Let's be clear. This is primarily a beer bar. But it's a good one. Sat at the bar on a crowded (and loud) night with a buddy. Very impressive beer menu. The happy hour Score 3 (three 10oz beers for $5) is a great way to try different beers. Note that they come all at once though, so bring a couple of friends. (This might only be on Thursdays when we were there.) There was also a burger special (also $5?) and I must say, the burgers were excellent. (Not always the case at other bars.) Staff is very friendly, and it's one of those places that tries to get you to become "a regular" with their "100 beer club" and other events. I'll definitely be going back. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. I live near Wayne Mahaffey's other place, Bistro Rx, which I like well enough, so I wanted to try his other place. I like both places, but I think they're opposites. At Bistro, the menu items are unique and sometimes intriguing, but they're not always as good as I would expect. At Mahaffey's, everything was perfect, but the options are typical of a pub. So, I've become a bit of a food snob lately. I love me some fried food, but I can't stand it from most places these days. It all tastes like the same stuff that comes frozen in a big plastic bag in a big cardboard box .This place, though, is freaking delicious. We started off with some tasty beers (though, sadly, they ran out of the one I wanted just as she was pouring it). Next we had an order of the fried pickles. They were a little too salty, but otherwise the best fried pickles I've ever had. The spicy ranch served with them definitely seems like it's freshly made. AND I couldn't believe how many come on a plate. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich, which was also great, but the fries served with it were even better. I'll definitely be back to this place! Good service and good, casual atmosphere, too! read more

First time checking the place. Went on a Friday night. Super friendly and fast service. Both bartenders were really welcoming. I love craft beer. They had a pretty good selection on draft and a huge bottle selection. We had the Thai Monkey wings. Very meaty. Great flavor with a little spicy kick. We'll definitely go back! read more

This was the starting point for a birthday bar crawl (pub golf) to be specific for my fiance's friend's birthday a few weeks back. Dennis took great care of the whole bar and though it's small, there were several people in there and I think he was the only one definitely the only bartender on a Saturday afternoon. There are a lot of beers on tap and bottle available, including some local brews I hadn't tried. They have a sweet modern Jukebox and a few tables in addition to the maybe 15 seat bar. I don't typically go out in Canton anymore but this place is just off the Square area and a friendly neighborhood watering hole. When we arrived they had a happy hour where three 10 oz pints for $ 6-can't beat it! read more

One of my favorite places in the world. I live in DC but come up here almost every week to see what taps they have up. Amazingly varied selection of draft beers at fantastic prices and great atmosphere - last time I was there, I sat next to two old ladies drinking 3-for-4s. Everyone's in a good mood, and with a ridiculous selection like theirs, why wouldn't they be?! I can't really stress enough how much I appreciate this place existing. Caring enough to rotate your taps every week in order to let people get to try things like the Brooklyn Cuvee de Cardoz the week it comes out? Thank you Mahaffey's! read more

This bar gets 4 stars because the food, while good, is still standard bar food- it does come out really hot though which is nice. The beer however is 5 stars. I've been here plenty- it's just taken me a while to review the place. I think they easily have over 100 beers there at any given time. All of the selected beers are delicious and interesting- no Coors/Miller/Bud selections on tap here. If you like beer, this is the place to go. The crowd is older (like, my age) at about 35+. One can become a member of the beer club- you get a club # and they actually track what you've had so you can more easily reach the 100 mark and get your name on a plaque. When you enter in your club #, they'll show you your list as well as providing a link "Show me the beers in stock I haven't had". I like this, especially after a few and you aren't that coherent HH specials always include a variety of great and unusual beers 3 for $5 (I think that is what it is now). The beer menu is organized nicely so you can search for bottle, draft, or cask as well as what type/ regional beer you like best. The beer club and menu is really well done. read more

This review is only for the bar. Came just in time for HH, sat at the bar, and didn't order any food (but I could smell and hear the fryer at the side of the bar). I LOVE their HH special: $6 for a threefur (3 10oz beers from their draft list) They have a solid list. It's not quite as extensive as other spots, but not complaining for the price. Also, it seemed like they had a great bottle list as well. The place was crowded, but my friend was able to snag a spot at the bar. It's loud, as a neighborhood bar should be, but never to the point where we weren't able to hear each other. read more

Great wings, great burgers, great beers, great service, great prices. Awesome daily specials, plenty of wing sauce options, and burgers are large and very tasty. read more

Snowed in and stir-crazy, I decided to check out Mahaffey's for the Super Bowl. Awesome beer selection and good food. Both customers and bartenders were all friendly. I didn't know anyone when I went in and had a good time. I've been back a couple of times and would recommend the burgers or the wings. The beers change regularly so ask for a printed list if you're overwhelmed. read more

Went on wing night and joined the 100 beer club! The bartenders were very helpful with helping me pick out what beers I should try. Love places like these because I love to try new beers! If you want a a large choice of beers come here. read more

Mahaffey's Pub - 1 of the 5 beers I tried last night. - Pubs Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

You know, as much as I like the beer selection at this bar I feel like you have to be a regular here to get any real value out of it and to feel fully comfortable. Usually when I go here the bar is packed and service is slow. Food is average bar food, nothing great but not bad either. The best thing about this place is the 3 for $5 beer sampler during happy hour every day... it's the only reason I come here. read more

Great beer selection. Great pub grub - I reccommend the pesto chicken sandwich. Always decent prices or some kind of special going on. Best corner bar in Canton. read more

Any happy hour that offers 3 Drafts for 5 bucks and craft beer selections like Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head Chicory stout and Yards IPA - enough said! The bar actually peers into their kitchen - this is not a huge place. If like me, you may be partial to this focus on function however and enjoy this place for what it is - great beer selection, happy hour, and friendly service. Plus the fried pickles, I must add were stellar: cut thickly and just right. read more

Ive always wanted to come here but it always felt a little intimidating from the outside, either too bro-y or too many old folks drinking at the bar. After living here for 2 years I finally tried it on a random Sunday. They have this 3 beers for 6$ deal all day every day before 7pm that is pretty legit. They also have the largest beer selection of any bar in this area that I can think of (Canton). I had a hamburger and it was great. The price was excellent only $8. Most places in this area charge $14 for a burger. Very few downsides other than, it is a smaller space than most comparable bars in the area and, as I mentioned, could be intimidating to walk in here if youre not from the area because all the clients seem like longtime locals/loyal customers. read more

We went in around 9:30 on a Monday night to grab some food as this place was in walking distance. We have passed it several times and it always smelled good but we had yet to venture in. We are seriously glad we did, at least for the Monday Happy Hour. You can get 3 10 OZ beers for $6 ("Real" beer too, New Belgium, Full Tilt, etc) not just the local Boh or a Miller Lite. We sat at a table and the bartender quickly came over to give us the menus. We ended up taking part in the $1 sliders and the beer special. Took a bit to get the sliders, but it does mean they were made fresh which was nice. They were around 2 OZ in size and were good, just slightly too well done for my taste (I know places often cook burgers medium well not medium). Overall a solid Monday night HH destination if you want some pub grub and beer. We'll be back. read more

Mahaffey's Pub - Dollar sliders and 3 for 6 dollar beers on Monday night! - Pubs Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Great beer selection and happy hour specials (3 10oz drafts for $6). The staff is friendly and great. It's a neighborhood place with a slightly more diverse and older crowd where everyone seems to know each other. My one complaint is they never have cider :( read more

simply the best pub in the Canton area. Off the square, nice atmosphere, and huge beer selection. the 3 beers for 4$ recently turned into 3 for 5$, but it s still a very good deal. And if you want to see your name in the wall of fame, simply join the 100 beer club! read more

Absolutely awesome black bean burger and great selection on beers on tap or bottled. Definitely a hole in the wall but definitely worth it!

Make sure to ask about the secret menu. The churros are delicious! Join the beer club while you are at it as well!

This place is great for trying new beers and there food is delicious. Also enjoy playing some keno on the side.

There are few places tht hook me on the first visit. Mahaffey's is one of those places! Came here for a beer with my boyfriend one night a few months ago, and Alice immediately made us feel like regulars. After taking advantage of the awesome Happy Hour Trio special, she explained the Beer Club to us and we never looked back. There are daily food specials and the menu is well executed American Pub Food, including some of the best Fried Pickles I've ever had. Finally, made it to a Tuesday Steak Night (1st Tues of the month) and was blown away: Huge portion, expertly cooked, and includes a salad. The delicious, discerning, and constantly rotating draft list is not to be missed: 19 draft lines, 1 nitro line, and a cask selection! Get In Here!! read more

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Mahaffeys is the best. Wings, chicken sandwiches, and burgers are awesome, drinks are great, and bartenders are some of the nicest in town. Check this place out! read more

Great beers and food! I still dream about their garlic aioli they serve with their french fries. The service is the best in Baltimore.

So good. I had the black bean burger with the rosemary garlic fries!! They were great. The chef is awesome.

3 beers for 5 bones? whaaaattt??? how do they do it? no, seriously. how do they do it? i'm no finance wizard. well, i am, but i can't show you my wand. i guess enough people are drawn in by this killer deal to stay and drink forrealsies the rest of the time. pretty awesome. but everyone already knows about this. beer selection is great. i wouldn't say it was my favorite, but since their taps rotate almost daily, i can't really complain. i'm sure i can walk in tomorrow or next week to my personal favorite combination of taps. gave a cursory glance to their bottle selection and had a flemish red to cap off the ravens' win last monday night, after sucking down 12 halves of beer (my friend and i capitalized on the deal and each had two threefurs. and i made him share so i could try them all.). we'd just eaten when we got there so didn't try anything from the regular menu, but after almost falling down and seizing from the ravens giving up their 21-point lead in the 4th quarter (i love them, but who does that?!) we had to sample one each of the lamb and bison sliders. pretty decent, except the lamb was coated in something sweet. 6-beers-deep me was loath to make an unbiased final judgment, but i still know what i like, and a spiced ground lamb patty with a touch of garlic and rosemary would have suited me better. bison was good, standard grilled patty with onions. atmosphere was very pleasant. rife with ravens fans (woohoo!), very friendly, capable, and knowledgeable staff. sat at the rail for the first bit of the game until some people left and we were able to move to a table. i'm kind of over the hodge-podge, license plates 'n' beer bottles decor so prevalent in this type of neighborhood establishment, but it wasn't abhorrent or distracting, and the ambiance still had that elusive je ne sais quoi, likely due to the excellent staff, outstanding brews, and camaraderie among football fans. verdict? i'll certainly be back. and i definitely want in on that club. read more

Very friendly staff. Food specials from Monday-Thursday. Personally love the 50 cent wing night. They have many different sauces to choose from. Several TVs around to watch games. Fun hangout spot! read more

Pro-Tip. Bring 2 friends for happy hour. Score 3. 10oz. drafts for $5. Each friend buy a round of what they want and you get beers handed to ya. Drafts are always on point. Staff is always awesome. Bar food is above par. Place is usually packed so get in where ya fit in. Laid back and good to go. This place has been bangin' out a good time for a little while now. read more

I'm in love this the burgers. The man up front is a genius when it comes to temperature and seasoning. I order medium and I get medium. No dry burger for me. Fresh ground beef and formed. The rosemary garlic fries were so good I could smack my momma. The food and the beer is delicious. I've come here twice and both times they've messed up my bill. The first time they gave me the wrong tables bills. The second time they added a beer that I hadn't ordered. Both times they fixed it right away. Just always double check because they're so busy in there. read more

One of my favorite neighborhood haunts! Mahaffeys always has an awesome rotating selection of beer, friendly staff, and fun specials. Whether I'm grabbing a drink with a few girlfriends and my "niece" on Mommy Monday, or digging into sliders after a bike ride, there's no shortage of great deals. One of my favorite things about Mahaffeys is how involved they are with the community: just check out their events page. Always an awesome go-to for happy hour! read more

Crowd hasn't been the friendliest when I have walked in Service was ok once, poor another Seems like a fun spot if u know.someone there but not for randoms. read more

Came here for burger night. The burgers are a good deal and they have mug drafts, 3 for $5. The place is small, but they have one unique feature, a 100 beer club. I will have to return for taco Tuesday. read more

Great food! Great Beer! The best service! The wings are some of the best around!

Disclaimer: writing this as a bar review more so than as a restaurant. Simply put, Mahaffey's is my sort of bar! Comfortable, unpretentious, diverse clientele, and not at all stuffy or scary. A sort of place that makes me feel like I belong-- not a haven for the beautiful people, where you question your fashion sense before you've even sat down; not a dive full of shady dregs, where you're immediately mindful of the safety of your wallet; and not a veritable "locals only" club where you get looked at with that "who are YOU that dares tread upon our turf?!" sort of expression! Gotta love the grill on the left, just as you're walking in, and the smoky atmosphere that results when it gets a-crankin'! If you're someone that's offended or bothered meat-induced and laden smoke, this may not be the sort of place for you! The happy hour special of three 10-ouncers of quality brews for $5 is downright awesome, and it's clear that most who partake of it use the special as a good means for trying out different craft ales and/or microbrews. I only wish that there weren't so many exempted beer selections (denoted in bold on their lists) at times, or alternately that there was some clear surcharge of perhaps a buck more for each of the bolder brews when selected within the three-for special. The food selection is quite limited, but everything I've had to eat there has been at least average to above average and at fair to good prices. Mahaffey's scores extra points as a place that always has a cask ale on tap, which makes it a very solid 5-star selection in my book. read more

The beer is 5 stars. The food is three stars. The drunken owner cursing the keno machine gets zero stars. Nice mix of older beer snobs (senior alcoholics) and crappy O'Donnell Square castaways (junior alcoholics). In its defense, if you want a drunken husband, this is a great place to settle down. read more

Who doesn't love Mahaffey's?!? For beer lovers, its a must - and even for us non-beer lovers, the service and atmosphere doesn't get much better. Great happy hour specials - and surprisingly good food - by far my favorite bar in Baltimore :) read more

I really really want to love this place, but I honestly don't get what everyone thinks is so great about it. I've now visited twice and both times I found the food to be mediocre at best. Tonight, my bf and I ordered a cheeseburger and chicken tenders to share. The burger was just ok. Dry and bland, but edible. It was on a special for $6, which is great, but it definitely wasn't worth rushing back for. The chicken tenders were awful. Over cooked, tough and dry. Like they had been reheated in the microwave, then left to cool, then served. Fries were prepared the same way. Overcooked and served at room temperature. Service was nonexistent. There were no open seats on the first floor, so we sat upstairs. No big deal. We were told that we'd have to place our orders from the bartender downstairs, which was fine too. Eventually, the server brought us our food, but we never saw him again. I ended up going behind the vacant bar to get condiments. I really wish I had better things to say, but after having the same culinary experiences both times I visited, I won't be going back. At least not for the food. read more

awesome things about Mahaffey's 1. it is on my street 2. it is off the square 3. Alice the bartender/waitress is the nicest person ever 4. the 100 beer club 5. the crazy emails you get from the owner by joining the 100 beer club 6. they have an awesome happy hr deal involving 3 "mini" glasses (yeah right they are fairly big) 7. much to my surprise the food is above average 8. all around one of my favorite bars in the area read more

When I die and go to heaven, it might be a lot like Mahaffey's. Or maybe I won't wait, and just go back soon. Stellar beer selection. Top notch wings. Killer jukebox. Yup, my kind of joint. Try the Brooklyn Brown Ale. I flew in on Wing Nite, tried a three-fer, and then another one. Perfect jump off point to Canton's trendier establishments. We made a couple of stops that night, and Mahaffey's was the best! read more

Service & beer/spirits are 5 stars. The interior of the place needs renovated because it looks and feels like a shack, upstairs was blazing hot and we went downstairs after it emptied out in the evening. The upstairs had window AC units that weren't on (and looked nasty) and the fans on the ceiling gave the room a dingy feel. The crab pretzel I ordered was too soft/too hard in some bites and I didn't bother eating it all, and there was no salt on the pretzel... read more

Nice divey ambiance, great beer selection (enjoyed the three beer HH special), solid burgers, and terrific service- all for a really good value! read more