Sports & Social Maryland - Hanover, Maryland

Deiyauna D.

I cannot say enough great things about my recent visit to Sports & Social! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming. I have to start by raving about the spinach artichoke dip—absolutely phenomenal! Creamy, flavorful, and perfectly paired with the fresh chips, it was a definite highlight of my meal.

The bartender (I wish I could remember her name!) was outstanding—super friendly, attentive, and made the experience that much better. She made sure my drink was perfect and checked in regularly, which I really appreciated.

The real standout moment, though, was the kindness and attentiveness of the manager. I suffer from extreme migraines, and during my visit, one started coming on. The manager went above and beyond to ensure I was okay. He provided me with medicine and checked in on me to make sure I was comfortable. His genuine care and thoughtfulness truly meant the world to me.

I’m so grateful for the incredible service and hospitality I received and will definitely be returning in a few weeks to personally thank them again—and of course, enjoy more of that amazing spinach artichoke dip! Sports & Social has earned a loyal customer in me. Highly recommend!

Andrew L.

I went with a group of co-workers for a happy hour on 1/16/25 and had a horrible experience. There was some confusion about how many people were coming and we asked to sit in the same area, but we're quickly met with ride employees. The server (Kia) told us we could only do a check each table, not for each person, which was reasonable and we agreed, but two minutes later, the extremely rude manager, Leonard Hudson, stormed over telling us the same thing about the checks in a very rude tone and attitude. We were confused because we already politely told the server that the check situation (1 per table) was perfectly fine with us. It settled down until they brought out our check which had items not at happy hour price because we were sat early (3:56) even though they don't open until 4. The waitress immediately had an answer without thinking because she was trying to be shady. We asked for the check to be fixed and the manager looked at the check shaking his head right in front of us. We ended up getting charged regular price for a pretzel which was a happy hour item, but didn't end up catching that one. To top it all off, my co-worker checked their account and the waitress added an awesome 40% tip when their check was clearly marked as 20% and hoped nobody would notice. Avoid at all cost. Mcdonalds has better customer service and is less shady than this place.

Diana B.

I visited Sports and Social for the Tyson fight, and while the place was extremely packed (understandably, with everyone wanting to catch the action), it was still a fantastic experience. I had to stand for most of the night since finding a seat was nearly impossible, but the energy in the bar was electric and that definitely made up for it.
Big shoutout to the bartenders, especially Julie and the blonde bartender, who handled the craziness like pros. Despite only having two bartenders for such a busy night, they worked great together, keeping the drinks flowing and the service quick. Julie was friendly, efficient, and made sure I didn’t wait long for my drink, which was impressive given how packed it was.
The drinks were spot on, and the atmosphere was perfect for watching the fight. It was clear that the staff really knows how to manage a crowd and make sure everyone has a good time.
If you’re okay with standing room and love a high energy environment, this bar is definitely the place to be for big events. I’ll definitely be back…just hoping to snag a seat next time!

S. S.

No complaints. If you’re here to watch sports events, you can’t expect your service to be as if you’re at your regular name brand restaurant or hole in the wall bar. The food is definitely worth the wait. The atmosphere is the best part of it all. My wife and I came in 5 min. before the Ravens game and the host said there was a $200 minimum. Had no problem with that especially since we didn’t create a reservation. Not sure if that is the normal policy but we knew we can spend that much between us. We already mentioned that we would be coming back here again.

Jessica L.

Marie was an exceptional waitress tonight. And the hostess, Ari is so sweet and was extremely helpful with setting our expectations for our first time experience! The spinach dip was fantastic and bartenders are A1!!! Can’t wait to come back!

Khira S.

Ivd been here before and had great service and great food. Well today is New Years Day and I think they were short staffed. We waited 20 minutes to get menus and ro get our drink orders. Our waitress was so rude and she kept walking by in a huff. The people next booth to ours left in and said as they left, Don't expect good service. Boy was she right..Ivd never been treated so poorly. Marie I hope you have a better day and I'm sorry to have taken time out of your day to serve us. SMH

Haley P.

We had such a pleasant night out doing some people watching, enjoying some sports, and eating good food! Our server was great and the food was hot and fresh! I would avoid it if you're not a fan of the occasional curse word or yelling due to game outcomes, but otherwise it's a pretty great environment! I definitely recommend the burger and spinach artichoke dip!

R B.

This place have a lot of potential but unfortunately they have been severely understaffed for awhile. My last 3 visits there have only been 2 bartenders. One is responsible for the bar seating and the other is responsible for the other guest. The bartender staff ALWAYS fall behind on drink orders. On 9/7/24 I waited 35 mins for a drink. I witness the manager dancing and carrying on with employees in the back. The wait staff seemed unhappy. You saw two waitress not even wanting to take anymore table due to the conditions they were faced with. The floors under the tables are never cleaned. Offer you are forced to sit over the last guest crumbs. We had to ask for our dirty plates and dishes to be removed from the table. Our server went missing for 27 minutes which held us up from receiving our check.

This establishment needs customer service training and to beef up their bartending staff. They should have at minimum 4 bartenders working. Please clean your floors after the guest leave. It will increase your wait staff tips.