Brewer's Lounge at Rock Bottom Brewery

7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda
(301) 652-1311

Recent Reviews

Morgan J.

This review is for the Saturday night Stand Up Comedy To Go show, which is a blast! It's $20 cash only to attend but well worth it to see the local and visiting talent assembled. The space feels intimate despite having a solid seating capacity and the energy between the comics and the crowd is warm and lively, can't recommend enough for performers and comedy members alike

Mike M.

I found the service quick and courteous which was the best part of the visit. The appetizer was also good but I must say that I was very disappointed with my meal. I wanted a medium rare steak but it came out medium. The remake was pretty rare but rare is much better than medium. I was also not the only one that had problems with their steak. My wife had her steak redone twice. I have eaten here before and was very pleased but just not this time. Any place can have a bad day. It seems like it was a bad day for them today. Still think it is a good place to eat.

Aisling M.

Went for happy hour with some coworkers (3:30-6pm I believe), and had a great time! Good deals, great service, and yummy snacks.

Bo Z.

Beer is good bartender Dan is the best. Location is on the restaurant side of old Georgetown Road, a culinary go-to. Get ready to fight for a road space on the weekends, otherwise grab a garage. On Saturday, comedy is $20 (many other amateur shows cost nothing), host is a poor comic himself and has too many rules for decorum, is rude to "newbies" (who are paid $0), comics stand on a little round block like a doll, and most are "pros" who aren't very funny, and many regulars are racist. SEE Stand Up Comedy To Go

Brittany W.

A great spot for late night happy hour! Delicious food, great beer selections, and quick service. The chili is awesome, the Nashville pizza was amazzzing!

Ryan O.

Awful service. Waited over an hour and fifteen for a drink. This place sucked, absolutely would not recommend

Rachel L.

This place is alright. The beer is obviously good but the food is lackluster. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. They could definitely revamp their menu and try to improve the bar food staples- burgers, chicken fingers, etc. The location is great so it'd be awesome if people actually wanted to go here.

Courtland M.

Meh.. Definitely not the best in an area with a lot of great restaurants and bars. It took a while to get drinks. Men's restroom was flooded upstairs. We ordered fries for the table and they came out soggy in oil. Place had an overall grimy feeling.

therustictraveler

Meh.. Definitely not the best in an area with a lot of great restaurants and bars. It took a while to get drinks. Men’s restroom was flooded upstairs. We ordered fries for the table and they came out soggy in oil. Place had an overall grimy feeling.

Kaitlyn K.

The ambiance is nice, but the service is lacking. Our waiter did not wait on us. We ended up waiting on him. My drink was wrong and it took 30 minutes to get it fixed; it wasn't even a cocktail, just a regular lemonade and we weren't offered any refills the entire two hours we were seated. Michael was not attentive to any of his tables the entire time we were in the restaurant. We weren't checked on at all throughout the meal and had to ask the food runners for the things we needed. The food was decent, I recommend the nacho appetizer, but other items were not up to the standard or the price listed.

Kevin K.

Its a 3.5, above average but not a perfect score. Comfortable bar seating, friendly bartender. Empty though for Saturday football. Beers were medioce, 1 of my 5 was a 3.8 out of 5, the rest were 3.4 or 3.5 out of 5. Bit thin, bit watery. I like more robust, heavier hopped beers so if you are into full flavor but thin bodied, hit it!

Caren G.

Trivia nite rocks on Tuesdays! Really like the new menus and the variety of new items. There were 4 of us and we all tried something new. All of us really enjoyed our new entrees. The only issue was the new jalapeno burger did not have jalapeno slices.... Instead there was a large jalapeno on top which was more like a garnish.... Perhaps add extra "slices". Would also like to have some hooks on the "long" tables in the bar where can hang our purses and/or jackets. Overall a fun nite and good dining experience.

Meagan W.

AMAZING food! I'd return just to devour those nachos again. The service was horrible. I waited so long for a drink refill from my waitress that I ended up going to the bar myself to ask for a refill. It wasn't that busy, but our waitress would literally just disappear and not return for 20+ minutes. It was quite annoying! The restaurant ambiance was okay. We went on karaoke night, so it was a little loud. Honestly, the nachos were so good that I'd be willing to overlook the service and loud environment just to enjoy them again. Highly recommend.

Marshall S.

Just happen to pop in with my friend & his XL dog. Great seating outside & The service was spectacular! Our waitress was very nice & accommodating. I'll be back

Christi J.

I wish I had a good experience here but unfortunately I would not come back for anything besides the build-your-own beer flights. I got the bbq chicken pizza that had a glob of cheese on top and an excessive amount of red sauce that didn't taste like bbq sauce at all and instead was heavenly seasoned with what tasted like cumin. The pizza was inedible for me. My friend got the ribeye and said he wouldn't order it again because the meal overall lacked seasoning. The sweet smoky glaze chicken wings looked barely cooked and had a weird sour taste to them. The ambience seemed a little outdated and had a typical dive bar feel but to be there on a Saturday around 8pm it was strangely empty. Fortunately our drinks were good and our server was very nice and accommodating.**Edit: forgot to add that there was a fresh lipstick smear on one of my beer flight glasses which ended up making me sick with a sore throat/cold. Extremely disgusting and made me nauseous at the thought of drinking off a complete stranger!

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Brewer's Lounge at Rock Bottom Brewery

7900 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-1311