Great spot. Enjoy live music with affordable prices on food and drinks…read more Real Parkville Tavern with an onsite supervision by the always friendly staff and the owner/manager .

We were there to listen to The Shrapnel's. There was a pretty good size crowd to listen to the…read moreband. The acoustics aren't quite good enough as it was very loud. We ordered glasses of wine and the pour was very generous! We had the edamame as an appetizer and they were very good. We each ordered a quesadilla. Mine was shrimp and my wife had the vegetable. They were both tasty!

Went to McFaul's for lunch with my son. Was a bit nervous that there would be nothing he would…read moreenjoy but ended up loving his pizza and fries! Loved the coloring sheet and crayons. Our server was great and friendly! Super attentive. I ordered a cup of crab soup for a starter which was delicious. Ordered the Baltimore club wrap as my main entree! Would go back just for that wrap. The shrimp was jumbo and the combo of the crab cake inside was a fun touch. The ambiance definitely feels rustic and older. It could definitely use a deep clean with a cleaning crew. There is dust on the ceiling fans and air vents. It's a really cute structure. Love all the different seating options. Especially the outdoors. Super inviting and comfortable like a home. If I had to find a needs improvement, it would be getting a deep clean. But I'd still go back! Seems like a fun spot for a date night or dinner with friends spot too.

Great service and ambiance. Huge Tilghman oysters, PoBoys, Fried Oyster Sliders, Oyster Stew. All…read moredelicious and fairly priced. Second visit and I really like McFaul's! Could be a regular treat for me!!

Good food, friendly ambiance and prompt service make this German fare a winner…read more We went here for a late lunch early dinner on a Thursday. The hostess was friendly, bubbly and helpful with our menu choices. We started with the Pretzel bites with a cheese sauce and a mustard sauce for dipping. Little pillows with plenty of salt, a winner. No entree, we shared Onion Rings, Boneless chicken wings (Bbq sauce and garlic Parmesan sauce) and two sausages, bratwurst and knockwurst. Along with my wife ordering Kolsch on tap, we were in heaven. It brought us back to a trip we took to Germany. All delicious. I'm grateful that they put the sauerkraut on the side, it would make me sick. There are a lot of beers and ales on tap and many are authentic from Germany. I had ginger ale, shame on me. We'll be back for their weekend brunch! Recommended!

What can I say? This is a great spot to watch the o's game AND celebrate St. Patty's day on a…read moreTuesday! Staff are friendly, kind, and helpful. The service was smooth and organized. My crew and I loved the 2 pound pretzel! And I really enjoyed trying the non-alcohol fruity-sour beer :3

Two of us stopped in here last night in our quest to visit all of the dive bars in Parkville on…read moreHarford Road. There is very little parking behind Emerald Tavern. We ended up parking in the neighborhood across the street. There is a busy Happy Hour going on around 5:30 which is great. The Emerald Tavern has a bit of Irish-ness about it with a few Brit food options on the menu like fish and chips and shepherd's pie. We sat at the bar and were pleased to find a beer menu! The beer selection was varied and included some local options. They also have a wide selection of beer on tap and in bottles and cans. I was not expecting that. The food menu was also much larger than I would have expected. They have just about everything here. I had the chicken quesadilla (it came with salsa and sour cream) and my husband had the cheesesteak special which was only $6! All of the prices on the menu were very reasonable. We also had the pretzel bite which were good if not a little greasy. The quesadilla and cheesesteak were really good! Service at the bar was fast and friendly. They have live music here on the weekends but we left long before the band started setting up because we are old.

This is my neighborhood bar. I love this place!!!! Certain bartenders and the customers!!! Me and…read moremy husband tip well but it seems that whenever we come in during the weekdays before 5p automatic gratuity gets added to our check. Let's have a real conversation (Carlos King- if you know, you know) I understand there is a stigma about black people and how they tip. But in this case you should learn your regulars and understand that we tip more than that little 20% you add to our check. Stop JUDGING YOUR PATRONS!!! We are NOT all the same. It's offensive. We don't want to have to find somewhere else to patron bc you refuse to see beyond the color of our skin. Sincerely, The friendly black couple

Overall, McAvoy's is a cool.enough place to hang out with friends and enjoy the general vibe. The…read moreservice is friendly and the drinks are cold. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

I had the best time in decades listening to the Drunken Uncles play great music with Exoerience a…read moreyoung group at mcavoy's. Plus the food and ambience were amazing!!!!

It has been a while since eating here and nothing seems to have changed…read moremuch. What was new to us was an announcement. Of no food or beverage can be brought in. Since i didn't see it, i had brought in my water, the server drew our attention to it. She permitted the drinks to staÿ out of the way, but any beverage was considered by the Health Dept as an unknown. Our order arrived quickly, my French onion Soup was as good as i remember for flavor, their broiler was down so the melty brownèd cheese was not available. So french fries with gravy is a stand-by. My hubbands spaghetti with meat sauce was excellent They gave him 4 meatballs. Fresh and he could only eat half, leaving the remaining half for the ñext day.He could not resist the bean soup. A bowl of steaming hot soup on cool dreary days ( his appetizér). Ŵe shared a salad. There is a bar on the street side and the rear entrance was the restaraunt. Plenty of free parking. We'ĺl be back sometime.

We met friends for lunch at the Valley View Inn - always a great choice! Kristi took excellent care…read moreof us. The gals enjoyed crocks of their French Onion Soup. It was hot, loaded with onions, and topped with mozzarella cheese. My husband had an Ultimate Club sandwich on white toast with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Our friend had one of the specials of the day - the Tuna Melt with Cole slaw and French Fries. Everything is freshly prepared to order and was delicious.

This was a hard one to rate because the service was fantastic but the food was mediocre. Came here…read moreon a Friday night and sat at the bar. We were greeted and served drinks almost immediately. We ordered mozzarella moons to share, and they were perfect. The cheese was so melty, nice and crispy outside, and the marinara sauce was to die for. For my entree I ordered the fried rice and while it didn't taste bad, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I thought I'd be getting Asian style fried rice but it was more like boiled rice with huge pieces of broccoli and some mushrooms/blackened chicken. Again it tasted good but I certainly wouldn't consider it fried rice. My gf got the chicken bay sandwich. The chicken was good but the crab dip was very cream cheese heavy and you could barely taste the crab. The fries were well cooked but needed salt. Overall it was a good experience and I'd give them another shot.

Stopped in on a a Wednesday night and walked into a good darn time. There were maybe 4 tables left,…read moreso I imagine weekends could possibly be a wait. Not sure of the pricing but my friend said they were reasonable. There's pool tables in both sides, additionally to the left there's arcade games. You have to order at the bar but they bring the food out to you. We ordered a regular grilled chicken sandwich, chili cheeseburger, both with fries and one Long Island iced tea. We loved the fries, both the chicken sandwich and cheeseburger were bland, they needed salt. The Long Island was exactly what it needed to be. I only ordered one. I'll gladly return. It's a fun time!!!

Always a good time for all at the Harford House. No matter if it's early morning at 6am or after…read moremidnight . You're pretty much guaranteed to find a friendly face.

Awesome neighborhood dive bar, friendly patrons, and fantastic bartender Trish on a Friday night…read more Regulars coaxed me and my lady into a few games of "shut the door " and we won 3 times. Cool, laid back vibe. Oh, and cheap, cold beer!

Stopped by D'Jour on a Friday night for some wings and drinks. The music was booming, tvs on sports…read moreand news and the staff working as a team to make sure everyone is good. I ordered the lemon drop flight and the wing flight. They don't allow for any substituting of flavors on the wing flight. It came with honey old bay, lemon pepper and their house sauce. I only liked the honey old bay. The lemon drop flight had three different flavors and they were all good. Prices were on point. Only thing I didn't care for was the hookah smoking. Overall decent experience.

After homecoming, we decided to stop at this spot. We mostly ordered off of the Happy Hour menu. I…read moreloved the ambiance...it gave sexy and chic! Shai, our bartender and server for the evening made us delicious cocktails! However when served the food, we had to ask him for plates and utensils. The seafood quesadillas were packed with crab which we enjoyed. The lemon pepper wings were cooked to perfection! We ordered the seafood platter and it was good; I just wish they served more fries and mozzarella sticks.

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.

The Clandestino Speak Easy at Zen West is open Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm to 12pm. It's also…read moreavailable for events and private parties.