was super good and the fries were amazing. I had the fish and fries and husband had the bbq burger. The pepper jack queso was great. Service was decentread more
Nick Mayer
Nick Mayer
20:40 24 Aug 22
Appreciate the large outside space setup, giving me a much needed place to get a meal and remember society still exists.Food and service continue to be excellent.read more
Barb Woeste
Barb Woeste
22:56 18 Aug 22
They went to a lot of extra work so we could all sit at the same table, which was truly very nice. Our waitress was terrific and food deliciousread more
Harold Lipps
Harold Lipps
20:36 12 Aug 22
Group of 15 everything was in a timely manner and very friendly and excellent service.
Gary Cook
Gary Cook
13:24 11 Aug 22
Very good eatery... good food and drink
Don Deaton
Don Deaton
17:22 04 Aug 22
Best Grouper in NKY area. And the Dockside wings are amazing.
Kathy Hannah
Kathy Hannah
19:24 30 Jul 22
Great service, patio is nice and the food is yummy. Especially the stuff mushrooms!
sally hobbs
sally hobbs
00:28 24 Jul 22
Stephen was a terrific waiter! Very efficient, courteous & friendly! You should give him a raise! Food was delicious.read more
Mike Kendrick
Mike Kendrick
17:05 22 Jul 22
Best stuffed mushrooms.
Mare Hardin
Mare Hardin
21:18 19 Jul 22
Love the outdoor patio/ bar area!!Great staff!
Justin Stein
Justin Stein
17:36 09 Jul 22
Great service and food! Shannon is the best!
Charhonda
Charhonda
20:19 23 Jun 22
Had the tater tots and they were so good.
Robert Kinner
Robert Kinner
23:40 18 Jun 22
Good food
Greg Golden
Greg Golden
12:35 14 Jun 22
The grouper fingers as an appetizer made a great start which was then followed by a tasty blue cheese bacon burger. Had a delicious diner while keeping an eye on the NBA Finals on the TV screens.read more
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