Benders 301 South Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

"this place is great. so chill. great bartenders who will get you whatever you ask for. came here from out of town and couldn't have asked for a better place to watch our game and have a good conversation. will definitely return if we are back in baltimore!"

"Fantastic neighborhood pub where locals and out-of-towners can comingle over drinks and whatever game you're looking to watch. Doesn't matter whether you come from near or far, Mike is an outstanding barkeep who makes all feel welcome. Stay away from the touristy spots and go for local charm and authenticity!"

"The best dive bar in town. Hands down. Just steer clear of the IPA 90 or you won't remember how much fun you had there! With two dart boards, a pile of televisions, its the local to to sports bar. Add in the pool tables with league play, and this place is a peak dive experience."

"This place was my biggest disappointment in Baltimore. Me and three other friends pulled up around midnight last Saturday to try to play some pool and have a couple of beers - many of our friends recommended this place, that was supposed to be chill and friendly. Our stay lasted for less then 5 minutes, and the treatment we received was all but friendly. At the door the security guy hold us back for a while because apparently many people came in at once, so we would have to wait a little bit, but that’s ok. After about a minute somebody from inside came to the door saying we could come in, so the guard let us through. Once we were inside the bar (which was nothing remotely close to crowded, there were only people sitting at the bar, but everywhere else was empty) the guy behind the counter - who I believe is this Mike everyone mentions in these reviews - started yelling at the door to not let anybody else come in, that he said nobody else could come in, etc. The guy that first let us in then proceeded to kick us out immediately. We were out in the street in that state of shock like “did this really happen? Is this really the place everybody says is nice and fun?”, to then walk somewhere else. It all took less then a minute. I can’t judge how many people they consider too crowded, but I wouldn’t treat a customer I already let inside my bar like that. Perhaps they’re getting too popular and the friendliness has to go, who knows… It seemed like this would be my go to bar every weekend, but I’m absolutely not going back. If you’re reading this and considering going for the first time, it happened to me and can happen to you too. I most definitely do not recommend."

"I love my. He’s the best thing that ever happened to Baltimore! Benders is a byproduct of Mike! Been going there since 2019 and I will never visit another order bar in the area."