Swallow at the Hollow is a fun place to go after a movie, or to just enjoy pub food.at a low standard of diiing out and not even on a budget because their prices are on par with a 4 star restaurant. Im guessing their milking the locals.. They are 99% meat centrit, , so veetarians, vegans and the whole foodie lot may want to head elsewhere. It was a Monday when a few friends met there after the movie for a bite to eat. Waiter was friendly and easy going, likeable. He was running bar and food simultaneously and I complimented him.on his ability to multi-task. I ordered the Fish & Chip special. We'll it wasn't special at all. The fries were not fresh , rather dark and burnt which ruined half my meal and I was not happy. Fries looked cooked in old oil because burnt fries look this way when they dont change the oil, so they obviously cut corners. I left half on my plate and a friend helped me eat the other half only because we were so hungry , choking them down because we were starving... the fish was OK but not amazing. Obviously the chef has never been to Bermuda, or anywhere else because his food is mediocre at best as I observed in the pub. . The food has no distinctive taste and blends and blands into your other food adding no food experience at al leaving you feeling cheated. The tomatoes looked like ghost tomatoes on my friends grill cheese and tuna melt., light in color and under ripened. The cheese is the all time disguise of what's underneath the bun and thats scary.... I paid $30 for 2 IPA beers and fish & chips. The greens they served on my plate were a bit of an anomaly because they had no food connection to my fish & chips and burnt fries. What a waste of food because I had NO REASON to eat this ridiculous, at best garnish. I know pub food is not always the best or even good at all, however some people will eat anything. So go ahead and Swallow at the Hollow and enjoy the local vibe. As for me, it's a great place for a beer and that's it.. TASTEFULLY YOURS BALTIMORE FOOD CRITIC We don't judge we just offer our personal experiences of food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Happy Girl
Stopped here on a whim. This was a great little neighborhood bar that has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Food Network.
I was super excited to try the Rueben. Sadly it was just ok. Plain lunch meat corned beef and not nearly enough rose marie sauce. Also a thinker cut of marble rye would add some support to this sandwich.
The Steak Wrap which was featured on Triple D also was lackluster. The steak was chewy and was not seasoned at all. This wrap also needed more salsa.
The wings were delicious but alas needed more sauce for my tastes.
The place was packed and it was hard to find a seat. Also the food and alcohol prices were absolutely phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
charles robinson
This is almost the quintessential Baltimore dive/neighborhood bar. The food is solid, the beer list is amazing, and the service is just what you imagine it ought to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Served with Fries, Shrimp PO Boy
Samuel Swauger
Staff here are always so welcoming and kind.
We love the calm atmosphere in here, it’s not a bar where you get approached by weirdos or see lots of disorderly drunk people (at least in our experience).
Food is always incredible! We love the ghost pepper wings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy, Burger, Chicken Wings
Karl Pfrommer
The food is great and not too expensive.
Parking: Street parking all around. You may have to walk a block away hen it’s busy. However, there is lots of parking on the west side of Northern Parkway.
Kid-friendliness: Children are welcome.
Wheelchair accessibility: Two groin level doors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Wedge Salad, Served with Fries, Cream of Crab, Crab Balls, Hamburger, blt, Shrimp PO Boy, Burger, Crab Cake, 9oz Burger and Fries with Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Wings
george allen
Great staff Cold beer Tasty grub Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zeb Drinkwater
Best overlooked gem in Baltimore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Stoyell-Mulholland
Were at Saint Joe’s hospital looking for a place and this came up on Yelp. We were so happy we decided to come! We had Rueben sandwiches, which were excellent, and tried the buffalo wings. We are from Buffalo so we are very particular about our wings. They did not disappoint! Service was great and the beer was cold. We will definitely be back if we are up this way again.
Parking: We didn’t have any trouble parking, but it is paid street parking. Not sure how it is typically.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
alexander shaw
Great burgers
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jason Morrison
Great food and service. Cold beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, 9oz Burger and Fries with Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Wings
Swallow at the Hollow is a fun place to go after a movie, or to just enjoy pub food.at a low standard of diiing out and not even on a budget because their prices are on par with a 4 star restaurant. Im guessing their milking the locals.. They are 99% meat centrit, , so veetarians, vegans and the whole foodie lot may want to head elsewhere. It was a Monday when a few friends met there after the movie for a bite to eat. Waiter was friendly and easy going, likeable. He was running bar and food simultaneously and I complimented him.on his ability to multi-task. I ordered the Fish & Chip special. We'll it wasn't special at all. The fries were not fresh , rather dark and burnt which ruined half my meal and I was not happy. Fries looked cooked in old oil because burnt fries look this way when they dont change the oil, so they obviously cut corners. I left half on my plate and a friend helped me eat the other half only because we were so hungry , choking them down because we were starving... the fish was OK but not amazing. Obviously the chef has never been to Bermuda, or anywhere else because his food is mediocre at best as I observed in the pub. . The food has no distinctive taste and blends and blands into your other food adding no food experience at al leaving you feeling cheated. The tomatoes looked like ghost tomatoes on my friends grill cheese and tuna melt., light in color and under ripened. The cheese is the all time disguise of what's underneath the bun and thats scary.... I paid $30 for 2 IPA beers and fish & chips. The greens they served on my plate were a bit of an anomaly because they had no food connection to my fish & chips and burnt fries. What a waste of food because I had NO REASON to eat this ridiculous, at best garnish. I know pub food is not always the best or even good at all, however some people will eat anything.
So go ahead and Swallow at the Hollow and enjoy the local vibe. As for me, it's a great place for a beer and that's it..
TASTEFULLY YOURS
BALTIMORE FOOD CRITIC
We don't judge we just offer our personal experiences of food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Stopped here on a whim. This was a great little neighborhood bar that has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Food Network.
I was super excited to try the Rueben. Sadly it was just ok. Plain lunch meat corned beef and not nearly enough rose marie sauce. Also a thinker cut of marble rye would add some support to this sandwich.
The Steak Wrap which was featured on Triple D also was lackluster. The steak was chewy and was not seasoned at all. This wrap also needed more salsa.
The wings were delicious but alas needed more sauce for my tastes.
The place was packed and it was hard to find a seat. Also the food and alcohol prices were absolutely phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is almost the quintessential Baltimore dive/neighborhood bar. The food is solid, the beer list is amazing, and the service is just what you imagine it ought to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Served with Fries, Shrimp PO Boy
Staff here are always so welcoming and kind.
We love the calm atmosphere in here, it’s not a bar where you get approached by weirdos or see lots of disorderly drunk people (at least in our experience).
Food is always incredible! We love the ghost pepper wings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy, Burger, Chicken Wings
The food is great and not too expensive.
Parking: Street parking all around. You may have to walk a block away hen it’s busy. However, there is lots of parking on the west side of Northern Parkway.
Kid-friendliness: Children are welcome.
Wheelchair accessibility: Two groin level doors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Wedge Salad, Served with Fries, Cream of Crab, Crab Balls, Hamburger, blt, Shrimp PO Boy, Burger, Crab Cake, 9oz Burger and Fries with Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Wings
Great staff
Cold beer
Tasty grub
Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best overlooked gem in Baltimore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Were at Saint Joe’s hospital looking for a place and this came up on Yelp. We were so happy we decided to come! We had Rueben sandwiches, which were excellent, and tried the buffalo wings. We are from Buffalo so we are very particular about our wings. They did not disappoint! Service was great and the beer was cold. We will definitely be back if we are up this way again.
Parking: We didn’t have any trouble parking, but it is paid street parking. Not sure how it is typically.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Great burgers
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food and service. Cold beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, 9oz Burger and Fries with Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Wings
Restaurantji Recommends
Staff is friendly and welcoming. The food and drinks are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice to see a local bar with local atmosphere. Not to mention good food. Props to all there working feverishly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great wings! It is difficult to find parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just a straight up fantastic pub. No frills. Great food. Great bartenders. Good location. Good vibe. Nothing wrong with this place at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Cheap drinks and cool staff. The food is pretty good, but you need to get there before 10:30 or so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
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