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Address and Contact Information
Address: 5532 Athens Boonesboro Service Road, 5532 Athens Boonesboro Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 475-0950
Website: http://www.barrel-53.com/
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Barrel 53 – Hotel LEX
Barrel 53, located inside Hotel LEX at I-75 and the Athens-Boonesboro exit, offers a variety of delicious food for lunch, happy hour, and dinner 7 days a week.
Barrel 53 – Updated 2026, American Restaurant in Lexington, KY
At Barrel 53 we proudly offer a casual dining experience with a sophisticated touch of down home southern cuisine. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass.
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As many of you know, Hotel LEX and Barrel 53 have been in a period of transition. We want to share that a change of ownership is officially underway.
Reviews
Christopher Noel
If you like good people, good music, good food, and a great selection of whiskey – this place is for you. The service was fantastic! They had a live blues band (every Thursday) and everyone is just so friendly and happy.
… moreJudy Johnson
This place will be good again. I believe it was at some point. The sign and the website said they were open but I was treated like a pain and inconvenience. The BLT was good for a restaurant, the fries great. I ordered the brownie to go with ice cream and caramel sauce. The brownie tasted like a box brand and heard it thrown into the microwave even though I was taking it to go. I asked the host if they were open she said yes then proceeded to let me choose the table. The liquor license was gone due to new ownership. So no alcohol or bar. The waitress came to the table unusually late due to lack of people and after the Chef came out to ask if he should wait on me. The waitress never came back to the table. The Chef delivered my food, oh wait the waitress did bring me an almost empty ketchup bottle. I ordered the dessert from a woman that just came in with her coat on still asking if I needed anything, saying it’s OK, I work here. I think this place will be good when they hire more enthusiastic employees and get back the liquor license. I usually go twice to a place before never going back. This time I will not. I would wait until they are busy before trying this place.
… moreLarree Coomer
We came on a Tuesday they had a band and karaoke. The vibe of the place was absolutely amazing. The bar tender clay was as nice as can be. Very friendly and welcoming. The food was okay as well. It wasn’t anything special but it was okay. We had wings, pizza, and a prime rib sandwich.
… moreSpencer C.
We were a bit skeptical coming here at first for a lunch as we travelled to Ohio from Florida. The curb appeal does not do this place justice! I have to say, though, this place was a pleasant surprise ! Food was excellent and the atmosphere was what you’d expect from a bourbon-town. Do not hesitate to stop in. I imagine the dinner plates are just as excellent.
… moreJanice Mueller
What a pleasant surprise to find this place right off the highway; I liked the food and the vibe (leather booths and copper accents). We enjoyed the appetizer trio, sliders, and the burger. Jonathan took good care of us. Very reasonable prices too.
… moreJohn Abney
This would be a 5 star if service was better. Our group has been here several times. The food and band are always good. But the service is so friggin slow it’s about to come off our list of date night locations. It’s a shame too because the place has real potential.
… moreJessica Raichl
The food, atmosphere and service were top notch. We were driving through Lexington and stopped for lunch. We had some wings, onion rings and a famous Kentucky Brown. Everything was “lip smacking” good. Hats off to Chef D!!
… moreSherri Rees
Chef came out and greeted us..seated us….and brought our food to us wearing all the hats today. Reviews are accurate…don’t just drive by, this place has a great menu and food was on spot!
… moreAce Sharpshooter
The food was, at best, okay. The sandwiches came out with too much mayo, which we hadn’t ordered. Neither sandwich was ordered with onions. The inside of the place was nice, though. The salad was really good.
… moreCharles Duchesnay
NOTICE: They have no liquor license! No beer, no wine, no nothing. Avoid if you want a drink with your meal. I give them 2 weeks before they close.
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