Barrel 9 is your go-to local spot for delicious small plates, creative cocktails, and a wide selection of whiskey. We uniquely feature the Enomatic Wine Machine, offering an unparalleled wine by the glass experience in Calvert County.
A special tasting in the barrel cellar to celebrate March Maryland Wine Month! A sit-down pairing with delicious bites that are expertly paired with 5 not-yet-released wines. $35 per person
Proudly serve homemade bakery items, fresh deli and soft serve ice cream.
The first Guinness presence on U.S. soil since 1954, and the first ever purpose-built Guinness brewery in American history.
Farm brewery focusing on IPAs, farmhouse ales, dark beers and barrel-aged sours with a taproom.
J Bar W brings the wild West to the Frederick, Maryland area. Pro bull riding and Cowgirl barrel racing -- both challenging and demanding sports. This is a great outing for the family!
Hand-crafted wines are made exclusively from sun-ripened grapes grown on our farm using traditional fermation methods and French oak barrel aging.
If you’re looking for a libation that packs a punch, Maryland’s local liquor and spirits scene is truly world-class, and we’re famous for our unique and historic Maryland ryes. But rye isn’t the only style taking center stage in Maryland. Partake in award-winning whiskey, gin, vodka, bourbon, moonshine, absinthe and other specialty spirits made by more than 30 distilleries across the state. Since 2008 and the rebirth of Maryland distilling, new distilleries have been opening[...]
As we all try to practice social distance to stay healthy, it’s a great time to get outside and spend a day fishing. Surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and filled with rivers, ponds and reservoirs, Maryland is full of opportunities to make a catch, including the invasive and tasty blue catfish. Ten to 12 years ago Maryland anglers were just getting on a roll with big, barrel-chested blue catfish that were[...]
I’ll never forget the very first chain pickerel I ever caught. I was fishing during late fall on the Patuxent River and it came as a surprise catch. Long, sleek, with chain-link markings and a mouthful of teeth, I knew what it was even at the age of 15. That was several decades ago. But I had enough of a taste to know that I wanted more of this leaping, slashing “mini-pike” in my angling[...]