Ah Lost Ark, so sad to see you go. It may seem strange to write a review for a business ready to…read moreclose its doors, but if not to pay it respects, I would recommend that anyone reading this consider purchasing any of their remaining stock from your local store; it's all pretty good! The inside is simple, with the occasional nod to ships at sea, which is easy to do if you have lots of barrels for aging spirits. There is a little bar where they make great cocktails rather quickly. They have spirit-forward as well as citrusy. Never had one I didn't like. The spirits (as of this writing, still available at some local liquor shops) are fantastic. My absolute favorite is the Lady Anne white rum. Some white rums are barely better than rbbing alcohol, but this has character and depth and makes a fantastic mojito. RIP Lost Ark!

Such a terrific place with not just a distillery, but also a bar, sit down area, and entertainment…read morespace. It's in an industrial area, but the decor is spot on for rum drinking. There is a retail area as well. They sell different varieties of their delicious concoctions. The menu is on a TV and there are so many options to pick from. A flight of 4 tastings is $8 and gives you the opportunity to try out the different types of alcohol. The Carmel cream was very good. The South of Manhattan and Muddy Waters were fantastic cocktails. We were greeted upon entering and Erik was very friendly. We sat at the bar. He was filling lots of orders (people come to the bar and order, then sit in the rum lounge area) and was still very attentive and welcoming. They do tours and sampling. Check their socials for more information. They also have an extensive list of entertainment.

My 3rd time on their tour, and with the $2.50 special, I couldn't miss out. The tour is very…read moreinformative, begins with a cocktail and ends with a tasting as shown in the pics. You get to see it all as you walk through the facilities from cooking the mash to bottling. Tours differ slightly with each tour guide, but show up curious and ready to enjoy. Outside of the tour, check out the shop for some neat gifts or additions to your bar. Also, check out the bar area for some well mixed whiskey cocktails and more. I got to enjoy the Blue Angels show from outside on the lawn. Look out for their summer and fall Whiskey on the Water event too! Think blanket, lawn chairs, food trucks, live music and whiskey styled a couple ways.

We like coming here for the flights and the ambiance. They have a gift shop inside so you can buy a…read morebottle of the one you like to take home if available. There is a small indoor bar and a large outdoor lawn space on the water, with a seasonal outdoor bar too. They frequently have a musician out on the patio playing live music on weekends, which is nice. Parking can be a bit difficult at peak times. They have a lot next to the restaurant that is free for the first couple hours, but it is not big enough for the demand.

Heard while at a nearby brewery that this place had an interesting vibe and some good food so…read moredecided to check it out. They did not lie! They have a Game of Thrones/Dungeons and Dragon kind of theme going on, with cocktails named after the different houses and a page where you can roll for your drink. I went with a flight to try out some of their whiskeys, but they also make gin and vodka. The flight was ok, I find when you make all the things nothing really stands out, but the Everyday whiskey was a nice smooth sip which I very much enjoyed. For dinner I had the smoked brisket which was tasty, but the sides (garlic mashed potatoes, carrots and asparagus) were fire. Service was great, they weren't very busy so it was easy to get a table and get served. Overall I would definitely come back to roll for a random cocktail and enjoy more flights of their other offerings!

Dragon Distillery was a fun time! Ambiance is cool with their medieval theme and spirits selection…read more They have board games available to play and their dice menu option was entertaining. You roll the dice on which shot you will take! Great date spot or for groups. Service was friendly and attentive.

This is my all time, absolute favorite bar in Frederick. I almost wanted to refrain from saying…read morethat to avoid it getting too packed but this place definitely deserves the attention. I always make sure to stop by whenever I'm in Frederick. The ambiance is like a dim light basement, a clean and moody aesthetic with bar seating and couch seating. It does get loud in there and I think that's because the sound of everyone's voice just bounces against too many hard surfaces. Nonetheless it's super cozy and my favorite spot!! The drinks are all fantastic. They make their own organic distilled liquor and on top of that they away have seasonal drink selections. I go there wanting the same drink but also try something new and it never disappoints! They craft their cocktails with love and care and really put effort into a delicious well rounded cocktail. This is my go to spot for gin, I'm not even a gin drinker but I am now because their gin is amazingly smooth. I can't say enough great things!

Popped in on a whim and didn't regret it at all. The ambiance was great right from the start. It's…read moremodern, comfortable, and has really great aesthetics. It's a relaxed, welcoming spot and a perfect place to hang out for a bit. The staff was amazing, super friendly, and really knowledgeable about everything they offer. The tasting was great and gave a good feel for their lineup. I really liked that they use locally sourced ingredients across a variety of their spirits. You can tell there's a lot of care put into what they're producing. Definitely recommend stopping in. Afterward, head over to their bar next door and try a cocktail made with their spirits. It's absolutely worth it.

This was more of a bar than a distillery, but you can do tastings. This long storefront goes all…read morethe way to the back, bar ending 1/3 the way down. Back area has the ability to be rented out for small parties.

This woman own distillery company is tucked away in downtown Frederick. Everything is amazing…read more There are many options of Maryland Rye, Bourbon, and seasonal cocktails, and much more. their slogan is Ward of ordinary and that is exactly what they do. The cocktails are tasty and our price perfectly. It's nice to be able to find a good distillery that offers decent price beverages. At this time they don't serve any food however, right next-door is Maxwell's and because of its location, they're plenty of other location to stop by. My favorite cocktail was the seasonal mule stopping in this holiday seasoning. Get yourself one it's very tasty. This place decor was great point and the service was amazing love the ambience in the expose brick mixed in with a few chandeliers and oversize chairs for a photo ops.

I. Love. This. Place…read more This is your Baltimore version of the Cheers bar, the bartenders get to know you and greet you by name when you come in! Their products are exceptional quality and delicious! Old Line was opened by 2 friends who flew together in the Navy, and their main bar area (the "Ready Room") looks like you're on an aircraft carrier - so cool! There's seating in the rickhouse and in nice weather there's an outdoor area that's really nice. They have food trucks that come through fairly regularly and offer drink specials and events that are fun and reasonably priced. Check this place out - you won't regret it!

Cool local distillery. A friend told me about this spot a while ago. When I went on line I saw they…read morehave a quarterdeck membership. Wasn't sure what it was but signed up for it anyway lol. It included some good members perks. I saw that they have a member tasting of a new release on a day I was free. It was easy to get here. It's located in an industrial area. There was some street parking g close by. The tasting room was pretty small with one little bar. They also have another seating area inside of the distillery. There was no heat and I assume no AC. It was a cold day but they had some heaters to make it more comfortable. Plenty of seating out there. That had a bad offering two whiskey samples and two beer samples from Monument City Brewery. They also had a small bar that you could order three different cocktails. $10 is the regular price but only $5 during happy hour from 4-6. Not food inside but there was a food truck right out front you could get something to eat at. It's pet friendly, I saw a few people with dogs. I will definitely be back for some of their special events. I only tried the Whiskey but they also have vodka and rum. I want to do their tour as well.

If you're looking for the perfect activity to do solo, with friends, or as an interactive date…read morenight, then you must try the distill your own liquor class at Ellicott Distilling. I've been to Ellicott Distilling twice. Once as a solo date night for myself and recently as a small group with my family. And both times I had an absolute blast. If making your own liquor doesn't draw you in then the taco bar, welcome drink, endless samples of liquor, and an all-around great time will do it. Arkadi, the owner is an amazing host and keeps the class lively. You kick off the class putting some food from the taco bar on your stomach, which you will definitely need, and make your first cocktail of the day. From there you get going with the distilling process, which is a pretty neat process to learn about. You don't realize how much science goes into making the spirits we all love to consume. And I love the little old timey distilling machines each person uses to make their liquor of choice. Once the liquor starts dripping you head downstairs for a little tour and barrel sampling. And then back upstairs to finish off your custom flavored bottled and some trivia. The trivia is a win, win because even with wrong answers you still win with samples of various flavored liquors. My family and I were the only ones attending for the day, so it was a very intimate class that we all thoroughly enjoyed. This class is a must try for anyone that loves a good bottle of bourbon/gin/vodka, and you can even say that you made it yourself.

First time at Ellicott Distilling in Historic Ellicott City and it was AMAZING. It's a super quaint…read morespot and the owner ran our class--he's knowledgeable, personable, and made the whole thing really fun. We got to make our own flavored drink (your choice of alcohol), did tastings along the way, and even played trivia. Brunch was served; tacos + mimosas + punch, cookies, and the drinks were unlimited. Such a good time. We'll 100% be back.

Stopped here this weekend while visiting a friend in PA and we both really enjoyed it. The staff…read morewas super friendly and the spirits and drinks were awesome. We sat at the bar with other patrons and there was a private party in the side room. I opted for the full flight and my friend chose the bourbon tastings. I have honestly never had vodka and gin that were so smooth! My friend also really liked the bourbon she tried. After our tastings, we both decided to try a coffee cocktail, which featured cold brew, cream and vodka. It was so yummy! My friend said she's planning to take her mom there and I wouldn't be opposed to visiting again the next time I'm in Pennsylvania.

If you're looking for exceptional, spirit-forward cocktails and a place that always makes you feel…read morewelcome and is a good time, I highly recommend visting Covalent! We love that Westminster is welcoming such wonderful new businesses over the last few years, and this is one you don't want to miss out on! If you haven't been there in a while, they're always concocting something new, and it never disappoints!

My sister and I recently treated my dad to the Blend Your Own Whiskey experience with Baltimore…read moreSpirits Company, and needless to say he had a blast. I've patroned BSC a handful of times and they are actually one of my go-to cocktail bars when in the area. But I had yet to try their tour and I figured there was no better time than as a gifted class to my dad for Father's Day. We were welcomed with a cocktail as we chose our seats and got settled in for a little history on whiskey and a tour of BSC's distillery. It's always nice to kick off a tour with a tasty drink in hand. After a nice history lesson by our tour guide, we made our way to the distillery room, which was quite warm, but pretty neat to see how they small batch their whiskey. It was time to cool down and make our way back to the cocktail room where our whiskey tasting set-ups were already prepared for each person. This is where the fun began. Our tour guide led us through how to taste the different whiskey and find the various notes in each to determine what we liked best. It was like playing mad scientist to find your perfect blend to have bottled. Once we settled on our blend and ratios, the staff took our tags to bottle our personal creations, and we grabbed another drink while we waited. Aside from stopping into Baltimore Spirits Co. for a nice cocktail, take a tour, and blend your own bottle to really get a feel of how the whiskey is made.

What an AMAZING way to end my birthday celebration, with a tour and the chance to create my own…read morebottle of whiskey! The ticket includes a behind-the-scenes tour of where the magic happens, a drink, and a bottle of whiskey that you get to create yourself. Yes, it felt like being back in chemistry class all over again, but way more fun! The venue itself is beautifully decorated. There's a large bar area where you can sit and enjoy a drink, and they also sell snacks (which is definitely a plus because no one should drink on an empty stomach). There's a restroom near the bar, plus additional bathrooms down the hall connected to the venue. They also have an area where they display the bottles of whiskey they sell. *I purchased a bottle of Eubie's Knees to make hot toddies when sick* The location is in a warehouse-style district with other establishments nearby if you want to explore before or after your visit. I noticed an ice cream shop and a coffee shop, which adds to the overall experience. Greg, our tour guide, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the entire whiskey-making process. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would absolutely come back to do this again!