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Judge's Bench

8385 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4605
410-465-3497
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Ranked #29 of 101 restaurants in Ellicott City
Dining options: After-hours
Most recent review
- 19 Feb 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: After-hours
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Tampa, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Friendly place for great beer. Menu for beer changes regularly and the staff is great :) food is just fine.

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Ellicott City, Maryland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

Went there to grab a bite..its really small, but they have local bands playing and gets pretty busy on weeknights. Food is ok, but the ambience is fun

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Frederick, Maryland
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266 reviews 266 reviews
108 restaurant reviews
144 helpful votes 144 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

We have eaten here many years ago and I still remember the dish, a sinful, rich and creamy crab au gratin. Yum! It was packed the night we were there and last night we walked past it as part of an Ellicott City Ghost and Spirits Tour. There is a residual ghost there whom diners have reported seeing. An interesting... More

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East Coast USA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

Great pub for thirsty brew hounds. An amazing rotating selection of brews on tap. Great flights for sampling. Also- lesser known- flights of scotch or whiskey if you'd like to taste the differences. Live music that has yet to disappoint. A perfect pub atmosphere in downtown Ellicott City- a sweet historic district- with ample parking across the street behind the... More

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columbia maryland
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53 reviews 53 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012 via mobile

This is an old pub that is also a Ravens nest. So it is a great place to go to watch a game with Ravens fans. They really get into it on game day. Food is ok. It is bar food. Good selection of beer. All in all a fun place to watch a game.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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9 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012 via mobile

Went for drinks on a Friday night - didn't order and food. Place is pretty small with an assortment of high top tables and some regular tables. All service is at the bar, no waitresses. It was a mellow crowd, mix of young and old as most beer bars seem to attract. The had at least 10 maybe 15 beers... More

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Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

An amazing beer selection on tap! They constantly rotate their tap selection through about 75 different types, and have hunbdreds in bottles. Typically they have music on Friday and Saturday night. Friendly bartenders and patrons.

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Ellicott City, Maryland
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38 reviews 38 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

Local crowd, unpretentious, friendly, down to earth, good bar food menu, great import and microbrew beers not usually found elsewhere. Live music on weekends, plus open mike on Tuesdays. Good place to meet friends or to just chill. The bartenders are attentive. Recommend this place for a relaxing night out.

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Maryland
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139 reviews 139 reviews
68 restaurant reviews
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

17 taps with no "safe" mainstream beer. Great selection which changes, supplemented by many more available in bottles. Can't speak about the food, but the Happy Hour prices all day Sunday make it real attractive for a tasting session. Staff seemed both friendly and knowledgeable.

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Columbia, Maryland
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51 reviews 51 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

The bar menu is quite limited and the food isn't so great, but there's a good draft selection here. Eat at La Palapa or Ellicott Mills Brewing Co before you stop here for a drink.

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