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    Bushwaller's

    3.7 (222 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Irish, Gastropubs
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Live music
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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Bangers and Mashed

    Yesterday was our first, but not last, visit to Bushwallers. We met up with some family in Frederick and chose Bushwallers as our lunch spot, and we're glad we did! It has a friendly and relaxed cozy atmosphere on a cold January day! Our server provided exceptional service and was polite and friendly. Scotch Eggs and Ruben Egg rolls were ordered for appetizers and they were very good. We each ordered different meals. The four meals we ordered were, Shepherd's Pie served in a sourdough bread bowl, Bangers and Mashed, Fish and Chips, and Corned Beef and Cabbage. No one was disappointed with our food! The generous portions were fresh, hot, and tasty! We WILL return the next time we are in Frederick!

    Scotch Eggs and Wings - 6
    Yealim K.

    Visited Wednesday evening and it was pretty busy already. The overall atmosphere was a bit like a college bar (which is a little odd I feel like in downtown Frederick), with lots of young/old crowd mixed. The bartender checked our ID super throughly, even let us know one of our IDs is expiring soon and she'll not be able to serve us once it's expired. I think it's a good thing to be safe but I also felt it's a little too much. I guess something happened many times before?! The food was not very impressive, the wing was cold and too hard, maybe too much overcooked or previously frozen. We got chipotle bbq sauce and the sauce was good. They offered Wednesday wing special, which is a wing for a dollar but I won't go back for their wings. Also we got scotch eggs--very disappointing. I'm not sure if this is original scotch eggs because I haven't tried much before, but the meat coating was super stiff and thin, the egg was smelly. The spice bag with chicken was good, it wasn't crispy or crunchy at all, everything was mushy but the flavor was good and i like the concept of the food--it was fun. Overall, I won't go back for food, but I will go back for the bar. They have a great selection of draft beer taps and cool Irish cocktails and drinks.

    Reuben Sandwich
    Ed G.

    I have searched far and wide for an amazing Reuben sandwich in the DC area and can say this one ranks with the best! Stuffed with meat and the pink color indicating it's not another stew sandwich. It's beautiful and a delightful sandwich. The drinks were great! We had the peanut butter cup with the screwball whiskey. My daughter had a Shirley temple with TWO cherries at the bottom and that made her day. Seating was either inside or outside, beautiful day so we close outside. Service was on point through and through. Go here when you're craving some Irish food.

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    Best bar in Frederick. Great happy hour selections. Underrated food. Great employees. I recommend to anyone.

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    Definately as Kelly F says "a dive" but don't let that make you think you won't have a GREAT time!

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    Ask the Community - Bushwaller's

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    We do get a lot of after wedding parties that come in. Please email bushwallers@gmail.com for more information.

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