Guidebook for Baltimore
Drinks & Nightlife
WC Harlan
400 W 23rd StGreat beer just down the hill! Go to the brewery or try their brews at any bar in Baltimore. Be mindful, they have very restricted and weird hours.
48 locals recommend
Union Craft Brewery
1700 W 41st StGreat beer just down the hill! Go to the brewery or try their brews at any bar in Baltimore. Be mindful, they have very restricted and weird hours.
Another local brewery with very mediocure beers, but great taproom, great atmostphere, and there are usually good guests beers on tap. As well they are always open.
12 locals recommend
Waverly Brewing Company
1625 Union AveAnother local brewery with very mediocure beers, but great taproom, great atmostphere, and there are usually good guests beers on tap. As well they are always open.
The best beer bar in Baltimore, with an amazing selection of over 1,000 bottles, 102 taps, and 5 casks.
60 locals recommend
Max's Taphouse
737 S BroadwayThe best beer bar in Baltimore, with an amazing selection of over 1,000 bottles, 102 taps, and 5 casks.
A bar that only serves Belgium Beer, with a selection of over 300 different types. Great bar, and only 2 blocks away!
14 locals recommend
De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory AveA bar that only serves Belgium Beer, with a selection of over 300 different types. Great bar, and only 2 blocks away!
Frazier's On the Avenue
919 W 36th StA great reliable neighborhood bar.
The international home of Stillwater Artistinal Ales, great food, even better beer, wine, and cocktails. Check it out, definitely one of our favorite spots in Baltimore.
24 locals recommend
Of Love & Regret
1028 S Conkling StThe international home of Stillwater Artistinal Ales, great food, even better beer, wine, and cocktails. Check it out, definitely one of our favorite spots in Baltimore.
This local "american chinese" take out place morphs into an underground dance club on Friday and Saturday nights at an undetermined time (10 or 11pm maybe?). Its weird, fun, and cool. If you want some neon drinks and want to dance around tables and chairs that they do not move out of the way, this place is not to be missed.
Asian Taste
2501 W 36th StThis local "american chinese" take out place morphs into an underground dance club on Friday and Saturday nights at an undetermined time (10 or 11pm maybe?). Its weird, fun, and cool. If you want some neon drinks and want to dance around tables and chairs that they do not move out of the way, this place is not to be missed.
A fun bar with live music every night, a place to go for a fun night dancing the night away.
33 locals recommend
The Horse You Came In On Saloon
1626 Thames StA fun bar with live music every night, a place to go for a fun night dancing the night away.
A great spot for belgium inspired, locally brewed beers as well as great food.
144 locals recommend
Brewer's Art
1106 N Charles StA great spot for belgium inspired, locally brewed beers as well as great food.
Essentials
The Wine Source
3601 Elm Ave
MOM's Organic Market
711 W 40th StA great local farmers market on Saturday mornings with great prepared food and a range of farmers and local food artisans.
24 locals recommend
32nd Street Farmers Market
400 E 32nd StA great local farmers market on Saturday mornings with great prepared food and a range of farmers and local food artisans.
Food Scene
Amazing tacos with homemade tortillas and a library of mezcal! Get there early or be ready for a wait, although the wait is made nicer by going down the block to W.C. Harland for some amazing cocktails.
70 locals recommend
Clavel
225 W 23rd StAmazing tacos with homemade tortillas and a library of mezcal! Get there early or be ready for a wait, although the wait is made nicer by going down the block to W.C. Harland for some amazing cocktails.
An amazing restaurant that prides itself on only sourcing ingredients from the mid-atlantic at the helm of a James Beard award wining chef. Definitely a place to check out and worth the higher price tag.
116 locals recommend
Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park RdAn amazing restaurant that prides itself on only sourcing ingredients from the mid-atlantic at the helm of a James Beard award wining chef. Definitely a place to check out and worth the higher price tag.
Coffee shop run by the team from Woodberry kitchen. All ingredients (except coffee) is sourced from the mid Atlantic, a nice cheaper taste of the amazing Woodberry Kitchen.
47 locals recommend
Artifact Coffee
1500 Union AveCoffee shop run by the team from Woodberry kitchen. All ingredients (except coffee) is sourced from the mid Atlantic, a nice cheaper taste of the amazing Woodberry Kitchen.
Naked lunch is inside of Moms organic market, and is a great spot for vegan lunch, but they also roast their own single origin coffee and is my go to spot for espresso and coffee in Hampden.
Naked Lunch
711 W 40th StNaked lunch is inside of Moms organic market, and is a great spot for vegan lunch, but they also roast their own single origin coffee and is my go to spot for espresso and coffee in Hampden.
Paulie Gee's Hampden
3535 Chestnut AveBest pizza in Baltimore, hands down!
A cool food hall walking distance from our house. It has 10 or so different food stalls from sushi burritos to Korean fried cauliflower, everything is a few dollars more than I would like, but its fun and great variety.
80 locals recommend
R. House
301 W 29th StA cool food hall walking distance from our house. It has 10 or so different food stalls from sushi burritos to Korean fried cauliflower, everything is a few dollars more than I would like, but its fun and great variety.
Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th StGreat spot for brunch and people watching!
La Cuchara
3600 Clipper Mill RdA great Spanish/Basque restaurant walking distance from our house.
Dylan's Oyster Cellar
3601 Chestnut AveA fun oyster bar and seafood place!
If you like meat, this is the place to go. This is run by the James Beard award winning Woodberry Kitchen team and is a whole animal butchery that exemplifies nose to tail dining. If you want amazing quality meat cooked right, look no further.
22 locals recommend
Parts & Labor
2600 N Howard StIf you like meat, this is the place to go. This is run by the James Beard award winning Woodberry Kitchen team and is a whole animal butchery that exemplifies nose to tail dining. If you want amazing quality meat cooked right, look no further.
Sightseeing
Federal Hill Park
300 Warren AveBest view in the city!
Arts & Culture
An amazing, cool, and different museum from most. Filled entirely by work of non-traditionally trained artists.
186 locals recommend
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key HwyAn amazing, cool, and different museum from most. Filled entirely by work of non-traditionally trained artists.
A free art museum on Johns Hopkins Campus ranging from antique to modern, a great way to spend a few hours.
299 locals recommend
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum DrA free art museum on Johns Hopkins Campus ranging from antique to modern, a great way to spend a few hours.
Getting Around
The light rail stop for Hampden, walking distance from our house, all downhill there, but all uphill back.
7 locals recommend
WOODBERRY/LT RAIL nb station
The light rail stop for Hampden, walking distance from our house, all downhill there, but all uphill back.
Home of Amtrak and MARC trains in Baltimore, with MARC being the cheap public transit option between Baltimore and DC.
127 locals recommend
Penn Station
1500 N Charles StHome of Amtrak and MARC trains in Baltimore, with MARC being the cheap public transit option between Baltimore and DC.
Everything Else
Our favorite place to get a massage in the neighborhood, make sure to make a reservation ahead of time.
Live Well. Be Well.
911 W 36th StOur favorite place to get a massage in the neighborhood, make sure to make a reservation ahead of time.