May 2025

FOOD + DRINK

Red Barn Bakery BAKING IDEAS

When a specialty coffee and ice cream shop was closing its doors, three friends came together to create a new (sweet) concept. Connected to the popular R Bar Steakhouse , former owner Shari Smith wanted to keep the business alive after selling the restaurant. Locals Rita Berkenbile and Laura Casey shared a similar dream and suggested expanding the concept to also offer fresh flowers and baked goods.

Smith. “We have a lot of homemade cake, tasty homemade pies, homemade cookies, desserts like the cinnamon rolls, and all sorts of cheesecake.” The menu also evolved, and the eatery offers both made-to-order breakfast and lunch. Lunch items include smash burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, and more, with a breakfast menu available all day. Smith says Red Barn Bakery’s most popular savory breakfast items are typically the Breakfast Burrito or the Bagel Breakfast Sandwich , both of which are available with or without meat. WRITTEN BY MADDILYNN KALLSEN + PHOTOS BY ALANA & JOHN SNYDER

In 2021, the trio converted a red barn on 10th Street W, and Red Barn Bakery was born.

“We try to do a lot of stuff from scratch,” said

“We’re very invested in the community of Lemmon. We are very involved.” RITA BERKENBILE

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