Stumbled upon this place by looking up places to go for lunch while in Hagerstown. Other reviews said it was "unassuming" from the outside, but the food was good -- all true. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's fantastic. Came with a friend, and we both ordered the firehouse burger. The beef was cooked perfectly, and it came topped with breaded and fried jalapeno rings, which were a nice addition to the habanero cheese. We also ordered the queso and chips as an appetizer -- it arrived quickly, and it was hot and gooey. Overall this was a great experience, including the attentive service, and I'd definitely recommend this place, especially when you're just meandering on a late Sunday afternoon. read more

Food and service were phenomenal. Best to park in back. I ordered fish and chips and it was filling and tasty. First time for me and I will return read more

This my go-to spot in town. Phenomenal food, attentive staff, great crowd. You really can't go wrong here. Great place!

We eat here at least a few times a month. Great atmosphere, great patrons, great food and great staff! Prices are reasonable, even for drinks. With a live band or a movie night, like Sharknado, it is a fun place to be on any given night. Everyone is so friendly, there hasn't been one time that I have been in there where someone didn't talk to me. The beers on tap are awesome, especially the IPAs. The mixed drinks are generous and even the iced tea is good. There is on street parking out front and some private parking lots spaces out back. The outdoor seating in the rear of the building is off in a corner surrounded by a privacy fence. The only drawback for non-smokers is that is where customers go to smoke. The food: Old Bay Kettle Chips are made onsite and are out of this world! After trying most of their burgers, my personal favorite is the hangover burger. I order a house salad and am never disappointed. The music can be quite loud when there is a band in house so be aware of that if you are going to sit down with someone to talk. Not a good idea when their is music being played. read more

Cool environment.. a little weird sometimes depending on what time of the day you go in. But the food is to fucking die for. Periodt. I've never gotten one thing from there that I wouldn't order again. Really wings and burgers!! Oh and they have a pretty great selection of beers. A really cool place to stop in Hagerstown! read more

I heard it's a good social place and the food is good. I personally have never been for long. Walked in grabbed my food and left. Expect it to b a safe place active and retired police hang here. This is there hang spot. It's usually packed reminds me of the show "Cheers" (sorry for those who are lost and before your time) read more

Amazing bar about half an hour out of Antietam battlefield. The area around it seemed a little sketchy, but definitely worth the trip! The beer selection was perfect and their food was phenomenal. We shared their sample platter (fried catfish is to die for), then we had their burgers. What really stood out was their staff/manager.. they really made us feel at home. We live out of state but will definitely go out of our way to come here again next time we're in Maryland. read more

My husband and I went out for dinner. We hadnt been to the Broad Axe in a few months. They Never disappoint. My good old stand by, the Chesapeake Burger, medium rare. It is the juiciest burger around town! And cooked to perfection!!!!! Beat Burger in town!!!! read more

Hands down, the Broad Axe is my favorite place to eat in Hagerstown. The staff is fantastic and the food is always on point! I don't think there is a single bad thing on their menu. My personal favorites are the Buffalo Chicken sandwich, Fish Tacos, Hangover Burger and the wings. I never stop comparing other restaurants in the area to The Broad Axe, and that's because it never fails. Burgers are always perfectly cooked, never dried out. Everything has flavor (which can be rare in Hagerstown) and it's all decently priced. Oh, and when they have specials GET THEM! Don't pass on this place, it really is the best in town. read more

This place is amazing. The have a great selection of beer and liquor. On top of that, they have the best food in the area. Everything is homemade and tastes great. read more

Broad Axe - Bars Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Best bar experience in Hagerstown hands down! The service is fast, the bartenders pay attention and most importantly the food is always on point. I've had everything on the menu that dietary restrictions will allow and have yet to find something that's not palatable. there fried catfish and rueben are my big go to staples when it comes to fast and tasty. The bars well stocked and there bartenders can make you just about anything you can ask for, even got a ying yang martini ala melting pot style here. Try it, Love it, Regularly dive it. read more

LA locals who stopped by on a road trip from Washington, PA to the DC area. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND this spot! Stopped for lunch with our 3-year-old. There were excellent craft beers, modern takes on some traditional bar foods (catfish sandwich was beautifully made & the kettle chips do not disappoint) and excellent service. Quesadilla and pink lemonade for our little + mango-raspberry cheesecake for dessert. I would be a regular if this spot was in LA. Good food, good beer, good people. read more

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It can be a challenge to find this place especially if you're not from Hagerstown but worth looking for. It's a very lively place with outstanding food. It's usually busy and for a good reason so be ready for that. read more

The food here is delicious , so far I've tried the Old Bay wings, Raspberry Curry wings & the Catfish n Fries!!!! I've passed this lil spot for years and had no idea what gem was dwelling inside . My husband and I will definitely be back,, not to mention the late hours are perfect!!! Nothing else taste worthy is open late which sucks for this area read more

Weird little spot. Probably would not visit again. They didn't have near enough help. Even though we sat at the bar I had to get up and find the bartender to get us more drinks since they never came to check on us. The food was just ok. read more

Best little pub in town. Food rules, staff are great, good rotating selection of craft beers on tap. Highly recommend

A posh boujee bar that's trying to look like a dive bar. Great food! Great music! Nice bartenders! Awesome scene.

Chipotle maple bourbon wings - spicy, sweet - excellent! Ducky was an excellent waiter. Special Catfish BLT was top notch. Low expectation upon entry - high regards upon departure. read more

I have only had great experiences here! Sunday hangover - best bloody Mary I have ever had! The appetizer sampler is AWESOME! Battered and deep fried ribs, I mean why are these not everywhere, and it has CATFISH NUGGETS!! I mean Wow! Every burger on the menu is an experience AND when you order rare or med rare they ALWAYS come out perfectly. YUMMMM! Hands down as a food nerd (snob) this place is always golden read more

Great atmosphere. Excellent and friendly service by Donovan. Fried pickle chips the best. Local Boar bratwurst excellent. Homemade chips.

GREAT discovery!! Neat atmosphere, really good service tonight by Ducky, and wonderful food. Super picky husband had the chicken chesapeake and loved it. I had the chicken BLT, which was also great. Menu is pub style with a fresh, original twist. Was a little warm inside for me, but it is a historical building. We will definitely be back! (Don't be discouraged by the 4 star rating! I haven't found a place yet that is perfect.) read more

If you are looking for great food, great service and a relaxed atmosphere this is the place to go!!! After trying their Shrimp Poboy I had to go back!!! The combination of flavors are beyond amazing! I strictly traveled for food in my early 20s and the Broad Axe has brought a combination of foods together like I've never had before. They have a full bar and wonderful beer selection. A very diverse menu that will keep you wanting to try more. I will make it my mission to try everything on their menu! Although I've only been there during lunch I plan on checking them out during dinner soon! Great for a relaxing evening or a wonderful date night! You don't pay more than what it's worth for sure! read more

This place is great. I ordered the fried ribs for an appetizer, and asked the bartender if he could make a drink I saw on pinterest. The ribs were GREAT and the drink was AWESOME. I met some locals, and chat with them for a while. Music was nice, place was medium packed, busy still. People looked like they were enjoying themselves and I had a great time. Staff was attentive and I placed an order to go, the Chesapeake burger and it was fantastic when I ate it later at home. Btw, this was a Wednesday evening, so I can't even imagine what the weekends are like. Will definitely visit again. read more

Driving home with the family after a day skiing and decided to stop here to break up the drive. It was wonderful. Kids had fish and chips and a fried fish taco and were thrilled. I had fantastic grilled fish tacos. Vibe of the restaurant was great-real local feel and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend! read more

They had good hours. So glad they don't close easy like everything else. Took my in family in law there and they got to try their first orange crushes. They are from Cali. Food too a little long but they were so busy. The wait was well worth it, food was great. read more

Good place with good alcohol selection and food. Music is always good and the place is always clean. Bartenders are friendly and cheery.

Found this place on Yelp and people rated it good and I have never been to the area so thought I would try it out. Service was excellent and the food came out quickly. We started with the crab nachos that weren't enormous but very tasty (pic attached). Real crab tends to make that happen. Order a buffalo chicken sandwich and my friend had the bacon muenster burger. We both got fresh cut fries which if I had to criticize anything where a little salty but still excellent. Both sandwiches were nice size and the fresh burger which was ordered medium came out medium. The above plus two sodas was less than $40 which I thought very reasonable. On another note the beer selection that I viewed was very impressive and there were plenty of TV's to watch. I would highly recommend this restaurant pub. read more

Broad Axe - Bars Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

I recently moved to the area and have been looking for a great restaurant/Pub. I found Broad Axe through Yelp and It has become a great favourite for me. I love everything about it - honestly. I have been two times now in the last 1.5 weeks and both times everything was perfect. The first time I had the Shrimp BLT sandwich - which was a special. The perfect blend of spices on this delectable shrimp sandwich - just completely WOWED me. It was truly amazingly good! I had the fresh cut fries with it and they were cooked to perfection - lightly browned - not over or underdone. I have to say the food was beyond perfect - BUT what makes Broad Axe truly appealing is the people who work there. As I said, I am new to the area and they really took time to talk and make me feel comfortable and welcome. GREAT MENUE + GREAT FOOD + WONDERFUL, FRIENDLY STAFF = An AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Huge THUMBS UP!! The Broad Axe is a place I truly enjoy and one I look forward to visiting again. read more

What an awesome place! We were looking for a place to grab a late dinner while driving from Pennsylvania to Baltimore and found Broad Axe on yelp. The service was great. Super friendly and really helpful with a food allergy I have. The food was GREAT! We had burgers and crab cake sandwiches and we all loved our food. The fries were especially good- super crunchy. I definitely recommend them. Great music too read more

Ducky was our waiter and he was so nice and helpful. Made us feel welcome and had an excellent knowledge of the menu. The chicken tenders and fresh fries were outstanding. The two desserts we picked, bananas foster cheesecake and peanut butter pie were delicious. Thanks Ducky for a lovely evening. read more

We ate at Broad Axe today after a short visit to Hagerstown. We wanted to look into something local and seeing the good reviews we thought we'd give it a try - and we couldn't have been more satisfied! We had the catfish nuggets, the club sandwich, and the Midwest tenderloin sandwich with fresh cut fries. The nuggets were great, and we're usually a little picky about catfish. Crispy and a great portion! The club sandwich was loaded with meat and real bacon. The tenderloin was served in a huge portion and was crispy. Typically we're wary of fresh cut fries because they are soggier than most fries, but these were light and crispy and definitely worth the slight upsale. We loved the atmosphere and will definitely be back if we are in the area again! read more

Don't be put off by the downtown location or the exterior. It is beautiful inside and the food is delicious! The prices are very reasonable and the amount of food is more than enough. read more

This place was great. Service was awesome! Super friendly. Food was great. Lets not forget their a cigar friendly place.

The food was really good! The tried the catfish sandwich which was excellent. The fries were cooked and seasoned well. I also tried the fried ribs that were really good. My only complaint is you only get 4 really small ribs for the price. read more

This is a great local bar with good happy hour and a killer wing night. (Thursday). Listen, these chicken wings are the biggest wings I have ever seen. I have no idea what kind of mutant dinosaur chicken these are coming from and I don't care. I only care that half of them are covered in spicy sauce and half in Jack Daniels BBQ so I can stuff them in my face. Also, they will let you order any combo of wings, so try one of each if that's what strikes your fancy. They have a decent beer selection, a nice patio in the back when the weather is warm and a laid back crowd. Exactly what a local dive is supposed to be. read more

My fiancée and I were driving home to DC from Pittsburgh the other week, and we were desperate for a late dinner around 10pm, so we pulled out Yelp and starting looking for a place to eat in Hagerstown. Broad Axe was one of a few places open and had excellent Yelp reviews, so we decided to check it out. It has definitely entered our repertoire as a place to return to! Because it was a Sunday night, the bar was not highly crowded, and everyone at the bar seemed relaxed. Then, Ducky came over to introduce himself as our server. He was so friendly and so genuine, his service alone could probably have guaranteed that we would return. The food, though, was the crown jewel of this visit. Ducky was not lying when he said Broad Axe had the best reuben sandwich in the area. The sour kraut was absolutely delicious, the meat was perfectly tender, the sauce was spiced just right, and the bread was perfectly warm, yet crispy, not soggy. Similarly, my fiancée loved the Midwest Tenderloin. It was very juicy, despite being fried, and was large enough to satisfy an elephant. Thus, Broad Axe offers good food and great service at an affordable price and a convenient time. It will certainly become our go-to place in Hagerstown! read more

When you first pull up outside you may be tempted to drive away quickly,,, it's fine h town is old and remains the same as it was 35 years ago,,,not true they may have swept the streets there once. Jk,, sort of. Anyway when you walk in its a great old tavern type environment and has very good food and nice pub food from the crab dip to the big ass chicken sandwich. The crab nachos is good and all there stuff there is made on premises and has a very loyal following. You could possibly get stuck in the bathroom. I think there less than 3x3. The beer is cold an outside patio which is usually full of your smoker types. But all in all the place has good food, a competent friendly staff. I have never been disappointed here and certainly is the best bar food and pub scene in dtown h town. For a pubby bar place. This places food smokes the crabby ass stuffed shirts over at Bulls and bums on main street. It's a homey feel and by all accounts some homely folks but it works and you will leave very full and happy..that is of course you can get out of the bathroom. Good luck read more

Love this place. Great staff, clean, nice atmosphere and awesome food!! Great price also. They have great craft beer list and good wine choices. read more

I come here about once or twice a month and am happy every time - as long as there is a seat open. A very good rotating beer selection is available and there are always many good options to try. I absolutely love the Midwest Tenderloin - my usual go-to. The house-made Kettle Chips are quite nice. read more

The Axe is basically the only bar worth going to in Hagerstown if you're not a redneck. Great food, free live music, good prices.