The food is amazing, staff very friendly will 100% come back to FS1

Boyfriend and I came in on a Friday evening specifically for the Malibu Bucket cooler and an order of their bread pudding. Both were on point and he's happy he gets to take home the bucket :) Brea pudding is delicious as described by Terry; it's like a bigger, 'not as sweet' CINNABUN, freaking delicious. Kim was our bartender, she was super social and fun! read more

I was really excited to try it after driving by a few times. I went with a coworker for lunch and we were hoping to hit happy hour. Apparently, this establishment does not have any happy hour to speak of but it does feature some "specials." We were very surprised it did not offer happy hour and were disappointed with the lack of at home brewed beers. Though our waiter was very nice he did not seem to know the menu and had to come back to our table to review our order(we were his only table). I ordered a crabcake sandwich and I admit I am not a connoisseur but I thought it was decent. I think the fries really make up for it and I give them 4 stars. They are really potato wedges and are seasoned beautifully. I always fall for places with unique decor and I would agree with other yelpers that the fire station definitely excelled here. It is still new so hopefully there will be some improvements once they get into their groove. read more

I am unsure why Fire Station 1 is getting so many low reviews on Yelp. I went here this past Friday night with my girlfriend for a delayed Valentine's Day dinner and it was excellent. It did take a minute or two for a staff member to seat us and get us setup with waters but the service was excellent after that. The food was DELICIOUS. I had the Smoke Stack Burger and my girlfriend had the burger with an egg on it. We both really enjoyed the ranch fries that came with our sandwiches. We didn't try the bar so perhaps that's where a lot of people are having issues but we didn't take advantage so I can't speak to the bar quality. There was a fair amount of people in there at around 5 on a Friday so it seems well trafficked. read more

Meh...not bad, not memorable. The food comes out looking great but lacks seasoning. Our waitress seemed absent minded forgetting to bring sauce, forgetting to bring containers. She told me there was no containers with a lid then I asked someone else and they brought it out to the table...sigh Nice atmosphere food LOOKS good but needs some...umpf read more

This place is very spacious with indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor space faces Georgia Ave. We went there on a Saturday night and it was not very crowded, which I kind of enjoyed because it was nice to just sit and be able to talk. We ordered the bucket deal, 5 bottles for 15 bucks. And an order of buffalo wing (they do by lbs instead of wing count which average out to be about 9-12 wings). We also ordered potato wedges and that was tasty. Our waiter was very attentive and fast. read more

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This place was awesome i had the rookie wings, quesadillas, fire in the hole & ignite my fire drinks everything was on point.... I can't wait to go back!!!! read more

Absolutely terrible. This place used to be a pretty decent sports bar so we decided to come here to watch the super bowl. When we arrived, we were aggressively patted down by a security guard, which is just weird. I came to a regular restaurant/bar, not a club. It was 5:30 on a Sunday. Next, we noticed they had booked a DJ despite it being Super Bowl Sunday. Club music was blasting so loud we couldn't even have a conversation, and we missed the entire pregame show. We finally complained to the manager and she made the music stop just in time for kickoff, assuring us the issue was "taken care of." However, the DJ stuck around and continued to blast music at every commercial break. I will say, our server Bernard was very attentive and friendly, and the wings were good. Although despite it being super bowl, the game day specials ended at 7pm (kickoff was at 6:30). Overall just really disappointing. Also, rather than showing the halftime show the DJ blasted music making the whole experience worthless. Even though this place is right down the street and there aren't many sports bars in silver spring, we won't be back again. read more

The drinks are amazing! I had almost every speciality martini on the menu. The best was the ice cream mudslide....I can feel my arteries clogging just by looking at this frosty drink! I had the Crispy Mahi Mahi Wrap, and it was ok, nothing too special about it. The beer selection is great, and the coolest thing is that you can sit outside by the fire truck and take pictures. Staff was friendly and great - went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of. read more

I had heard of this place, so when some friends wanted to go out in Silver Spring for dinner over the Memorial Day weekend, and wanted to sit outside, this turned into the perfect spot! Hard to believe that no one in our party of six had been there before either! First of all this is not a gourmet place like Jackie's around the corner. It is a Firehouse, and it as if the firemen are still cooking. Just plain food that is good. It is an old firehouse, so don't expect white table cloths, a big open interior space, a big bar, and lots of outdoor seating. If you sit outside, beware this is on Georgia Avenue, so it is NOISY, BUSY and the world will wander by while you are dining. I had ribs, others in the group had the BBQ Chicken, Meatloaf, a Chicken Sandwich, portobella sandwich and a pizza, all were tasty. The appetizers, Onion Rings and Crab dip, were sub par. For desert the cinnamon ice cream was a big hit as was the bread pudding, which one serving fed half the table. The french fries made up for the underwhelming appetizers. They are the country cut, thick and juicy with just enough spice on them (spice you can see and taste,) so blew any carbs right there on that side dish. I checked in on Foursquare and Yelp, and found a scout-mob coupon for a discount on our meal. The scout-mob discount in the end was not as great as it first appeared on the phone, 50% off, max $15, well for a party of six the discount was $10.36! But any discount is better than none. The Yelp one, you have to visit three times before you get $5 off or a pitcher of beer, or something. The wait staff was a little overwhelmed by the customer load, and all the tables were not filled. They bus your plates and silverware after the appetizer course, but forget to replace your forks and knives. So it took a couple of requests to get them. At first we got one, then later on we got enough silverware to last the rest of the week. It took a couple of requests to get a glass of ice tea in the middle of the meal, and coffee ordered with dessert also took a second request, long after dessert was finished. I will go back again, this looks like a fun lunch place, and they serve brunch as well. A good spot to meet the guys for a beer too! read more

When this place opened up it was great. The service was great, the food was cooked with some love. Now a few years later this place is awful when it comes to service and the food. Last night we had great service from our waitress, but the food was bad. The seafood risotto was too salty and the shrimp was not even peeled all the way and not de-veined. The chef should be checking this before it goes out, including the managers. I'd like to see if they could turn around before they bite the dust like so many other places here in Silver Spring. The chances are that if they keep going in this direction they will close. read more

Place is fine. Food is fine if you order anything fried or simple. Service staff is excellent. Friendly and quick. Best feature. Great to watch sports games. Nice big screens. Doesn't get too loud. Play all games. They have a good happy hour. My biggest dislike is the stinky napkins. Makes me question how clean the kitchen is. read more

Great place to go to catch a game! Plenty of TV screens available. As for the food... It was okay. We tried the wings (3 alarm and mumbo). The wings were over cooked. The "sauce" was not what I imagined (or what the waiter described as "good") If you want a mild wing, the 3 alarm is it. The rookie must be a plain wing with no spiciness at all. The beer was good. The martini was good as well (a little over priced for the area $10 for a martini?) hmm.... Just my opinion.... Try it for yourself! :) PS. they have great service! Our waiter was really friendly. As was the host who helped me on the phone! read more

The building being an old firehouse and the restaurant continuing the theme was done well. Good atmosphere. We had excellent service. For some that mentioned before that they don't brew, they actually do. They unfortunately at the time of our dining were out of the 2 of 3 that they do brew. So was only able to try their stout, which was a fairly good Irish stout. The others officially no comment since couldn't try them. They had a fair selection of other beers on tap or bottle, but definitely could be expanded. Chatted with our waiter who also seemed to be into expanding the beer options and threw out a couple suggestions. Sounds like they are open to making this place be what they customers are looking for. For food, had their chili, 5 alarm (hot) very good and a burger, which was decent. I think this place may try to be coming into their own, if I did live here, I would give it a few more chances and see what they could deliver. read more

I did not like this restaurant. It was a Friday night and moderately filled with people...maybe because it's 2 floors they can disperse people better but I just felt it was a little quiet for a Friday night. Our server was very pleasant but I felt extremely unorganized, I would have thought maybe busy but he only had 3 tables. He kept forgetting things we asked for and was slow to fill up drinks. I ordered the wings (which were too expensive for the junk I got). They were edible but not what I expected for buffalo wings. Barely any sauce which you can only get mild or inferno (what the hell!!!) They were burnt and it came with 5 baby carrot sized celery sticks (aww, how cute?!?!) I should have read the other reviews before coming here. Don't think I'll be coming here again. read more

What a disappointment. This is a really neat space with high ceilings, comfy booths, tables that they can move for live music, and a bunch of flat screen TVs that don't overwhelm the atmosphere. But the food was disappointing all around our table: hamburgers not cooked to specifications, sides not terribly interesting, and a very standard bar menu. I think this neighborhood expects a little more. The service could have been better -- especially since we were there at a time when it wasn't busy at all. Owner: time to have a chat with manager. We will probably go back for drinks, but eat elsewhere in the hood. read more

Food excellent! Got no burger but the Mahi wrap was A+. Cuban not bad but sorta dry - like it needed mustard, but good cuts of meat. Wings were excellent! Crispy outside but juicy inside & meaty. Service was moderately slow but upon ordering food came right out & waitress was all over refilling drink. Also waitress was beyond friendly! Place is big. There is an upstairs & lots of outside seating. Roomy downstairs. Big, long full service bar. Step up for booth seating. Plenty of room for a wheelchair or walker. Parking stinks! Only street parking they have no private lot. read more

The concept of the restaurant is unique but the food was not that great. We visited the restaurant on a Friday night, the place was filled but we were attended to rather quickly. We all ordered burgers, my burger was requested as medium well and the burger was cooked as such BUT it was terribly dry and tasteless. The onion rings were delicious, I ordered a alcoholic drink can't remember the name of but it was not tasty. However, my 2 friends loved their burger, maybe it was just me?!? lol. I would return and try something else on the menu. read more

We had a nice time at Fire Station One. It was a group of 6 of us. We were planning to go to the pizza place a couple doors down but it was packed so we ended up here. I can't comment on the beers since I wasn't drinking. However, the crab artichoke dip was good. It came out bubbling... yum! My burger and fries were tasty as well. My main complaint was dessert. I ordered the bread pudding which was under-cooked/mushy in my opinion. I also tasted my friend's brownie which was overdone... really dry on the edges, top and bottom. The cinnamon ice cream was awesome. Service was not the best but not the worst. It was a busy Friday night so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. I wouldn't go out of the way to go again but the place had a nice atmosphere are decent food. read more

I like this place. The servers we have had, most recently a nice fellow named Zach, have been intelligent and attentive. The tables are clean, and the drinks and food come out quickly. There's a very decent selection of national and local beers on tap, and more in the bottle. We usually get Blue Moon on draft, or sometimes the Fat Tire. They are both great on tap. I must admit that I miss the old "Monday Night half-priced burgers," but they are still so good that I order them anyway. I have to agree that the wings here are a real strength. You can get them in several favors and degrees of hotness, and Zach was happy to split our order of ten into two types. Not a wings fan? Try a bowl of 3-alarm chili to keep it interesting. Tonight I had the chicken Marsala, which came out in a just-right portion, with a heaping supply of green beans almondine, cooked just to the point of crunchy. Yum. I actually passed on the mashed potatoes, but regretted that decision. They came out alongside my wife's blackened tilapia, and were garlicky and delicious. Overall, I think this place is a great value for the money. Give them a try. We come all the time. read more

Great local gathering to hang out if you are looking for a quick bite to eat especially dessert. read more

Fire Station 1 - Instead of the usual bread pudding, I decided this luscious brownie sundae Yummy!! - Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Just wanted to reach out and say that I had a wonderful time with the owner, Amy who was nice enough to sit with me and inquire about my earlier complaint. After speaking with her, she gracefully acknowledged the error made by her manager,Noella, and further explained that as the business owner it really mattered to her that I was made unhappy by the incident. We laughed, talked and left in agreement. Thank you Amy and much success to you in 2019! read more

Overpriced for sure. I am ready to pay premium but hey, give me something. If this place would carry Unibroue beers (like Terrible) then $30+ is ok for me but for burger and 2 beers it's overpriced I would not downgrade them for food - they advertise as a bar, not a restaurant and my burger was pretty good.. But beer selection... mediocre at best. My advice - if you looking for a booze skip that place and just go couple blocks down Georgia avenue - Quarry House tavern or even Olazzo is a better choice. 11/07/2010 Recently my co-worker invited me here for a dinner - food is still mediocre, but they have own beer which is good. So upping my grade to 4 (hey, it's a bar, don't expect food here) read more

Went in for a Saturday afternoon late lunch with the husband, kid, and in-laws, and had an average experience. The menu variety was pretty good, though not much different than a lots-of-stuff-to-choose-from Ruby Tuesdays or TGI Fridays. There was no standard vinaigrette available (italian or raspberry vinaigrette - yuck). I ordered what I always do when I don't know what else to order, and got a salad and appetizer: house salad (cheesy!) and crab and artichoke dip (old bay-ey!) They were ok. Just ok. My husband packed his burger to go due to a screaming child, and it held up pretty well over the next 45 minutes. I snuck a fry when I was packing it up. It was good...almost tasted like it had onion ring batter on it. My MIL got a spinach salad that arrived dry and looked sad, and my FIL got a burger that looked like a burger. I don't eat burgers. I might go back here for a beer (but it's not really close to the metro), or for brunch (to lessen my kid's chances of screaming). Other than that, I'd probably pass. Bonus points for the original beams, the not-overdoing-it fire station decor, and the seemingly decent beer selection. Point deductions for no straws, a booster seat instead of a highchair, and the insane sunset glare coming from the Georgia Ave. windows. read more

Went back one more time and while the food was decent, the service was pretty terrible. The drinks were coming slowly so I went to the bar to get a drink there and a disgruntled patron grumbled, "She's gotta be the slowest bartender on the east coast." So I headed back to my table and waited it out. Still a decent place to watch games and maybe the best in Silver Spring but if you aren't going there to watch something or for trivia night, there are better places to eat in the area. read more

I would not recommend this place to the devil! If I could give this no-stars (like my no tip) I would and here's why. The place is huge and yet there were less than 10 tables with customers for a late Saturday lunch-always a bad sign. The lunch started off okay, got a beer sampler and kids got sodas, we asked for water and my hubby said he would think about a type of beer. We waited a long time for our server to return-no water. He ordered his beer. We waited 15 minutes-no beer so he had to flag someone else down to get the beer as our waitress was busy turning the channels on the TV (no joking that's what she was doing for 15 minutes). NO water We ordered (I did beg for that stupid water again) and after a protracted time our appetizers came and finally some water. Then directly after that so did our meals. It would have been nice to have silverware with all the food on the table. We had to get that ourselves I guess. Most disappointingly we didn't actually get what we ordered (my husband was really upset). We asked to see the manager and what we got was a card for free wings-funny we are vegetarian. Since they had a big stack of these I take it that our experience is rather common. I noticed the table not too far from us waited the entire time we were there for a check! The food is okay but for the price not worth the experience of this place. Seriously the concept is much better then the reality. DON'T GO!!! read more

Been there twice now, atmosphere/ambiance is pretty awesome. The restaurant is open and airy/spacious . . . My recommendation is to sit at the bar. Bartender dude is pretty cool, quick to get ur order, ur drink, etc. . I didn't have to wait too long for a refill or anything really . . . I ate the Bacon & Cheese Burger, which was pretty average for a restaurant cheeseburger. The ranch fries that come with the meal were pretty well seasoned, so kudos there. Overall I enjoyed my experience at Fire Station One, although the prices could be better ;) read more

I went today for lunch with my husband. We got seated as soon as we walked in. And the food was great! The reason why I didn't give five stars is because part of our order never came up and we couldn't ask for it because the waiter never came to check on us since we got our food. Once he came to see if we wanted the check I told him what happened he then apologized and have us 5 dollars off. But besides that everything was good. read more

Fire Station 1 - The only reason why I go to this place - Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This is a really neat place! The seafood linguini is the best I've had!!! So much lobster! It's a must here!!! The crab balls are an awesome appetizer! Overall, it's a definite go! read more

Fire Station 1 - The seafood linguini is to die for! That sauce! Crab cake is good too - Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I like the ribeye medium rare and the veggie medley. Most of the meals Ive seem come out with presentation in mind. Different events each week, and on saturday nights around midnight, they have free food-probably shouldnt have said that, but thats why I come saturday nights read more

A new friend took me here the other night and the food and service are both pretty good! I gave this a four star instead of a full five, because our appetizer, the shrimp, was NOT good. The appetizer prices are a bit ridiculous, but other than that the food is amazing and so is the alcohol. Definitely will come back! read more

We celebrated my 50th birthday here with friends and family. Besides guests coming late we had a great time. I tried the crab quesadilla and loved it. Jessica and Carlos took very good care of us. Would definitely use this place again. read more

I got the Greek salad with steak... DELICIOUS! Dwayne was a great waiter. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and pleasant. I like the atmosphere also. I'll be back! read more

My first time and the food was great! No wait on a Thursday night before a show at Fillmore making it a great quick stop. We told our waitress Jessica we were in a bit of a rush and she went with it. Made sure the apps & food were hot and timely. We will definitely back! read more

Fire Station 1 - Turkey Reuben, crab & artichoke dip, homemade chips. - Bars Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Jessica best bartender ever!!!! The food is great and the ATMOSPHERE is AMAZING!!! Will always come here for the food and drinks

My favorite restaurant in Silver Spring my favorite bartenders is Jessica, Lexy and Adul had a 50th Birthday party for my cousin 150 people up in private area upstairs was great. read more

The food is terrible. And our waitress did everything but warn us outright about how bad the food is. Maybe it's just a place where you get wings and a drink. The sprite I had wasn't even good. Like I don't even know what else to tell you. There are too many high quality restaurants in the area to waste your money here. read more

Great location and a lots of parking spaces behind restaurant. They not only have great food but also is a great sport bar. Huge tv with clean environment. On top of all, friendly staffs and best customer services and reasonable prices, it's a to go restaurant for family and also any event gathering. Highly recommend it. read more

We love this restaurant and have been there 4 times. It is a great family restaurant and the pizza is delicious. The crust is so good you could eat it without the toppings but the toppings are so great you wouldn't want to do that. The California Roll and Lobster BLT are fantastic and so big you could share them. We also loved the onion rings, homemade chips and french fries. Don't leave without the creme bruelee shooters for dessert. Didn't have any beer so I can't comment on that. The service has always been exceptional. There has always been more than one person checking on our table to make sure we have everything we need. Since we have always been there on the weekends, the parking is free at meters. read more

I have been here twice. The first time with my boss, business dinner. I ordered the wings HOT, there were pretty good. I also ordered a chicken Quesadilla that was overcooked. My boss had HOT chilli. He enjoyed it. The waiter Joe was ok. This place seems to be more of a hangout for drinking. It does have potential to be a GREAT place to eat but the food is either on or way OFF! The second time I ate there I ordered the same hot wings with a cup of hot chilli. The chilli was as close to burnt as you can get. The wings pretty good. I do beleive it is time for a new cook or two. Food is just not up to par. I wish it was a better place to eat so close to work, would be a nice change. read more