Bars & Lounges in Baltimore

From classic Fells Point taverns to craft cocktail spots in Mount Vernon and neighborhood gems out in Hamilton and Linthicum Heights, here are 38 independent bars and lounges across the Baltimore area — no chains, just local character.

Fells Point

• The Horse You Came In On Saloon
• Cat's Eye Pub
• Max's Taphouse
• The Wharf Rat
• Bertha's Mussels
• Duda's Tavern
• Leadbetters Tavern
• The Point in Fells

Canton

• Nacho Mama's
• Mama's on the Half Shell
• Claddagh Pub
• The Portside Tavern

Federal Hill / Riverside

• Idle Hour
• Ryleigh's Oyster
• Little Havana

Mount Vernon / Old Goucher

• The Brewer's Art
• The Owl Bar
• Sugarvale
• Dutch Courage
• Never on Sunday

Station North / Charles Village

• Club Charles
• The Crown
• Rachel

Hampden

• Zissimos Bar
• Frazier's on the Avenue
• 13.5% Wine Bar

Remington

• W.C. Harlan
• The Ottobar

Bolton Hill

• Mount Royal Tavern

Highlandtown

• The Laughing Pint
• Snake Hill

North Linthicum Heights

• 9Five Kitchen & Bar
• Coolahan's Pub
• Shannon's Pub & Grille
• Greg's Place

Hamilton

• The Hamilton Sports Bar and Grill
• Hamilton Tavern
• Koco's Pub