✦ From the wood-fired kitchen ✦

The Menu

Wood-fired tavern fare and real Maryland barbecue from the Old Line crew - poured alongside craft cocktails built on Dragon Distillery's own spirits.

Real Maryland Barbecue

Every platter: ½ lb of smoked meat · coleslaw · pickles · a side · a bread (cornbread, brioche roll, or BBQ bread - try the BBQ bread)

  • Smoked Beef Brisket Fri-Sun

    $30

    Friday through Sunday only, while supplies last. 12-hour smoked over Texas oak charcoal, sliced.

  • Pork Spare Ribs

    $19 / 30

    St. Louis cut. Half rack or full rack.

  • Pulled Pork Shoulder Guest favorite

    $18

    Smoked pork butt, vinegar and butter mop sauce.

  • BBQ Pulled Chicken Thigh

    $18

    Coal-fired thigh, pulled in a light BBQ glaze.

  • Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage

    $18

    Beef and pork, house-smoked, snappy casing.

  • 3-Bone Rib Add-On

    +$9

    Three St. Louis spare ribs alongside any plate.

Tailgate Potatoes

Old Line Totchos and the Smokehouse BBQ Spud come with your choice of Pulled Pork Shoulder, BBQ Pulled Chicken Thigh, or Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage · add Smoked Beef Brisket +$12

  • Tater Tot Basket

    $6

    Everyone knows they're better than fries.

  • Old Line Totchos

    $18

    Choice of barbecue meat over a platter of tater tots smothered in our velvet cheese sauce, BBQ sauce, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.

  • Smokehouse BBQ Spud Guest favorite

    $18

    Choice of barbecue meat over a jumbo baked potato, split and filled with melted butter, salt and pepper, sour cream, BBQ sauce, shredded cheese, and chives.

Homemade Sides

  • Family Recipe Potato Salad

    $6

    Yukon Golds, fresh dill, mayo-based family recipe.

  • House Dressing Coleslaw

    $4

    Shredded cabbage and carrot, tangy house-made dressing.

  • Velvet Mac n' Cheese

    $6

    Velvet golden cheese sauce, cavatappi.

  • Loaded Baked Potato

    $5

    Butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon, chives.

  • House Salad

    $7

    Romaine, tomato, red onion, shredded cheese, choice of dressing.

Half Pound Smoke Burgers

All burgers are smoked prior to service - juicy and cooked through - and are not ordered by temperature. Seasoned with our Mid-Lanic Gold rub. Served with a pickle spear and one side.

  • House Burger

    $19

    Smoked 8oz beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion; choice of american, cheddar, swiss, or pepper jack on a toasted brioche bun.

  • Old Line Burger

    $20

    Smoked 8oz beef patty, smoked bacon and onion jam, house pickles, BBQ aioli, american cheese on a toasted brioche bun.

  • Dragon Burger

    $20

    Smoked 8oz beef patty, pepper jack, pickled jalapeños, smoked bacon and onion jam, and dragon sauce on a toasted brioche bun.

From Scratch Fryer

  • Corn Dog

    $12

    Nathan's Jumbo All Beef Hot Dog dipped in our house corn batter, fried crispy to order, served with tots.

  • Dragon Eggs (3)

    $17

    Rolled pulled pork with cheddar cheese center, hand-breaded in panko and seasonings, deep fried.

  • House Battered Tenders

    $19

    Hand cut chicken breast tenders, hand battered, fried to order, choice of dipping sauce, served with tots.

  • Smoked Wings Guest favorite

    $14 / 20 / 26

    Smoked and double-fried drums and flats, choice of sauce; ranch or blue cheese. 8, 12, or 16 piece.

Rubs: salt and vinegar · Mid-Lanic · Old Bay

Sauces: Asian zing · buffalo · BBQ · dragon sweet and spicy

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This tavern is run by Old Line Tailgate co.

Old Line Tailgate co. runs the Den, and the same crew runs a Frederick BBQ food truck and a full-service catering company. Bring that same Maryland barbecue to your own wedding, party, or tailgate.

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