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've been coming to Hootch & Banter on and off since I moved to Frederick, and it's definitely a…read morespot worth visiting. I usually come for brunch, and it's consistently good. The restaurant has a great vibe, and you can tell a lot of attention went into the design and overall atmosphere. The staff can be a bit hit or miss. Our servers have always been friendly and attentive, but the host has been a little off-putting on a couple of visits. The food is still very good, although I've noticed a slight decline in quality over my last two visits. That said, it hasn't been enough to keep me from coming back. Overall, it's a great restaurant and one I'd still recommend to anyone visiting or living in Frederick.

This place is a great cocktail bar spot next to the Carroll creek pathways. It has excellent…read morecocktails a laid-back but lively vibe. The drinks were all very good and the variety is great. They have a large and ever rotating seasonal cocktail menu along with their classic. They are all done very well and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly with what you're looking for. The decor is with bar seating, couches and high top tables to your liking. Definitely a good spot for a date to have a drink with.

I try to make it a point to come here whenever I am in Frederick. The staff is nothing short of…read moreAMAZING and every single bartender can make a delicious drink. I always start with an espresso martini and then venture into a seasonal drink and/or bartender's recommendation. I also love that there is a self serve water cooler by the front door to help you stay hydrated.

What a lovely discovery! If I lived nearby I'd be a regular. This bar was a couple blocks away from…read morewhere I was and it has such an inviting interior. There's definitely a plant theme going on and the lighting is really cool. They have comfy chairs, tables, a bar... and for a Saturday night, it really wasn't full. They have an outdoor area as well. The staff were very friendly, and their cocktail menu is elevated. I ended up sharing lemon cheesecake shots and trying their sesame mezcal and heartbreaker drinks. The first came with a little sesame cracker & cheese snack, and the latter was a little spicy. There's a bunch of other awesome sounding cocktails on their menu, including some brunchy one that has a mini waffle in it. For these fancy drinks, most of them were only like $12-13. They're definitely not impacted by the Metropolitan price hike... what a treat the place is. if I'm ever in Hagerstown again, I'll be back. And I recommend anyone in the area to go as well.

Very neat place in Hagerstown. Have some outside seating also. The staff was so very nice and the…read moredrinks were awesome. Highly recommend this place. We will be back every time we are in the area

Upon arriving, know that parking is valet only. You'll take the elevator or stairs to the second…read morelevel for access to the sanctuary/dining room. Yes, this is a converted church so the vibes are rather epic. Once seated, you'll be pampered by various friendly staff making your visit memorable. I chose the salmon which is cedar planked and coated with delightful deliciousness. A side of mash potatoes - rich and creamy - was a perfect share. The table had the crab cake, rockfish and burger. All were quite tasty and prepared with class. I cleaned my plate! The menu has an amazing selection of steaks but we simply weren't interested in dropping $70 for what I'm sure would be an amazing piece of meat. The dessert menu wasn't speaking too loudly but there's something for everyone from an apple dumpling to a chocolate chip cookie. This is seriously worth a visit for the experience!

I swear, we kept saying "it's so good" every time we took a bite of our meals to include the…read moredesserts. Service was top notch, the restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and the food was A++. This was a former Catholic Church that has since been converted to a restaurant. The altar and the original organ remain in place. Chef Bryan Voltaggio truly shows his passion for food and service at The Visitation.

Old School Flair!…read more The Prohibition Hub brings the look and feel of an underground speakeasy to a modern-day level. Pretty slick-looking rustic bar greet you when you walk in. Not huge, but not a hole-in-the-wall either. The back wall informing customers of the bottles that they have behind the bar as well as the food offerings. Fantastic selection of bourbon for all brown liquor enthusiasts. Really, just about something for everyone, and more. Then, there's the aspect That You Don't See as much anymore. The cigar bar offering. A great selection of stogies to light ones fire for a relaxing drink and a slow smoke. But where to smoke this fine crafted cigar? Out on the smoking patio, but of course. Located just outside the bar, this intimate rooftop smoking section invites you just to sit and chill and relax with a few friends. Individual tables are integrated with cushioned seating areas that surround small fire pit tables. Offering a quiet warm place to relax and enjoy a very effortless night with Friends. Would I go back? Definitely. This was a favorite with a group of us that came out here after dinner one night. Great staff, good time was had by all and absolutely plan on visiting again.

I am baffled by the less than stellar reviews here. Granted, the cocktails aren't cheap but using…read morequality liquor, it's expected that these classic cocktails would be $10+. - Drinks 4.5/5 I'm a huge fan of speakeasies and might be biased. But these cocktails tasted amazingly (I had a smoky old fashioned) and I think they rival anything in a posh downtown bar. -Service 4/5: The bartenders were very nice and welcoming. -Cleanliness 4/5: The place is doing everything it can to be covid-safe - Ambiance 5/5 - Given the quietness of the streets nearby, the route to the speakeasy makes it feel like a hidden gem with a little bit of mystery. The dark wooden decor, leather couches, and hint of cigar smoke all add to a classic speakeasy vibe.

Stopped by on a Saturday night, it was not very crowded and service was excellent. I thought the…read morebeer menu was pretty limited but they do have cocktails and great food choices. Definitely will be back.

First time visitor, drinks outstanding, very knowledgeable bartender, made you feel comfortable…read more Had a flight of pickles, very good. I highly recommend a visit

Great music! Excellent whiskies and beers. Ambiance like a really nice barn :-)…read more We wanted a Memorial Day (2025) daytrip from greater-Baltimore. Harper's Ferry is very close! Like an hour (ish) drive. So what's happening in HP? The Barn out Washington St. had a MemorialDay weekend all-day mostly-country music event 2pm to 10:30pm! Very nice. They have a great little bar inside, and sometimes have food from one of the restaurants across the parking lot, or just walk over for takeout, or i think i read that they deliver here. By the way, parking can get a little tight for a bigger event like this one, but we were early enough, maybe 1pm, and we scored a space when someone left. I might as well add that there's several clean restrooms sort of across from the bar. We settled into a huge comfy couch near the back of the hall, behind the seating for roughly 30 at tables and picnic tables. There was also seating for roughly 20 at tables out on a deck. The first solo singer-guitarist, D.C.'s Kate Smiles, had a lovely voice and sweetly original interpretations of rock and pop and country songs that i knew, and a presence that made me say, Hey, Wow, I can relax in this mellow mood with a really nice whiskey from a list that my local bar would envy. By the way, they were out of the local whiskey, Devil's Due, so i had a warming fiery oaky slightly-sweet Elijah Craig bourbon, neat, with a water back. Mmmmm. The second musician, W.V.'s Andrew Copenhaver, moved among soulful blues and country, some classics, some modern. He could put an edge on his voice, and he could hit some deep bass notes, so it was a real pleasure when he gave us Folsom Prison Blues. When you can hit that low note, you have a right to do some Johnny Cash. By now i was into some crisp local beers. That little bar really has everything, including a versatile bartender who made every drink we knew, and we sampled his skills as the third musician, NoVA's Mark Cullinane, took the stage. He had a wide range of country songs, including a moving original that made us feel we were driving in our pickup behind his dad's. He had a great rich tone and great range. Like the second musician, he used some kind of looper to create full layers of harmony. What with all the beverages, we started to fade a little as the music moved into the set by NoVA's seriously-country Rowdy Ace Band around 8pm. They really lit up the hall and the patio and probably a good piece of nearby Harpers Ferry. We eventually moved on to our reservations for dinner across the parking lot at Snallygaster's restaurant. But that's another story. We had a terrific afternoon and evening. The Barn will definitely be one of our go-to spots in this town, and we'll be looking to hear these musicians again!

This was a really fun experience! A relatively new looking place with lots of seating, lots of…read moredrinks, games and good music. Not much food (yet) but lots of fun!