we went there july 4th, had an amazing meal, great menu, waitress was awesome, fried pickles,…read morecheese curds, burgers and funnel fries...delicious.

Good old-school bar, Good food, Good people, Great music!…read more We love coming to The Morgan Inn for live music, especially rock and country. They have bands Thu-Sat, and jamming on Sun, and every other week it's open-mike on Wed! A few Saturdays ago, (Sep 2025), we got here at Morgan and Frederick just before the band started at 8 and lucked into one of the tables right up front. I'm guessing there's table seating for around 50, with around another 25 at the bar just to the side, and you can hear and see the band from there, too. There's a colorful fenced deck out back for another 40 or so, but the music might not reach. The wait staff is quick and attentive and friendly, and the drinks are strong. I got my usual jack and coke here, and we got a cranberry-vodka Cape Cod with a lime. They have all kinds of sandwiches, burgers, and salads, and we like the spinach salad because it's fresh with brightly flavored strawberries! Also sprinkled pecans and some crumbled feta cheese if you want. They are happy to adjust it as you like, so we say light on the feta plus a side of balsamic dressing :-). Zingy and tasty! I always always order something from their walleye-fish menu, on the wall by the bar if you dont see it in print. It's a light-flavored whitefish that's perfectly creamy and tender and bone-free, some of the best white fish there is! It's reminds me of whitefish i've had on the shores of the Chesapeake. I've had Morgan Inn's generous fried platter and generous sandwich, and this time we had dinner earlier so i saved room for their lightly-coated piping-hot crispy tender juicy six-or-so walleye bites. And another whiskey-coke from our fun waitress. We got a little blurry :-). We loved this evening's rowdy talented band, Noble Black (Karen, Dan, Gary, and Keith). Even though they play gigs all over the region, we hadn't heard this band before, and they really killed! Mostly hot classic rock, a few country classics, a few bluesy songs ones among those. They walked around with during the show with a live equalizer so there was good sound wherever we wandered! Each of the four musicians added some terrific licks of their own, and I dont know about you, but when the building starts to shake, we get up and dance! We gave their contact info to the place closest to where we live, hoping for an appearance there some time :-) A great evening of loud music, good food and drink, friendly staff, and good loud friendly folks :-) As always!

We stopped in after being at old Westminster winery the other day. Again, this is a place in the…read morecounty near McDaniels College. I would never have known about it. Otherwise it's definitely a small town very white crowd. They had karaoke on Friday night and for the group of people there, not a lot of people wanted to sing so we had a lovely time singing karaoke. The service is great. Jordan is the owner and my friends knew him from growing up around the area. overall really friendly crowd despite it being very small town and also there were a lot of young kids because again the college is there. I wouldn't come here unless I had something else nearby but the karaoke was really fun. I don't know if they have food here cause we had already eaten, but I'm sure Jordan and the team would hook you up. Also, I thought this bar would be much dirtier, but it was really clean for that small town dive bar experience.

Stumbled into this bar after a dinner at Old Westminister Winery and was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe energy! Endless karaoke and such a fun vibe.

Live in the area and really liked the place when it first opened and then it kind of fell off my…read moreradar. Fortunately, I have "rediscovered" this very warm and friendly restaurant. I love the specials, I love the atmosphere, and I love the community involvement. Had lunch at the bar yesterday and ordered the Beet/Goat Cheese salad. Outstanding! And so were the fried oysters! I love the service at the bar, and obviously, from the looks of it, many regulars love it also. Great little gem and a real asset to Howard County.

Pretty convenient if you have some late night munchies!! The kitchen closes a bit later because…read moreit's also a bar, so this is a good option if you're hungry late at night or just need a late dinner. I'm a little disappointed by the food, though. Don't get me wrong those steak tacos absolutely slapped! The wings and tostones were just okay. The tostones had some parts that were super crunchy, and other bites that weren't. My partner thought they were just okay, but I wasn't a big fan,, I'm probably a bit biased cause I prefer fried plantains and I think have more of that plantain flavor. I did appreciate whatever was in that house sauce tho holy moly Wings were okay!! We got the loco dust; nothing groundbreaking but they were good! The real star of the show was the steak tacos we shared- it hit the spot of our taco craving!! The red onion was over powering sometimes, I love pickled onion so I didn't mind too much but for others I've heard it's hard to taste anything else after you've had so much of it which I understand. In total, it was around $50. I don't know if it was totally worth it but it was okay!

came here after my wedding and had a fantastic time. josh and andrew and the rest of the staff were…read moreincredible hospitable and helped my friends and i have a great evening. definitely recommend!

My husband and I came here for a quick drink date- they have such an expansive menu & I'm amazed…read morethe reasonable prices for quality delicious drinks. The bartender was fantastic about making a small substitution- and the drinks were beautiful. Enjoyed the entire experience, will be back!

Great place for a beer, game of pool or darts, and friendly conversation. More than a dozen tables…read moreand jukebox. Nice neighborhood bar, but nothing fancy. Get a light meal from the restaurant downstairs and have it brought up. Gotta be able to walk up the wide stairway and to the basement for restrooms. Plenty of parking. One caution - not open every night - I look for a neon light in the window before considering a stop.

I love this place! We came here on a lazy snowy Saturday right as it opened, and we got a great…read moretable right by the window. It filled up fast, and there was a lively bar crowd, and also an engagement party celebration upstairs. All of the servers were so friendly, and happy to share their favorite dishes and beers, etc. We started with the wings, which were great, and then we had the house salad with salmon and the burger and fries. OK, I did not order the burger and fries, but my boyfriend did, and I ate half the fries on his plate, they were that good! Great, friendly, with generous pours for wine, and just a really friendly, great place with perfect food for a winter day. I wish I could find a place like this in Washington, DC.

I've been coming to Hootch & Banter on and off since I moved to Frederick, and it's definitely a…read morespot worth visiting. I usually come for brunch, and it's consistently good. The restaurant has a great vibe, and you can tell a lot of attention went into the design and overall atmosphere. The staff can be a bit hit or miss. Our servers have always been friendly and attentive, but the host has been a little off-putting on a couple of visits. The food is still very good, although I've noticed a slight decline in quality over my last two visits. That said, it hasn't been enough to keep me from coming back. Overall, it's a great restaurant and one I'd still recommend to anyone visiting or living in Frederick.

We had such a great meetup here! The beer was delicious. Recommend the Railroad Money (which I…read moredesperately wanted to call Railroad Monkey ;) Hazy IPA. The bartenders were very nice and got me a nice size taste before I committed. Lots of seating. The parking lot was full because there was an event going on but it is a large one so hopefully is easier to park at in the future. Tots and the various sauces were delicious too!

Great beer. Varied selection. Good vibes. Open space with casual feel. Food truck outside…read more Worth the stop.

I met 5 friends for lunch and we all throughly enjoyed our meals. Our server Shannon was great, she…read morewas very attentive and allowed us to linger at the table while we were catching up. We were seated in the main dining area and even though it was busy during lunch it was never loud. We split an order of General Tso Brussel Sprouts which were served with Sriracha Aioli, yummy! I had the Jumbo Shrimp Salad on toast. There is a reason they have kept the original recipe for 33 years. This sandwich never disappoints. Then once you finish up at Becks it is fun to wander around downtown Sykesville.

Service was great. Beautiful outside seating. The wings....would had been a complete knockout but…read moreit barely had any old bay and a ton of honey. So those perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle wings, had very little to no old bay flavor. As for the shrimp salad sandwich, I was shocked to at each half only had five to six shrimp on it. There was barely any shrimp. The service and the potential for the wings to be knockout gave this pace a four star. Next time I go back, I know the wings will be great and I will order a different sandwich.

great "gaming pub" dungeon atmosphere (in a good way- think wine cellar) extensive craft beer…read moreselection - also sell a good selection of board games and "vinyl"!

The BEST selection of beers in the area! They also have a cool selection of records. Worth your…read moretime.

Bierbath in Eldersburg is a hidden gem. It has rotating draft beer choices, delicious cocktails ,…read moreand a variety of wines by the glass. The eclectic menu contains both South American and Bavarian-styled appetizers, sandwiches, salads and flatbreads. It's a great place to relax in the afternoon and evenings; the servers and bartenders are helpful and very friendly. Special events occur on certain nights. The trivia challenge is an especially fun way to spend a Thursday evening. Its location is a bit out of the way ( in the back area of the Princess Shopping Center) but give it a try; it's worth it!

Such a cool hidden gem! Got a beer spa reservation for my husband's bday. He loved it and thought…read moreit was really cool! He felt it was clean and relaxing, he did say the water in the tub was too hot so it was hard to eat or drink. They offer packages that includes "all you can drink" during the hour long spa, but based on my husband's experience, it's better to drink the beers before or after. I waited with the rest of the family by the brewery and was surprised at how empty it was on a Saturday afternoon. Perhaps not many people know about this place? The ambiance was cool, they have lots of board games for kids and adults and a nice selection of drinks. Staff was friendly!