The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

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   Peter

   Philadelphia

   52 reviews

   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hidden treasure. Incredible extra long narrow marble bar in the front and beautiful dining room in the back with a wine lounge feel. Wait staff was phenomenal. 
   

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   Jane

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Servers know everything about the dishes on the menu and make great suggestions
   

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   John

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was fantastic!! The NY strip and smash burger were awesome. Great service as well
   

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   Eileen

   VIP

   Baltimore

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Quaint little bar that has some legs. You walk into what seems like a mainstream bar with a long alley bumped up against a stylish saloon bar. The backdrop is lined with mirrors adorned bottle after bottle of anything you could want. In the back is the main seating area which opens up into spacious seating. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our waitress was atentative and our drinks came quickly. The menu was plentiful and the food came out almost too quickly. The food was very good. The next day we wandered into the liquor store which is attached next door and picked up a nice bottle of hooch. This isn’t our first rodeo, we returned from last year.
   

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   Jeffrey

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I've had many meals at the Retriever Bar and I've never been disappointed. Clam chowder is prepared the way it should be with fresh cream, not thickened with a roux or other flour-based thickeners. Seasoned with bacon in a more traditional flavor. Chicken sandwich is a very generous serving, smashed burgers on the mark, catfish cooked perfectly. Limited menu choices which means they concentrate on quality of their offerings instead of quantity of menu items. Of course there are many choices of fresh oysters and beverage options. Consistently good food.
   

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   Jill

   VIP

   Baltimore

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently top notch, reliable service, food, drinks, and ambiance. It’s definitely a favorite!
   

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   Lisa

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Oysters and smash burgers excellent! Dining room comfortable.
   

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   Rick

   Philadelphia

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a very nice dinner. The food and good service made for a pleasant evening.
   

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   Jon

   VIP

   Washington DC

   241 reviews

   4.0

   241 reviews

   Dined on 26 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This town is so lucky to have this restaurant/bar! Hands down the best bar in town with a great selection and knowledgeable bartenders. It's also beautiful with classic styling. The food on the locally inspired menu is consistently good and can be eaten at the bar or in the large comfortably appointed dining room just past the bar. This is a warm and inviting place and I'm sure ill be back!
   

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    Jesse

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We love this place. The food and service are always first rate. GREAT whisky selection, nice warm atmosphere.
    

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