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    3.5 (394 reviews)
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    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Creamsicle & Grapefruit Crushes
    Jada C.

    Stopped in w/o a reservation w a few friends on Mother's Day for drinks and snacks. Overall, everything went well. We were seated instantly but waited quite some time for a server. The atmosphere was nice. Great menu w a lot of options. We only had appetizers, and they were all great. Wings, Crab Dip and Brussels. The libations were pretty special well priced and tasty as well. I'd def return for brunch or dinner to capture live music in the near virtue future.

    Cammi P.

    Great live music bar/venue in Baltimore/ Fells Point area. The live music is always great and the service and bartenders are quick and friendly. Two floors allows for a lot of space and great vibes.

    Kat W.

    Update: great service here. Life's a Breeze tasty and old bay shrimp still great. Wings were crispy and well glazed. Dark and stormy was good too. Solid place in Fell's. Came here on a Saturday night. They have ample seating, both indoor (upstairs and downstairs) and outdoor, which is great! Service is excellent and food is good. I tried the Old Bay shrimp appetizer and the crab cake sandwich. Both were very tasty and allows me to get my fix of Baltimore seafood. Only thing I would stay away from are the Crushes (definitely not fresh), I had a Pineapple-Mango one that was honestly very off-putting. Otherwise, a great convenient location in Fell's, and great for big and small groups alike.

    Shardae B.

    Came here on Sunday 7/23 .Not Many choices for appetizers (3 items) so I got the Oysters which were very tiny @ 6/$18. I ordered a crabcake and the person with me orders an omelet which came w/ potatoes . 2 biscuits were served with our meal. Areas for improvement - speed of service was very slow. Our drinks were finished before the food came back and not one had checked in on us. - we asked for butter, jelly and ketchup and waiter forgot 2 times - weight staff should make guests feel more welcomed -the crab-cake should come with a sauce or condiment in the case that it is dry.

    Fruity Pebbles French toast
    Thembi S.

    I've been to TWH multiple times, but have yet to Yelp them. I've even been for brunch before, but had so many mimosas that time I don't even recall what my entree was. Luckily, when I ate at TWH for a friend's birthday brunch yesterday, I took it easy on the mimosa and paid great attention to the service and my food. That said, my group of 5 was seated outside, which was quite pleasant when the sun was out, but quite chilly when it wasn't and it was a cloudy day yesterday (gotta love April!). We quickly put in drink orders, then focused on the food menu. There were a decent amount of options and I was torn between the steak and eggs and fruity pebbles french toast. When the waitress came back to take our orders, I asked if it was possible to sub the French toast for the regular toast that comes with the steak and eggs. She said I couldn't do that, BUT she said I could order the French toast by the slice. Boom! Done! I sipped on a mimosa (or 2) while I waited for the food to come out. They were in huge plastic cups, which was a plus, but were just ok, as far as mimosas go. I probably could have gone for more OJ. We'd ordered crab tots for the table, and they were ok. I think I'm over crab tots in general and this offering didn't make me want them any more. When our entrees came out, they came in waves. I was served the French toast first, and I dug in quickly. It was delicious! Will definitely go back and have them as my main meal some other time. Next wave of food brought my steak and eggs, plus 2 pieces of toast and an order of tots. I tossed the toast to the side and started in on the rest. The steak was ok, well seasoned, but I've had better cuts before. The fat on one side of the steak was hard, which sucks because I LOVE fat and always try to eat it - no haps here. The eggs were cooked to my specification (fried hard) but had no seasoning so I needed salt and pepper. And the tots were good, kinda hard to mess up tots. Service was ok.

    Menu
    Lena P.

    Waterfront Hotel restaurant & bar has amazing, quality food! The service is great too! My fiancé and I decided to check out this restaurant and we are so glad we did! It can be quite difficult to find parking in Fells Point; however, there are garages and parking lots (where you'll have to pay to park). What we ordered: All the appetizers were hits: tuna sliders, tuna tartare, cheesy popovers, cheesy tater tots. We LOVED the double crab cake entree. Their crab cakes might be one of the best in Maryland! We keep talking about how good it was! The blondie dessert with cherry ice cream was super yummy! We'd definitely get it again! We can't wait to return here.

    Fawn G.

    We visited Fells Point in Baltimore for the day and wanted to try Baltimore's famous seafood. There are a slew of eateries in Fells Point near the waterfront. Most places unfortunately closed for lunch@3 to reopen for dinner @4. I was really craving steamers and couldn't find a local eatery. We took a long stroll from Inner Harbor to Fells Point and stumbled upon the Waterfront Hotel. TWH is a cool sports bar that serves Half Time Happy Hour specials ( go Ravens!) like Mac and cheese bites and cordon bleu chicken tenders. Entree options include quesadillas, crab cake sandwiches at market price, po boys etc. Wr started with drinks and I drank the 22 ounce Bud Light Special for $5 and cousin ordered her Jack and Di for @$6. Our mains included Shrimp Po Boy with fries ($3 extra, really comes with chips) and Chicken Quesadilla. The Shrimp Po Boy sandwich was a tasty fried shrimp with lettuce and tomato housed in a sweet soft bun with sriracha sauce. Truly scrumptious! The fries were seasoned, plentiful and delicious ( one can get Old Bay fries as well). The quesadilla was also delicious with grilled chicken, cheese, peppers etc. Both entrees were well priced @$14. The vibe is chill and watching the Baltimore Ravens win was electric. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. There is live music on the weekends. After eating it's cool to walk alongside the Riverfront.

    Tacos with guacamole sauce and fries
    Deborah B.

    After a pub crawl in Baltimore, we found our way to The waterfront hotel. A great little pub on the bottom floor of the hotel, not just for the tourist guests staying at the hotel but a great local place where they make you feel at home. Service was friendly and efficient, the menu had a vast selection including many options of carbs to soak up alcohol. The room is bright and vibrant playing a great assortment of popular music. The food was prepared promptly with fresh ingredients, and the pork belly had the perfect crisp to it. Fries were crisp with just enough salt to them. Guacamole sauce on the taco was creamy yet flavorful. I look forward to another visit.

    Mexican Benedict
    Melissa B.

    Stopped by when looking for a place with outdoor seating and no wait for brunch. The place looked pretty similar to all of the Irish pub like bars surrounding it and had a decent menu to choose from. The Mexican Benedict was pretty good, I chose it because I'm not a huge fan of hollandaise and enjoyed the avocado crema instead. I wouldn't say it was anything to rave about but the place definitely gets the job done for an easy brunch spot!

    Garlic herb fries - yum!
    Insia Z.

    The location is super fun and they played live music later in the evening! The food, however, was alright. The fries were delicious, but I wanted more from the blackened chicken goat cheese mac and cheese. The chicken was tender and flavorful but the mac and cheese itself didn't have much flavor. The red peppers and caramelized onions were a nice addition, however, there could've been more. I wanted to try the chicken pot pie but they had run out. I would still come back to try it but may stick to the fries.

    People fun.
    Regan V.

    This spot always has great live music. People always seem to have fun there. Bartenders work hard there.

    French toast, Tator tots
    Caroline B.

    I came here for brunch last Sunday and it was good but not great. Their outdoor space has definitely improved since Atlas took over and revamped it all, so it has a great atmosphere and view if you sit outside. I believe the menu has changed a bit since Atlas took over too but it still tasted good. While the food was good, they had some unlikely food combinations that may not be popular to many people (chicken + pancakes + fruit combo was a weird one...). Also, the service was so-so. We ordered appetizers and entrees separately, but they were all brought out at the same time. The server also forgot to get drinks/refills/napkins after we asked a few times. Overall it was a nice experience, and we didn't need a reservation for Sunday morning brunch and got seated right away. Nice place to go if you are visiting and want to be by the water.

    Breakfast Brunch
    Suzee Q.

    In the 3+ years I've been in Fells Point, I just tried this place last weekend. (So many great choices in this area!) We came for Sunday brunch. It was okay, if a bit light on the human-interaction thing. We sat outside, there were plenty of tables. You scan the QR code on your table to order and pay online and then an overwhelmed worker delivers your food. If you're lucky you get silverware, too, and someone checks in on you once or twice. My daughter got pancakes and I got the basic breakfast (bacon, sausage (1 link), 2 eggs scrambled, delicious and crispy tots, and the smallest croissant ever). Nothing special here but it hit the spot. Price was okay. I know there's a labor shortage but there should be someone that seems to care that I've chosen to spend my money here...

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    What a bar! Top notch service, great music, great vibes! I had to shake the managers hand. My wife and I had a blast, we will be back!

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