The best bars & nightlife in Montgomery County

21 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Pisco y Nazca Bethesda

Nightlife

Craving something brighter than your group chat? Pisco y Nazca Bethesda brings a modern Peruvian ceviche gastrobar vibe to Bethesda, with…

7401 Woodmont Ave (Bethesda)

“Craving something brighter than your group chat? Pisco y Nazca Bethesda brings a modern Peruvian ceviche gastrobar vibe to Bethesda, with bold-flavored plates, tiraditos and empanadas, plus pisco-forward cocktails and plenty of beer. Grab a seat near the open kitchen and watch the action while you plot your next bite.”

From the Montgomery County newsletter, August 4, 2026

Tommy Joe's

Nightlife

Low-key hangout featuring classic American comfort food, drinks & a rooftop bar with TVs for sports.

7940 Norfolk Ave (Bethesda)

“Low-key hangout featuring classic American comfort food, drinks & a rooftop bar with TVs for sports.”

iRock Karaoke Lounge

Nightlife

Contemporary karaoke venue with private rooms serving beer & sake, plus Asian & American bar bites.

15964 Shady Grove Rd (Gaithersburg)

“Contemporary karaoke venue with private rooms serving beer & sake, plus Asian & American bar bites.”

Caddies

Nightlife

Golf-themed sports bar & patio offering popular happy-hour specials plus lots of TVs for game day.

4922 Cordell Ave (Bethesda)

“Golf-themed sports bar & patio offering popular happy-hour specials plus lots of TVs for game day.”

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Finnegan’s Wake Irish Pub

Nightlife

Cottage pie & pints of ale served in a traditional tavern with flat-screen TVs & an old-school feel.

100 Gibbs St (Rockville)

“Cottage pie & pints of ale served in a traditional tavern with flat-screen TVs & an old-school feel.”

Dogfish Head Alehouse

Nightlife

Popular craft beer maker serving American pub standards & seasonal brews in casual digs.

800 W Diamond Ave (Gaithersburg)

“Popular craft beer maker serving American pub standards & seasonal brews in casual digs.”

The Barking Dog

Nightlife

A lengthy menu of burgers, hot dogs & bar food draws an all-ages crowd to this canine-themed tavern.

4723 Elm St (Bethesda)

“A lengthy menu of burgers, hot dogs & bar food draws an all-ages crowd to this canine-themed tavern.”

Windridge Vineyards

Nightlife

Wine sampling & rural views in a tasting room or solar pavilion, plus live music & food trucks.

15700 Darnestown Rd (Darnestown)

“Wine sampling & rural views in a tasting room or solar pavilion, plus live music & food trucks.”

Doc Waters Cidery

Nightlife

Casual, open-air eatery featuring hard and soft cider, apple picking and fire pits.

22529 Wildcat Rd (Germantown)

“Casual, open-air eatery featuring hard and soft cider, apple picking and fire pits.”

Botanero Restaurant

Nightlife

Bright, easygoing venue for globally inspired small plates & wine, plus popular lunch specials.

800 Pleasant Dr #160 (Rockville)

“Bright, easygoing venue for globally inspired small plates & wine, plus popular lunch specials.”

World of Beer

Nightlife

Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.

196 E Montgomery Ave #B (Rockville)

“Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.”

Grape Escape Kentlands

Nightlife

Simple store with a large selection of wines & craft beers plus tastings & live music.

223 Kentlands Blvd (Gaithersburg)

“Simple store with a large selection of wines & craft beers plus tastings & live music.”

Sixty Vines Gaithersburg

Nightlife

Casual New American kitchen & wine bar offering bites & wines on tap in spacious, modern surrounds.

212 Ellington Blvd Ste B190 (Gaithersburg)

“Casual New American kitchen & wine bar offering bites & wines on tap in spacious, modern surrounds.”

Señor Tequila's

Nightlife

Classic Mexican dishes & a variety of margaritas in a vibrant atmosphere with quirky art & decor.

20021 Century Blvd (Germantown)

“Classic Mexican dishes & a variety of margaritas in a vibrant atmosphere with quirky art & decor.”

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Nightlife

Laid-back eatery chain for wine-tasting flights and sophisticated meals with American and international influences.

1403 Research Blvd (Rockville)

“Laid-back eatery chain for wine-tasting flights and sophisticated meals with American and international influences.”

World of Beer

Nightlife

Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.

7200 Wisconsin Ave (Bethesda)

“Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.”

Owen's Tavern & Garden

Nightlife

State-of-the-art beer service & American pub eats in steam-punk–inspired indoor/outdoor spaces.

11820 Trade St (North Bethesda)

“State-of-the-art beer service & American pub eats in steam-punk–inspired indoor/outdoor spaces.”

Quarry House Tavern

Nightlife

Cult watering hole for basic & craft beers with pub fare, church pew seats & a vintage jukebox.

8401 Georgia Ave (Silver Spring)

“Cult watering hole for basic & craft beers with pub fare, church pew seats & a vintage jukebox.”

Bethesda Theater

Nightlife

Creole & American plates served in intimate, art deco theater showcasing jazz, blues & more.

7719 Wisconsin Ave (Bethesda)

“Creole & American plates served in intimate, art deco theater showcasing jazz, blues & more.”

Downtown Crown Wine and Beer

Nightlife

Beer and wine shop selling growlers, craft suds and gourmet snacks, with a bar area.

303 Copley Pl (Gaithersburg)

“Beer and wine shop selling growlers, craft suds and gourmet snacks, with a bar area.”

Hank Dietle's Tavern

Nightlife

Casual 1950s tavern offering beer in a bungalow with a porch, plus a pool table & live music.

11010 Rockville Pike (Rockville)

“Casual 1950s tavern offering beer in a bungalow with a porch, plus a pool table & live music.”

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