About Us

Learn More About BOLDER 144 food/drink of Mount Airy, MD

Welcome to BOLDER 144 food/drink located in Mount Airy, MD! We are tucked away in Western Howard County, located off Route 144 in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Here at BOLDER, our menu is created with local flavors and innovative seasonal ideas emerging from the collision of ingredients and cultures to create BOLD flavors and American dishes.

Opening in 2016, BOLDER quickly became the newest hot spot in Western HoCo. We have been awarded many recognitions in the food industry, including:

  • 2017 Best In Dining by Howard Magazine (2nd Place for Best New Restaurant)
  • 2018 Gold Daisy Award for Best Date Night Spot
  • 2018 Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor (Listed as #1 Restaurant in Mt. Airy, MD)
  • 2019 Best Romantic Restaurant by Restaurant Guru
  • Listed as one of the Top 10 Cocktail Bars in Maryland by Best Things Maryland
  • Listed as Best Bourbon Bar by Great Bourbon Bars of America
  • 2021 Recommended Badge by Restaurant Guru

When visiting BOLDER, please note the "flame" next to our signature entrees. These entrees have been given the flame because of their popularity with our patrons. We hand-cut every steak in-house, purchased locally from Maryland's own J.W. Treuth. Our seafood is delivered fresh daily like our wild Atlantic salmon, tuna filets, and large day boat scallops.


We hope that you will join us in our dining room for a romantic dinner for two by our fireplace or laughs with girlfriends on our patio in the summer months. However you choose to dine, our Bolder family is ready to serve you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Bolder food/drink is currently operating at full capacity in our dining room, bar, and patio.

  • Do you take reservations?

    We are currently taking a limited number of reservations. Due to the high volume of diners, we encourage you to make a reservation at least 5 days prior.

  • Do you take reservations on your patio?

    When making a reservation, we try to honor all of our guest's requests. Reservations made will guarantee a table, not a placement. The patio is first come, first serve. If there are no available tables, you will be seated in the dining room at your requested time. You will also have the choice to wait for a table if you would like, but the wait may be after your designated reservation time. We also do not allow dogs on our patio.

  • What are your hours of service?

    Currently, our hours are limited to:

    Monday: Closed

    Tuesday-Thursday: 4 pm-9 pm

    Friday-Saturday: 11 am-10 pm

    Sunday: 11 am-8 pm; Sunday Brunch: 11 am-2 pm

In The News

Howard County Times / December 7, 2016

Mt. Airy Messenger / December 7, 2016

Howard Magazine / February 8, 2017

Stop by and visit our unique restaurant. We have both indoor and outdoor seating in a countryside setting. Call now at (410) 489-2491.

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