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    Anchor Bar

    3.1 (202 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jennifer F.

    Stopped at Anchor Bar for late night bite and drinks after running errands. We wanted something low key, and glad we decided to stop check them out. We got there around 830pm and they were pretty busy. We grabbed two seats at the end of the bar and we're greeted by the bartender pretty quickly. I opted for a long island, which is very unlike me, but I really enjoyed it. Since we weren't really hungry we ordered and shared the buffalo chicken nachos. They were pretty good, but could've used a few more chips since there was still a lot of queso left. They seem to have a lot of options on their menu, so i definitely plan to stop by again and order their pizza or one of their sandwiches. Anchor Bar is a sports bar and im sure they get pretty busy during football season. But I can see why a lot of the locals enjoy it. Overall, good experience and would definitely go back.

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    Lisa A.

    We really, really like this place. We've been twice and both times it had a great, high energy atmosphere. There seem to be several locals that tend to hang out at the bar, but that doesn't prevent the wait staff from being attentive to everyone else. The pizza is really good and they're obviously known for their wings. The wings, both boneless and traditional, live up to the hype. It's a great sports bar, with plenty of TVs in the bar area and the dining room area. We met the owners on one of our visits and they really seem to take pride in the place. I can't wait until we go back!

    20 Piece Double Traditional Wings
    Michelle M.

    We were craving these wings and came back. Although they were busy, we didn't wait very long to be served and receive our food. The outdoor patio is gorgeous on a warm spring day! Highly recommend.

    All Meat pizza
    Tristan M.

    Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was good but not the greatest. Crab dip was overly salty and overpriced. Meat pizza was very greasy which is understandable but ruined any chance of tasting the cheese or sauce. Fried pickles were inconsistent, some were cold, others were hot. Overall seemed like a decent place but definitely expensive for what it is.

    Raw Chicken

    Wings were raw... again. So freaking gross. Rubbery and gross. Friends got food poisoning from Anchor Bar before from eatting raw wings, but we gave it another try. I ate one and hope I don't get sick. I will never order wings again from Anchor Bar. As a side note, the wings also had zero sauce on it. Seen that happen nearly everytime we've gone. Had to ask for a little side of it, but ended up not eatting them even though we paid for them. They only comped our friends. The burgers were also all over cooked and the crab pretzel wasn't great. I doubt we go back. Before the wing complaint when we asked for ketchup the waitress got annoyed and listed out other items we should ask for at that time. The worst part is one of us asked for the manager who was only a few feet away but couldnt be bothered and that is crap customer service. I would avoid this restaurant.

    Martin S.

    I was alittle skeptical because they were a chain restaurant but they win best wings of Frederick year after year so I thought I'd give em a shot. I was pleasantly surprised they were actually pretty good! Not many places can't get dry rub down and theirs were pretty good! The wings are a decent size and cooked well but they are pretty expensive I got a bucket of 50 and after tax it was around $75. The service was fast so I would probably come back but I do believe there is better wing places in town.

    Half cheese and half pepperoni
    Sarah O.

    I'm a Buffalo Bills fan by birth so naturally I gravitated to the Anchor bar and the perfection of the interior decor but seriously... love coming here for football and other sports. Food is delicious (I love the old bay wings and the drunken muscles). It can get a little noisy here but it's a fun vibe. Service can be a little sluggish during game day but worth it!

    Go Bills

    Buffalo and Barbecue wings were fire Pizza was fire Lots of TVs Big Projector Go Bills Josh Allen MVP

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    Renee J.

    Anchor Bar is a great addition to Frederick and I hope it sticks. Their wings are absolutely the best and their happy hours are great. The service has always been good and this visit was no different. The live music they have on certain days adds to the experience. Full disclosure I love wings but the other offerings are just as flavorful and tasty.

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    4.3(799 reviews)
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    I love this place! We came here on a lazy snowy Saturday right as it opened, and we got a great…read moretable right by the window. It filled up fast, and there was a lively bar crowd, and also an engagement party celebration upstairs. All of the servers were so friendly, and happy to share their favorite dishes and beers, etc. We started with the wings, which were great, and then we had the house salad with salmon and the burger and fries. OK, I did not order the burger and fries, but my boyfriend did, and I ate half the fries on his plate, they were that good! Great, friendly, with generous pours for wine, and just a really friendly, great place with perfect food for a winter day. I wish I could find a place like this in Washington, DC.

    I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. The…read morefood was overpriced and incredibly salty. There's a lot of potential here, but when your wagyu burger costs more than Le Diplomate's iconic burger in DC, I'm expecting something amazing. Every ingredient was well-seasoned on its own, but when combined, the burger was overwhelmingly salty. I could barely taste anything besides salt. The cocktails were also overly sweet, and I regrettably had to send them back a couple of times. That said, the service was excellent. This place has a lot of potential, but it's not quite there yet.

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    Hootch and Banter - Delicious dirty cheesesteak! super friendly service! quaint atmosphere!

    Delicious dirty cheesesteak! super friendly service! quaint atmosphere!

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    4.1(362 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Showroom is one of those rare restaurants where you can see leadership in the details. The food is…read moreexcellent, but what impressed me most was how well the whole experience comes together. Nothing feels random. A few standouts: the Shrimp and Grits were terrific, the Chicken Pot Pie Fritters were creative without trying too hard, and the Chicken & Waffles absolutely delivered. I also love that the Family Meal Fried Chicken is Bryan Voltaggio's recipe. That kind of connection to a clear point of view matters. A lot of restaurants can make a good dish. Far fewer can build a place where the food, service, atmosphere, and execution all line up. Showroom does that, and Frederick is better for it.

    I love this place! It's a cozy, rustic, farm vibe with elegance. I love the aesthetic and…read moreatmosphere of this place. The service was good. The Chicken pot pie fritters were so good, lovedddddd these! It didn't need the sauce though but it was still a pleasant addition to the fritter. The pimento cheese plate with pickles and biscuit was quite the perfect and delicious pairing. I wouldn't have never thought I'd love the combination! The reuben was absolutely deliciously perfect and the fries that came alongside were fresh and absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with the Mac and cheese either. Very good! I truly loved every single thing we ordered. I was impressed to say the least. Everything was perfectly and thoughtfully flavored. There was nothing that was overpowering. What a delicious and wonderful meal!

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    Showroom - They have both tables and counter service.

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    Brewer's Alley - Ahi Tuna Power Bowl

    Brewer's Alley

    3.5(797 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Went here for lunch with the family on a Sunday. There was plenty of seating and lots of great…read moreoutdoor space. We ate inside, but on a nicer day I would have loved to sit on the rooftop. We ordered nachos and a pretzel for apps. Both were great! The nachos looked standard, but the cheese on them made it fantastic. The pretzel was also so good we had to order a second. Our actual food was also good. My Mediterranean bowl was just ok, but everyone else liked their meals. I would definitely go back. Prices were reasonable and just a cool place to hang out in downtown Frederick.

    I visited Brewer's Alley on Easter for their Easter brunch buffet. The food on the buffet was…read morepretty good. There was a good selection of breakfast and lunch/dinner items and a wide array of desserts. Since walkways are pretty tight inside the restaurant, it was cramped and I felt like it was in a constant struggle not to get in other people's way. The gentleman carving at the ham station was very kind, and our waitress was helpful. I have no complaints with the service. The issue I had was that the restaurant sat guests in an second-floor event space. That wouldn't be an issue if you didn't have to walk up and down a few flights of stairs with your food. Yes, there was an elevator, but like I said earlier, the number of people made you feel like you were in the way while waiting for it to descend. I thought it was odd that people were seated so far away from the buffet and other guests in the restaurant, especially for the elderly guests. It was raining pretty hard that day, so I'm sure Brewer Alley's plans of seating guests outside was ruined, and that's certainly not their fault. I don't know if I'll return, but I appreciated the service and enjoyed the food.

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    Brewer's Alley - Steak & 1.5 lb Lobster

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    Maxwell's Burgers & Shakes - Large Maxx Burger (Includes choice of side)

    Maxwell's Burgers & Shakes

    4.3(216 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    A friend and I stopped at Maxwell's on a Saturday night for a bite to eat around 7 pm. All tables…read morewere full, but we quickly got a spot once a few folks left. We ordered a beef burger with a side of sweet tots and the steakhouse burger with mac & cheese as the side. We shared all things and they were all delicious. The beet burger was suggested by a fellow customer and I'm so glad I listened to her. I was different and the texture was minced and not sliced. The flavor combo was awesome and out of the ordinary. The steakhouse burger was also fantastic. It was a great burger, but still a burger. So I was definitely a 5 out of 5, but the beet burger won the trip for me. The sweet tots and mac & cheese were equally delicious. I don't think you can go wrong. I really liked this place if you couldn't tell.

    Maxwell's serves really good burgers that rivals Five Guys, especially with their rosemary fries…read morethat are much lighter than the burger chain's. I ordered the monthly special milkshake which was the chocolate fang-cake shake. The pieces of chocolate cake in the shake provided a bit of texture and the chocolate was nice and velvety. The fries had a great flavor and were crispy. I saved them for later and they were still edible - not like typically fries that become soggy with no taste. The burger was thick and very juicy. I gave four stars instead of five because my order didn't come out exactly right. The burger was cooked medium well instead of medium temperature and I didn't get any raw onions on my burger as requested. Also, there was whip cream on my shake when I asked for it to be removed. Otherwise, I would certainly order again the next time I'm in Frederick.

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    Maxwell's Burgers & Shakes - Long view of restaurant

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    Backslash Burger - Peter Piper

    Backslash Burger

    4.5(85 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    I saw this burger spot on my feed over a year ago!! I took note of it because they have some…read moredifferent kind of burgers there. Well...today was the day I finally pulled up!! LET'S GO!! (Pardon the pics, it's difficult to take nice pics of Smash Burgers). . Where I am: @backslashburger . Location Reviewed: 526 N Market St., Fredrick M.D. inside of @oldemotherbrewing . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Peter Piper Burger ($13.21 for 2 smash beef patties with roasted poblano cream cheese, hot pickled cherry peppers, & bourbon molasses in a potato roll). Crisp edges on these burgers, nice & meaty, juicy on the inside, sweet, smoky, & cheesy!! STAMP!! Their Backslash Burger ($13.21 for 2 onion infused, mustard seared smash patties with house made pickles, & Backslash sauce). Believe it or not, this burger wasn't too oniony!! The Backslash sauce is tangy, & creamy, & the burgers were tasty!! DELICIOUS. Their She's My Cherry Burger ($13.21 for 2 smashed beef patties, herb goat cheese, & a sour cherry jam). This was different, sweet, but savory, & you HAVE to like goat cheese with this one!! NAH! There I Can't Feel My Face Burger ($13.21 for 2 smashed beef patties, ghost pepper sauce, & candied jalapenos). Now for ME...one bite, & my face literally felt like it was ON FIRE!! But if you like that kind of heat then STAMP this burger...it's made for YOU! STAMP!! Their Old Bay Fries ($4.72 with Backslash sauce, & house made ranch). Their Ranch sauce is house made (STAMP...they are now selling bottles of it), & the fries stayed crispy!! STAMP!! Their Beer Battered Onion Rings (house cut, & battered $5.66). Nicely battered, crispy, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Sweet Potato Fries ($5.66 dusted in cinnamon sugar with blueberry ketchup). The blueberry ketchup stole the show here!! Finally...SWEET, sweet potato fries!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Get the burger that suits YOU!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly (depending upon where you are), & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    I CANT FEEL MY FACE! This burger is extremely hot! I have…read moreeaten 1.5 SHU wings and have yet to find something spicy to match it. This burger goes above and beyond! Hitting at 2.5-3.0 SHU! It is HOT Such a great burger! Must give this a try. Girlfriend got food and her burger was GREAT!

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    Order at the front

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