Bites Nearby: Piratz Tavern

Maybe you have already gone out to eat at Piratz Tavern with your children and laughed as they enjoyed peg legs and eyeball sundaes. Maybe your family has already had a riotous evening exclaiming “arrrgh!” and “shiver me timbers!” between bites and checking out the sea-dog decor.

If you haven’t yet been to this independently-owned pirate-themed restaurant, I think all D.C. area families should go at least once. Like every establishment with a shtick and cheese, you either dig it or you don’t. The prices are a bit high compared to other cartoony places, but it’s definitely worth it for any kid in the midst of a pirate obsession.

However, I am here to tell you that if you are in a parenting zone where you can leave the kids with a sitter in the evening after dinner, the Piratz Tavern is a great watering hole, meeting place and casual date site for grown-ups. There is an outdoor patio where you can enjoy the fine spring weather, great pub grub and some very stiff three-rum-and-ginger grog. The crowd is relaxed and fun loving. Check out events like live music and Wench Wednesdays (aka Ladies Night). 

If you sometimes wear a cravat and your favorite bevvie is a spritzer, maybe the new wine cellar of Mrs. K’s is more your speed. But if you think telling random strangers to walk the plank is funny and you’re down with acting out a modern version of Sailor’s Holiday, belly up to the bar at Ye Piratz Tavern and cure ya scurvy me hearties! (I know, that was pretty pathetic. I need to practice my pirate lingo.) 

8402 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD (301) 588-9001

Tue. to Thu. 11:30am to 1a.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sat. 12:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Sun. 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.