Amazing Speakeasy with wonderful character and charm. "Drop a dime in the jukebox Joe".... and sip real slow. The prohibition vibes of B-Side will definitely have you checking your 6 for coppers. Authentic and Enchanting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Darling Jr
Awesome speakeasy with great staff and the bar is beautiful. The drinks are exceptionally crafted by some of the best bartenders I’ve come across.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
DyllonW
My evening at B-Side was incredible! The bartenders, Hamza and Aeon, were courteous, professional, and beyond personable. I would especially love to highlight Hamza's skills as my drinks were quite delicious! The truffle fries absolutely hit the spot I was craving after a few drinks. I am so glad to have found this hidden gem in my neighborhood and would gladly recommend anyone to come here for a remarkable experience!!
elizabeth
Had an unfortunate experience for my birthday at B-Side for Karaoke. I can't comment on the food or drinks since we left before we could order, but I can confirm that my group and I were severely disappointed with the customer service at B-Side. It was an odd situation overall. Major miscommunication and poor hospitality from the staff.We had reserved room 110 (the biggest room with a max occupancy of 8) for our group. We were about 10 minutes late, but had let the bar know that we were on our way via their automated text system. Upon arrival we found that they had given away our room and put us in a much smaller room. We didn't really understand what had happened, and the host told us that since we booked room 110 for 5 people (instead of the max 8), the "system" automatically put us in room 109.This didn't really add up since it seemed like the group in 110, the room we reserved, had been in there for quite some time before we got there. We asked the host about this, and he told us that this group had shown up early for their 11:45pm reservation, so they put them in 110 (2 hours early and you give away our reserved room!?). The host told us that we were marked in the system as "not confirmed" because we "did not answer the confirmation text", but we 100% did. My friend had the text to prove it and showed him. At that point the host told us he "didn't really know what to tell us..."Honestly, I don't know what really happened with the room mixup, but the problem more lies in how we were treated after the mixup. The host was not willing to move the group that was in our room and offered to let us utilize two smaller rooms at the same time, but the point of our visit was to be together in one big room. It felt like we were being blamed for this mixup. We had no way of knowing that our room would be downgraded just because we initially put 5 people. (Not for nothing, but I don't really buy that excuse - I think someone just gave away our room carelessly and they were trying to put the blame on us and their system).However, once the host said he would be back to show us how to use the karaoke system and get our drink orders, we did not see him for about 20 minutes. It felt as if they were actively avoiding us (I got the sense there was a lot of confusion on their end about the situation). Finally, after members of our group went out to flag down some employees to even look in our direction, a staff member came in to show us how to use the machine and take our drink orders. It was an extremely awkward vibe, because we were pretty upset that we had 1) been put in the smaller room despite our reservation and 2) been kept waiting in that small room for over 20 minutes with no service at all.One friend finally asked if there was anything that could be done about the $300 food/bev minimum at the very least because of all that had happened. The staff member and the host did not seem willing to do this at all (not even a round of shots or something, anything?!). Finally, the host said he would get the manager to speak with us. 5 more minutes past and we had no sign of the manager. In that time, we decided to cut our losses and leave, since no one was in the mood for karaoke anymore because of all this. The staff really killed our vibe and made us feel unwelcome.The bottom line is that this could have easily been rectified if the staff had been even a little apologetic and offered to do really anything to make us feel comfortable. They gave a pretty clear "we do not care" energy, and that is what ultimately made us leave. This was Lesson 101 on what NOT to do when working in hospitality. We were so excited to do karaoke for my birthday, but this was a huge bummer.
Service: 1
Elijah Langston
This is a cool chill spot for drinks and light appetizers. The bartenders are nice.. just know that the 20% gratuity is automatically included on the check. We ordered the sliders and the tacos.. they were okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jonna K Williams
Great Gatsby vibes, intimate and quaint. Toni and Tim are great bartenders. I enjoyed their bar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jada Carr
I've visited this great location a few times.It's def a fav.I love the mystery of locating this speakeasy AND getting inside.It's so so grown and sexy.Well decorated, great vibes.The staff here are always kind.The drink menu is pretty awesome and attractive.Quality spirits only!!This establishment is a must visit and worth the time.I look forward to visiting sooner than later to build another great memory over a delish libation.Keep up the great work B-Side.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Josh
The only TRUE speakeasy in Baltimore. Craft cocktails, great quiet atmosphere, lowly advertised and truly a speakeasy. The bartender, Hamza was knowledgeable, incredibly friendly and efficient. The speakeasy concept has popped up all over the city, but this is the only one that lives up to the expectation. I was very impressed by the entire experience from start to finish. Will definitely be returning.
happytraveler
So cool! You have to drop a coin (provided in a bowl) into the jukebox to open the door. Then you are in a different world of candles, curtains, tables, and an incredible bar. Our wrap around "booth" seating had a curtain we could draw if we wanted privacy. The cocktails were out of this world. It is well worth the price for a very special night
AnaiyaD
Beautiful space and great for 6-8 people max. I wish they would amend the $300 food and drink minimum rule. We left paying a lot of money and it felt like we hadn't had much at all. Especially if guests want to do karaoke in the evening after dinner, that's a lot of additional money coming out of the pocket.
It’s a whole vibeParking: Streets parking but you have to spin the block a few times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Liberty Henderson
Ridiculous, they have an antiquated way of reserving a karaoke room, the staff was nice but the experience was cheap and disappointing. The price is ridiculous for what we got. One dirty room with sticky floors, cheap furniture and equipment; false advertisement on what drinks were included and the worst- the mics didn’t work or needed to be charged and we kept getting the other rooms’ lyrics take over on our screen. What a joke! The staff was in and out of our room a dozen time for the technical issues and nver offered anything for all the inconveniences and ruined evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
The concept is admirable. Although, seating a 4 top reservation at a loveseat is less than optimal. The cocktails are easily rivaled at nearby speakeasies (such as WC Harlan) with a much higher quality and at a fraction of the price. Disappointed. Ultimately it just felt like an overpriced hotel bar.
Kamau Collins
Small place, expensive drinks but they're good, I would come here again. I found this would be really good place for a date night with your significant other. I'm sure the menu changes monthly I actually look forward to that the next time I visit.
June Harlan Hawkins
Great lil speakeasy hidden in my fave Baltimore hotel. HOTEL
Amazing Speakeasy with wonderful character and charm. "Drop a dime in the jukebox Joe".... and sip real slow. The prohibition vibes of B-Side will definitely have you checking your 6 for coppers. Authentic and Enchanting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome speakeasy with great staff and the bar is beautiful. The drinks are exceptionally crafted by some of the best bartenders I’ve come across.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
My evening at B-Side was incredible! The bartenders, Hamza and Aeon, were courteous, professional, and beyond personable. I would especially love to highlight Hamza's skills as my drinks were quite delicious! The truffle fries absolutely hit the spot I was craving after a few drinks. I am so glad to have found this hidden gem in my neighborhood and would gladly recommend anyone to come here for a remarkable experience!!
Had an unfortunate experience for my birthday at B-Side for Karaoke. I can't comment on the food or drinks since we left before we could order, but I can confirm that my group and I were severely disappointed with the customer service at B-Side. It was an odd situation overall. Major miscommunication and poor hospitality from the staff.We had reserved room 110 (the biggest room with a max occupancy of 8) for our group. We were about 10 minutes late, but had let the bar know that we were on our way via their automated text system. Upon arrival we found that they had given away our room and put us in a much smaller room. We didn't really understand what had happened, and the host told us that since we booked room 110 for 5 people (instead of the max 8), the "system" automatically put us in room 109.This didn't really add up since it seemed like the group in 110, the room we reserved, had been in there for quite some time before we got there. We asked the host about this, and he told us that this group had shown up early for their 11:45pm reservation, so they put them in 110 (2 hours early and you give away our reserved room!?). The host told us that we were marked in the system as "not confirmed" because we "did not answer the confirmation text", but we 100% did. My friend had the text to prove it and showed him. At that point the host told us he "didn't really know what to tell us..."Honestly, I don't know what really happened with the room mixup, but the problem more lies in how we were treated after the mixup. The host was not willing to move the group that was in our room and offered to let us utilize two smaller rooms at the same time, but the point of our visit was to be together in one big room. It felt like we were being blamed for this mixup. We had no way of knowing that our room would be downgraded just because we initially put 5 people. (Not for nothing, but I don't really buy that excuse - I think someone just gave away our room carelessly and they were trying to put the blame on us and their system).However, once the host said he would be back to show us how to use the karaoke system and get our drink orders, we did not see him for about 20 minutes. It felt as if they were actively avoiding us (I got the sense there was a lot of confusion on their end about the situation). Finally, after members of our group went out to flag down some employees to even look in our direction, a staff member came in to show us how to use the machine and take our drink orders. It was an extremely awkward vibe, because we were pretty upset that we had 1) been put in the smaller room despite our reservation and 2) been kept waiting in that small room for over 20 minutes with no service at all.One friend finally asked if there was anything that could be done about the $300 food/bev minimum at the very least because of all that had happened. The staff member and the host did not seem willing to do this at all (not even a round of shots or something, anything?!). Finally, the host said he would get the manager to speak with us. 5 more minutes past and we had no sign of the manager. In that time, we decided to cut our losses and leave, since no one was in the mood for karaoke anymore because of all this. The staff really killed our vibe and made us feel unwelcome.The bottom line is that this could have easily been rectified if the staff had been even a little apologetic and offered to do really anything to make us feel comfortable. They gave a pretty clear "we do not care" energy, and that is what ultimately made us leave. This was Lesson 101 on what NOT to do when working in hospitality. We were so excited to do karaoke for my birthday, but this was a huge bummer.
Service: 1
This is a cool chill spot for drinks and light appetizers. The bartenders are nice.. just know that the 20% gratuity is automatically included on the check. We ordered the sliders and the tacos.. they were okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great Gatsby vibes, intimate and quaint. Toni and Tim are great bartenders. I enjoyed their bar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I've visited this great location a few times.It's def a fav.I love the mystery of locating this speakeasy AND getting inside.It's so so grown and sexy.Well decorated, great vibes.The staff here are always kind.The drink menu is pretty awesome and attractive.Quality spirits only!!This establishment is a must visit and worth the time.I look forward to visiting sooner than later to build another great memory over a delish libation.Keep up the great work B-Side.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The only TRUE speakeasy in Baltimore. Craft cocktails, great quiet atmosphere, lowly advertised and truly a speakeasy. The bartender, Hamza was knowledgeable, incredibly friendly and efficient. The speakeasy concept has popped up all over the city, but this is the only one that lives up to the expectation. I was very impressed by the entire experience from start to finish. Will definitely be returning.
So cool! You have to drop a coin (provided in a bowl) into the jukebox to open the door. Then you are in a different world of candles, curtains, tables, and an incredible bar. Our wrap around "booth" seating had a curtain we could draw if we wanted privacy. The cocktails were out of this world. It is well worth the price for a very special night
Beautiful space and great for 6-8 people max. I wish they would amend the $300 food and drink minimum rule. We left paying a lot of money and it felt like we hadn't had much at all. Especially if guests want to do karaoke in the evening after dinner, that's a lot of additional money coming out of the pocket.
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It’s a whole vibeParking: Streets parking but you have to spin the block a few times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ridiculous, they have an antiquated way of reserving a karaoke room, the staff was nice but the experience was cheap and disappointing. The price is ridiculous for what we got. One dirty room with sticky floors, cheap furniture and equipment; false advertisement on what drinks were included and the worst- the mics didn’t work or needed to be charged and we kept getting the other rooms’ lyrics take over on our screen. What a joke! The staff was in and out of our room a dozen time for the technical issues and nver offered anything for all the inconveniences and ruined evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
The concept is admirable. Although, seating a 4 top reservation at a loveseat is less than optimal. The cocktails are easily rivaled at nearby speakeasies (such as WC Harlan) with a much higher quality and at a fraction of the price. Disappointed. Ultimately it just felt like an overpriced hotel bar.
Small place, expensive drinks but they're good, I would come here again. I found this would be really good place for a date night with your significant other. I'm sure the menu changes monthly I actually look forward to that the next time I visit.
Great lil speakeasy hidden in my fave Baltimore hotel. HOTEL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5