The Wren

Lovely little joint. Hearty, soulful fare elevated by skill, not gimmicks. The decor is a bit of a timewarp - Irish pub meets Fells Point grit. It’s first-come, first-served (18 bar seats, no reservations) with a lounge for spillover space. If you need a polished setting or doting service, it might feel too rough-hewn. The scotch selection (over 80 varieties) and craft cocktails easily appease my taste for sophistication. One of my favorite places in the City.

The best pints you will ever find outside of Ireland and the UK! Awesome food as well! Amazing location and wonderful staff! Couldn’t recommend more! May be the best pint of Guinness ever!!

Cozy pub setting with excellent food, drinks and service. Had the Duck Confit, Pork Cheeks and Deviled Eggs. Likely the best deviled eggs I’ve ever had. Everything was approachable and delicious. Will definitely be back.

A classic right out of the gate. The team has preserved the atmosphere and sensibilities of a traditional pub, while bringing a new and welcoming attitude. Best Guinness in town?

Wonderful old-world style pub with food and drink to match. Comfortable enough we'd gladly sit there all evening. If you're craving comfort food, a solid pint, or an expertly crafted cocktail, this just might be your place. Easygoing and friendly staff who make you feel at home top it off. Highly recommended!

Hearty, delicious food in a true pub setting. Very casual and friendly. I live in the neighborhood, so I’ll definitely be back. 😊👍

Pleasant Irish style pub, with NA options for Guinness and Stella. Food was great-radish salad, cheese plate and a buttery delicious rhubarb cake. Only complaint was the.housemade crackers for the cheese plate were a bit skimpy for the amount of cheese chutney and butter, and when we asked for more, we got 3, but that's a relatively minor quibble.

Best pint of Guinness I’ve had outside of Ireland! Gorgeous pub and welcoming atmosphere. Can’t wait to go again.

Unsure about this place but enjoyed it enough to be willing to check it out again. On a Friday evening the place was very busy. FOOD: There is a front room and background. If you want food you can only in the front. Order the Guinness pudding but wasn't impressed. Dry and lacking of much flavor to the point I didn't finish. But the other food I saw being eaten and prepared looked delicious so want to check it out again. SERVICE: Bartenders were very friendly and very fast. VIBE: Though the food was lacking the vibe was great. Really had the feel of a true Irish pub. The back room had a small fire going. People huddled around small tables chatting. A dart board in the corner. Definitely enjoyed finishing my Guinness back there and definitely want to bring others to enjoy

I'd had Birds of a Feather on "my list" previously and unfortunately was unable to visit before they closed. When I heard the space was being acquired and reopened by the team responsible for Le Comptoir Du Vin, I decided to get over there and experience it right away! There are a few touches at The Wren that will seem familiar to those who've dined at LCDV, for instance, the signature chalkboard menu with a limited albeit ever-changing menu. Another touch from the LCDV handbook is the incredibly high quality of the food. I was so impressed with the simplicity and flavor of everything. We opted for the chicken liver mousse with pickled prunes and the roasted pork and borlotti. This meal determined for me that pickled prune is the best match for smooth, whipped chicken liver mouse on fresh, crusty bread (the ultimate pairing!) The green sauce on the pork and beans was phenomenal! We cleaned our plates. Everything paired quite well with a freshly drawn Guiness. The space itself is quaint. The front bar room is reserved for dining (and drinking), while the back area is drinking only. There is mostly bar seating in the front dining space, it can be pretty cramped and scooped up quite quickly. If you're looking to eat, come early or come prepared to wait. Hopefully they'll open up reservations in the future (and maybe expand dining to the back room)?

I visited The Wren with a friend for dinner a week or so ago, and I was expecting to love it, because I am very, very obsessed with their other business (Le Comptoir du Vin in Station North). However, some things about the Wren didn't make a ton of sense to me and affected my first visit. The Wren is an Irish/Scottish-focused pub. It's two rooms (both pretty narrow, in typical Baltimore style). The first room has a wooden bar with a few barstools and then some stools along two other walls, with a very shallow countertop above the stools (exactly what I remember from pubs in Dublin). I don't think they could have more than 12 stools in that room (which is important, since you can only eat in this room). The back room has a ton of charm - a fireplace, carpeting, wood tables and chairs. We had come thinking it was a bit more of a restaurant but were told when we walked up to the bar that you can only eat in the front room. There weren't two seats at the bar at that point, so we got a couple glasses of wine that we took to the back room. When we finished our glasses, we wandered back to the front room, hoping to find barstools so we could eat. We lucked out and two barstools were then available at the bar. We ordered two dishes: a cold smoked trout and the duck cassoulet, as well as two more drinks (an Irish whiskey for me and a cocktail for her). The food was great (as I would expect from the people behind Le Comptoir, where I've never had a bad bite of food), but it was just so inconvenient to eat it. For our two dishes, we were brought two rolls of silverware, two small plates, one plate with bread, and then our two dishes. Unfortunately, the bar is narrow and to fit those dishes, they had to move some things around for the bartender (he couldn't make drinks at that section of the bar while we were eating). I've eaten in spaces with not a lot of table space or counter space, but this was more limited than most. I really appreciate The Wren's vibes. It really felt like I was back in Dublin: traditional, cozy, completely non-fussy. And I really liked their extension variety of Scotch and Irish whiskeys. They also pour a really expert Guinness. But eating at The Wren was just not very comfortable, regardless of how good the food was. The space probably calls for simpler food that can be served on small dishes or that don't require silverware or smaller plates, but I get that they are talented with food and menu creation and wanted to offer something special here. It just didn't work for me, and when I return (I'm sure I will), I think I'll stick with drinks to enjoy a more casual, comfortable, relaxed vibe at The Wren.

From the owners of Le Comptoir du Vin in station north comes this pub with Irish influence at the former Birds of a Feather scotch bar. Now name the wren after the "king of birds", this pub serves up amazing food with Will Mester co-owner and chef cooking up food - think omelette made ready, Madelines baked to order. The Irish beers and ciders are the popular drink categories think a perfect Guinness pour along with the scotch inventory they inherited from the previous location and Irish whiskey. They also do have one natural red, and one natural white available on rotation. I really like the rusty nail cocktail, which is Scotch, drambuie, and citrus cocktail. It's a very strong because it's booze forward. The bartenders can also make you whatever cocktail you want. It is a little bit on the higher end price wise because it's excellent food. Their food menu rotates and you have to note this is a pub style so you can only eat in the main bar - it only seats 18, and if it's full you have to wait around. There is no hostess. There is also an amazing fireplace back room only for drinking. I'm so incredibly happy they have opened here in Fells point and this will definitely become my regular spot.

The Wren is by far the best restaurant i have been to in Baltimore. The best quality food and amazing service. Hard to come by restaurants that really deliver on the food and have an authentic atmosphere and the Wren nailed it. Really feels like an Irish pub with great quality food as well.