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Our waitress was top notch, very attentive and so kind. The selection of traditional Irish food at…read morethe lower portion of the menu was very nice, half of us chose from that and all agreed that was very good, including our Irish friend! Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Nice friendly staff and great service. I would recommend highly…read more The prices were really excellent especially for the area.

Interior tables

Bangers and mash

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The Rabbit Hole Gastropub

4.1(450 reviews)

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Lively and fun pub overlooking Shepherdstown [Edited: yikes! I meant Harper's Ferry, of course!]…read more We squeezed into a four-top on the deck after a ride along the C&O. The wait staff was very accommodating and the beer list was great. The menu was just what we needed, with vegetarian option and excellent fries. Would return anytime!

The BEST Negroni ever. The bartender showed me exactly what was in it but I guess I was too many…read moreNegronis in to remember. Pizza is great too! Friendly staff, fun decor.

A spring in the middle of the restaurant

Schnitzel

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Mango Margarita and Cider

The Purcellville Pub

3.9(199 reviews)

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Stopped in for breakfast on a Friday morning - they serve breakfast from 8-11 am on weekday…read moremornings... Opted for a table and looked over the menu. Went with the Chorizo breakfast burrito - comes with a side of breakfast potatoes. Plus coffee and water. Coffee was basic but decent. The breakfast burrito was delicious! I couldn't eat the whole thing and got the remainder to go. The breakfast potatoes were very average - and they were not hot. By the time my server came by to check on me - I had eaten half of them. She asked if I wanted her to bring me some hotter breakfast potatoes - I declined as I was halfway through and starting to get full. Service was good! I would come back here again! #ThePurcellvillePub

Grabbed dinner with a friend Monday night and the pub was packed! I opted for a classic…read morecheeseburger and onion rings which really hit the spot! Our waitress was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Definitely will return to try their award winning chili.

Bar area

A nostalgic, easy choice appetizer! Paired with a Miller draft? Chef's kiss Popcorn Chicken With Ranch Dressing

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Smoketown Brewing Station

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"Good beer, great atmosphere, but horrible and overpriced food."…read more Me and my bestie aka my girlfriend love to travel and we often will stay in a cool town that has several breweries all around it and this place happens to be one that we stopped in while having a mini getaway together. I've been to Brunswick several times in my life and I've always loved the town so I was excited to see someone put a brewery in since the last time I had been there. We stopped in on an early Saturday evening and it was pretty busy because they had live music which was good. We walked right up to the counter and I ordered: - ROYGBIV Power Sour 5/5 - Bar Room Hero Hazy IPA 5/5 We then proceeded to grab a table outside and enjoy our beers while listening to the music and watching all the people enjoy themselves too while we laughed and had good conversation. We hadn't ate much all day so we decided to get something light to eat. My girlfriend walked up to the counter and ordered us a hot dog and Brie with Jam and Pita. The hot dog was decent but the Brie and chips were disgusting to say the least. The price for the Brie was even more disgusting than it tasted for a very small wheel of store bought stale tasting cheese and even staler chips, yikes! I love the building, its history, the whole layout, and vibes of this brewery, but I'd never order food from here again. EVER! Will I come back to have more beers the next time I am in the area, probably but I won't go out of my way, that's for sure.

A lesson in giving second chances. The first time we went here (many years ago) they were out of…read moreseveral of their beers and we were disappointed. Fast forward to now and things are much better running. Beer wise there are options for everyone. I'm a big fan of the following: 1. Gandy Oatmeal Stout 6.1% ABV. Strong but not overpowering coffee and chocolate aromas and flavors. This is smooth and super tasty. 2. "Midnight Slug" Extra Special Bitter 5.8% ABV. An old school style not found much anymore. Nice malty flavor up front and bitter on the finish. 3. Maryland Rye Maryland Rye IPA 6.7% ABV. Spicy black pepper notes from the rye make this IPA special. Vibe: blue collar town bar like. They have food that looked and smelled good but we just had lunch and focused on the beer only. Service was great.

Smoketown Brewing

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The taproom.

O'Brien's Irish Pub

4.0(91 reviews)

45.2 mi

Great food. Clean. Excellent service. Pub ambience. What a GREAT Rubin !! Highly recommend.read more

O'Brien's food has always been good. This time I had the Reuben sandwich and the corned beef had a…read morevery nice taste, There was nothing I found outstanding about the Reuben, it was just a very good tasting Reuben sandwich with not anything extra special about it. The fried fish and chips were a surprise. because of the amount of fried fish that was served. There was a generous amount of fried Cod with fries (chips) and a small amount of coleslaw. There was enough coleslaw served to make you hungry for coleslaw. The fish was properly fried and very hot when placed on our table. The fried fish had a good flavor. The Roasted Red Pepper Bisque had an excellent taste. If you like a bowl of Bisque, you need to try one at O'Brien's.

Toucan

Homemade finger sandwiches, scones and selection of sweets

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Unique gift items

Mecklenburg Inn

4.3(53 reviews)

13.4 mi

what a terrible experience this was. There was no music. The bartender completely ignored me. I…read moredon't mean he was just busy. I mean, he purposely ignored me. He was not busy. He just refused to serve me for some reason. I was standing there politely conversing with another customer, patiently waiting for him to take my order. I finally got tired of waiting and said barkeep do you have Tecate in a can? He did not respond. I asked again, barkeep. Do you have Tecate in the can? Again, he did not respond. I looked at the gentleman I was talking to and said well I guess he can fuck off and I turned around and left. That was my experience with the Mecklenberg in. I will not be going back anytime soon. On an unrelated note, it is a beautiful building, absolutely gorgeous woodwork.

This was a unique find during our visit to Harper's Ferry. We enjoyed feeling like locals in this…read morerestaurant/bar. We had great service and the beer selection was limited but perfect for us.

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The Roasthouse Pub

4.1(329 reviews)

9.3 mi

The food and service was good and they accommodated the 12 people in our party. However, they would…read moreonly issue one check for the group (5 couples and 2 singles) which caused a lot of issues in paying. One couple had to pay and the others had to pay them back. Not very guest friendly and I won't be coming back. We eat out a lot in Frederick and every place we go has no problem issuing individual checks.

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.!

Seating area

Roast House Burger

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Hawk & Griffin

4.1(249 reviews)

35.7 mi

Wow, what a quaint British pub in the middle of Vienna. Parking is a little tight for this area,…read morebut you can definitely find some spots in the back on a weekday. I ended up biking and there's a bike stand really close by. My friend was craving fish and chips, so we ventured out this way. Because we came on a Thursday they had a deal going where if you ordered a pie, you could get a beer for free. Of course I had to partake, so I ordered the special pie, which was a masala, chicken, curry pie, and it was quite good. A bit small for the price point but with the beer included totally worth it also because their fries are so good. I could demolish over a pound of those fries. They were thick potato and maybe the extra added bonus of having to use a glass ketchup bottle added to it. My friend and I were also taught how to properly hit the ketchup bottle to get the ketchup out by the bartender. You find the 57 on the bottle at an angle and bump you palm there that instead of hitting the bottom and hoping and praying that ketchup comes out. It actually worked or at least it was more efficient than trying to hit the bottom of the bottle upside down. I had never had a hand pumped beer before, but it was quite good. They are a warm beer rotating and it was quite good, it especially paired well with the pie or fish and chips.

This pub had excellent food & drinks. And a whole menu for many Gin & Tonic options…read more We enjoyed curry mussels, steak& ale pie, British fries and curry chicken salad. They had several pimms cups too. Highly recommended.

Proper lush Bangers & Mash and a proper pint too.

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One of the smaller rooms

Hunter's Head Tavern

3.7(466 reviews)

30.0 mi

•$$$

While celebrating a special birthday we made reservations for a birthday dinner here. I will admit…read morethat I was slightly worried after reading so many negative comments. My interpretation of the gist of what everyone was complaining about was that they used to come here all the time (as did I years ago, but it's been a year since being here) and they didn't like the new, slimmed down menu... and they definitely hated the prices here now. Our service was ok, nothing special. I feel like the majority of the servers are very young and might not have the training, nor experience to understand what true service is, not just taking orders and bringing food. The menu was nice. We liked their "Everyday is Sunday" section of the menu, so we tried 2 orders (4 persons) of the pork chop tomahawk and 1 order (2 persons) of the Côte de Boeuf. We started with their Scotch Egg - WOW! Really flavorful with a great texture, inside and out. Definitely a very nice way to start. Cocktails and wine were a hit here for sure! Especially Jarad's G&T, which we got a couple of. Main dishes were great! Plenty of food too!! The spices on the crust of the porkchop tomahawk were so tasty and the temperature was spot-on! The steak in the Côte de Boeuf was incredible! Perfectly seasoned and at that absolute perfect temperature too! The carrots that came with this were very nicely done, but the potatoes stole the show! This dish came with OUTSTANDING Fondant potatoes... They had a great, smokey flavor to them, as if they were basted in pork fat. The meat was perfectly textured and flavored. Overall - While this is no longer the Hunter's Head that many came to know, love, and enjoy, I feel they're doing a decent job here. I'll definitely return, as I want to try their fish & chips!

Modern take on English Pub Food. Everything we had was…read moretasty! Friendly staff. Multiple serveres help you. Generous portions. It was a busy Friday night, kitchen felt a little slow. We would dine again Other: It gets busy- make a reservation. Small bar area, large outdoor seating area; parking lot My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Upstairs dining area

Everyday is like sunday - Côte de Boeuf option

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Upstairs dining area

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Brandon A.

8 years ago

Nice little place. Will definitely stop in when I'm in town. Happy hour prices were great and food delicious.

Tom G.

3 years ago

Crazy good food, great service, great atmosphere. I would highly recommend checking the place out!

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