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Rye

Restaurant Bar American restaurant

Sophisticated bar with a fireplace, upscale pub food & a menu of classic & creative cocktails. People often mention drinks, good, great, time, cocktails, Great, night, bartender,


Address

1639 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, United States

Website

ryebaltimore.com

Contact

+1 667-205-1096

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (575 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Friday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 3 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 3 pm to 1:30 am
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 5 pm to 1:30 am, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 1:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (14) good (11) great (8) time (8) cocktails (7) Great (6) night (6) bartender (6)
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  • 5/5 Enrique Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect water. Five stars. The perfect temperature, in the perfect glass. By far, the best water I've had in Baltimore City (or the state of Maryland)
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google • 245 reviews
    This was a suggestion by another bar tender, and what a great suggestion. Enjoyed the drinks, and Zack was exceptional. The atmosphere is perfect. Highly recommend a stop here if you get a chance.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh C. 8 months ago on Google • 126 reviews
    Fantastic whiskey bar. Knowledgeable, friendly bartenders. Great selection of ryes and bourbons at reasonable prices. It's really a great place to stop for a pour or two. I'll definitely visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elroy T. 3 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Great bar. Visited on a Tues night and ordered the margherita pizza which was good. Met Zak the bartender who was very hospitable despite being the only staff working.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 lian j. 2 years ago on Google
    I can only speak about the drinks from here, but they are solid. Presentation may vary, but you always get what you ask for. The music is usually good here as well, and though it may seem like a quiet place most nights. The music is loud, which I usually don’t mind(it’s a bar). I have gotten different “customer service” from staff, but never anything that would keep me from coming back. Nor that would ruin my experience. This is a solid place to grab a drink and relax… no matter the shift/time. Consistently good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Food Wine T. 1 year ago on Google
    The worst choice. The bartender was arrogant. What a magician, if you order lager and get IPA. Nice! Extra hoppy for you. Haha It was nice experience at Baltimore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily G. 6 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    I came on the earlier side on a Tues and sat at the bar. Zach was bartending, offered to answer any questions & kept my water cup full! The best drink was My Wife is a Gangster. SO good. Sort of savory and smooth, very well balanced. Paired nicely with my little bowl of goldfish. The friends next to me at the bar said their Palomas were the best they've ever had-- on the happy hour deal too. Nice place, great drinks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Preston E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to grab a cocktail in fells point. Small, quiet, classy establishment is a refreshing break from the loud, crowded pubs and bars that dominate this neighborhood. Their classic cocktails were all fantastic and well made, particularly the “My Wife is a Gangster”. Pricy, but not outrageous, pretty typical for the area and quality. Will definitely come back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine M. 2 years ago on Google
    It looks like I did 5 stars 4 years ago without any words, so I'll just update to say... RYE IS WHERE IT'S AT ALWAYS ✨✨✨✨✨. the bartenders are so skilled and despite having the chops to be snobby, everyone working there is so nice and friendly. They'll often tell you about ingredients and things, it makes it very interesting and fun. Also, such quality unique twists in a cozy speakeasy. What more could you want? My favorite is to go with 1-3 people and sit at the beautiful bar, but there's a surprising amount of room in the back for groups or a quieter vibe. They always give you water without asking and refill, because they care about you. Haha
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucy U. 2 months ago on Google • 94 reviews New
    Great drinks! Love the atmosphere. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Well done!

  • 4/5 Tymira H. 5 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    This is the The Pimm’s Cup.The bartender was awesome, attentive and had great presentation to his drinks. This may become a regular spot.

  • 5/5 Alex P. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Have been here multiple times for just cocktails and was never disappointed. Recently did one of their private cocktail classes and it was a phenomenal experience. I expected it to be informative, but had no idea it would be so much FUN! Perez was a fantastic host, we got to make and try four or five different cocktails, and they served fantastic food and snacks throughout the three hour course. An insane value and excellent group experience I would recommend to anyone.

  • 5/5 Matt B. 6 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Go see Perez- mixologist. You won’t be disappointed. Friendly and knowledgeable! Great service and drinks. Come here at least once a year from Philly. Always a great time

  • 5/5 Naomi B. 3 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Went here for a holiday team bonding and had an awesome time! It was our second time (new team members) and it was just as great as the first time! Perez was phenomenal. Very knowledgeable and charismatic- great teacher! The small plates were tasty and the drinks were delicious of course! Mock tails were just as good too! Highly recommend! You’re missing out for sure!

  • 4/5 Elizabeth K. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    This place was cute. The drinks were interesting and complex. The vibe the night I went was a little weird though. The space is kinda small, which can be fine. However, they had a DJ playing music that was a little loud and didn’t match the atmosphere. Like they were playing club music in this tiny, cozy space. I could understand if there was room to dance but there was not. It was also a cold night but they kept the door open so it was freezing inside.

  • 5/5 Akia B. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there for A Scotch tasting and have been there before.. But only to the bar. The atmosphere and lite fare were wonderful. Mostly whiskey-hence the name lol. A real Speak Easy vibe... Very Chill, quaint and cozy!😎

  • 5/5 Diane K. 1 year ago on Google
    All of the bartenders here were so kind and knowledgeable. Perez was incredibly accommodating and joked around with our group, even when we asked him to make some annoying drinks :) Thank you Perez!

  • 4/5 MinNight 1 year ago on Google
    The place was pretty roomy for a Friday night, good drinks although not too much alcohol in them. They have like a fusion menu of Asian and American tapas almost .. I also liked they had places to sit. Definitely gives college vibes but with a hint of modern class for a nice date or hangout with friends. A little expensive but it's to be expected since the cocktails are presentable not like your regular bars in the same area, fun place to try at least once

  • 5/5 Matt C. 1 year ago on Google
    Over the course of a long evening, I had 6 great cocktails, including perhaps the finest Gimlet I've ever had. "My Wife Is A Gangster" had a perfect balance of sweet and herbal. And the Bulgogi tacos were a terrific complement to the tasty and complex cocktails. Craft Cocktails at their finest.

  • 3/5 Jennifer T. 1 year ago on Google
    My Wife is a Gangster was delicious, hence the three stars. The food was sub-par. I had the Beef Bao Buns. The greens on my plate were seriously wilted. The buns were on the ‘hard/stale’ side. One bun had a cucumber & was portioned appropriately. The other bun was missing the cucumber & had a sliver of beef. It was ALL bun. For a Thursday night, this place was DEAD! Given that, I would have thought service was better, although, everyone was cleaning, as if no one cleaned the night before???

  • 5/5 Lauren G. 1 year ago on Google
    I met some friends here with my s/o. It's a cozy spot with typical bar food and fancy drinks with quirky names. While it wasn't really my thing, my friends and my s/o all loved their drinks. The bartender also did not charge me for my soda water with lime. For context, I am usually the D.D. in my group and also can't personally justify spending $10+ for a cocktail. That stated, this place is fabulous for people who can spend some coin and want to get boozy. A splendid time was had by all.

  • 3/5 John C. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyable and mellow. Nice bourbon selection but not extraordinary. The bartender was very good and the appetizers we had were decent as well.

  • 5/5 Dillon H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite bar's in Baltimore! I make it a point to visit every time I'm in Baltimore. The drinks are really something special that most run-of-the-mill bar's wouldn't think of. Would be nice to see their menu updated as it hasn't changed much in the past few years.

  • 4/5 Lev T. 2 years ago on Google
    Cocktails are pretty good. But presentation seemed to change each time you ordered the same drink. Music was a bit too loud. But overall very solid cocktail bar. I like the touch of the old scifi movies playing silently.

  • 4/5 Michael 1 year ago on Google
    Good selection of cocktails and various whiskeys. The bartenders are able to give feedback to help try something new. The food is good, but more on the snack/light mail side The interior has the darker cocktail lounge feeling.

  • 5/5 Lexy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibe and atmosphere. The drinks were good and the bartender was pretty quick. This is a good place to go with friends or on a date. They have seating at the bar, near the bar, and further back. There’s a single stall bathroom between those two areas. Would definitely go again!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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