Greeted by a lovely young lady, she helped with food and beer choices. Ask for sample if you aren't sure. There were lots of families and couples playing card games. Lots of room outside. read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Grilled cheese, tomato's and pesto! My new way for my tomato, cheese and basil sandwich! The shrimp was very good lots of fries with it. - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

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We were driving around the area looking at historical sites and got hungry. A quick look on Yelp yielded this gem, and what a fantastic choice! We didn't go to the outdoor part of the brewery, preferring to stay in the air-conditioning. It's got a cute indoor seating area, and was very popular with families and friends alike. The service was really helpful. You order directly at the bar, you wait for your drinks there, and any food is taken out to you. My dad got the cider and really liked it, but I felt that the star of the show was the mango blue raspberry slushy. Honestly, I should've gotten another one because it was super delicious. It was like a superstar of a drink. It was also very popular among all the girls wearing cute summer dresses, who I'm guessing were there for an engagement party or something. Most of my party got burgers, although my mom got the chicken pesto sandwich and said it was great. We all loved our burgers. I got the bacon Gouda burger, which I highly recommend. We also got some of their fries. Fantastic! Honestly, I couldn't believe the food was that good. What a great place to stumble across! read more

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Can I give this more than five stars? OMGOSH, we LOVE this place! The beer is fantastic! Haven't had anything we have not liked. My recent favorite was a pumpkin cheesecake sour, but the spiked rootbeer is good as some of the others on the menu! We love the seating area...while it's a little loud and echoey, it's very comfortable, especially if you are with a group. They have an lovely outdoor area when it's warm. We've enjoyed the food we have had there....we'd like to try more, but unfortunately the hubby is now gluten free, so we have to stick with what he can have. It's a great place to come on a weekend just to have some fun and enjoy some great brew. Definitely worth the ride! read more

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Come for the beer, but don't forget the food! While most breweries sport a rotation of food trucks, Slate offers delicious food from their taproom menu. You really can't go wrong with anything you order, but our visit last week put them over the edge in my book. I ordered the shrimp and corn chowder, which was decadent. Plenty of shrimp, creamy without being heavy, and FRESH. This chowder had not been sitting and getting thick in a crockpot for days, and I could've eaten another bowl easily. My other favorite is the tomato basil grilled cheese. Now that's a GROWN-UP grilled cheese! Tangy tomatoes, rich, gooey cheese and fresh basil, with an aioli that doesn't taste fatty, just full of flavor. My favorite beer is the CoCoa Caliente, which is a dark beer brewed with Mexican hot cocoa, Mexican chiles, and vanilla. Yikes!! So good!!!! This is a brewery, so it's a bit loud inside, but vibrant, lively and pleasant. The service is superb, with lines for beer moving quickly and food delivered right to your table with efficiency and speed. Outdoor space is lovely, with firepits and Adirondack chairs, as well as tents with tables and chairs inside. There's usually live music. Highly recommend this local spot, plus------- they're pet-friendly! read more

Very solid 4 stars. We were staying at a cabin about 15 minutes away this last weekend and some research yielded slate farm as a local place. After a walkabout at Pinnacle Overlook we popped by, stumbling into their Grateful Dead event. We got 1 flight and really liked the sours and the accompanying palette cleanser pale ales. We contemplated getting another flight but couldnt due to demand during the event. That was more than fine. Staff was super friendly and the ambiance was lively. They handle long lines super efficiently. We got a couple crowlers to go. When we're next up this way we'll be back. read more

Great brewery with lots of terrific choices of drinks... and not just beer. They also have ciders and the best slushies in any brewery in the entire county. You can get a flight to try more than one flavor of their massive list of choices. There's also a stand up fridge with non alcoholic beverages as well. They do have a Happy Hour with terrific deals on drinks and snacks. They also have delicious food made in house. We had the Gouda bacon burger - delicious! Also had the meatball sub and that too was tasty. Saw several people chomping on a massive soft pretzel that looked amazing as well. They also sell ice cream from local place (Brooms Bloom). Lots of snack options available for purchase. The service is great and they do a fabulous job with serving you quickly and they are knowledgeable of their offerings. You can get a sample before committing, but I highly recommend the flight option as you can try things you may have never thought to try. There's ample seating inside the main brewery taproom and they have a secondary enclosed room out back. They have a great selection of live music - check their socials for info. There's also a large tent for the warm weather with picnic tables. They do have some games and outdoor seats without shade. The popularity of this place may require them to acquire an additional tent to provide more seating. This is for sure a wonderful place that has excellent options for food and drink. It's nice to have a comfortable space to perch and enjoy the scenery and the company you are with. They do sell merchandise to help support and spread the word about this WONDERFUL brewery! read more

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Good food and service - a little loud! Nothing fancy- sort of a beer hall But also a family atmosphere! Well behaved Kids enjoying the place We will return soon for great burgers and onion rings - delicious! read more

This place is off a long road. It's a nice place for families to bring their children and pets. The atmosphere is peaceful and friendly. The drinks are good. The boom boom shrimp wasn't exactly what I expected. read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Boom Boom Shrimp and onion rings - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

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I had the bacon goida burger. Wife had the Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese. These were both outstanding on their own. A side of the best onion rings I've ever had and paired with a hazy ipa finished nicely. The wife enjoyed the lemon/lime sour which had a bit of sour to start with a sweet finish. We will definitely be asding this to our places to come back to! read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Bacon Gouda Burger and Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese. - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

I was so excited to come here today. The vibe here is so cute during the fall season. They have a big indoor area and outdoor as well. They sell pumpkins and flowers as well. You go inside and can order food. It's not that expensive and everything is really good. Mozzarella sticks were so bomb. They have merchandise like shirts and hats. But you can also buy their beer to go as well. They have so many different flavors, and the fall flavors dominate during this time. I tried their slushies, which they say changes every week. This time was the cranberry cider. It was duo color and so delicious. Such a cool time for friends and family. read more

Enjoyed the open air of the place on a gorgeous fall afternoon. Honey and I got the burger and a pint. Onion rings were a bit overdone but hey I still ate them :) You can also get brooms bloom ice cream which was a bonus surprise. Service was quick and staff friendly. I also enjoyed seeing the pups outside of the tap room. read more

There is always a great selection of beer and the staff and atmosphere are awesome. I highly recommend.

Have always loved coming here. Tons of drink options. Food. And they keep expanding the outside. Today, we listened to a super cool local band - Mean Season. And the Mexican Caliente stout was on point! read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

Beautiful brewery. Plenty of seating, great atmosphere and room for kids to run. The food came out super quick and everyone was very friendly. read more

Great burgers and beer selections! Nice atmosphere in a country setting, very well done!

Was a great visit among family and friends. look forward to coming back again soon. Also also a very beautiful view of the surrounding read more

Slate Farm Brewery - It was a nice visit friends and family - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

First time visitor and this place was a treat! I came for a local plant swap that was held in the heated tent outside,( it's so easy to reserve a place for events)gave a great view of the rolling hills. My flight was hand picked by my server noted in the below pictures and she was so helpful and knowledgeable about the surroundings areas. I'm not a big beer drinker so she suggested the slushies which I saw to be a crowd pleaser tall colorful glasses filled with red and purple drinks. I also enjoyed the coffe mixed with butter beer will get again for sure. I also wanted to try something I saw no one else ordering the boom boom shrimp. I was expecting something different 12 fried shrimp on a bed of fries with a bit of sauce drizzled on the top nothing too special, I do want to try more of the menu that consisted of jumbo mozzarella sticks, grilled cheeses, and more. They have a well stocked condiment station with something for everyone. This place is somewhere you can bring the whole family including the dog, they have games, tours, and plenty of fresh air. read more

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Soon as you enter Slate the taps are to your right. Lesson learned, the line for ordering isn't by the door. Once I figured out logistics for ordering the folks behind the taps were pleasant and helpful. They allowed for sampling and offered advice. Today was Sunday and we missed live music events which are on Saturdays. Great venue and from Rt 136 you don't get the appreciation. Great Fries but the drinks were wonderful. Daughter had a Strawberry Chocolate slushy that should be illegal it was so good. I loved the Scally Red & Kiss me I'm Irish stout. Hope to frequent again soon read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Chocolate covered strawberry seltzer slushy - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

What's a farm brewery? I only just found out myself, and dang son, let me fill you in. I spent most of my childhood in the Pylesville/Whiteford area. Now 41, and having left Maryland 15 years ago, my chief memories from that time were that North Harford County was always so unchanging and boring. It's always been a quiet area with a little more of a rural, home-and-hearth kind of vibe. Never that much to do. I was back in town for a funeral and wanted to drown my sorrows; my brothers, sensing my vulnerability, suggested Slate for a nice night out. We pulled up to a generous parking lot, looking up at multiple structures in a spot that, long ago, was probably a lame-ass cornfield or something. The brewery is kind of a complex, honestly. The main tap room is spacious and friendly. There was a better-than-average guitar duo getting in touch with their inner Springsteens. We ordered and made our way to the back tent, also heated on a cold night. So, the beer: I had (1) the Kiss Me stout, a nice clean Irish that's a little less dry than say, Guinness (2) the Scally, a crisp Irish red - this style is undersold these days and this is a very lovely example. (3) the Scott's Swagger Kolsch - this one is super clean; I had this with a very competent burger. We spent maybe three hours there. Slate would fit solidly into any other hyper-hip beer market of the southeast (say, Asheville or whatever). The beer recipes are really solid, without a shred of irritating hipster pretense. Pure joy, this place. read more

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Good place. Give you a glass with your beer. Quality and not too many dogs which is a positive. I don't have any issue tipping for service but all this bullshit wanting 20% for pouring a beer is ridiculous. It's not only here they all do it. Even the take out restaurants. Good food here. No trucks. Best around as far as breweries read more

Food was great, atmosphere is welcoming, great vibes. Drinks were flowing. Workers were knowledgeable about everything. Will be back for sure. read more

Some friends from Maryland invited us to Slate Farm and we had a great time. The place is pretty big, with lots of seating and different areas. We sat in the one little shed/barn that had a few tables and tv's. This is an amazing locale for cool summer nights. The main tent/pavilion outside the bar had a live band playing and that set a nice mood. I'm not much of a beer drinker but the drinks I had were quite good. I had their strawberry margarita slushie which was perfect. I also had their non-alcoholic butter-beer and that was quite good. I know some breweries do serve normal alcoholic beverages but Slate Farm only serves their lines of beer and alcohol FYI. My only complaint would be that the food probably took around an hour to get to us. It was pretty good and I was happy with it but alas that wait was pretty brutal. The whole facility was packed and they have a pretty small kitchen/trailer that makes the food for the whole place so meals don't get pumped out super quick. I'd be interested to see if they make a permanent addition for food services some day. Overall I liked my experience and I will definitely come back in the future. read more

I visited Slate Farm Brewery this past weekend with a group of friends. It was my first time here and I really enjoyed it. They have approximately 30 beers on tap which is a lot compared to other breweries. The few beers I tried I definitely enjoyed. They had a small food menu and I only got mozzarella sticks. Nothing fancy but they were good to snack on. The food comes out super quick after you order it at the bar and they give you a table number. This is a huge property with a ton of seating, indoor and out. They sell produce and fresh flowers which all looked great. read more

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I went to the brewery on Saturday to see a band. The brewery was very clean and everyone was very welcoming. I got a flight and told the girl waiting on me what flavors I like and she picked 5 great beers for me to try. I had probably the best chicken tenders ever, very moist and tender, delicious. The band was awesome and the ambience was amazing. I can't wait to go back. read more

After trying a few of the breweries nearby, we began to worry the brew trail in this area was a dud...until we found Slate..really wish we started here and were able to spend more time! A gorgeous layout, with lots of ample seating spaces to choose between (including indoor, outdoor, and under the patio spots). It was a nice relaxing ambiance to settle into; with music playing in the background not too loud, but just loud enough to create a low-key chill vibe. They sell produce, fresh flowers, some small snack kitchen items, but also allow you to bring your own food (actually maybe they don't but nobody asked us to put our food away :x) As for the beer...holy overwhelming! They have approximately 30 diverse beers on tap..and I mean DIVERSE. They created some IPAs and Stout flavors I was pumped to try- listed on a large main chalkboard, side TV scrolling lists, or easy to access on Untapped. Despite the line, the bartenders were very nice about allowing small samples before I committed to a beer-it was so hard to choose because each beer was as good as the last. Ranging from $6-8 a pour, depending on ABV, the prices were super reasonable for the pours. My only woe-the flights were expensive- it is not a set price for a flight, each beer has it's own 'level' and certain levels would add $1-3 to your flight base cost- this means a quality flight of IPAs could get up to $20 for 4-5oz pours, no thank you, I'd rather just have a few pints. Overall, I really hope they host some cool events so we can attend! We're not exactly in the area to frequent them, but they'd be worth a day trip up again! read more

Stopped by here after a hike. Very limited menu but wide variety of beer selection. The atmosphere is very nice. Option to dine indoors or outdoors. Have live music and cornhole game to play outside. Big open field for kids to run around. We ordered cheeseburger, tomato basil sandwich and kids chicken tenders. All food were good. Have some farm vegetables and flowers for purchase. I would definitely stop by again if I'm in the area. read more

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Wide selection of beer- we ordered 2 flights + 2 additional beers and loved all but 3 out of the 12. The food on the truck menu was your average brewery selection but it was all good. It was a steep price to sub chips for fries ($4) but that's the world we live in now. The environment was great with lots of kids running around (all politely!). Worth the trip for sure. Excited to come back and explore more. read more

Slate Farm Brewery - a flight of beers on a wooden table - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

The staff was so friendly here! Great beers and awesome fall views... we have never heard of pit beef before and they gave us a big sample to try! read more

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Third time here, lots of choices for drinks, your able to taste prior to order. Flights are the best and they have really good bar food.

Family friendly brewery in northern Har. Co. Slate Farm has a large taproom inside their main building (taproom is not dog friendly) and then a huge outdoor area behind the taproom, with a large portion of it covered and heated (in mid March when I visited) that is dog friendly. Plenty of picnic table seating, but be mindful of no back support. I saw an older couple bring a "stadium seat" attachment that hooks onto the table and gives back support which is great if you plan on spending a few hours here. Plenty of areas for kids to run around and safely play. Additionally there is a great food truck outback (I believe ran and owned by slate as well) with your typical pit beef and chicken sandwiches. Now as far as the beer goes, there was a great selection of sours/gose which I loved! I got a flight to sample all 5 that were on tap that day and recommend the one that has graham crackers brewed in read more

Such a beautiful place! We stopped here on a nice Sunday afternoon and wasn't terribly busy. We tried a flight of beer and my favorite was the Azule Agave Lime...had such a good complex flavor, but was also light and refreshing. My friend liked the Lazy River Lager which is a pale lager and had a crisp simple flavor. Both beers were very tasty. We ordered chicken street tacos inside and an employee brought them out to our table for us. They were excellent! Lots of flavorful chicken with onions and fresh cilantro. We really liked the atmosphere here and enjoyed the day. We're looking forward to coming back. read more

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Been going here since they opened in 2017. Absolutely 5 stars! The variety of craft beers is mind blowing. The service is stellar with friendly and welcoming staff. In addition to the standard brews, they take on seasonal delights which are a must! Dogs are welcome. There's plenty of space to choose from whether indoors or the patio area. The music is on point and never too loud. The setting of the farm lands around you remind you of supporting local and origins of farms. "No farms, no beers" is the mantra. read more

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The coolest place ever. My boyfriend and I were coming back from a hike and saw this place and had to go in! It was such a lively experience. The choices of beer were endless, although, you better get there early so they don't run out of the best ones! The flight came with 5 beers which is a win in my book. read more

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Farm to table (or keg, however you want to look at it) family owned and operated brewery in northern Harford County. Good selection of brews, with Awesome service and decent enough food. It looks like there is plenty of stuff for the little ones to do while mom and dad knock back a few, including giant Jenga and connect 4. Luckily mine are old enough to stay home these days. Also there is live music on the weekends, and they recently expanded their hours to include Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Gorgeous farm views with plenty of parking conveniently located on 136 in Harford County. The only downside is the bathroom sitch...the facilities are portapots that aren't lit, which makes using the facilities after dark precarious at best, especially after a couple of pints read more

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Long day of hiking? Stop by & rehydrate from a wide selection of craft brews. This particular visit, we had a flight. Was very impressed with their wide variety of flavors. Their kitchen is producing some great food as well. Sitting outside & over looking the farm land is just a great back drop to this place. You guys won over new regulars. read more

Slate Farm Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Whiteford, Maryland

A beautiful location with friendly staff. I was not the biggest fan of the beers I got in my flight, but they also have many options and I'm hopeful the 5 I got were just an off choice. The food menu is very limited and is your basic brewery food- but the vibe is welcoming and positive. I would definitely be willing to try this place again if I'm in the area. read more

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This is hands down my favorite brewery. They have amazing drinks and their food is good. Their staff is ALWAYS nice and helpful. I love the vibe here. read more

Love this local business!! Excellent variety of cool beer, simple yet fun food and a great atmosphere.

Had a great experience at this local farm/brewery. The beer was great, so many options and so many favorites for me. My top favorite is the Dictator Imperial Stout.... soooo good. I can't wait to go back and try the new flavors. read more

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This place is great. The building, with garage doors that open to the grounds and fresh air are really neat. It's like a compund, with the main building, a huge outdoor tent, a sports-bar-like building, and food area. It's a good thing too, because usually when we are there the place is packed. So it's definitely a party atmosphere. The beers are great! I'm especially fond of their IPAs, including the 9lb Hammer and Galactic Hammer. They always have something new on tap, and some of my favorites have been their seasonals, like harvest and Octoberfest beers in the fall, shandies in the summer, etc... The service is fast and friendly, although you may need to wait in line at the service bar if they are busy. The only criticism I have is the food, which has been hit and miss for us. The menu is very limited, featuring mostly fried foods and burgers. The chipotle burger is good when it's cooked right, but I think it is too expensive for what you get. There are breweries in the area that have much better food, but not many that have beer this good, so you may have to decide what is more important. read more