This place used to be more fun. Now, a kind of managerial rudeness or callousness sometimes emerges that makes me feel less inclined to return. Once, I was sharing a table with a stranger (one has to do this sometimes, and that’s fine), but she’d had a lot to drink and went to sleep on the table. I went to find a manager to tell them about the girl. “Quick! Get her out of here!” was the response I got. It was really cold outside, but the people at my table roused her and got her home address out of her, then got an Uber for her.
Not sure what would have happened to her if we hadn’t done this.
Also, the karaoke DJ has his equipment set up in such a way that a singer can’t move very far from where the karaoke table is, but there are no signs saying this. During my performance, the DJ came right up to me mid-song and shouted, “If you move any closer to that speaker, I’ll cut your mic!” This seemed kind of harsh. I couldn’t hear any feedback or other odd sounds where I was standing. I had had only a single glass of wine to drink, but I felt like I was being treated like a drunk, if that makes sense.
It would have been so easy to put up signs or to have told singers at the beginning of the night to let people know where to stand.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
James “Jimmy G” Drescher
Great venue
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Yveatte Pratt
Great place for an intimate concert. The bartenders were super nice. I'd definitely come back
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Henry Leinhos
Relatively small venue for live performances. Ok neighborhood, not outrageous prices
Atmosphere: 4
Stevenson Dennis
It was an amazing experience visiting the Ottobar. Coming from out of town I didn't know what to expect and they definitely have done an awesome job keeping the punk scene alive and well in the Baltimore area
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Gabe S
Great place to see great shows. Go.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Matthew Roy
Very fun
The BroHam Review
Saw Computer Kill! Awesome show, great venue for local bands!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Nicholas Corcoran
We came for emo nite and had a great time. The bar was a great size. The energy and the crowd and the music was excited and very friendly. Overall it was a great time
always the best place to go! trivia on wednesdays is always so much fun
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bryce Martin
First time to Baltimore, my trip so far has been wonderful. I needed a mental health break from my work back in Canada and this has been just that. I am very grateful for the people I know here and their want for me to have experiences and memories to remember.
They had mentioned Ottobar, really sold me on the establishment. I don’t typically go out but trying to go out of my comfort zone and have fun. I was so looking forward to going, the first bit was good. The atmosphere was nice. I enjoyed myself, it wasn’t chaotic but it was definitely busy. I had 2 drinks total. There was only 1 bartender was not impressed with his service.
I have my AGLC Liquor License back home and I don’t know what the standards are here, but he would have been fired right off the bat with the interactions I had with him. He was mad, he was inpatient, he was rude, instead of de-escalating a situation, he actually escalated it, to the point where I full heartedly believe he wanted to punch me all for the fact that I told him I have never had service like that. My card is Canadian (obviously) and I don’t have tap enabled, this infuriated him. I tried to explain that if he gave me the machine, I could put my pin in, where he continued to tell me that wasn’t possible. I then proceeded to tell him that I could just verbally give him my pin and he started yelling called me a dick and saying I was wasting his time. I’m a very genuine person, I don’t typically swear but after he called me a dick, I will be honest I told him he was an asshole. The whole experience was just poor.
Not the bouncer though. After. the bartender told him to escort me out, we had a wonderful conversation about how the bartender had issues. I let him know that that would’ve never happened in Canada and that I am very, not impressed with the experience. He apologized for the experience I had and wished me a better night.
I will be making an actual complaint with the owners as I know I wasn’t the only one who encountered the attitude he portrayed last night. How often is he like this to individuals is the real question? Grateful that my friend covered my bill as I had EVERY intention too if the bartender could have just taken a breath. Instead, he felt the need to be rude and intimidating.
I will be sure to NOT recommend Otoobar to anyone in the future who may be travelling this way.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Alexei Yukna (ayukna)
Professional and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nicop
so many amazing bands play, the ambiance is fantastic, I love how they are inclusive to smaller bands
Atmosphere: 5
jayburn 91
Best place to go if your a punk-rock lover, metal heads, and are into the emo scene.
This place used to be more fun. Now, a kind of managerial rudeness or callousness sometimes emerges that makes me feel less inclined to return. Once, I was sharing a table with a stranger (one has to do this sometimes, and that’s fine), but she’d had a lot to drink and went to sleep on the table. I went to find a manager to tell them about the girl. “Quick! Get her out of here!” was the response I got. It was really cold outside, but the people at my table roused her and got her home address out of her, then got an Uber for her.
Not sure what would have happened to her if we hadn’t done this.
Also, the karaoke DJ has his equipment set up in such a way that a singer can’t move very far from where the karaoke table is, but there are no signs saying this. During my performance, the DJ came right up to me mid-song and shouted, “If you move any closer to that speaker, I’ll cut your mic!” This seemed kind of harsh. I couldn’t hear any feedback or other odd sounds where I was standing. I had had only a single glass of wine to drink, but I felt like I was being treated like a drunk, if that makes sense.
It would have been so easy to put up signs or to have told singers at the beginning of the night to let people know where to stand.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great venue
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great place for an intimate concert. The bartenders were super nice. I'd definitely come back
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Relatively small venue for live performances. Ok neighborhood, not outrageous prices
Atmosphere: 4
It was an amazing experience visiting the Ottobar. Coming from out of town I didn't know what to expect and they definitely have done an awesome job keeping the punk scene alive and well in the Baltimore area
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great place to see great shows. Go.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Very fun
Saw Computer Kill! Awesome show, great venue for local bands!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
We came for emo nite and had a great time. The bar was a great size. The energy and the crowd and the music was excited and very friendly. Overall it was a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Great pool bar and friendly staff !
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
always the best place to go! trivia on wednesdays is always so much fun
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
First time to Baltimore, my trip so far has been wonderful. I needed a mental health break from my work back in Canada and this has been just that. I am very grateful for the people I know here and their want for me to have experiences and memories to remember.
They had mentioned Ottobar, really sold me on the establishment. I don’t typically go out but trying to go out of my comfort zone and have fun. I was so looking forward to going, the first bit was good. The atmosphere was nice. I enjoyed myself, it wasn’t chaotic but it was definitely busy. I had 2 drinks total. There was only 1 bartender was not impressed with his service.
I have my AGLC Liquor License back home and I don’t know what the standards are here, but he would have been fired right off the bat with the interactions I had with him. He was mad, he was inpatient, he was rude, instead of de-escalating a situation, he actually escalated it, to the point where I full heartedly believe he wanted to punch me all for the fact that I told him I have never had service like that. My card is Canadian (obviously) and I don’t have tap enabled, this infuriated him. I tried to explain that if he gave me the machine, I could put my pin in, where he continued to tell me that wasn’t possible. I then proceeded to tell him that I could just verbally give him my pin and he started yelling called me a dick and saying I was wasting his time. I’m a very genuine person, I don’t typically swear but after he called me a dick, I will be honest I told him he was an asshole. The whole experience was just poor.
Not the bouncer though. After. the bartender told him to escort me out, we had a wonderful conversation about how the bartender had issues. I let him know that that would’ve never happened in Canada and that I am very, not impressed with the experience. He apologized for the experience I had and wished me a better night.
I will be making an actual complaint with the owners as I know I wasn’t the only one who encountered the attitude he portrayed last night. How often is he like this to individuals is the real question? Grateful that my friend covered my bill as I had EVERY intention too if the bartender could have just taken a breath. Instead, he felt the need to be rude and intimidating.
I will be sure to NOT recommend Otoobar to anyone in the future who may be travelling this way.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Professional and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
so many amazing bands play, the ambiance is fantastic, I love how they are inclusive to smaller bands
Atmosphere: 5
Best place to go if your a punk-rock lover, metal heads, and are into the emo scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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