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    Wag's Restaurant

    4.1 (238 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Bars, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Frank N.

    I've had Patty Melts and Blue Cheese burgers and awesome fries here so many times.... Wags is an institution, with a genuine history of an underground Speakeasy at this location during prohibition Nothing fancy. It's just a great bar with great food and good prices. Have a burger here!

    Also best prices it's amazing . Thank u I'll be back

    Delicious great price great service. Rest of Frederick should take a page from them.

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    Vy T.

    Cool dive bar with a full bar (no drink menu) and decent burgers that come with chips. Good prices. Was pretty packed so service took a while.

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    Steve L.

    Wags is a great place, it's Wags! You are in a basement but that is the cool vive. Service is very good and although the menu is mostly sandwiches that's what you come here for. Try a bowl of the Wags fries. The cheese steaks are fantastic and if you love roast beef, this is your place. Be careful you could walk right by it and miss this gem.

    Fried Fish Platter (haddock)
    Tye S.

    I popped in here to grab food to take home after Frederick night out. I had never been here before, but they had a sign outside advertising their specials. The fried fish platter caught my eye as I am a pescatarian. I went in to order, one staff member was okay and the other was very welcoming. The atmosphere was great, reminiscent of a pub, small, lively, rustic and galley shaped. After waiting 30 minutes for my one platter, paying 16.95 plus a 20% tip, my food was ready. It was brought to me and placed on the bar, dirty container, no bag, no napkins, no silverware, which is not how the previous to go order was presented. I grabbed my container and drove the 3 miles home only to sit down to eat and open the container to what is shown in the photo, very little fries and 2 small overcooked dry pieces of clearly frozen fish. After breaking one piece of fish in half, I could not eat the food. I wish that I had taken the extra hour, gone to the grocery store, and prepared the meal myself. It would have been cheaper and edible. I am extremely disappointed and will not return. Maybe this review will help someone else avoid wasting their money and ending their night hungry.

    Pit beef sandwhich made how Tuesday eats hers
    Rick M.

    My server Tuesday was really awesome. She took time to learn my name. I came here because it kept popping up on the Best Burger lists, but I ended up ordering the Pit Beef, and I got fries instead of chips. I would totes come back.

    Sour cream mushroom burger with added bacon. Delish!
    Sade N.

    Holy moly, GREAT burgers! I had already heard Wag's had good burgers and had been wanting to try it out for myself. My husband and I decided to come here for lunch in a Monday because we were craving...yep you guessed it: burgers! As you may have heard, as we did, it is located in a downstairs...storefront? Basement? Pub? Doesn't matter. Walking in, it is a small, dimly lit dining and bar area. The appearance is clean and reminded me of London pubs a bit. Good for groups of 2-4. I ordered the sour cream mushroom burger, added bacon, and my husband got the double bacon cheeseburger. We also got the lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo addition as well as a side of wags fries to share (the burgers normally come with a side of potato chips). Both cooked medium. I thoroughly enjoyed my burger and all the fixings!! It tasted homemade but better. It was nicely seasoned and very juicy. My husband said he really enjoyed his burger and appreciated that the bacon was "real" as well as nicely crispy. Our server was Casey, I believe, and she is awesome! She is extremely friendly and made sure to check on us frequently whiled we dined but not overbearing. Overall a great experience and we will be back. Maybe next time we'll bring our kids! Lol.

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    George F.

    Great food and itimate atmosphere. Know for some of the best burgers in Frederick. Serves liquor.

    Cheeseburger. Not an award winner but not bad and priced fair.
    TJ B.

    Slow service. Poor draft selection. Overrated small food menu.... ...but awesome. A warm basement bar with kinda cool kinda funky all friendly customers and staff. No complaints. Cone here for a pint of lager to chat with your best bud.

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    Russell J.

    Probably one of the Top 5 cheeseburgers I have ever had! I am a big fan of simple foods done right, and this fit the bill! Good patty, good cheese, good bun, good fries, good everything! Service and ambiance are great as well! Def a great option!

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    Tuesday and deci and mandi always make my day! Always remember me and make me feel welcome and taken care of. Love this place!

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    Is there a "back way" into Wag's for a person who isn't very good with stairs? He walks ok but it's an effort after a bike accident.

    I'm sorry, Wags is in the basement, so there are steps in the front and in the back. The front stairs are actually easier. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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