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    Nottingham's Tavern

    2.6 (225 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    DJ
    Casual
    Very loud
    Good for groups

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    Inside bar
    Abby S.

    We came in on the day of st. Patrick's and wow this place was poppin! It was also Latin night. The dance floor was full of people and the bar was packed! Service was good, the bartenders were quick with getting drinks made! We sat at the bar and it was very fun to people watch. This bar has arcade games and lots of pool tables plus ample seating for large groups. Towards the end of the night a lot of people were getting pretty rowdy. It was fun though and we will come back!

    Corona w/ Grenadine
    Shoshana R.

    Without the need for any real motivation, I decided to take a roadtrip from NY to the DMV last week to chill with fam. While in route it was already decided that Friday we were hanging out. One of my nieces just moved and wanted to check out Nottingham's Tavern. When the day arrived, we all got ready for happy hour headed out to NT. Upon arrival the space is very spacious with some regulars at the bar. The four of us grabbed a high-top and was introduce to Jasmine, our server who was new. She was very nice and was holding down here tables very well. Now the DJ's were really good, I believe there were 3 gentlemen that rotated on the one's & two's. From the time we entered we barely sat down. The food and drinks were another story. The drinks, with the exception of the bottled beers, were horrible. I ordered a bullet with ginger-ale and my god sister ordered a Kettle One vodka with pineapple, both were nasty. Since both drinks were only two ingredients I'm guessing that their ice might have been the problem. In addition there was a Don Julio drink and a Pumpkin Espresso Martini also not good. The food was ok, it was pretty much typical bar food. We ordered the Chicken Nacho Basket, Wings (lemon pepper & buffalo), Southwest Chicken Egg-rolls and tots (they don't have fries... blasphemy!). I tried the tots, wings and egg-rolls. The wings were cooked well, as preferred, but the lemon pepper was absolutely too salty. The southwest egg-rolls were tasty. The tots were basic, again I'm stuck on the no french fries. Overall atmosphere and tunes great, the food ok but the drinks are a Nah. Which is crazy because this is a bar. To top it off they over charged us for one of those nasty drinks. I asked Jasmine, who again was great, about it and showed her the bill. I was offered another drink, told her absolutely not, but that I wanted a refund and she could keep it. The bill was already paid and she deserved even extra. Nonetheless we had a great time laughing and dancing. Just A Note: They have several things going on at once. There was karaoke and a comedy show schedule for that night. In addition they have pool tables towards the back.

    Nottys Smoked Old Fashion
    Ieshia T.

    The experience at Nottingham's was a 5 star rating. However, service was not and although I could definitely understand why, but really? I wasn't looking for anything crazy big and when one of my social groups posted they were going to nottingham's, I thought that would be perfect. I've been here a couple times before and it isn't a huge space but I do love that they have an outside area. If you're ever feeling overwhelmed, you can go outside and hang out for a bit. People also go out there to smoke and on this night there wasn't a bartender at that bar so you can sit and just hang out and talk or chat. I love that a lot of people wearing costumes because it's just something hilarious to me about people dancing in costumes. Service wasn't that great and drinks took a really long time to come out and I understand it being a busy night and maybe if it is more completely prepared staff wise. They had some security there and it definitely helped to make things feel safe because I actually looked like security. It was explaining to me that they charge entry based upon capacity and not at a certain time because of at the time we arrived, we were charged injury which was surprising but I guess I'm glad I had cash on me. They also allowed re-entry which was nice because I had to take a layer off and it got so hot inside. They switched up their menu for the fall and had some interesting cocktail choices on there. I went with the hot honey Peach Margarita since I had already been sipping on tequila. I couldn't really identify anything in it besides a little spice which I liked. By the time it arrived, I completely forgot what I had ordered and couldn't pick up on any flavoring. Having the outside bar open definitely would have helped but maybe there's a policy about that and the temperature and heat lamps or something. They definitely should have had help with making drinks on a night with a lot of people in attendance. All in all, it was a nice night and I enjoyed meeting new people and all of the costumes I saw.

    Sunday football menu
    Aaron B.

    Nice spot to watch all kinds of sporting events. During football season, all the games are on. Plenty of space to sit. Reserved tables are welcomed. Have some arcades and pool tables in the back. Outdoor seating is available as well. Started with the old bay wings. Not too much flavor on the wings but you can taste a hint of old bay. Others that I was with order the jerk wings and said the same thing about the flavor. Not too much there. Bacon cheeseburger sliders had more flavor to them and the fries were really good.

    Don Julio margarita
    Greg S.

    Came down for Happy hour. Grab a margarita. They had security at the door. Fast and kind service. The area was huge but clean. They also played some great music. I would come back to try some new food and drink for sure!

    Spicy wings
    Kimberly A.

    Ok not bad if you put the cover charge aside ($20 is absolute nonsense on a weekend with no live entertainment). But the wings were really good and so was the blue cheese dressing. The quesadillas weren't too bad at all really. Best part was the bartenders. They were super sweet and personable.

    Happy Hour until 8PM
    Steve E.

    This place has the best happy hour specials in the area and HH is until 8PM... The drinks are good. Especially the Margaritas They have a DJ so music can be a little loud and hard to have a conversation. The Pizza is WACK !!!!! No flavor at all. The Nachos ...skip them...what is that cheese? Wings...value for taste is not there especially with celery and carrots chopped in 1/2....wtf? Will I come back? Yes for drinks... Enjoy a meal...I would have to be pissy drunk

    Bambi S.

    Came into town on a Friday and met with some friends to celebrate their birthday. This place is a whole vibe...great people, delicious food, strong drinks, and lots of dancing. They had a party inside and had a party going on outside. The wait time on the food and drinks were a little long due to crowds but worth the wait. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for everything in one visit.

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    Thembi S.

    This place is a solid 3. Very divey and big. Last time I was there I noticed a whole other section I'd never known was there and it spanned the length of the space I'm used to. My last visit I went to play pool. The pool tables are decent and are rented by the hour (I didn't pay so not sure what the cost is). None of the patrons seemed to mind my endless cursing from sucking at pool, which was nice. That said, I was less than impressed with the draught beer menu and they didn't have some of the bottles listed on the menu either, which was frustrating. I went with a Raging Bitch after 2 other options I wanted weren't available. Plus the food menu was lacking. Bar food is not my jam, but the sandwich I felt obligated to order was decent. Wish the tots had salt on them! Service was great, no complaints there. Will return but prolly will eat and drink first.

    Bri L.

    The people here are so sweet the ladies at the bar and the security kept a close watch and kept checking in to make sure we were ok. The service was wonderful and even made us a custom drink we requested. I really enjoyed the vibe.

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    On a recent, cold December evening, a friend and I decided to take a break to grab a quick bite to…read moreeat and agreed on Pub Dog in Columbia. We seated ourselves and the server came over promptly to take our drink orders while we perused the menu. The offerings are simple - a few appetizers, salads, and a wide variety of personal sized pizzas with numerous topping combinations. Our drinks arrived quickly we placed our order. My friend tried one of their craft beer offerings, Black Dog, listed as an Irish Stout, and mentioned it was good, but probably not memorable, lacking a depth and smoothness when compared to the classic Guiness, but drinkable and for a local product it was better than most craft brewery attempts at stout varieties.   We chose to split a Caesar's salad and chose the Spinach Pizza and Dog Pound Pizza for our main course. As we waited, numerous other staff came by to check on us verging on the edge of being annoying. While friendly in their approach, it seemed like a bit of overkill considering we had our drinks and were waiting for our pizzas. The place was less than half full, so they were probably just trying to be attentive and friendly. The salad and Dog Pound Pizza arrived soon after but there was no sign of my Spinach Pizza. If you'd like the salad before the pizza, I'd suggest you let them know in advance. After a few minutes we mentioned it to one of the servers checking on us, they went to check and returned saying it would be another 5 minutes or so - I think they forgot when they put the order into the kitchen.   The salad portion was quite large and was quite good for a Caesar salad and frankly, better than a lot of fancier establishments, plus there was enough for leftovers. We were a little disappointed with the pizzas themselves. The toppings were plentiful, maybe to a fault, and tasty but there was something lacking. For a specialty pizza place I would have expected a better crust - for both pizzas it was a bit soggy and difficult to lift off the plate for a proper bite. We ended up eating with a fork. Heartier appetites would finish the individually sized pizzas, but we had enough to take home for lunch the next day.   The atmosphere is sports bar like; the service prompt, courteous, and maybe a bit over-attentive; the portions and toppings generous; the price is extremely fair - a decent choice if you're in the neighborhood, but not quite a foodie destination establishment unless perhaps you're a beer enthusiast.

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    We'll have to come back and try this place again on a night where they aren't swamped... We tried…read moreOversea on "R&B Night" and it was an epic fail. When we arrived, there were only a few people there and we were able to get a drink order in right away and they brought it to our table fairly quickly. But then the crown arrived and there were lines 10 people deep just to get an order in. Food (which we didn't order) was a nightmare; there were people's orders behind the bar for over 30 minutes just getting cold because they were too busy to figure out where the people were and no one was coming up to check on their orders. I waited in line for over half an hour just to close my tab. I'd recommend paying with each order... The drinks were not bad - the spirits (which are not made there) are decent, but are primarily mixers. They do sell bottles, but I didn't get any (granted I am a whiskey snob...). The music was WAY too loud and the DJ was just awful - he had zero personality whatsoever. My adult kids were the ones who wanted to bail, not us! Hope the next time is better...

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    In the heart of the Merriweather District is the GameOn Columbia location. This location has two…read morebars, and a ton of arcade machines. I remember there was a Dance Dance Revolution machine if I remember correctly and a Guitar Hero arcade machine. This one I believe has the largest selection of games and is possibly the largest location out of the 4 locations GameOn offers. The service, food, and cocktails are great and they provide a nice laid-back experience that makes a great date night or day activity with your family!

    This place is chaos in the best possible way…read more Game On in the Merriweather District is basically your inner child with adult money. The arcade selection is legit. Not a couple random machines tucked in a corner, but enough games to keep you busy way longer than you planned. The cocktails? Oh they're gimmicky. Fully. And that's the fun of it. They're colorful, dramatic, a little extra, and totally fit the vibe. If you want a quiet, serious cocktail moment, this isn't that. If you want something playful in your hand while you dominate skee ball, you're in the right spot. Now the food -- this surprised me. The cheesesteak egg rolls are a must. Crispy, cheesy, packed with flavor. Absolutely order them. The buffalo chicken sliders were also a win. Messy in the best way, saucy, juicy, and perfect for grazing between games. What really made it though was the staff. They genuinely look like they're having a good time working there. Not fake smiles. Real energy. That kind of vibe changes everything and makes you want to hang out longer. Game On knows exactly what it is and leans all the way in. Fun first, good food, playful drinks, great energy. We'll be back.

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    They have great bands and performers at The Collective Encore on Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia MD…read more (You might recall Tomato Palace restaurant and then Clyde's Soundry music venue at this location, if that helps you place it.) This was a re-scheduled performance by acoustic roots band Charm City Junction, whose January gig was cancelled by a snow-ice-tornado-storm! Judging from the full house, everybody held on to their January tickets. We were all greatly rewarded. We come for the music, but also for the creative menu, and we arrived early to our assigned-seats so we could have our meal before the music. Their staff is quick, and we also used the QR-code menu to get a head start. We stayed with classics: a salad and a flatbread. The Caesar was fresh and crisp with a fairly-light amount of tangy dressing and fun flat croutons. The non-cube crouton-shape is a surprise that cleverly matches their crunch closer to the crunchiness of the lettuce. The pizza was a clever flavorful shrimp and veggie creation, and we finished every bite. We had a tart craft beer from their varied list and a well-made French-75 from their creative cocktails, which included non-alcohol options, too. Caleb Stine opened, with great acoustic country-music originals, excellent guitar-playing, and his deep sonorous voice. But ask anyone, the most fun song was this one: "Something that can bring us all together. Something I believe in ... I'm eatin' butter, I'm eatin' cheese. I'm eatin' anything I please, No need to tell me the calories ... I'm eatin' butter." A whole song about Butter :-). Hilarious! After a full set by Caleb, the headline quartet Charm City Junction took the stage, showing off masterful skills on fiddle, clawhammer banjo, button accordion and upright bass. They played a really enjoyable mix of traditional roots, bluegrass, and Irish originals, often featuring whichever of the musician who composed a particular song. Some leaned toward band-supported solos, and some were rousing audience-engaging call-and-response, such as Boozy Suzy, from their Duckpin album. They reprised John Prine's "Please Dont Bury Me", from that same album, and played "I Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow" from their newest album, Salt Box. We learned the traditional Irish "hup!" to shout when a musical phrase is just too great to hold quiet about! Many in the audience were pretty good at that, though i could not really land it. Several of the band members called out family in the audience, in fun friendly engaging real-time conversation that made us feel like family, too :-). We had a great evening! They made this cozy space feel like a backyard bluegrass roots jam. This space has great acoustics and a skilled sound-board. You choose assigned seats when you purchase the tickets to their performances, and i think they have first-come seating as some jams and game night. They offer so much! There's rock bands, R&B bands, pop, jazz, blues, local musicians, candlelight classical performances, sensory-enhancing "dining in the dark" experiences, brunches, a Mother's Day Soul / R&B sing-along, history spoken-word nights, a bookfair with bar, Motown music trivia, regular trivia, and even rentals of their venue. There's plenty of free parking, and a flat path from the parking garage across the street. It's a nice venue.

    Found the website for this place and saw they had a Taylor Swift trivia night so I decided to give…read morethem a try! This is connected to The Collective Off Shore, hence the similar name. It's located right on the lake, which is beautiful. I came in by myself and was able to find some friendly people to talk to and sit with. The prices of the drinks and food were a bit high, I spent over $20 for one cocktail plus tip. The trivia experience was a bit confusing and over-complicated, but it wasn't a horrible experience either. If they had another event I was interested in going to, I would definitely come back, but maybe not in my regular rotation of places.

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