Barrel 9 — Restaurant in Maryland

Had the meatball sliders which had no seasoning not even salt or pepper and a drop of bbq sauce. The salmon crustini smelled like a weird old persons house something was completely off and the bread was rock hard crust, the only thing with flavor was the chicken buffalo dip and thats really hard to mess up. They touted bourbon but had no list or offerings shown. Its the 6th and the Cocktail special ended at the end of last month. Just weird and not put together. The chef needs to hit the store for salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning to add to everything. The waitress did not even know if they had tea this is South tea and bourbon are...

Where to even start. I am a local and this is a favorite spot of my husbands for sure. I also enjoy going into Barrel 9. It's decor is beautifully done. The staff are always phenomenal. This is a bourbon and wine bar with small plate food. They do have other alcohol mixed drinks as well. If you arent sure what to get Christine, Mike, Shannon and crew will help you out.

My most recent time in, I got the potato soup. My husband got the lamb sliders. Both had very good flavor. Other favorites are the various dips. Seating can be hard to come by during peak times friday and sat nights. Just something to...

Local bar friendliness with high end cocktail section & knowledge. Mike was not only an attentive bartender, but also great with recommendations. Although I didn't get names, all the staff was engaging, welcoming, & friendly. The (I'm assuming) regulars were also friendly & engaging. Food options are appetizer size. I had an apple flatbread that tasted great! While it is not a huge bar, there are about 12 bar seats & a few tables. I look forward to coming here when I am...