11 Best Craft Breweries near Ellicott City

“Our favorite place for a family friendly outing!“

“Our favorite place for a family friendly outing!“

“Always the best and staff are all super nice!“

“Very good beer flavors beer on tab. They serve and sell hand crafted beers with unique flavors. Very chill indoor bar with a large room that serves as a party/event area. When I went they had a food vendor there and the food was top notch.
Pricing was affordable and on point with the high quality beers. Staff was attractive and kind as well as knowledgeable“

“Awesome beer, friendly staff, delicious food, owners are very cool and kind. Looking forward to coming back!“

“I'm not a fan of pumpkin beers but Basic Bee is absolutely fantastic. I could easily be persuaded to like pumpkin beers if they're made like this one“

“We have made jailbreak one of our favorite spots when we are in the area. We recently had a dry aged fish and a steak board. To say we were amazed and impressed doesn’t even describe how fantastic the food was and how much we enjoyed it. In addition to the excellent food the staff was top notch to make sure we knew what each item on the boards were. It is something we will definitely do again.“

“I felt like I was eating pizza at Buddy’s in Detroit. The pizza was absolutely delicious. I also ordered the brussels sprouts, AWESOME. My food was delivered and was delicious. I look forward to actually going to the tap room and trying other things on the menu. Did I say the food was awesome?😎“

“Friends liked the beer. The menu was varied and had nice options. Three of us tried the ham & cheese sliders, a friend with a side of whipped feta cheese dip, another with potato latkes, and mine with a side of onion rings. Delicious. I love when the deep fryer oil is clean and not old! A+ for that. Another had the Custom Chrome Burger with fries. All great! My only beef is the lack of regular sized tables. Most were high tops, which are very hard for disabled older folks to climb into, not to mention there were no backs on the stools, so no support. Not great. I was able to climb the upper level stairs and find a cushioned pub style chair to pull up to the narrowest, mid-height table I have ever seen. But, it worked. My chin was still above the table and the chair was comfortable. Still would be better if handicapped had more access to regular tables and chairs with backs on the main floor. For other non-drinkers, they also had diet soda, iced water, and even Zero Coke. Can't remember if there was unsweetened iced tea though. Overall, it was a good experience.“

“We celebrated my son's 21st birthday there. He and his buddies really enjoyed the brewery tour and everyone loved their food. All of the servers and staff we beyond nice and a joy to interact with. The whole establishment is pretty cool. We kept talking about wanting to return when the weather is warmer for the outdoor patio/courtyard area. Highly recommend.“

“This was my first visit to BJ’s restaurant in Columbia. I was there for lunch. This menu offered a $13 lunch menu which had an item for anyone’s taste. I ordered the strawberry salad and it was delicious. To finish off the meal, asmall pizookie was included. Very satisfied. Our server Austin was also the bartender. He was personal, professional, and helpful in menu selections. In short, this is a keeper.“