Wits End Saloon

Always a great place to go to. Food and staff are always excellent. This has become one of our favorite to go places. Do your self a favor and check them out. We have never had anything bad from here. Tried just about everything on the menu so far.

Cool place! Stopped in here after dinner last night with my dad and husband. I found this place on Unilocal and knew it would be perfect because they like scotch.
We recently moved here, so It was difficult to find at first and we drove around the parking lot trying to find it. Then we saw a funny sign that said something like, «you’re almost there!» Once we found it, we realized that there was not a single spot in the parking lot, which was likely due to the comedy club next door. We drove up to the top of the ramp and that ended up working out perfectly because there were stairs from up there that led right down to Wits end.
Despite the hidden/​strange location in an office park, once we were inside I felt transported. What a cool place! It felt warm, cozy and just like a fun place you’d want to hangout and relax with friends. I loved the ambiance and the large fireplace painting in the center of the bar. While I don’t really like liquor, they had a good bottled beer selection and I can see us coming here lots! I know my husband is excited to go back and try some of the whiskey flight options.

Very cool, laid back place always playing great music and with an awesome selection of whiskey! The burgers and chicken wings are OUTSTANDING! Glad it’s in the neighborhood.

I want to start this review by saying I am NOT a heavy drinker… My wife and I went in here on chance as someone told her it was a nice place… WOW! I had the Sour Mash. Never had one but will in the future. The service was okay but not as friendly as many places. We did not try the food but will next time. The one warning I have is this… They are connected to the comedy club Magooby’s which is fine… that said they get really busy and loud before and between sets.

I wavered between a 3 and 4 star for this establishment but the pros definitely outweigh the quite significant con of this place. We wound up here by chance because our pre-​Magooby first dinner choice fell through and my handy dandy Unilocal app gave me the information for Wits End. Here’s the breakdown:
Ambiance– spectacular décor with a saloon feel for sure. The lighting is great and décor takes you back. You’d half expect a piano player if the place wasn’t so small. The noise level can get very loud if there’s a good amount of patrons so the quaintness gets overrun with a sports bar feel.
Size– again, small. Comfortably, it seats about 8 – 10 around the bar and there’s about 8 2 seater hightops surrounding the perimeter of the bar but in my opinion the placement of the hightops makes it a bit crowded.
Food & Drink– great selection and taste. I had the lentil (yes, you read that right) tacos on the recommendation of the bartender and they were seasoned perfectly. A little messy as you would expect but a good meal nonetheless for a non-​meat eater. My boo thang enjoyed his mushroom swiss burger and fries as well. The drink menu is DIVINE and so are the combinations listed on the menu. We didn’t order any drinks since we needed to satisfy the two item requirement at Magooby’s and had an early start for the next day but if I visit this establishment it will surely be to try the drinks. Looking at the bartender in action, it looks like she knew her stuff and was quick in delivery given that the place was pretty busy.
Service– this is where things fell flat for me. We showed up and a) weren’t greeted by anyone and b) kind of blindly stumbled over to the bar because we couldn’t find any waitstaff to welcome us or advise us of what’s what in this place. Apparently you have to order your food at the bar which is pretty inconvenient given that you have to fend your way around patrons sitting at the bar and also ordering (which also makes it hard to tell which is which). When I gave our food order we had to leave a card at the bar or pay up front which was a little off-​putting. Our food was brought out by random staff that once we saw them drop off our food, we never saw them again. No one checked to see if our food was okay or anything. If there’s going to be separate seating areas for actual diners, there should be staff on hand to check on them. It’s quite inconvenient to have to walk up to the bar for every little request pertaining to your MEAL. It’s also inconvenient that in order to pay my food bill, I had to endure the awkward waiting that comes from standing next to someone trying to enjoy their drink at the bar while you wait for the bartender to acknowledge you so you can just pay your dining bill. I do commend the bartender because she had a lot of work to do between food orders and making drinks for the patrons. Although I occasionally saw a few other staff members helping with the drinks, I believe they were for the comedy club patron’s drinks.
For a quick bite before or after a comedy club show I highly recommend if it’s just a random hang out night but I wouldn’t suggest it for a romantic or intimate date because the mood will be spoiled. I also wouldn’t find myself leaving the house just to come visit this place for dinner-​not on a Friday or Saturday at least.

Small, quaint, well decorated bar. Limited food menu (fish tacos were very good). Staff was pleasant. Not crowded on Friday night. Good drink selection.

My coworker brought me to magoobys and we came into Wits End prior to the show so we could grab a bite to eat. This place was cozy and welcoming from the moment we stepped in. I asked the bartender what dish people really enjoyed there and a burger was suggested so I ordered a burger and fries. Both were really good! Whatever seasoning they use on the fries was delicious. While we were waiting for our food to come out, we decided to try out their huge selection of whiskey. I’m not usually a huge fan of harder liquor, but they have so many different options that I figured I could try and branch out just a little. The bartender gave us a little guidance on which one we might like based on our tastes.
The bartender also told us about some free comedy events during the week that are actually held in the bar. This might become a regular outing for my coworker and I. We had a really, really good time and can’t wait to come back again.

Awesome drink menu, all mixed/​poured by a great bartender. Food menu isn’t huge but there’s enough on there for anyone to find something they like. Great whisky selection, especially bourbons. Only downside is that it’s a bit on the pricey side, but they have specials during the week that seem to be good deals. Will keep coming back.

Great bar. Great service. Great entertainment. The Tuesday shows are HILARIOUS.

Stopped in here on a Tuesday night after about a year of «we should try that place sometime soon.» Glad we did!
Tuesdays are great because the small plates are half price, and all alcohol is $ 2 off. We came in around 7pm because we expected comedy to start up around 8pm, but tonight it was 9pm instead. Oh well! The atmosphere was awesome– low-​lighting, but well decorated, and very very clean! My husband even told me as we were leaving that it was a perfect «John Taffer bar» — limited food menu, a specialty drink list, overall cohesive theme, knowledgeable, high-​quality bartenders… I’d have to agree!
The bartender (I think her name was Katherine– she mentioned she’s worked there since they opened) was excellent. For the majority of the time we were there, she was singlehandedly handling all of the customers in the bar– probably about 10 – 12 people total this evening. She was on top of refilling our drinks, recommended some menu items, and the service we received was just top-​notch.
The food came out quick, hot, and delicious! We tried the loaded fries, fish tacos, and the cheesburger– all great. Overall, a great first experience at this place– I say «first» because we’ll definitely be going back another Tuesday night to stay for the comedy!

What a cool find. Thank you, Unilocal reviewers.
While hubby and I were at the bike show in Timonium, we decided to try a new place while we waited for our dinner reservation at Corner Stables and we stumbled upon this gem.
Small bar that is slightly challenging to find if you’ve never been to it before. But we persevered and was glad we found it.
The bartenders were wonderful young ladies who took very good care of us. We had four beers and one spirit and it was incredibly cheap!!! About $ 13…huh? Guess I’m used to Northern Virginia inflated prices.
We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area.

Just had drinks (not food), but liked it a lot. Small, but cozy and friendly. Will be back.

First time here, really attentive staff, and knowledgeable about their craft. No draft beers here but they make up for it in bottle selection. Will def come back again before a show next door.

The food was fantastic and the service was even better. I ordered the Bleu Burger and my friend ordered the Almost Monte Cristo Panini and we split them and shared. Both were wonderful. I will definitely come back!

Go after a hilarious comedy show at Magooby’s or just go to hang out. I don’t do a lot of reviews, but when something strikes me, I review it. ORDER THE BURGER. I ordered the Mushroom Swiss with the red wine mayo, I say order the burger, but it’s not just a regular old burger — it is locally raised black angus beef from Roseda Farm in Monkton. I’ve had burgers from all over the world — and this one is outstanding. Seriously, get one. If you don’t eat meat, I can’t help ya. The fries are top notch as well. They have great specials on drinks throughout the week as well as great service. I don’t know jack about whiskey, but I’m sure the selection is also excellent — as I’ve been told. They have a great open mic show every Tuesday, Hlaf Priced Bourbon, Burger (HALF PRICE) and Beer night on Wednesdays and trivia on Thursdays with $ 2 domestics. Get some!

Seasoned comics drink properly when they have cashflow, and the pickings at this «saloon» reflect that. Good spread of generic and chic hard liquors, fewer options for fermentation fans. Service is friendly, moderately attentive, and most importantly– capable of a gentleman’s pour. A couple outlets under the wall ledge by the door leading to the Joke House next door. Décor is kind of all over the place: vintage racist advert, Spinal Tap poster, trivia night announcements. I’m sure the happy hour specials make it as good a pre-​game option as a post-​show wind down for a night of comedy at Magooby’s. Discounted round with an exit ticket was a bonus when they’re already cheaper than DC.

This is a new bar attached to Magoobys Jokehouse. Great place to go for a pre or post drink when there is a comedy show next door. There is a happy hour from 4:30 — 7:30 with half price apps like chicken finger basket etc. for like $ 5 – can’t beat that. There are also free comedy shows there on Tuesdays and Showtime Trivia on Thursdays. I have been going regularly with a group of people to play trivia on Thursdays and it’s been a lot of fun – they have weekly prizes and a chance to play for $ 1,000 at the end of the season! There is a huge selection of bourbons but I just stick to the beer specials during trivia – $ 2 domestics — that’s about as good as it gets for me~

Love this place! $ 2 beers on Thursday and a good crowd for trivia. Fantastic service from Katherine behind the bar. Great trivia night hosted by the amazing Pat. Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for some fun.

Really nice atmosphere with polite and engaged staff. Order food at the bar. This is next door to one of Maryland’s finest comedy clubs, Magooby’s Joke House, so you’ve got choices for your night out — hit the saloon before/​after for some great mixed drinks and food. Highly recommended but leave Grandma at home as conversation can get saucy once the spirits start hitting home.

I really like this place. It is small and very relaxed. They have free comedy shows every Tuesday night and on Thursday their is a trivia night and me a my boys hit that up. I like the drink specials. Its a cool place mostly people my age and up which is nice not a lot of annoying young 20 year olds.