We have been to Dry 85 several times and love it. Bacon Brunch on Sundays is fantastic. We always bring our dog with us and sit outside. The staff is great! We just went for drinks yesterday and Megan was our server. Great service and hilarious personality. We will be coming again! read more

Very hip and cool spot. Awesome inventive cocktails. We loved the ribs (fall off the bone delicious) and the shrimp grits (nice big ones too). read more

The food was so so. I ordered the oyster po boy sliders. They were fresh but I choose not have the red pepper sauce on them since I prefer things not spicy. They did not have another sauce option that was not spicy besides ketchup. No sauce on the sliders resulted in them being dry. My friend ordered the black bean burger, which fell apart the moment she picked it up. That was disappointing. She always orders black bean burgers and the consistency has never been so loose. The best part about the meal were the Parmesan fries but of course there was an up charge for them instead of chips. Our waitress was very rushed and hardly checked on us. When she did, she was in a rush to get to the next table. read more

Hands down The Best burgers I have ever had. I got the Brunch Burger and my wife got the Blue Cheese and Fig Burger. They were cooked to perfection. Eat bite was amazing. Our server Cori also made our dining experience fantastic. We have found our new favorite place to eat when passing through. I only wish I took pics of the meal but need to come back for another burger. Also the House-smoked Salmon Crostinis were mind-blowingly amazing. read more

The unique food, the great pricing, the whiskey selection, the vibe etc. etc. Just go, it is totally worth it.

We decided to try the place out after living here for just over a year. Food was excellent and the staff were great. Our waiter also was very knowledgeable regarding the spirits served. read more

Very friendly staff.. great drinks list.. had a burger with goat cheese and the wife had a BLT and both were fantastic

Every time I come to dry, the service is Devine. What always stands out is the bartender with the luscious dark locks, I think his name is Jeff, can't be sure. One thing is for sure, the guy is a hunk. Perfect pour every time. Always try the Brussels of the day, they never miss. read more

This place for me ? The perfect date night. Great music playlist but quiet enough so you can have a conversation. Interesting waiter to have conversations with beers about. Great burgers and chicken sandwiches. Truffle fries here tasted strongly of rosemary which I was not expecting but loved. A great place to stop by for a hearty meal and a good beer. read more

I did the Maryland Bourbon Trail flight - I love Basil Hayden and his family. Cool vibe, great drinks, delicious food. read more

Came for the drinks. Stayed for the service. Cori served us the eye of the thaiger and the royal sunburn. They were both delicious. She was so good, we ordered more. read more

Drinks were absolutely delicious. However I wished that the service was better. Sitting st the bar it took the waiter 15min before he noticed that we needed drinks. Don't get me wrong the drinks were crafted to perfection and all their rye drinks were great. However what brings down this rating would be the service. It shouldn't take that long to get someone a drink. read more

Stopped in 5/4 for a quick anniversary drink and snack. Their drinks are always tasty and on point! I had the "The weather is making me salty" and the hubs had one of their craft beers. Along with their brussel sprout of the day and chips. It happened to be Derby day so they were offering $5 mint juleps. Since this is a higher end Bourbon bar I thought they'd be amazing...eck! They must have used the bottom of the barrel here (for $5 it's to be expected I guess). read more

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Impressive whiskey & cocktail list. I wish we could have tried it. When we arrived, there were about 5 patrons sitting at the bar. I asked the bar tender if we should sit ourselves outside, or if there was a host. He said to seat ourselves. I asked if we should order with him. He said a server would be out shortly. We grabbed a table outside and waited for about 10 minutes. Someone came out, adjusted another table, then went back inside - we weren't sure if she was a server, or a patron debating if she wanted to bring her friends outside. About 5 minutes later, she came back out and seated a couple at another table outside, providing water and silverware for them. She ignored us. After another 5 minutes passed without seeing another restaurant employee, we gave up and left. Galway Bay seated us immediately, took our order within minutes, and introduced us to some great Irish whiskey we would never have tried otherwise. We really wanted to like this place. read more

Excellent food, excellent service! I got the pork ossobouco and it fell off the bone. The apple butter added the perfect sweetness. The seafood mac and cheese was so good! The drinks were wonderful! I requested a French 75 and they made it special and it tasted perfect and matched my school colors for a football game! We wish this place was closer to where we lived and we would be here on a weekly basis. The atmosphere wasn't stuffy but the food was very impressive. read more

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Hubster and I decided to visit Annapolis for the first time and really enjoyed our day, ending up with late afternoon drinking segueing into an early dinner. I have been mad into cocktails lately so once I saw this place on Yelp I decided it was the place (plus while on the street I said "Dry 85 looks kinda good" and a passerby by said "it is, definitely go there. " My husband ordered a Devils Backbone Vienna Lager and I had a Sazerac, because I always wanted to try one. It was really good. We split an order of fried pickles with siriracha mayo. The light batter was delish. They were sliced lengthwise, the thickness of a pickle ship. The batter clung nicely to this type of slice than it does when they are cut as spears. My guy had the Dry 85 Burger which is a burger topped with Carolina BBQ, coleslaw and bacon. Not typically a coleslaw fan he liked it on this burger. The side was house fried potato chips. I had the fried oyster po' boy sliders with house potato chips. The chips were very well done and nicely salted, the oysters were very tender. I had a second cocktail, an Old Fashioned, with my dinner. Also very good, although the enormous ball of ice took up quite a lot of the liquor room. Our server, Nicholas, was super nice and helpful. We really enjoyed ourselves and will most definitely be back, hopefully with some friends. read more

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very poor service and the food was nasty. my friends and I were constantly pressured to order off the bar menu even though we're underage. Water glasses and utensils were dirty. read more

We love Dry 85! We've been here for brunch, drinks and dinner and we've left happy every time! We're here for happy hour today read more

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Last Friday night we went to Dry 85 for dinner, arriving early as it was a holiday weekend. Nice crowd, but by no means packed or anybody waiting for a table. We requested a booth as my husband had knee replacement, the hostess told us we do not sit parties of 2 in a booth on Friday evenings and proceeds to walk us to the back of the restaurant to a small table where it was very noisy. Needless to say we were not happy. After deciding to have a drink and an appetizer, foregoing dinner at this point. On the way out, most of the booths were seated with 2 people. Bottom line, I'll take my $125 elsewhere to spend for dinner-NEVER again will we set foot in any of his restaurants. read more

Why oh why have we not eaten here before???!!!! Had a long overdue datenight/weekend and picked here for brunch before going to the Ravens game. Sweet Fancy Moses. First, major kudos to Ashley for being a fan-frigging-tastic server. Best in Annapolis. She was friendly and funny. We got there right when it opened at 10. Watched the bartender fresh squeezing oranges for mimosas. That's what you want to see. Deciding what to get was so hard! And then Ashley mentioned the special. Country fried chicken on a homemade biscuit with sausage and mushroom gravy with potato hash. The hubs got that and there wasn't a speck of anything left of his plate. I managed to snag a tiny piece of the biscuit. Holy cow, was that good! I had the "Toast Topper". Texas toast topped with walnuts, honey, goat cheese and bacon. It was the perfect combo of sweet and salty. I needed another piece and a half or so. I also completely cleaned my plate. Seriously one of the best brunches I've ever had in my life. MY WHOLE LIFE. We then splurged because....because and got the chocolate covered bacon. Because...CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON...rolled in Heath Bar Crunch. We were pleasantly stuffed when we rolled ourselves out of there and up the road. Now we have to go back for dinner. Seriously. My highest rating: SWEET FANCY MOSES read more

This is a really cool spot. If you like whiskey you really need to check it out. I came here tonight for a drink and found the atmosphere, service, and drink great. I had a Vieux Carré which was really tasty. I like the fact they have whiskey flights and the food menu looks delicious. Next time I come here I plan on checking out one of their delicious sounding burgers. read more

What can be said about dry 85 other than the staff is very knowledgeable and serve up a delicious meal and drink. If you want an alcoholic beverage, then this is the place to go. They have an outstanding selection from the common to the elite and expensive, so choose wisely and drink well. read more

Excellent food! I ordered the pork osso bucco and it was delish! Others in my party ordered the scallops and burgers and raved about the taste. Highly recommended. read more

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Was kind of expecting more after seeing the good reviews. Go the tater tot appetizer after the waiter suggested. . . . . was mediocre at best. Being from Minnesota - the land of tater tots - I was hoping for more. Minimal toppings and small oder for the price. Got burgers - they were good. Again, nothing to write home about. Hope that they step it up - I want them to succeed. read more

If you'd like to get more familiar with whiskey, you'd probably like this place. If you'd like to be racially discriminated against, you'd absolutely LOVE this place. Let me start with the good, so I can get right into what matters. 1. YUMMY brussel sprouts, which are modified to reflect their signature stylings, either daily or weekly (I don't remember). 2. Truffle fries. Nuff said. 3. Lemon vinaigrette dressing. I've legit dreamed if drinking it. Okay. That's over. That's done. I came one evening after work. I must've only been thinking of those truffle fries because that's all I remember from that entire day LOL I came in and I noticed that the place was being managed by a team of all men. I was expecting to see Megan (*Meghan--Sorry if I misspelled your name, girl), who was the server I usually had when I came. Awesome service and energy! There was a little bit of a crowd inside waiting for a happy hour event to begin. I was down to hang around for that. Why not?! Many of the tables had patrons in it already. A couple saw me looking around for seating and told me they'd be done soon. They offered their booth to me. Great! When I sat down, I was asked by one of the Dry 85 team members to get up since they had a couple "waiting" to be seated. Now, there's no host/hostess station here, and there are no reservations. In my experience, it's pretty first come, first serve--When there are many people inside and no reservations system. The "couple" waiting? Two people sitting at the bar, who'd likely been there before I came in. Guess what? They didn't move because they never wanted to sit in the booth I was in. Guess what, AGAIN? A *family* walked in and they were almost carried from the bar to the booth I wanted to sit in. They stumbled in. There was no reservation for this walk-in group. They were sat in the booth I was previously sitting in. Management didn't want me in the booth. Why? Why would they single me out? Man, I promise I asked myself the same thing, but I already knew it was prejudice-oriented. So, fine! I got up and started to look for a seat again. *another couple* saw and offered their seat. I immediately sat down. I saw the servers (or bartenders who regularly went behind the bar? IDK they were all over the place) walking past each table where guests were sitting and *serving* them. Y'know, 'cause people who dine at tables get served. Oh, especially if you're not Black. I figured they'd make their way to my table when they had a chance. They didn't. Maybe 12 minutes had gone by. No menu was placed in front of me, no water was brought to me--Hell! No server greeted or acknowledged me. This place is small and their aren't many tables. After watching that, left my belongings in the booth and walked over to the bar to ask for help/service, I was given water and menu. I went to sit back down. Maybe 15 minutes go by this time. My sugar level was low (I'm diabetic), I work a stressful job, and I just wanted to eat before I for sick. I go back over to the bar and the acting Manager had a smug look on his face as if *I* was inconveniencing him because I wanted service? Imagine that in a damn restaurant. The audacity! LOL Shameful! I attempt to place my order and he tells me that I can order, but I'd have to pick my food up from the bar. It *would not* be served to me. I asked why and he answered ["The people here for the Happy Hour didn't rent the entire place out. You have to stand and let paying customers sit."] What an idiotic response, because if I'm ordering food, which we already established is not covered by the Happy Hour group, that means that I'd be *paying* for my tab, right? Having open food on a bar, while patrons and employees are reaching over, talking, sneezing, and/or coughing is unsanitary. He already said that I wouldn't be served, so how would I know when my food arrived to ensure that those things weren't happening over my food and drinks? That is not customary in *ANY* restaurant. Even sitting at bars, your food is *served* to you. I was floored. That was an arbitrary rule. Wrapping up, I left. I went to the establishment next door (also owned by the same people) to leave a message with ownership. I wrote my name, contact, the office I worked for (That's a normal thing in Annapolis), and a brief explanation of what happened. Ownership never reached out. A manager never reached out. Weeks later, I learned that the owners said that they didn't have to respond because they're friends with and regularly donate to my former boss. Classy, right? Annapolis is known to be prejudice and often times, straight up racist. If you're Black, please consider other establishments in Annapolis. Both, Dry 85 and Red, Red Wine are owned by the same people. The management is the same and there's a high chance your unsavory experience will be ignored. read more

We've been here twice. Service at the tables and the bar is excellent! The atmosphere is intimate but not dark... A good combo of industrial and natural decor. When you come here, any of the craft cocktails will make you smile! read more

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Wings weren't as good as I expected. Fries were very good but that couldn't carry the experience

We had a great dinner here last weekend! We sat at the bar and were well taken care of with regular water refills and great food guidance. We tried the tater tot appetizer and basically inhaled them - we seriously thought about getting another for dessert, but we were too full after our entrees. Speaking of, burger for the hubs and swordfish special for me - they were totally different meals, but were both excellent - well seasoned, generous portions, timed well after the appetizer. I had the key lime bourbon drink and it was sooo tasty - I did not expect that combo to work at all and was pleasantly surprised. All around, a great experience! read more

Best service, best booze, best food! Seriously have had nothing but incredible experiences here. I got the black bean quinoa burger with fried egg on top and never fails to make me happy. One person at our table got the special which was a blackened burger with blue cheese bacon and blueberry BBQ chutney. Both were incredibly delicious. Our server cracked us up all night! And the nitrogen beer with more than 9% alc was AMAZING! Will probably become a regular... Our waiters name is Frank and he reminds us of a cooler version of Seth rogan!! 100% awesome dude read more

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I had the best turkey rueben and can't believe I'm actually writing about it. Dang that was good. Really loved the beers, even though it was a limited selection. The place itself has a great feel to it. What made this a five, other than the food, was the staff. Very friendly and helpful. Lots of choices downtown, I highly recommend this one when in town. read more

Megann makes bartending an art-form. She is a true mixologist, putting her heart and soul in every delicious cocktail. Perhaps the best drink I've ever had. The food was AMAZING too. Charcuterie and fried pickles for appetizers, followed by delicious burgers. They have taken every precaution for COVID-19. Highly recommend, can't wait to go back!!!! read more

I've been to Dry 85 in Annapolis many times and will never go back. Today's experience was horrendous. I don't know what the law is about cigar smoking right near the entrance to a restaurant, but two of us in our party were nauseated by the smoke coming into the restaurant. We both informed the man his smoke was bothering us. Only after the second time we talked to him did he move. Billy, the supposed manager came by our table and pretty much told us they encourage cigar smoking because they are a whiskey bar. There is no information about cigar smoking on their website. After rudely telling us this, he turned and abruptly walked away with no apology. The rest of the staff there had sub par customer service skills as well. Horrible experience. We got up and left after one round of drinks and an appetizer. C'mon people, get your act together. read more

ORDER THE SEAFOOD MAC N CHEESE! Or anything else, really. All the food here is so delicious. I frequent Dry 85 often and have never been disappointed. They have a great selection of apps to share and quite an impressive variety of burgers. The beer list rotated so we like to pop in from time to time to taste new local brews. As for the staff there, everyone is always so friendly. It's hard not to want to come back! Do give this place a try if you're in the area! read more

I went here for the bourbon and was happy I did. They have such an exhaustive list of bourbons to choose from. I started with doing their customer made bourbon blends. I had gone to Markers Mark distillery and heard about these customer barrels for restaurants so I am glad I got to try the flight. I enjoyed each of the items. Afterwards I had the Kentucky Fields of Lavender. I don't like too sweet, so they made it more tame and it was the right balance for me. The hint of Lavender complimented the Knob Creek Whisky. read more

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This was one of a handful of stops last summer for my sister's bachelorette. We came here after dinner at a restaurant down the road because M is a huge cocktail fan and was impressed with their drink menu. The space has a classic cocktail bar vibe, with dim lighting and lots of dark wood. It's relatively small with a large bar, a few hightop tables, and booths along the walls. There's a large table in the back behind a curtain that you can reserve in advance for large groups (wish I'd known that). It was pretty packed, but it was prime time on a Saturday night so that's not surprising. We had a group of 14 women so it was a little difficult to find space for us all at first. We did two rounds of cocktails though, so by the second the crowd had thinned out a bit and we were able to slide into one of the huge booths by the window. Cocktails were interesting, seasonal, and tasty, and they have a huge menu of spirits if you prefer your liquor straight. We did not order any food, but what I saw of other people's meals looked pretty tasty. The one downside for me was our server (I don't remember her name). First of all, just the fact that we had one was frustrating. After 9 or 10 pm I think bars should just switch over to ordering drinks from the bartender instead of having a waiter. She didn't come by our table that often, but we weren't supposed to order drinks at the bar so we were waiting on her a lot. It also took a couple asks to get glasses of water for everyone, and of course, there's no way we'd ask someone to split a bill between 14 people. I would come back if I were in Annapolis again, but probably not with a large group. read more

A friend recommended trying this place so I did. I came here on a Friday night with a friend to crab dinner and drinks and we were seated all the way in the back corner. I've tried many places in downtown Annapolis and I must say this was my least favorite. For starters we order there wings and they were fairly decent. For our entree, we order their burger and it was awful. The meat was way over cooked and extremely dry that I couldn't t even finish my meal. However I'm not the one to complain so I just wouldn't be coming back. The ambiance was very loud and the service sucked. Our waitress was not attentive nor was she friendly. We weren't asked how the food was or if we need a refill on our drinks and I wouldn't recommend anyone coming here. Unless you're in the area just to grab a few drinks, but the food just isn't worth it. read more

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This place is a winner! Excellent & unique burger creations! Very good wings. The ribs are melt in your mouth delicious. Seafood Mac n cheese is the bomb!The salads are even excellent. The service is friendly and attentive. We tried all kinds of craft brews our server Ethan knew spot on how describe & suggested all the right ones. Nice Rose' on tap. As well a great cocktail & bourbon joint!we were in Annapolis three days ... this place was so great we went twice! read more

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4 1/2. The name may be "Dry" but the food is exciting, the drinks are creative and the service is pretty decent. Came here on a Saturday night around 730. It was packed, but I guess you shouldn't expect anything less on a Saturday night in downtown Annapolis. Located right off main street, Dry 85 is one of the "Go-to" places in the area. If not for the awesome food, for their huge selection of well drinks, local brewed beers, whisky and bourbons. I had the Cappuccino Stout by Lagunitas Brewing Company while I waited. If your into stouts and enjoy coffee you'll love this twist. We came with a group of 7 not really knowing their was only two tables really that could accommodate. However, even with it being super busy, it only took us about 45 minutes to get seated and not soon after had a table full of appetizers. We ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes, 2 of the House Smoked Salmon Crostini with Avocado apps, Seafood Mac 'n Cheese and the Fried Pickles. Every single one of them had something to rave about. I normally don't list off descriptions but want to assist you in getting your mouth to water right now with my two favorites of my list above. House Smoked Salmon Crostini -- Ho-Ly-Mo-LeY~! I am pretty sure there was a billion flavors in this! Pepper crusted Salmon with Sriracha Goat cheese candied bacon and some creamed avocado. It was an awesome savory app to kick off the night with and finished off with a little heat from the Sriracha. We ordered two and they were gone within 2 minutes. But I personally think when getting a salmon dish you can't beat this price at 11 bucks. Fried Green Tomatoes -- A classic southern dish spun into a refined pallet tickler. Fried perfectly! I wasn't sure exactly what was in the sauce but the server said it was a kind of Blood Orange reduced Balsamic glaze and a type of cream sauce. Definitely on the sweeter side, but complements the tomatoes perfectly. Going from the spice of the salmon to the sweet of this dish was perfect. Wait! It gets better. I ordered their Blue Cheese and Fig burger. Yep, sounds crazy but was absolutely savory and sweet all in one. My burger came out at the perfect Medium. The Fig Sauce and caramelized onions definitely added that sweet side but were balanced by the Blue cheese which I actually wish there was a little more of but it still tasted great. Overall our server was awesome and food service was spot on. But, here it is; My only complaint. I understand that it was busy. But the host was slightly off putting and to be honest came of a little grouchy. It was busy, but you should still do your best to make sure you smile a little and not come off as impatient with your guests. Alright, so if you are in town from out of town, or live in the area and haven't checked this placed out you should jot it down on your bucket list. You won't regret your decision and I would be willing to bet your first visit will most likely not be your last. read more

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We stopped in after a recommendation from a few locals. The atmosphere was very much like a speak easy bar. Know for Bourbon and whiskey. My Old Fashion was delicious. My husband's Makers Mark Manhattan was so good he had 2! The bartender and servers were very friendly and efficient. We had the ribs, the were alittle over saturated with the rub that was used for our taste. We'd definitely go back but would try something else. We heard the BLT and Apps are delicious! read more

Good service, very indulgent food. Ordered the brunch burger and loved the savory / sweet balance they achieved between burger and the tomato sauce that came with the bacon. read more