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    Towson Tavern

    3.6 (189 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken parmesean
    Kristen L.

    Went here after a movie with my friends. Chris was our server. He was attentive and allowed us to have time to talk and hang out which was really what we wanted. We all had drinks, some of us had apps, some full meals (the chicken parm was on restaurant week) and some desserts. All in all food and experience was great. Will be back again

    Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese
    Mollie W.

    I hadn't been to the Towson Tavern in awhile so when I was looking around for a quick bite before a movie, the Tavern came to mind. It was easy to make a last minute reservation and my table was ready when I arrived. My party of four was greeted promptly by Henry who flashed a razzle dazzle smile and immediately began taking drink orders. We all decided to share entrees and some apps, and were pleasantly surprised when our food arrived already split on separate plates. So nice! Thanks, Henry! The Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese appetizer was delicious and plentiful. Even four of us couldn't finish it all. The chicken lettuce wraps were good, not great, but we did finish it off. The Towson Burger was really, really good. It was cooked just as I asked (no pink) and it had a special sauce that was very tasty. The prices here are extremely reasonable for a white linen ambiance restaurant. Five star service by Henry and excellent food. We even made it to our movie on time.

    a plate of oysters with a side of sauce
    Rachel E.

    Nice spot to grab drinks. Oysters were fresh and good. Cheeseboard wasn't the best, cheese was very basic and tasted cheap, I wish they had more varieties. Bartenders were friendly.

    Breakfast burrito - overdone steak
    CJ T.

    I went Sunday morning at 10 am when the doors opened with three friends of mine. The ambience was warm and inviting. There were plenty of booths and tables with a long bar off to the side with TVs on the wall. I was expecting their brunch on Sunday morning to be delicious. Boy was I wrong. All the options on the menu sounded so good. My friend ordered the smoked salmon plate. The server informed her they were out of smoked salmon. Now we were the first patrons there. How is it possible they are already out of smoked salmon. I ordered the breakfast burrito for $9 and added steak which made it $12. The coffee that came out came in a dirty mug. There was something dark I flicked off the top of rim of the cup. I still drank the coffee which was awfully bitter. The fruit that I got as a side option was just ok, nothing special. The burrito looked appetizing. Sadly it was just the appearance. Totally superficial. There was absolutely no flavor in it whatsoever. No seasoning to be found. My steak was hammered! I couldn't eat it. I got a doggy bag and yes it went to the dogs. I asked the ladies about their food and they said the thing. My one friend said her crab omelette was dried up. The eggs were way over cooked in the oven. And she found a minuscule amount of crab. All of us were laughing because this is a possibility of trying a new place. You just never know. I honestly cannot recommend this place nor will be returning. Our server was super nice so a shout out to him. Unfortunately besides the ambiance and the nice server this meal was lacking in any flavor.

    Pear Gingerita
    April S.

    Have gone to this tavern a couple of times for after work happy hours. Typically very quiet and pleasant. This is probably because this location isn't frequented by Towson students. The happy hour specials are usually pretty good. I like the Pineapple Express (gives martini vibes). They had a seasonal drink called the pear gingerita a that is made from a house made gingercello. It was actually a pretty refreshing drink - didn't necessarily give me winter vibes per se, but good none the less. A little sweet but tasty. Service was pretty decent. We went on a Thursday night and there was one server. Pretty attentive and was able to serve people quickly.

    French toast. Sooo moist and good!

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    Food is delicious. Service was great. Server made great wine suggestions. Great atmosphere to catch up with friends or for a date night.

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    Great happy hour! Tempura cauliflower, rockfish bites , great salad !! Bartender Mattie is the best!

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    OMG! We went tonight for dinner and the new BBQ flatbread appetizer is delicious! We also had the Halibut fish main dish which was great!!

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    Service and food left a lot to be desired.. that's an understatement, we were waiting for the bar rescue people to come out

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    Drinks were amazing. Scallops were cold. Service was wonderful. A bit overpriced imo.

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    3 years ago

    Top notch service and wonderful food. Highly recommend half price wine night! But any night is great!

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    Bread and Circuses Bistro and Bar

    3.9
    (330 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Had dinner here on 9/12/24 while visiting Towson University for an event. Several people had…read morerecommended the chicken and waffles, which made me very excited as in NY, this dish done well is hard to find. Sadly, our server, Hope, I think, said the item had been taken off the menus despite many requests for it from patrons over time. While our other selections, crab cakes, salads, were very good we had been psyched for the now "86ed" chicken and waffles. The waitress recommended I reach out to Steve, as manager, to add the C&W on the menu, at least as a special occasionally. I would happily return to sample it, if this were to happen. Thanks. Good ambiance, pleasant staff.

    Service was good, the waitress helpful and friendly. The Garden of Allah mocktail was so creative…read moreand delicious! The menu items seemed like they would be tasty. The problem was the execution in the kitchen. Our flaming cheese appetizer was cool and firm, even after the flames subsided, steak was served medium rather than medium rare, as ordered, and the chicken & waffles entree consisted of a bowl of reheated pieces of fried chicken served over a half of a waffle. Not an appetizing presentation. In summary, I think the bar and wait staff were great, but the kitchen staff need some retraining.

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    Poseidon Omelette (Seafood Omelette); ingredients were fresh but not very seasoned
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    Reds Wine Bar

    4.1
    (10 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    So this place was recently bought out. Just a few notes: the menu has changed, for the worse…read moreIMO-not based on the food flavors, more the choices. The place looks like it changed its model from restaurant to bar food & pizzeria menu. The old place had a chef picking items from the garden and changed its menus daily. I am sad about that. One look at the front page of their menu tells me we are eating from the delivery truck with dressed plates. But keep in mind they are using a different work model which may work better on my wallet. Other points; I also noticed their liquor store is expanding so this may be a welcomed addition/place for them to make their money. They are open on Sunday for takeaways. Finally, nothing has changed as yet about their beers on tap. They offer a good variety of beers, from tap to bottle or can. I am interested to see if the clientele change for the better.?.

    Stopped back in again for the second time to take our some friends. Unfortunately the disrespectful…read moreweather didn't allow for the grill to be open for burgers and salmon, but my friend was still able to get a beyond burger. The place was ready for us, when we said we would be there a little early. And our waiter, Manny (I think he's the only waiter), did his thing again. He brought out a really good mixed drink for my friend, which she really enjoyed. And he bougied up some sprites for my other two friends, which made them feel nice and fancy. I enjoyed my appetizer sampler. I'm not crazy about Pretzles - but this pretzel was fresh and sooooo delicious! Like a soft cloud, I just had to share. The shrimp tempura was also very good. It was a good choice for me. I was pretty comfortable after that, so I got some chicken wings for my main course, with more Thai chili sauce. The wings were really really good, though I'm not a drum stick fan. If I could go back and just have flats I would. But they were finger-licking good. The music from the bar next door wasn't too loud, as I remember last time. Everyone enjoyed their appetizers (got another believer in the Brussels sprouts, the soup was still faithful, and the tater tots made you wanna slap somebody's mama). I appreciate that everything always comes out hot at Reds. No one is getting anything cold unless that's how it's served! Really pretty and chill vibe to the place too. You can dress formal, or be dressy casual, or just plain. You'll never feel like you don't belong there. Just a good place to be. Always enjoy it there.

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    The Duchess

    The Duchess

    4.2
    (117 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    This is a restaurant doing really excellent work that probably needs more attention from the…read moreBaltimore food scene. My wife and I made a reservation for bar seating to celebrate a promotion and requested to move to the dining room after realising there was a world cup crowd in the bar area. Absolutely no problem at all. Our server was on the bar staff and made excellent drink recommendations, even recommending second round pairings based on our order. The food came out of the kitchen immediately, our small plates were served as they hit the pass, and our main, the duck donburi, came out of the kitchen moments after we finished our small plates. Our order was all based on the server's recommendations and were all excellent. We finished the meal with a rotating dessert, tonight a dish with blueberry compote and coconut cream atop a small cake that was equally fluffy and rich, and port and a dessert cocktail, both equally satisfying and paired nicely with the dessert. On the way out, we left our takeout box of the leftover donburi on the table and were barely out of the front door for moments before a server ran out our box to us. He was not our server; they are just very attentive. Go to this restaurant, try their elegant Polynesian dishes and spins, appreciate the service and tip them well. This restaurant deserves to survive.

    Eating out is about hospitality imo. This place is long on attitude & short on hospitality…read more Our evening began with being shown to a table too small our party to sit comforatably. There were plenty of tables of the appropiate size available. The hostess/manager begrudging moved to another table. When that table had a chair that one of our party felt was uncomfortable for their needs, we asked to swap a chair with another one. (tables are set with mismatched chairs - this is part of the decor) This request turned into a hoopla because the hostess/manager had to approve the swap. Seriously? So now we've become "those" people. Moving on to the food/drink. Food /drink were dropped quickly. Too quickly IMO with entrees dropped without clearing appetizers. Knives seem to be by special request. Awkward. The food itself was fine. Tuna poke, lumpia & asparagus were all good but not memorable. Skimpy portions but okay. On to the entrees, our group had the duck, chicken & 2 ordered fish & chips. One fish & chip had 2 pieces of fish, the other only 1. Kinda felt that we were in a Seinfeld TV episode - only one piece of fish for you. just felt like we were being punished for being "those" people. We passed on dessert - no one wanted to linger or spend anymore time being rushed.

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    Interior
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    Kimchi Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu
    Kimchi Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu
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    Liquid Lib's

    Liquid Lib's

    4.0
    (85 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Yesterday I had the opportunity to revisit Liquid Libs. It was not busy as mu previous visit. The…read moreHostess was very friendly and pleasant; even allowed me to see the rear outdoor patio exerience that I never knew they had. That is a very nice seating option; however, there was a private event occurring so I couldnt be seated at such. They also have a front patio seating option as well. I opted to be seated at the bar for this visit as well. The bartender was not as pleasant as my entrance experience and previous visit; however he was attentive. We ordered drinks and then proceeded witj our food ordering once we received our drinks. We ordered Expresso Martini and Reposado Old Fashioned. The drinks are amazing and 5*. We ordered our food Oversized burger and Pan Seared scallops over brussel sprouts. Our food came out hot and within reasonable time. The burger is NOT an oversized burger. Regular sized and the descriptive name is deceiving. The burger option was not anything to speak on as it was not to satisfaction but quelled the hunger moment. It was over cooked. The pan seared scallops came out with a strong "fishy" smell. They however were tasty and spicy. This was a small plate as it was only 3 scallops in total. Other then the strong "fishy"smell, they were tasty. We then ordered a limoncello and was of course satisfied as it was another great tasting drink. This establishment does not have a nice and variety food menu but you will never be disappointed with the drinks.

    Been here many times and the food is always on point. Really food pizzas, tapas, seafood and…read moreamazing cocktails. Eggplant involtini is one of my faves. The vibes here are my favorite part because the bar is so lit up and vibrant and they're always playing good throwback music. Lots of hightops to have happy hour or for some small bites. Good for a date. Never had an issue with service here- always fast and always clearing your dishes. The only thing i will say is it is a little pricey. Will keep returning though!

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    Cool vibe, good wine and some vegetarian food :)
    Cool vibe, good wine and some vegetarian food :)
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