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Parley Room

4.4 (51 reviews)
Open • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Dogs allowed

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Espresso Martini
Alisa H.

We love the speakeasy room vibe. The bar tenders are very conversational if you want them to be. It's small but perfect and the outside seating is very cozy. The service is good the food is so perfect to go with cocktails, appetizer size small plates the flaming filet we loved and the oysters Rockefeller are worth ordering again.

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Amy B.

Bartender was very good and knowledgeable. Cocktails were creative and tasty. It has a cool vibe and nice location on state circle. Would go back for sure

Rachel S.

Love this conservative owned restaurant! Been here a few times and never disappointed! Drinks are great and we got the charcuterie board and sat outside!

Maya B.

Hidden jem If you want a great drink this is the place to go in Annapolis. Came with a group of 6 and drinks were ordered both from the menu and custom And nothing disappointed. I had the penicillin and the old fashioned and both were excellent

Espresso martini, and they like the marshmallow on fire
Riley H.

Great place! Vibes are immaculate! Great cocktail bar. They can make anything you could dream of. Ryan is the best bartender I've ever had. Must go

Fig Old Fashioned and The O.G. original gimlet.
Tom P.

I love a good speakeasy, and Parley Room is an excellent one. There are three important elements to a good speakeasy; craft cocktails, intimate atmosphere, and discreet location, and Parley Room hits all three. We tried the Fig Old Fashioned and the OG. I generally use the Old Fashioned or the Manhattan as my baseline measurement as a quality control for any bar, and they did not disappoint. Great mixology and attention to detail in the flavors. The place is small (as any proper speakeasy will be) but packed. In spite of that, the service staff was attentive and... just wow, really quick at turning out the orders without dropping quality.

O.G.

Omar! My new best friend! We told you we'd be back and back we were. Stopped down to the Parley Room for my buddy's bday. I was a little uneasy on our way; I'm typically more of a beer and fries type of person. We had a fantastic time. The place looks fancy from all the drinks, but I definitely didn't feel like I needed to be dressed up or anything (I did wear a polo and jeans). It was great weather, we sat out on the patio. They had some good, upbeat music playing in the background, loud enough that you could catch the beat but low enough that it didn't interfere with conversation. Food was good, but I'm more of a simple guy when it comes to food so it was good. Drinks were awesome. Omar guilted me into ordering a cocktail and not just a "mule"; I can get that anywhere... :) The O.G. was really good. I actually stuck with that. Omar was awesome, great dude, great personality. He really made the afternoon a lot of fun. We left after a couple hours and walked around Annapolis; and got dinner (our waitress elsewhere left a lot to be desired compared to Omar). Towards the evening we were trying to figure out what to do next and decided we'd head back to see if Omar was indeed still working. We saw him as we walked up and decided to quick jump back to our same open table. The shock on his face when we yelled his name from "our" table was hilarious. We had a few more drinks and then ended with an expresso martini and a chocolate creme brulee. That was fantastic! Thanks for the great time! We'll make sure we check your schedule before we come back.

Brooklyn C.

Swanky speakeasy with great mixologist and good vibes. I had an old fashioned which was really good. Tried a scallop trio and they all packed a different flavor. They close pretty early (9:30). Service was amazing btw!

Craft cocktails
Camille K.

Loved the food at Parlay Room! We started with a couple beautiful craft cocktails, Angels & Demons and the Parley Crush (?), both were great. Then the cream brûlée goat cheese app, OMG this was amazing! We shared the scallops and filet, both very good. The portions are not large, this was fine for my friend and I. Had my hubs been with us he would have been disappointed. We however were not! Highly recommend! And the bar tender was adorable and not hard on the eyes

Goat cheese brûlée
Matthew M.

We walked in and were greeted right away. It's self seating and since it was a Thursday night we had no issue getting a spot. They also have outdoor seating too. The ambiance is a modern look with a touch of art deco. We ordered cocktails before the food and they were made pretty fast. Nice presentation of the cocktails, they both tasted great. The penicillin was made just right. We order the octopus and the goat cheese brûlée. The Octopus was good, maybe a tad tough. Great sauces and a tasty olive tapenade. The goat cheese brûlée was amazing! Honestly it's a dessert but amazing! Overall this is a must visit when in Annapolis! Cheers!

Cute and Simple front Entrance. It looks like a house
Lurine J.

Tonight was my second visit! Same waitress and same bartenders I am a huge fan. The prices are so fair! Less than 13 bucks gets you a strong cocktail! I have tried the toasted marshmallow espresso, the OG was my favorite! It's lime and sneaks up on ya....before I knew it was on my 3rd drink and feeling loose! My hubby and I also landed on some yummy appetizers, I did the Brie and pita breads triangles. It was great, and you can tell it was fresh. This place is in the heart of Annapolis and seems to be doing well. I do hope they can grow, the space is tight, but it's still managed to work in our favor. We just asked two ladies if we could join them, shout to cool ladies who let us sit with them. We offered to get them a drink or an app and they said no. Either way in the span of 2 days I have visited this place twice. The service and the drinks are fantastic! Keep it up Parley Room

Jeff H.

A very historical bar with great ambiance and character. The specials on alcohol and food is well worth the visit!

Small plates at the bar
Karen M.

Great cocktails and small plates with an updated vibe in a historic building. The cocktail making is entertaining with fire!

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Lunch was a delicious bargain with a ringside seat on State Circle! Service was prompt and friendly!

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