The Wren
Pub · Baltimore
1712 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231
Highlights
Hearty Irish pub fare, craft cocktails, extensive scotch, Guinness
Hearty Irish pub fare, craft cocktails, extensive scotch, Guinness
"What was meant to be a pub became The Wren, a convivial, pub-as-living-room where I’m happiest belly-up at the bar with a fresh pint and a chalkboard menu: a brown-butter country omelet oozing Lancashire, terrine with good brown bread and cornichons, or a whole roast pigeon resting on jus-swaddled peas—rustic, transportive food designed for close conversation and the casual joy of sharing drinks and bistro-style plates." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff
"The Wren feels like the sort of Irish pub where your great grandparents might have hunched over a pint and griped about wet winters and bad politics. In other words, timeless. This shouldn’t be surprising, as The Wren is run by the team behind popular bistro Le Comptior du Vin, but this time with an Irish brogue, antiques everywhere, and endless drafts of Guinness. The front bar is accented with dark wood and copper finishes, and serves an evening bar menu of Irish food with some French twists, written each night on a chalkboard and trending towards stick-to-the-ribs dishes like terrine, brisket, and smoked haddock. There's plenty of seating in the back room too, along with a fireplace and steady selection of scotch, whisky, natural wines, and of course, draft beers." - michele berry
"The Wren feels like the sort of Irish pub where your great grandparents might have hunched over a pint and griped about wet winters and bad politics. In other words, timeless. This shouldn’t be surprising, as The Wren is run by the team behind popular bistro Le Comptior du Vin, but this time with an Irish brogue, antiques everywhere, and endless drafts of Guinness. The front bar is accented with dark wood and copper finishes, and serves an evening bar menu of Irish food with some French twists, written each night on a chalkboard and trending towards stick-to-the-ribs dishes like terrine, brisket, and smoked haddock. There's plenty of seating in the back room too, along with a fireplace and steady selection of scotch, whisky, natural wines, and of course, draft beers." - Michele Berry
"The team behind award-winning French bistro Le Comptour du Vin opened a cozy “American Irish” pub in Fells Point in February. In true Irish tradition, the space feels more like someone’s home basement bar than a gastropub, which is just what co-owners Will Mester, Rosemary Liss, and Millie Powell intended. The front half is a typical-to-Baltimore long row house bar with Guinness on draft and thoughtful cocktails like a Blood & Sand. The bar team inherited inventory from scotch bar Birds of a Feather, so there are plenty of options. The back half of the bar continues that rec room-feel with a fireplace, and a space for traditional Irish music and a darts league. But the cuisine is what really sets The Wren apart. On a recent visit, we sank into a bowl of pork cheeks, turnips, bacon, and chard floating in a deliciously deep broth. Other standouts include a perfectly crafted omelet with mushrooms and Lancashire cheese, and black pudding pooling alongside brown sauce and sage fried egg." - Jess Mayhugh
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