Capital Beer and Wine is a specialty wine and beer shop. It offers over 300 wines and over 140 beers to choose from. Weekly beer and wine tastings are offered.
Jason's Wine & Spirits prides itself as being Howard County's premier wine shop. Its wine selection is comprised of more than two-dozen categories and hail from places like Australia, California, Chile, Spain and South Africa. In addition, Jason's carries a large selection of liquor and beer.
The Iron Bridge Wine Company is a restaurant and wine bar located on State Route 108 in Columbia. Iron Bridge offers wine tastings, lunch, dinner, happy hour, brunch and late-night service. All of these can include soup, salad, appetizers, wine, dessert, cheese platters, steak, seafood, chicken, fish and pasta. Iron Bridge offers online reservations. It has over 300 different bottles of wine from vineyards all over the world, as well as items for non-wine drinkers, including gourmet coffees and lattés.
Some specialty items from the menu include lobster, artichoke and tomato bisque soup, mango spinach salad, seared tuna tacos, grilled steak du jour, grilled pork tenderloin, pan-roasted wild sockeye salmon, papardelle pasta, three cheese plate, crispy calamari and Edward Island mussels. Visit Iron Bridge's website for details on wines and reservations or for information on upcoming events and tastings.
Old Line Fine Wine, Spirits & Bistro carries various brands such as Prima Toro, Hillinger Pinot Grigio, Miller Lite, Harp, Guinness, Bulldog Gin, Sloop Betty Vodka and Blackwell. On the occasion, the store will hold beer and wine tastings for approximately four hours. The bistro section, which has a separate phone number though shares the same building, proffers a menu comprised of mussels, Italian ciabata, steak frites, calamari, chicken and pork gumbo, among other things.
Rip's Country Inn provides a breakfast buffet on Sunday mornings as well as a full menu, an everything shop and lodging. It's more of a southern look and feel compared to a more metropolitan city. Menu items include fried chicken, meatloaf and chopped steak.
Long considered a favorite for local wine enthusiasts, The Wine Source has served countless customers in the Hampden area. The store is constantly busy but well-run, with a large and friendly staff. Customers can choose from an extensive selection of wines from around the globe, as well as beer, fine cigars, snacks, drink mixers and deli foods. Free parking is offered in a small parking lot outside the store, and metered parking is available on the street.
The one Lutherville's best kept secrets isn't The Wine Merchant's vast selection of local and imported wines, beers and liquors.
No, one of the best kept secrets is the store's deli—named Patch Readers' Choice 2012 for best place to get a sandwich in town.
Call in for details about weekly wine tastings and pairings. Stop in for lunch six days a week for the crab cake of "Beefeater" sandwich.
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Don't be fooled by the name — the menu at Racers Cafe only features liquids. In the same location since 1942, Racers is a bar with an emphasis on quality beer, focusing on microbrews and craft beers. With 15 different microbrews on tap and selections that change weekly, Racers is truly a destination for beer lovers. Customers can also enjoy a game of Keno while they sip their favorite selection. Specials vary, but the most popular tends to be three 12-ounce pours for $6.35. Racers is open 365 days a year.
