Hank Dietle's Tavern

Had a great time checking out the live band Cravin' Dogs and my first time at Hank Dietle's Tavern. Great staff. Great beer. Great vibe. Plenty of parking outside but I didn't drive 🙃 fantastic live music venue. I will come back and try the food.

This place is small and local, which I think is fantastic. Came with a big group for a live music session. The parking lot is a mess, so get ready to play Tetris in the tight spaces. The beer selection is pretty good, but the bartender took about 10 minutes to open my tab at the POS machine. Later I found multiple charges and refunds run on my card. At the entrance, an older woman collecting cover was clearly overwhelmed and rude to us. She complained to us about people not wearing wrist bands, how the band invited too many guests without her knowing, and how it was probably sold out and she shouldn’t let us in. Eventually she let us pay and come in. Later she came to yell at some other people without wrist bands who came in before she got set up. That was not the way to handle the situation. I understand it’s a small space and there’s a fire code, but as a customer, I don’t need to hear you complain about your job. We’re just looking to come have some beers and enjoy music, not feel stressed. Overall, I love supporting local music and local shops. I loved the performance space and beer selection. However, I don’t see this place surviving if staff can’t be more welcoming and professional.

Do you want to rub elbows with the locals? This is the place. This local watering hole is a center for musicians playing just about every night of the week. Many of the musicians are actually quite good. The variety of music played draws all kinds of people. The place is small, so get there early and grab a chair that probably doesn't match any other chair in the joint. There are a few tables and plenty of chairs scattered around the room. Beer and wine are served along with simple food to snack on as you listen to great music. Check the website for their music calendar, then go and have a drink to listen to some great music. You might even be tempted to get up and dance. Yes, there is a dance floor that sometimes gets pretty crowded with some very good dancers. I always make it a point to stop by on their Blues and swing night of music when visiting from California.

I experienced blatant racism and bullying on 10/14/24 at Wolf’s open blues Jam. Wolf harassed me and insulted me to my face. He was extremely dehumanizing and was using profanities. Nobody in the establishment did anything about it. In fact the only thing I was told is just told to “not take it there” regarding the racism. I am disgusted to be seeing open racism and discrimination and bullying in 2024 in my local music scene. I want this issue to be addressed because ignoring it is enabling it. I should be able to play in my local scene and not feel external pressure and negativity from the people that are running the event. I addressed this issue with the owners and they did nothing about it. Which to me is sad because they are aware of the racism I experienced and either don’t care or are enabling it. Either way, my band and I will never perform at this establishment ever again.

This is a unique place. It is mainly a live music venue featuring local talent. It also serves alcohol and a limited menu of tasty, pub-type food. It's a small venue with a bunch of not-so-comfy tables and chairs scattered randomly around. The stage is awkwardly placed in a corner. The quality of the talent is unpredictable... some acts are GREAT, and some just mediocre - like just a bunch of guys jamming - instead of well-polished musical acts. I will go again when I know the music will be good.

Love this simple and historic bar... supposedly the first licensed MD bar! Great place to dance to the honky tonk very agreeable atmosphere. The sound system is excellent and very enjoyable. Missed some finger food or even fries to accompany the beer. Could serve some Margaritas! Arty Hill and band played very tight honky tonk with their telecaster and steel guitars.

I wasn't sure, but I thought it was Kitty Gartner night. The Grandsons were excellent Thursday. Very good rockabilly sound... Hank Dietle's is really a cool place for dancing and music. Slightly older crowd... but fun. There is a nice simple pub snacky food menu if you got the munchies. Music and dance is where it's at.

Calling it old school doesn't do it justice tbh! Neat , funky , eclectic! And that's just the ppl lol great , great live music , incredible vibe , down to earth folks , both workers and patrons! Food isnt a highlight , just a small bar menu , but it was all well prepared! The ambience and history is worth the stop!

Always enjoy the music and atmosphere there. They keep a tavern ambience. Go there for the music and friendly atmosphere - laid back Happy Hour. Decent beer selection. I would suggest the tavern to replace the high top table chairs (felt like the seat was pushing you out..but maybe that was to get you out on the dance floor?).

Hank's hosted a great show from the "Oxymorons" followed by the headliner "The Thangs" and it was a show! Intimate and perfect for dancing and drinking beer! Glad they are back from the Ashes!

Awesome night with good people enjoying good live music with Paulie Boy Blues Band doesn't get much better. Real slice of Maryland and Americana! I will definitely be returning.

Cozy and unique spot in this neck of the woods. Good beer selection; food's nothing special--chips & salsa and sandwiches. Show up for the music but be early. Seating's limited and only one person was working the bar, switching the kegs and serving the food (tip well!). The menu's electronic and it's on the wall, so you'll either have to position yourself advantageously, or yell over the music and hope the order's correct. (It usually is, but not always. Roll with it.) As others have noticed, it's a friendly crowd, which makes a big difference in the vibe with a place this size. They rigorously maintain their events calendar, so keep an eye on it and you'll find something to like. Support the small guys!

What is not to like? Friendly and welcoming environment. Great music here on the regular. Worth a stop in.

What a surprise in the middle of upper Bethesda/Rockville. This joint is more like a pub with an emphasis on music...from what I can tell, they have constant highly talented musicians rotating through here. The main genre here is the music since the food offerings suffice but wouldn't be the reason to drop in. Come early since it gets packed and order yourself a beer(no fancy drinks here, keep it simple) kick back and relax. Enjoy the music!

Cool scene, especially if you enjoy live music. Crowd trends older. Menu is sparse but cheap. Fine beer options. Recommend for those who love bar bands and wish to support local musicians. The bar has an interesting history too.

Cool music venue. Arrived late, so didn't try the food, but seemed relatively unique based on the menu.

This is a really nice little establishment on Rockville Pike for good local music. It was easy to park when we got there (shared lot with Java Nation), and the staff were very friendly when we arrived. Their shows are posted online, and you can check which shows have covers or not there, and we chose a show with a $10 cover. It was easy to find a seat, but it gets busier as it gets closer to the time for the headliner's performance. They have a kitchen as well as beer, which is open until midnight, but we just got a couple of brews. They have both cans and beer on tap, and I was able to get a couple of local beers for $7 each. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, since it has a rather unique vibe, but it seems like Hank's has a healthy crowd of regulars and the music was really quite good.

Hank Dietle's Tavern is serving cold beer again! When a devastating fire in 2018 put this bar out of commission, the longest running bar in Montgomery County (and it's first liquor license) was no more. Alas, after three years and lots of struggles faced with great determination, Hank Dietle's is open again since Friday, July 24, 2021. The tavern offers live music and drinks, and the new owners have even added a small menu. It's a fun little place, and I'm so glad that its sign is lit again!

Hank Dietle's has been renovated and is a little oasis on the congested Rockville Pike. The new co-owners are doing a fabulous job of recruiting bands. There's always a band during Happy Hour (no cover) and then another band at Night-time (modest cover). They sell beer, wine, sandwiches and chips 'n dip. The customers are nice and typically middle-aged or older; the co-owners and staff are wonderful. It's definitely chill; has a nice, comfortable atmosphere; and is a good place to make friends. I highly recommend it.

Live bands every night, mostly on the rootsy side, pretty good beer selection, cool vibe

Had a great time at Hank Dietle's last night. Great live music, friendly crowd and nice staff. Really appreciate that they screen people for vaccination and give you a wrist band when you've shown your card. It keeps everyone safe and ensures that we can all keep on dancing! Will Be back.

One goes to Hank's for the live music. Seven days a week evenings and on weekends sometimes in the afternoon. Rock, jazz, zydeco, folk, alt... Also a decent sports bar. And if you and your buds just want to BS and sip brew, can't think of a better place.

Such a fun hangout! Love live music? This is the place! Such a fun evening! Good people, good beer! Highly recommend!

A great place, they have overflow parking up on security lane. And for those Bayer's who don't have their vaccination cards, they broadcast their shows online via Facebook live. My advice to them is just go pop some popcorn and watching the shows online.

I just moved into the area three weeks ago and discovered this gem! Not for the food, but live music seven days a week! And some very fine performers! Actually, it's unbelievable. It looks like a die from the outside, but a great soundboard for performers, and a very amicable atmosphere. I've returned six evenings of my three weeks here. Ed

ABS DISGRACE. My family has been coming to this place for years before it burned down. We returned recently to check it out after dinner. We were denied service because we weren't vaccinated. You can go to war for your country but you can't even get a beer at a bar - truly sad times we are living in.

Great music venue, but eat beforehand. Very small menu selection and no modifications. So eat either before or after the shows.