I'll admit, I'm picky about pulled pork. It needs to be moist, not fatty, tender, smoked for the…read moredepth of flavor and not for the taste of smoke, and above all tasty. We found this food truck outside Fusion brewery and it was simply delicious! My husband had a pulled pork sandwich. I had the pulled pork "nachos" on kettle chips. Oh my, it was so good. The sauce was very well balanced with tang and sweetness and just the right amount. Sauce should enhance the flavor, not drown out the main feature. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We love what we do, whether it's catering, festivals, breweries, or anything else, we're always…read moredown for it. We've been smoking since high school and don't plan on stopping anytime soon! Check out our social media pages for event times and more info!

Visited here while in town with family to watch. Band tonight. Food was great and our server Lydia…read morewas amazing and so attentive to our needs. Will definitely come back next time we are in town and request Lydia again!

Rating: (3.6/5)…read more Proud Mary BBQ is one of those places where the atmosphere is the main attraction. The view of the river is fantastic, and with the live music and beach-like vibe right on the water, it's easy to see why people love spending time here. That's honestly the biggest reason we keep coming back. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming, which adds to the experience. My only complaint on the drinks side is that I wish the beer was served a little colder. As for the food, it's okay overall. This visit I ordered the brisket grilled cheese on Texas toast. The brisket was good, but I wish the bread had been toasted more and that there was a little more cheese. Even with those complaints, I'd probably order it again. The appetizers are really the way to go here. The catfish bites are a definite win and something I'd highly recommend. Overall, we love coming here for the atmosphere, the river views, and the live music. I can't believe this is my first review after so many visits. It's a great place to relax, enjoy the scenery, and spend an afternoon or evening by the water.

Service was a bit chaotic. The hostess was having to leave the front to seat people which created a…read moreline of people to wait to be seated. Multiple waitresses were serving the same tables. We were seated but never greeted until about 11 min later. By this time we were ready to order. We ordered the potato skins appetizer. They were hot and flavorful but we've never had them served with diced tomatoes before. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich, seafood platter, and the catfish dinner. Our food was served hot. The pulled pork was good but a bit dry. The fish was cooked well and large portions. The shrimp was really good. The hushpuppies were different but really good. The cole slaw was tasty. The loaded baked potato was hot but a bit bland. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. We sat on the patio, but they also offer indoor seating. Overall, we enjoyed this place and would return.

3.5 stars. 5 stars for location and view. Lush historic backwater deep in colonial era Kentucky…read more Historic plaques on the road by the bridge. Nice service. Locals and those passing by... sit outside on a Spring afternoon.

Like a home cooked meal. Never had a bad meal. Service is top tier as expected…read more Recommend open faced roast beef

Excellent all American hamburger! Very friendly and quick…read moreservice! Nice patio area to enjoy the outdoors.

Burger was good, chips good. Not many choices for beer…read more Had sweet tea, just right Waitress was nice. I will stop in again. Had good seating choices.

Group birthday dinner last night, with chicken tenders, cheesesteak, patty melt, cheeseburger & a…read moreribeye. Everything was great....better steak than I've had recently at the more well-known steakhouses in the area + Lexington. Very reasonable prices....great local spot!

Food is excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who is in this area stop in and be amazed.read more

**2/5 Stars - Disappointing Food, Excellent Server**…read more Had high hopes for Barrel 53 but left feeling pretty let down. The food quality was seriously lacking across the board. Our fries came out clearly double-cooked - you could tell they'd been sitting around and reheated. The wings were so overcooked they were practically jerky. As for the hand-breaded tenders, they were crispy alright, but only because there was barely any breading left on them. The only saving grace of this entire experience was our server Diana. She was absolutely fantastic - attentive, friendly, and professional despite what seemed like a chaotic kitchen situation. She's honestly the sole reason this review gets 2 stars instead of 1. I'm genuinely glad to hear this is her second job because with the way things are going here, I'd be shocked if Barrel 53 makes it another 6 months. Diana deserves so much better than this place. If you're thinking about dining here, maybe wait and see if they can get their kitchen sorted out first.

Huge bar, extra seating and great for crowds and game watching. Extra clean and friendly staff…read morefound here. Eats are on point for a bar, with soups sandwiches that we enjoyed. Food came out hot and rather quickly. Ham is delicious, pork is tender and smoked on site. Did see a order of ribs with a beautiful bark. Highly recommended stop conveniently located on Main street not far from interstate 64 and easily accessible street parking and a lot nearby. YUM

We arrived with a very large group due to a marching band competition we were in town for...maybe…read more30 of us? One of the people in our group called ahead and got seating set up for us ahead of time. There was some mixup with the order tickets and several people ended up with their appetizers before they got their drinks. I didn't get my drink until a lot of people had some of their food. But I knew I was just cranky from being out in the sun and needed to give them a little grace given the large group. This is a mom and pop place, which I will always favor over big jeans. Definitely family friendly. I opted for the brisket platter which came with two sides. My choices were a potato salad and onion rings. The brisket was a teeny bit dry but still quite good. Barbecue sauce is a little on the spicier side (which I appreciate) so just a heads up for those out there they don't like a lot of spice. The onion rings were perfect! And the potato salad was fabulous! They make it in house! I'm super picky on potato salad and this is probably one of my favorites I've had at a restaurant. Sorry I didn't get any pictures as I was quite exhausted and just hungry/thirsty. Lol. I would for sure return.