Lakeside Park

Our Lakeside Park location, also called the Five Mile House, features a spacious patio, friendly servers, and an energetic atmosphere! Our hours are as follows:

Sunday – Thursday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Online Ordering: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Kitchen: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday – Saturday
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Online Ordering: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Kitchen: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Join us during our hours of operation for cold beer and great food! Enjoy $2.50 domestic pints and a .75 cent discount on all beer, wine, and cocktails for Happy Hour! We have Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3:00-6:00.

We’re hiring! Come join us at Lakeside Park in the Five Mile House for great food and a fun environment!

Address:
2642 Dixie Highway
Lakeside Park, KY 41017
859.331.6633

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

Barleycorn's Lakeside Park

4.3

Based on 1264 reviews

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Ashley Alameda

17:59 22 May 22

Love coming here to sit on the patio or at the outside bar. The staff is always friendly. Food is not bad.read more

Rae H

14:41 20 May 22

Had dinner with some coworkers, they were VERY busy but sat us right away. The food was good and loved the atmosphere!read more

Eric Rush

18:13 17 May 22

Great service.... only draw back was...we had a party of 15 and they won't take reservations....so we had to be split between two tables at completely different sides of the restaurant.... other than that... great food and drinksread more

Tyler Whaley

16:01 11 May 22

Had a great lunch outside with the family

Becca Herzog

16:17 10 May 22

I had dinner and a couple drinks with my friends and it was great! Our server was Tony and he was wonderful, we had a lot of fun!read more

Jay Von Lehman

13:47 06 May 22

Awesome atmosphere, great food, and always friendly service. Best place in the area to grab a burger and watch a game.read more

Joe Reis

12:45 02 May 22

Great patio bar. Lots of parking. Good food.

Sandy Stepan

22:42 08 Apr 22

Delicious food. Friendly staff,Cute place

RJ See

22:27 01 Apr 22

Great food. Service was excellent and courteous. Saratoga chips and buffalo wings were delicious.

VBomboris

23:34 28 Mar 22

Great tasting burger and the fries were the absolute best 😋

Tim Long

23:03 23 Mar 22

This place has been a family favorite for years. It has always had a special place in my heart. We have had several meals here over the years. Its a very cool thing to remember being the child at a dinner setting. That you are now the adult at the same exact place. At an entirely different time in your life. So for that alone. We say Thank you and keep cooking the BEST FOOD in town and hiring the BEST EMPLOYEES. Now that we are in walking distance, looking forward to many more memorable meals...read more

Andy Foltz

14:50 21 Mar 22

Love almost everything on the menu.

Michelle

22:04 19 Mar 22

The server was great and the food was delicious!

Danielle Greening

19:22 19 Mar 22

Our waitress was amazing. Very friendly, great service. Their spicy garlic sauce is so good.

Thomas Rupp

14:43 19 Mar 22

Great patio area and awesome drinks, food, and service.

Mr Dexter

00:07 19 Mar 22

Drinks are so good, great beer selection, and servers are amazing! I was driving my red Cadillac over recently and couldn't wait to grab a seat, so I just parked directly at the bar!read more

Tim Burt

22:04 15 Mar 22

We live about 40 minutes from here across the river and stumbled on this place while in the area. The whole family enjoys it, good drinks, good food, friendly staff. Wait times can get long on occasion. We have been back several times and will continue to return from time to time. Great Place.read more

Heather Ratchford-Simms

01:07 15 Mar 22

Still one of my favorite places for wings and a burger

Tom Schulte

22:06 09 Mar 22

I was greeted right away and taken to a table that accommodated my party. The waitress was very attentive. Anytime one of my party arrived. She would ask if they wanted anything to drink. The appetizers came quickly so he had plenty of time to have something to eat while we waited for our food. Our waitress waited the appropriate time to take our order and was not overbearing with refilling our water tea or asking if we wanted other drinks. The food was delicious.read more

Joseph Harrison

15:57 09 Mar 22

Great food, drunks and staff. Perfect place to grab a beer and watch the game!

Philip Schmidt

21:03 04 Mar 22

A bit of a wait for the food, but great service and food.

Jamie Melish

02:08 24 Feb 22

Fantastic, fun atmosphere. Amazing food and space.

Brycen Coyle

19:43 22 Feb 22

This location and the Cold Spring, KY location are both phenomenal. Cool environment with awesome food.read more

Ed McMasters

11:48 22 Feb 22

Nice place, quiet and quaint. Went for Burger Week.This time Beer Cheese Soup and Doc Style Wings - All Good!read more

debra glassford

18:25 17 Feb 22

Fun local bar/restaurant. Good food and friendly staff

T&S Services

01:42 03 Feb 22

Very good lunch but if your on a time front you may not want to come.

Jeremy Doughman

23:18 29 Jan 22

I had a Grippo Burger and mozzarella sticks. They was equally delicious in there own cheesey way. Staff was friendly and was helpful if you need help making a choice. Can't wait to go back!read more

Jacob M. Jumonville

18:04 17 Jan 22

Delicious food and drinks. Cozy bar with kind-hearted servers who showed me and my friend a great time. Lots of great beer to choose from while you watch the game! 🏈🍺read more

Matthew Adkins Sr.

06:11 13 Jan 22

Doc style wins are great! They forgot 1 wing, and made 2 fresh and bright them out before I actually got to the last 2. Blue cheese second only to knuck n futz. Cold draft beer, and good service! Thanks for being positively unique! --- UPDATE 1-13-2022 : Caution, they charge "Market Price" for wings, unlike 99% of all the other wing places! The wings are great, but not at $17.50!!read more

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