Dougherty's Pub
Baltimore, MD 21201-4802
Phone: (410) 752-4059
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Dougherty's Pub – by Steve Lichtenstein
The Scene
You might want to bring a flashlight. The house lights are dim, to say the least, in this popular Bolton Hill pub frequented by students from Maryland Institute College of Art. For-sale paintings line the walls of the roomy front area, while the semi-hidden back room has two pool tables but not much else. The long bar has a bronzed metallic surface that is simultaneously intriguing and unsettling.
The Booze
The back-lit bar is well-stocked and nicely arranged, with all your favorite Glens, Jacks and Jims. If beer is your poison, Dougherty's has ever-trendy Yuengling, Pete's, Killians, Guinness, and Miller Lite on tap. Draft prices are very affordable, running about $2 a glass and $6 or so for a pitcher, depending on the day's specials.
While You're There
Relax. Dougherty's has a nice row of booths, something missing from Baltimore's table-and-stool norm.
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Insider Tips
Parking ProblemIt's mostly a street deal here, so good luck. Those who like living on the edge can try parking in the Rite Aid lot across the street. Park at your own risk.
Cheap EatsDougherty's serves bar food like chicken fingers, onion rings and burgers. It's standard, but fairly inexpensive and pretty tasty.
User Reviews for Dougherty's Pub
10/24/2008 Posted by clownphish
I've been going to this pub now for over a year and while it's not trendy like some places in Baltimore feel the extreme need to be, it's quite comfortable enough to frequent a couple times a week. As others have mentioned the service is sometimes irregular, but on the whole I haven't had problems. Definite Cheers feeling as there are a lot of regulars and it's easy to carve your niche and feel at home. The clientele is always diverse - I balk at the other reviewer's post about poor service due to their race - again, please chalk that up to the individual server, not the establishment (who has employed a black bartender for years). Also the pool area in the back is fun, you get all manner of people in there on the weekends and they hold league matches on Tuesdays. All in all it's a great place to spend a Friday or Saturday, hell I've even taken my parents there for dinner on a Tuesday. Cheers mate!
02/20/2007 Posted by bethzig
there are booths but often they are all filled, so don't get your hopes up before you get there. even if you don't get a booth there are a bunch of tables, so it's not all stools or standing. the pool tables are in pretty good shape although one was out of order last time i was there, but it's cool because they're in another room. you can hunker down for a serious game of pool without too many drunken rowdies, or you can bring your entire party back there for a drunken rowdy pool game. also despite what the description says DO NOT PARK AT RITE AID! YOU WILL BE TOWED EVENTUALLY! it's not worth the risk. baltimore city loves to tow cars. find street parking, walking won't hurt you. all in all, a cheers-type atmosphere. not the best service but a good selection of beers on tap, and skilled bartenders. recommended!
Pros: good food, laidback, fair prices, spacious but not scary big
Cons: uneven service,sometimes you can stand at the bar for 20 minutes without being seen
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