Frisco Taphouse and Brewery
| Address: | 6695 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045, USA |
| Phone: | +1 410-312-4907 |
| Site: | friscotaphouse.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–2AM 11:30AM–2AM 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–12AM |
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Eric Syversen
We just ate there tonight and, if you look at value for the money, its not worth. We paid $34.24 for 2 burritos, sauteed mushrooms and onion rings. We took the food as carryout. When I placed the order, the gentleman answering the phone asked if we wanted cheese, sour cream and guacamole, and I said yes for both burritos. Had I known that wouldve cost us an additional $3.75/burrito, I wouldve said no. To charge that much for what amounts to condiments is train robbery. We were both saddened in that the amount of rice and beans in each burrito (one steak, one tofu), comprised well over 50% of the burrito. I found the steak burrito to be as good or slightly less good than a Chipotle or Qdoba burrito. The taste, combined with the price, means we wont be going back there, even if it is a local joint. Thanks, but theres plenty of other burrito joints out there with the same or better quality and lesser cost.
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Taylor V. Smith
The corn dog dish is good. That earns its own star. Unfortunately, after waiting 20 minutes, the server brought out a chicken sandwich. Then I waited longer until the corn dog came out. The server tonight wasnt familiar with a single beer on the menu. I asked about four: all four, he pulled out his phone a googled them. Hed not tried any of them. The menu is color coated. He didnt know what the color coating legend was. He thought maybe the yellow meant the beer was more expensive. Lucky, I found the legend on their website. I asked when happy hour ends. He said there wasnt a happy hour, just game day specials on game days. We asked him to double check. After talking with his manager, he confirmed that yes, there is a happy hour. I asked about two dishes. He said hed have both, but they werent good. He didnt like them. So I stopped asking. This is not normal.
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Janet McKinney
Went to check out there diverse beer selection but left being impressed with both the beer and the food. Chorizo Queso dip as an appetizer was amazing. I love the chorizo burrito. Friends had crab cake sandwich with onion rings and said it was one of the best shes had in awhile. My other friend had a bison burger and had equally fantastic things to say. Beer menu was displayed electronically over the bar. Bartender said it was linked directly to the menu on their website and that included descriptions. Great concept but took us awhole to get to the beer menu. Would have been greay if they had a qrcode at the tables or tablets we could use. Will probably take a look ahead of time to prepare my beer selection. Waiter was funny and knowledgable. Gave great beer suggestions. Also kid friendly. Will definitely be returning soon.
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A Private User
I love Beer. This place has a lot of beer. It is expensive beer, but there is a lot of it. Their service sucks. Sucks, sucks, sucks. The last time I had a waiter ask me to cash out so he could get his tip and go home, I was in a college dive bar. It happened twice here within 2 hours on the same night. The food is OK, overpriced, but OK. Seriously, next time I will just go to Rams Head, have 1/4 of the beer selection, twice as crappy food, equally bad parking--but spend 1/2 as much. I dont know much about business, but I do know that in a bad economy, if youre going to crack people over the head for luxuries (i.e. premium beer) youre supposed to give them good service so they keep coming back. Apparently the owner of this joint got his business degree at University of Phoenix.
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Shaylin Acavetroll
Their food is good but their wide selection of beers and service are the shining qualities of this establishment. I have become a regular here. The staff are relaxed and friendly, and in my experience all of them are knowledgable about the beers on the menu, always ready with recommendations if you ask. The bartenders are passionate about what they do, and can tell you about each brew. This is valuable because the wide variety of beers cycles constantly. There is always something new to try whenever I visit. I can only speak for the Columbia location as I have not gone to the one in Crofton, but the wide selection coupled with the cozy atmosphere and enjoyable staff makes for a great way to de-stress after a long week. They have found a loyal customer in me.
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Matt Benfer
Good beer selection but one thing I hate hate hate is their beer menu. Its either on TVs across the entire restaurant or you can get it on your phone (dont accidentally search for Friscos or Friscoes, youll end up with the wrong menu). They say this is because it changes so much, but waste some paper people, this has pissed me off too much. However the thing that really sucks is that the menu misses two very important things: 1) what type of beer it is and a description. ..and 2) the price. We got saddled with good beer and a huge tab because the beers ended up being expensive without us knowing.
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Morgan Rock
My favorite place in Columbia :) They NEVER disappoint on food, their servers/bartenders can always make a good drink recommendation based on what youre "feeling" that night, and theyve always got great brews on their 50 taps. Plenty of seating choices: bar seating, shared communal seating, dinner seating near the bar, and a separate seating area for a quieter dinner. Always a good crowd, Ive never had a bad night there. The ONLY possible downside is somewhat short parking, but theyve provided a complimentary valet for their busiest nights, so I cant even really fault them there. Love it!
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Clifton Bray
Amazing pub fare at really great prices. The staff is always amazing and the beer selection is top notch! They have their own beer line brewed in-house and its great. The sandwich options arent simple and plain, but adventuresome and flavorful. I love the Vietnamese Ciabatta! Im a huge fan of Frisco. Im in Columbia two weeks of every Quarter and two of my five nights in town (at least) are spent at Frisco. Stop in and give it a try (get the Polenta as a side and have them add cheddar cheese, you can thank me later)!
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Jeremy Desmond
Have been here quite a few times. Beer selection is great and food is decent. However, thanks to what I assume was the FOH Manager, I wont be coming back. For absolutely no apparent reason, she was overtly condescending/rude in directing our group where to sit, speaking to me as if I were a child. I would have walked out but our group was hungry. Our server was great but unfortunately the night was soured by the manager. If this is how she treats all customers... you may want to think about a replacement.
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Joshua Meeter
Beeeeeeer! Every Wednesday they host pint night, with a different brewery taking a handful of taps to showcase a full variety of their offerings. Its a good opportunity to explore the various beers that a brewery offers and meet the people behind it. You also get a pint glass from that brewery (while supplies last) when ordering one of their beers. The food is good, but it seems overpriced for what it is. I recommend sticking to the beer.
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Greg
Used to be one of my favorite watering holes, but really has gone downhill at the new location. While the beer selection is great, the prices are nowhere to be found. What used to be a strength, now its really hit or miss if the wait staff will know about the beers (my waitress was under 21 last time). They also took my favorite meal, the fajita sandwich, off the menu. Id now recommend going a little further down Dobbin for your beer fix.
