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    The Charles

    4.0 (124 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Bang bang shrimp, Brussels, crab egg rolls
    Jacqueline A.

    Try their happy hour 4-7 during the week..1/2 off wings on Wed. It's always empty in here during the day, but it's a decent time with a friend. Anna was a pleasant bartender for sure. The crab egg rolls can be dry so I don't recommend them, but the shrimp and Brussels are good.

    Bang bang shrimp
    Jay D.

    I've actually been to The Charles a couple times but always at night, and it's usually a good time just for the crowd and energy. I came for brunch/lunch on a game day this past Sunday though with a group of people and I was kind of disappointed? The drinks were fine, a little sweet, but they have these gameday vodka mixed drinks that are $7 which is nice (no clue what type of vodka it is but you can't really taste the vodka anyways). We didn't realize that on game days you're ONLY allowed to get food off the game day menu, which probably would've been fine except that I felt like the food was just ok? The burger tasted kind of burnt (not in a good way), I got the bang bang shrimp which tasted fine but was a really small portion size, the fries were meh. On top of that, they charged me for an extra Pitt sandwich that no one ordered, which I didn't realize until after I had paid for the table and was sending out Venmo requests.. it's sort of on me to check the tab before paying, but after the disappointing food, the extra $15 just soured my mood a little more. I'll honestly probably be back at night some time but definitely won't be getting food or coming for a game.

    Interior
    Marc R.

    This is our go to spot for brunch. Best bottomless mimosas in the BMORE area. Don't even bother to go to those other spots in Fells Point. The service is always top flight. Don't forget to checkout their Bagel Wall. Sometimes they hang free doughnuts up there too.

    Inside
    Jaleah S.

    Went when they first opened, around 4pm. Our server, Madi was.. Thebomb.com. The layout is beautiful. There are booths/sections to the right, stand up tables in the middle, then a bar to the left with endless TV's. The major TV is right across from the sections upstairs (at night time at 10pm a DJ and bottle service us offered). The food was all amazing I rarely ever eat poultry meat but the chicken chipotle quesadillas... To die for. The best chipotle type food I've ever had.. So far. I love crab meat, would rate the egg rolls a 8/10. The bang bang shrimp was not your typical sauce but still good! Gives more Thai chili type of sauce.... The servings were so large for the pricing - 4 entrees for $60. The music was good also, definitely will be back for a Sunday brunch as well as a weekend evening to see how the night scene is...

    Sangria
    Chaoyang W.

    Also a nice place to grab brunch. The shrimp and grits was on the smaller side portion-wise but it looked very pretty and was filling enough. Since it's on the smaller side, the 5 shrimp feel very generous and you should have enough for every bite of the grits. Overall a very satisfying dish after a night of drinking. The sangria was good too, hope the fruits inside cleanse my liver.

    Mimosa left, orange crush right
    Janine T.

    I went back again and had the chicken and waffle sliders. The doors were open because the weather was beautiful. The chicken has quite a kick to it, and the blue cheese isn't overpowering. I wish the waffle was crispier though. I still love the donut wall and sangrias in the morning.

    Sweet treats from Santa!
    Na H.

    Came for a private event. Was able to snag a booth that we shared with others. The space had high ceilings with a second level accessible by stairs. We were greeted with a complimentary champagne by pleasant hosts at the door. They passed around appetizers, which were tasty ( meatballs, buffalo cauliflower, Korean beef, crispy brussel sprouts, mini marshmallow dipped in chocolate, white chocolate covered strawberries with edible sparkle). They had holiday themed drinks at a reasonable price ($7). A martini named after the Grinch, which was green and had a red cherry at the bottom, sangria, hot cider and others. The bar ran the length of the wall and although the place was packed, I managed to get the attention of the bartenders and place drink orders twice during the event without having to wait a substantially long time. The restrooms were accessible via a winding ramp. We were lucky to park on the street, which has metered parking, but we only hlad to pay for one hour as the meters are active until 8pm. There are parking garages in the area, just Google them. They had a few photographers in the crowd capturing candid moments of the party goers, but one photographer in particular did not catch the diversity of the crowd, which was evident in the pictures posted on the business's IG account of the event. I took away one star because of it. Don't know if The Charles has any control of that, but mindfulness is key. Santa came and got his dance on while handing out candy canes with a 10 percent coupon from Brightside. Anywhoo, a great evening and a place I could visit again.

    View of tables.
    Jada C.

    I ventured to this establishment to share time with a special group a friends and it was a fantastic experience! When I first drove by to look for a parking space, it was so many ooooo's and aaaahhh's just from the appearance of front of the establishment. They have a beautiful and welcoming lobby area when you first enter w a host/ hostess immediately to your right to assist you with whatever you need is for the evening. Immediately left, is the well-lit and beautifully well stocked bar. It was Picture Perfect! A long well decorated bar area with plenty of seats for friends and family! Next, I ventured upstairs to go see where the party was at and that's when the yumminess began! My belly was able to partake in the House Burger Slider, Moroccan Cauliflower, Caprese Crostini, Tuna Tartar Tacos and Crab Hummus w Grilled Flatbread. Everything was well plated, presented and delicious! The burger was definitely my favorite! Well cooked through w the perfect sauce (French onion mayo) and potato sticks. Another favorite was the Moroccan Cauliflour... I ate at last 2 servings of that yumminess!! I quenched my thirst w the signature drink of the evening, "Tin Man" and a delicious Sangria. This establishment showed up and out w all the professionalism, kindness and consistency w ensuring guest were well fed and comfy. The upstairs open area was fit for cutting a rug and spacious. This venue is perfect for renting out and showing off a little Baltimore charm. I spoke w a host on my way out who provided me the happy hour menu and I'm looking forward to returning! Job Well done "The Charles"! #PerfectCollabo

    Donut remains
    Bryan C.

    The restaurant is set back a bit from the street as actually thought it was an apartment building as it had a tile foyer with name Charles written out. It was just a sign that place was an upscale sports bar with a neighborhood vibe. That neighborhood vibe is exemplified by the complementary donut wall covered with donuts from nearby Diablo. The service was good as staff more than willing to change one of the tvs to the game you want. I have been surprised at other places when that seems to be a problem with staff not knowing what channel say ESPNnews is. One comes to a bar for food and drink and both were good but not great. My Bloody Mary had okay amount of vodka, mix they use was okay and judge they put tobasco in it as asked if wanted It regular or spicy. My sangria also had that quickly mixed together instead of taste get wine fruit is soaked in wine. The donut was good and they had plenty of types. My chicken and biscuits more like sliders. Wish chicken could have been thinner and wider as prefer to have protein in every bite. Chicken itself did not have much flavor so needed the provided maple syrup or tobasco. Definitely good option for brunch and judge game day lunch food also good. I plan to return. I did return and the difference was why I do not like to give reviews after 1 visit or give lower stars as could not have been more different as likely would have given 2 stars if this was my first time and not returned. This was on Sunday before a home Game but this place though busy was not overcrowded and most people doing drinks. I ordered the basic egg platter. It took 40 minutes to arrive even though got told twice it would be right out. When it did arrive the potato's were undercooked as still hard and cold. Toast also at room temp as could not Melt butter which I had to ask for as came plain without jam or butter. Eggs were undercooked as similar to scrambled eggs get at a bad buffet. The drinks were still good though could not do the bottomless which makes sense on a home game day. Might return but If do will come on Saturday when have the free donuts.

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    Great place to watch the game on Sundays. The bartenders are always energetic and friendly. Always a good vibe here!

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    Nice classy environment when you go clean bar cool bar tender but my drink was wack two dollar Tuesday tacos where good I prefer shrimp

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    We stopped in here for happy hour on a Friday. My friends and I ordered quite a few things to share…read moreand most everything was amazing. We order the turkey club, hush puppies, cream of crab soup, the charcuterie board, fries, and fried oysters to share. The turkey club was the star of the show. It had nice layers of avocado, the chicken was cooked well, and the bacon added a nice touch. For drinks we stuck to the margaritas and they were perfect! I would say you can skip the fries, the seasoning was great the batch of fries we had seemed like they might not have been fresh. The rest of the menu was so good I would still say you could skip the fries and order a double serving of hush puppies.

    Although the food and waitstaff were excellent, the overall experience was disappointing…read more We arrived early for our reservation and were promptly seated at the worst table in the restaurant: the only table with no view, the waitstaff work area directly behind the table, and constant foot traffic behind us as well. We immediately asked the hostess for a different table. She told as that the three booths and the six other two-tops were all reserved. She left us with no attempt at an apology and promptly put reserved signs on all the open tables. When we left an hour later, one booth and 4 two-tops had never been used. Much to our dismay, we saw people seated outside even though we had received a text before arriving saying the patio was closed for the evening. To add insult to injury, even half empty, the noise level was so uncomfortable since everything was tile, marble, or wood that the alarm sensor on my smart watch sounded because of the decibel level. We will not be back.

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