Agave 137 Tequila Bar & Kitchen

TEQUILA BARS

Agave 137 Tequila Bar & Kitchen

Agave 137 tequila bar and kitchen celebrated its grand opening in September during Downtown Frederick’s annual In the Street festival. Owner Richard Zane Belles is delighted with the reception his new restaurant has received.

Agave is more than a unique dining spot. Its tequila bar boasts more than 70 brands of tequila as well as multiple mezcals. As a casual hangout, it is perfect for happy hour celebrants and sports fans – with eight TVs (and two more coming soon). And it’s also a nightlife hotspot that showcases live music and DJs.

“I wanted to offer something nobody else on this street offers,” Belles said. “Agave 137 brings together people, culture, and food.”

Along with Sam Chaffiotte, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef who works with him at Cellar Door, Belles combines traditional tacomaking techniques with ingredients from a variety of culinary cultures to create Agave’s menu.

The bestseller, Belles says, is the chicken tinga taco, with diced white onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, and crema. Other taco options include Korean beef, chorizo, pork belly, citrus shrimp, and Zaney (slow braised brisket).

A wide array of drinks is available, too, including tequila and mezcal flights; specially crafted creative cocktails; spectacular “best in town” margaritas; frozen drinks; orange or grapefruit tequila crushes, as well as South American wines and an extensive selection of beers.

Agave 137 provides an exciting weekend nightlife with live music, late night DJ, and sporting events.