Captain Benders Tavern

Great service. Great food. At a conference at Antietam and Captain Benders was recommended. It was great. I had the Crab cake chicken sandwich my buddy had the pretzels and French Onion soup. All good. Net the owner. Not only cute, but competent. Checking tables and making sure all were happy. I'll be back.

My husband picked this spot for an early dinner after a day at Antietam. From the outside, I didn’t have high hopes and the inside feels mainly like a neighborhood bar. Don’t let that fool you!

The food was fast and amazing. We had pickle fries, crab dip, fish & chips, and the Rachel. All excellent with great service too!

We are regular locals - Benders always serves great food and drinks! Tonight we just got fish and chips - HUGE portion of fried white fish and lots of crisp handmade fries. The Antietam Ale and SoCo & Pepsi hit the spot. Service is fine but they usually seem to be a little short-staffed so it’s a bit slower than some folks like sometimes but the staff are busting their butts always! Atmosphere is not quite biker bar as many of us bring our kids in and no one bats an eye - it’s the only show in town (almost). Often there’s live music or trivia - always sports playing on the multiple TVs. There’s an outdoor table out front and some tables in the back on gravel. There’s another couple of rooms for when they get all seated out front. Wings Night is popular as are their St Pat’s party and other special events. But we always come back for the AWESOME food. Pay with cash and get the ‘discounted’ price.

Stopped in after touring the battlefield.

The sandwich options have a good variety. We got three different paninis. The Burnside, Reuben, and the Big John. The ghost pepper cheese on the Big John had a lingering hot in your mouth feel, but wasn't hot up front.

The pickle fries were some of the best fried pickles we have had. It is a good pickle to breading ratio that doesn't let the pickle all slide out of the breading in the first bite.

I came down to visit Antietam National Battlefield and stopped here for lunch. They have a very nice extended menu, nice menu of craft beers as well. This is a great hometown bar that serves good food at a fair price with a smile from the staff. I highly reccomend a visit here if you're passing through. Really good folks on this establishment.

I travel nationwide for work and this place literally has the best wings I've ever had without question. The taco salad was amazing too. Plus the service was spot on and didn't let us go with an empty glass

This place looks like a typical small town biker bar, but it is much more than that. It is a family restaurant for the whole community, with a menu that includes everyone. The service, and kindness, is so enjoyable. We have thoroughly enjoyed both our visits very much.

Special thanks to Captain Bender's Tavern for making our Valentine's Day special. We had Crabdip, Crab Martini, Prime Rib Valentine's Day Special, Chicken Chesapeake Sandwich and a Kid's Pasta. All was full of flavor and delicious. Thanks again and we will be back from the wings!!

Awesome local pub. Food is a little pricey but I haven’t had a bad meal yet. Great selection of craft beer from all over. Service is great as well

Perfect local pub.... Good music/atmosphere, Great food, Excellent friendly service! Not many of these places still exist! Perfect for a weekend lunch date with my hubs! We had the crab dip (served with soft pretzel sticks), chili, spinach salad (I substituted the vinaigrette for the honey mustard), and a panini. All were good portion sizes and so tasty! Looking forward to going back to try the crab cakes!

This is a fabulous little place! We had ridden by numerous times before I looked online & saw they have a chef & great, fresh food! We enjoyed it!

Unpretentious, amazing freshly prepared food (crabcake, tossed salad, french onion soup, sandwich and the best fried pickles ever), warm and friendly service! Hot coffee on a Sunday night sealed the deal!

The Tavern provided a much needed respit for 2 passersby's looking for a good meal in a comfortable atmosphere. The roast beef sandwich and fries were extrordinary. There was live music. The staff was pleasant and very attentive. I will definitely return when I'm back in the area.

Great little bar right on Main St, Strong drinks n good food

Food was fresh, well made and tasty! The staff worked together to bring out food and refills were given right on time! Biked to the restaurant in the C&O Canal Trail. It's a short distance from the trail and pleased my taste buds.

We play trivia on Monday nights and come to eat ahead of time with our group. This includes Beer for our [group]. We can't seem to get out of there for less than 60 bucks for my wife and I. There are nine of us in the group when everyone is together. Two hours of good entertainment and fun , with Flag Ship 🚢 Trivia.

Came in with a large group after touring the battlefield. We were promptly seated and the food came out pretty quick and was delicious. The beer they had was pretty damn good as well!

Fun place! I completed the Monument Burger Challenge, it was awesome 😅 Sooo spicy 🔥🔥🔥

Sat down just before a live band duo started playing ZZ Top. The band was great and the food was quality bar fare with some nice, unique offerings alongside standard burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers. The atmosphere is fantastic and it has a feel friendly for tourists that know how to blend in a local place.

Absolutely love Captain Benders! From the Taco Tuesday and the daily specials! Delicious! The Crab Dip is fantastic!