The Linway Lounge - Parkville, MD

Linway Lounge
7714 Harford Rd
Parkville, MD

A trip to the Linway Lounge will probably feel like you stepped into a time warp at first, but grab a stool and a cold beer and ride it out. This one is a neighborhood staple, and that is actually good news. The place has old school wood paneling, wood laminate bar surfaces, and an awesome old jukebox among other interesting bar decorations. Some have labeled this a "dive bar", but I don't look at bars according to how recently they've been built or renovated - that's how "classic" or "vintage" works. The night we stopped in, one of the oldest jukeboxes I've seen in a while was kicking out 80's hair metal and classic rock, and it just kind of fit the atmosphere. The patrons were playing darts, the others just kicking back, and the vibe was laid back. If you get hungry, there is an interesting selection of some very good bar food, a big bonus. This is the definition of a basic bar, and that's not a bad thing at all.