Frazier’s On the Avenue

Generous portions and fun atmosphere. Open during the Snowmaggedon!!! Love the vintage local art and Christmas lights hanging everywhere. You can get really good beer specials ($ 2 for some!) and the breakfast platter, notably the pancakes, are HUGE (see picture.) Didn’t love the fried oyster sub but the French Onion soup was perfectly flavorful. Appetizer of the pizza tots, which are slathered with marinara sauce and cheese. Pool table for fun and challenging other bar goers at $ 1.50 per game.

Good beer, pool tables and overall feel. Real nice casual atmosphere. But be ready to wait in line for the bathroom.

I LOVE this place. It’s my favorite place in Hampden. Nothing pretentious about it whatsoever. I hope it sticks around after all the trendy fads have died off. I look for Tina when I go there — she’s a great and friendly server even though she has to run her butt off on weekends. I always look forward to going there. I’ve never eaten a bad meal there. Nothing fancy food-​wise but it’s just GOOD!

Easy going dive bar in Baltimore that is a favorite among the locals. There is always space and you can always get a Natty Boh with a sandwich.

A Hampden standard. Don’t go looking for anything fancy, this is a dive bar. I like how roomy it is and really chill compared to 45 minutes long waits for brunch at any other place on the Ave. I ordered a Greek Salad which had nice sized chunks of feta in it and a very generous portion of lettuce. The only thing I found weird is that there were no olives in it. how is it a greek salad with no olives? My roommate got the French Onion soup which is quite salty and drowned in cheese. If you’re hungover, this will take care of you right away. They have the best Bloody I’ve had in a while.
I really just felt sorry for our waitress, it seemed like she was the only one working and she was an older middle-​aged lady. She was very apologetic and kind, and running around like crazy. I just wanted to sit her down and give her a shoulder rub. I couldn’t fault her for forgetting my friend’s side of fries because she was so over-​worked. Still, the service factored into my rating. She was happy to split our check up and brought everything we asked for (albeit slowly).
If you come with dive bar expectations, you will be entirely satisfied. If want you act like you’re at GW when you come here… well, go down the street ;)

Excellent dive bar with two separate areas depending on the atmosphere you’re in the mood for. One side is strictly a bar, the other side is more of a dining area with pool tables and a jukebox. Good food, good beer, not overly crowded, reasonable prices, pool tables, and a jukebox: what more could you want? Plus it’s a nice escape from all of the other hipster, overly-​artsy places in Hampden. (I’m not into that sort of thing)
However, the last time I was I sat in the dining room area and was less than impressed with the service. The waitress was a bit slow with everything and didn’t seem very knowledgeable regarding the menu or the drink selections available. The nachos were also disappointing– basically just a plate of stale, cold, overly salted tortilla chips with a sprinkling of cheese, chicken, and jalapenos on the top layer only.
Overall, fun place to go. The décor looks like it’s been the same since about 1930 but after a few beers I’m sure you won’t mind.

Something has changed here, and I like it. I visited recently. I can’t remember what it was called, but I got a flatbread with spinach and crab meat. They used real lump crabmeat and it was amazing! That will definitely be my go to item when I visit again.

Great neighborhood spot. I go specifically for cheesy fries and Allagash White beer:)

Fast friendly service, awesome handformed juicy burgers from ground cow heaven, fresh cut crispy fries, nice local brews on tap … Mmmmm Can’t go wrong! Despite fact it’s one huge open booth– lined room the noise level is very low. Totally friendly neighborhood drinking hole with awesome food. My buddy got mussels marinara once too– I can’t pass up the burgers! — they were damn good too. In Hampden looking for good beer, good food, good time this tops list!

Cheap pool, carpet, booze and food.
The service is fast and friendly, and there is a great jukebox. Sure, sometimes it smells like it has been a bar since 1939, but that is only because it has. Also, it is a dive that is split into TWO separate dive bars, depending on your mood.
When Frazier’s closes, the real Hampden will have died and left the Avenue to all the artisanal soapmakers.

More a 3.5, but I like to round up in my reviews.
Sometimes you just want cheap beer, good food, and a solid cast of characters at the bar to hang out with. Frazier’s is that bar. While there are numerous great bars in and around Baltimore, with some great drinking options dispersed around the avenue; there is something really positive about order ½ priced wings and really cheap beer.
I’ve been to Frazier’s a few times and the service is always responsive and the bartenders are always friendly. I can’t speak for the actual waitstaff as I’ve only ever eaten at the bar. The food is your regular bar food (though big shout out to their french fries!).
As far as atmosphere, Frazier’s is one of those bars you can bring a group of friends to and hit hard, watch a game, and have an awesome time while also being a great spot if your looking to have a drink alone and socialize with the other patrons of the bar (who are usually as friendly as the staff). Its the type of neighborhood bar you would hope to have and want in your neighborhood.

I’ve only had drinks and played pool here so that’s where my review is coming from. The drinks were strong and the music was good. There’s a juke box and there was great variety. The pool tables have been available both times I’ve gone so that’s cool. I had a Crispin on draft and then switched to wine.

Hubs and I were looking for some lunch on a freezing weekend afternoon, and we happened to be in the Hampden area, so we decided to try and find a non-​trendy, down-​to-​earth spot for noshing. Frazier’s seemed to fill the bill nicely — reading the reviews about good French onion soup certainly helped.
Man, was it DARK in here. I could barely find my way to the back of the joint — it was like I’d gone blind almost instantly the minute I walked in the door. I like low lights and intimacy, but really?
Frazier’s doesn’t have an extensive menu, but what they do have, it all looks great and it was hard to select something. I picked the French onion soup (because I was just that damned curious) and a Juicy Lucy platter with chips and pickle. Now, I’ve been to both the 508 Club AND Matt’s Bar in Minneapolis — so I know exactly how a real Juicy (Jucy at Matt’s) is supposed to taste. This would have to be one good damned burger to beat either of those.
Well, in some ways, my expectations were fulfilled… and then they weren’t.
Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t know what recipe Frazier’s uses for their French onion soup — but this is probably THE best version I have ever had outside of my own. This bowl did NOT skimp whatsoever on the onions — and the cheese? Well, just look at the photographs for the quantity of that beautiful, beautiful cheesy goodness. I took one spoonful and had to slow down, way down, because I wanted to savor that taste. Absolutely THE best French onion soup ever. In that, Unilocalers got it exactly right. Thank you for that.
The Juicy Lucy, however… well, that bliss quickly fell flat. Points for it being cooked EXACTLY how I like it (medium rare) — but little to NO cheese and a bunch of chopped up jalapenos with almost zero flavor. Major disappointment! Not on the level of 508 or Matt’s by ANY means. It was okay, certainly edible, but definitely NOT what a true Juicy tastes like. Guess you have to go to Minneapolis for that.
Atmosphere was great. Quiet for the most part (although there was some woman sitting at the bar with THE most irritating hyena-​like laugh I’ve EVER heard in my life), definitely not a «hipster» type joint here. I have to laugh at all of the descriptions of «dive bar», though. Clearly those folks have never been to the Double Down in Las Vegas — now THAT’S a dive bar. This place is sedate in comparison.
Would we return? Yes, most likely, the food was good and that French onion soup was to die for. Probably fairer to say 3.5 — but the dryness of that «Juicy Lucy» knocked it down a half star or two. I’ll probably have something else next time.
Not bad.

Frazier’s is the dive-​y non-​hipster bar/​restaurant on the Avenue. The food can be hit or miss, but is usually decent. It mostly offers homey American dinner and bar classics like country fried steak, burgers, fish and chips, wings, and tater tots. No ‘locally sourced’ gluten free menus here. They have a daily special menu which usually has a decent option or two.
The one thing it has more of than any other bar or restaurant on the Avenue is space. The main room is huge and is never filled to capacity. Sometimes I like space.
They have some decent beers on tap, but I have no idea what the happy hour specials are. They aren’t as explicit as at some of the other bars.
Something about half priced entrees in the middle of the week keeps popping up on websites referencing Fraziers, however that deal is long since gone.
Monday is 50 cent wing day and Thursday is half price burger day.
On week nights there is a small crowd that shows up to watch Jeopardy in the sidebar room.
On Sunday nights all the TVs in the main room are turned to the Walking Dead.
Don’t expect anything fancy and you won’t be disappointed.

Fraziers is great. Generally good bar food — amazing french onion soup, but equally good bad for you food like tots and wings!
Chill environment for a Friday or Saturday night in Hampden.

I love going to eat at Frazier’s knowing that it’s never going to be packed; even if the service can be slow, I never really mind
The burgers here are good and big plus the veggie burgers seem house made

Lively place to have a drink if you’re in Hampden, Baltimore. Service is friendly. The trivia crowd was out in full force. Paid half the price for a Union Craft Duckpin pint here than I paid half hour earlier at The Food Market.

Been coming to Fraziers since 2001. Long before it turned into Hipster central. None the less, it’s still a great bar. I used to be able to walk here, have great food, stiff drinks, then stumble home. I’ve since moved away from Baltimore, but any time I visit, Fraziers is my go to. The food is really good. Burgers are a must. Crab pretzels are amazing. And the crab soups are killer. Always a good time, any night you choose to go. They also serve breakfast, which is delicious. Nothing like being able to party all night, go home to pass out, then wake up and get started all over again.
This bar has had a lot of changes since I started going. All for the better. The place is cleaner! Bathrooms included. The new owners are great guys! And you’ll never go anywhere else where the shots are bigger and the drinks are stronger!
If you’re in Hampden, Fraziers is a must!!! Above all other bars.

Dive bar vibe here. Neat stuff to look at on the walls. Pretty quiet on a Monday night. Only had beer, so can’t comment on the food. It’s a big open space with plenty of seating options.
Will return on another day as I kinda liked the vibe of this place.

Fraziers is a Hampden institution. Sometimes, these places have a legacy interwoven with time, memories, family and familiarity. This sense of appreciation warps the objectivity of the fiercest of Unilocalers. Forgive me if I insult those, but I am an outsider.
I went there for lunch on a slow Sunday afternoon. The place was mostly empty and dimly lit. The booth we sat in had cracked cushioning, and it matched the dinginess of the entire site.
What I Liked:
— The hamburger was good. The food was fine. Good value.
— Music playing in the background. Despite being so quiet, it added a mid-​day vibe to the joint.
What I Didn’t Like:
— I asked for fries. Server missed that request.
— Drinks served in plastic cups.
— Place seemed dirty, just like the jacked up booth we sat in.
Overall, just a boring run of the mill restaurant and bar that is comfortable with their substandard warts. The food is just average, but with all of the growing competition on Hampden’s «The Ave» you could do much better.
I took a shower when I got home.