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    Downtown Bethany Blues

    4.2 (58 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials

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    Large water
    Liz A.

    We liked this place so much - we ate here 2 nights! The first stop was later in the evening. We had to wait a little while to be seated. I had scoped out the menu and saw there was plenty we liked and prices were "normal." Added bonuses include live music and plenty of TVs with sports on. We were given warm cornbread to start off, It was really good, We knew what we wanted to pretty quickly and put our order in. Hubby went with burger the first night and smoked wings the second night. I got the half chicken with green beans and collard greens both nights. Our food was ready in pretty good time. Our waitress was attentive and efficient. We had the same girl both nights as we sat at the same table - but she didn't seem to recognize us - which is a little odd only because my hair is partly purple - so people tend to remember me. Hubby said his burger was good as was the cole slaw. He ate most every bite. The wings, on the hand, were perfectly smoked. However, like most restaurants, they lacked any good sauce selections. The sauce they passed off as hot was pretty much Frank's hot sauce. Also, he got 6 wings and couple pieces of celery and dressing - so it really wasn't a meal. It left plenty of room for an ice cream cone for him afterwards. On the other hand, my meal was absolutely AWESOME. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The first night I got BBQ sauce on it and added more from the sauces on the table. The second night I ate it plain and it was amazing and flavorful without BBQ sauce. The chicken was a little undercooked the first night but the meat came off the bone - so it was done enough for me to eat. The second night it was perfect. The green beans were perfectly al dente. They had a nice oil and salt coating. And the collard greens were to die for. I'm not sure what they were cooked in - some kind of oil/fat with incredible flavor. Needless to say I ate every single bite both nights - and that's A LOT of food. I would definitely return if given the opportunity. They also had a salad I could order if I ever got sick of the chicken. As I said, the prices are more reasonable than what we saw at other restaurants. You could get a sandwich for under $20. My entree was $28 and that's on the higher end. I highly recommend if you're looking for a good meal with decent services and prices.

    The Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned was a hit!
    Melissa R.

    We saw a video for Bethany Blues on the ferry and decided to check it out. Right away we loved the bourbon bar and cool vibe. We sat at one of the hightop tables facing the bar and TVs. I ordered a Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned, and when it was delivered to our table, our server lit it to enhance the smoky taste. It only had a touch of smokiness to it which I liked. My husband ordered the Blues Signature Manhattan which he also enjoyed. I love that you can create your own BBQ combos at Bethany Blues, so I opted for a pulled pork and Carolina chopped pork combo with a side of their smokehouse baked beans and marinated cucumbers and onions. I loved everything on my plate although my favorite was the Carolina pulled pork. Everything was delicious. No dry meat here. The side of cornbread was a delightful accompaniment as well. My husband also ordered the combo with pulled pork, beef brisket, and pulled chicken. No complaints. This restaurant has a dedicated takeout window too which is great. For excellent BBQ and a variety of unique bourbons, this is the place!

    Off season Happy hour menu
    Daniel C.

    Great happy hour and football specials in the off season. Friendly bartenders and wait staff. Huge bourbon selection. Try the deviled eggs, wings and boom boom shrimp.

    Fried Pickles
    Patrick T.

    Great atmosphere, big TV to watch a game, staff is very friendly. Fried Pickles were really good, and the meats were ok. Brisket and Pork were dry.

    Pigs on the wing
    Cecilia T.

    The "pigs on the wing," which are small (wing sized) pork ribs, were amazing. We did not want to commit to a whole rack of ribs, but this alternative to hot wings was the perfect size and they were very, very good - smoky and tender, but with some crispy bits. The brisket nachos were less successful. They were good, but were heavily cheese-forward. Just not enough of the other toppings, like smoked jalapeños or brisket. The smoked salsa was very delicious, though.

    Brisket sandwich with potato salad
    Sue H.

    Sat at the bar for lunch so that we can watch the Michigan game, husband was perfectly happy to let me take advantage of daytime happy hour here. I had to make me a tequila drink with a punch, while he had a $5 Dewey beer. Although the birra taco is on the happy hour menu, I ordered the meal so I could get the side dish of street corn too. While I really love the meaty tacos, and the consomme was wonderful, the streetcar and was bizarre uncooked in a strange thick glop of a sauce. I actually had to double check to make sure that it wasn't flour they thickened it with, but it was cornstarch and safe for me (but not palatable). He had a brisket sandwich that was absolutely enormous! The smoke brisket was piled with french fried onions, a beautiful dish with a side of potato salad he did really like. I would call this a mixed bag of a meal, but the meat here is absolutely stellar.

    Buffalo wings
    Cassidy F.

    This was our second time to the new location within a week, and we thought the first visit was amazing but today was even better. Chris took care of us at the bar and he was super attentive and also a blast. Food was dynamite, and the bar is beautiful with the huge whiskey display. 100/10 recommend!!

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    Happy Hour is well done. Great bartenders. The food is also good-especially the bang bang shrimp and pulled pork nachos.

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    Great happy hour and love Tony the bartender. The corn bread they give you is delicious!

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    Emily and Z were wonderful - great HH services - highly recommended - best HH in downtown rehoboth beach

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    The brisket and the corn bread are excellent. Very pleasant surprise. We ordered online, and the order was ready on time.

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