Have been to Vortex many different times and they never disappoint!…read moreThis evening we sat out on the patio, and there was a beautiful breeze. Inside they had someone playing the guitar. So relaxing. During the winter, we were there for trivia several times. That was always fun! Now the food and beverage... Their pizza is awesome. Doesn't matter what kind you get, it's delicious. The beer is also wonderful. There is a wide range to choose from, and my boys have liked them all. I've always had good service, and the place is always clean. In addition, it's located right off the Rail Trail in New Freedom. Great place to stop after a walk or a bike ride!

Vortex Brewing Company might technically be in New Freedom, PA, but it feels like a true extension…read moreof the Maryland craft beer scene. The beer variety is fantastic. They have something for every palate, and I appreciate that they rotate styles so often. My personal favorites are the Polar Vortex IPA (hoppy, bitter, and seriously bold) and the Coal Car Snickerdoodle Coffee Stout--which is a phenomenal, dark dessert beer that's perfect for the colder months. The taproom is huge and welcoming, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It's truly family and dog-friendly, which makes it an easy choice for a Saturday afternoon. Pro tip: If you're coming from northern MD, hop on the NCR Trail near the brewery. It's a great spot to hit after a bike ride or a long walk. The team here is friendly, the glassware is always clean, and the atmosphere is relaxed.

What to do when your windshield wiper breaks off during a torrential downpour and you're almost…read morehome? Turn around and head to an auto parts store that is conveniently located next to a brewery. Winter Olympics, Bee Sting Pizza, Hop Love IPA....check, check, check. I would consider this #winning. Great counter service, amazing selection of beers on tap, and the pizzas here are some of the best around. The Bee Sting Pizza complete with goat cheese, jalapenos and a hot honey drizzle hit the spot on a rainy Baltimore day.

We ventured over to Hunt Valley to try this brewery. It's easy to park here in their lot and the…read morebrewery is large with some bar seating and lots of tables. You can choose to get a beer card and pour your own beers, or order at the bar. They have food options of pizza, tacos, chicken wings, sandwiches, and more. We tried a pizza which was tasty with a nice fluffy crust and good sauce and cheese. The beers are really good with multiple styles to choose from. Service is also great. We were able to listen to a good band while here and there seem to be a lot of different events they host. Overall, it's a great brewery with a chill vibe and I'll definitely be back!

If you are a craft beer aficionado then you have to make plans to come to Brewery Fire. The owners…read moreJesse and Dave were very personable and happy to share their story and what they plan for the brewery. Both of the IPA's I had were very good but I especially liked the TV & Ladder Milkshake IPA. They have a nice beer garden where you can play some cornhole. They have food trucks from time to time but if you want food when trucks are not there you can order from the adjacent bowling alley. Keep up the great job guys!

My favorite hometown gem! So good they make you feel right at home. The cider is my favorite and…read morethe food is fantastic. Renee and Joel make the experience so much better. Service there is amazing and everyone is so nice and welcoming. Homey ambiance and trivia is my favorite part! Every Thursday I make the hour drive just for the good times. Would recommend a thousand times over :)

Hard to place a review for Milkhouse because I didn't try any if their brews. We went for a crab…read morefest that they had. My family came in town and wanted crabs, so we purchased tickets and a few of them did the all you can eat crab and BBQ. I went for just the bbq, which wasn't bad. Plenty of food, but definitely worth while for those who ate endless crabs. My husband and cousin really liked the IPA there and the view was absolutely stunning. I will definitely plan to go back and get the full experience and try the various brews they have on tap. I have had the Mayta corn beer elsewhere, which eas really good. So Id be excited to have one there. I also like that they offer wine, which is a great option for non beer drinkers. Overall, good experience and worth going back!

We came here because my friend was hosting a birthday party here. It's a cute little brewery with…read moreplenty of outdoor seating and there's also a Little market with fresh eggs and other freshly made foods! There was also a food truck on site as well. They have delicious beers and ciders. Also, they do have a good bottled iced tea as well. I will definitely come back and bring my dog!

Awesome brewery off of 70. We headed up the road after pumpkin picking at Gaver Farm to here for…read moresome brews. Great selection on tap, they do flights, and the pumpkin ale was delicious. Plenty of outdoor seating and they had a food truck on site. Would love to come back in the spring!

Having heard a lot about this farmhouse brewery from my brother -in-law it was finally time to…read morecheck out what all the commotion was about. Expectations were high, after my sister's go to craft brewery closed down and her husband took to Stone Silo immediately, signing up to be a club member. The building itself did have a stone silo on property that opened up to fields. There was a rustic, farm type feel walking in the front door. Welcomed by stone and dark colored woods, the facility was quite large and clean with ample seating. A glance outside there were fire pits and chairs to sit set, along with an 'adult only' section if you don't like your craft with a crying 2 year old. I sampled a few beer including the IPA, which was a bit underwhelming, but expected since the West Coast is known for quality IPAs. I settled on the Japanese rice lager, 'Nojo with Yuzu.' What a mistake! Not something I could get behind and I like yuzu too. Just too tart for a lager and not what I was looking for in my light beer selection. Second round I tried their Czech style dark lager, Clever Crow. Not sure what about this was supposed to be lager, it really felt more porter-ish to me, did not drink light and just not what I was looking for in a dark lager. The grounds and staff were great, it was a fun place to hang with family, but maybe I just made two poor beer decisions. Expected a bit more from the taps but would be willing to go back and give Stone Silo a second chance, as I know my bro-in-law will want to go back since it's close to the house

Collusion Taproom at the Lititz T-Shirt Factory…read more . $10 wings on Sunday. Went with the bartenders suggestion of the Rei Rei Sauce (Combination of Mango Habanero Sauce, Thai Chili Sauce and a smoky BBQ Sauce as described by the bartender). Apparently they made it for a regular patron, and it was so good, it made it to the menu. . Wings were "naked" decent size and cooked rather crispy. I'm usually a hot and honey guy, so this was a bit more spicy than my norm, but it wasn't burn my butt off hot. Good mix of flavors in that sauce. Look forward to visiting again and trying the hot and honey. Beer list was also extensive and delicious! -- at Collusion Tap Works Lititz.

My friend and I were in York looking for a good place to grab a bite. I found this place on Yelp…read moreand we decided to try it. It was a clean, welcoming place with friendly staff. You order at the bar and they give you a buzzer when your food is ready to be picked up at the window. My friend was excited because they had bourbon and burgers, which hit the spot for her. She got a black and bleu burger with a side salad and raved about the burger. I opted for a gyro with fries, and a German pilsner. My sandwich was good, but I thought it needed more tomatoes and onions. The fries had a kick and were a very generous sized portion. If I'm ever in the York area again, I'd definitely stop back in.

WTH...how did I not know about this place sooner!? Don't let the shopping mall make you think…read morethis isn't a cool place...it totally is! This was our final stop of our day of riding and it did not disappoint. The beer spot on...I had the lager and it was light and crisp. Pair it with a bag of chips! :) The deco, you can spend hours looking at the walls and the art work. They have games everywhere which makes it a great place to hang and drink beer. I won 3 out of 4 games of Shut the Box with the husband. :) Great beer, great service and the best decorate brewery I've ever been to!

Great beer, cool atmosphere, and wonderful people. Always a good variety of ales on tap. Best place…read moreto chill with good music while hanging out with friends and family while enjoying very tasty craft beer.

This place is magical. The beer is delicious and lots of variety for all flavor profiles. The…read moreoutdoor seating area is amazing though. Truly feels like medieval times drinking a pint in the woods with fairy lights strung above. Very relaxing. There's also a food truck on site but you can bring your own food. The staff is also amazing and quick!

3.5 stars... Quite a…read morehike to get here from BWI, so it's the first time I've had the opportunity. This joint is a barn in the middle of nowhere, but that's likely so they aren't distracted from their purpose in life... making solid beer. Tried 5-6 of them and liked nearly every one. Food truck for sustenance is adjacent. I can't commit to the drive when I'm back in the Baltimore burbs, but recommend you do at least once!

I have been here a handful of times and on more occasions than not the girls behind the counter…read morehave complimented me on my outfits. That's rare these days but it shows you have some amazing women with smiles waiting for you behind that counter! Keep it up Gearhouse!

We happened to be there for Thursday music night, having found the place on our travels home. What…read morea treat! With tables to sit at but lots others filled with people enjoying life, we could tell it was a place to be at. The service was with a smile, and quick and perfect. Food was delicious with good portions. The band was upbeat and wonderful. And the beer? We all had different ones and enjoyed them all! Best? We were lucky enough to meet the brewmaster, David. His enthusiasm and knowledge was amazing! Also lucky? Meeting Erin who shared the history of the beginnings of the brewery. What a grand evening. A place for locals, for sure, but also a welcoming venue to people newly stopping in. While I'm sure all the extras might not happen to everyone everyday who comes (or maybe it will), it is indicative of a place that knows how to make people welcome. I highly recommend GearHouse Brewing!

One of the managers reached out to apologize for my previous experience and my next visit was a…read moremuch more pleasant one. There is the caveat that I ordered carry-out instead of dining in this time and it was a much more seamless process. I placed my order on their website (which is powered by Toast) and it was ready perfectly in time with my designated pickup time. My order came out ready and hot and all the pizzas and garlic bread came out great. In retrospect, I don't know that I would've ordered the garlic bread because I was expecting more of a garlic breadstick situation instead of a sauceless cheese pizza, but that's more of my own fault for not looking at any pictures first. All in all, it was a much more positive experience and I appreciate the management for working so hard to fix any road bumps in service.

On a recent, cold December evening, a friend and I decided to take a break to grab a quick bite to…read moreeat and agreed on Pub Dog in Columbia. We seated ourselves and the server came over promptly to take our drink orders while we perused the menu. The offerings are simple - a few appetizers, salads, and a wide variety of personal sized pizzas with numerous topping combinations. Our drinks arrived quickly we placed our order. My friend tried one of their craft beer offerings, Black Dog, listed as an Irish Stout, and mentioned it was good, but probably not memorable, lacking a depth and smoothness when compared to the classic Guiness, but drinkable and for a local product it was better than most craft brewery attempts at stout varieties.   We chose to split a Caesar's salad and chose the Spinach Pizza and Dog Pound Pizza for our main course. As we waited, numerous other staff came by to check on us verging on the edge of being annoying. While friendly in their approach, it seemed like a bit of overkill considering we had our drinks and were waiting for our pizzas. The place was less than half full, so they were probably just trying to be attentive and friendly. The salad and Dog Pound Pizza arrived soon after but there was no sign of my Spinach Pizza. If you'd like the salad before the pizza, I'd suggest you let them know in advance. After a few minutes we mentioned it to one of the servers checking on us, they went to check and returned saying it would be another 5 minutes or so - I think they forgot when they put the order into the kitchen.   The salad portion was quite large and was quite good for a Caesar salad and frankly, better than a lot of fancier establishments, plus there was enough for leftovers. We were a little disappointed with the pizzas themselves. The toppings were plentiful, maybe to a fault, and tasty but there was something lacking. For a specialty pizza place I would have expected a better crust - for both pizzas it was a bit soggy and difficult to lift off the plate for a proper bite. We ended up eating with a fork. Heartier appetites would finish the individually sized pizzas, but we had enough to take home for lunch the next day.   The atmosphere is sports bar like; the service prompt, courteous, and maybe a bit over-attentive; the portions and toppings generous; the price is extremely fair - a decent choice if you're in the neighborhood, but not quite a foodie destination establishment unless perhaps you're a beer enthusiast.