I rolled into Highland Local after a long bike ride. The emphasis is on local which made HL an entertaining and amusing place to be on a cold Sunday evening. Most everyone seemed to know each other and Eric the bartender definitely knew everyone, including the folks picking up orders to go. The modest crowd included a large contingent there to watch the Commanders lose yet again. You'll get checked out (especially if your hair is disheveled and you are wearing bike duds), no big deal. Eric, a UMD student, is there to greet you, initiate conversation, and check up on your order ("It's on its way"), the patrons at the bar are thoroughly engaged, it's why they are there. I was even offered a ride home, it was freezing and someone had a pickup truck. The beer selection is way above average (they had my beloved amber) and the food is very competent, kielbasa, pierogies, and fried onions. A pleasant time was had by all, it was fun to have experienced it. Worth an 18-mile bike ride. Again, local is the point, you will meet the neighborhood in this remote part of the DMV. Good food and beer are a bonus. read more

Decent local spot. Has declined in the last couple of years. Service is friendly but spotty as it appears they have a lack of staff. The food is decent bar food but nothing special. IT seems like it has lost business over time. read more

I wanted to like this place, I really did. We arrived and the place was practically empty. Yet we still had ***incredibly*** slow service. We ordered 2 beers, one came out after 5 minutes, the other after 25 minutes. The food was meh at best. First, we waited for almost 40 minutes for it. Then, it was all dry like it had sat under a heat lamp for half an hour. Very disappointing. We heard one of the staff get schooled because another customer just got up and left when no one ever approached his table. Oh, then there's the music. Death metal at 1:00 on a Sunday afternoon? Really? We won't be back. Don't waste your time. read more

I think the youth would call this place mid. The food was average at best, didn't feel like there was a lot of effort put forth for a Friday night dinner out I just expect more. Prices were high too but the flavors were bland. The beer list was okay but way too many IPAs really limited selection if you aren't in the mood for hops. Service was slow and it took a long time to get our server's attention. read more

I recently learned of this establishment as I saw an offer for $15 for $30 worth of casual dining. They are located in Highland Crossing. My hubby and I came earlier this week on Tuesday and they were closed (normally not) so we made another trip out today. I made reservations at the recommendation of a staff when I called to confirm their business hours. He said it's hard to predict if they would be busy or not. Upon arriving at 5:30, there were plenty of available tables even though the restaurant is small. We were told we could sit anywhere so we sat at one of the two communal high top tables. Bar and patio seating is also available. My hubby's order included an orange crush, Mangers Irish Cider, malted everything pretzel (app) and pierogi as his entree. I ordered the fish & chips since it got good reviews on yelp. Sadly we were not impressed with our food with the exception of the pierogi, which we both agreed was the best tasting out of everything we ordered. The pretzel was average although the added beer cheese (extra $1) was good. The menu said the fish & chips came with a side of spicy slaw and side of tartar. It came with neither. I didn't realize until coming home and looking at a photo of the menu that it came with slaw. I did ask for the tartar sauce. The fish was bland and needed seasoning or at least salt and pepper, which I asked for. I did like the batter which was crispy. I am not sure why other reviewers raved about the fish. Could it be a new cook? The rosemary parmesan fries had good flavor, but were too soggy. If they were cooked longer and came out crispy, they would have had potential. I'm assuming the kitchen was slow as it took awhile to bring out our order. Our server was friendly and came by one or twice to check on us and to clear our table. read more

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We rarely venture this way but were in the Laurel area and Yelp provided this option. Yelp is never wrong. After we killed time by checking out the Brighton Dam, we came here. Let's just say if this was near our house, we would be there all the time. Clearly a local joint. Open inside and family friendly. Excellent beer list on tap and in cans. Great menu options! Love that they have lots of local beers on tap. And live music tonight. Bless his heart I'm old enough to be his mom but no breaks in an hour plus set of music that spanned the decades. Service was excellent. Our server was very friendly. So what did we eat? Started with the everything pretzel with the mustard and beer cheese. So good. Hot and fresh and not huge. Most of the time pretzels are huge but this was just enough. The kid got mozzarella sticks and devoured them. Hubby got the brined chicken sammich. I got a special. Apple, Brie and arugula croissant sandwich. Delicious. We barely, and I mean barely, saved room for the dessert. Locally made cheesecake. We got a slice of PB swirl. OMG. So good. Definitely worth the trek out here. read more

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Not much to comment on here other than good food, good beer, good service and valued pricing. A place where we will return multiple times in the future read more

Second time visiting, this time for dinner on a Sunday night. The dining and bar space is always clean and straightforward, which I like. Our server Brian was very nice and helpful with menu suggestions. Beer menu as usual is robust and interesting. Food was great. We ended up getting the goat cheese and mushroom quesadilla along with the chicken salad. Definitely will be back again. read more

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We visited Highland Local for the first time for their Disney Trivia this past week. We called ahead to reserve a table and saw our reserved spot as soon as we came in. Our server was super friendly and answered all of our questions about the menu. My husband ordered one of the beers, and I had one of the fruit mocktails which were both good. We placed our orders for the Everything Pretzel, Duck Wontons, Fish & Chips and Chicken Curry special. Our food took a while to come out; we waited over an hour for our appetizers. Our server was very apologetic which we appreciated. When our main entrees came my husband's entree was wrong. He got a chicken sandwich but he had ordered the chicken curry. Again, our server was very apologetic and offered to let us keep the sandwich and get the curry as well free of charge. She explained that they had new cooks in the kitchen that night. As for the food, the fish was a bit bland and my fries were a bit undercooked. I did not want to ask for a remake knowing how long we had waited for our other food. I swapped my fries with the ones from the sandwich and they were crispier and well-seasoned, but I did not eat the fish. My husband said he liked the chicken curry special. As I said, our server was great, apologetic and did take off items from our bill. The trivia was also fun, but the food was just not great for me personally. However, we could definitely tell that there were regulars at the restaurant, and with the new cooks, it might just have been an off night. Check it out for yourself and support a small business! read more

Highland Local is a comfy pub-style restaurant with an interesting menu of regular items and specials. Brian was bartending and waiting on tables the night we were first there and he was exceptional! Melissa is also a great server. We especially like the pierogi, quesadillas, cheeseburgers, and their Simple Salad with steak. How nice it is to have a good meal at a restaurant where everyone is kind and cares about your experience. Super friendly staff and yummy food will keep us coming back! read more

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The service was very good. The waitress, who seemed to be college age, was knowledgeable of the menu, honest, and helpful The ambiance was in general nice but there was a strong smell of Brussel sprouts lingering the entire evening as well as an abundance of flies. The waitress and food delivery gentleman both apologized. . We ordered the Brussel sprouts and they would have been better if they weren't oversaturated in buffalo sauce. There was so much sauce that we couldn't eat but a few of them, and we both love Brussel sprouts. We ordered the fish and chips with a side of onion rings. The fish was good and the Cole slaw was a bit different, yet tasty. The fries and onion rings were surprisingly okay being that the waitress told us ahead of time, were both frozen products. This was a first visit here for both of us and we agreed that neither of us felt there was nothing about this place that would entice us to return in the future. read more

I'm a big fan of their Beer (Beazly, Resurrection) and their Baltimore location so when I saw they were in Clarksville had to make the stop. Pretty quite around 4 but definitely picked up by the time I left around 5:30. Hard to believe they have over 70 bottle/can beers -as well 15 on draft. Sort of hidden in a semi office park. Good size bar area and high top and regular tables as well some outside seating. Got a Flight as I wanted to try some of the other draft beers. Rezzy and Beazly were as good as I remember. Enjoyed the Southern Tier Winter and Union Christmas Ales also. Didn't get any food but saw that others were enjoying their Quesadillas, Nachos etc. This is a Gastropub. Jen (Bartender) was amazing! Greeting all as they walked in and discussing and answering questions about the different brews. Crowd was definitely local. A hidden gem-If in Clarksville, don't miss this spot! read more

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Their menu looks normal, but foods and drinks are really well! Try their fruit flavor beer and this sesame chicken bowl, super good! read more

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I have been waiting to check this place out for quite sometime now. I usually come in this shopping center every 2 weeks. I've seen this location and also spotted it on yelp. We visited one beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. It wasn't crowded. Just one table were being used. So we decided to sit at the bar and we both tried a flight. It consists of four of your choice of draft beer on tap. I really enjoyed it. The bartender Jenifer was very nice and we enjoyed talking to her. We decided to purchase some sandwiches to go. I purchased the Cubano. I end up eating a portion of it in the car. It came with some delicious fries. My husband ordered the Reuben tacos which he said was enjoyable as well. This establishment was clean as well as the restroom which I was very impressed. They do offer outdoor seating as well as indoor. Definitely plan on returning since I loved the variety list of beer and adult beverages. I could see me making this one of my regular spots to visit when visiting this area. read more

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Disappointed in this place. Staff was rude, service was slow, and they have no clue about food and wine.

The menu is a bit hit or miss. Service is good Don't go on a trivia night or live music if you want to be able to hear your own conversation. Way too loud read more

This is the first for us... We have never had a place to have good reviews but delivered so poorly. Granted... It's a bar. The cook is clearly not trained. The food came from prepackaged, freezer bags no question. We had the crab dip, which was on the special menu. It was anything but special. The pretzel that came with it was a soft baked pretzel that was cooked in the microwave. It included chips we had to ask for those because they didn't come with it. The itself was OK but again, nothing special. we also had fish and chips. The fish was bland. It was a single piece of fish. The fish piece itself was too was too big. It was wet. That crispy all. And I mentioned it was Bland? The "chips" were decent. The flavor was good, but the cook itself was nothing special. They were too soft. Not crispy. The winner of the evening if there was one, were the onion rings. They were seasoned well and cooked well. No doubt they were not made in house but at least they were good. The ambience was not at all what it looked like in the yelp pictures. It looks pretty cool and vibe-y in the pictures, but in real life, it was underwhelming, and there were tons of flies which was on and, well... unappetizing. The service was SLOW. 45 minutes from order to food arrival. The appetizer came after the main course. The shining point in the holy experience was our server, Aubriana. She was phenomenal. Honest, hard-working, and friendly... if the Cook staff and the quality of the food itself matched the prices and the service, this place would explode with business. As it is, it's just a bar. With some mediocre food. Overpriced at best. read more

Hey everyone! Note: Dog-friendly! Water bowls and plenty of outside for your furry friend. This is tucked away in the back of a shopping center and a little hard to find but this is a cute gem that is absolutely making it into our normal rotation. Diverse collection of local and craft beers you wouldn't see in other places. I got the nitro bloodline and it was fantastic. I normally switch up beers but I had three of these bad boys in a row. The atmosphere was casual, not pretentious, a bunch of TVs (9 large screens inside and 2 large outside) clean bathrooms.... I'm glad I found it. Menu is a little slim but we had the cauliflower bites (Nashville hot) and the duck and creamed corn wontons and every single bite was fantastic. They have a nice patio in front and on the side with heaters and TVs!!. I can envision the acoustic band playing in the corner - and the bartender shared with me that they are looking to add more entertainment. Speaking of bartender - Brian is great. We walked in and immediately got acknowledged - and he was super engaging throughout. Very knowledgeable about beers. He's very passionate about this place.... So find this little gem. read more

If you're just going there for a beer and appetizers, it's fine. The food isn't good - the cook can't cook a simple hamburger without burning it. We live in Highland and keep wanting to give this place another chance - but dispute it changing management several times since we've moved to the area, it persists in making us walk away unhappy. read more

3.5 stars, but I'll round to 4. I've frequented the original location in Baltimore and was excited to see they were opening up a spot in HoCo with the same great brews and food. Happy Hour throughout the establishment weekdays from 3-6... nice! Shareables are $2 off, as well as deals on beer, wine & cocktails. Food was spot on, same as Bmore. The rosemary garlic fries are delicious and addicting. The Everything Pretzel with beer cheese and mustard is so much yum. I've never had their fish and chips and these were on point-- 2 nice pieces of cod with a balsamic glaze, fries and slaw. Service is still working out the kinks. Our poor server, bless his heart, was still training and needed a lot of support. Perhaps more training before throwing him to the wolves. Didn't deter our dining experience, but not everyone is as understanding. read more

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Love it here. My husband has been a fan of their beer for many years and we used to go to the Baltimore location once upon a time. The food is really good. We love the garlic rosemary fries! They also have tasty sandwiches, fish and chips, burgers, and really good wings. I finally tried the salmon and it was perfect! There is also a little wine selection which works for me. They have indoor and outdoor seating. But the icing on the cake is the service. Always so warm and friendly. The servers all take their time and try to make more of a connection. We have kids and they make exceptions and go the extra mile to satisfy. Please go, you won't be disappointed! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. The owner is very friendly. I will be visiting this establishment frequently.

The food was excellent. Nice selection of beers on tap. Clean and friendly staff. We will go back. read more

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We had dinner with friends. It was a fun time. They had a guitar player who sang well. The burgers were delicious and a good size. My friend's enjoyed the meatball sandwich and the chicken quesadilla. We had excellent service from Jen. read more

The best restaurant in the area. Food and service is always great and lots of local beer on tap.

Great place to meet up with friends! They have a great drink selection of beer and wine and Moses drinks. The food menu is quite good too. We enjoyed the soft pretzel and cheese dip appetizer. The chicken sandwich was a hit with out group and won over the grilled cheese. We al enjoyed our beers and mine was an especially good blood orange from Jailbreak. read more

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Good food and service. Very impressed with coming here. The burgers are excellent. Nice outdoor seating areas as well for the nice weather days. read more

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First time trying this restaurant. We decided to sit outside. They have a few tables outside but they are not covered and there are no fans outside. They were not crowded at all on a Sunday afternoon. Our server was also the bartender. For an appetizer we had the Brussels sprouts which were very good. It was a large serving which was shared between three people and we didn't finish it. We also tried their soft launch of their brunch menu. The chicken and waffles was ok. The waffle had a sweet taste to it. The chicken strips were fried well but no seasoning. The red sauce that was for the chicken and waffle was too spicy for me. They were able to give me syrup and honey mustard. We also tried the catfish sandwich and steak sub. Both were good. The cheese on the sub tasted like the can cheese. The catfish sandwich was messy but good. Portion size is very good! I would go again to try another menu item. read more

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Second time here, again menu choices are limited and service was again, slow, was 45 minutes from being seated and being served but, the server was very nice. I see us getting bored with the menu quickly. Tonight I ordered The Fried Chicken Schnitzel which came with cabbage and potatoe salad which was very, very good. My wife ordered the White Bean Chilli which she said could have been warmer and had I bit more spice. read more

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Came in there last night food was amazing the atmosphere was great they have a great selection of drafts on tap service was top notch definitely will be back again with my family and friends read more

Maybe I didn't get the best pics but I was having the best time!! From service to eats, Highland Local does it well. We went on a Saturday around 7pm and to our surprise there was a live band with some good tunes. The folks running the bar were fabulous, the drinks were flowing, and the food was top notch. We had some apps and house burgers, really hit the spot. I can't wait to go back for more! read more

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Best people and best bar in the area. Jen is always bringing new things to the Local (cheesecakes are amazing!). Excellent beer, great people, love this place! read more

Highland Local - Brewpubs Near Me - Highland, Maryland

To Jenifer from Highland Local... Regarding the food issues, you were very kind and apologetic when these miscues were brought up to you at the restaurant...for that, you may keep the 2 stars. As to the claim of the establishment not being closed, and a sign indicating as such on Sunday 2/26/23 at 13:40... If I could offer up an old adage; "I've learned, that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them." Please see the attached pic of the aforementioned sign that read: Due to 2 team members calling out/not showing, we are forced to close today . Apologies for the inconvenience. Please take a selfie showing you came out and show it on your next visit for 10% off your check. Thank you for understanding Highland local. You'll not have to worry about another review from me, I'll not be back. This is unfortunate as I really enjoyed Brewers Art and was hoping Highland Local would continue to provide great food and service. Sadly it's been my experience that Highland Local has slipped on both fronts. In conclusion, I still wish Highland Local all the best and hope that this review is used by management to improve the dining and customer service experience at this neighborhood watering hole. read more

Highland Local - Closed today sign - Brewpubs Near Me - Highland, Maryland

Tucked away in a corner of Clarksville, this charming little restaurant made our entire weekend! The food was incredible...simple done extraordinarily well. The Fish & Chips rivaled the fish and chips joint in Whittier Alaska (before COVID)...ALASKA y'all!!! Oh and chef does not play... the rosemary garlic fries which are awesome enough come with HOUSEMADE ketchup!!! A great selection of beers flow to the table quickly and the service couldn't have been better. Christine our server was awesome and we happened to meet the owner, Jen, on her way to pick up her daughter who also works there. Family biz done right! Can't wait to go again!!! read more

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The food was disappointing. The nachos were supposed to have chicken on them, but didn't. The chicken sandwich had no taste and the fries were cold. We would never go back. read more

Love this place!!! Love the owner, love the staff, love the food, love the drink offerings, love the ambiance, love the energy. Even if you have to go out of your way to check them out, I highly recommend you do so... You won't be disappointed! read more

I'm a huge fan of the Brewer's Art in Mount Vernon, so I was thrilled to try out this location! We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and I was surprised by how different the vibe is. They do a nice job of looking upscale while giving off a more laidback and chill vibe. There was no hostess, so we sat at the bar high tops (communal-style) where there was plenty of room. Service was good and we promptly ordered a round of beers, triple-fried wings, and rosemary garlic fries --because a trip to Brewer's Art is totally incomplete without ordering the fries!! The triple-fried hot wings were delicious! Nicely crispy, but not too much so, as the name might imply. 8 wings for $10 is a solid deal, although I'll admit the wings were a bit on the smaller side. Still, great for sharing! The rosemary garlic fries were delicious as always, but unfortunately we got the bottom of the batch, as they were mostly crumbled and split. We later ordered the duck confit poutine, 1) because it sounds AMAZING (duck confit gravy, cheese curds, pickled chilis, served over the fries) and 2) in the hopes of getting a better batch of fries. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case, but overall, the poutine was pretty good! The cheese curds added great texture, and the gravy was tasty with a generous portion of duck. Some other things to note: they had the strangest channels up on the televisions! There were weird infomercials playing for hours above the bar, and random other channels like Hallmark. On a slow Saturday, I can understand the Hallmark channel, but why the infomercials?? The world may never know... TLDR: good service, good food, GREAT beer, and weird infomercials. Check it out for yourself! read more

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i have been to Highland Local a few times. over all the food was good. the service on the other hand has always been less then spectacular. on one occasions we waited for an hour before our order was taken. the other times the server was non existent. The techno crap music from the kitchen over powered the music in the bar.This greatly detracted from our over all experience. we did say something to our server but they seemed not to care. we could not figure out why there was some drunk person controlling the music in the bar. We thought he was the owner till the server told us otherwise. read more

The food, atmosphere and service were amazing. My kids loved it. I will 100% be going back.

Love coming here for the happy hour deals! Awesome staff, food comes out quick & piping hot. Portions are fairly big. They have 14 taps with various breweries. This restaurant is your home away from home! Jen the owner can be found working behind the bar often (where do you see the owner working nowadays) score!!!!! You will not regret coming here!!!! ##supportlocal read more