Ordered the pizza. Big mistake. Would have preferred a slice from 7-11 over this plastic pie

Oscar's is a great place. It's really everything you want in a local pub/restaurant. Very friendly and (beer) knowledgable staff and an environment for everyone. Family restaurant in the front. Large, very open but tables not too close. Then there are two rooms that are either private party rooms or overflow from the dinning and bar sections. Then there is the bar. A large, wide open area with plenty of hightop tables and a mammoth bar. Again the bar staff are as friendly as the wait staff and they always have time to talk to you about what's new and suggest specific beers when you tell them the style that you like. The management is very experienced and the kitchen staff has created some wonderful and different items. Large menu but not intimidating or confusing. Then there's the brews...the absolute largest and best selection of beer in Carroll County. 36 brews on tap, all craft beers of a great variety of styles. Wednesday is trivia night which packs the house, and something new on Thursday's is a wing and beer pairing. They are creating a couple different wing sauces each week and also promote a unique beer each week. Great happy hour and overall, happy hour or not, a very economical establishment. I go there at least once each week, and look forward to each visit. read more

Great restaurant but even better bar. Best homemade onion rings I have ever had and they recently took the steak sandwich off of the menu, but will make if you ask for it....soooo good read more

Oscar's Alehouse - Ridiculous variety of beers - New American Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

I really wanted to like this place. It's got a great atmosphere, friendly staff and the food was delicious. Plus they have a gluten-free menu (small but still) AND Gluten Free Beer by O-Mission! except.... it took forever to get anything (place was about 1/3rd full @ 130pm on a Sunday). Everyone at our table got their drinks except one person who took an additional 15 minutes to get their ale. The food took an exceptionally long time - even for our 3 year old and her grilled cheese - which came out the same time as everyone Else's food did. I had a burger lettuce wrapped with sauteed spinach. Delicious. As I was eating away I noticed a ring shape (clear) in the spinach At first I thought it was a very thin onion like you'd often see in vegetables. Finally I get to that part and I realize it was a plastic tab that I assume came from the garlic-butter for the Spinach. But whatever I moved it out of the way, ate around it and cleaned the plate. I let the waitress know about it and she got the manager to come over. Another person in our group had the order wrong on her sandwich. I told him I saw it and had eaten around it I just wanted to let him know. I wasn't looking for anything from it. He offered another entree - we were all full so my wife got a desert.... which came burnt (brownie with ice cream). My wife and I both felt like we really wanted to like it and hoped it was just a fluke. Maybe we'll try again - I don't know, it's not often we get over that way. read more

Been 2 times. Both times service and food were great. We sat in bar area which is self serve for seating- dinning room pretty full both times. Lots of beer choices. Would like to see more hard ciders. Food choices good and everything we had and our friends had was delicious. Plenty of parking as well. read more

Wow! I would really like to like this restaurant, but I cannot and I've given it several tries. The parking lot is always a mess and ever time we have to wait for a table when there are empty tables in sight. Then, I have always waited over 45 minutes for food. Can't say I'll try it again. What a disappointment. read more

I've been twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. For lunch I had a Fried chicken salad and fried calamari. Both were amazing. For dinner I had calamari again and the Bavarian pretzel with crab dip. The pretzel was amazing. The cheese sauce was good, the crab dip was also pretty good. My two complaints are simple. The prices are pretty high for the area compared to other restaurants. A salad at lunch time should be less than $10 imo. The fried chicken salad is $14! That's a lot of money for a salad. Other menu items are similarly priced. The pretzel with the cheese dip is $10.50, add a very small side of crab dip and it goes up to $16.50. The crab dip is good, but I don't think 1/2 cup of dip should cost $6, and that's about the amount you get. The other complaint can't be helped, but it's still a complaint. The bar is in the back of the restaurant and there are no windows. It's very dark and though large it still feels closed in. There was a band when we were there last Saturday, and you have to yell to be heard. That is annoying. Update on July 19, 2019 Food still really good. Last night we had Nat and she's a good server, so is Tiffani. But the a/c is out. Today the heat index is supposed to be around 110, and the a/c is out. Has been for almost two weeks I think? They're trying to get it fixed but until they do, IMO, it's not safe for the cooks or the people in the back of the restaurant like the bar and cocktail. It's stifling hot. read more

This place is awesome! We had Hailey as our server, and she did an excellent job of checking on us. She recommended the BEST sandwich, and we had an amazing time. The food was EXCELLENT, and we had no mistakes or issues with a pretty sizable order. Highly recommend, and it's now one of my go-to restaurants. read more

Love! They have great service, an awesome vibe, and delicious food! They offer a gluten free menu to advise what is gluten free friendly. We got the wings and old bay fried pickles and they were super good! Everything is made from scratch (which they'll be happy to tell you all about), including the croutons and salad dressings! read more

Amazing staff and amazing beer selection. Staff is courteous, friendly, and extremely knowledgable about both the beer and food menus. Asked for a recommendation and every one was spot on. Make sure you come in the evening so you can get the best experience. Absolutely amazing restaurant and worth every penny. read more

Great local beer place! I love eating in the bar area. The kitchen uses a wood burning oven, and it gives the food such a good flavor. There is always a good beer selection and a good game on the big screen. This is a great place to hang out with friends, or for date night! read more

We stopped by passing thru Sykesville. The Yelp reviews sounded like it's pretty decent. And it is excellent. We had the buffalo chicken and blackened chicken sandwiches. Both were very filling and quite delicious. If you love bread like I do, the fry bread that the buffalo chicken was on like the most perfect white bread ever. They said that they are a "from scratch " kitchen so be patient. It's not the fastest but it is worth it and you'll be treated very well. Service was very attentive. read more

The three previous restaurants that occupied this space were mediocre at best and, well, deserved to close. Seriously - think back on them, and realize how bad they really were. Fortunately, Oscar's Alehouse threatens to break that string, and WOW, am I thrilled! We've visited a few times, and continue to be bowled-over not only by the great food, but the wonderful, polite service. Now that their teething problems are sorted out, the food is really tip-top, and the servers continue to be friendly and attentive, with a visit and a handshake from the manager. The decor is much brighter and friendlier than the previous tenants, which is really a welcome change. So far, while everything has been quite good, the hands-down favorites seem to be the burgers. They're enormous beasts of meat on toasted rolls and enough bacon to make you think they're halving livestock in the back room. Which, quite frankly, would be fine by me, because it's delicious. Another recommendation I'd make is to save room for dessert. The cheesecake is lovely, but I'd go further down the list and get the bread pudding. Trust me on this - don't turn into a dessert snob on me. You want - no, you NEED this in your life. Beer selection is pretty good so far, and I'm interested to see how the selection evolves. I'd really love to see if they end up doing beer tastings or food pairings someday. I really think it's one of the few places around that could pull it off. Oscar's has done a great job of making me forget the bad memories of the previous places, and I hope they continue to keep it this way. read more

Summary: Food is tasty, beer is great. Service and Kitchen still getting organized. Has potential, but wait a few weeks to check it out, or go off-peak. When we went, the restaurant had been open less than a week. They are clearly having some growing pains, likely due to opening ahead of schedule: Hostess told us 1.5 hour wait at 8pm on Saturday, didn't suggest for us to check the bar which had 5+ open tables. Food took 45 minutes to come out, though our waitress warned us of this as we sat down. Our waitress was new at waitressing and was very flustered. Some of the food was sold out. Didn't receive our appetizer (had it delivered after our entrees, and comp'd). One plate was piping hot, one plate was pretty cold. Many things needed more salt. Hummus was watered down. Tables in the bar area would not balance, constantly rocking when someone leaned on the table, to the point of spilling beers. All that said, this place has a lot of potential. The food we did get was really good, other than needing salt. They have 24 taps, not 30+ like another review here states. The beer came out very quickly and was great. My overall recommendation would be to wait a few weeks for things to settle down. read more

I have been here twice and it is very good. My family and I have been going to this location since it was the chop house, I am now glad to see this one will be here to stay. The food is scratch made and they use a wood burning grill. The buffalo chicken sandwich is the best one I have ever had. Along with various beers the food is really out of sight. My only complaint and lack of a star is their wings are inconsistent with sauce and temperature but the buffalo chicken did was great. I will definitely return. read more

Holy Ship! SLOWWWWWWWWWW! This is the worst service I have ever had. Do not come here for a meal if you have anything else planned for the day. We were literally here for 2 hours for a simple appetizer and meal. Food was decent but not that good. read more

Oh, I love you Oscars. I should rate you lower so that perhaps on Friday and Saturday nights, your restaurant was not as full of other people, but... Well, let's be serious. You're pretty great. The bar staff know their stuff and they love what they do (looking at you John, Christy, Emily, Alex, Ryan and Rich!) Great selection of craft beer, with taps that rotate often enough that every trip there (even more than one in a week) is likely to result in a new and exciting beer to taste. The Happy Hour is pretty great ($2 off all of their pints, along with discounted appetizers and pizzas, from 3-7pm on weekdays), and the monthly specials have been pretty interesting of late. Roberto (their chief of kitchen-and-menu-planning) has mentioned a lot of exciting new ones coming up soon too. This is the type of place you want to keep coming back to... And we will. read more

Fiancé and I go here almost every other weekend and each time the food is amazing! The portions are huge. Definitely try their fresh cut fries read more

First time in for us since Oscar's replaced Cobblestone and we were impressed. Good food and good service!

We have never had a bad meal at Oscar's. The wait staff is always friendly and the food is always fantastic. Their selection of beer rivals that of the World of Beer in Towson (so that tells you something). All in all, a great place to chow down! read more

Better fries than Five Guys...wow! GREAT beer selection and the staff is very well-versed on the tastes and qualities of all of them. Big fan of their wings, crab cakes, and sandwiches too. Hoping this place has better staying power than Chop House...and Meiklejohn's....and Cobblestone. read more

Our server Kim was very attentive and made sure our pints were full of their excellent selection of beers on tap. Ordered crab dip for a starter and found it to be very good and full of crab meat. For dinner ordered the blackened chicken sandwich. With a tasty combination of a perfectly seasoned breast of chicken topped with bacon and swiss paired with a nice portion of boardwalk style fries. Make sure to put the southwest sauce on the sandwich its delicious! read more

Oscar's Alehouse - Part of the dining room - New American Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

I have nerver been disappointed with the food choices I have tried at Oscars!! FOOD IS AMAZING!!! GREAT TO HAVE HERE IN ELDERSBURG!!!

The front staff is horrible. Many other parties of similar number were seated before us. We waited longer than quoted. My only request was a table and they tried to seat us at a booth. We walked out. Put some more responsible staff at the front instead of teenagers. No apologies issued. They just said thanks. read more

Oops! This time Oscars was not up to its usual standards. We like the bar area, but it is just too large for one person to handle. The bartender was the only serving person in a room with 16 tables and at least that many chairs at the bar. My soup was cold, and I sent it back. Our entrees were similarly lukewarm as the bartender/server was overwhelmed with tending bar for the restaurant and waiting on customers in the bar. Maybe on a Friday at least one server could be assigned the tables in the bar. read more

Great roast beef sandwich-tender meat, not too fatty, perfectly caramelized onions, and super fresh roll. BUT terrible service/kitchen problems- no onion rings, took forever to get apps, slow to get check, etc. read more

I love this place!!! My family and I come here quite frequently when we are in town for a visit. Oscar's has great food and a wide variety of beer to choose from. I've never been disappointed with a meal I've had here. Last time I went I had a black bean burger and a flight of beer. Our waitress was really nice, friendly, and had a great attitude. If your looking for a place with good service, amazing food, and a wide selection of beer you found it! read more

Oscar's has great food to share with great company. It's always busy but the staff does a great job to accommodate. I really like their blackened salmon salads, and I rarely eat salmon. The Buffalo Chicken sandwich is huge. The fries are tasty. Pretty much everything I've had here has been good. Definitely worth checking out! read more

We are happy to have found this place. We were warmly greeted and sat promptly. The menu had plenty of choices - even enough for vegetarians. We started with several orders of the excellent onion rings****, sweet and thickly battered (somewhere between the coating on chicken and typical beer-battered rings). I was impressed with the veggie burger****, made in-house and rather large. I highly recommend adding on the sweet caramelized onions. My only disappointment was the fries**. They were not hot enough, and oddly, some of them had an off-putting hay-like taste. My kids' pasta dishes**** were better than average, especially the one with the Alfredo sauce. My wife's 4 (or was it 5?) cheese pizza*** was just fine, but unexciting. The other members of our party really liked the special - a mushroom burger - and the fried chicken salad. The server was kind and attentive. (My only suggestion would be for the server to do things automatically. Don't ask if we want a refill when you see a drained soda cup before the meal is even brought out, just bring it. Don't ask if we want you to clear away the dirty dishes and empty drink cups, just do it.) We will certainly go back. read more

As always Oscar's doesn't disappoint. I like their take on crab cakes even though they aren't traditional MD style. their Tap list is extensive and always solid. Wish they did more flights (and they may do, I just haven't asked if they do flights other than their menu). Wish I brought my valu pak coupons (that I always forget). read more

Took the family to Oscars last nite and the experience was quite a mixed bag. However, for a small town joint they are doing more good than bad and would come back again. The good...friendly waitress...clean...good, large portion menu...well cooked, well seasoned food. The not so good...the hostess (poorly trying to make a joke) greeted me rudely when I walked through the door. 12 mins from seated to order food. 21 minutes from order to food on table. 2 of the five meals came out wrong. 1 did not come out at all. Manager came over and gave a heartfelt apology and immediately fixed it and provided comps. They are making homemade fries (kudos) that are really good. Burger was great. Fish an chips was pretty good for prepackaged. Buffalo sandwich was good, just too big for a single person. Reuben was nothing special. Alfredo pasta nothing special but a good choice for picky eating kids. All in all, overlooking a mistake that i would assume is uncommon, Oscars is a good small town alehouse with good food. read more

I must say that this place has made great progress. The clientele, food, and bar have all made huge strides since my last review. Nice to see something in this location finally work. read more

Everything I have tried here has been good. Love the grilled shrimp and bacon sandwich and blackened salmon sandwich.

Let me start off by saying I love the ambiance here. The way the walls are painted is really cool and it just has a laid back atmosphere. I have eaten here twice and enjoyed my food each time. The most recent visit, I got a burger and it was cooked perfectly. The only complaint I have is about the chicken pot pie. My husband and father-in-law both ordered this and it was lacking a little bit in the flavor department. Once they added salt, it tasted a lot better. Other than that, I enjoy the place. The variety of beer is awesome and prices are decent. I wish more people knew about this place, since it's kind of hard to spot from the high way. My in-laws live in Randallstown and frequent Eldersburg to eat and had never even heard of Oscar's. read more

I have been there multiple times & like it more and more each time! At first I was not super impressed but it was really busy. But as I have gone more times I am impressed. Great food-every item seems to have a little twist to it and is delicious! Servers have all been very friendly, helpful and good at this jobs. Can't wait to try their large beer menu once I have my baby!!! Def a great addition to Eldersburg! read more

Crab dip was phenomenal to the last bite! Creamy and portion was just right. I had New York strip and it was the best I have ever had and I'm old. Vegetables were aldente and flavored well. Ryan was or waiter and we couldn't have asked for better service . We will definitely be back. Frederick has some very good Resturants but it's nice to get out of town now and again. Thanks Oscar's for a great memory! read more

Love Oscars! Usually there's a bit of a wait but it's well worth it! They always have really unique seasonal specials. I also love the cool special events they host throughout the year. read more

I love this place. Very lodge-type atmosphere. Good food, good drinks. The only thing that could make it better is to be a free-standing restaurant with a view and outdoor seating. read more

Excellent place. Everything is as it should be. Good food reasonably priced, great tap selection, and great service. They have several beers from a few breweries, which is great. No many breweries I haven't heard of. They have the staples. I wish I lived closer, I'd be there every weekend. read more

We have been coming here for over a year now. And this place has only gotten better. The food is all made in house, they have a great selection of craft beer and the staff has been exceptional. Looking forward to a lot more years of this place. read more