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    The Libation Room

    4.2 (28 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Steak Frites (no fries, sub mash)
    Kristina M.

    The food, the drinks, the ambience, the service...all incredible! The Beef Wellington is a must try.

    Whitney D.

    I had high hopes for this beautiful speakeasy in the town of Rehoboth Beach. It is a cute spot in the back of the Summerhouse Restaurant. I was excited to have had been able to get a reservation. When you walk in it's a pretty small speakeasy with tables on both sides of the room. It's dimly lit and has gold decorations weaved into the room. When you get your menus you assume they are regular ones...I was way wrong! the menus are like neon yellow when you open them which is a cool touch and for it being such a dark place it helps to see what the menu says. It has light built into the menu to give it that effect! Seating here is comfortable. They have a couch type seating and then on the other side it is comfortable chairs. The table I was sat at was a good size. A little on the smaller side. Our drinks were good. I had the FRENCH 75 Remy Martin Cognac, Champagne, Lemon and my friend I don't remember what he got. Both drinks were tasty and presented well! For food well with all my allergies it was Very slim pickings for me. I had ordered the potato skins but then a manager came over and told me it would be crossed contaminated so I opted not to take a risk. There were only 2 other choices I had that the waitress told me I could do and I opted not to eat anything. My friend had the SALMON TARTARE- lemon infused EVOO, chives, sea salt, & flying fish roe I think. He said it was very good and had alot of flavor. It comes in small bites. Service here was not the best, especially since it was not that crowded when we were there. We got the food before the drinks. Our waitress was nice and answered our questions we had. There was also a table next to us that it took them a while to clean off from the previous customers. So we had a dirty table next to us for most of our time there. Didn't bother me that much but was just observing. This will probably be a one and done place I go to. I went once checked it out and don't think I need to go back unless I take a friend to town.

    John P.

    The Libation Room is a fun Speakeasy located behind the Summer House in Rehoboth Beach DE. Summer House is a popular casual restaurant so the contrast is huge when you find the cool Speakeasy space. I've never been to Rehoboth before. It's a fun resort beach community. I don't know the story behind the Libation Room, but whoever owns Summer House created a beautiful space that feels like it could be in any fabulous city in the world. They definitely knew what they were doing to create an elevated cocktail experience. The second you walk in the door after walking through the beachy casual Summer House, you feel you could be in London or New York or Chicago. The cocktail program is solid and the staff are well-trained. The first thing I noticed when we walked in was the amazing wood burning smell. They have a signature recipe called the Smoked Cherry. You can see in the photos they do a great job infusing the old fashioned style cocktail with cherry wood. The recipe is Bourbon, Sage Simple Syrup, Maraschino liqueur and Cherry bitters. It was delicious and came with quite a show when they serve it table side. All of the cocktails we had were fantastic. I highly recommend finding the Libation Room if you're ever in Rehoboth. It is a legit cocktail experience in a beautiful space. Salute

    Beef Wellington
    Christina M.

    This is such a hidden gem in downtown Rehoboth! You can get in through the entrance of the main restaurant in the front, Summer House, but there's also a separate entrance in the back- it's so nondescript you'd easily miss it if you weren't looking for it, but definitely captures that speakeasy vibe. The ambiance inside is really nice- it feels dark and cozy, with lots of flickering candles and low light. The menus light up, which I've never seen anywhere else and thought was so cool- it's a great way to solve the problem of keeping it dark inside without people having to whip out their cell phones for light to read the menus. We enjoyed our cocktails but thought the food was more of a standout. I started with the lobster and corn empanadas- it came with two empanadas that were really tasty and came with a great spicy cream sauce. The table next to us got the Brie fondue and it looked incredible! For my main course, I had the pumpkin crab bisque and the honeycrisp spinach salad. The soup was excellent, it had a good amount of crab and the flavors went really nicely together. The salad was one of my favorites I've had in a long time- I hate when a goat cheese salad only has one small piece of goat cheese, this came with a whole centerpiece of goat cheese wrapped in puff pastry! It was the perfect balance of salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy, and acidic. My husband got the Beef wellington which was also excellent. We had to try the Jack Tarr potatoes, which come as a side to many of the seafood dishes, and those were absolutely delicious- they were creamy and cheesy and so decadent. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely come back!

    Stewart C.

    definitely a really cute speakeasy. That's not obvious. It's a great more quiet place to take a date and get away from the bustling environment of the Rehoboth beach area. The finger foods are OK nothing overly spectacular and the people are very nice.

    Riley G.

    This is a speakeasy which was thrilling to get a table at but I felt like there was not much more to offer than a different menu and a dark room with a few tables. Our drinks were good but mine was very very sweet. It was my boyfriend and i's anniversary so it was a nice place to end the night at. I probably would next time order food off this menu as it looked very delicious.

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    After reading some of the poor reviews from this place I wasn't expecting much. They commented that the drinks and food were great, but something minuscule was an issue. I can't attest to the food because my partner and I came in for drinks. The drinks were phenomenal. And the service was fantastic. The ambiance was definitely something I look for in a speakeasy. Something fairly quiet, where you can actually hear the person across from you and the soft music being played. You can hear other people talking but, at least when we were there, no one was yelling across the bar. I could hear our conversations. They also accommodated us not having a reservation which was greatly appreciated. The only reason for the 4 stars was that I didn't have the food. Upon looking around at other table the food looked amazing. All if the drinks were very well balanced. Will definitely be back.

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    Mia C.

    The ambiance adds something fresh and new to downtown Rehoboth! The servers were very accomodating to our party. You must make a reservation and you can do that through opentable, which makes it easy. We originally were going just to get drinks but then kept ordering apps and desserts from the menu because everything sounded amazing! And, it was!! We will definitely be back!

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    Dinner for 2 Monday night Jordan our server was great love the vibe and ambiance food is outstanding thankfully still hidden gem in Rehoboth Beach yes you pay for the experience well worth it though

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    We love a speakeasy and this one does not disappoint. The cocktails and food were incredible. So was the service.

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    Great food great service nice small area romantic good wine good dessert will go back again for a special occasion

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    Ambience was very, very nice. The service was excellent.. The food was very very good. Definitely make a reservation.

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    I love the vibe of this place. Food is okay, drinks I love. Definitely will be back again sometime

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    I've been here twice. Both times were a great experience. Wonderful ambiance, food/drinks were good, and the servers were attentive.

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    We we hushed from laughing, said we were too loud., other large party was loud. Service is very slow.

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    Woody's Dewey Beach

    Woody's Dewey Beach

    3.9
    (665 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Swung through here for lunch after some work meetings in Easton, Maryland and didn't regret…read more The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the food (Caesar salad with crabcake and dynamite shrimp) was tasty. The service was also great, with multiple waitresses checking on us constantly. They treated my pup Griffey famously! He won Dog of the Day and the owner came and said hi. After lunch and a walk on the beach, my pup was toast.

    Introduction on Dewey Beach trip:…read more Representing 2023, W is for Woody's. In September 2023, I was on a group beach trip at a house in Dewey Beach a close walk to Woody's. I stayed for 3 nights. The timing of this trip ended up being good for three reasons: 1. Three weeks earlier I had surgery for cancer on Tuesday, 8/15/23. I was not aloud to go in pool, beach, or bathtub for exactly 3 weeks. My community pool's last day for the season was Labor Day Monday, 9/4/23 (2 weeks 6 days after my surgery), which kind of sucked because that kissed going to my community pool the rest of the season or any other pool parties. About a week earlier, my friend convinced me to go on the trip saying there was availability in the house during the Monday to Friday part. Ultimately, I decided to take off work on that Tuesday and worked from the house on Wednesday, but I had a great time on the trip that I decided to extend to Thursday doing the same working at the house. And I was able to fully enjoy the beach on Tuesday, 9/5 exactly 3 weeks later with no issues. As well as the other 2 days to lesser extent as I had work too. 2. DC/Maryland was experiencing an intense September heat wave with temperatures in the upper 90's; so it was great timing to escape to the beach where temps there were still pretty hot as high as low 90's. 3. Most importantly, I met my girlfriend of now 2 years on this trip! We were friends for several months, but then dating started in February 2024. Experience with Woody's: If I hadn't extended my trip into Thursday, I wouldn't have tried Woody's. I was tired of leftovers after Tuesday & Wednesday night; I decided to go to Woody's for dinner. I called in the order, walked over didn't have to wait long, and took back. Friends looked a little jealous. I got the crab cake sandwich with fries. It was an amazing crab cake with great fries. It certainly wasn't a cheap dinner, but it was worth it for a good amount of crab cake with a high quality.

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    The Local Bootlegging

    The Local Bootlegging

    4.5
    (73 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    What a fantastic evening at The Local Bootlegging Company Speakeasy in Rehoboth Beach! The food was…read moreoutstanding, the drinks were incredible, and the service was second to none. A special thank you to Peter "Pan" for making our night so memorable. Not only were the cocktails delicious, but watching him craft those amazing bourbon creations was an experience in itself. We will definitely be taking an Uber next time so we can fully indulge in even more of those exceptional bourbon cocktails! Thank you for a wonderful evening. We can't wait to come back!

    **in response to the owners comment, we never met you. We didn't send food back nor did we request…read morenew food, and you, nor anyone else EVER brought me any additional drink on the house. I only had the one I paid for. There's no need to lie, bad days happen. This is not a speakeasy, this is a restaurant cosplaying as a speakeasy. That may be a bit harsh, it's a speakeasy in training. Sure, it's got all of the speakeasy decor, blackout curtains over the windows and doors, and a big selection of pedestrian liquor but it's not quite there. We went in on an early evening on Wed and there were maybe 5 other patrons in there. Our waitress was nice and brought us water to the high top. She brought us two food menus, and a specials menu. I asked for a bourbon list and she brought it; no prices on the list. Annoying. On the specials menu there was a small section of manager recommended drinks and one was a Willet. The way it was written was confusing because it said it was both a 4 year and 14 year for $52, so I asked for clarification on the age statement. She took the menu to the barkeep, who confirmed it was a 14 year so I said yes I'll have that. A drink was brought to me, but I could tell from the taste that it was not what I ordered. I asked the waitress for the bottle, she asked the guy behind the bar for the bottle and he pulled down a willet pot still bottle (pot still is the entry level Willet and at best a 5 dollar pour, no where near what I asked for). I told her that I was given the wrong drink, then she approached the bar and between her, and the male and female bartenders they had a weird back and forth conversation. Then, finally they pulled down the bottle that I asked for, that was advertised, and gave me a pour of it. I asked to see the bottle and the waitress brought it over but held it instead of putting it on the table (it was a 13 year Willet, Paper Trail). As we were about to order we were told that they reset the menu the very day before, with the focus of putting more love and care into the food. Feeling good about that, we ordered the French quarter catfish and the bourbon braised short ribs. The corn that came with the short ribs tasted straight out of a store bought steamable pouch, and the "ribs" weren't ribs at all, just sliced meat. The only redeemable thing about the catfish dish was the aioli; the rice had no flavor, the corn was cold and hard, and the catfish was mostly breading. We both took a few bites and resigned. I have been to many speakeasies around the US, and there are common themes: a much better selection of liquor; 95% of the bourbon were low tier bottles you can find in any liquor store for around $50. Also, when customers ask for the bottle, it isn't because we plan to steal it or drink from it, its because we're genuinely interested in the information on the labels. The quickest way to get people to stop spending money is to make them feel as if they can't be trusted touching a bottle. Perhaps it was an off day for the staff and this wasn't a typical experience, but I won't go back.

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    The Blue Hen

    The Blue Hen

    4.3
    (159 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$

    We made a reservation for last Friday night and had no prob making the reservation for the time we…read morewanted. When we got there, several people were waiting for tables but we were able to walk on by since we had the res. When we sat down we learned it was restaurant week! At first we thought it would be too much food - but the menu sounded too good so our arms were twisted haha. I got the lobster toast - this was my fave thing I ate at the Blue Hen. My bf got the carpaccio (also delish). For our main course I got the branzino. It was topped w fennel and carrot and it tasted so good w the fish. My bf got the fried chicken and he enjoyed it. We both loved our desserts. I got the strawberry - yum!! And he got the blueberry bread pudding. I had several tastes of his and I wasn't sure which dessert I liked more. Def need to come back!! I can't remember which drinks we had but I do remember that we liked them. I had only been to the Blue Hen for happy hour previously but now I know I need to be back soon!

    The Hen pecked and pulled out a Good Egg…read more Late summer, necessary beach weekend, Mom and I headed down 95 to favorite- Rehoboth. After many a weekend spent and many a restaurant tried we welcomed new eats at The Blue Hen. This menu is intriguing- small, tight but inventive- we were so excited to eat here! Was wonderful in having a table ready when we arrived for at-will, no reserve seating at about 7pm. Quiet corner. Promptly greeted by our server. She was gracious, so nice, and helpful our whole dining time. We ordered readily, in Mom's overwhelming hunger, lolol. Ordered the Lobster Toast and the Yellow Tomato Gazpacho, as starters. Amazingly accommodating on our order of this gorgeous gazpacho. We were given 2 bowls to split this tomato beauty. A few spoons of smooth & sweet, acidic, flavorful, gripping. Could have ordered more! The Lobster Toast- Accompanied by a concoction of radish, sesame, bitter-sweet....stunning bites in this salad. Unfamiliar but pronounced in the combination. Well done. The lobster- Absent. Wished for an open faced variety. Or at least a dish that advocates for lobster. Charge more. Bigger brioche. Pronounce those beautiful lobster bites in presentation. The lobster as served, was not the star. Ok, a moment for cocktails though- Whoa. Killer kill. The Church Girl Martini. Blessed be in evil, haha This Girl was too tasty in being that strong. So good in flavor, unbeknownst combos. A definite Watch Yourself and watch out for!! Entrees.....well when ordering was told the Sea Bream was out- disappointed on that. The entree menu is small, so should keep available. And when we entered the restaurant it was busier after we sat....so why out of a primary fish already?? So decided ahead- Mom had the Burger and I had the Crab Cake Sandwich. The burger- smashed, but still big patties. A perfect medium. Good overall. The bacon jam was an ask on the side. The bacons were really spicy lardons and were delicious. My crab cake sandwich. Hmmm. You are a sandwich. For the pricing, it's not there. Ate the Lumps, but the rest of the sandwich should I say was in the Dumps? Nothing to be said of standout. Would recommend putting this crab cake as a stand alone entree with accompaniment. Forget the bun. Overall food gets a 3.75. Drinks, environment and service a 4. The Blue Hen is not Spent. But also is not the Top Chicken.

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    Summer salad
    Blue Hen is attached to the Avenue Inn

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    The Libation Room - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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