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    Ellicott Distilling

    4.2 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ELLICOTT DISTILLING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Chocolate Mousse with crisp ladyfingers.
    Bill G.

    Ellicott Distilling is a good destination to have some locally distilled and creatively crafted cocktails. Don't be deterred when stepping into a vacant distillery chamber on the first floor, continue to the back stairs and follow the labyrinth of steps and turn to the bar area. Don't stop there. Follow the stairs beside the bar to a quaint outdoor patio. Don't stop there. Keep going up the stairs to the crows nest patio for a spectacular view of Old Ellicott City (OEC). Enjoy the cocktails. Try some nibbles and or have some dessert. This is a special hidden gem of OEC.

    Absinthe.......goodness!!!
    Tamara M.

    Fun vodka distilling class offered at the distillery nestled in on Main st downtown Ellicott City. The class was about $85. You definitely get your monies worth from the adult chemistry class, product sampling, welcome beverage, mid class beverage and shots for wrong answers on the end of class quiz. Be warned. The bar in this place and the location of the class is on the top floor of the building. You have to go up two flights of steps. This place is not handicap accessible! The bar is fully stocked with all the spirits they perduce. There is also a patio behind the bar and up another steep flight of steps is a lookout were you can see all of downtown Ellicott City. The only down side to this class and it may have just been on the night I went was the owner ran the whole thing by himself. Arkadi was super friendly and very helpful but he needed some help himself. We were a class of 16 and he was really stretched thin. We were a good group though. We all helped him keep things flowing as best we could.

    The product of the class!
    Candace G.

    We had such a fun time! The team was great and the experience was really engaging. We would definitely come back again and with a group.

    Edith E.

    This was an amazing class! Fun, interesting, and tasty tacos. Totally worth it. I'll come back.

    The top deck
    Greg L.

    Up on the top deck they have a long walk to get to you, But they don't seem to mind. The service was excellent.We just got the Buffalo chicken dip. It was outstanding. I got the bourbon and liked it. Went ahead and bought a bottle to take home. Very reasonable prices. They have the distillery set up on first floor. And the bar on the second floor. Great atmosphere. I'll go back again for sure.

    Stacy H.

    This is a funky distillery that makes its own spirits. The bar/ dining area is upstairs. You have the option of dining/drinking inside or outside. They have a patio and a treehouse with views of the city. Service in both areas. The food menu is limited. We enjoyed a Green Whiskey and an Orangecello Martini . Friendly, fast service. It is dog friendly. A cool place for a drink.

    a kitchen with blue walls
    Justin M.

    I have been coming here consistently for throughout 2022 I love the vibe it has inside. The drinks are well made, there's karaoke and trivia nights, good music, plenty of seating (with an outdoor area when there's nice weather) They do offer some food so please try one of the dips The owner is friendly and always treats customers with respect. My favorite drink on the menu is the Red Strength Potion (I believe based off the game "The Legend of Zelda". There are other drinks that are based off of Avengers, Harry Potter, Aquaman, Game of Thrones and Star Trek! They have regular drinks too and some warm drinks such as spiked cider or spiked hot chocolate (for what it's cold out) Parking can be a little tricky if it's a busy night, but there are parking lots a little further away in two other locations that you can park in. Maybe a 5 min walk from those spots. Love this place. Come check it out

    Adam K.

    Ellicott Distilling Co. is a lovely local distillery with a nice variety of spirits to enjoy. I first tried their rum at a farmer's market and after purchasing a bottle and making many great cocktails, I determined to visit the source. On the lower part of Main Street in Old Ellicott City, you'll find the distillery. It has a small footprint, so it can get cramped going inside. When we first showed up, it was so packed we decided to sit at their tables out on the sidewalk. A nice lady came out to greet us and happily took our drink orders and let us try any of the spirits that we requested. All of them are smooth and rich. My ginger mojito had a nice kick of ginger, though I dare say that I prefer the classic. My wife got a whiskey smash which was also refreshing on a warm Sunday afternoon. Most of the spirits are in the mid to upper 20s in price and the fancier liqueurs like the limoncello or their single malt run higher in the 30s or 40s. For now, they are open only on weekends, starting Friday at 5:00 p.m. Pop on in and try them out sometime!

    Crafted drink
    Tamira M.

    This is a chill spot for an afternoon outing. It's not fancy enough for a date night and really small in the inside. The food was ok and drinks were basic.

    Italian sando
    Sara B.

    Ellicott distilling was a gem in Old Ellicott City. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable about the drinks, and very helpful. The drinks were amazing but the food blew us away! We ordered an Italian sandwich and a hot reuben sandwich and both were gone in a few minutes, they were that good! This might turn into a monthly date place for me and my hubby. Highly recommend. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the seating area felt like it was 90 degrees inside and the steps were really steep.

    A dining patio is at the top of these stairs.  Poor servers...
    Michelle F.

    Really cute place! Bar food on the next level ... we had the artichoke dip and tacos in a martini glass. Both were yummy!! Hot spiced apple cider was also delicious. Adorable little patio in the back perched on the side of a hill. This is just the kind of spot you look for on vacation that makes your trip special. Well done ladies!! I will tell my people who live here about you.

    Strawberry mojito

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    The whiskey distilling class was a lot of fun! Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to enjoy the best parts of the process.

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    What a wonderful evening learned a lot and super fun!!! We'll definitely do this again with more friends.

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    4.2(434 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I have been here in the past for a meal but last night my friends and I came for cocktails in the…read moreupstairs bar which was super cozy. They had dirty martinis and I had the Dill-licious gimlet which let me tell you was AMAZING! It's the perfect mixture of dill and mint and it tasted like summer in a glass. I want to go back for more!! Our servers were great too they did a phenomenal job making the cocktails and waiting on us. Definitely recommend!!

    On my first night in DC, I had a shandy that I thought was pretty yummy, and the bartender told me…read moreit came from a brewery in Ellicott City, so on my drive into Baltimore, I took a detour to check out Manor Hill Tavern. Apparently the tavern is connected to but not owned by the same folks at the brewery. It's also seemingly one of the only spots in town that's open seven days a week. Finding parking was surprisingly difficult on a Sunday night, but I circled around until I found a spot. The place seemed pretty packed, with folks waiting for tables, but since I was just there for the beer, I was sent upstairs to the bar. A couple of really nice bartenders were on duty and helped me right away. I got an amber beer which went down smooth, and I opted to get a pizza too. Heads up: If you're vegan you can basically sub out any pizza for a vegan option, but be certain to ask about ingredients, as no one pointed out the white sauce isn't vegan until I asked. I like spice and smokiness, so I opted for the Holy Smoke -- Alabama White BBQ, Tavern Blend Cheese, Cheddar, Smoky BBQ Sauce, Pulled Chicken, Pickled Jalapeños, Corn, Hardwood Smoke -- according to the menu. The pizza came out super quickly and it smelled like a campfire... in a really good way. The pizza was tasty and the crust was also realllly good. I ate half of it and took the other half to go, which ended up being another meal. And I can confirm it tastes good cold too! I'd definitely come back here, particularly on a warm day when the patio is open (it was raining pretty hard when I was there, so sadly, no outdoor seating). The people are super friendly and the menu definitely has a lot of options. If you're in Ellicott City, put it on your list!

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    18th & 21st

    4.3(297 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$$

    This is a fine jazz club tucked in behind a nice restaurant. Have yourself an evening of sublime…read moremusic, delicious foods, amazing crafted drinks, great bartenders, and good company at 18th & 21st. We made a last-minute decision to try for some of the nightly jazz (except Monday) at 18th & 21st on a Friday evening (Oct 2025), hip-ly named for the prohibition amendment and repeal :-) There's a free parking garage right across from the entrance of the building they share with a sister restaurant, Cured. We arrived in the bright seasonally-decorated welcoming lobby about 7:50pm. We ought to have made reservations, but in under 10min, the reception staff took us to the more intimate room towards the back where we were seated at at the bar, which is really what we wanted. When we arrived, the 6pm jazz band had just gone on break, so we felt free to chat with friendly regulars and with the bar staff. They have a changing list of ten craft beers from $6 to $21, plus one $6 non-alcoholic brew. Five of the $14-$35 per-glass vintage wines from their list of 17 are preserved with the "corovin" system that keeps air out, so they are never "corked". We focussed on their list of 11 crafted $13-$22 cocktails plus 5 non-alcoholic ones, all made with quality ingredients, each naming the staff member(s) (and guests) who formulated the recipe! We found Alex's $16 Fernetinez sublimely sweet: of bitter fernet amaro, Frederick-based locally-sourced award-winning McClintock One Last Time gin (exclusive for 18th&21st), smooth Luxardo liqueur, and a sweet vermouth. We loved the aroma and flavor of the classic Smoked Old Fashioned of bourbon from Kentucky's 10th-oldest distillery, Green River, moved to a mild well-rounded sweetness by brown sugar simple syrup, smoked in front of me by Mike (if i remember), with added richness from smoky bitters. They have a creative menu of $30 to $65 entrees, plus salads, small plates, apps, and sides, and they have a changing menu of small plates. We really hadn't planned on eating, but we couldn't resist. The $17 duck bao buns had thin tender filets with a sweet lightly-salty apricot-soy glaze and a tangy crunchy pickled cucumber slaw on a soft folded yeasted slightly-sweet white-flour bun. The $12 pair of fried fresh-tasting oysters were sweet and juicy with a light-flavored crunchy crust. They were so yummy, and easy to enjoy with our cocktails. Rodney Kelly's jazz band was excellent, playing with spirit, joking with each other and the audience, even staging a song or two with a skilled member of the restaurant staff. Afterwards we had brief moments with some of the band members, like an intimate jazz club. Later in the evening, i also had a Turkish Sunset, a Manhattan-variation created in a collaboration among the staff and a guest (Well-done Ozzie!). I love Elijah Craig, and wanted to try their dry toasted rye, with housemade allspice dram syrup, Small Hands grenadine, and bitters. By now, i felt very much at home with the staff, and when i learned that one of them had helped formulate this beverage, i confided that its amazing complexity was, for me, just a touch too dry. Alex (if i remember) considered the ingredients and the target flavors, and added just a touch of a sweet lemony liqueur, perfectly complimenting the recipe's flavors! Real-time crafting goes above and beyond, Thank you! (And when they next update the menu, maybe they'll have a custom option named for me :-)

    Beautiful upscale jazz restaurant located with Cured. I recommend dressing nice but it's not…read morerequired. They normally have live jazz, whether it's a band or a single performer. Service is exemplary. Plenty of food options, and some lovely choices. The octopus appetizer is the only thing I wouldn't suggest as it was rubbery and lacked flavor.

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    Patapsco Distilling - Light refreshing. whiskey lemonade seltzer made with their own bourbon

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    4.9(21 reviews)
    11.4 mi
    $$$

    A friend and I stopped in this weekend. It's a cute location in Sykesville. As we weren't familiar…read morewith their products, the bartender walked is through a tasting of all their spirits. She was super knowledgeable about her products and we were impressed that they were all made onsite, using locally grown ingredients. I really liked the Bluefin Vodka and the Blood Orangecello, but my favorite was the Nocino. My friend really liked the Bigfoot Bourbon, the Rockfish Rye Whiskey and the Old Defender. We each opted for a cocktail (I had the super yummy Cooper's Ghost), before we each headed out with a bottle to take home. If you're in the area, you should definitely stop in to this cool little distillery. You will be really impressed by the staff and their products.

    Such a great find in Sykesville!…read more We stopped by Patapsco Distilling and had an awesome experience. The drinks were AWESOMELY priced, especially for the quality -- seriously can't beat it. The service was fantastic -- super friendly and welcoming. They let us sample a couple of drinks, which was a fun touch, and honestly, most of them were so tasty it was hard to choose. The standout? Their bourbon -- smooth, rich, and full of flavor. We loved it so much we ended up taking a bottle home. Highly recommend for a chill afternoon or a low-key hangout with great local spirits. We'll definitely be back!

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