Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis

Good food, good drinks, great location and lots of fun.
Special part of Annapolis.

I debated how many stars to give this one. Great view of the bay and sailboats. The food was good – our whole party got haddock deep-​fried; it came with green beans, potatoes and bread for $ 19.99 which is pretty expensive considering the portion size, but it was flavorful and fresh. The downfall of this place is its crumby service (slow, unfriendly servers) and bad atmosphere – just dingy and dirty but maybe I’m not their typical clientele. Also the drink menu is lacking; very few wines and beers offered. One tip: head up to the roof for a gorgeous view! Not sure why they don’t seat up there; breathtaking!

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Staff is rude and my car was damaged in their parking lot. By a staff member.

Love the members and staff. It’s my home away from home. My grandparents were members and I remember going down to the Fleet every time I came to visit. This is a private military club so you either have to be a member or guest to get in. The food is a little pricey however you can not beat the drink prices! Also it has one of the best views of the water in downtown Annapolis. In the summer I love to sit out on the deck and watch the boats. Can’t beat the view from the upper deck of the club! Sorry to see some of the reviews listed about the members and staff. That has not been my experience at the Fleet. The Fleet is like family. Loving and wonderful people!

OMG! The best roast beef sandwiches. This place is only open to the public during the Annapolis boat show held in October. They have slicer set up outside with 3 warmers, each one marked rare, medium and well. The sandwiches are all individually wrap. Then there is a condiments stand where you can add onions, mayo and horseradish! They are $ 10.00 each which might seem pricy but well worth it.

It’s sad when a club has great food but the service and members ruin your experience. We are new members to this club and have been here a handful of times to see if our experience improves, but it’s gotten worse. We waited 2 hours for our food during lunch one visit. The next two visits were in the evening and we were treated poorly by the staff and other members. I have never seen more condescending or judgmental members at a club before in my life. I have been to different and much fancier yacht clubs and was never treated like we are at this mediocre «club.» The only reason I even gave this place one star is because the food is good and the daytime female bartender is nice.

Food is just okay. Nothing too special about this place for me. Getting in and out o the parking lot is a pain.

Pros: Nice décor and waterfront location.
Cons: Waitstaff is not attentive; we had to ask numerous times for water refills, extra plates and extra utensils. Food is overly salty and over-​cooked. Parking is a nightmare.

We held our wedding reception here last night and it was absolutely perfect! Sue and her staff were so friendly and accommodating the entire evening. We communicated with her almost entirely by email up to two weeks before our big day, as my husband and I were both overseas in Japan prior to the wedding, and everything went off without a hitch! All our decorations that we brought with us from Japan we placed exactly as we requested, and it was just a beautiful and very special evening! The food wasn’t so bad, either :) Highly recommend!

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
Attended a friend’s wedding here. The «party manager,» a middle-​aged woman with bleached-​blond hair, was appallingly rude to me, my companions and the bride and groom. Only three people to wait on 100 guests. Only one bartender for 100 guests. A bride and groom who were ignored at their table by the party manager who should of made them her top priority, this being their joyous occasion they shelled out big $$$ for. Instead, she was more interested in making the day all about herself. The bartender, a heavy set woman, was rude as hell too. The staff showed absolutely no care at all for their guests. I just cannot believe this place is even open. They should be ashamed of themselves. Had it been my event, I would of sued them. Not kidding. I will NEVER step foot near this place again. I hope to see it shut down.
Oh yeah, the coat check? The party manager threw my coat under the buffet table. Totally serious.

Horrible service. Invited to a wedding here – unaccommodating, inattentive, bitchy staff. Crowded, bland food. Avoid.

The Sunday brunch was very average and limited, but good. If you have access to the base, then it’s ’bout the same with better parking. Caio!

It has been awhile since I have been there but I can’t imagine that it has changed. This is a great place to go if you are a service member or with a member. Drinks are cheap and so are the snacks. Lots of «sea stories» from the «old guys». They will definitely talk your ear off.

CAVEAT: You CAN get in with MILITARY ID (or if you have a friend in your group that does). I guess otherwise you need to be a member.
You walk in and it has the feeling of a base club. But the back where the bar and lounge is was great. It was filled with what I am guessing were midshipmen from the Academy up the street, but they were not too obnoxious. They just looked so so young. You look out the wall of window and there is outdoor seating as well. It looks right at all the wonderful boats that are moored at City Dock. Man it’s a nice location.
Oh and the drinks, forget it, super inexpensive. I think our tab for five people a few rounds was 10 dollars. Perks!