Woodberry Kitchen comes to mind. Though it skews young, there is a wide range of ages there and additional noise will go unnoticed.

Iron Bridge is the first place that comes to mind after that Crush, Cinghiale, Tarks, Harryman House and Catonsville Gourmet to name a few.

Woodholme Country Club's new bar.
BAR27. Excellent menu &fun,young atmosphere.Very trendy N.Y.look inside.

Bluestone in Timonium, Mt Washington Tavern, and Liberatores are all places that our rather large noisy group of 40-50 something ex co-workers have gathered at. We always call ahead and "warn" them that we're coming and they've all met the challenge with no problems.

Speaking only for myself, I think the hotties in fishnets would be rather entertaining. Maybe we'll try Sullivans next.

Got shill?

Catonsville Gourmet for sure.

I propose Meli (city) and Tark's (county)

Mount Washington Tavern is pretty consistent. Also, the new and imporved Red Star in Fells Point.

The bar at Christopher Daniel in Cockeysville is good for that. They also have tables, a comfortable couch, a nice specialty cocktail list and good food.

Does anyone remember RASCAL's?

I agree with Joyce W. that Bluestone would be perfect. The atmosphere is very energetic without feeling overcrowded. Their group can be a little loud without annoying other diners and most importantly, they will actually be able to hear each other talk because the restaurant doesn’t play any loud background music. Lemongrass would also be a good spot if they want to do the city.

The service at Red Star is a horror, and destroys the atmosphere and food. Stay away. I once ordered a dirty martini there, and 10 minutes went by before the waitress came to take our food order. Still no martini (or other drinks, for that matter). We ordered food. Still no martini. No martini. 20 minutes have passed. No martini, no other drinks (draft beer), no food. We told the server thanks but no thanks, and left.
And what were the servers and bartenders doing during this period of waiting? Giggling at chatting at the server station at the end of the bar.

eww, rascals was so nasty...in fact, we used to call rascals "wrinkles"

I would NOT recommend Iron Bridge. I went once to meet someone and was not treated well as a "single woman" ....their attitude changed when I was joined by a man. Little did they know that I am the better tipper. Plus I eat more(no sharing plates for me). My mother and her friend had the same experience (mid 60's age wise). She figured they just weren't hip enough. I now go to Victoria's Gastro Pub (gack/name)

Clyde's comes to mind. There were six red hat ladies at the Corner Stable at lunch today. Red Brick Station would be another good choice.

The women in my family try to get together for an occassional "ladies night out". Now granted, we pretty much have a great time at any restaurant we go to (to the pleasure or dismay of our dining neighbors!). A few which have been conducive for our get togethers are The Silver Spring Mining company in Perry Hall, Michaels in Timonium (although I am not overly fond of them in general), and the Charred Rib in Lutherville. Certainly not high end food quality wise. But laid back environments to relax and enjoy the company you are with. Oh, and the Stil in Timonium can be fun, but ONLY if you can get one of those little enclaves they have. If not you will most likely be sitting/standing shoulder to shoulder with folks you don't know.

I'm not sure if my mom is the exception, but she and her friends are in their 50s -hey hey no cougar talk!- married, kids, etc. When they get together for a gals night they don't necessarily want to be directed to anyplace stuffy (like you said EL, more info on their group is necessary). That said, she has/they have enjoyed Meli, Pazo, Cinghiale. I'd suggest maybe Miss Irene's, V-No to start the night (it is still there, right?) too. All of these places have a wide age range and are in the right spot for a fun night out, IMHO.

Is lollopopgirlz the newest member of the Girls Club?

Wine Merchant--good choices for both drinks and food.

Pazo, Blue Sea Grill, Bluestone, Chris Daniel or Five, if you're going sausage hunting, Sullivans, Pazo (again) RA sushi. Not such a loud group or already have your sausage. Liberatores, Abacrombie, Corks, Tarks

I have a group of female friends in our late 30s-early-40s who get together a few times a year. We almost always meet at Iron Bridge and have always been happy with our experience there. (That's why we keep going back. That and geography, since we come from B'more, Silver Spring, Westminster, and Ellicott City.) That said, we get there plenty early to make sure we can get a table.

But, lollipopgirlz, I'm glad to hear your recommendation of Victoria, since I've proposed trying that out next time we get together.