Reynolds Tavern and 1747 Pub — Restaurant in Annapolis

I wish the reviews for the restaurant/tavern versus the accommodations were more clearly separated, but if you look closely, you will see this listing is for the accommodations, and there is another listing for the restaurant.||My mom and I stayed for two nights in the Washington Suite, and we had an incredible stay. We did a lot of historical activities during our 8 day road trip, and I'm a big fan of Washington and American Revolution history, so this room and tavern fit perfectly with the theme of our trip. The sitting room is large, and the bed is very comfortable. The bathroom was updated and the shower was amazing. There was a flatscreen TV in a cabinet in the sitting room but we never used it. We had a great view of St. Anne's Church from our room. ||The building is old (obviously) so if you're a light sleeper you might want to bring a sound machine. It was relatively quiet while we were there, but when guests checked in across from us, we could hear some noise. Internet was offered though we had a terrible connection during our stay so we kept turning it off on our phones to use data. Check-in was a little confusing as someone was initially incorrectly parked in the temporary unloading space for guests, and then I ended up carrying my very heavy luggage up the stairs to the room by myself because no one was in the immediate vicinity to assist, but someone got there in time to help my mom. Parking was just a short walk away and they provide discount passes for that specific parking garage. ||Breakfast is made only for guests staying at the tavern - both mornings, my mom and I were the only ones at breakfast so it felt rather special to have breakfast made just for us! When we checked in, I was surprised to learn that only one option for breakfast is offered each day - I suppose it makes sense since there's a limited amount of people, but I have a lot of food issues so after seeing the schedule, I was going to skip the breakfast because it didn't sound like it would suit me, but we decided we might as well try it since it's included. It ended up being delicious. We did ask for a minor change for our second breakfast which was accepted.||I'll admit that I was a little nervous to stay here because I'm used to having a lot more information and photos before staying somewhere, and I felt I couldn't get a clear enough idea of what to expect. (That's partly why I'm leaving such a detailed review - for anyone else who is like me!) However, it was such a great stay and we've already recommended it to several people. We would easily return if we're ever back in town. The location is great for exploring Annapolis on foot. Also, we had dinner at the tavern and had afternoon tea in the tea room, both of which were enjoyable. ||Recommendations to the owners: Update the website to show better and more photos! The website does not do it any justice. Consider giving guests a free drink coupon or dinner discount - seems like an easy way to add more value to the stay while gaining more business for the rest of the tavern. Clean up the stairs that lead up from the suites - it was odd and off-putting to see the random clutter there. Otherwise, thanks for a...

I wish the reviews for the restaurant/tavern versus the accommodations were more clearly separated, but if you look closely, you will see this listing is for the accommodations, and there is another listing for the restaurant.||My mom and I stayed for two nights in the Washington Suite, and we had an incredible stay. We did a lot of historical activities during our 8 day road trip, and I'm a big fan of Washington and American Revolution history, so this room and tavern fit perfectly with the theme of our trip. The sitting room is large, and the bed is very comfortable. The bathroom was updated and the shower was amazing. There was a flatscreen TV in a cabinet in the sitting room but we never used it. We had a great view of St. Anne's Church from our room. ||The building is old (obviously) so if you're a light sleeper you might want to bring a sound machine. It was relatively quiet while we were there, but when guests checked in across from us, we could hear some noise. Internet was offered though we had a terrible connection during our stay so we kept turning it off on our phones to use data. Check-in was a little confusing as someone was initially incorrectly parked in the temporary unloading space for guests, and then I ended up carrying my very heavy luggage up the stairs to the room by myself because no one was in the immediate vicinity to assist, but someone got there in time to help my mom. Parking was just a short walk away and they provide discount passes for that specific parking garage. ||Breakfast is made only for guests staying at the tavern - both mornings, my mom and I were the only ones at breakfast so it felt rather special to have breakfast made just for us! When we checked in, I was surprised to learn that only one option for breakfast is offered each day - I suppose it makes sense since there's a limited amount of people, but I have a lot of food issues so after seeing the schedule, I was going to skip the breakfast because it didn't sound like it would suit me, but we decided we might as well try it since it's included. It ended up being delicious. We did ask for a minor change for our second breakfast which was accepted.||I'll admit that I was a little nervous to stay here because I'm used to having a lot more information and photos before staying somewhere, and I felt I couldn't get a clear enough idea of what to expect. (That's partly why I'm leaving such a detailed review - for anyone else who is like me!) However, it was such a great stay and we've already recommended it to several people. We would easily return if we're ever back in town. The location is great for exploring Annapolis on foot. Also, we had dinner at the tavern and had afternoon tea in the tea room, both of which were enjoyable. ||Recommendations to the owners: Update the website to show better and more photos! The website does not do it any justice. Consider giving guests a free drink coupon or dinner discount - seems like an easy way to add more value to the stay while gaining more business for the rest of the tavern. Clean up the stairs that lead up from the suites - it was odd and off-putting to see the random clutter there. Otherwise, thanks for a...

My husband & I went yesterday with a group of 20 friends to experience one of their English afternoon teas. 1 star is for the tea & finger foods, which were delicious, & 1 star is for the friendly, helpful servers that waited on our group. However, the lack of 3 stars was for all the issues I encountered with the manager & the amount of miscommunication I received. We will not be returning to Reynolds Tavern for tea in the future. When I originally tried to book my reservation we had a group of 14 & I was told that if I brought at least 20, we'd be placed in a private room free of charge. But, any number under 20 would incur a fee for the room. So, we managed to pull together 22 people to get the private room, which was great. 3 days before our reservation, I sent a final headcount to The Tavern (now up to 24). However, 2 people got sick & felt it best not to contaminate the rest of the group & did not arrive. However, at the end of our reservation, I was presented with a $50 check to pay for the 2 sick individuals that we not in attendance. Nowhere in their paperwork does it state that you have to pay for any group members who do not arrive & I was furious. On top of that, when I booked the reservation I was told that the group could choose between the 3 House Blend teas, but when we walked in the door we were not given any option at all. Every table was automatically given a pot of English breakfast, but we had members in attendance that were pregnant & not drinking caffeine, so we had to ask for a second option that was herbal (which they nearly charged us for). None of this info is made clear on their website or reservation papers. In addition, when I booked the reservation, I was told that any number of people under 20 would incur a $12.50 charge for the room, but when I was sent official reservation paperwork, it said $15 per person. I really did not appreciate the miscommunication between the person doing reservations on the phone & the paperwork with conflicting information from the party planner. For a business that has been doing these teas for a while, it seemed like no one was on the same page or had any idea what was really policy. The party planner lied to my face, saying that she agreed to honor what I was told on the phone, but when I went back through the emails I'd received from her, there was no response or confirmation whatsoever. In the end, if you plan to bring a group, BEWARE - do not deviate from your final number AT ALL - you will be forced to pay extra for too few OR too many people! Absolutely ridiculous - I've never encountered such a policy at any other restaurants when group numbers shift by 1-2 (everyone else seems to understand that people can get sick sometimes). Thankfully, Tea on the Tiber in Ellicott City just reopened & they will once again be getting all our tea party business from here on out. Reynolds Tavern only seemed concerned with taking as much money from our group...