15 Best Bars near Toughkenamon

“I wrote a review of Hilltop Crab House a few years ago, and after another visit, I can confidently say nothing has changed—they are still the gold standard for steamed crabs in the area.

I grew up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where good crabs are serious business. I’ve picked crabs my entire life, and one thing separates truly fresh, properly cooked crabs from average ones: how the meat comes out of the shell.

The crabs at Hilltop were fresh, hot, and cooked perfectly. You can tell immediately when cracking open the claws. Using my usual method, the meat slid right out cleanly and intact. It didn’t stick to the shell or come out in shredded pieces like you often see at other crab houses. That’s a sign of fresh crabs that have been handled and cooked the right way.

The seasoning was excellent, the crabs were heavy, and every one was packed with sweet, flavorful meat. They came out steaming hot, exactly the way they should.

In fact, they were so good that by the time I thought about taking a picture, the first round had already been completely devoured. I ended up ordering a couple more because I wasn’t ready to stop eating them.

Great food, great service, and consistently high quality. There are plenty of places that serve crabs, but very few that do it this well every single time. If you’re looking for authentic Maryland crabs that are fresh, hot, and worth every penny, Hilltop Crab House remains the only crab house I’ll go to in the area.

Highly recommended. 🦀🦀🦀“

“This is our go to when we just want great food and a relaxing atmosphere. Love the staff!!“

“The owner, employees, and atmosphere are incredible. Everyone is kind and friendly and so very welcoming. If you like good drinks and company, definitely come to Twisted Irons! They all love dogs, too!“

“Noel is an excellent bartender! Super personable and on point with making the drinks 🍹“

“We just had our welcome party for my daughter’s wedding weekend. Meghan, Jordan and Ashley were very easy to reach. They responded quickly and were extremely helpful as well as accommodating. The evening of the event went without any issues.The only change is I would have brought some zip locks for the kids to be able to take the extra cookies and brownies home as a sweet treat that was delicious. That is on me, not them. Wonderful place to have an event that you do not have to worry about anything on that night. They were extremely attentive and flexible the entire evening. Job well done Creamery - great time was had by all that attended“

“Awesome little local bar with the best bartender (Bob's da man!) Great place to play darts, can't say much for pool bc always too many people over there but hey that's to be expected at a place whose sign clearly says Billiards... y'all need to be patient.“

“I've lost track of how many times we stopped here. The drinks are ridiculously cheap and the bartenders are great. We never sit with empty glasses. We like to go when its quieter on Sundays, but even durning the weekend when it was really crowded we still found seats at the bar. They always have all the games on, including horse racing. This is one of our faves.“

“Great place to watch the games or to just hang out and throw back some drinks. Friendly bartenders.“

“I went last night for the first time with a group of friends and had a really nice time there...people were friendly and the place was nice. I would definitely come back.“

“Locals spot, but welcoming to everyone. Isn't the most glamorous, but I guarantee that you'll feel at home.“

“Overall it was a nice bar once we got inside. We had a pepperoni pizza abd some drinks and did kareoke (friday night). It seems a little quiet and weird when you pull up because its a very hidden bar and its a little hard to tell if it's open, but once you get inside they have great music and very nice bartenders. Would definitely go again“

“After searching for Mexican Food that tastes like home (Northern California), we finally found it! We had to drive 85 miles to get here but we will be back. ❤️❤️“

“Great food excellent service and fabulous atmosphere!! Highly recommend“

“Great friendly place for n people to hang out with“