The Taproom at Guinness Open Gate Brewery

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   Christine

   Baltimore

   33 reviews

   2.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We hadn't been there in quite some time. Last time was 3 months BEFORE Covid. It's not even close to the same restaurant. The upstairs restaurant seems to be gone. We ate in the bar area. That's one LOUD room. As for the food: The brown bread and butter was very good. The pretzel with mustard and beer cheese was also quite good. Their mustard is delicious!! The Caesar salad dressing is good and light. 3 of the 4 of us got crab cake sandwich. They were... okay. Definitely not the best. Broiled, but soggy. So much so that all of us took them off the bun (which was actually tasty) because it was just mush. The potatoes were FANTASTIC!! The burger was okay. I've found it odd that they had no tomatoes for my husband's burger. That's just me. The beer list was more than a bit disappointing considering we were at a Guinness brewery. The service is crazy. You can wait for a server (for quite a while), scan the QR code and order through that (and never talk to a person), or order at the bar. Once we finally talked to a server, it wasn't so bad. The restaurant is crazy loud. Not an intimate setting at all. For every $100 you spend, you can go to the store and get 1 free pint glass While I'm mentioning the store, I can't leave this out. It is honestly cheaper to order from guinness.com and pay for shipping than it is to buy stuff there. It's beyond retail pricey. Overall, I could never go back and be okay, which is sad because I raved about it from the last time I was there.
   

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   Lisa

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Service was slow, appetizers did not come out before the entrees, some of the food was cold, and dishes weren’t promptly cleared from table. But, they did a good job bringing out the beers!! Had planned to make a little holiday party out of our meal, but weren’t allowed to bring in outside food & beverages contained in the packages. Was sort of a bummer! I know some of my party were so disappointed in food & service that they will not be back.
   

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   Casey

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   great night tasting a few of the experiential beers- loved Pomona IPA. Had a great night celebrating my son’s birthday.
   

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   Tim

   VIP

   Baltimore

   52 reviews

   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

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

   Great place for a drink and a meal in a great casual atmosphere with friendly and helpful service.
   

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   Tim

   VIP

   Baltimore

   52 reviews

   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   Great venue and excellent food and drink. The service was excellent as well.
   

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   Grace

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   It is fabulous experience! Food comes late but I highly recommend the sampling beers!!
   

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   Linda

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   Always a place to have fun and enjoy good service and food.
   

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   David

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   Easy in and out. Great hostess and fast server. He was very nice to my elderly mother too.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Mississippi

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   Had the Nashville hot chicken and waffles. It was absolutely delicious!
   

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    Beth

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

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

    Rich at the Guinness Brewery was fantastic. He took the time to figure out what each of us would enjoy, which wasn’t easy, and made the whole experience super fun. His laid-back, friendly vibe set the tone for a fun and relaxed day. Huge thanks to Rich for making our time at the Guinness brewery so enjoyable!
    

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