Passed by the place many times....went for the first time Friday 02/02/24. Place gives a rustic beach vibe. Beautiful. Staff was friendly, the food was good and reasonably priced, and the service was very good. Husband and I will be back in the future.
Claudia C.
The ambiance was rustic and a very nice bar scene decorated for the holidays. This bar seems to be supported by locals and sports buffs. Huge tv's hugged the upper walls, grabbing the attention of patrons. Honestly, I was bored by being pummeled with sports. The young lady behind the bar said to sit anywhere, all there were was the hightops and bar stools, we prefer a low table, there were none, maybe way in the back where no one was seated. She brought over the 2-sided menus, I asked what they do well here, as it was our first visit. She made her recommendations, and my husband got the cheesesteak sub with French fries (upcharge). I ordered the chicken wings with ranch and celery (8 for $10.95), not bad! She said they were good here, also the hamburgers , I can't remember what else they do well, other than the crab cake. We did not order anything with alcohol, so I am at a loss there. They do have beer on tap and bottles. The cheesesteak was good, fresh roll and tasty meat. The fries were as expected, nothing outstanding. Just good for bar food. My chicken wings were not puny, just normal size and market value, had them made to be mild. This came with celery (quite fresh and crunchy), the ranch was poured off into a plastic cup. Both orders came in plastic baskets, and a paper plate for bone discard. Plenty of napkins. Have to hand it to them, in-between sports, they played music and they sure do have a kicking stereo system, really great quality. It was a welcome break. She did visit once to make sure all was Ok and any needs. All was fine. The bill came , I checked it and gave her my cc, she returned and the bill was altered and the price of the cheesesteak went up $3! Honestly, I did not say anything or check the bill against the menu, which was put away. I just chalked it up as an oversight on the server's part. She did not say anything about the price adjustment either. I can understand a mistake in the charge. Just say something. I guess I am overreacting at this point. Sigh.
Jason Z.
Title: "First-Time Delight, Football Fun, and Fabulous Food!" --- This was my inaugural visit, and I'm absolutely hooked! Five stars without a doubt. The atmosphere here is welcoming and friendly, making it an instant favorite. The advice and service from Ashley were top-notch; I can't wait to chat with her again on my next visit. The place itself is spacious, which is a huge plus, and those shrimp platters? Absolutely fantastic! But what really made my day were the superb TVs, perfect for catching football games. I'm already counting down the moments until I can return for more great food and an awesome football experience!
Josh S.
Good food and great atmosphere, don't be fooled by the outside appearance. Definitely a hidden gem of a dive
Lisa T.
yea finally an amazing "neighborhood" bar with awesome people killer food nicely remodeled atmosphere and old skool tunes on the box. the crabs are very tasty and priced good for todays prices. the bartender forever known now as "mizzzzzz" is totally cool and we just love her. nothing fancy here but a wonderful find before during after any trip to gunpowder or just go cuz we said its an awesome little neighborhood spot and you wont be disappointed.
Francis J.
We came to Baltimore for the Preakness and where looking for a crab dinner. We picked this place over several other establishments in the area based on high review Yelp. I have to say this place and Yelp let us down it was not what we were looking for. First we texted to call to see if they were serving crabs and the phone went right to voicemail should moved on to another place at that point my bad Decided to try it after being greeted by several bikers some wearing colors at the door almost left again but decided to overlook the greeters and go in. The staff took us to back section that was great private and homey we had nice waitress that got us drinks and when we we ordered No Crabs or Oysters none till Father's Day we were told. Should have left at that point but stayed the bar food we did order was marginal to sub par for one of the best restaurant cities in the US. This is a local biker bar just so you know
Bmore M.
The bartenders (Emily & Megan) are always so welcoming and the food is great at reasonable prices. Steak night (Thurs) is awesome!-Nick
ILyndove H.
We were driving from DC to NJ and wanted crabs in mid-November. We were so lucky to stumble across this hidden gem in a residential neighborhood. My BF ordered a dozen large blue crabs, and old bay spicy wings. I ordered meatloaf and mash potatoes with gravy. Everything was delicious. Crabs were plump, juicy, sweet and meaty. The meatloaf and mash potatoes were to die for! I highly recommend this place.
Lisa H.
We were driving from DC to NJ and wanted crabs in mid-November. We were so lucky to stumble across this hidden gem in a residential neighborhood. My BF ordered a dozen large blue crabs, and old bay spicy wings. I ordered meatloaf and mash potatoes with gravy. Everything was delicious. Crabs were plump, juicy, sweet and meaty. The meatloaf and mash potatoes were to die for! I highly recommend this place.
Rachel W.
This is my first ever review of any place. My husband and I have been looking for a local place that we can go and chill or watch a game and meet new people. I have been really happy with the bartenders they are all great and remember what you drink after the 1st time we were there. The food is another thing to come for. I got the med crabs this past Sunday and I was so shocked with the amount of crab meat in them. The shrimp salad is really good also, actually so far everything we have tried I can't complain about. It is a pretty mixed crowd in age, everyone seems to get along so well and the game crowd is a lot of fun. It may not look like much from the inside but give it a chance and go in
We went for steamed crabs and shrimp. The night before we went to the bar for dinner and we frequent here for take out and eat in (2 times a week at least) we went to get crabs and we paid for the biggest avail. We didn't get what we paid for. The server claimed that she went to manager and manager said that the crabs came out of the same basket. Well people next to us and our neighbors across the street from our home were there and they got cheaper crabs which looked the same size and a few were even larger. The crabs and shrimp were over cooked but we ate and paid any way. We had the same problem several years ago with being overcharged or given wrong size crabs and in fact the manager tract my wife down through Facebook and begged us to come back and offered free crabs to us. Well we did go but it wasn't good even though free. I'm done with bird river inn crab house. I went to winters run many times and always got what I paid for with great taste and excellent service.
Eve B.
After driving by here many times, my son and I finally decided to give them a try. We were not disappointed! Had the crabs, they were delicious, nicely seasoned too. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We will definitely go back!
Anita K.
Great food. We were surprised. The cod cakes were very good. The candied carrots were perfect. Troy was personal and on top of his service.
Tammy McDonough
I love going to Bird River Inn Crab House! They have the best crabs! Full of meat and delicious! Never been disappointed in all the times I've gone! Definitely recommend!
Passed by the place many times....went for the first time Friday 02/02/24. Place gives a rustic beach vibe. Beautiful. Staff was friendly, the food was good and reasonably priced, and the service was very good. Husband and I will be back in the future.
The ambiance was rustic and a very nice bar scene decorated for the holidays. This bar seems to be supported by locals and sports buffs. Huge tv's hugged the upper walls, grabbing the attention of patrons. Honestly, I was bored by being pummeled with sports. The young lady behind the bar said to sit anywhere, all there were was the hightops and bar stools, we prefer a low table, there were none, maybe way in the back where no one was seated. She brought over the 2-sided menus, I asked what they do well here, as it was our first visit. She made her recommendations, and my husband got the cheesesteak sub with French fries (upcharge). I ordered the chicken wings with ranch and celery (8 for $10.95), not bad! She said they were good here, also the hamburgers , I can't remember what else they do well, other than the crab cake. We did not order anything with alcohol, so I am at a loss there. They do have beer on tap and bottles. The cheesesteak was good, fresh roll and tasty meat. The fries were as expected, nothing outstanding. Just good for bar food. My chicken wings were not puny, just normal size and market value, had them made to be mild. This came with celery (quite fresh and crunchy), the ranch was poured off into a plastic cup. Both orders came in plastic baskets, and a paper plate for bone discard. Plenty of napkins. Have to hand it to them, in-between sports, they played music and they sure do have a kicking stereo system, really great quality. It was a welcome break. She did visit once to make sure all was Ok and any needs. All was fine. The bill came , I checked it and gave her my cc, she returned and the bill was altered and the price of the cheesesteak went up $3! Honestly, I did not say anything or check the bill against the menu, which was put away. I just chalked it up as an oversight on the server's part. She did not say anything about the price adjustment either. I can understand a mistake in the charge. Just say something. I guess I am overreacting at this point. Sigh.
Title: "First-Time Delight, Football Fun, and Fabulous Food!" --- This was my inaugural visit, and I'm absolutely hooked! Five stars without a doubt. The atmosphere here is welcoming and friendly, making it an instant favorite. The advice and service from Ashley were top-notch; I can't wait to chat with her again on my next visit. The place itself is spacious, which is a huge plus, and those shrimp platters? Absolutely fantastic! But what really made my day were the superb TVs, perfect for catching football games. I'm already counting down the moments until I can return for more great food and an awesome football experience!
Good food and great atmosphere, don't be fooled by the outside appearance. Definitely a hidden gem of a dive
yea finally an amazing "neighborhood" bar with awesome people killer food nicely remodeled atmosphere and old skool tunes on the box. the crabs are very tasty and priced good for todays prices. the bartender forever known now as "mizzzzzz" is totally cool and we just love her. nothing fancy here but a wonderful find before during after any trip to gunpowder or just go cuz we said its an awesome little neighborhood spot and you wont be disappointed.
We came to Baltimore for the Preakness and where looking for a crab dinner. We picked this place over several other establishments in the area based on high review Yelp. I have to say this place and Yelp let us down it was not what we were looking for. First we texted to call to see if they were serving crabs and the phone went right to voicemail should moved on to another place at that point my bad Decided to try it after being greeted by several bikers some wearing colors at the door almost left again but decided to overlook the greeters and go in. The staff took us to back section that was great private and homey we had nice waitress that got us drinks and when we we ordered No Crabs or Oysters none till Father's Day we were told. Should have left at that point but stayed the bar food we did order was marginal to sub par for one of the best restaurant cities in the US. This is a local biker bar just so you know
The bartenders (Emily & Megan) are always so welcoming and the food is great at reasonable prices. Steak night (Thurs) is awesome!-Nick
We were driving from DC to NJ and wanted crabs in mid-November. We were so lucky to stumble across this hidden gem in a residential neighborhood. My BF ordered a dozen large blue crabs, and old bay spicy wings. I ordered meatloaf and mash potatoes with gravy. Everything was delicious. Crabs were plump, juicy, sweet and meaty. The meatloaf and mash potatoes were to die for! I highly recommend this place.
We were driving from DC to NJ and wanted crabs in mid-November. We were so lucky to stumble across this hidden gem in a residential neighborhood. My BF ordered a dozen large blue crabs, and old bay spicy wings. I ordered meatloaf and mash potatoes with gravy. Everything was delicious. Crabs were plump, juicy, sweet and meaty. The meatloaf and mash potatoes were to die for! I highly recommend this place.
This is my first ever review of any place. My husband and I have been looking for a local place that we can go and chill or watch a game and meet new people. I have been really happy with the bartenders they are all great and remember what you drink after the 1st time we were there. The food is another thing to come for. I got the med crabs this past Sunday and I was so shocked with the amount of crab meat in them. The shrimp salad is really good also, actually so far everything we have tried I can't complain about. It is a pretty mixed crowd in age, everyone seems to get along so well and the game crowd is a lot of fun. It may not look like much from the inside but give it a chance and go in
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place crabs were huge
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for steamed crabs and shrimp. The night before we went to the bar for dinner and we frequent here for take out and eat in (2 times a week at least) we went to get crabs and we paid for the biggest avail. We didn't get what we paid for. The server claimed that she went to manager and manager said that the crabs came out of the same basket. Well people next to us and our neighbors across the street from our home were there and they got cheaper crabs which looked the same size and a few were even larger. The crabs and shrimp were over cooked but we ate and paid any way. We had the same problem several years ago with being overcharged or given wrong size crabs and in fact the manager tract my wife down through Facebook and begged us to come back and offered free crabs to us. Well we did go but it wasn't good even though free. I'm done with bird river inn crab house. I went to winters run many times and always got what I paid for with great taste and excellent service.
After driving by here many times, my son and I finally decided to give them a try. We were not disappointed! Had the crabs, they were delicious, nicely seasoned too. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We will definitely go back!
Great food. We were surprised. The cod cakes were very good. The candied carrots were perfect. Troy was personal and on top of his service.
I love going to Bird River Inn Crab House! They have the best crabs! Full of meat and delicious! Never been disappointed in all the times I've gone! Definitely recommend!