OLDE TIME TAVERN - FREDERICK, MD

We're in the Mid-Atlantic where the New World was founded hundreds of years ago.  Thinking of a tavern back then, my thoughts wander to it being a gathering place to get out of the weather, sometimes it included overnight accommodations.  Taverns then were also known as public houses or pubs.  Now you might hear of them as bars, saloons, watering holes, a roadhouse or taproom.

 

While visiting family in Maryland, we decided to take part of the day and visit Frederick. It's a quaint historic town with a lot of quaint shops. It was time for lunch as we passed Olde Town Tavern and we decided to give it a try. There was only one server in the place but it wasn't too busy and she was very attentive. She welcomed us and was helpful when I asked what they had on tap. She also read off the lunch special from her notes instead of relying on her memory.

I went with a cup of chili to warm up from the cutting wind we experienced. I was happy to see that it came with accompaniments of cheese, onion, and sour cream in little plastic cups instead of being dumped on top. It was really thick and meaty. My husband was pretty chilled too and went with their chicken with rice soup which he said was excellent.

I had a chef salad, the way it's suppose to be made with plenty of meat, egg and veggies and a couple of servings of the dressing I had ordered on the side so I could put the perfect amount of myself. Gary had a burger and I always cringe when he does that and bites into it, because he has had several bad experiences lately with it being raw in the middle, even when ordering it well done. This time, however, it was perfect.

We had a nice visit to Frederick and a wonderful lunch.

Visited 2/27/14
OLDE TIME TAVERN
325 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701