Clandestino has grown up, literally. What began as a small operation in Frederick has moved into a…read morelarger space, and the expansion suits them well. This is Puerto Rican pitorro, also known as ron cañita, made with care and intention rather than gimmickry. Many local liquor stores now carry the brand, and it is well worth picking up a bottle, but visiting the distillery is an experience in itself. The founder is a fellow Puerto Rican born retired military member, a background I share, and like me, he has put down roots in Maryland. That story is reflected clearly in the brand's own framing, "Puerto Rican born, Maryland made." The space feels grounded and unpretentious, and that sensibility carries through to the hospitality. We arrived late on a Saturday and were still welcomed warmly, never rushed. We were taken care of by the founder's daughter, who was exceptionally kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. She guided us through a flight that included the traditional pitorro, almond, pineapple, coffee, coconut chai, and several seasonal offerings. The flavors were thoughtful and well balanced; even the infused expressions retained a clear rum backbone rather than drifting into novelty. We enjoyed them enough to leave with several bottles. This is artisanal pitorro done right, rooted in Puerto Rican tradition and confidently made in Maryland. Buying it locally is convenient, but going to the distillery is where the people, the story, and the spirit fully come together.

This local speakeasy has quickly moved its way to the top of my list…read more I love the ease of parking, safe neighborhood, and spacious speakeasy space. Always great service by bar manager Charlie, fantastic food and beverage menu and options. My favs so far are the grilled wings and chicken tortilla soup. The drinks are pretty awesome, and Charlie the Great can alter beverages to your preference if you prefer. This is an overall mezcal bar, but they have other libations as well. My fav is John Updike's Old Fashioned. My son ordered and loved the Strawberry Gin & Tonic. This establishment is a great conversation starter, and I look forward to returning asap.

Reservoir is hands down one of the best bars in Towson. The atmosphere is welcoming, and exactly…read morewhat you'd want from a place to grab a drink. The bartenders are THE BEST! Very attentive, and make you feel like a regular, even on your first visit! ALWAYS The drinks are reasonably priced, the service is fast, and there's always a fun crowd. The people who come here are always super sweet, whether you go in to watch a game, grab a few drinks, or just get a quick night cap, res never disappoints! If you're looking for a dive bar with excellent vibes, great people, and consistently good service, this is definitely the place to go!

Let's not pretend that your getting pampered here. That's…read morenot happening Have a cocktail.... See some people ...... enjoy yourself...... The good time here is created by your vibes which they embrace.... If you want to expand your positive attitude that's what their looking to enhance....enjoy you Real life Who loves Kislings Tavern

Omg what a first experience! There was one bartender when I walked in-and about 11 people waiting…read more Jordan was doing an excellent job taking orders, making drinks, and serving. This guy was very professional, had great manners and didn't waste time. Food: Chicken tenders and fries. These was a side of Cole slaw included. Yes I know, my child orders this as well but the is these were not ordinary tenders. They were huge chicken breast cuts. The cooks(JT) did his thing. These tenders were cooked perfectly. Even the crinkly fries were bomb. The bar area was very clean. There is plenty of seating . I will come back to see what happy hour is like.

I stopped by Brass Tap after an afternoon of hard retail therapy…read more A bartender approached me after I sat and provided a menu. I sampled a few beers before settling on a high ABV cider. It was great and whet my thirst just right. Good visit.

It's Monday - so it's Half Price Burger Night at the Rec Room! We popped in for some burgers. We…read morewere warmly greeted by Kelly who took our drink orders as we looked at the menus. Even though we knew what we would be ordering: burgers. But, I decided to not have a burger tonight, I had a crock of their French Onion Soup. It was excellent. It came crusted over with cheese and filled with onions in a delectable broth. My husband had a blue cheese and bacon burger with French fries. Our friends had a burger with lettuce, tomato and sweet potato fries and another burger with American cheese and sweet potato fries. Each hamburger was cooked perfectly! We came early so we had the restaurant to ourselves, which was great. The Rec Room serves up the best burgers. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed!

Spent some time here before a concert/show next door at The Recher, which seems to have the same…read moreowners as this place. Bouncer at the door checking i.d.'s (saw him turn a couple girls down for having fakes). They serve a larger than standard size bar menu and we tried out several different items as well as cocktails and some craft draft beers. A Blue Hawaiin or Old Fashioned Whiskey cocktail is priced at 9 dollars each, but are served in full size pint glasses! I had a Rec Room Club Sandwich with sweet potato fries (see my pic) and my wife had a grilled Reuben and waffle fries. Both of them were insanely huge! Absolutely do not order an appetizer if you're going to get a sandwich or a burger. I literally could only eat half of my club sandwich and fries and I am generally a big eater. My club sandwich with s.p. fries was 12 bucks and it was a great value. It also tasted great and was made fresh with what seemed like Boar's Head meats, or something of that quality. I was very, very impressed and also quite surprised. It's a bar, so it's not the cleanest place in the world (see their bathrooms), but it's got surprisingly good food. I had a Troeg's IPA and 1 other craft pint (I forget which one) and they were 8 bucks each. I would definitely return here for the same reason...to eat and pre-game a bit before a show next door at The Recher. Note: there's no street parking here, but there's tons of paid parking lots behind here. It's like 5 bucks to park there for 8 hours at night.

Saturday 7:58…read more Server: Brendan I walked around Towson for 15 min before I tried this warm and inviting restaurant. It didn't have a funny smell in the waiting area and the HEAT was on. My wingman and I were seated immediately and Brendan brought us over some water. I needed a minute to look at the menu since it was my first time. I was pleased to see the comfort food appetizers and Brendan recommended Thai chili shrimp and crab dip. I added a glass of Pinot noir and Brendan made sure I kept my cup filled. This restaurant has really cozy seating and sofas that face a TV for the games near the bathroom. It's also attached to the theater next door. That was a surprising find as I made my way back from the clean bathroom. No notes for Towson Tavern. I'll be back to try the braised short rib

This review was based on the customer service. Excellent customer service. The lights went out he…read morewas excellent to take care of us. Food was just ok, for the price. The place was clean. I will not be returning.

Had dinner here on 9/12/24 while visiting Towson University for an event. Several people had…read morerecommended the chicken and waffles, which made me very excited as in NY, this dish done well is hard to find. Sadly, our server, Hope, I think, said the item had been taken off the menus despite many requests for it from patrons over time. While our other selections, crab cakes, salads, were very good we had been psyched for the now "86ed" chicken and waffles. The waitress recommended I reach out to Steve, as manager, to add the C&W on the menu, at least as a special occasionally. I would happily return to sample it, if this were to happen. Thanks. Good ambiance, pleasant staff.

Stopped by for mid week happy hour meal. Drink specials included $5 wine and had house red sangria…read more Great pour and very good. Only food specials were half priced pizzas so ordered same. It was not good at all. Advertised thin crust was not thin at all and reminded of cardboard. Toppings were not much better and we agreed it was average frozen pizza quality. Pretty much a waste of calories and carbs. We have had better food from here from regular menu and wished they would offer specials from that. Towson just seems a bit sad these days and this place kind of feels same. A shame since it was on our regular rotation many years ago.

Stopped by during Happy Hour on a Friday. There were a few patrons but plenty of seating available…read moreat the bar. They had lots of drink specials and $.99 wings. I ordered the strawberry lemonade crush and five honey old bay wings. The drink was delicious, but I did not enjoy the wings one bit. I could not taste the honey old bay flavor at all. It tastes like charred wings. I was with my cousin who also ordered a few wings. She could not taste her wing flavor as that charred taste was overpowering. I don't know if they blow torch the wings or put it in the broiler before sending it out but it just did not taste good. The atmosphere of this location seems more fitting for the college crowd, and I am way beyond college age. It wasn't a bad experience, but I doubt return.

We actually ended up here by mistake but it was a good time so we stayed. The place is huge lots of…read moreroom at the bar. We had strawberry lemonade crushed for a drink. They were delicious and on special The food was okay. I had pulled pork quesadilla but I didn't particularly care for the taste I should have gotten chicken. I also got crabby tots they were good but the tots were a little over cooked. All in all I'd go back and try some more drinks.

We sat in front of the fire and ate delicious food. We started with delicious fries with homemade…read morecurry sauce for dipping. So good. Nate recommended the steak and stout pie, it was amazing. The fish and chips were flavorful and perfectly cooked. Shepherd's pie was so yummy. The prices are very reasonable. Nate was friendly and attentive. Great sense of humor and honest. Told us not to get the soup. Loved the decor and music. Felt transported to Ireland.

This is the only bar in Towson I won't avoid nowadays. It's a completely different vibe than the…read morerest of the sports bar type places around here. It honestly feels like you've been transported to a pub in Ireland (minus the handful of loud college kids). I'm a big fan of the decor and the fireplace that they frequently light throughout the colder months. Noelle is my favorite bartender here (Hey, Noelle!) and she could make you anything your heart desires. I'll admit, I've never once had the food here but the drinks are always on point and the service is fast and friendly. They have a free parking lot in the back for customers which is super convenient in this area. They also have some outdoor seating in the back too which is a new addition since Covid times. I'm not a huge fan of Towson or Towson bars in general (at least not anymore) but if I'm around, Kent House is the only place to be in my opinion. Cheers!

Food Great! Love the beet salad, love the lamb chops, and deserts are just as good…read more Atmosphere is nice- perfect environment for tapas and wine!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to revisit Liquid Libs. It was not busy as mu previous visit. The…read moreHostess was very friendly and pleasant; even allowed me to see the rear outdoor patio exerience that I never knew they had. That is a very nice seating option; however, there was a private event occurring so I couldnt be seated at such. They also have a front patio seating option as well. I opted to be seated at the bar for this visit as well. The bartender was not as pleasant as my entrance experience and previous visit; however he was attentive. We ordered drinks and then proceeded witj our food ordering once we received our drinks. We ordered Expresso Martini and Reposado Old Fashioned. The drinks are amazing and 5*. We ordered our food Oversized burger and Pan Seared scallops over brussel sprouts. Our food came out hot and within reasonable time. The burger is NOT an oversized burger. Regular sized and the descriptive name is deceiving. The burger option was not anything to speak on as it was not to satisfaction but quelled the hunger moment. It was over cooked. The pan seared scallops came out with a strong "fishy" smell. They however were tasty and spicy. This was a small plate as it was only 3 scallops in total. Other then the strong "fishy"smell, they were tasty. We then ordered a limoncello and was of course satisfied as it was another great tasting drink. This establishment does not have a nice and variety food menu but you will never be disappointed with the drinks.