Olde Malt Shop

Baltimore (Fort Ave), MD

Price:$

Decor: Charming ice cream place

Summary: Great Milkshakes with old (with an e) fashioned charm

(4.5 crabs out of 5)

Paul-If you happen to be in the neighborhood of Fort McHenry stop off at the Olde Malt Shop on the corner of Webster street and Fort ave. When you walk in you'll notice right away the old fashioned charm of the place with all of the decorations from things 1960s and before. Complete with soda fountains you can get anything from a ice cream to a hot dog and you can take it to go or sit in one of the comfortable booths provided. In the back there is also a beauty salon if you want to get a quick haircut. Wisely, the salon is behind a door and down the hall so it doesn't disturb the great atmosphere. Earl, the owner, seems more interested in good service and having fun running the business than making money off of you which only adds to the charm. If you order a milk shake, which I usually do, he fills up a nice large cup for you and lets you finish the leftovers in the metal canister while he gets you your change. The milkshake itself is great. It's not watery and its not so thick you have to bust a vein to get something though the straw. He uses Hershey's ice cream which makes for great rich flavor, especially if you go for a chocolate shake. The only minus is that the hours though usually consistant can sometime change without much warning and understandably the place isn't open as often in the winter months. All in all, you get great serivice and a great product here.

reviewed August 2001