Wharf Rat

Beers: Very Traditional British Ales

Regulars - Eight of the following are usually available:
- Best Bitter
- ESB
- S.W.1 (ESB)
- Golden Best
- Irish Red Ale (Strong Ale)
- Blackfriar Stout (Dry Stout)
- Summer Light (Mild)
- American Ale
- Brown Ale
Seasonals - One or more of the following are sometimes available:
- Harvest Ale (Mild)
- Scottish Ale (Scottish Wee Heavy)
- Pagan Porter
- Cherry Blossom Ale (Cherry Wheat)
- Spiced Christmas Ale
- Manchester Cream Ale
A variety of guest beers are available in both bottled and draught form. These tend to include Domestic and Imported light lagers (Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Rolling Rock, Molsen, Heineken, etc) as well as more interesting products (Bass, Pete's, Guinness, etc). They also reserve one tap for a local specialty beer.
Generally, two of their own beers are available in cask-conditioned form on handpump at all times. If you are unfamiliar with cask-conditioned "Real Ale", you may find these warmer and lower in carbonation than you are used to. This is, however, the traditional British method of storing and serving beer. The Wharf Rat is one of the very few US pubs to provide Real Ale.
For non-beer drinkers, Wharf Rat also carries Blackthorn Cider. For a non-alcoholic treat, try the Dominion Rootbeer, brewed by [micros.html#od Old Dominion Brewing Company] in Virginia.

Food: British-style pub fare.

A wide variety of appetizers are available. Most of them are creative seafood dishes, but there are several "normal" British and American pub foods on the menu.
Salads, soups, and sandwiches are available.
Entrees include British and American-style meals such as Fish And Chips, Crab Cake, Meat Loaf, and Ploughman's Lunch.

Prices

Beer
- Pint (20 oz): $3.25 - $3.75
- Pitchers: $8.00
Appetizers range from $3.50 for Ruffians (fishcakes) to $8.95 for Victoria And Albert (crab and artichoke dip for 2).
Sandwiches range from $5.75 for a Burger to $8.95 for a Wharf Club.
Entrees range from $5.50 for Mrs. Rooney's Chili to $9.50 for an English Channel (seafood pasta).

Beer To Go

A bottled beer called Oliver's Ale is available to go at the pub, and maybe at other locations as well.

Atmosphere

Relaxed, British-pub atmosphere with lots of dark wood. Outdoor seating is available.

Comments

Brewery uses a Peter Austin system, similar to the one used by the [micros.html#wg Wild Goose Brewing Company].
Beers are sold in draught form at other locations under the Oliver's label, including The Wharf Rat in Fell's Point.
"Beer Tastings" are available every day until 7:00 pm. For $3.00 you get any three of their beers served in half pint cups.
The Cask-Conditioned Ales are highly recommended!
Pool table available.
Firkins on Friday.
Recent expansions have brought them to a 5,500 bbl/year capacity!

Hours