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BALTIMORE
RESTAURANT REVIEWS
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Fells
Point/Canton Bars & Restaurants
Fells
Point is an old neighborhood located about two miles
east of downtown. The area is right on the water, and
there are lots of bars surrounding the square on Broadway.
Canton is about one mile east of Fells Point.
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Looney's
Irish
2900
O'Donnell St.
Looney's
is right on the square in Canton. Happy Hour is 3-7
and features $1 drafts, and the food is decent and
inexpensive. Looney's has lots of TVs on two floors,
so its a great place to watch a game (or games).
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Cat's
Eye Pub
Irish
1730
Thames St.
 A
great Irish Bar featuring live music every night.
Located on the waterfront in Fells Point.
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Max's
on Broadway
American
737
S. Broadway
 You'll
be hard-pressed to find more beers on tap than at Max's in
the heart of Fells Point. They also have a wide cigar
selection, and there are plenty of TV's to catch a game.
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John
Steven, LTD.
Seafood
1800
Thames St.
410-327-0489
 Great
seafood, including the best steamed
shrimp in town. A great bar too, with a wide selection
of draft beer.
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Kooper's
Tavern
American
1702
Thames St.
 Located
on the water in Fells Point, Kooper's is a great place to go
whether you're hungry or thirsty.
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Claddagh Pub
Irish
2918
O'Donnell St.
Located
on the square in Canton, Claddagh's is an Irish bar with
great food ($5-8 app, $12-20 entrees). Happy Hour is
weekdays 4-7.
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Kisling's
Irish
2100
Fleet St.
Kisling's
is a Canton standard. Happy Hour is every day (3-7
weekdays, 1-6 weekends). The food is excellent and
inexpensive; try their fantastic wings. Located a block off the
water.
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Inner Harbor/Downtown Baltimore Bars
& Restaurants
The
center of Baltimore is the Inner Harbor.
Camden Yards and
Ravens Stadium are a few blocks southwest, and the
Baltimore Arena
is a few blocks northwest.
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Water
Street Bars
American
Water
Street east of Light St.
If
you're in Baltimore in the summer, Water Street is the place
to go for Friday Happy Hour, and is great at other times as
well. 32-oz beers for $4 is hard to beat, and you are
within easy walking distance of Camden Yards. Fridays
also feature blackjack and roulette, although the roulette
odds are a bit long.
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ESPN
Zone
American
Power
Plant, 601 E. Pratt St.
 The
ESPN Zone is located right on the harbor, and is slightly
sports-oriented. This is the original Zone, and
features two full bars, an upstairs arcade, and great food
that is pricey but won't leave you hungry.
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Have A Nice Day Cafe
Nightclub
34
Market Place, Baltimore, MD
Have
A Nice Day is a dance club with flavor. There are TVs
all around showing 70's and 80's movies, and disco balls
hang from the ceiling. There is usually a cover, but
they also have free happy hours.
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Pickles
Pub
American
520
Washington Blvd.
Located right across from Camden Yards. A great place to meet
before and after the game.
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Federal
Hill Bars &
Restaurants
Federal
Hill is an old urban neighborhood located just south of the
Inner Harbor, easily within walking distance. Both
stadiums are just west of the neighborhood.
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MaGerk's
Irish
1061 S. Charles St.
MaGerk's is one of the newest bars in
historic Federal Hill. The ownership is from
Philadelphia, and you'll realize that when you eat one
of their CheeseSteaks.
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Cross Street Market
Seafood
Located
at the intersection of Light and Cross Streets, Cross
Street Market is a typical urban market that also has a
great happy hour featuring 32oz beers. Get sushi and
seafood if you're hungry. Open until 10 pm, then they
chase you out with a hose.
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Ropewalk Tavern
American
1209 S. Charles St.
One of the biggest bars in Federal Hill,
The Ropewalk has pool tables, foosball and cigar shoppe
Indians.
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Mother's
Federal Hill Grill
American
1113
S. Charles St.
Located
in the heart of Federal Hill, Mother's has very good
food and is a fun place to hang out as well. It's
open late for dinner and drinking, and early for
breakfast.
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Timonium/Towson Bars
& Restaurants
Towson
is a suburb located north of Baltimore, and Timonium is just up
the road. If you're staying in these areas, there are plenty
of good places to go.
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Bill
Bateman's
Sports
7800
York Rd in Towson
 Bateman's
has great food and lots of TV's.
The food is reasonable ($6 - $12) and the menu is large.
Try one of about 15 varieties of wings.
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The
Crease
American
523
York Rd in Towson
The
Crease is usually pretty crowded on weekends. The
crowd can get a little on the youngish side as well, as this
is a Towson U hangout.
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Annapolis/Navy Bars
& Restaurants
Historic
Annapolis is the Capital of Maryland. It is located about 30
miles south of Baltimore and is home to the Naval Academy.
It is also home to great local seafood and lots of waterfront
bars.
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Middleton
Tavern
Seafood
2
Market Space
Middleton
Tavern offers a large menu with seafood as well as
steaks. Located right on the water near the main city
dock.
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McGarvey's
Saloon and Oyster Bar
Seafood
8
Market Space
McGarvey's
is a great bar and a great restaurant, located right on the
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