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    DRY 85

    3.9 (401 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Cocktails
    Kenneth K.

    Such a fun speakeasy in Downtown Annapolis. The prices are a bit high but well worth it for the great cocktails, bartenders, and ambiance.

    Great burger. Not a great picture... but what great flavor.
    TJ B.

    Come for Brian. Stay for the food. Seriously have not run across a very warm friendly bartender in so long who is also incredibly skilled at his craft and wants to share the methods with you. Brian's drinks are works of art, and he's just generally a really nice guy. We got an appetizer and some burgers. I'm not usually a go-to burger guy but these were fantastic. Incredible flavor. Cooked perfect. Crisp bacon. Would recommend. Sides and Brussels sprouts great also.

    Pomegranate wings
    Alex J.

    Service here was prompt and friendly! They didn't rush us to put our order in The atmosphere was casual, dimly lit, like a more polished pub (no TVs). I came here on July 4th for an early dinner! My favorite by far from this lineup was the chicken wings. The pomegranate wings sound weird but just trust me, they were so tasty! Seafood Mac and cheese was good but I think needed just a little bit more flavor. And the cookie skillet was gooey and sweet--no complaints here I love a good Overall I'd eat here again if I were in the neighborhood!

    Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon
    Dwayne J.

    Great time in Annapolis Dry 85 was across the street from Annapolis ice cream and my wife was pretty hungry so I checked out Yelp to see if there were any available spots that had burgers and low and behold we found Dry 85. Dry 85 is a bourbon bar that sells food at an affordable price. They have over 100 different bourbons and the drinks looked good but that day we focused on just the food. The bar is dark, and lowkey quiet definitely more on the masculine side. I ordered the honey glazed salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette goat cheese green tomatoes spinach and kale. This was delicious and refreshing. I truly enjoyed this salmon. The spinach and kale was crisp and the vinaigrette added a summer tanginess to the salad. Can you believe this was only $16? Our waitress was nice and friendly and answered every question we had. I will definitely be back to try a cocktail since bourbon is indeed my favorite.

    Huong N.

    Visiting Annapolis for the weekend and decided to pop in for a few drinks! They are delicious, but be warned-- very alcohol forward! We sat at the bar but noticed there was plenty of seating inside. Our bartender was quick to help us and overall we had a great experience!

    Brunch charcuterie
    Magdalena S.

    A few weeks ago I found myself in an Annapolis hotel on a Sunday morning with a Renaissance Faire hangover craving the only thing that ever seems to cure this affliction. I quickly searched "bacon near me" and this was the closest option that popped up on Google. Bacon Brunch?! Say less, I'm in! The prohibition vibe is awesome and they're really detail oriented. I even enjoyed the historically informative menu. Fun AND educational! Food was great, I had the Benedict and my husband had the charcuterie dish. Hair of the dog did not disappoint! Bacon bloodies were tasty and I'm surprised this place wasn't more packed for brunch time. At one point we were the only ones in the restaurant. I'm not too familiar with the area and maybe this is the slow season, I do not know. It did start to fill up when we were leaving but would definitely come back!

    Mushroom soup, Seafood Mac 'n Cheese, street corn tots, our burger, and hand cut truffle fries
    Doug B.

    Awesome place for food and drinks! Get in here and peruse a REAL bourbon and whiskey selection. It's stunning how many top shelf ones they have on hand. The food was amazing too! We decided to have one burger and split it with three of their appetizers to share as well. They had mushroom soup that was delicious and creamy as well as savory. We had the seafood Mac and cheese that was truly a wonderful dish. We also had hand cut fries with truffle oil, we also had street corn tots with Queso fresco, creama, corn and cheese on top. Overall it was a great experience and we'd do it again. It was full on the Thursday night we went during the midnight madness, so they took our cell number and let us continue to go in other shops while we waited for our table

    Brittney S.

    Came across Dry85 while walking through Annapolis. I love a cocktail bar , so I was excited to grab some drinks. We started with the Lavender Fields and the Presidente. Both were solid choices. For our 2nd drinks, we asked our bartender, Danielle, for her recommendations and she showed out! She was happy to make us her off menu specialies using our preferred liquor. Both were hits! I took off 1 star because it took a while for anyone to acknowledge us when we came in and sat at the bar. I can definitely be understanding of a busy restaurant, but a simple acknowledgement and handing a menu off can go a long way. Once Danielle got behind the bar , we were good to go.

    Fried pickles
    Will M.

    The spot in Annapolis to get a whiskey cocktail or neat. Every classic was on the menu. Bartender seemed super knowledgeable. Mac and cheese was super hearty but didn't taste overly cheesy. Fried pickles were fresh with a little zest.

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    the owner is an idiot whom let's the chef run Sysco crap, the burger for instance is a hard patty pre molded.

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    This is literally not a real review.

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    Food was good. Our waitress was really sweet. We were giving it another try and are glad we did! Thank you Sari!

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    We were here for the 4th of July cookout on the patio. It was Awesome! They had a really nice…read moresetup. This was a buffet which included desserts as well as a nice selection of food. Everything tasted great for the most part. Service was great as well. The outdoor buffet cookout was $20 tickets were purchased on eventbrite. They also had holiday drink specials at $2.49 which was a good deal. They also sold smoked oysters at $1.00 each & the server and bartender was very helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed this event. We would like to go back and check out the other drinks on the menu as well as the food. Definitely bookmarked this spot for a return visit. There is a parking garage about three blocks away. We paid $12.00 for about three hours. Not bad at all.

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    GameOn is a chain that has four locations: one in DC, Downtown Annapolis, Baltimore City (Fed…read moreHill), and Columbia. This location is pretty solid. It has a little outdoor area with some seating which is good since this location is small and doesn't have a ton of indoor seating beyond the bartop. The arcade game selection of these three locations is in my opinion the weakest of the four locations. But the options are decent and provides a few hours of fun. There's also only one bar in this location as some of the others like Columbia and DC have two bars. However this location does offer a private karaoke option which is great since a private karaoke room is uncommon in that area. Which makes this location stand out. And with the other locations the drink menu is incredible though each location varies slightly. Like the shot o'clock wheel at Annapolis allows you to spin the wheel instead of the bartender spins it.

    Game On is a cool spot in Annapolis, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here…read more While the drink menu looks expansive, it was very limited for me- as I don't like very sweet drinks- same with food, there weren't many options. They have a nice selection of video games and pin ball machines, but typical of a barcade a lot of machines either had a long wait- & the others ate my quarters- it didn't feel easy to get a machine or replace quarters. The save of the night was actually a group there before us over bought tokens & didn't want to use them so we got about $13 in free games, which was why we stayed longer, otherwise we were ready to pivot after a few games & one drink.

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    We had a really nice dinner here…read more We tried the mushroom appetizer and the old bay pierogies both were really good. The ribeye steak was fantastic and the sauce complimented it really well. For drinks we had the rum and gin. The gin drink was fruity and my favorite out of the two. The desserts I would give probably 3-ish stars. We had the almond cake and it didn't have much of a taste and the whip cream that came on the side must have been accidentally mixed with something that had processed onions because it had a really strong onion aftertaste. Our waiter was really nice and gave really good recommendations. Overall it was a great experience and we will be back to try out their lunch

    We had made a reservation here for a Sunday brunch at 11. It wasn't overly busy when we came. This…read moreis in downtown Annapolis so there's some street parking around. Bright and open inside with friendly service. We ordered a handful of mimosas and got a couple of small bites to share. Sourdough Foccaccia - this was pretty good, warm and toasted. Pork Bites - I loved the flavor but thought this was pork belly and not ground pork. Overall, flavor was good but the texture wasn't great. Crispy Kale - this is very popular here and we really enjoyed it. The cumin yogurt really brought it together. Pickled Squid - Not what we expected but I actually really liked this dish. We did also order the Coconut Panna Cotta for dessert. The raspberry was pretty prominent here and wasn't as custard like as expected, just a little too soft but the flavor otherwise wasn't bad. Overall, everything was pretty good and I would visit again to try other items on their menu.

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