Cocktail bars in Baltimore

From speakeasies to hotel bars, Baltimore pours 12 cocktail bars worth knowing about. The honest list: real venues, real reviews, no paid placements. When in doubt, call ahead. Baltimore spots tend to keep their own hours.

Cocktail bars in Baltimore

The serious-drinks map of Baltimore: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

The Owl Bar

★ 4.3 · 1,426 reviews · 1 E Chase St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA · Moderate

The Bluebird Cocktail Room

★ 4.5 · 1,122 reviews · 3602 Hickory Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA · Moderate

The Elk Room

★ 4.5 · 847 reviews · 1010 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA · Moderate

W.C. HARLAN

★ 4.7 · 773 reviews · 400 W 23rd St, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA · Inexpensive

RYE of BALTIMORE

★ 4.5 · 667 reviews · 1639 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA · Moderate

Dutch Courage

★ 4.7 · 581 reviews · 2229 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA · Moderate

Sugarvale

★ 4.6 · 418 reviews · 4 W Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA · Moderate

The Back Yard

★ 4.9 · 289 reviews · 131 S Schroeder St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA · Moderate

The Coral Wig

★ 4.7 · 188 reviews · In the alley, 2 E Read St #6, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA · Moderate

Bloom's

★ 4.4 · 186 reviews · 2 E Read St #6, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA · Moderate

Order of the Ace

★ 4.7 · 96 reviews · 720 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA · Moderate

Honeypot Cocktail Lounge

★ 4.7 · 52 reviews · 800 S Kenwood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Baltimore

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Baltimore is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Baltimore vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Baltimore

Baltimore, MD, the United States (coordinates 39.29, -76.61, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Baltimore: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More cocktail bars nearby

Worth a short drive from Baltimore: nearby towns with their own cocktail bars guides:

Cocktail bars in Washington DC (56 km away)
Cocktail bars in Philadelphia (144 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Baltimore cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Baltimore with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Baltimore?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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