Nottingham's Tavern — Restaurant in Maryland

Good Evening. It is Friday night 2/22/19 11:22pm. If your reading this review please understand that this was by far one of the worst experiences ever!!! I arrive to Nottingham's Tavern for the first time because one of my best friends was having a birthday party. When i arrived i walked through the front entrance with a bottle of "CORE WATER" (keep in mind this is my first time at that this establishment). As i walk in I'm greated by a security guard (caucasian) who says you can't come in with that bottle. I informed this gentleman that there was no trash can I outside and I did not want to liter, he preceeds to tell me I can no longer be eligible to enter because its an open container. Smh. Now how would i know this if there is no sign on the door that states such.🤔🤔🤔so he turns to his colleagues and ask them to make a decision (both African America males) and both denied me. While typically one guy because the other ignore the situation completely. I was then told by both the caucasian security guy and african american male guy that I cannot enter due t ok this policy. I got hit with the Mike Singletary "Can't Do It". Now I'm upset because I deove 20 minutes to this establishment to be denied over something I made clear to security I was not aware of. On top of that i ask them to check it was LITERALLY water. Guess what members of your marketing team. You guys will never get business from me and anyone else i know. This was what unjustly feelslike when you completely have no idea what the policies are and get held accountable for absolutely nothing. I cannot support establishment's that do not welcome...

we had a large group out celebrating a 50th birthday on the tiki bar terrace and from the beginning there is 1 security guard that was aggressive and needs to be fired! our group played many games of corn hole and there are outdoor string lights that are hung too low and are honestly too large for that area and during the game as you toss the lights get hit but not on purpose! after several hours and games and at least 4-5 accidental hits the security guard aggressively came and told us that we have to have a member of our group leave which is ridiculous! many other security there told us that this particular young guard has had issues with patrons and during our heated exchange he wanted to fight the member of our party which wasn’t gonna happen and his energy was more than matched! tho we won’t return to this establishment some Management take aways: perhaps move the placement of the lights or swap to smaller twinkle lights bcuz the space isn’t really being illuminated! or even better swap the pool table to the side w the low lights and move the corn hole to that opposite area which would solve 2 problems, 1 tossing the corn hole bags unobstructed and allowing those playing pool to shoot without unintentionally knocking patrons enjoying drinks at the low top tables on the head! lastly train your staff because some personalities aren’t meant to be security and cause unnecessary problems for your business! our lovely evening out for a celebration was ruined! we still ensured we settled our tab and tipped our server who was...

I have been going to Nottingham's for years.. I used to be a regular and was there every Friday night.. I knew majority of the bartenders and bouncers and I always had a great time.. Fast forward to last night.. My best friend and I were there for a birthday party. We paid our $5 to get in and go straight to the bar to get a drink. The bar was packed, so we waited patiently for one of their bartenders to serve us. Young woman came to take our order, I ordered a whiskey and ginger ale and my best friend ordered one of their fish bowl drinks. I ordered my drink first and gave her a $20 bill. She gave me my drink and not my change. I'm thinking, she'll give me my change after making my best friend's drink... That didn't happen. She gave my best friend her change and not me. So when I asked her "where is my change?" She tells me "I gave it to you." I told her politely that she didn't and then she started to argue with me that she did. I asked for a manager because I was not going to argue with her. I honestly believe it was an honest mistake and she probably thought she gave me my change, but the fact that she argued with me about it, is the main reason I am writing this review. Also, my best friend ordered the $12 fish bowl drink and it tasted straight like juice.. I know, because I tasted it. Because the manager actually listened to me and gave me my change, is the reason I gave the 3 stars. The DJs get 5 Stars, they were awesome. They should definitely reevaluate their bartending...