As a rule, I do not award 5-stars. When I do, the experience was far above peers and expected…read more This is a working class, beer in plastic cups, paper plates, folding tables and chairs place. It is the real deal for a Baltimore neighborhood pre-game watering hole. Local specialty food is cooked and served in the back alley. The staff is extraordinarily friendly and proud of what they deliver: atmosphere and great local she-crab soup and generous warm sandwiches. You'll know you are in a firehouse where loyal professionals served the neighborhood long before any stadium was built or the waterfront was rebuilt. Tables are family style seating (friendly patrons will sit down with you and make you feel welcome) and the bathroom is kept clean. Oh, and it is a not-for-profit benefiting the widows and children of firefighters.

I was in Baltimore for an Orioles game and stumbled upon this place. I was actually very surprised…read moreby the lack of bars and restaurants in the immediate area around the Ravens stadium. This bar was very cool. As an old firehouse, it's very unique. It was crowded, but that was expected because it was a Sunday during football season. If I'm ever back in this area, I'd definitely check out Gameday Firehouse again!

Great restaurant. First, I came on a hot day after walking around the Inner Harbor, and my water…read moreglass was never less than half empty, which was immensely appreciated. Service was perfection. The interior has a great dark wood/chandelier, old-school bar vibe and comfortable seating without it being too noisy when packed. There is some signage about the poet himself. We started of with the "cheese dip" which is an interesting way to describe a pretzel appetizer. But boy howdy, the cheese dip was enormous, which complemented the salty, buttery pretzels perfectly. The stuffed lamb was pretty reasonably priced and came with spinach and potatoes. Both that and the strip steak were a bit heavy on the sauce though, but otherwise, great dishes. Don't forget to swing by the bathroom. I just really like the posters in the hallway. The bathrooms were nice though. Overall, this is a reasonably-priced, inviting atmosphere, and tasty good. Great spot for the area.

Service was excellent. It's very loud. We had fish & chips (fish excellent, fries meh) wedge salad…read more(well dressed) but the best things were a flight of whiskeys and the pretzels with cheese dip and pickled veggies (would have loved twice the veggies!)

Fed Hill isn't short on unique bar experiences and GameOn's Fed Hill location is no exception…read more While small it's a nice little place to bring a couple of friends, play some games and kickback. I recommend getting the adult Capri suns or slushies! But the cocktails and draft beer menu are also pretty good too!

We had theee best time here! Bar and kitchen staff were the bomb! The games and variety was dope as…read morehell too! For a second it got a little busy, but it was still a vibe! I will definitely be back. I tend to find a place like this in every city I've lived. I love that for meeeee! Shout out to Game on!

Wow 2 Baltimore City reviews in a row! Representing 2nd quarter of 2022 is Pratt Street Ale House…read more I had been here twice, 2016 & 2022. Both times I got crab cake. It was a solid crab cake, but there are some better options especially around Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in general, but this is conveniently located near the Hippodrome Theater & Camden Yard, where I went afterward in the respective years. It's a large restaurant and been a staple in downtown Baltimore a long time. I briefly dated a woman in Winter 2011-12, but she ended up becoming a friend. In April 2016, I won tickets to Kevin James at Hippodrome Theater. Although I tried to get a date for this, since that didn't pan out, I ended up going with a friend. My friend said I could pick whatever dinner I wanted on her since I got the tickets, drove us from her apartment in Hyattsville (I lived in Arlington, VA at the time; so a lot of driving that day), & ended up paying for the parking. I said that I wanted crab cakes and settled on Pratt Street House. With the parking costs, gas, & wear/tear, may have ended up a little behind, but I will say I enjoyed the crab cake. Like my prior review, I was still briefly dating the same woman in Spring 2022. I've lived in Anne Arundel County, and she lived in Cockeysville; so Baltimore City ended up being a good in between location. She wanted us to go to an O's game, which I wanted to too. Incidentally, this May 2022 Pratt Street Ale House & O's game was our last date. I found something to be annoying on our 2nd to last date and was reluctant to go on another date. But she was pushing for us going to O's game, which I like going to anyway. Opposite of 2016 situation, she bought our O's tickets, so I bought our Pratt Street Alehouse lunch on that Sunday. Although we had a better time than the 2nd to last date, I was still cognizant of that date, and we fizzled out. In summary, some pretty good memories & solid crab cakes. Also, servers were nice as I recall too.

Pratt Street Ale House is located in downtown Baltimore and is a great spot to grab drinks before a…read moresporting event. We stopped by around 5 PM on a Saturday before an Orioles game, so as expected, the place was extremely busy and had a lively pregame atmosphere. The beers were good, but unfortunately, the food is what brought my rating down to three stars. The fries tasted a little stale, and I ordered the smash burger (forgot to grab a picture), which was pretty average. I've definitely had much better smash burgers elsewhere. We also tried the chicken fingers, which were very basic and reminded me of typical ballpark food, not bad, but nothing memorable or something I'd crave again. Overall, Pratt Street Ale House is a solid spot for drinks and the pregame atmosphere, especially if you're heading to an Orioles game. However, based on the food we tried, I probably wouldn't come back specifically to eat. I'd recommend it more as a pregame drinks spot than a dining destination.

One of the best crab cakes this Maryland couple has had! Plenty of sweet lump crab with little…read morefiller. Service good! Local beer on tap. Brussel sprouts very tasty!

We've stopped by Riverside a couple of times now and have enjoyed our food. It's homey tavern food…read moredone right. The first time I recall having a shrimp salad sandwich which was the special of the day served with fries and it was a good portion. The second time around I got the cheese steak with whiz and I wasn't as big a fan of this. I actually ended up switching with my bf who got a tuna salad which tasted fresh and had bits of candied pecans which offset the pepperiness of the tuna crust. Service is always fast and friendly- a good neighborhood place to stop in for drinks and tavern ish fare. More a 3.5 than a 3. (Wish Yelp would implement half stars :/)

Amazing!! Daniel had the best food recommendations and the food was the best I've ever had. From…read morethe crab cakes, lobster to scallops not one thing was less than 5. To top it off the crème brûlée was lick the bowl delicious! A must stop! You will not be disappointed!

This was the second time we visited the scupper in Baltimore, Maryland. The first time we simply…read morehad dinner, and everything was beyond amazing! From the food, to the service, and just to the overall ambience. This time we went for their brunch buffet on Sunday and everything was out of this world! The quality of the food items were five star options, and the staff were so accommodating. We will definitely be back again.

A group of girlfriends and I came in for the second time after a long day of conferences with our…read moresorority and enjoyed our table position that was tucked away from the crowds. Music was good in the background. Our server, Andrew was fantastic!!! He was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and polite. We would come back just because of his service. We enjoyed our crab cake sliders, sweet potato fries, The Yard Tacos Al Pastor and our lattes. Several of us ordered wings to go bc we weren't sure what would be open after our last set of events tonight. A couple of things arrived not as hot as we would have liked and were exchanged immediately for an improved version, nice and hot! Prices were extremely reasonable compared to neighboring restaurants whose food wasn't as good. Thank you!

While I n town for a conference I walked to The Yard from my hotel across the street. Nice waitress…read moreand service was fairly quick. Ordered the grilled pork chop and mashed potatoes. Chop was juicy and had great flavor. Red cabbage & Apple slaw was a nice surprise. As far as hotel restaurants go, it was nice and convenient.

Top notch service and great food at a group event with bartender Shaun helping out group throughout…read morethe event. Great night and will be back!

This place was nice for a drink. It had a crowd and gets pretty intense and exciting when there's…read morean Orioles game. A whole lotta people hang out and get drinks. Everyone was cool, the bartenders were attentive and I enjoyed the energy of the people pre-gaming before the game. I'd go back.

We were in town for a long weekend going to Camden Yards, but little did we know the bar closest to…read moreour Airbnb would be how we needed to end each night. JR is a legend with a massive beer selection and some great pizza. Wings are real good too. I think we ran him out of HOMEMADE pizza dough 4 straight nights. Although he probably made extra and saved some for us knowing we'd be coming back after the game(s). That's the kind of guy and place we lucked into finding.

Small venue that is a lot of fun. A chance just to hang. Large beer selection (nothing on tap)…read more Food is a bit limited - more appetizer based. Love the TV access and all the board/bar games. Good atmosphere

We had the best time at Benders. We came here on a whim and Mike the Bartender and owner was so…read morefriendly and gave us amazing service. He recommended some local taco places and invited us to bring our food back to the bar. Other patrons were super friendly and some offered some extra wings they had. We even got to play pool. I can't praise this place enough for the chill vibe, fantastic service and authenticity. Thanks Mike for making Monday a memorable night!

True neighborhood dive. No better place for a cheap drink and sports in Upper Fells. No food is…read moreserved but you can BYO.