My spouse and I dined at The Barn for a late lunch on a
Saturday afternoon in mid-January 2017. The Barn is open for lunch and dinner on
Tuesdays through Saturdays (closed on Sundays and Mondays). The Barn accepts
reservations via telephone. Complimentary parking is available in a dedicated
off-street paved lot.
The Barn opened in late April 2016, and associated property
The House opened in October of that year. The Barn portion of the two-building enterprise
offers a casual dining option, while The House offers a more formal experience.
Whereas The House occupies the space formerly used by The Farmhouse restaurant,
the Barn occupies the former clubhouse and pro shop for Indian Creek Golf
Course. The owners have meticulously restored the 100-year old bank barn to
offer multiple levels of dining, and it is worth a trip just to see the
gorgeous restoration/renovation. The basement level is dedicated to private
parties; however, the adjacent patio overlooking Leibert’s Creek offers al
fresco dining to all patrons in warmer months. The main level of the barn offers
dining in several areas, including the bar room (with a small bar and tables
and sometimes live music) and the main dining room with two-story-high vaulted
ceilings. The main dining room also offers dining in a loft area that overlooks
the first floor. Even the restrooms at The Barn have been attractively designed.
The Barn offers upscale casual cuisine in its tavern
atmosphere, including snacks ($5), soups ($8), salads ($10), and sandwiches
($14). We ordered two snacks: the potato chips and dip (which were similar to
what we would buy in the grocery store, but still a treat because we don’t
actually buy them) and the beef jerky (house-made and flavorful). As entrees,
we ordered two sandwiches: the herb grilled cheese and the tarragon turkey.
Disappointingly, it seems that little cooking actually occurs at The Barn
itself; instead, dishes are prepared at The House and then carried over to The
Barn. For this reason, menu selections favor items that can be prepared in
advance. For example, the grilled cheese option should have been enclosed in
quotation marks on the menu, for although the sandwich contained cheese (both
cheddar and goat), none of it was grilled or warmed - not the cheese nor the brioche
bread. It was still tasty, featuring a pesto spread and a roasted tomatoes. The
turkey sandwich included aioli, bacon, provolone, pesto, and lettuce on rye and
was a better choice. Hand-held selections come with a choice of a side (including
smoked potato salad, coleslaw, potato chips, or a green salad); we enjoyed both
the potato salad and the cole slaw. (We had already sampled the chips as one of
our snack starters.) We shared the buttermilk pie for dessert, which the chef
plated atop a tart lemon sauce and garnished with whipped cream and candied
nuts. The bar offers a full liquor license, including 10 draft craft beers and
meads bottled beer; wine, and cocktails. Our server was pleasant, but she was
not overly familiar with the menu when we questioned her about various options.
