Surrealistically decorated bar with twinkly coruscating lighting dancing across the mirrored bar and tinned ceiling. Moreover, it's probably, and we've carefully researched this, the sole place in Baltimore to host Honky Tonk, Alt Country, Rockabilly and Roots Rock. The room is much longer than it looks (with a sitting room in the back), so don't be scared off by the crowds that come to see the acts. And the crowds are friendly and welcoming (as are the couple who owns the place); they're there to listen to the music and make new acquaintances. On more placid days, 1919 is just a marvelous place to sit, enjoy a drink or two and watch the madding crowds pass by on Fleet Street. Voted The Baltimore Sun's favorite dive bar, and while it's far too clean for a dive (the bathrooms are absolutely spotless), it is a joint oozing plenty of...
Read moreThis is the definition of a neighborhood bar. You can call it a dive bar, and yet its clutter is sparkling and charming. It’s not tryna be dusty. It’s like an I-SPY of kitsch and my ADD could look around for hours. The music is always diversely enjoyable, meaning nobody is ever thinking “oh not THIS song.” And the staff is welcoming to the max. If you pop in here, you will truly feel part of the community, no matter what walk of life...
Read moreThis is one of the good old FELLS POINT bars. No grills totally laid back. Some of the best bands in town play here because the LOVE IT. saw ARTY HILL and the LONG GONE DADDYS there a month ago and they blew the roof off with some awesome honky tonk. Actually, you will never see a bad band there...there is a waiting list to...
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