Located in the Gaylord so convenient of you are staying there but been there twice now and service is horrible. Food is decent but this is based on my limited orders of crab sliders and truffle fries. Service is just slow and staff is just not friendly at all. I guess they know that most of the customers are guests who are likely on business trips so regardless they are going to get a decent tip. read more

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The Gaylord is a few steps away from my crib, so I was excited to hear that we had another cool spot in the neighborhood to hang out and have a good time. The pandemic was more damming for some than others. The huge sports bar that previously occupied this space (National Pastime) didn't survive so here comes Harbor Social! Aesthetically, Harbor Social couldn't be better looking for a sports /game lounge. Everything is free minus the duck pin bowling.. Duck Pin? WTH. Lol. I digress :( The bar is obscenely large, surrounded by several flat screens.. So if you want to just drink and catch a game.. This is the SPOT! If you noticed, I just said DRINK because I would highly recommend against you coming to Harbor Social if you're hungry. To say that the food menu is limited would be an understatement! I've never heard of a sports/gaming lounge that doesn't offer wings, chicken fingers or even a full size burger. They basically have scaled down their menu to sliders and a few overpriced apps, for example (crab dip $24)...Again..WTH!! Because it's a short walk for me, I will come to shoot a lil pool and people watch. Trust and believe, I will stop on the way to one of the many restaurants National Harbor has to offer to get my belly full first.. Lol!! read more

I never write reviews but what a DISASTER. First of all, the waitresses couldn't have been nicer and the atmosphere was decent. BUT the "game master" at the front desk might be the most unprofessional host I've ever talked to. We walked in to bowl but were unfortunately told that there were "no more reservations available and they are understaffed", disappointing but we understood. I made sure to clarify after scanning the reservation QR code asking, "just making sure we don't need to fill this out" and he replied "there are no more reservations, no more bowling tonight etc". We were told we could go play any other available games for free but our great waitress explained that there actually is room for us to play and escorted us to our lanes. The game master interrupted us and other groups repeatedly to "coach" and observe and poke fun at other patrons but none of it landed. He also ran through the "rules" for us and never mentioned any other guidelines or pricing. Only that "you have 75 mins and these are your lanes, enjoy!" which implies it was like the many other first come first serve games around the facility. Our 1 hr 15 min game ends and we are brought a bill for $175.......so one of our fellow guests goes to speak with the "game master" and inquire about this steep price that was not mentioned in the many times we tried to schedule bowling and he started cursing, pacing, and saying "I think you need help hearing......that's not what I said.......you all turned away from me and didn't let me explain (he sent us to go play pool and we left by his direction)" An absolute master class in bad customer service. For the record, we had no issue paying of course and we were prepared to when we decided to come here. But the pricing was never explained at all and we were just kind of ushered around and not told how the system or reservations work. To be loudly gaslit in front of our party and other patrons was disrespectful and unbelievable. This is a nice facility and we were eager to become regulars but the man at the front desk has now driven many people away from the business for good. I feel awful for all of the other customers that have had to interact with him and for all of the employees that have to work in his vicinity. If the Game Master has 100 haters, I'm one of them. If the Game Master has 10 haters, I'm one of them. If the Game Master has 1 hater, it's me. If the Game Master has no haters, I'm dead. read more

Unfortunately after a few good experiences, our last night at the Gaylord Marriot, we had a bad experience at the Harbor Social. We had an inept bartender who cut us off abruptly. I would understand if we were obnoxious but we had no reason given. I talked to Eric (manager) about why we were cut off , but he just said it was discretionary. So As Marriott ambassador members we will be taking our business elsewhere. I still tipped accordingly but Eric please evaluate the bartender with the Jamaican accent. He is inept, rude, and customer unfriendly. So glad my wife got me out of there before I had words w him read more

Food was good, and came out amazing quickly. We ordered wings and fries and a salad, The ambiance was amazing to watch the national Championship. The service however was TERRIBLE, so for the negative energy comment but it's honest. drinks never came, and something as simple as ketchup was not brought either. read more

Salmon sliders and truffle fries saved THE DAY!! Fries were super crispy and seasoned perfectly as were the sliders. read more

Harbor Social - Salmon sliders and truffle fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

The absolute BEST SERVER I have EVER had!! Tigist Guma, is incredible, she has made our night unforgettable!! read more

Harbor Social - The absolute BEST SERVER I have EVER had!! Tigist Guma, is incredible, she has made our night unforgettable!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Cool scene, but the food was tasteless. Nice staff. And the drinks are pretty strong.

Just not a fan at all. The food is over priced and mediocre, the service is very slow, if you're going to watch sports, the TVs are positioned very strangely and there are obstructions in the way. They have open seating and depending on who your server is you may be waiting a while in between drinks. The only thing that I do enjoy when I go is the jumbo sized Jenga they have in the back area. This is a fun group game. Outside of that, bowling is expensive and the pool tables are too close together and in a high traffic area. read more

Place is huge. Service was slow. Not a lot of choices for food and it was mediocre. Do note that if you are staying at the hotel, they give you a voucher for 2 drinks since you pay $27 "resort fee" which says includes beer, wine or cocktail however they would only offer the cheap wine as the only choice read more

Very cool place in the middle of Gaylord hotel Conference center. Truffle fries were very good as was the crabcake sliders. read more

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I feel like this place is a hidden gem in Maryland. Maybe, because it is literally hidden away in a hotel (Gaylord Palms). Even as a local to the area, I'd never been until researching places to play pool in the DMV. This place is a large and open atmosphere with jumbo screens everywhere making it a great place to watch sporting events. They also have billiards, duckpin bowling, among other interactive games. Finding a seat is usually easy enough with the sheer amount of seating they have available. And once seated, a staff member comes to take your order. They have a good drink menu with typical beers and a few interesting cocktails. The food menu has what you would expect to find in a bar. I ordered the sliders, and even though you don't get to specify a temperature when I got them they seemed to be a little less than medium. Which I think was unintentional. I was not a fan but did not let that ruin my opinion of the place. Come here for a good bar experience with plenty of things to keep you entertained! read more

I stayed at the Gaylord hotel for a conference and came here just to relax after a long day. The hotel gives you 2 free drink coupons here so I didn't want to miss out. They have sliders and fries, I didn't try the food. But it looked good. The service was fine; they have lots of TVs and it is a game place too. It looked fine but I was tired so I didn't check it out. read more

Harbor Social is a reboot of what used to be called the TAPs bar, located at National Harbor. Harbor Social still captures the sports bar scene but has some added twists. You will now find a small bowling alley, pool tanles, and other games at this new bar. The food and drink menus are updated. The bar has plenty of televisions for sporting events. There are many servers going to each table. You may have to flag someone down if you have not seen a server in a while. Bar service is decent on a busy night. I did not try and of the entrées but I did go for some "bay fries" old bay french fries with a bloody mary mix ketchup. It was very tasty and filling. The drinks were pretty well balanced. Will definitely visit here again. read more

We reserved a lane for two and were looking forward to trying Duckpins for the first time. Unfortunately our lane had a defective scoring system and we left, very frustrated, after 15 minutes. We asked the 'game master' to fix it but she just shrugged. Sometimes I threw 5 balls and it didn't score any of them. Other times it would set the pins, we'd throw, and suddenly the pins would lift as the ball was half way down. We thought about staying and just forgetting the score but after 15 minutes nobody had come to take our order for drinks and food, so we left. I'd have had more fun throwing that $50 into the Potomac. read more

Harbor Social - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Trust the reviews!! Everything said this place sucked and it's correct. We had two complimentary drinks with our stay and those were fine. A watered down whiskey sour with a beer. The real disappointment came when we ordered the churros. They were vapid and completely tasteless. My partner and I stopped eating them immediately. Fortunately they took them back with no issue so +1 for the service. read more

The setup here is great! Big screen TVs, lot of activities, and comfortable seating. Really good place to watch games and to spend time with friends. Servers were really kind, but it seemed like there were not enough for the number of people in the establishment. As more people come in, the odds of you needing the flag down a server went up. We ordered old fashions; they were strong and not very good. They came out very quickly and my guess is that they have them pre-mixed/made - not recommended. Can't speak to the food. My suggestion: go here for games and to spend time together, and stick to beer. read more

So far this is based on service. Confusing as hell and open seating. So plop ur ads down but no one is roving to ask if u want food or beverage. No QR codes to order and pay if they are lacking staff. Great in theory bad in execution. I have been in the f and b business for 17 years and this one is bad not on fault of the workers but on the higher ups. Like there was a kid playing with his hover board and all that came to my mind is crap if that kid falls that is on the staff for not stepping in to say no.The food is ok. Bar type food where most of it can be prepped hours in advance and taken out of plastic bags from vendors to fry so I don't get why and how they are slow as hell. The only redeeming person was server Jeanne. She was lovely. read more

Harbor Social - Old bay fries , pulled pork, pretzel. - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Nice spot for hanging out in an aesthetically pleasing bar. There were pool tables, bocci tables and some type of bowling. Huge space and the spacing of the sections and tables was perfect so no one would be on top of each other. It also seems perfect to accommodate large parties. I had the espresso martini and it wasn't that good. Down side was that parking cost $22. We were there for 1.5 hours, so it appears to be a flat rate. I would return! read more

Harbor Social - Espresso Martini - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Nice newly opened sports bar. Came in on a Friday evening (around 7:00 pm) and it was busy at the bar but not packed. The food menu is limited (no wings, flatbreads, limited dips & chips, etc) not much that screams sports bar menu. The sliders menu looks exciting if that's what your in the mood for. Will have to check back in for games and food some other time. It does seem like a good game day spot for drinks. read more

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good food and fun games but absolutely obscenely understaffed. One waitress for the whole restaurant on a packed night.

Good place for kids with all the noise. Food selection is limited, but service is fast. Plenty of servers on.

Think Dave & Busters Lite. They have several games you can play and it's good for large gatherings. Food is all shareable themed which is different but not bad. Servers are very nice. When I went it was crazy busy and very loud. But still a good time. read more

It was ok. The bowling ally and games available are great. Food and drink menu is mediocre. They do have gluten free options but you have to ask. Fries and garlic aioli was very good. Everything else ... ahhh. read more

Imagine the worst airport food but without the urgency among the staff to wait on you because you don't have a plane to catch. Early dementia waiter brought me the wrong drink BUT redeemed himself (thus 2 stars instead of 1) by fetching some tortillas from the kitchen when the "taco" salad appeared as a mound of greens with 2nd-rate guacamole and chicken tenders that rival Kirkland brand for tastelessness. Oh ... and no tortillas. read more

The food service was not as I expected or even experienced before. The host was great providing me cornhole bags but upon finding a table for me and my family; no one came over to see if we even wanted water or a drink. So very disappointed so we played a couple of games of cornhole and left. read more

if youre hungry not the place to go to. the menu is strictly sliders and wings. servers are nice and the ambiance is great. more so just a place for drinks. read more

So I went to this place for food and drinks although they appear to be more suited for games! The drinks were not good we sent the cocktails back and opted for wine instead. The food wasn't bad, small bites I would recommend the crab cakes and truffle fries, I wouldn't recommend the chicken sliders, the sausages were ok just wish they were a lil more crispy othervtsb that they were good. The waitress was terrible, long waits for everything we asked for. People watching and ambiance is what saved this place and the company and was with ! read more

A National RIP-OFF! The microscopic $16 cocktail with all the taxes comes close to $20 before tip!!! The sliders, which are supposed to be their specialty, are dry and the fluffy bun hides the fact that there is nothing much to eat in it, notably for the burger one. The kids meal was at $12 and our kids did not like it that much. In the end I paid over $70 for nothing. The only star goes to the waitress who was pleasant despite the crowd. NEVER going back... read more

Harbor social is a great place to hang out with friends or watch a game. It's self seating and the so the servers randomly walk up to you but it also gets a little hectic and you can be overlooked. The tripod were great but the food overall not so good, very bland and not worth the price. The hummus was probably the only decent thing. There are lots of games to choose from and the overall vibe is great. read more

Anti Conservative Bias at CPAC On March 4th, 2023 at 5:30 PM during the CPAC Conference I elected to eat dinner at the NPT Harborside Sports Bar and to watch President Trump's scheduled 5:35 speech which was about to happen at the Pavillion Ballroom. Upon my entry the background music was playing at a high volume and there was two (2) separate basketball games playing on that gigantic TV screen in the back of the restaurant. I politely asked the several waitstaff working if I could have a TV table turned to the speech on a modest volume. The waitstaff were superb and I have NO complaints with their service at all. After a few minutes they honored my request by changing the channel to C-Span on the huge TV but the volume disappeared. They told me they would fix it so I ordered my meal at that time. My food arrived quickly but the volume still wasn't on as my President was approaching the podium. I could tell by their body language that there was a problem with my request for volume until they flat out told me they weren't allowed to comply. I refused my untouched meal and sent it back to the kitchen. At the last second I observed an unoccupied table in a corner near the rest rooms with a TV. I suggested that perhaps I could move there with the TV on low volume so as not to bother anybody. They reluctantly denied my reasonable request, not their fault. I asked to speak with the Manager on my way out. I met a young man is his late 20's, mixed race, possibly Latino. He denied my request saying it was too loud. I carefully explained to him that the music was blasting upon my entry 15 minutes earlier and that the huge TV screen also had volume when I took my seat. The manager changed tactics and stated to me, "We're playing music now." I offered a reasonable request to sit at a completely unoccupied corner on the back left, where the tables had TV's. He denied my reasonable accommodation again. I could see from his body language and passive aggressive attitude that he was engaged in political discrimination. I carefully explained to him that CPAC was spending a ton of money at the Gaylord and my repeated requests were entirely reasonable. He seemed unconcerned about this fact. I will be placing copies of this letter on Yelp and other rating sites. I will also post this complaint to the popular CPAC 2023 Facebook group and to the CPAC group itself. Both are widely read. I will also be sending this complaint to the CPAC organizers. I respectfully request that this manager be disciplined for his discriminatory behaviour. Thank you for your time. MAGA/KAG! Christopher J. Ryan, Chairman, Western Massachusetts GOP Patriots Political Action Committee. read more

Harbor Social - Sports Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

I would give zero stars if I could, but I was excited for this venue as it is my kind of entertainment. The National Harbor is one of my favorite places to go for a fun night out, outside of the city, but the night was quickly spoiled by a racially discriminatory waiter who not only greeted us when we got there, but told us someone would be with us momentarily. It didn't take us long to realize that we sat in that waiter's section, only to watch him serve and attend to all the customers who came in after us, for at least 45 minutes. Not to mention, us asking for service twice during this timeframe as we tried to otherwise enjoy a game of Giant Jenga. I really wish things weren't like this...IN 2023, but here we are. read more

Came in town for a conference, and this place certainly seemed promising. However, if the bar is full and you sit by the shuffle board for a while, you are unlikely to be served. First night we stopped by this place, we went to the bar and asked if we needed to order there or if people were coming around; they said people would come to you. Ten minutes later we got some service, and when we did, it was great. Second night, pretty much the same thing happened. Third night, my fiance and I wanted to see how long we would need to wait by the shuffleboard. In spite of having a "game keeper" who is supposed to keep track of gaming things/areas (at least one would think), we played an entire 40 minute game of shuffleboard (which we happily timed, and I begrudgingly lost), and never once were approached by anyone. The problem seems like no one cares or has time to care. Either the staff is overworked, or there is too poor planning to accommodate a large group of people - which seems to be the only group of people who come to Gaylord Resort, those who are going for a conference. If you want service, sit at the bar. Period. The entire area seems like they know you have no where else to go, so you are held hostage near the Gaylord Resort. The only place we had good service was at the Irish Whisperer (when it wasn't busy), and at the bar for McCormick and Schmick's. This place (the Gaylord Resort, and Harbor Social) has so much potential, and we loved the hotel staff and rooms, but the bar/food staff (aside from the coffee bar) left a lot on the table - literally and figuratively. Not sure if the MGM has better service all around, or if you can find a place to stay in Alexandria and then attend your conference from there, but you probably should if you can. read more

Drinks were good. Food is bar food. We were asked to "drink up and leave" as they were closing. Unprofessional. There is a reason for the low customer reviews. read more

Horrible experience. Tried a few times to have server come to our table and no one would help. It wasn't even that busy.

Absolutely love this!!! It's definitely nice sports bar with great customer service. The food is good I wasn't a fan of crab cake sliders. The burger sliders were delicious though. read more

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Sat at the short seats at the bar. And after I got my first drink, it took (check your cameras) OVER AN HOUR for someone to swing back and check on me. It's rather frustrating. read more

Great place to watch the game. Drinks are pretty good, but food is good but subpar for the price. Amazing service though!

Possibly the WORST dining experience I've had in recent memory. In Gaylord Hotel, so it was convenient. Although it's a sports bar...had a great family atmosphere. We ordered sliders, which were FREEZING COLD, but we were starved, & the place was understaffed. Our waitress came to our table every 25 minutes. It took her so long to come bring, then get the check, I had to take check to the bar, where the waitress waited for me to get change, as if I was trying to skip out on the tab! she waited longer for me to get change, than she did serving our table! it was awful! read more

Second time here, sitting at the bar currently. Same thing as the first, waited atleast 30mins to place a drink order. Not enough bartenders working. They even have managers working the bar that choose one corner and work that side only. Food menu is very subpar. Not really worth the visit read more