If a Dive Bar married gourmet this would be the offspring. I loved this place. Extensive and affordable whiskey collection with a 1oz sample pour to try stuff you've never had. Excellent beer selection. And the burger with tater tots. Not your every day dive bar diner style burger but exceptional flavor with what looked like house made burger bun and house made tater tots. Not sure if that is the case but tasted like it. Staff was perfectly suited with an aloofness yet casually friendly. Get here. read more

Quarry House Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Super cozy Underground (literally) spot great for drinks and catching up. I was surprised how many vegan options they had! Their vegan wings and shrimp were pretty decent. Only CON was their Jalapeño poppers being reeeeally spicy- literally a big jalapeño deep fried. read more

Quarry House Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Be prepared for a possible big disappointment if you order carry out or delivery. Not sure if the overall food quality has changed dramatically in the past year or if our bad experience was a one off. It's also possible that they just provide less than quality carry out!?? The QH is a well known "best place for burgers" in DTSS, but that wasn't even slightly true tonight. Not only was our order incorrect, but the burger meat was dry, tough and appeared to be either pre-frozen or that ready made type of burger meat that look like mass produced flattened pressed patties. The burger was overcooked and the onion rings were dry and old. Perhaps they just gave us someone else's order that wasn't picked up? Regardless, it bore zero resemblance to the quality of burgers we have eaten when dining in and little resemblance to what we ordered. Such a disappointment and waste of money when you look forward to something, go out to pick it up and then get home to find out the $16 burgers are prepared wrong and look like frozen processed crap. Lesson learned to always ck the order before heading out!! And, next time we are in the mood for a handmade juicy cheeseburger, we'll either go somewhere else or make our own. read more

I ordered a chicken sandwich and a hamburger from QH through Uber Eats. Not sure why the restaurant has an option to modify the sandwiches and charge you for it if they won't follow through. QH! You had ONE job! Smh. read more

Quarry House Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Very impressive beer and liquor list. We enjoyed the quarry house Burger prepared medium and it was very tasty and juicy. The tater tots were crispy and With the shot of bourbon it was the perfect meal. I really appreciate that they check the vaccination cards before entry given how small the space is and the conditions we are in, this is the best course of action at this point. Staff was friendly and food was quick. I'll definitely be back. read more

Awesome atmosphere-- perfect dive bar with amazing burgers. Have the brie and fig and you will know what I mean! Excellent beers on tap.

We came here originally for the burger special they have on Monday and we keep coming back because everything is just that darn good. The burgers, even when full price, are 100% worth it. The upgrade to tots is also always worth it. Even if you order no other food, you need to try the tots. Anyway, the beer selection is the best I've found in the area. They have a literal page of sours much to my Fiance's delight, and a large selection of local beers. Their happy hour is great as well. If beer isn't your thing they also have pages of liquor, so there is really something for everyone. Don't let the somewhat hidden entrance fool you, it's completely worth the descent down the stairs. The inside is cozy and is really the best neighborhood bar you could want. I always feel safe going here because they check your vaccine status too. read more

I've been here a few times, and yes, I was skeptical. It is a dark, narrow spot and if you get there before the rush, it appears that no one ever comes to this place. But, I always heard about this mysterious place and their famed tater tots. My first visit here I just had beer. They have a pretty good beer selection and the bartenders and servers always seem very knowledgeable. Also, it is important to know that they really only serve beer. They do have whiskey, but I am pretty sure there are no "cocktails" or mixed drinks, nor wine. That's all cool and all, but I have to tell about their food. I came here for happy hour on a Monday evening after work. Mondays are half price burger day (we learned that once we arrived) and all the burgers come with tater tots as a side. I ordered the patty melt with tater tots with old bay seasoning and my boyfriend ordered a half pound burger with plain tater tots. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with my food. The burger on the patty melt was complemented with interestingly, sweet caramelized onions and melted cheese. It was so good. But, the star was the tater tots. As my bf stated, "Now these are how you are supposed make tater tots!" They were hot, super crispy with a soft potatoey (lol) center. Mine were sprinkled with just the right amount of old bay, not too much, but just enough to pop with extra flavor. There are other options for tater tots such as topped with chili or cheese. But, I'm a simple gal and I think they are great fresh out the fryer. I recommend Quarry House for anyone in the area that is looking for a low-key, bar/dive experience. Not to mention the food is reasonably priced on days with specials. For two burgers with tater tots and three beers, the bill came to about $22 maybe (not including tip). read more

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This was my first time here. Love the vibe and landscape of the restaurant. Everything on their short menu was delicious. We were a group of 8 and hence got all on the menu. Their Beer collections is one of a kind, I would definitely come back to try more of it. read more

I miss quarry, haven't been here since I moved away from the area. There is something special about this place. Loved getting some records at Joe's Record Paradise and then heading over to quarry for interesting drinking environment. read more

QH is my favorite place in Silver Spring to meet friends. Great beer list? Check. Solid wings and burgers? Check. Tater tots ? Check. High class dive bar. read more

Popped in for a quick second wit a buddy. Theu offered outside seating but a stormed rolled through earlier that day and another layer in the night, so they were only doing take-out. I will have to check out another time. read more

Awesome burger and tots. I was visiting from out of state and worth the trip, loved the music playing in background read more

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Great service and good selection of rotating brews; this is a great spot all around. Lots of seating and a neat location. Have to give extra props to the staff that found my ring after hours and kept it for me to pick up the next day! read more

Great news the Quarry House is back open and better than ever! And most importantly they still make one of the best burgers in town. Do you not walk, run to one of greatest establishments in Silver Spring! read more

After trying their selection of varied spirits, beers, and burgers - I definitely recommend. They have an awesome (and extensive) collection of drinks and a low key (and not exhausting) food menu. Go for the awesome drinks, drink recommendations, and a great bite. Bison burgers are on point, oh and get the tater tots. Magnifique! The place is low lit, cozy and the staff friendly. If this is your first time, you might have a bit of trouble finding the place as it's basement level, but it's located right on the corner. I took my Scottish fiancé and she loved it! Hands down my new place to drink. This place is better than a bar - or a Gastro pub - it's a tavern... 'Nuff said. read more

This is by far the best dive bar in the DC area. It has everything! Great food, a great drink selection, and live music. The waiters are so kind and the bartender was so friendly. Also!! There are vegan wings here!!!! I have been looking for vegan Buffalo wings my whole life and theirs are perfect. Their Beyond Burgers are also cooked incredibly. It's the perfect place to go and I could not recommend it more. read more

In the words of Aunt May from Spiderman, "Peter listen to me. Secrets have a cost, they're not for free. Not now, not ever." You're so right Aunt May! Which is why I just feel obligated to tell you about Quarry House Tavern. Quarry House was described to me as, " the basement of Bombay Gaylord." Those are pretty good instructions. Seeing as there's no sign, address, or arrow; you might want to keep that little tip in mind. It's amazing that this little place can stay hidden among all the hustle and bustle of upstairs Georgia Ave. Walking down beaten down raggedy stairs past the banners that are monogrammed 'QH', you don't know quite what to expect when you get to the bottom. You walk in the door to find a dimly lit and strong walled bar that reminds you of being in a mine shaft. It also reminded me of the "Prancing Pony" where Aragorn met Frodo in the first Lord Of The Rings (but swords aren't as much of a necessity). Quarry House can only be described as a dive bar. It actually gives the term "Dive Bar" a run for its money. No frills, lots of beer, and good tots. My friend and I ordered a 1/3 pound burger which was well received by us both. The extra super turbo crispy tots that were served with Old Bay were divine. I really let the cat out of the bag on this one. Really spilt the beans all over the place. There are no more wraps to be under. The tongue has slipped. Go enjoy good food, good company, and a bunker that is surely strong enough to protect you from anyone who might want to interrupt your good time. read more

After reading Yelp reviews, I wanted to try the burgers and tater tots. The Quarry House has a solid 4 star rating. Even though it wasn't half price burger night, my friends and I stopped in before a Yelp event. Quarry House offers tater tots with all kinds of toppings. We ordered tots two ways, one with cheese and the other with bacon and cheese. I liked the one with bacon and cheese better. The bacon helped add some crunch and savory taste to the tots. We also ordered friend pickles and onion rings. The onion rings were large in size, but the batter was bland and did not have enough seasoning. They offered a dipping sauce and ketchup, but neither one really helped the taste. I loved the giant fried pickle. It was served with a refreshing ranch dip and the pickle was fried nicely. The only problem was trying to eat this monster of a pickle. It was a huge,six inch pickle, and probably should have been cut in pieces. It was my favorite part of the meal. I ordered the patty melt with cheddar cheese. I ordered it medium and it came out well done. It had no taste. It reminded me of a frozen patty from the freezer being dropped on a grill and then forgotten about. I had heard so many good things about their burgers and I was very disappointed. At least with a frozen patty, I would have added seasoning. Our waiter reminded me of a character from a movie. He wore a crown and seemed very distracted. I never got a refill on my drink. In fact, when we were trying to get our check, he had sat down at a table with his friends, and didn't want to be disturbed. Seriously? So, maybe they were having a bad night? But, you would not get this gal back, even on half price burger night. Proceed with caution! read more

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Many thanks to the reviewers who pointed out this dive bar is downstairs from Bombay Gaylord. Even though I parked right down the street in the Bonifant garage, that blessed backlit sign still saved me from the cold when a certain chu didn't answer his phone. Met Juliana and some mutual Yelper friends for half-price burger Monday and camaraderie. Table-nabbing was a free-for-all endeavor that we failed at, so we ended up invading the lounge area at the very back. Beware those funny dips in the floor! I'm glad I drained my radiator at work before the drive, especially after witnessing the cutthroat line for the bathroom. We were more than surprised to find a willing server to take our orders from our perch, and I gladly ordered a Sterkens White while Hyunoo and I perused the menu. We ended up splitting a 1/2 lb bacon cheddar burger with a side of tots, and an order of PBR battered chicken tenders. The former was proof of decent bar grub, hot and fresh to line our tummies. Ketchup never hurts when you're eating fairly tasty tots. The latter is best eaten with knife and fork to protect your mouth from the pockets of fry oil hiding between chicken and batter. BBQ sauce didn't really help much since it just tasted greasy instead of flavorful. Most people kept to their own groups. Music was a little sporadic, and the background hubbub from the carnivore crowd made it challenging to talk to multiple people simultaneously. I liked the beer selection, limited but nicely varied. Not really my scene. I'd come again but nothing about the place is hugely compelling for me. read more

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The best dive bar in the dc area. Really good food and friendly staff. Walking distance to Fillmore, I go here for a beer or two before each show I go to. Unfortunately they don't have Natty Boh but Peabody is a good backup! read more

Qt gets a solid 4 stars and they earned it. I didn't love you at first because you were a dark, crusty lover of bitter beers which took my little heart, minced it, and reformed it to what a true beer lover's heart should look like. There's nothing more to say about this place other than its a cool hang out with a at least 50:50 ratio of men to women. It's a hang out with the boys, grab some burgers with your coworkers, drink some beer with someone who looks better in the dark. An outrageous selection of beers and even whiskeys. They've got a rotating draft list of about 4 good beers and they tell you what's on deck. Sometimes they run out of the bottled selection but the bartender always makes fantastic alternate suggestions. The burgers are the best I've had in Moco. Perfectly cooked and flavorful, juicy patties topped with a your choice of aromatic and protein PLUS a plethora of toppings from LTO to yellow peppers & pickles. Damn. Service sucks when they get busy, it's true, but hey they got giant water coolers so you can rehydrate between beers and before you can purse your pretty lips into a complaint you've got your next beer in front of you. summary: great beers & burgers, very dark inside, got outdoor seating which is awesome for nice days, below average service. Tips: lucky to get metered street parking or park in paid lot behind 7 eleven 2 blocks south (Meters are FREE after 6 PM) read more

Divey, dark and cozy, this place is great for solid burgers and beers. Came in on a Saturday night before a show at the black box theater. Quick service and tasty burgers, lots of toppings and classic sides. read more

Great dive bar atmosphere and expansive beer list. We enjoyed the delicious burgers and onion rings. Will be back!

Awesome so many times over. If I lived in the SS, I would take up residency here. I would have my own bar stool. Everyone would know me by name. The QH is pretty much everything you want in a bar. It's got an excellent beer list, great food, live music, an interesting crowd, and it's totally dive-y and unique. Any bar that has so many beers they have an entire menu devoted to their beer offerings is my type of place. And any time I spy a menu with beers I haven't heard of before (a difficult thing to accomplish with me), I pretty much fall in love. And while not cheap, the unique beers were very reasonably priced. I have no issues paying $5 for a great beer that I can't really get anywhere else. For food, we opted for the homemade chips with dill dip and hot wings with both ranch and blue cheese. The chips were great. Not particularly original in and of themselves. But the dill dip was absolutely delicious. And the serving was huge. Definitely worth $4. The wings were superb ($6 for 1/2 dozen). The hot (they also have Hot BBQ, 4 Alarm, etc.) was the perfect balance of heat and tastiness. The wings were meaty, cooked just right, and perfectly coated in sauce. And the ranch and blue cheese dips were 100% kitchen-made. Thick and yummy and the perfect wing compliment. And then there's the music, the money from all around the world, the graffiti, the bathroom, the music, the conversations, the fact that's in a basement, etc., etc. Freaking love it! THIS is so my kind of bar. read more

Quarry House Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

great food, cool vibe! great spot to hit before a show at the fillmore! and it's easy on the wallet!

This place has delicious burgers and tater tots! Also a very impressive selection of beers and cider. We ordered a blueberry/vanilla/cinnamon cider that was possibly the best cider I've ever had! read more

They have great deals for burgers and some other late night foods. I believe each day they have some kind of special which is great on your pocket. They also have a really good selection of beer and liquor, some of course priced a bit more than others. I came here on a Thursday and there was no set special. It was an "ask your server" special. It ended up being a Mexican-Style burger with tater tots on the side for about $13-14. It was more than enough for my dinner! Finding it was not that tricky but it did not have a huge sign, well from what I can remember. Parking is free after 7 or else you may have to pay at the garage. read more

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Is a good place to grab a beer and greasy food while you are on the area. They have a decent offering for tap beer.

So happy that it's back! I was so excited to be here again that I didn't take any pictures, but I promise I'll post an update next time. On Friday, I brought a date for dinner, and burgers were on the menu. We got fried avocado and fried pickles to share. The avocado had an amazing sesame sauce with them that I'd love to put on everything. I prefer fried pickle slices to spears (these were hotter than the center of the sun) but they were still great, and the creamy sauce that came with them was helpful for later. My date got the jalapeño/cream cheese/jalapeño jelly burger (delicious), and I got the afterburner. This is where the trouble started. I didn't really believe it would be so spicy, but my eyes watered and my whole mouth was on fire and my nose started running. The only thing that saved me was the breading on the fried pickles dipped in the creamy sauce. Though I was unprepared, it was perfect, and the tots were as good as everyone said they were. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Nice and cozy bar with good prices on food and vast selection of beer and wine. Definitely will be visiting again!

Had a very bad experience here. After a disagreement one of the bartenders was extremely rude and disrespectful to my colored friend, he didn't try to solve the issue and just cursed at us. Even had some of his a white offensive homies gang up on us and follow us out of the restaurant. Don't recommend if you are not white lol especially at night! read more

This place makes the best burgers I've ever had. Specifically the Black and Blue burger -- comes with bleu cheese and Cajun seasoning. Their burgers come on sesame buns with lettuce, tomato, red onion unless you specify otherwise. They do homemade chips and tots instead of fries. Both are great. Get the Old Bay tots if you aren't averse to a little salt or seasoning. Their beer list is the most extensive I've seen (like over 100 distinct choices, and at least 10 or so local on draft), and prices are super reasonable. I am not a whisky person but they have a huge selection of whisky as well. Their staff is always friendly. One thing: you can't split a check more than 2 ways. Bring cash if that's an issue or Venmo your friends. read more

Quarry House Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This place knows how to make a burger! I absolutely love the tots as well. You can't find a better burger in town. The atmosphere is very divey which I think adds to its charm. They have a large selection of local brews that pair nicely with the bar food. If beef is not your jam, please try their wings. One word- AMAZING! Quarry House will always have a place in my heart. Two thumbs up! read more

Cute neighborhood bar. In the basement so a true dive bar feel. You'll find this place with a jukebox and regulars. Drinks were decent and the food was nothing short than a greasy hangover fix(alright in my book!) they are known for their variety of burgers and loaded tots. My husband and I split the fried advocate to start and I had the bacon and cheese tots while he had the grilled cheese. All was delicious. I love a good dive bar so we will be back! read more

Got an Afterburner burger with house-made chips and house-made dill dip. 10/10 on both. Definitely a spicy burger - and I LOVE the heat. It isn't for everyone if you can't handle the spicy, but if you can this is an easy win. The house chips were nicely crisp, not greasy or soggy like some places' can be. The dill dip was a great side. read more

Not a welcoming vibe for us black people. From the moment we walked inside we can feel the stares as if we were in the wrong place. Nobody was there to seat us so we sat ourselves. A waiter ( the guy with the big round belly - evening/night shift) approached us throwing menus on the table saying they are only serving late night menu and they close soon. We asked if they had French fries he said, "NO!" We thought he was joking the way he said it so serious but he was extremely rude and racist towards us. He then proceeded to tell us if we can go somewhere else! So we did. This place won't get our money and management should be ashamed of allowing a staff member to represent their facility like that but they are probably on the same side. We didn't feel welcomed here at all AND DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. NEVER AGAIN! read more

I would have never known this was in the heart of downtown silver spring except for my friends who are always on the hunt for the best burgers around. I must say my burger was pretty tasty but randomly enough I feel like the tater tots outshined it all. Perfectly hot and crispy these tots made me smile when I started them! They were DE-LI-CIOUS and brought me back to good old elementary school days where potatoes were the best part of life! read more

The burgers are out of this world. The fries and onion rings were perfect. Great beer selection. What's not to love

If I had a different server, this review would have definitely been 4 stars. The burgers were amazingggg. I ordered the peppercorn crusted burger with bacon and garlic aioli. My boyfriend ordered the Greek burger which was great as well. The place was really dim and didn't look the cleanest, but I guess that's the vibe. Now the service.... it was awful. It looks like I had the same server as another recent Yelp reviewer. She was the rudest server I've ever encountered in my life. My boyfriend ordered a beer and he asked me to try a sip. No more than a minute later, the server stormed up to our table demanding to see my ID, raising her voice at me in front of the whole restaurant. I get the reasoning, but she scolded me like a child. (Also, boo, I turned 21 a few years ago). I've never been treated so poorly by a waitress. I was so uncomfortable and shaken that we left 10 minutes later. Like I said, I understand enforcing a rule but no need to treat paying customers like crap. It's unfortunate to have to say I'll never come here again, cause the food was good. read more