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The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is a restaurant franchise that operates predominantly in Maryland, though it has locations across the mid-Atlantic region. In 2023, Greene Turtle expanded its services to provide in-person sports betting at its Towson and Canton locations through a partnership with betPARX Sportsbook.

This page will take a look at the history of the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson as well as the sports betting options at the venue.

About Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson

Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson is part of a 35 chain of restaurants operating under the Greene Turtle brand across Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. The first location opened in Ocean City, MD, in 1976.

The “new” Towson location re-opened in September 2023, coinciding with the launch of the sportsbook; it previously operated a Towson venue a block away from the new facility but the old Greene Turtle closed in 2020 before reopening as “Backyard Uptown.”

Is there MD sports betting at Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson?

Yes, there is MD sports betting at Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson. Greene Turtle has partnered with betPARX Sportsbook to open a sports gambling location at the restaurant, which launched in early October 2023.

Those looking to place wagers at Greene Turtle can use the live teller windows or the self-service betting kiosks while watching their bets play out on the big-screen TVs across the venue.

Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson and betPARX Sportsbook partnership

Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille forged a partnership with betPARX Maryland to open retail sportsbooks at the restaurant chain’s locations in Towson and Canton. betPARX is based out of the Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA, and also operates online and in-person sports betting in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Are there any other forms of gambling available at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson?

No, there are no other forms of gambling beyond sports betting available at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson. The restaurant is set up primarily for food, beer, and sports betting and would need to acquire additional licenses to offer other gambling options. It seems unlikely that Greene Turtle would pursue that licensure process at this time.

Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson’s entertainment & cuisine

Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Towson has many traditional bar fare items on its menu, including the following favorites

  • Burgers
  • Tacos
  • Crab cakes
  • Soups and Salads
  • Nachos
  • Wings
  • Crab Dip
  • Seafood, Beef, and Chicken Bowls
  • Sandwiches and Wraps
  • Desserts
  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Hand-crafted cocktails

Contact & opening hours


Address: 319 York Rd Towson, MD 21204
Opening hours: Sunday-Wednesday: 11:00 AM - Midnight, Thursday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Website: https://thegreeneturtle.com/location/towson-md
E-mail address: [email protected]
Phone number: (443) 991-4466