It has been 40 years since we last visited Bill’s Place while on a C&O Canal bicycle trip and we were pleasantly surprised to find the original atmosphere, hospitality and good food remains.
Thank you.

All these posts calling Bill's Place "unfriendly" and "unwelcoming" are BS!! I don't drink alcohol, but I went up to the bar for a Coke, grabbed a seat and made an effort to have conversation with the owner (Jack) and the locals. It turned out to be one of my most memorable stops on that trip. Since then, I've been back a few times with my wife and some friends when we passed through on cycling trips. On the regular what you'll find here are blue collar salt of the earth folks who don't command the respect you might give someone at your favorite wine bar or fine dining steakhouse, but they are still deserving, nonetheless. Of the locals, I met a fellow career firefighter, a couple truck drivers, a farmer and all of them embraced me with stories and laughter. Situational awareness is always critically important as is knowing your audience. Anytime you walk into an establishment that has people sitting at a bar remember this. They are not there because they are thirsty. They are there because this is the social environment that brings them happiness and the feeling of camaraderie. So, try to have an understanding of bar etiquette before you pull up a stool. You don't even have to have any stories of your own to share, but at least be willing to listen to a few. Or, you could go sit at one of this establishments' tables and never speak to anyone other than the waitress and Jack when you go to ring out. Oh, and before you order...they only take cash.

Came in after a cold and wet ride through a very muddy part of the C&O towpath. The bar was cozy and warm and we got some great tips about our remaining ride. Good food and drinks too! Would recommend as a great stop for bicyclists!

I've been riding my bike past Bill's Place for years but always on days they were closed. I think the open Thursday through Sunday, but check his website. The burger was outstanding and a the cold beer hit the spot after a dusty ride in the C&I Towpath.

Definitely worth the stop.

ATTENTION BIKERS: This place is not biker friendly. All the staff and especially the owner are very vocal about how little they want cyclist in their place. I sat at the bar and listened to them constantly complain about having to feed bike riders. Beer is expensive, food is fine. If you can skip this place you should. Bill doesn't seem to want bikers money.