alewife

on a friday evening for dinner, my friend nicole and i were looking to grab a burger and a beer and just catch up. if you’re looking for a burger in baltimore, many are familiar with abbey burger which is constantly being written up as the best burger in baltimore. and if you want plenty of options, that’s agreatspot. but when you’re craving a a great burger, and you don’t feel like building it yourself, alewife  is worth a visit. it’s also one of the many spots in baltimore that i have a city dining card for. alewife after sitting down and looking over the impressive drink menu, seriously this place is worth a visit for its beer list alone. my friend and i each decided to get the burger. i got it because i know how awesome it is, she probably got it because i hyped it up all day long. the smoke burger is 11oz of beef topped with smoked gouda, gruyere, bacon, caramelized onion, and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. and if that burger isn’t amazing enough on its own, it comes with a side of duck fat fries. this burger is so juicy and packed with delicious smoky flavors. it’s hands down my favorite burger in baltimore. the smoke burger inside the smoke burger if you’re looking for a notable beer list and agreatburger, i’d highly recommend  alewife . alewife  is located at 21 north eutaw street ,  downtown  baltimore. know of any other places to get great  burgers  or restaurants downtown  that i need to try? let me know in the comments below! for more of my deep thoughts and witticisms, follow me on  twitter . for more great  burgers  nearby, consider 

great beers and cider. food was very unique and some itemsgreattasting - like the fish tacos. they were terrific. roasted veg ragout had interesting flavor but was excessively salty- i couldn't finish it. my son's chicken fingers were not the normal restaurant offering of breaded frozen tenders, but real chicken strips. you could tell they were freshly made. he loved them and fished his plate - for the first time in forever! my husband and older son loved the smoke burger. on the downside, the place was extremely loud with tvs blaring- it's a sunday evening.

awesome beer selection! my top 3 beer choices were sold out but who cares? the list was so long and diverse. i had the famous burger with duck fat fries. decadent although the fries were limp and soggy. overall still agreatexperience.

the alewife had agreatselection of beer. i tried the full tilt patterson pumpkin, flying dog pearl necklace oyster stout, and flying dog in de wildeman farmhouse ipa. the pumpkin was light in body, super flavorful and spicy. in de wildeman was an ipa with a saison yeast. it was a calmer ipa with less hops.

amazing food and agreatold bank put to good use!greatbeer selection as well!

after that we walked around town a bit and stopped for a pint and a snack at alewife. this place had agreatbeer selection, and the bartender was really helpful in picking out what to get. the truffle fries turned out to be a fantastic lil' snack. they had this spicy dipping sauce that rounded things out perfectly.

great place,greatstaff. the smoke burger is excellent and so is their beer list. the staff isgreatand knowledgeable about the food and drink list. i always trust them for a recommendation!

burger heaven. stopped in for a few pints and some dinner with a few buddies. excellent beer menu,greatatmosphere, awesome food. we split the crab devilled egg appetizer and we all got smoke burgers. the eggs were solid; the burger is in strong contention for best of baltimore. it seems like it will be a bit overwhelming on paper, but this badboy is assembled with a deft hand. duck fat fries, eh, cool and all, but the burger… this is the burger.

ate there last night for the first time. we were all happy with our choices and will certainly go again! the decor is dark, with lots of cool art andgreathigh ceilings. a decent size space soalthough there were at least 50-70 people it didn't feel crowded. calamari app was good. friend had beer n cheese soup, said it was really good. the smoke burger was delicious according to my friend. the 2 other meat eaters had the skirt steak and bbq shrimp n grits, allgreattoo. i had the catfish tacos, very good too. our server joe was friendly and helpful with beer and food recommendations. def would recommend to others!

friendly bar staff.greatfood, and valerie and leila are awesome friendly bartenders. both of them were extremely knowledgeable about the beers on draft, and super helpful picking a brew. this will remain a regular spot for me.

snowflake in hell. this place is a gem...cheffy delicious menu paired with agreatselection of libations, in one of the most screwed up arm pits of harm city. i've got to hand it to these guys,,,,they have thrived because of the theater, but carry things out to a standard that could make them succeed with out any help. this might be the most exciting new restaurant in baltimore...forget chazz, alewife is creating buzz in the hood, not harbor east.

fun place. glad to see somethinggreatnext to the hippodrome. massive selection of beers,greatfood which are all contained in a fascinating building. service was either a hit or miss, but i think they were just a little swamped before the show. i look forward to next time!!