One of the best sports bars in Annapolis. Great place to both catch a game or grab dinner (or both!)....Bartenders are friendly and TV maintenance is unbeatable.....there is never a time when sports are not on the TV.... The food is above par for a sports bar--favorites include the French Onion Soup, Chicken Chesapeake, Turkey Ruben, and Franco-Irish Dip. The wings are also tasty. During games, they have good beer specials--usually on domestics. Definitely recommended to watch a game or grab a bite any time of the year! read more

Great place with good food. Wife got the turkey burger and I got the chicken club. Both were delicious. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Traffic into and out of was a real pain in the ass. We will go back if the opportunity presents itself. read more

This is a first for me: I don't think the decor of a restaurant has ever negatively affected my experience to the point where I lowered my Yelp rating, but here we are. One star for the service: Megan, our waitress was great, and very helpful, both in making sure we were well taken care of and giving good recommendations from the menu. One and a half stars for the food: The Annapolis Rose soup is totally worth getting, and I feel like the kitchen does a good job with a wide range of pub food, though the Parmesan on my salad looked suspiciously like Kraft grated cheese instead of actual grated cheese. So where's the problem? The red and black decor with grey tile made me feel like I was eating in an auto parts store, and the hazard tape on the stair risers to make sure visitors don't trip wasn't helping. If you are going to charge $10-15 for a sandwich, the experience is part of the meal, and the front of the house at West End doesn't match what the kitchen is putting out. read more

I meet with a group regularly here. It is now February and the Xmas decorations are still hanging up, as is a sign saying 'It's a girl.' Food and service good for a group. Everyone's meal arrives at the same time and they keep our glasses full. read more

Why do you let people vap in your restaurant??? You have a good thing going here- why ruin it??? Suggestion: why not run a movie on one of your screens???? People who do not care for sports actually come here as well. We come for the wings!! They are amazing!! read more

We called ahead ... they did not mention that kitchen staff was a no show. Opening day (Sunday) NFL season at 1:30pm. No food was served the entire hour we were there. Every table in our section eventually left establishment without getting served their food order. Table across from us ordered and waited 1.5 hours no food showed up and they left. Don't come here! read more

One of my absolute favorite places to grab a bite and a drink after a shift at a neighboring restaurant. The men that run the bar late nights are the best - Brian always treats my fiancé and I like family! The pretzel logs and wings are my go-to here, but the pasta dishes are just as delicious. We will always be back! read more

A bit hard to get to but well worth the effort. We chose this restaurant for lunch based on the previous reviews here. Living right up the road and passing it no less than a thousand times we didn't even know it was here until finding the restaurant on yelp. My husband was impressed with the seared tuna app and the thai mishu salad was tasty. The wait staff was very pleasant and attentive. We will definitely be coming back read more

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Excellent pub grub with a very hometown feel. Service is always spot on! My recommendations: Chimi (churri) wings, Maryland nachos, seared tuna appetizer, French onion soup, shrimp and grits entree, and all of their sandwiches. I especially LOVE the super messy Eastender - beef slathered in delicious curry gravy. Yes, beef and gravy my good friends, Beef And Gravy. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the Hawaiian pork entree. It was wayyy too sweet to enjoy. I mean, who likes sweet meat? Lol...ok, maybe some people do. This place is definitely worth coming back to over and over again. Look out for its nondescript location in a corner strip mall. It's easy to miss...but it's also worth making a U-turn for! read more

I went with two friends for some crab, as we were in Annapolis, MD. What else would you want? We got a table right away on a Saturday night at 7pm - no problem. It was clean and everyone was friendly. We were asked if we wanted a table near a specific TV when we came in, which isn't why we were there, but seemed very accommodating if that is why you were at the grill. Me and my two friends split the crab nachos, which were served on house-made potato chips- very rich, and great to share. I can't imagine eating them all myself. My friend ordered the crap soup, which I tried and enjoyed. Salty, but good! I had the steak salad, A little heavy on the dressing, but overall a great take on steak, greens, artichokes and peppers. I didn't really notice the Parmesan cheese. My friend had crab cakes and they were the highlight. No filling- straight crab. Perfect. Unfortunately we were very full and couldn't enjoy the heck out of them as we wanted to. My other friend was satisfied with her fish and chips- the highlight of her meal was the coleslaw- excellent flavor, very light on the cream, keeping the focus on the vegetables. Would recommend! read more

Came here last night with my husband because we were visiting the area and looking for a casual restaurant where he could get a somewhat decent burger. The food was phenomenal! We started off with crab dip and crab soup. The Maryland crab soup is comparable to others in the the area. The crab dip was the best around! Jumbo lumps were plentiful and absolutely no shells. I also got an entree salad, and my husband got a burger. Both were great! All the menu items sounded delicious, we will definitely be coming back when in the area. Our waitress was also very tentative and kind. She came back to check on us multiple times and never let out glasses go dry. The ambiance is average to other bars, it was pretty quiet when we went. read more

This is an ok place to stop in for a beer or two. The food is WAY hit or miss. I tried it several times and had to send it back a couple times. I was told it really all depended on who was in the kitchen. The last time I complained one of the owners came to my table and was irate. He comped my meal then asked me to leave on top of it. The servers were always very nice and attentive but not this prick. I really don't wish for bad things to happen to people but the best thing that could result from a COVID-19 outbreak would be for them to go out of business so a real owner could take over with a level head and consistency. As long as it's West End Grill - beware. read more

Just tried West End Grill for the first time. I drive by it weekly, but never noticed it until today. Great little restaurant. Nice atmosphere for a restaurant/sports bar. There is a quiet section, but near the bar there are several TVs with sports on. I tried the Maryland crab soup and a double house salad with salmon. The upcharge to add salmon to any salad is only $5 and they give you a generous sized and well-cooked portion. It was delicious, though a bit salty due to the kalamata olives. The soup was extremely salty and I probably wouldn't order it again, or if I did, I'd pair it with something a bit more bland. My husband ordered the Simple Salmon with risotto and grilled asparagus. He loved it. The service was EXCELLENT! Our waitress was very attentive, had good recommendations, and even though we were using a coupon, treated us extremely well. We will definitely return to try the crab cakes and the half-off appetizers during happy hour. It was a great find! read more

Great Food, Great Service. Hostess could have attempted to be a little nice. Recommend the Risotto and Fish Tacos. Weird parking situation. read more

I had a bite of my friends tots and they were awesome. Other than that I Had the boneless bites broccoli and sweet potatoes fries. All were mediocre and the bathroom was disgusting on a Wednesday evening. Meh. read more

First time there......first date..... Average atmosphere...... somewhat ok beer list for craft beer lovers...... but the bartender was very attentive and even produced a beer list. When I wasn't crazy over an IPA on tap.....He said, "Let me see if we have any Golden Monkey" ...... I was thrilled!! My favorite!! We had a happy hour, half~priced app........ shrimp..... very large...fresh..... nice compliment to the beer and conversation.... read more

West End Grill - ...... A first date.......first time here...... the bartender was incredible when he said, "Just a second... Golden Monkey... - Sports Bars Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Possibly the best SELECTION of wings in Annapolis. And while the buffalo sauce is tasty, it seems like the sauce went into the wings and they heated them up. Sure, that's an okay way to make them, but it doesn't stand up to other wings. Other notes: -Crab soup was pretty good, nothing special though. -Service was attentive, although the place was not very full. -Shuffle board pit! Booyah. read more

Was in town for business for the week, found this this place on the last night and REALLY kicking myself in the the ASS. The food is fresh and made in the house, I had the jalapeno poppers(homemade) then asked for there spicey sea bass appetizer in fish taco vers tuna. There reply was sure can, holy shit it rocked, best food in Annapolis, and the service and staff far exceeds anything else in this town.... read more

Cool atmosphere, if you're looking for a bar. However I wouldn't go there for dinner. The food was mediocre. If you're from annapolis you will not like this crab dip. I couldn't find any crab, it was all filler, and the flavor was boring. I had the avavodo club and my fiancé had French dip and they were both alright but not great. They only thing I really liked was the seasonal veggies. Also, I'm pretty sure our waitress was high on drugs. read more

First time ordering here. Absolutely delicious Boursin (chicken) Quesadilla, and the cream of crab soup was thick and loaded with crabmeat.. read more

Excellent chicken wings and the service is phenomenal. Nice environment, staff is so nice, local place with a lot of character for a drink, good food and made some friends. read more

This place is the real deal! The staff is friendly and the food is superb. I highly recommend the Maryland crab soup and the wings, but I have never had a bad meal anytime I stop in for a bite. Plenty of TVs to watch the game as well and they will put on your favorite team. read more

We love the food here. But every time we come here, the customer service (one server in particular) is quite terrible. We spent a total of 2+ hours here for dinner, and only saw her a few times. It's always a frustration, and we always hope to not be seated in her section, yet it seems we always are. The greeter was MUCH more attentive than our server tonight, as he noticed how often we were sitting twiddling our thumbs. Disappointing. read more

I'm not from Annapolis but learned a legend here. I come here now 3 times a week. Best French dip and owner Mathew is top notch. Come here for great service. As well as good great food for what they offer. All the restaurant people in area come here when they get off so that tells you something read more

Came to meet friends for a little food and drink. The service was slow but friendly. It's a noisy place, difficult to have conversation. The food is "just ok" my friends had a "French Dip" sandwich and I a crab cake sandwich. Neither one "raised any sand" I did enjoy the appetizer ( mozzarella sticks) but all and all an experience I can forget. read more

Bar and grill atmosphere, food is really good don't let the looks fool you. Friendly atmosphere service was pretty good.

A good but not exceptional experience. I guess I was expecting more based on the many positive reviews. To be clear my experience wasn't bad - just not as good as suggested. This was our first time there. The appetizers were excellent (Maryland Nachos, and Peruvian Shrimp). The Entrees while better than most you'll find in a Sports Bar where nothing extraordinary. We ordered Steak Frites, and Fort Severn Rockfish. The steak dish was ordered "Medium" but came out raw in the middle (not rare - raw). It also had an obvious taste of "burnt" - not charcoal burnt like on a grill. It tasted like the sause on the steak had burned in the sauce pan. The fish, while OK didn't appear to be fresh, and although there was some crab in the sauce, it was very little. The dessert while very good took more than 15 minutes to show up. There are a lot of great ratings, and I'd certainly call it a solid "3", so perhaps we showed up on an off day. read more

This is our regular Sunday night drinking spot. Bartenders are always friendly. Recently I held my best friend's baby shower in their banquet room. It was intimate, cozy and turned out awesome! They really worked with us to provided exactly what we needed. Allowed us in to decorate an hour before hand. I am overly happy with the way we were treated. read more

West End Grill - Table set up for a baby shower in their banquet room. - Sports Bars Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

You couldn't pay me to step foot in this joint again. Never in my life have I, nor my date encountered such palatable and blatant racism by the bartender/ server who apparently noticed and served everyone else but blatantly ignored our table. I had to ask other servers for basics and break my neck to get him to look our way after at least 10 plus attempts. Horrific and down right rude. I wouldn't feed my dog here. Sad, I had hoped to find a nice sports bar, but apparently the server a dark haired gentleman who was in his own world, prefers to cater to a certain crowd, my taste don't include ignorant, sub par, lackluster nor, biased fare. read more

Gutter trash. Steadily worse every time I go here. I'm done. Poor service, terrible cook, not much more can be bad about a place. Sorry to see a restaurant go downhill so fast in 2 years. read more

We went there for Valentine's Day. I know, bad choice. That's what happens to us slackers that don't start calling places 'til 2 days ahead of time. Better luck next year. I went knowing that this isn't going to be a "romantic" dinner, but still. This review is for the "restaurant" part, not bar. The bar looked like it could get lively for games or later at night, but we were there for dinner, or that's what I thought. The bar was so up in our space, too much for me. There didn't really seem to be any area in the restaurant that wasn't all up in the bar area. I could hear the games on TV & people yelling, etc. I get that this is a sports bar restaurant, but it would have been nice to have a little more separation. At times I had to re-ask what my bf was saying b/c of others yelling. It wasn't like that the whole time, but enough. Our server was really nice, but we didn't see her too much. Granted, we didn't need her, but if we did, we would have been s*** out of luck. Bonus--- all wine & champagne (yeah, I'm not gonna get champagne there) was 1/2 off. We started w/a crab dip app. Sounded good, the server said it was good. Not good. It was like a super-thick mayo infused pink dip. I felt like I was spooning mayo in my mouth. Gross. For dinner my bf ordered a burger- which he liked enough (fries were yummy). Normally not his choice, but he couldn't find much else that looked good (not to say there selection is that bad). I got the seared tuna dinner. Honestly, this was a VERY similar dinner to the seared tuna & 4 Seasons (in Gambrills/Crofton) which I love, but West End missed the mark. The tuna was good, not great. The side of mashed potatoes infused w/wasabi- vomit (literally, my bf got sick the next day and he said they tore up his throat on the way back up- b/c of the spice, sorry for the mental image you now have). WAY spicy and just a bad combo- it's like they were trying too hard. The side of veggie slivers, left on my plate. Overall- I think this place might be fine for lunch or drinks or something. But, for a normal dinner (v-day excluded) it just didn't work, for us that is. The atmosphere killed it before the food did (neither of which is that bad, but with too many other choices in the area, chains included, this deserves a 3 star rating). read more

WOW! This place has changed so much from when it was Griffin's. GREAT atmosphere for family, friends, sports events, anything. And the food is amazing! I had the crab corn muffins and the ahi tuna sandwich. Both were fabulous, my only problem is that I wasn't hungry enough to try everything. ;-) The staff is friendly and attentive. Go try it, and tell me you don't love it! :-) read more

This place was disgustingly dirty!!! The booths had holes in them and the floor was extremely sticky. I only stayed because it was a friend's birthday dinner. I ordered a hamburger thinking that would be safe. WRONG! I got really sick once I got home. I wish this place would be shutdown already! Also, I asked the waitress if they had any ciders and her ridiculous response was "What's that?" I just stared into her dim witted face and ordered a water. I mean really! Someone please buy this hole in the wall and make it a viable restaurant! I'll even settle for an IHOP over this place. read more

Just a quick message to say how much we enjoyed lunch today at the West End Grill in Annapolis. Members of the Lost Patrol, consisted of twenty one Veterans, including W W II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans. The manager Matt and Anna provided quick and accommodating service. The menu offered a tasty and reasonably affordable lunch. Thanks West End Grill, Jim read more

Horrible food. The waitress was really nice, but I couldn't even eat my burger. My husband couldn't eat his soup either. Bleh.

Ordered, what they call, the world's best burger. I ordered it medium rare, and it came out medium well. It was still a little juicy, but far from the world's greatest burger. The bread was very good, but they don't toast the inside. The whole science behind toasting the inside of the bun isn't necessarily because people like toasted bread, it's to keep the bread from getting soggy resulting in a soggy, nasty burger. The meat itself had little flavor, and was not seasoned well at all. Overall, not a terrible burger, but FAR from the world's greatest burger. It's better than Five Guys and other similar burger joints. But, when you're claiming the world's best burger, they need to step it up! read more

Great service, great food, fun atmosphere. The Greco-Roman Caesar salad was AMAZING. Jalapeño poppers were awesome. Hand cut fries are just like boardwalk fries, delicious. Crab cake was so so but I'm very picky about crab cakes. Orange crushes were delicious. Everything else was perfect! read more

This place has great service and even better happy hour food specials for adults and kids. Lauren has been our server for every visit and we miss her when she's not working. Their wings are absolutely the best around - not fatty, perfectly cooked, healthy portion. Crab dip with two baguettes is just enough to share and almost be full. The inside is a little chopped up but after a few visits, you'll get used to where you like to sit. They have all the games on and it's a definite when the Caps or Terps are playing. We will of course return and definitely sit where Lauren can help you. For the reviews that they were waiting for a hostess, it's typically a seat yourself place at night time - they will definitely see you and bring menus and silverware over. Great place for the family. read more

My bruschetta chicken was very good... And they had tater tots which is always a bonus in my book. The service was a little lacking but it was a 5pm on a Sunday so I'll let it slide. Overall, decent food and prices and I would come back. read more

Went here based on other Yelps. What a great find! The bar has great big screen TVs and a lively crowd. The dining rooms are great. Very comfortable. The menu is lots of fun -- crispy pork carnitas, flat iron steaks, specialty salads, grilled chicken sandwich with avacado and bacon... and much more. And you MUST try the cream of crab soup with a side of sherry. read more