Little Tavern
More on Little Tavern from Todd Holden in Harford County:
Dan...
Al Roy is in the Dundalk Tavern nearly every day, watching while the ladies hand make the burgers from freshly ground beef... I think he only has the two, as you mentioned...it’s all over when he decides to hang it up...a great guy, very down to earth and his background is a story in itself. Don’t really know him that well, just whenever I get within ten miles of his Dundalk shop, well, you know how it is with the lure of the Little Tavern...
Just have to stop... My dad and me would always hit the Little Tavern on Greenmount ave. whenever we visited folks from Harford county in Union Memorial Hospital lo those many years ago... And during night school, the Tavern on Old Joppa road across from Hersh’s Orchard Inn ...was a regular stop for a ‘bagful’... Great place...an icon, like Pollock Johnnies...all ploughed under by the corps...
Cheers...
Let's help this cadet out with his questions.
I recently came across an archived story about the Little Tavern Shop in Laurel, MD that you had written and would like to ask for some further information. I realize the story was written over five years ago. However, since you are from the area I was wondering if you still frequent the shop? Actually, I guess it would be more fitting to ask if the shop is still open. You had said in your article that the owner Alfred Roy owns two shops in the area. Where is the other shop? And finally do you have any further information on the “seasonal” shop located in Ocean City? Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.
Very Respectfully,
Cadet Third Class Matt "Papa" Peck
United States Air Force Academy - 2010
Cadet Squadron Thirty - Knights
Communications Clerk
USAFA Curling Club CIC
FearTheDodo.comDear Papa (may I call you that?): I think Roy's second shop, at least at the time, was in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County. I believe the one in Laurel is still open, but might have changed hands in the last couple of years. I'd need to check. Maybe my readers can help with your question about the one in Ocean City. I know there's one downy ocean, I just never get to O.C.
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I can't locate the link, but the Laurel Leader reported that the Little Tavern in Laurel was being converted into a doughnut shop. The opening of a new Five Guys Burgers & Fries down the road probably contributed to its demise.
I believe the Little Tavern on Eastern Ave (Highlandtown) is still open, so Matt might want to give that a try.
Posted by: MCG | September 24, 2007 8:38 AM
There was also a Little Tavern on Holabird Ave. Don't know if it survived the closing of the Broening Hwy GM plant, though.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | September 24, 2007 2:01 PM
The Club LT in College Park on Rte 1 was great for "buy 'em by the bag" and 3 AM Cheeseburgers and Donald Duck Orange Juice in the late 60's. It was a different time, you know.
Jim
Posted by: Jim Kirby | September 24, 2007 4:54 PM
The Little Tavern on Holabird is still there. It was helped mainly because of the blue light camera installed next to it after repeated armed robberies. The Highlandtown Tavern on Eastern Avenue closed down some time ago...
Posted by: mike | September 24, 2007 5:10 PM
Hey Guys, thanks a ton, this is some great information. Does anyone know what would be the best way to get in touch with Al Roy who owns the Dundalk LT?
Posted by: Matt "Papa" Peck | September 26, 2007 1:47 AM
Does anyone know if these two Tavern locations are all that remains in MD, DC, and N Va? A White Castle or Krystal would do as well. As a native Balamorian living in Costa Rica, I need to know when I come home for Xmas
Posted by: Dave Corsitto | November 7, 2007 6:52 PM
Dave, from what I've gathered there is one on Rt. 1 in Laurel, MD and one in Dundalk... haven't heard of any others that are still open.
Posted by: Matt Peck | November 10, 2007 11:44 PM
I went by the Little Tavern in Laurel 2 days ago, and they were closed, for some reson I hope it's not for good. I grew up on L.T Hamburgers, Jack in the Box Tocos, and a place called Ray Ranch House, And Ledo's Pizza from Adelphi,and trust me, they are the only Ledos that use the original sauce, all the rest are knock off's. And if you Know these places, I probably know you
Posted by: edward | February 15, 2008 7:04 PM
My reference to all other Ledo Pizza's being "Knock Offs" was alittle harsh,yes they all are good and yes they all are ledos. I had my 1st Ledo's Pizza from Adelphi, and I heard that it was where they 1st opend and I personally believe that the pizza sauce is different and better, at the Adelphi Ledos.
Posted by: edward | February 15, 2008 7:52 PM