New Eatery To Open This Summer At Historic Savage Mill

SAVAGE, MD — A new 9,000-square-foot restaurant will open at Historic Savage Mill this summer. Dive Bar & Grille, which has five locations in the Pittsburgh area, will be located in the Carding Building. It will have three levels indoors, a riverside deck and a patio on the courtyard terrace.

"Historic Savage Mill is a one-of-a-kind location for Dive Bar & Grill in Howard County and this is welcome news for our residents and visitors alike who are eager to get back into enjoying meals out with family and friends," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said at a news conference. "After a year of challenges and setbacks for our restaurant industry, we're excited to see this space transform and invite more foot traffic to an area we all know is unique.”

Clint Kuskie, owner of Dive Bar & Grille, said opening in Howard County has been a "great decision."

“I can’t thank everyone enough for helping to make this a reality. We hope to have a great place for everyone to come visit soon," Kuskie said.

Jay Winer, general managing partner for Historic Savage Mill, heralding the opening of a new restaurant.

“After more than a year of pandemic-related closures where restaurants have been hit particularly hard, we are happy and proud to be a part of this," Winer said. “Dive Bar & Grille will usher in a fresh look and great menu for the Mill and be a great addition to our community. All of us here at Savage Mill, look forward to their opening and great new indoor and extensive outdoor spaces for dining.”

According to the restaurant's website, the menu features such items as crab balls and shrimp and grits as appetizers and the Alabama Slammer burger, mahi tacos, sliders, salads, wraps, protein bowls and more.