Welcome to the Judges Bench
All the comforts of home await you – friends, great craft beer and FOOD.
During the 1800′s in historic Ellicott City, the small stone building located at the corner of the parking lot on Main Street and Ellicott Mills drive was the original Howard County Court House. Our Building, which is now the Judge’s Bench, was a small “Mom and Pop” grocery store. Since there was no air conditioning in those days, the hot and exhausted judges would come across the street and enjoy cold beverages on benches in the shade outside the grocery store. This is how our location became known as “The Judge’s Bench.”
We’re open every day till 2:00 a.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
(Open M-F @4:00 pm, Sat. @2:00 pm, Sun. @1:00 pm)
Happy Hour Every Day till 7:00 p.m. – Extended Happy Hour on Sundays and Mondays.
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Our expert bartenders - Bill, Carrie, Josh & Sandi – will attend to your needs with a stellar selection of delicious beverages; while Jason handles the kitchen ready to satisfy your culinary cravings. And as always, Grandpa is constantly lurking, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting.
Call us at 410-465- 3497
We now have the 3rd largest selection of single malts in the state.
The selection now numbers 90 outstanding whiskies. We offer flights (4 1/2 oz. shots) of these delectable distillations to better assist your exploration of the single malt universe. In addition, we feature nearly 20 single barrel and small batch bourbons for your drinking pleasure.
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Check out the latest vegan selections on our menu!
SPECIALS AND $5.99 MENU *
MONDAYS ONLY: $5.99 CHICKEN or BEEF QUESADILLA, sautéed onions, Monterey jack, cheddar, salsa, sour cream.
Happy Hour All Night Long!
TUESDAYS ONLY: $5.99 LOADED SHOESTRING FRIES, 4 toppings + melted cheese
$2.25 Night (domestic bottles and some liquor)
WEDNESDAYS ONLY: $5.99 8OZ ANGUS BURGER, lettuce, tomato
Add toppings $0.35 each, fried onions, jalapenos, salsa, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, bbq sauce. Swiss, American, provolone or cheddar cheese $0.40. Bacon $0.95
$2.25 Domestic Bottles and $5.25 for All Bombs
THURSDAYS ONLY: $5.99 WINGS (8), tossed in mild, regular, hot, inferno, old bay, honey bbq, or Gen. Tso sauce with celery and bleu cheese or ranch. Ladies Night! Drink & Beer Specials! Shooter Specials!
SUNDAY: Happy Hour open to close! (All the $5.99 Food Specials during the Ravens Games!)
* These specials may not be available on select days and holidays throughout the year.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
TODAY’S DRAUGHT LINEUP (as of 4:00pm – changes constantly as kegs kick).
Smuttynose Winter Ale
Evolution Lot 3 IPA
Great Divide Old Ruffian Barleywine
R.J.Rockers Bell Ringer Ale
Allagash Four
Troegs Dreamweaver Wheat
Stoudt’s Rauchbier
Oskar Blues Mamas Little Yella Pils
Southern Tier Krampus Imperial Helles Lager
St. Bernardus Tripel
Victory Storm King Imperial Stout
Sierra Nevada Ovila Quad
DuClaw Euphoria Ale
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA
Harpoon Celtic Ale
Boulder Hazed & Infused Pale Ale
Southern Tier Un-earthly Imperial IPA
Every effort will be made to accommodate all musicians who sign up to play on Open Mic Night but it cannot be guaranteed. Thank You.
8385 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-3497