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    4.2 (5 reviews)
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    This is a great addition to Old Ellicott City. Great ambiance, great food, and wonderful service.

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    Ellicott Distilling

    4.3(28 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    It's a super jolly bar with good food don't be afraid to pop your head in for a good drink and good…read moretime

    If you're looking for the perfect activity to do solo, with friends, or as an interactive date…read morenight, then you must try the distill your own liquor class at Ellicott Distilling. I've been to Ellicott Distilling twice. Once as a solo date night for myself and recently as a small group with my family. And both times I had an absolute blast. If making your own liquor doesn't draw you in then the taco bar, welcome drink, endless samples of liquor, and an all-around great time will do it. Arkadi, the owner is an amazing host and keeps the class lively. You kick off the class putting some food from the taco bar on your stomach, which you will definitely need, and make your first cocktail of the day. From there you get going with the distilling process, which is a pretty neat process to learn about. You don't realize how much science goes into making the spirits we all love to consume. And I love the little old timey distilling machines each person uses to make their liquor of choice. Once the liquor starts dripping you head downstairs for a little tour and barrel sampling. And then back upstairs to finish off your custom flavored bottled and some trivia. The trivia is a win, win because even with wrong answers you still win with samples of various flavored liquors. My family and I were the only ones attending for the day, so it was a very intimate class that we all thoroughly enjoyed. This class is a must try for anyone that loves a good bottle of bourbon/gin/vodka, and you can even say that you made it yourself.

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    Manor Hill Tavern

    Manor Hill Tavern

    4.2(443 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Manor Hill is always at the top of my EC list. Between the sangria, brews, street fries, pizzas,…read moreand birds the word...you can't go wrong! Service is always all smiles and attentive. I recommend making a reservation on Friday and Saturday nights to avoid long waits.

    While I have been coming to Ellicott City with friends for years. However, recently recently…read moreinstead of hitting Syriana (you can check my review), my best friend and I decided to hit up Manor Hill Tavern. A nice old building of stone and dark wood my friend and I perused the menu: very New American with lots of Maryland seafood classics. I ordered the crab cakes with fingerling potatoes and coleslaw. The crab cake, though small, was mostly lump crab meat with very little bread crumbs and served with a remoulade. Very moist and flavorful. The coleslaw was slightly bland, but I enjoyed it none the less. And the fingerling potatoes were cooked and salted to perfection. However they were lacking any real fat: no butter or oil. Now, it just so happened that my friend had purchased a bottle of Rosemary infused olive oil a mere half-hour ago. A drizzle of this turned these dry potatoes into something of a revelation, but I really shouldn't have had to doctor the meal I pay for with outside condiments to make it truly enjoyable. My friend enjoyed a hamburger with caramelized onions that was cooked precisely to her order and she enjoyed it a great deal. So, clearly, not all menu items needed as much help. The server taking care of us was very on top for job and kept our drinks filled and us happy. I really wanted to give this place a higher score, but there were too many little things off. I think with a few tweeks to some of the menu options this could be a really excellent restaurant. But currently, it's just "fine." For the price (think thirty dollars for a typical entree) I expected better.

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    Phoenix Upper Main

    4.2(133 reviews)
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    Finding parking in Old Ellicott City can be a challenge, so having a small parking lot behind the…read morerestaurant was a huge plus. Inside, the space is large and open with a great atmosphere, and there are plenty of larger tables that make it a good spot for groups. Our waitress was friendly, and the service was impressively quick. The standout was definitely the Gruyère mac and cheese. The portion was huge, making it easy to take leftovers home. We also tried the dirt cup for dessert, which was just okay and didn't quite live up to the rest of the meal. Overall, it's a great place with a fun vibe, good service, and delicious comfort food.

    I had lunch here for the first time recently, after having had their cream of crab soup a number of…read moretimes before. Now, If I were to rate this restaurant on their cream of crab soup alone, it would get 7 stars: one of the best crab soups I've head on either coast. But, I had never had any of their other foods until recently. I went here for lunch with my best friend. we both ordered salad (garden for her, Caesar for me) and a crab-ish food along with it. She, naturally, had the cream of crab soup (see above). I had the deviled eggs topped with crab. The eggs were pretty good. But, I will say, they were not the best crab adorned deviled eggs I've had. They were quite enjoyable, none the less. And the Caesar salad was great: the right proportions of crisp romaine, tangy dressing and crunchy croutons. Our server was very pleasant and kept the drinks filled: we were quite satisfied. The ambiance is very sports bar which is not my bag, but the sound wasn't blaring so it didn't interfere with my dining experience so it was a total neutral. I would definitely eat here again.

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