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knock my socks off!!. a group of friends and i were out of town from philadelphia and came across alewife, and i'm glad we did. theplacealone was fantastic, the style, the feel, it was just really cool. as we ate dinner, we were told that the building use to be a bank, it still has old vault doors and everything. as we ordered food from our very friendly server, who also was very knowledgable about all the different beers (all 140+), we had a sense that we had arrived to some kind of beer meeca. the food is a whole nother story, i had their 10oz smoke burger, that was just one of the best burgers i have ever had. my other friend had their chicken dish, again almost to good to be true, and my other two friends had their skirt steak and black bean burger. we were just blown away from the building, service, and the food that we wound up staying there all night instead of sticking with our plans of going to power plant live that night. i just want to say thank you to alewife and their staff, they made me look like a hero that day.

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 a great spot. 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 thisplaceis 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 a great burger, 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 pre-orioles game eatery. if you are hovering around a 'mature' age and want an excellent meal and avoid the loudness, drunkenness, beer swilling & spilling, skin-show gyrating and twerping of the "strip" across from camden yard then this is the place. burgers (both bean and regular) were outstanding. the smoked tomato soup was savory without that cloying creaminess you get from many tomato soups. best bloody mary i've had in a long time and a terrific selection of draft beer. close to the 24-hour parking garage and an easy walk to camden yard. hope they keep their chef from the pre-father's day saturday....this one has the right touch. love the atmosphere on the first floor and the waiter was a nice fella. yesterday all the tumblers fell intoplaceat alewife to provide a happy eating experience.

great beers and cider. food was very unique and some items great tasting - 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, theplacewas extremely loud with tvs blaring- it's a sunday evening.

i live very, very close to thisplaceand was recommended to check it out by a customer at the restaurant i work at so i expected it to be amazing. they have good beers and some good, but over priced, menu items. unfortunately, they have no happy hour, but the real downfall is the air of pretentiousness that comes with this place. the staff acts as though they're doing you a favor by serving you and unless you're "hipster" enough you aren't worth their time. it is really unfortunate because it could be such a wonderfulplacefor locals.

after that we walked around town a bit and stopped for a pint and a snack at alewife. thisplacehad a great beer 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.

horrible. we asked if we could have gravy on the side instead of on the fries. they refused. we asked if we could get the crabcakes without salsa and sauce. they refused. then to make matters worse, the fries and crabcakes sucked. the fries were overcooked and the crabcakes were tasteless. i would never go back to thisplaceand don't know why anyone likes them.

something tells me.... ...thisplacewill be here for awhile. we came for dinner and caught the lion king crowd for the hippodrome across the street and those in for happy hour. even with a full house, it wasn't a bad wait. we ate at the bar where the multiple tvs and countless beers surround you to create a really pleasing atmosphere. if you're into burgers, you have to try the smoke burger. paired with the duck fat fries, it's a meal i could repeat once a week. this won't be the last time i got to alewife, try it out.

snowflake in hell. thisplaceis a gem...cheffy delicious menu paired with a great selection 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.