Oscar's Alehouse: Family-Friendly American Dining & Craft Ale in Woodstock, MD

Jewel of a family style American restaurant that is in their Woodstock location. Location: lots of free parking close by. Atmosphere- regular dining and separate area that could easily accommodate private groups. We had the patio side dining space pretty much to ourselves on a weekday evening. They also have a covered open patio area with a lovely partial view of the golf course near by. Service- one person was assigned to our group of twelve. She was very accommodating, handling separate checks and made sure the kitchen had two special diets prepared and gluten free. She was awesome. Food- was delicious, didn’t see much left overs on people’s plates. The burgers looked juicy and well stacked with their fixings and they make their own house sauces. Salads looked well composed with fresh local ingredients. Prices- reasonably priced and easy to read. Wide selection of daily and weekly specials. Could easily see this becoming a locals favorite place to grab a meal or quick business lunch group.

Stopped in for lunch over a weekend. During the fall baseball season, employees of the restaurant handed out coupons to dine in. My husband really enjoyed the French onion soup and the wings. The wings had a Smokey/peppery taste and were crispy. I tried to grouper sandwich which was good! It was prepared different than I’ve had in the past (comes topped with coleslaw and thousand island dressing). We sat in the bar area, which was only staffed with one bartender/waitress, so the service was a little slow. We had a great experience though and will be back!

I ordered pickup from this restaurant through DoorDash, and unfortunately had a very bad experience. When I got home and opened my order, I found an actual screw in my food. I immediately contacted the restaurant, but the manager told me they couldn’t offer a refund because it was placed through DoorDash. This is completely unacceptable from both a food safety and customer service standpoint. I understand mistakes happen, but finding a metal screw in my meal is dangerous and should never happen. I will not be ordering from here again and hope the restaurant takes immediate steps to improve food safety and customer service.

Wonderful American Alehouse. All the classics - burgers, fish & chips, etc. - set in an open, welcoming atmosphere with numerous TVs around the bar, but also plenty of sit- down tables. They had an ample gluten-free menu, which included slight modifications to dishes on the main menu for those who need.

Wait staff were very attentive and friendly. Food proportions were more than adequate. When we visited it was crowded, so a little noisy, but not obnoxious. A special treat were the fried jalapenos - not greasy but crispy. Onion rings were also very good

UPDATE: 1/10/25 I gotta say Oscars Ale house does not disappoint when it comes to bread pudding! My wife and shared this dessert and wow was it good. It just the right amount of sweet, soft, and creamy. Everything you want in a bread pudding. The scope of vanilla is the perfect amount for two. This place has the best burgers in town. The atmosphere is great. Easy going, great for sports and a date night. If you want beer, this is the place for you. If you have a good burger, this place has you covered. If you chicken wings, again this is the place to be. My wife and I eat here just about once a week. The service is perfect along with the food. Recently I had the Philly cheesesteak burger special and I have to say I was impressed by the flavor and the creativity of the item. The price is just right for what you. They also change the burger special weekly. So you never know what you’re going to get out of their special. If you are looking for a great and easy going sports bar with good food, good prices, and the best customer service around this is the restaurant for you.

We used to go to the eldersburg location every time we were in town and were really happy to see the woodstock location open as it's closer for us. Food was hot , fresh and fantastic as always. Drew, Samantha, and the whole staff are a breath of fresh air as far as great customer service. Will be back frequently