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Public House - National Harbor
Since opening its first restaurant in April of 2005, the Public House continues to strive to be a leader in the bar and restaurant industry. Public House currently encompasses restaurants in Philadelphia, New York, and National Harbor, MD. Public House's mission is to provide a consistent and quality product, while at the same time, a sophisticated and fun atmosphere to our guests. We are your neighborhood restaurant and bar with a nightlife scene. We believe that our guests should feel at home when they join us. We strive to provide an experience second to none in the hopes that they will find their way back home again. Whether it is lunch, happy hour, dinner or a late night party that you seek, Public House is a venue that can meet your needs.
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42 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 42 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- vibrant bar scene(19)
- good for groups(14)
- hot spot(12)
- great for lunch(10)
- late-night find(9)
- great for outdoor dining(7)
Public House - National Harbor Reviews List
Review 1 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Public house national harbor
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Restaurant had very slow service, not very friendly. We never received silverware or napkins and finally had to ask for them well after food came to table. Waiter spilled drink on my mom and did nothing, we had to ask for napkins and wipe it up ourselves. Took a long time to receive check and also never drink refill or check in once food arrived."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 2 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great late night spot
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Made reservations late on a Saturday around 8:45pm. We were seated promptly. Appetizers and drinks came very quickly. Our meals were excellent. Great waitress ! Three music dodger very loud around 10:00 pm. Which made it hard to hear conversations at my table but I enjoyed the music"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 3 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place. Gets to crowded
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great place. Gets to crowded around bar area alot"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 4 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
FUN FOR WEEKEND NIGHTS
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"PUBLIC HOUSE IS A FUN SPOT ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS DEPENDING ON WHICH DJ THEY HAVE....."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 5 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was good, but the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good, but the steak was charred on on end - discarded that portion."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I would like to day my experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I would like to day my experience was a very very great one. It was was my Birthday and there was a long waitBut thanks to open table we were able to just walk in And be seated instantly. I am pleased and the food was great.I will use it again and yes I told all my friends about your Wonderful services. So again Thanks a million."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nat Harbor Public House review
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food. Waitress needs a bit more experience. Appetizer's inside was cold. But upon inquiring, the restaurant replaced it pretty quickly and sent over 2 complimentary glasses of wine."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 8 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went for restaurant week and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went for restaurant week and had a great time. The place was packed but our waitress Alexis was awesome. She was very attentive and she even recommended a few items on the menu"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2009
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Review 9 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I heard amazing reviews so
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I heard amazing reviews so I was excited to come. The food was ok not amazing!! I had the mango tequila drink it was excellent!! It was a cute resturant it was a friday night seemed more for the night people. We tried alot of different things and the food was average not above and the prices were quite high. I eat out alot and overall unless it is a night im out drinking I will probably not come back."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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Review 10 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
ok if you have to.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My food was barely warm. The mussels appetizer were not the kind advertised on the menu. Our waiter was very good, the interior was warm and inviting."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food. Excellent service"
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 12 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Went there for brunch. Very
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went there for brunch. Very disappointed. The menu only had about 8-10 items to choose from; so not much of a selection. Brunch didn't include a kid's menu. Yes, I know it's a "bar"; but this is National Harbor - families will be looking for a place to eat. Also, it wasn't apparent from the menu that I could order any side items. Biggest disappointment had to be the bloody mary bar. Reading the menu, it looks fantastic. But really, the bloody mary bar amounts to nothing but a few things on a card table, and most of the bloody mary mixes were EMPTY. Service was pleasant and good. The server was quite responsive. But overall, I won't be going there for brunch or bloody marys again."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 13 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Group of four of us went there
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Group of four of us went there for dinner on Saturday night. Waitress was nice, but lacking when it came to refils. We wanted to order the restaurant week special, but apparently they had stopped offering it a day early. We ordered the craband artichoke dip and it was delicious. My husband and the other gentleman in our group ordered the cheeseburger which they thought was good, but a bit overpriced. I ordered the American dip with tomato bisque and really enjoyed it (tomato bisque was the best I've had). The other lady in our grou ordered the crab cake sandwich and she enjoyed it as well. Drinks were ok. I will order wine next time instead of a mixed drink just because I didn't find the mixed drink that good. Overall enjoyed it."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fun environment with plenty
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fun environment with plenty of people, good drinks and quality music."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 15 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Made a 2pm reservation for
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Made a 2pm reservation for 3 people...neither lunch nor dinner, but with the cheer competition in town, I wanted to be assured of a table. We were greeted/seated promptly and then the trouble started. Our drink/dinner orders were taken. 20 minutes later the drinks arrived. Food took 50 minutes. The plates were red hot from being under the warmer, and the cheese on top of my oily pasta was fused into place as a result."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
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Review 16 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good pub food and local
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good pub food and local fare. Great location and good service. Pricing was fair for quality and amount of food."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Bar/Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was the first stop on a 2 part valentine day date. When we first got there we noticed how nice the outside of the restaurant was. Perfect for a summer night. Any way we got there 15 min before our reservation and we were seated immediately. We ordered the 3 course valentine day special. Everything was delicious. My fiancee couldnt beleive I picked such a nice place. I highly reccomend it for late night dining."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 18 for Public House - National Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a great time celebrating
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a great time celebrating my boyfriend birthday. We had a fabulous time. The entire meal was really good. He enjoyed himself from beginning to end.
Will be back!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Public House - National Harbor
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
5 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic