My favorite hometown gem! So good they make you feel right at home. The cider is my favorite and…read morethe food is fantastic. Renee and Joel make the experience so much better. Service there is amazing and everyone is so nice and welcoming. Homey ambiance and trivia is my favorite part! Every Thursday I make the hour drive just for the good times. Would recommend a thousand times over :)

Spicy chicken wrap was absolutely delicious. I was full, but had to get those last bites in. Kids…read morehad BBQ and a burger: no leftovers!!! Amazing service (THANKS, Kayla!!)

This place has one bathroom stall, lots of cussing, and cheap drinks…read more The abandoned mine shaft bar is an absolute dive but you can't beat it. It's cool to get a cheap drink or shot, see the mine cave, listen to the music, and move on with your trip. Locals and travelers alike visit this establishment. It's not fancy and smells a bit musty but the clientele and pricing are great. I've been a patron here every time I'm in town for a few years now. It's a consistent experience every time, we are repeat customers. 21+ only NO KIDS. Pro tip: bar service & paying your check can be kinda slow because the bartenders get to talking - which is a bonus if you're on the receiving end of the talking.... but they get sidetracked often. Consider backing up your drink and paying cash up front. Anyway this is the reason it's knocked down a star, can get kinda frustrating when you just want a beer, sometimes it takes a while even if they aren't busy.

Reliance Mine was recommended to us by a family member and long time local. If you're looking for…read moreultimate dive bar vibes with a mine theme, this is the place to go. The bartenders, Jasmine and Derek, were straight to the point and friendly. Derek actually offered to make a specialty cocktail right as we sat down. Decent selection of local craft beer. Inexpensive drinks with fast service. Several of the other guests were not locals, but actually travelers that had deemed this place their go-to spot when staying in Gettysburg or passing through. No food menu, but you can bring your own or have food delivered. There is additional parking and entrance in the back off of Taneytown Road if the hotel parking is too full. Just the perfect cozy dive bar spot with a sweet fireplace and fun locals. Check it out!

It's about time I wrote a review for Flood Zone! This relaxed, open brewery has a great outdoor…read morearea and picnic-style tables in the main stage room and other tables liberally scattered near the bar and outside. There are also a few annexes, including a cozy upstairs space. The staff is professional and welcoming. Everyone I know loves the beers here, but if you're not a beer fan (like me), no worries. They have wine, canned sodas, and water in a fridge, plus those fun machines with a variety of fruit crushes and even basic full-bar cocktail offerings. To get a drink, you simply order at the long bar or the side window. For those who don't drink alcohol, they also have a fun dirty soda bar to the right of the brewery inside the attached shop, Lucy's Little Red Wagon, where you place separate drink orders. Lucy's is an attraction in and of itself! You can bring your drink inside and browse the cute clothes, stylish jewelry, local snacks, and unique gifts. They have a packed event schedule with live bands, line dancing, trivia nights, cornhole, and all sorts of fun activities. We've met friends here, brought our teenage kids, hosted out-of-town guests, met coworkers after work, and always see plenty of young children running around. They're dog-friendly too! When you're ready to eat, just walk over to The Food Spot through the entrance to Lucy's. You can order at the counter or through the app using the QR codes scattered throughout the brewery. The food is remarkably good and has exceeded our expectations every time. They rotate weekly specials, and have a standing menu. Our favorites have been the huge salads, delicious pizzas, and flavorful flatbreads. Whether you're stopping in for a drink, a meal, live music, or just a relaxing evening with family and friends, Flood Zone has become one of our favorite local spots!

Met friends for a few drinks. This place is huge. We sat in the bar area but there's multiple…read morerooms in the back too. You order drinks at the bar or they have a side window. We didn't eat but it looked like food was ordered at the counter or by QR code. I tried a pilsner and festbier and both were good. My wife had the Fall Sangria special which she enjoyed. Not much going on in this part of the county. This place was very active. We'll try food next visit and add a review

If your in town this place is a must stop and you have to at least try the crab dip. This is a…read morefun bar that has a fireman theme. Overall clean and lots of seating. The service was great. The food came out quick. They accommodated 20 of us. There is plenty to choose from on the menu from a steak to a burger. The prices are very reasonable as well. This is an obvious popular stop for the students and instructors of the National Fire Academy that is just down the road.

Ott House is a long-time, family-owned, pub conveniently located on Main St. It is a good option…read morefor bar food like wings and such. I've visited a few times over the years and it has always been a good vibe. The customer service is good. It seems that many local and national emergency management personnel dine and socialize here after training at the local emergency management training facility around the corner. The bar table and walls are decorated with emergency management patches from visiting firefighters, officers, and government workers which is a sight to see. There are televisions showing games and you can also find your typical bar games like darts. A real come as you are and let your hair down pub.

Amazing food and staff. Best place in Thurmont period. Controversial opinion; Jess over TJ! lol…read morelove coming back every time.

Found this place on Yelp. Great crab dip and orange crushes…read more The service was good for a Saturday even with a server calling out. It's a cute small town restaurant

I've been here several times. The food is great, I got a cold cut wrap and my wife got a steak and…read morecheese sub. Amanda was very friendly and helpful. We sat at the bar and watched the pool games in the other room on the tv's. They have outdoor tables too. It's really laid back. Gotta try them out!

First time at this hidden gem! Definitely a local staple- saw an advertisement for AYCE crabs and…read moreKaraoke and figured we would try it! It's a small place but the staff makes you feel like family! The drinks are on point- the food was great and we didn't feel like we weren't wanted! Now this is a family spot so you may see children there shooting pool better than the adults(me) but you have another side where you're able to sit back relax and enjoy the show(Karaoke if you're lucky). We came for the crabs and we weren't disappointed! They were DELICIOUS! So the AYCE came with several options as wings, shrimp, fries, corn (fresh local and I got the last piece) hush puppies. The wings have several flavors but could be cooked harder(my fault I didn't ask but will next time), the shrimp were nice sized and seasoned well, can't go wrong with fries and the hush puppies were tasty! This is a must try for anyone in the area looking to go somewhere with great food and conversation. Oh and forgot to mention we had Maddie as our server-she is the best! Sadly I didn't get the other ladies names which are great too but Maddie stood out to me. She handled that side we were on like a champ! She gave great recommendations on the drink choice plus she made us feel comfortable! Actually all the staff we encountered did however she was our go to all night! Most people ask about the bathrooms(didn't use them but I know there were one of each). This is a small but feel larger place because of the comfortable atmosphere! If you're in that area and want a drink, food or just company I feel this is where you should go! Sadly I didn't take any pictures as I was enjoying myself. Next time though! Karaoke is every Wednesday at 7! Hopefully I will see more people there but it gets crowded so be ready to love thy neighbor

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 very 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, our waiter's service was excellent. But this place needs a lot of improvement. Way too salty, too greasy, and overpriced.

My friend and I went here for some drinks and a bit to eat. I started with the Moscow Mutt ( Moscow…read moreMule) which was delicious and then switched to the White Dog, which is similar to Blue Moon. Both were great choices. For dinner we split the Hawaiian Pizza which had a great mix of bacon and pineapple and the Chicken Pesto which was just as yummy. We agreed it was a good combination to split. An added bonus was the evening we were there was music trivia. The DJ was personable and the music selection was an eclectic mix that appealed to everyone. I will definitely be back.

I've been here a bunch of times. All I can say is great pizzas awesome beer and outstanding…read moreservice. Really friendly people and great atmosphere. I love pub dog!!

We stopped in after being at old Westminster winery the other day. Again, this is a place in the…read morecounty near McDaniels College. I would never have known about it. Otherwise it's definitely a small town very white crowd. They had karaoke on Friday night and for the group of people there, not a lot of people wanted to sing so we had a lovely time singing karaoke. The service is great. Jordan is the owner and my friends knew him from growing up around the area. overall really friendly crowd despite it being very small town and also there were a lot of young kids because again the college is there. I wouldn't come here unless I had something else nearby but the karaoke was really fun. I don't know if they have food here cause we had already eaten, but I'm sure Jordan and the team would hook you up. Also, I thought this bar would be much dirtier, but it was really clean for that small town dive bar experience.

Stumbled into this bar after a dinner at Old Westminister Winery and was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe energy! Endless karaoke and such a fun vibe.

Definitely Americanized Mexican food. Nonetheless, the dishes are tasty, just a bit on the dry…read moreside. The aguas frescas are clearly powdered. Portions are moderate and prices are fair. The interior is small but clean, and it's located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. Staff was alright overall, though our waitress did seem a bit annoyed since we had some indecisive guests. Decent spot, but nothing extraordinary. 3.6 stars for me.

I went here to celebrate my friend's birthday and I was quite disappointed. We both ordered tacos,…read morea combination of shrimp and steak. Yes, the meat had flavor but the only condiments which were served with the tacos were beans and rice. There wasn't any slaw or sauce in the shells. For $20, I expected more. This is the first time I ordered tacos and it was only the meat and shell.