This is amazing!!!! Such an awesome spot.....it's a one of a kind! I love dive bars bars + music +…read moregood food + funky

Love this place. Burger deal on Mondays is awesome and they have a great happy hour I think…read moreeveryday till 630pm. They also allow kids until 8pm. The stairwell is a little steep but manageable. Best dive bar in the area. Awesome beer selection and I've never had bad food from here. Service is great too. It's actually pretty big space wise. I don't remember seeing a changing table in the bathroom (not that it's catering to that crowd but just an FYI).

Representing 2018 in alphabet series, M is for McGinty's Public House. I went here twice, once in…read moreMarch 2018 & the other February 2023. In March 2018, my girlfriend at the time wanted to go here as there was a group of people going for St. Patrick's Day. We went here along with her young pre-teen daughter. They almost weren't going to let us in, but my g/f assured we just needed to eat, and they said since it was before 9 PM, it'd be ok. I enjoyed my Shepherd's Pie, a solid option here. After eating, there was dancing on the dance floor and a couple of people I knew. Then, my g/f went out to the dance floor. I'm sitting at the table with my g/f's pre-teen daughter who fell asleep. It was awkward for me especially since someone asked me if she was ok, and I said she's just tired. We left sometime in the midnight hour. But the fact of the matter was that my g/f shouldn't have put her daughter in that situation. On a positive, her daughter graduated high school & is still alive today in 2025, so her mom did something right. The other time I was here was in February 2023. I decided to have my birthday party at Copper Canyon in downtown Silver Spring. Then, a few of us were willing to hang longer asking what I wanted to do. I said I remember McGinty's was a good Irish pub. So, I had a couple of more drinks here. Staff was nice and helpful getting me drinks. Overall, I like McGinty's as it's a cute Irish pub with live entertainment, dance floor, & good Shepherd's Pie.

The best thing about McGinty's was the service. Our host proactively reconfigured a table for three…read moreto more comfortably accommodate the four of us. The servers were friendly and prompt, and cheerfully gave us separate checks when it was time to pay. But, unless you like your beer warm, the drinks may disappoint you. My beet salad with goat cheese and grapefruit was beautifully described on the menu - enough to seduce me to order something that was not an Irish classic - but was not enjoyable enough to finish. The fries were good though, and the fried fish that others ordered looked to be perfectly done. So perhaps I'll come back when I'm in the mood for some classical fare. Too bad about the beer though.,,

This is a gorgeous spot! They have live music, plenty of couches to lounge on and a delicious…read morehookah friendly atmosphere. Of all the rooftop bars in the area, I believe Olivia's View may be the most chill. They have food and drinks, friendly staff and a nice crowd of people of all walks of life. This is a great place to go with friends, or to go make new friends at. Friday and Saturday nights are busy, loud and fun. There is ample space so it isn't crowded but if you want to snag a couch for your crew, I would recommend getting there early.

This is one of my favorite local places in the summer. It's casual, great food, great Afrobeats,…read morereggae, and hip hop spot. Sunday Day party's are the best.

In the midst of the chaotic construction along Bonifant is this restaurant / lounge. The door was…read moreopen and I could hear the music spilling outside. I met a friend to catch up and we sat in one of the couch booths... quite cozy! If you partake (I don't) they have hookah available. The lights are strobing and they have the afrobeats going nonstop. There's a booth for a DJ, and I'm sure it's a time when they're around. I was hungry, and I was told to try their suya, which they didn't have at the time. I then wanted to try their sambusas which they also didn't have -- but I settled on chicken tenders and jollof rice and THAT was delicious. I'm sure it's different when it's crowded, but it was a chill time in there, and there's apparently a back area too that you can kind of see from the front. I'd go back, but I just need to make sure they have the suya!

Even with all the construction, the vibes and customer service is GOOD! Cheap hookah ($30-40) and…read moregood drinks. Nice chill vibe & clean!

Was out with GF's on a late Friday evening (around 11pm) and we were just going to find a spot to…read morechill at in Silver Spring. Found garage parking at Silver Spring Metro Station Parking Garage (It's less than a block away from The Republic Garden or Society). 2 hour ParkMobile spots (Monday-Friday 7a-10p) and then Free any other time, including weekends. So we didn't have to pay for parking. Plenty of parking. As we ventured out of the Parking lot, we heard reggae music and saw this place on the corner and stopped in. It was a $20 cover charge to get in. Cash, ApplePay, Cashapp. etc. they take it all to enter Place was split in 3. You walk in and thru a narrow area where general dining was. The middle section contained the bar and plush seating (where we were) with some TV's. The Back room had the DJ and seating for Hookah. Lounge/Restaurant reminded me of a narrow townhouse but there was still plenty of space to sit/stand/walk around Pics of the current menu and prices are attached to this review. I had a Blue MF'er to drink and it was small but Strong - only need one. My friends also said their drinks were good and strong too I didn't get any food, but my friends got the Strew and Jollof Rice and said that was good, along with chicken wings. Food seemed to take a long time to come out There was a live DJ spinning class early 2000 music, dancehall, and reggae music of today and a bit old. I would absolutely come back for that DJ alone. Around midnight, the place started to fill out a bit more with folks. There were even laser lights and smoke/fog coming out of a machine in the middle room. Pretty chill Bar seemed a bit slow and possibly understaffed waitress, but everyone was very helpful and patient. Prepare to pay for food and drinks upfront. We also had to order food and drinks at the bar Not sure, if it's any relation to the old Republic Gardens in DC but this venue has been only maybe only a few years Left around 1 and the place started to really jump

Finally made it here! Came out with the crew yesterday on Rum Punch Sunday to celebrate a friend's…read morebirthday! It's free before 8 - no RSVP needed. The vibes were good. The decor is cute. Service wasn't bad. Music on point! The drinks are overpriced and just ok. Food is blah. Well I just had the suya and probably the worst I've had. I'm no suya expert but I've had good suya and this wasn't it. Wouldn't get it again. Hookah is available on the back patio. I would possibly come back again to enjoy the music but I won't come hungry!

It's been some time since I've visited Society! This is still a DMV staple! I recently came for…read morehappy hour. It was a Monday so it wasn't super packed but I'm sure other days it's not like that. Chris and Jazz provided great service at the bar on the first floor. I enjoyed the lemon drop martini and the caribbean rolls! I really hadn't been in this area in awhile because navigating the road closures and detours due to the purple line construction was hectic. Outside of that it was nice to come cab to familiar territory!

Brunching is a part of my life. Everywhere I go regardless of the State or Country - I will be…read morelooking for a brunch spot. The Society Restaurant and Lounge was listed as a brunch buffet but they no longer have a buffet, which was great for me. When you walk in the ambiance was a nice relaxing vibe. We had an awesome waiter (Christopher). The food was excellent - top notch. We ordered the society shrimp, caribbean rolls, fried chicken, mac & cheese, rice & peas and lamb chops. I felt overwhelmed with all of this great food but I enjoyed every bit of it. We sampled the mimosas and it was just average so we ordered a carafe of rum punch. The rum punch was a hit. A perfect blend of juices and rum. After brunch we went upstairs to their rooftop brunch party with a live DJ. We danced and danced and had more drinks. It was an awesome brunch and brunch party. The only downside is the restroom is on the first floor. So you have to walk down to go back up but it's worth it. This is definitely a place you need to check out for yourself. Next time I am in Maryland I will be back.

This Dave & Buster's location had improved from its past which is a great sign! The lady who works…read moreat the front was friendly, attentive, and provided great customer service holding my mom's bag at the shelf in the front and offering to put my coat up for a coat check which was free of charge. She helped with the options for the game load cards, since it had been many years since the last time I had came here. It was nice to see a new reservation area and some fresh games. Now some of the games such as the racing games might move a little fast and some like the slot machine and the 4 way pong and Pacman games are not explained the best and can be confusing, while the basketball, skee-ball, and some of the shooter games are a bit more consistent offering amazing, fun, trilling, and exciting gameplay. Other games like the Ghostbusters and the UFC game right in the front are total letdowns. The axe throwing is apart of the fad with ax throwing and thank goodness the axes are plastic but the rubber board is hard to get the plastic axes to stick, but with proper technique it does work. I was excited with some of the new games and some of the old reliable ones in the arcade. DTSS Ellsworth Place had an adorable small independent arcade with Dance Dance Revolution and basketball game in it back in the day on a lower level, so it is great that D&B opened up almost around a decade ago to provide an arcade in a mall that was truly lacking and desperate to be brought back to relevancy. The restaurant food had improved a bit since the last time I was here pre-COVID, and the service was friendly but a bit slow and erratic at times certainly have to pack your patience, that is a running theme with Dave & Busters with the slow restaurant and bar. The place was clean and had hand sanitized wipes and clean tables throughout parts of the arcade which was splendid. Nobody with class and decorum want sticky tables with crumbs and liquid spills on them, so nice with having the tables and games clean and wiped down and floor vacuumed, big kudos! The patrons themselves can be an issue. Security had to inform a father with a kid that the dad let him climb one of the arcade machines standing on it to have the kid get off from the machine. This was dangerous and idiotic. Someone had a dog with a diaper on with a leash roaming around here trying to sniff people. That also was a poor decision even for an emotional support animal, all of the overstimulation and loud noise and tons of kids an adults, it just meant no sense to bring fido to the arcade. Why do people insist bringing these dogs everywhere these days and lack respect for boundaries especially with other human beings. It is if they have more respect for the dogs than the other patrons and not even paying attention and keeping up with the dog going around to other people there. The kids should also not be playing with balls in the actual restaurant/bar. That is the problem with the poor parenting and undisciplined children having a lot out here these days. I want the location to better enforce rules and regulations, however it has improved a great deal from its past which is nice!

A great place to bring the kids to play. Their food and drinks are pretty good. There's always some…read morespecial they got going on for either drinks and or food. It's pretty big inside and the seating and bar is away from the games. The service can be good or terrible. I've experienced both since sometimes they forget about you but other times they are relatively attentive.

Visited last night to celebrate a few things…read more I have to start with the best part of our experience. Staff ( i wish I got their names at the front) were so pleasant! Alex, our server was AMAZING!!! please ask for him every time! We initially wanted to be at the bar but it was packed! We ended up in a private style booth in the back. The booth offers curtains and the ability to adjust your lighting and music.... lovely bonus. We ordered a lot: Shrimp Cocoktail -9 Crab balls - 9 (wish they were more or bigger...comes with 5) Steak Frites - 8 Chicken - 8 (didnt care the root vegetables but the flavor, overall, was great) Scallops - 7 (great flavor, some were under. The bed of spring vegetables could have been spinach instead...?) Complimentary birthday cake 10...amazing!! We also got a few drinks that I cant rate, but my friends said were great! Will absolutely be back again! ALEX is wonderful and the food is consistently amazing. Kudos to the Chefs !!!

This review is only for the happy hour and happy hour only. I used to be a regular here but I moved…read morefurther north some time ago so I haven't been here for almost two years. The staff as always is great! They have an all night happy hour at the bar only and the drinks were as I remembered. During the happy hour I stick to the classic martini offerings. My go to is the lemon drop. Love it! Unfortunately the happy hour food offerings were not as I remembered. I appreciate the staff because anything we did not like they took back and removed it from the tab. I did enjoy the wings though. If you are looking for a place to meet a friend for a drink at happy hour I would say come but maybe not focus on the bar bites. Again this review is only for their happy hour. I went this time on a Tuesday and it was not as crowded that night but I know sometimes happy hour can be packed and it's only offered in the bar area.

An intimate and cozy venue with some of the best chicken wings I've had in a long time. I think the…read moreflavor was peach heat. The drinks were worth the money even though they did not have much of what we wanted (they seemed to be out of everything). There is bar seating as well as a few tables next to the bar. The back area is more spacious with high tables and booths and a bunch of TVs. This is a cute spot of date night. The bar tender was also our server and I think she may have also been the chef. We dined on a random Wednesday night after Happy Hour but the prices were still really reasonable.

This review is for my meal delivered via door Dash. I thus cannot comment on the service or…read moreambiance. Intrigued by Black Diamond from every time we walked past it to get to the Metro (we like cutting through the bus plaza), I decided to order something the other night (my better half was out of town). After a slow confirmation on their end and waiting an hour for the delivery because the driver went all over the greater Silver Spring area first, my food arrived. I got the carribean patty and the char grilled tilapia. 1) for $8, even in this economy, there should've been more filling in the patty, despite it being well season. 2) over $30 for a whole ass fish you then have to spend most of your meal picking around the "bones"of with minimal seasoning on the veg, no real "char grilled" flavor past the skin and an overly spicy sauce -- I have a decent enough spice tolerance, but I think even my wife's mouth would've been on fire from the sauce; the was flavor, but it was predominately spicy -- with enough jollof rice for 2 people? Not my cup of tea. Probably not ordering again, unless its one of the meat dishes.

Silver Branch is my favorite brewery in the DC area. They are a must visit, and conveniently only a…read moreblock away from the Silver Spring Metro Station (Red Line). They have an excellent line up of beers that they rotate throughout the year, but frequently have the same ones from year to year, so you get both variety and consistency. They also sport a variety of branded beer glasses so beers are usually served in the appropriate glass. My favorite beers are their European-inspired ones, especially anything German-style. I've visited a few times over the years and I was glad to see they expanded their food menu somewhat recently to include sandwiches, bowls, and wings. They have a large indoor area plus a large outdoor patio. Service is basic; you order via your phone and they drop off the items. On my recent visit, I got the Steak Sandwich with chips: flank steak with garlic aioli, sundried tomatoes, red onion, and English cheddar cheese served on a toasted baguette. It was delicious and indulgent. My Keller Door beer (Franconian-Style Kellerbier) was also delicious.

While staying in the area, I was looking for someplace for a fairly quick dinner before going to a…read morelocal event. I'll always consider breweries that serve food as options. Silver Branch's selection of foods and beers was just the type of place I was looking for, and as icing on the cake, that evening, a local pet adoption center was going to have some dogs outside you could meet and that hopefully some locals would adopt into a forever-home. Ordering food and drink from any of the many tables inside is super convenient. Each table has its own QR code that you can scan, to bring up their menu on your phone. Once an order is placed, the food and drink come out very quickly, and a running tab will be kept until you choose to close it. I enjoyed my stout (a can pour) with flavors of coconut and almond, and it paired nicely with my Southwest Salad. It wasn't obvious to me, as a first time customer, that you have to get your silverware and napkins from a station a elsewhere in the large room, but luckily, I had overheard someone else commenting on that before my food arrived. The only possible problem might be parking on busy nights. For example, on this night, a concert was going to start nearby; the dinner crowd was larger than usual, and more parking spots in the area were taken. Other than that, food and drink are very enjoyable here, and I'd certainly come back if I'm in the area again.