21 Best Dive Bars in Baltimore

“Love it! It's a great place to hang with friends. This may be our new regular post bocce hang out.“

“Service was great and so was the food! Try the Bond St burger paired with a Duda's Lager rovzivica for something a little different but SO good!“

“The is a true local gem. The bar is decorated in a 1970’s theme. They offer old timey beers like Stroh’s and Schaefer as well as inventive cocktails. The menu consists of unique pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Their wings are tender, tasty and delicious. The bar has a pub like quality and the clientele is friendly and welcoming. The Dive is a wonderful new addition to the neighborhood“

“Best bar in bmore.....Hey Tim...Jerome“

“Mount Royal Tavern is the epitome of a dive bar. 90% of its patrons are long-standing locals who have been coming there regularly for years to unwind their day with a drink or three. Always like a family environment. Always welcoming newcomers. The only food served is something very close to chips and pretzels but you're free to bring your own or get something delivered. Drinks are cheap. I mean CHEAP, but not diluted, with very generous servings. When it's warm, they often throw the grill on in the back and you never know if someone is serving fish that they just caught or just some hot dogs with a few others who've chipped in to do a potluck. This establishment has been around for decades. If you've ever seen Cheers, Mount Royal Tavern is definitely the Baltimore equivalent, but better.“

“I just talked to a young lady who said she worked at the haven place part-time and have not been to a place like the haven and because of this young lady and her total politeness and of course beauty i will definitely come and check this place out sometime“

“Excellent experience! While my bestie was having brain surgery at Johns Hopkins I walked down to this neighborhood bar. I met the manger Dave and the bartender Merideth. Awesome people they listened to what I was going through and they were so kind and understanding. The environment is awesome and so is the clientele. Good music everything from punk, rock, and pop. But it definitely wasn’t to loud. A total non judgement zone. All different walks of life. Great pool table also. I will be visiting this bar every time I’m in Baltimore. This is definitely a hidden gem in charm city! Thanx Spirit Tavern!“

“Venice Tavern is absolutely the best dive bar in Baltimore ��“

“I never been but I heard it's very nice there the food is awesome I will be ther“

“Seats at the front bar are like a saddle for that "horse" feel. Quite a few draft lines serving good beer with clean lines and clean glasses. There can be live music and there's a back bar area which we didn't make it to. They pour a good Guinness.“

“This family owned business takes pride in great customer service. I had questions about tequila brands, and multiple members of there staff or should I say family- took the time to show me around, provided information about tastings, connected me with there social media site, and made recommendations for future purchases. Beyond this experience, I was informed of options for unlisted items; they were more than happy to supply a personalized request. There prices for commonly requested and top shelf brands are very reasonable. As an added feature, this establishment has a seated bar area and offers catering services. The environment is very laid-back, very professional and ideal for a neighborhood bar. If you're looking for a great experience I highly recommend you stop by and say hello.“

“Convenient neighborhood liquor store, the only one in the area open on Sundays! Friendly staff are always helpful. Good selection with reasonable prices.

Parking: Parking available on both sides of the street directly outside the store and lounge. Also, a couple of spots on the side of the building.“

“One of the friendliest dive/neighbor hood bars on Federal Hill! We were just visiting and they treated us like family. Stop in if you're in Baltimore.“

“Idle Hour is a Baltimore gem 💎
And when DJ Mudbone is on the 1s and 2s, it’s next-level. His deep crate picks and seamless genre-blending set the perfect vibe for a smooth, silky, and fun night. 🎶
🍹The Jungle Bird cocktail? Crafted to perfection, as always. Whether you’re here for the vinyl, the cocktails, or both Idle Hour never misses. Highly recommend!“

“One of my favorite spots in Canton. Great local bar with amazing food !“

“Great atmosphere, music, fun people“

“Did not have the food here, but Jimmy is great! We came late on a Sunday and he showed us a great time. Drinks are priced well. We've been here before, but Jimmy created a welcoming atmosphere and offered great conversation. They're making a real effort to appeal to a higher end customer; the bathrooms are newly renovated. Looking forward to seeing upgrades. Will be returning!“

“haven't been there for quite a while but when I used to go which was not that long ago I enjoyed it a lot it's a small quaint bar with you can have machines you can have darts you can and it's fun fun nice people they only have a small menu but the hot dogs are good homemade soups which are delicious“

“They open at 6 a.m. and they close at 2 a.m., but be there before 1:40 am. They tend to close early due to regulations and fines. Don't show up at 1:50 am. Trust me, you won't get served!!! Also the store tends to be busy early mornings and Sundays.“

“This is a legendary bar. If these walls could talk! It is probably the coolest hipster bar in the country.

I went there back in the day. It was a place where you could chat it up with John Waters and the whole Maryland Institute of Art scene.

Make the pilgrimage. It is a must.“

“Best Kenyan Nyama Choma (Grilled Meat) on the east coast hands down. So we all love a good hole in the wall eatery and thats definitely the vibe here. Covid killed the traffic into this place but that's fine cuz there's less of a wait. THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!! Simple menu but sooo good. The ambiance is lacking but my eyes were closed as I capture the flavour of the food in every bite so it didn't matter. I meet the owner and he was so nice, inviting and extremely accommodating. Take away is also always an option. If your contemplating getting food from here just stop reading reviews and place your order now, then thank me later. This man knows his craft. Things to remember: at the moment its cash only and since your getting real authentic african style grilled meat there will be a wait but it will be worth every second. Your Welcome.“