this place is great. so chill. great bartenders who will get you whatever you ask for. came here from out of town and couldn't have asked for a better place to watch our game and have a good conversation. will definitely return if we are back in baltimore!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bones DKMC
The best dive bar in town. Hands down. Just steer clear of the IPA 90 or you won't remember how much fun you had there! With two dart boards, a pile of televisions, its the local to to sports bar. Add in the pool tables with league play, and this place is a peak dive experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis m
Best dive bar in Baltimore. Pool gets intense in the back room sometimes. Great drink specials. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucas Prata
This place was my biggest disappointment in Baltimore. Me and three other friends pulled up around midnight last Saturday to try to play some pool and have a couple of beers - many of our friends recommended this place, that was supposed to be chill and friendly. Our stay lasted for less then 5 minutes, and the treatment we received was all but friendly.At the door the security guy hold us back for a while because apparently many people came in at once, so we would have to wait a little bit, but that’s ok. After about a minute somebody from inside came to the door saying we could come in, so the guard let us through. Once we were inside the bar (which was nothing remotely close to crowded, there were only people sitting at the bar, but everywhere else was empty) the guy behind the counter - who I believe is this Mike everyone mentions in these reviews - started yelling at the door to not let anybody else come in, that he said nobody else could come in, etc. The guy that first let us in then proceeded to kick us out immediately. We were out in the street in that state of shock like “did this really happen? Is this really the place everybody says is nice and fun?”, to then walk somewhere else. It all took less then a minute.I can’t judge how many people they consider too crowded, but I wouldn’t treat a customer I already let inside my bar like that. Perhaps they’re getting too popular and the friendliness has to go, who knows… It seemed like this would be my go to bar every weekend, but I’m absolutely not going back. If you’re reading this and considering going for the first time, it happened to me and can happen to you too. I most definitely do not recommend.
Service: 1
Tony Ryan
I love my. He’s the best thing that ever happened to Baltimore! Benders is a byproduct of Mike! Been going there since 2019 and I will never visit another order bar in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Eddleman
Best neighborhood bar hands down. Owner/bartender Mike is an amazing host.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Katie S.
Great dive bar! Pool and darts. Owner was so friendly. Great place to come with friends
Sabrina A.
Benders!! You have to come :) best dive bar in town. Great vibes. It's a perfect bar to take your friends to!
Bmore Restaurant Connoisseur
“Bro, this is a dive bar.” -the owner when someone asked for a super fancy top-shelf whiskey.I love this spot. The drinks are good and the service is fantastic. If you want something more complicated than a margarita, just tell the bartender the ingredients and he may make fun of you for it, but you’re gonna love it. ?
“Bro, this is a dive bar.” -the owner when someone asked for a super fancy top-shelf whiskey.I love this spot. The drinks are good and the service is fantastic. If you want something more complicated than a margarita, just tell the bartender the ingredients and he may make fun of you for it, but you’re gonna love it. ?
Lance A. Simon
Super nice place with lots of family and friends. Good beers lots of football great date!
matt R
Haven't been in, but great looking spot
Kira Barrett
my girlfriend is a big star wars fan. Normally she finds bars to be overstimulating, but she really felt at home here. We enjoyed four jell-o shots for the price of $4! What a balti-steal. We will be back - with our star wars trivia group!
James is the best bartender in town.
Service: 5
this place is great. so chill. great bartenders who will get you whatever you ask for. came here from out of town and couldn't have asked for a better place to watch our game and have a good conversation. will definitely return if we are back in baltimore!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best dive bar in town. Hands down. Just steer clear of the IPA 90 or you won't remember how much fun you had there! With two dart boards, a pile of televisions, its the local to to sports bar. Add in the pool tables with league play, and this place is a peak dive experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best dive bar in Baltimore. Pool gets intense in the back room sometimes. Great drink specials. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was my biggest disappointment in Baltimore. Me and three other friends pulled up around midnight last Saturday to try to play some pool and have a couple of beers - many of our friends recommended this place, that was supposed to be chill and friendly. Our stay lasted for less then 5 minutes, and the treatment we received was all but friendly.At the door the security guy hold us back for a while because apparently many people came in at once, so we would have to wait a little bit, but that’s ok. After about a minute somebody from inside came to the door saying we could come in, so the guard let us through. Once we were inside the bar (which was nothing remotely close to crowded, there were only people sitting at the bar, but everywhere else was empty) the guy behind the counter - who I believe is this Mike everyone mentions in these reviews - started yelling at the door to not let anybody else come in, that he said nobody else could come in, etc. The guy that first let us in then proceeded to kick us out immediately. We were out in the street in that state of shock like “did this really happen? Is this really the place everybody says is nice and fun?”, to then walk somewhere else. It all took less then a minute.I can’t judge how many people they consider too crowded, but I wouldn’t treat a customer I already let inside my bar like that. Perhaps they’re getting too popular and the friendliness has to go, who knows… It seemed like this would be my go to bar every weekend, but I’m absolutely not going back. If you’re reading this and considering going for the first time, it happened to me and can happen to you too. I most definitely do not recommend.
Service: 1
I love my. He’s the best thing that ever happened to Baltimore! Benders is a byproduct of Mike! Been going there since 2019 and I will never visit another order bar in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best neighborhood bar hands down. Owner/bartender Mike is an amazing host.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great dive bar! Pool and darts. Owner was so friendly. Great place to come with friends
Benders!! You have to come :) best dive bar in town. Great vibes. It's a perfect bar to take your friends to!
“Bro, this is a dive bar.” -the owner when someone asked for a super fancy top-shelf whiskey.I love this spot. The drinks are good and the service is fantastic. If you want something more complicated than a margarita, just tell the bartender the ingredients and he may make fun of you for it, but you’re gonna love it. ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Best neighborhood bar and so close to home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
“Bro, this is a dive bar.” -the owner when someone asked for a super fancy top-shelf whiskey.I love this spot. The drinks are good and the service is fantastic. If you want something more complicated than a margarita, just tell the bartender the ingredients and he may make fun of you for it, but you’re gonna love it. ?
Super nice place with lots of family and friends. Good beers lots of football great date!
Haven't been in, but great looking spot
my girlfriend is a big star wars fan. Normally she finds bars to be overstimulating, but she really felt at home here. We enjoyed four jell-o shots for the price of $4! What a balti-steal. We will be back - with our star wars trivia group!