The Wren

“Unfortunately it just is that good. We went on a Monday, and there was no line. We had the back room to ourselves. The bartender was like “oh yeah when the owner is here he does magic I just like to cook so I do whatever in mondays just so we have food but really the good food is the other days” and then proceeded to serve us one of the best sandwiches of our lives. So, would recommend Mondays.”

“Cozy restaurant that is casual but serves more elevated pub food! We came right after it was covered in the NYT and waited about an hour on a Saturday for our table, but they had a text system in place so we went for a nice walk in the neighborhood! The staff was genuinely friendly, while they seemed overwhelmed with the crowds once we were seated we were always attended to and had nice chats. It feels similar to what a pub in Ireland would be like, chalkboard menu and all!”

“Lovely little joint. Hearty, soulful fare elevated by skill, not gimmicks. The decor is a bit of a timewarp - Irish pub meets Fells Point grit. It’s first-come, first-served (18 bar seats, no reservations) with a lounge for spillover space. If you need a polished setting or doting service, it might feel too rough-hewn. The scotch selection (over 80 varieties) and craft cocktails easily appease my taste for sophistication. One of my favorite places in the City.”

“The bartender ruined my meal. He seemed overwhelmed to begin with, but you can’t take that out on customers. I wish them the best going forward. The deviled egg is delicious. Note: Ratings on review edited based on owner response.”

“I went here for dinner with a friend and neither of us plan on returning. As a restaurant, it doesn't quite make sense. The menu only existed in 1 location on a chalk board that was hard to read and limited. The presentation of the food left a lot to be desired for the price point. The cheese plate for $24 didn't have enough bread and had extremely small dollops of the spreads for 2 people. My friend ordered the skate and didn't like it. I ordered one of the other entrees and it was decent but no presentation and a little overpriced for what it was. Drinks were fine. Bar service and staff was ok but similar to everything else didn't really match the branding of this place as higher end or that they cared about making it more of an experience. At its price point it is competing with some of the best restaurants in Station North and Harbor East and it doesn't compete at all. It seemed like the selling point was having some odd items like skate, blood cake but that looks like more of a novelty once people have tried them once.”