EAT AND DRINK AT Pure Wine Café | Ellicott City, MD
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Pure Wine was one of the first bars I ever visited once I turned 21 back in 2014. It is located on Main Street in my hometown of Ellicott City. It has faced 2 floods, and has finally reopened after over a year due to Covid restrictions and recent remodeling.
When my husband used to live close to Old Ellicott City, we’d frequently walk down to PWC, chat with our favorite bartenders and hostesses- (shoutout to the Dan’s & Jessica!), enjoy a few glasses of delicious wine, eat way too many appetizers, have trouble picking out just what entrée we wanted & usually ending with a beautiful dessert or a few more glasses of wine. A good time was always had at Pure Wine Café.
Their amazing & knowledgeable bartenders are able to pick out just the right wine for your palate, a local beer to enjoy, or mix you a beautiful, handcrafted cocktail.
>> On our most recent trip, for my dad’s 70th birthday, we ordered:
>> Apps: the Mediterranean grazing board which includes house-made hummus, pickles, peppadews, pickled feta & a plethora of pita & an order of the Truffle Fries- roasted potatoes with sea salt, herbs & a truffled black pepper aioli
>> Entrees: Meatball Sliders- a toasty brioche bun filled with ground beef, an onion marmalade, a roasted red pepper aioli, and a French chevre cheese with a side of potato salad & Shrimp Tacos- with marinated shrimp, a house slaw, pickled onions, chipotle aioli along with a side of black beans and corn salad & the Steak Tacos- filled with shaved steak, picked carrots, daikon, a sriracha aioli, crispy red onions and a side of house-made sesame slaw
>> Desserts: Pot de Crème- a dark chocolate custard topped with Italian hazelnuts and whipped cream & Key Lime Pie- a key lime pie custard topped with whipped cream and a shortbread cookie