I will agree with most of the comments I have seen about the food. Everything that we have tried…read morehas been very good. The Chicken Parmesan sandwich I had last night was on point and my girlfriend had a very good chicken quesadilla as well. Prices are pretty reasonable. My only beef is with the service. The bar is a little "cliquey" from several observations. The regulars seem to get waited on immediately and a newcomer gets a "I'll be right with you". No placemats, no silverware, no napkins seems to be the norm. Had to ask for ketchup when my fries came out after getting chips by mistake. We will most likely go back though, especially since The Bird River Inn changed their whole menu and did away with most of our favorite menu items. Everything is smoked now and very salty. If you're looking for ambience, you may want to try somewhere else. The Dugout is a hole in the wall dive bar and has been for decades...just the way the regulars like it!

We stopped by this bar after kayaking at Mariner State Park on a Monday evening. Dugout Tavern is…read moreout of the way from the rest of the busy streets, but it is worth stopping by. They have one pool table where APA league members usually play, a shuffle board, and a number of TVs for sports games (although they are not HD). I could tell this was a local go-to for many of the customers at this bar especially since they all seemed to know each other. Our bartender was very friendly with helping us decide what to order. We got the Belly Buster Fried Fish sub ($8.99), with a side of fries (an extra $2) and Italian Cold Cut ($9.50), with a side of chips (free), along with a Loose Cannon ($5.00) & Grapefruit Crush ($6.00). The subs were pretty good. The fried cod (I believe it was) was nice and crispy and the tartar sauce paired perfectly to cut the richness of the grease. The portion was definitely money's worth. The cold cuts in my sub were fresh. There was enough acid to not make the bread soggy. The grapefruit crush was very icy. I noticed the bartender made it by blending a grapefruit fruit cup with ice and some grapefruit-vodka. When I was done with my first drink, she poured the rest of the mixture from the blender into my glass, which I thought was very nice. All in all, dugout tavern is a hidden gem that has great food and service. There is also parking on site and outdoor seating.

Love this place!!!…read more Amazing food, very spacious, good people, great owner/management, and lots of fun. Whether you call this a dive bar, neighborhood bar, or anything else, it's fun, with great prices, and got pool tables and karaoke. Love it!

This local dive bar spot has great prices and excellent food. Don't let the small location for you…read more You will be well fed, and you won't have to break the bank to eat here.

I have been going here for ever it's one of my favorite places, yes the wife and I are bikers and…read moreyes it's a biker friendly place and it also has been a staple for us when we are riding and hungry and thirsty But I can't even say enough about the place and all the hard work they have done over the years the staff are great and they give you good service and quality I actually have a favorite I pay extra and I don't care how much it would cost me it's about the sandwich I get a triple with a sausage and it's the best thing I ever wanted when I get off the bike after a long ride God Bless you all and many times Thank you !!!

Enjoy the setup outside. Pit sandwiches good. Beer wasn't very cold for $4.00. Didn't stay long…read more Will come back for carry out pit sandwiches.

Brewers Landing We love to go to Brewers Landing by boat. It…read moreis right on the water in Essex, Maryland and you are surrounded by nature on three sides. It is a casual, fun funky kind of place. There's plenty of car parking in the front and there are several jet, ski landing pads, and a pier with plenty of cleats for boat dockage. The draft (water depth) into and out of the cover is shallow outside of the channel so be certain to stay inside of the markers. We have gone there for brunch on Sunday mornings several times. The food is so good in the morning. Their breakfast menu has the full compliment of everything you might like for breakfast. We usually get omelettes and basically something similar to a grand slam breakfast. Breakfast is very fresh/cooked to order. Extremely reasonable prices for all of the food. Another thing we like to do is to visit Brewers Landing for the live music. It's usually pretty busy but we've never not been able to find a seat. Everyone is there listening to music, dancing and having a good time. You can get hot fresh steamed crabs or a pit beef sandwich like we did on the day that we went to see the band Experience. Their menu is extensive. The food is always very good. It's a casual, laid-back place, so it's not fine dining, but it's always good for an afternoon of fun. The staff is always friendly and it is always busy (the sign of a popular place with good food), but they hustle. Everything comes out as ordered in a relatively fast time. It's a great place to go if you love to watch sunsets on the water, too. Convenient to the 695 Beltway as well, you just get off at the Eastern Avenue exit and head towards Essex. We hope you can make it there some day.

Brewers is right on the water and one our favorite places to sit is outside at the tables by their…read moretiki bar.. the setting sun as you eat their yummy crab cakes.. reasonably priced and friendly staff, they have a huge regular following.. We have tried their raw oysters a couple times but they are a little gritty and Shelly.. hoping eventually they will get it right

patronize this establishment if you don't mind being publicly accused of having an STD by a…read morebartender who nickels and dimes ya. 3 dollar bev came out to 4 but i'm not that good at math so maybe she's right...thoughts on this later....rumor has it there's a man resembling Steve Zahn who will shake ya upside down for any loose change if you're too drunk to remember what happened. pretty sure this is how they keep the lights on....thoughts on this later...steer clear of hot doses and liver cirrhosis...overall 10/10.

This is a 5-star dive bar! Not as grimy but with tons of charm. Prices are great!…read moreBartenders are kind, and there is a back patio. There's also a couple of TVs, and there's packages of chips available.

I really wanted to give 4 stars, it just wasn't happening. It was about 7;30 and we were hungry…read more This place has many regulars and pre-covid we were part of that scene. Quickly seated and drinks were here in a flash. They have a regular menu and another with daily specials. My husband ordered the cornbread on rye, and it was good. I was not so lucky with my 2 porkchops with french fries and gravy. They used to do them to perfection. These were too tough, I had a difficult time cutting them, my hubby tried to cut them and he had trouble with that simple request. This is the first time I have had to send a dish back. Usually there is some redeeming quality. We plan to come back on Thursday, that's when the offer crabs.

We tried again on 2/1/2026 for dinner. The specials looked good on paper But that's it. Wife had…read moreChicken Cheasapeake that was as dry,over cooked to deatth. When it's hard to cut chicken with a knife you can imagine how the crab topping was. Overall the dish was not eatable. I had pork chops that were also cooked to death. Beyond tuff Shoe leather. Simply put..you can't Make silk purses out of a pigs ear. Yey. I get that the food is reasonable but If you can't eat it what's the point. Plus why would you have Such a large menu when the small volume of food served doesn't support a turn over of fresh Food. If you what cheap and don't care about quality or preparation this place is for you. J

The new breakfast sandwich "The Jared" is so delicious. Grilled cheese scrambled eggs and bacon…read moreall wrapped up in a sandwich. Can't get any better than that.

It has everything nostalgic, good food, that feel good atmosphere..A place You'll want to keep…read moregoing back to..A little gem In hiding

This is my neighborhood bar. I love this place!!!! Certain bartenders and the customers!!! Me and…read moremy husband tip well but it seems that whenever we come in during the weekdays before 5p automatic gratuity gets added to our check. Let's have a real conversation (Carlos King- if you know, you know) I understand there is a stigma about black people and how they tip. But in this case you should learn your regulars and understand that we tip more than that little 20% you add to our check. Stop JUDGING YOUR PATRONS!!! We are NOT all the same. It's offensive. We don't want to have to find somewhere else to patron bc you refuse to see beyond the color of our skin. Sincerely, The friendly black couple

Went there today waited about 15 minutes for the bartender, the young guy with the tattoos to come…read moreover and tell me and four other customers that he'll get to us that we need to chill the fuc out The person next to me got the wrong food. Also, they just increased their prices of food and their food is average at best. You can get way better service at other local bars and just as good as food if not better who wants to go to a bar where the bartender costs you out after waiting 10 minutes all I did was look his way. Didn't say a single word. Maybe they should have more than three bartenders there because obviously none of the three look like they had any clue what they were doing or could handle the pressure poor management and poor employees and average food is what you'll get when you come here

I gave this place another shot and I'm so glad I did. I had the best time singing karaoke and…read moremeeting the regulars. The bartender was super nice and knowledgeable. The loaded tots were so good!!!! As were the mozzarella moons and the marinara sauce.

Just can't say I've been at a better 'lil place. Don't need to drink. Food is good. Prices fair…read more Louie and the crew take good care of you. And the entertainment.....just imagine a house full of semi-inebreated folks thinking they can sing karaoke.....don't get me wrong, some can and that is entertaining, but the ones that can't, now that's sheer entertainment, really. Come on out!!!!!

Definitely my favorite pit beef sandwich spot in Maryland. Came here on a recommendation from a…read morefriend and I'm glad it did. It doesn't look like much just like a shack on the side of the road but the food here was delicious. Plenty of parking and right next to a go kart spot. Walk up window with a small outdoor space to sit and eat. Menu is the basics of pit beef and other bbq meats you'd expect. The prices here are very reasonable and the portions are solid. The service here was friendly and welcoming. Ordering was simple enough. I got a turkey and pit beef sandwich and it was soo amazing. The pit beef was juicy and not dry at all, the turkey also well seasoned and juicy. Sandwich was a good size and filled me up. Will definitely be back when I have a pit beef craving and highly recommend especially over that other place down the road .

Ordered medium temperature pit beef. The beef was so dry,…read morechewy and no flavor whatsoever!!!