The Gathering Hampden - Baltimore

I have so many good things to say about this place but I'll keep it on the shorter side. I have been here twice now and absolutely love the chicken. Super delicious and cooked perfectly. As others have said you dont even need the sauces they provide, I didn't even bother with them. The Mac and cheese is super delicious and rich. Very cheesy. The potato salad has a unique taste to it and a ton of bacon. We enjoyed that too. Service is outstanding. We were greeted by and served our food by kindness. Very good decent people working here. And they loved my dog. They gave her a sweater for free. Just couldn't ask for more here. I can't comment on the liquor as I am not a drinker. The inside is very nice and cozy with an extremely large upstairs and outdoor area. Oops guess this **** is a lot longer then I wanted but I love this place and will be a regular

Cool, laid back establishment. I sat at the bar. The bartender was not very attentive. A server approached and took my order. He was very attentive. Order the house Old Fashioned. Very well made. My only complaint is that the glass was not filled to the expected level for the first two I ordered (made by a make bartender) it was at just about halfway with AMPLE ice. The third one (made by a female bartender) was well made and the glass was filled to the expected level. Brisket was tender. Definetly need BBQ sauce, which was decent. Mac n cheese was good. Wasn't impressed by baked beans. Greens were solid.

The brisket, beans, and mac and cheese were definitely the highlights! Smokey sauce was on point. Overall, it was a great chill little spot. Street parking wasn't too hard to find.

Best food, staff, and ambience in Baltimore. The food and drinks there never disappoint. Great people and music.

It's been a while since I've visited Blue Pit but I had a gift card and an empty fridge so the stars aligned for another visit. Since I now eat gluten free, my normal option of the pulled chicken sandwich wasn't going to cut it they don't have GF rolls. I did appreciate that GF options were clearly marked on the menu though. I got the one meat platter with chicken thighs, potato salad, and Chesapeake pickleback slaw and extra pickles instead of cornbread. It came out to $20, pretty pricey for one person if you ask me. I placed the order by phone and the staff member was really friendly and double checked that all the sauces were gluten free (thank youuuu). The bag was HEAVY when I picked it up, a good sign. Turns out $20 was a reasonable price for the heaping serving size I received. Four large pieces of chicken and fair portions of the sides. The chicken was good but not as flavorful as the pulled chicken I'm used to getting on the sandwiches. I had plenty of sauce to make up for whatever was lacking in flavor though. I also had plenty of leftovers! Now I want to come back for an Old Fashioned. Cheers!