Swallow At the Hollow

Finally I got to try this bar and grill. It's a small place with barstool seating and about 8 tables for groups to sit together. I heard about it when it was featured on TV a few years ago, so I bookmarked it on Yelp. Maryland is known for their crab cakes, the taste test was on! I ordered a crab cake sandwich, a cup of crab chowder and a beer. The restaurant has been in business since the 1940s, but acquired by the current owner in 2011. The menu was immediately upgraded from serving ready made (frozen) bar food to freshly made scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, and popular chicken wings with their secret "ghost" pepper sauce. The crab cakes were tasty, delicious and a must try. The vibe was buzzing with jukebox music playing on a busy Saturday night. It was worth the trip and I would definitely return again to have made to order crab cakes and wings. When you're in the area, give them a try and don't forget to tell 'em Rosemary sent ya!

Best dive bar around. Boh dog special during an O's game is spectacular. This visit we added orders of onion rings and curly fries. They were excellent. The bartender did a great job of tending to us at the bar and the remainder of patrons seated at the tables.

What a great place!! Don't miss this true dive bar where the food speaks for itself!!

came here with friends for some late night bites and it's a very traditional sports bar with proper seating for diners as well. i got the ghost pepper wings that were the perfect spice level and zing. i will say they were a little over cooked making the meat a little tough and dry but overall was some of the better wings i've had. friends also enjoyed their meals and service was very friendly and nice!

so yummyyyy! Fun staff and a lovely atmosphere. Shrek was on. And when it ended Shrek 2 continued. We were ecstatic lol. Will definitely come back :)

Update: Still a regular here, we come every 2-3 weeks. We never tire of the great food and amazing service.

This is a bat with a small section where you can sit and order food.We went here because of Guy Fiery's recommendation so to speak. They were featured by him.Didn't expect the Swallow at the Hollow to be this small. But who cares, it's the experience and the hope of some good food.There is street side parking but you must pay and many of the meters are broken.The food is good, but not as good as Guy made me believe when I saw the episode online. Never the less it was another experience on the long list I carry. Steak wrap aka burrito was good, company was great, and the experience can't be undone, I swallowed it at the Hollow.

Stopped by to watch bball game with friend and found seats at bar. Great bartender that was waiting on entire place. We had wings and Natty Bohs. Wings were awesome (asked for crispy and they were) and beers were cold. Very reasonable tab. I told my wife that everyone needs a place like this near their home!! 5 stars again.

Great place for a good burger & Drinks.Awesome place for locals (nostalgic) is what they call it, I can go along with that because it is always clean and they have great food. They usually have two people working the bar and waiting on tables, the food is cooked downstairs separately and sent up. Service is very good, but as I said, limited to two people usually no matter how crowded or empty it is !To their defense of only having two people at a time working they are always on top of their game and are excellent with service.

Not sure if it's the Guy Fieri hype or just misplaced enthusiasm, but I'm scratching my head over the rave reviews. The place has a laid-back dive bar vibe that feels right at home in the ever 'up-and-coming' Belvedere neighborhood, but the experience left much to be desired. On a busy Burger Night Wednesday, I made the fatal mistake of ordering the crabcake--a decision that left my Maryland pride in shambles. Dry, flavorless, and downright disrespectful to the state's legacy. To make matters worse, the service was shockingly sub-par. Despite sitting at the bar directly in front of two bartenders, I felt invisible. Stick to the burgers if you're feeling lucky, but don't expect the hype to translate into Maryland pride or quality.