I have seen River Bar while dining at another restaurant and had it on my list to try for a while…read more Saturday afternoon we were craving tacos and decided it would be the perfect opportunity to check them out. We got there ariund 4pm on a Saturday. It was 4th of July, but we were able to find street parking. And because it was a holiday, we didn't have to pay for parking! When we walked in, the bar was prettyfull, but there were plenty of high tops by the bar that were open. They have 3 TVs set up in the bar area, playing the soccer games. We got there at the perfect time. Our server came and took our drink orders. I went with a classic guava margarita, which I really enjoyed. We ordered tacos, carne and birria and the mixed pupusas. Everything was really good with great flavor. I was very impressed. We stayed for most of the game, and it got pretty busy. They also have a dining area in the back, which also has tvs set up. I would definitely come back and try other options on the menu. This will be a go to in Frederick for sure! Great place for food, drinks, and to watch the games.

We order plantains, and wacamole, delicious and we both had the chicken fajita also great, great…read moreservice and helpful waitress, They remember us from last time we had lunch. Definitely we will comeback.

I arrived at White Rabbit Gastropub around 1:45pm on a beautiful mid-June Saturday for a solo…read moreadventure lunch. I had driven two hours and was hungry, but I was also committed to making good decisions. Or at least mostly good decisions... The hostess offered me a seat at the second-floor bar rather than the quoted 25-30 minute wait. Great! Solo diners love surprise upgrades. Unfortunately, when I got upstairs, the one "available" seat had apparently been claimed by a diaper bag and a giant straw sunhat belonging to the woman sitting next to it holding a too-little-to-walk baby sitting at the bar. Uhhh...this isn't going to work. Back downstairs I went. I gave them my name and number, found a shady spot outside, and settled in for what I assumed would be a long wait. Five minutes later, my table was ready. Thank you, Universe! My server greeted me with water immediately, explained the QR code menu situation, and told me not to order through the app because she'd be right back. No worries, friend. I'd already done my homework. I knew exactly what I wanted. One Martha Stewart's Prison Pizza ($22), please. (Sausage, broccoli, ricotta, Calabrian chili peppers, lemon oil, and sea salt.) I asked for the chili peppers on the side because I know myself. I like adventure. I don't enjoy possibly setting my mouth on fire. And a Diet Pepsi ($3.50), because balance. While I waited, I people-watched, which is one of my favorite hobbies. White Rabbit was PACKED. The patio was full. The downstairs bar was full. Upstairs was full. Couples, groups of girlfriends, older folks, younger folks, families, solo diners...everyone seemed happy to be there. The place itself is pretty small, which explains the wait. Six tables downstairs, maybe eight bar seats, more seating upstairs, and a constant dance of servers carrying food through the same front door customers use. Add the "please wait to be seated" crowd gathering in the narrow hallway and I'd describe things as organized chaos. But once I was seated, I was perfectly comfortable and out of the traffic pattern. One cool touch I noticed: outlets and USB ports built right into the front of the bar. Maybe that's common and I've somehow missed it all these years, but I thought it was pretty neat. Then my pizza arrived. Oh good lawd. OH. GOOD. LAWD. This pizza was SO GOOD! I knew from the first bite that I was in trouble. There was no sauce, which surprised me at first, but after approximately three seconds I no longer cared. The sausage was plentiful. The broccoli added texture. The ricotta was creamy and rich. And that lemon oil?! That lemon oil set it off! Everything just worked together perfectly. The Calabrian peppers arrived on the side exactly as requested. I bravely sampled a very small amount on my fork before desecrating my pizza and quickly determined that folks with stronger heat tolerance than me will absolutely love them. They were just a little too spicy for my delicate tastebuds. Thankfully, the pizza was incredible without them. And those slices? MONSTERS. I ate one and seriously contemplated a second before reminding myself that I had dessert plans elsewhere. A box was requested. Self-control was exercised. Barely. As a solo diner, I also want to give White Rabbit extra points. Multiple staff members checked on me throughout the meal. I never felt forgotten, rushed, or weird sitting by myself. Everyone was warm, kind, and made me feel completely comfortable. I really appreciated that. My total bill came to $32.44 including tip which felt really reasonable given the amount of pizza I consumed and brought home. Worth every penny. I'm already scheming my next two-hour drive back. Maybe a smashburger. Maybe those Brussels sprouts everyone keeps raving about. Maybe another pizza. Maybe all of it! I highly recommend checking out White Rabbit. Make it a destination, not just a stop while you're in the area. Don't let the size of the place or the wait scare you off. It's totally worth it. PRO TIP: If you park in the Church Street Parking Garage, look for the staircase labeled "STAIR 3." White Rabbit is literally right outside the door at the bottom. No hide-and-seek required!

After reading so many nice reviews, we came here for weekend brunch, but unfortunately, the…read moreexperience was very underwhelming. The ambiance is cozy, and our server was friendly and welcoming. She made sure we understood the menu and checked on us regularly. The mimosa was made with fresh orange juice, which was also a nice touch. Since our coffee and mimosas arrived pretty quickly, we assumed the food would follow shortly. However, we ended up waiting nearly 40 minutes for our food and easily finished our drinks while waiting. My Eggs Benedict had good flavor and nicely runny eggs, but the Canadian bacon was way overcooked and rock hard. I could barely cut or chew it. The English muffin was also overcooked and difficult to cut through. The coleslaw was served warm, which gave it a strange texture. The chicken was crispy but under-seasoned, while the waffle was dense and dry. The small side of succotash was the highlight--it was well-seasoned and enjoyable. I was pretty disappointed by the experience, especially considering the price and many good reviews. There are plenty of other places in the area I'd rather try next time.

Sunday evening 5:30-7:30 for live bluegrass music! What a…read morefantastic selection of beer! The chef is very talented and creative, several of the dishes are stunners. I love the spicy salad and the tacos! The music is why I come on Sundays! The atmosphere is very friendly and the small audience is completely appreciative of Josh and his crew! I've made several like-minded friends here since last year, this scene is a gem in Frederick.!

Don't let this unassuming facade fool you - this place is great! We were in town for an event and…read moresaw how well rated this place was and gave it a shot. So glad we did. Service was great and the food! We tried their crab dip, shaved steak bahn mi, and the Roasters Burger. All amazing. Great beer selection too. Will definitely come back if we're ever around here again.

We stopped by on our way back to our hotel in DC and had a nice meal. We had the peach burrata,…read moremeatloaf, and the Mediterranean power bowl. We also had a couple of beers and ultimately left satisfied. My only gripe is I like my beer damn near ice cold and the beers here are just a bit colder than room temp. Regardless it seems like a great spot for locals to catch a game. Service was great and the restaurant is bigger than it appears from the outside.

I had the pleasure of spending part of my Fourth of July at Brewer's Alley in Frederick, Maryland,…read moreand it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was festive, and I loved that they had special commemorative koozies for the holiday--it was a fun touch that made the day even more memorable. I ordered a frozen drink along with the crab dip and pretzel appetizer, and I can honestly say the crab dip was absolutely out of this world. It was rich, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the warm, soft pretzel. Every bite was delicious. The bartender was friendly, attentive, and provided exceptional service throughout my visit. I also spent time on the rooftop, and the view of downtown Frederick was simply phenomenal. It's the perfect place to relax, enjoy great food and drinks, and take in the scenery. The restaurant was spotless, including the restrooms, which says a lot about the pride they take in their establishment. From the incredible food and drinks to the immaculate service and beautiful rooftop atmosphere, Brewer's Alley exceeded every expectation. I can't wait to come back! #BrewersAlley #DowntownFrederick #FrederickMD #SupportLocal #RooftopDining #CraftBeer #MarylandEats #VisitFrederick

Cool looking spot. Reminds of a Cracker Barrel. The menu is extensive and what I ordered was very…read moregood. Crab/chicken wrap with FF. It was excellent. So was the cheesesteak egg roll. My food did come out 15 minutes later than my pal. Was kinda weird. My only complaint is their service process. You have to go up and order at the bar your food and drink. Yep! Spent $50. By myself and I had to stand in line if I wanted another drink/water or if I needed anything that wasn't on the table. Asking questions about the menu you have stand in line. Ridiculous process. They lose 2 stars for that alone. A restaurant/bar is about the food/drink and service. They only have half of that right. I hope they change this. I've been in the service industry most of my life and it's one of two things. 1. Servers/bartenders cannot handle doing both tasks. Or. 2. They're lazy and rather make you wait.

Went twice over the weekend, both Saturday night and Sunday night. Order at the counter/bar, and…read morethey let you know when your meal is ready for pick up. Casual dining, decent sandwich and appetizer selections. Saturday night had a DJ, and the crowd switched from older adults at 6 to younger adults as the evening went on. Large dining area, with large and small tables, seat yourself. Price was reasonable, under $50 with beer and meal for two. Full bar. Large parking if you include the market lot, which is plenty. Side entrance in addition to to front door, and some patio seating, although it was snowing on Sunday.

Ordered Bushwaller's through Grubhub and was really impressed. I had the Blue Cheese Crumble…read moreBurger, Sriracha Lime Wings, and Jalapeño Poppers, and everything was excellent. The food was great quality, and the flavor profiles across the entire meal were really well done. The burger and wings were especially good. My only small note would be that the cream cheese filling in the jalapeño poppers could use a little more flavor--maybe some bacon pieces mixed in or even a bacon-wrapped version--but that's definitely more personal preference than a complaint. Overall, really good food with great flavor and quality. I'll definitely be ordering from Bushwaller's again!

The first time I visited I was a bit underwhelmed. However, after being there a few times it's been…read morebetter. The staff is friendly. It gives a hole in the wall vibe. Most definitely a place where regulars are loyal. I have not tried the food but the drink prices are reasonable. Karaoke on Tuesdays at 9pm!

Well, I got threatened to have my ass beat by the owners and they called me "privileged" because I…read moreasked if they could stop screaming at me. How'd we get here? Let me explain. I'm not the type to start shit with someone who's working, I'm incredibly respectful to those on the clock, but I'm also not going to let someone rag on me. My two friends and I (25 years old each) were at this bar a few years ago, and the experience stuck with me so I'm posting the review now. My one friend was in the bathroom, and another had left a beer bottle on a pool table. Bad guy, for sure we screwed up there, someone came over and told us to move it and we did. So I go to the bar to get a beer, and I hear one of the waitresses calling us stupid and ridiculous for the beer bottle incident. I was like "whoa, actually that's my table and you should be careful when talking about customers... especially if you're right in front of them" and it was a really embarrassing incident. From there, I tell my friend at the pool table what happened and the owner (apparently) who was very drunk, overhears and starts yelling at us for initially having the beer on the pool table. Obviously, at this point, we'd moved past that and were more bothered at the waitress calling us names, so I tried to explain my point and she kept bringing it back to "you all don't pay for it, you have no respect, yada yada" -- and mind you, despite my age, I work in customer service. I excel in conflict mitigation, I was talking her down and she was not having any of it. She threatened to have some strong man beat my ass, she said we have no respect, she didn't hear my point at all and she had a posse of older people who were also blindly backing her up. Frankly, I should've called the cops because I'd never been threatened in my life, I'm not that kind of person. I really tried to bring this conflict to a resolution, and we had like 4 people all screaming at us that night just because I had the gall to tell my friends that the bartenders were talking shit about us. It was an awful experience and I recommend that, to anyone who might accidentally break a rule, really avoid this place. For the record, we still paid our tab and tipped the bartender/waiter (which I've been using both words to describe one person, whoops.) even though that'd ruined the night. We weren't rowdier than anyone else, weren't being loud or disrespectful, but they engaged in a screaming match with us and felt the need to stand their ground WITHOUT HEARING WHAT WE WERE EVEN CONCERNED ABOUT. We weren't arguing to keep the beer on the pool table, we didn't want to be disrespected about it AFTER we'd already corrected the situation, but that (to the owners) was worth SCREAMING AT AND BERATING their own customers over. Absolutely awful experience. Trashy owners 100% ruined it, hope their hubris leads their business to ruin. PS: I've never been called "privileged" and I literally laughed in the context of it. I calmly ask the owner lady, in the middle of screaming at us with her friend, to please calm down so we can explain our side to a rational person. And out of left field she says "you know how PRIVILEGED you sound??" I come from a very poor background. My stepdad was a plumber and my mom was mentally ill and couldn't work. We didn't have money, I grew up around this kind of trashiness and I know how to deal with it, just never dealt with it as the owner of a pub with a chip on their shoulder. It wasn't an "oh we owned the rich kid and now he's complaining on yelp" moment, it was just a hostile drunk woman harassing some younger men having fun at her bar. It was atrocious. We walked away from the situation to try to salvage the night and after a few minutes, laughed about it saying "that was so crazy" and apparently she was still hovering around us, listening, cuz she comes out of nowhere and says "IM NOT CRAZY" -- just to show she's still listening to us. At that point we knew we had to leave. She'd effectively chased us out because we didn't want to be disrespected over a little mistake on our part. Mind you, it wasn't my friend's mistake, not even mine, yet I faced the brunt of her criticism. Owners to a bar should have more decorum, this was just pathetic. I never speak out about these kinds of things, but this was really awful, I woke up today, years after the incident and said "no, people need to know." I'd never been so targeted, so maybe I am privileged, or maybe I just follow the rules and do everything I should and these people are outwardly more irresponsible, getting hammered on the clock and fighting patrons without stopping to hear what they're even upset about, than any business owner should be. The food was good though I mean, just keep your head down and be good for the owners if you're not ordering takeout I guess. Any amount of 'acting out' and they'll seek muscle man on your ass like they did to me.

Belles' has gotten new Diamond tables, which are pristine and I hope they remain that way. They…read morehave pool league Monday to Friday. On weekdays, they offer a free hour of pool until 5 PM with a $10 food purchase. After 5 PM and on weekends, the pool table is $10 an hour. They also have Pour House Trivia on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and Saturdays at 7 PM. Thursday nights is for Poker. And they have a couple dart boards as well. They have their own AMI jukebox so you can play your own music using purchased credits on the app. Weekdays from 11 AM to 3 PM they have lunch specials, which includes $11 for a sandwich and side dish. While they always had a great variety of beers on tap, I noticed they also had a new cocktail menu, which included French 75 and even a Peach Fizz. I was quite happy to see Prosecco on the menu. Belles' has its own parking lot as well so parking is never an issue. They also offer the following Daily Specials: Sunday 30% off all Appetizers $3.25 Domestic Pints, $15 Domestic Buckets Monday $17 BBQ Rib Dinner Tuesday $13 AYCE Steamed Shrimp 5-9 PM Wednesday $17 BBQ Rib Dinner Thursday Buffalo Wing Special 4-10 PM $4 Flavored Vodkas Friday $17 BBQ Rib Dinner Saturday $3.25 Domestic Pints from 7 PM - 2 AM It does get busy at Belles' so service can be a bit slow. You are probably better off going to the bar to put in your order rather than waiting for a server to come to you.

Keeps getting more and more inconsistent. The raccoon-eyed bartender is just plain rude. 2…read moredifferent experiences and she is simply way too obnoxious to deal with. Was half choking on something and no server was around and simply asked for water. And with a nasty glare and tone told me to go find a waiter and went on as if I were a ghost. Eddie is great! Twice served by him and he needs a raise. Ribs...stop giving me partial day old or worse pieces to make up a full rack. We have gone elsewhere 5 times where we would otherwise have been here but for those two things. The bartender is a completely rude person outside of those she knows as regulars. We are there enough to qualify as loyal patrons but no more. When you fix that, we maybe back.

So disappointed in our meal delivery. Ordered the T-bone with a baked potato, a Cheeseburger…read moreSliders meal and the Crab dip. I should have taken a picture of the dip but couldn't bring myself to, I had to pour off a 1/4 inch of oil into the garbage!. You can see the picture on how they packed a $30 T-Bone steak meal - Please do better. This was horrible packaging. And the Rolls were supposed to come with the signature butter...nope. And only 1 set of utensils in the bag? Then my sliders. Dry hockey pucks. Zero flavor. So sad. Doubt I'll ever actually go eat there if the take out is this bad.

Everything. This place is such a vibe. They have the best happy hour. Monday - Thursday 12-7 and…read moredaily specials on top of it !! Can't beat that Then on Fridays and Saturdays they have a DJ at 10pm. So many regulars here too and very welcoming. 10/10 recommend.

this tends to be one of the places downtown Frederick that a lot of people frequent. Depending on…read morewhat you're looking for it's decent bar space and the food is not bad for bar food. 1+ is being able to get a whole chicken wings at a decent price and having flavor options. Bartender was very kind. It was a busy bar and she was able to take care of everyone in a timely manner and seem to be very familiar with different drink options and even offered suggestions.

Delaney Sheridan assisted me with my to go order. She was quick, efficient and very friendly.read more

My waitress Delaney took amazing care of us and the food was awesome! Would love to come back againread more