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    Fire Station 1

    2.7 (623 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Buffalo chicken sandwich
    Sara Z.

    This is one of those places where had I checked the Yelp reviews before walking in, I would have thought twice about going. At just past noon, the rap music was blaring in a way that unsettling for the time of day. It was also completely empty. The service was fine, and the food was basic, but extremely expensive for what it was - basic buffalo chicken sandwich for $17?? There are way better, more unique restaurants in the area that I would rather spend my time at.

    Miami Mojito
    Hammed A.

    Enjoyed a NFL gameday Sunday afternoon here. It wasn't crowded at all which I thought was odd for a large sports bar. I was accompanied by a group of friends and they all described delicious dishes. I ordered the Miami Mojito, chicken wings and crab quesadilla. Even though the chicken wings were sauced they had a nice slight crisp on the exterior and were tender on the inside. The quesadilla was incredibly soft and flavorful. The crab meat really made the difference. All were really good! So good I ordered the quesadilla and their hottest chicken wings to-go. I'll give them another try soon to verify their consistency. I was shocked not many people were dining here on this day, on a football Sunday. Overall a good experience.

    Dining area, they were setting up for live music!
    Hitakshi S.

    Went to Fire Station for the first time. They had opened minutes before we walked in. Our bartender was so friendly and gave us great tips about the area as we're just moving in next week. They were setting up for live music so would love to go back to see that next time!

    Cosmo and Angry Orchard
    Hazel C.

    Great atmosphere and great drink served by Jessica and Abdul! Strong and flavorful. Fire Station is perfect for watching the game or hosting private parties upstairs. Located in downtown Silver Spring it's metro/buss accessible or a parking garage nearby. Favorites: The wings, Southwest Egg rolls and chicken tenders are a must. Drink favorites: Margarita or Mango Martini Come here for groups, casual date night or solo time at the bar and you're sure to be take care of with 5-star service!

    Reuben Sandwich
    Faith P.

    - it was pretty dead in here when I arrived. The Server had a Fanny pack on and I didn't catch her name. But I ordered the Reuben sandwich and my friend order 10 wings old bay and 5 alarm. The food was good and I enjoyed it. No complaints there. The server was fine as far as service goes. The atmosphere was clean and I always do a bathroom check in all the restaurants before I eat.

    Happy Hour Jameson and Ginger Ale
    Rebecca F.

    They are following social distance guidelines and staff wear masks. Yesterday I came here with my boyfriend and enjoyed some drinks. Today, I'm meeting my friends here to eat dinner. As always, the staff is very friendly and professional! I'm looking forward to trying the potato skins with jalapeños instead of bacon. In the past, I've ordered the veggie quesadillas, which had lots of vegetables inside! As one that doesn't usually eat mushrooms, they were hidden enough for me to still eat every bite! My friends normally order the salmon Caesar salad with salmon or steak. Needless to say, none of the salad is ever leftover! This is a great spot for happy hour and also features socially distant parties sometimes over the weekends!

    Clixter C.

    Ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and it was delicious! The bleu cheese added unexpected flavor. Good place to watch football and have a beer. Definitely will return.

    Late Night Menu
    Tiana S.

    I've been to fire station 1 times before for gogo (DC original music) and I've never ordered anything on the menu. I'm so glad I decided to take a chance with the food and get something to eat. My boo & I decided to brave the snow and go to see one of the local DC bands play. I was starving by the time we got there so I decided to get some wings. I love bar wings. The bartenders were super nice and very helpful when I decided to make my order. I got the Cajun wings and a margarita. My drink was made quickly and it was super tasty. My wings came out about 15 minutes later. They were hot and I could tell they were well seasoned. As I took my first bite I knew I was in heaven. They were juicy & crispy at the same time. I almost ordered more wings just to go home with me. I can't wait to go back and try more foods on their light night menu.

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    McGinty's Public House - Zinfandel Pasta w/Shrimp

    McGinty's Public House

    3.6(560 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Representing 2018 in alphabet series, M is for McGinty's Public House. I went here twice, once in…read moreMarch 2018 & the other February 2023. In March 2018, my girlfriend at the time wanted to go here as there was a group of people going for St. Patrick's Day. We went here along with her young pre-teen daughter. They almost weren't going to let us in, but my g/f assured we just needed to eat, and they said since it was before 9 PM, it'd be ok. I enjoyed my Shepherd's Pie, a solid option here. After eating, there was dancing on the dance floor and a couple of people I knew. Then, my g/f went out to the dance floor. I'm sitting at the table with my g/f's pre-teen daughter who fell asleep. It was awkward for me especially since someone asked me if she was ok, and I said she's just tired. We left sometime in the midnight hour. But the fact of the matter was that my g/f shouldn't have put her daughter in that situation. On a positive, her daughter graduated high school & is still alive today in 2025, so her mom did something right. The other time I was here was in February 2023. I decided to have my birthday party at Copper Canyon in downtown Silver Spring. Then, a few of us were willing to hang longer asking what I wanted to do. I said I remember McGinty's was a good Irish pub. So, I had a couple of more drinks here. Staff was nice and helpful getting me drinks. Overall, I like McGinty's as it's a cute Irish pub with live entertainment, dance floor, & good Shepherd's Pie.

    The best thing about McGinty's was the service. Our host proactively reconfigured a table for three…read moreto more comfortably accommodate the four of us. The servers were friendly and prompt, and cheerfully gave us separate checks when it was time to pay. But, unless you like your beer warm, the drinks may disappoint you. My beet salad with goat cheese and grapefruit was beautifully described on the menu - enough to seduce me to order something that was not an Irish classic - but was not enjoyable enough to finish. The fries were good though, and the fried fish that others ordered looked to be perfectly done. So perhaps I'll come back when I'm in the mood for some classical fare. Too bad about the beer though.,,

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    The Republic Garden - Sweet Chili Wings with Fries.

    The Republic Garden

    3.2(18 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Was out with GF's on a late Friday evening (around 11pm) and we were just going to find a spot to…read morechill at in Silver Spring. Found garage parking at Silver Spring Metro Station Parking Garage (It's less than a block away from The Republic Garden or Society). 2 hour ParkMobile spots (Monday-Friday 7a-10p) and then Free any other time, including weekends. So we didn't have to pay for parking. Plenty of parking. As we ventured out of the Parking lot, we heard reggae music and saw this place on the corner and stopped in. It was a $20 cover charge to get in. Cash, ApplePay, Cashapp. etc. they take it all to enter Place was split in 3. You walk in and thru a narrow area where general dining was. The middle section contained the bar and plush seating (where we were) with some TV's. The Back room had the DJ and seating for Hookah. Lounge/Restaurant reminded me of a narrow townhouse but there was still plenty of space to sit/stand/walk around Pics of the current menu and prices are attached to this review. I had a Blue MF'er to drink and it was small but Strong - only need one. My friends also said their drinks were good and strong too I didn't get any food, but my friends got the Strew and Jollof Rice and said that was good, along with chicken wings. Food seemed to take a long time to come out There was a live DJ spinning class early 2000 music, dancehall, and reggae music of today and a bit old. I would absolutely come back for that DJ alone. Around midnight, the place started to fill out a bit more with folks. There were even laser lights and smoke/fog coming out of a machine in the middle room. Pretty chill Bar seemed a bit slow and possibly understaffed waitress, but everyone was very helpful and patient. Prepare to pay for food and drinks upfront. We also had to order food and drinks at the bar Not sure, if it's any relation to the old Republic Gardens in DC but this venue has been only maybe only a few years Left around 1 and the place started to really jump

    Finally made it here! Came out with the crew yesterday on Rum Punch Sunday to celebrate a friend's…read morebirthday! It's free before 8 - no RSVP needed. The vibes were good. The decor is cute. Service wasn't bad. Music on point! The drinks are overpriced and just ok. Food is blah. Well I just had the suya and probably the worst I've had. I'm no suya expert but I've had good suya and this wasn't it. Wouldn't get it again. Hookah is available on the back patio. I would possibly come back again to enjoy the music but I won't come hungry!

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    The Republic Garden - Cute decor

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    The Society Restaurant and Lounge - Jerk Branzino

    The Society Restaurant and Lounge

    3.4(736 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    We made reservations here for 4 people for Mother's Day. We were able to come in a few minutes…read morebefore our time and were seated right away. The waiter was nice but the service was very hit/miss because sometimes we had to wait for him or try to find him but it usually didn't take long. He also had a difficult time figuring out how to split the 4-person tab into 2 couples. Hopefully he was new and this helped him learn. The music was very loud, more like closer to club level than restaurant level, which made it difficult for me to hear most of the time. I am not a true seafood lover as there are very few seafood items I eat but needless to say my husband couldn't say enough positive things about the catfish and grits and the other couple we were with absolutely loved that they got their calypso sauce on the side because then they got to enjoy the flavor and crispiness of the fish. The one crabcake on the Chesapeake Crabcake meal was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. Their food was very good. The prices weren't too bad but you also got a lot of food for the price. We had leftovers which was nice!

    Just stopped by after the renovations to the kitchen and the bottom place seems nice, not too…read moredifferent from before but more modern and the bartenders and people there were nice as usual, but now they've instituted a 20% "service fee" which in turn changed my 40 dollar bill to a 54 dollar bill after taxes .....for 2 drinks and a shot!!!! Definitely wished I saw some signage for that. I'm used to this place having some pretty expensive drinks prices , but that's too much.

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    Dave & Buster's Silver Spring - S'mores Cheesecake

    Dave & Buster's Silver Spring

    2.6(260 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    A great place to bring the kids to play. Their food and drinks are pretty good. There's always some…read morespecial they got going on for either drinks and or food. It's pretty big inside and the seating and bar is away from the games. The service can be good or terrible. I've experienced both since sometimes they forget about you but other times they are relatively attentive.

    If you've never been to Dave & Buster's, imagine if a sports bar, a Chuck E. Cheese, and Las Vegas…read morehad a baby... then gave it a college degree. That's the vibe. First off--the drinks. Oh, the drinks. I'm pretty sure the slushies here have magical powers because one minute you're sipping away, the next you're convinced you could beat the world record on Skee-Ball. They're colorful, they're tasty, and they're the perfect balance of "refreshing" and "might accidentally text your ex." The food? Shockingly good. Like, actual restaurant good. We're talking burgers that don't taste like they came out of a microwave, wings that actually have flavor, and appetizers that somehow disappear off the plate faster than you can say, "I'll just have one fry." And here's the best part--you can carry your drink around while you play the games. That's right, folks, you can shoot aliens, race cars, and sink basketball shots without ever having to abandon your beverage. It's basically the American Dream in action. The games themselves range from nostalgic classics to high-tech wonders that make you feel like you're living inside an arcade machine. You might walk in saying, "I'll just play a couple games," but next thing you know, you're deeply invested in winning a stuffed banana wearing sunglasses. All in all, Dave & Buster's is that rare place where you can be a grown-up and a kid at the same time--only with better cocktails. Highly recommend for dates, birthdays, or just a random Tuesday when you feel like shooting zombies while sipping a frozen blue drink.

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    J Hollingers Watermans Chophouse - Chicken fettuccine pasta

    J Hollingers Watermans Chophouse

    4.0(174 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    Visited last night to celebrate a few things…read more I have to start with the best part of our experience. Staff ( i wish I got their names at the front) were so pleasant! Alex, our server was AMAZING!!! please ask for him every time! We initially wanted to be at the bar but it was packed! We ended up in a private style booth in the back. The booth offers curtains and the ability to adjust your lighting and music.... lovely bonus. We ordered a lot: Shrimp Cocoktail -9 Crab balls - 9 (wish they were more or bigger...comes with 5) Steak Frites - 8 Chicken - 8 (didnt care the root vegetables but the flavor, overall, was great) Scallops - 7 (great flavor, some were under. The bed of spring vegetables could have been spinach instead...?) Complimentary birthday cake 10...amazing!! We also got a few drinks that I cant rate, but my friends said were great! Will absolutely be back again! ALEX is wonderful and the food is consistently amazing. Kudos to the Chefs !!!

    This review is only for the happy hour and happy hour only. I used to be a regular here but I moved…read morefurther north some time ago so I haven't been here for almost two years. The staff as always is great! They have an all night happy hour at the bar only and the drinks were as I remembered. During the happy hour I stick to the classic martini offerings. My go to is the lemon drop. Love it! Unfortunately the happy hour food offerings were not as I remembered. I appreciate the staff because anything we did not like they took back and removed it from the tab. I did enjoy the wings though. If you are looking for a place to meet a friend for a drink at happy hour I would say come but maybe not focus on the bar bites. Again this review is only for their happy hour. I went this time on a Tuesday and it was not as crowded that night but I know sometimes happy hour can be packed and it's only offered in the bar area.

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