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    Swill Apothecafe By Blacksmiths

    4.5 (10 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Kevin T.

    Swill was recommended by an employee at the B&O Railroad Museum just a few blocks away so we walked down to it and we are so glad we did. We are from Texas but this Baltimore family run Coffee and Apothecafe welcomed us like we were old longtime Family Friends. The coffee was excellent as well as the hot tea. But for me the homemade pita chips along with the Maryland Blue Crab Dip was to die for. Very flavorful, creamy and rich. We also had a grilled cheese and the Honey-Old Bay Chicken Strips or Tenders. Everything was excellent. Hopefully we will make it back up this way again and mosey on in for dome fantastic hospitality.

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    I was excited to finally attend this black owned restaurant that I've been planning to conclude the end of my friend's birthday celebration. To my disappointment the service and food was not a taste to wait for. Every process took an overdue amount of time- ordering,drinks, food and even the bill. The food was by far one of the most distasteful things I've had this year. I had fish and grits and it was subpar, if that. My friend ordered chicken and waffles and stopped eating it after the first bite due to the horrid flavors. When he asked this to be taken off our bill due to its distastefulness, things took even longer; that should've only taken half of the time. This was completely unacceptable and unprofessional in every aspect of business and professionalism. Not to mention the owner was actively present, and participating in the uncynical nonsense. If one can't take constructive criticism they will fail. If it depends on my dollar they would have failed today. Therefore, this experience on a day to be remembered, will be recalled for the wrong reasons in result of this restaurants distasteful hospitality. I will never return, and I urge anyone to never waste TIME AND MONEY on this unproductive and unprofessional establishment.

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    The ambiance, food (entire menu!) and service are 10 out of 10!!! It's perfect for any occasion.

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    Great food. Warm and I inviting atmosphere. Great art. Friendly welcoming staff. I love this place.

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    Wow! Wonderful Sunday brunch spot. Delicious food, outstanding service, great music and vibe. Highly recommend!

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    The Elk Room

    4.2(415 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Inner Harbor
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    My very 1st time going to a Speakeasy in Baltimore and I am a native Baltimorean. We came here to…read morewrap up a date night for a late night cocktail and conversation. There is a secret black door to enter. You can make reservations however, I was unaware that reservations were needed. We waited for about 20 minutes before a table opened up. Of course, the lights are dimmed inside with a very chill atmosphere. It is also pretty spacious inside for Speakeasy. We enjoy as it was something different to try. I will definitely return

    It's a cool spot. It was a little hidden like most Speakeasy's which I love. When we entered it had…read morea cool dark but calming vibe and they weren't too busy. We had a party of 7 and we pretty much had our pick of where to sit. The waitress was talking really fast and low and we kept having to ask her to repeat herself. She never slowed down OR spoke louder. Once she had our drink orders, they didn't take long to come out. I ordered the "AKA" it was tequila based and was pretty good. Everyone was pretty happy with their drinks. This is when the night turned. 4 of the 7 of us wanted to leave and head elsewhere, the waitress made ALL 7 of us pay even though the others wanted to stay and order more. She would not budge on this and seemed pretty nonchalant about it. .. all in all. Glad we found it but won't be back.

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    Order of the Ace - Bar view

    Order of the Ace

    4.5(27 reviews)
    1.6 mi•Inner Harbor

    Fun, speakeasy style cocktail bar with a large menu! Definitely come here with reservations…read more Note that it is a small place, so groups 4 or less are best. It took about an hour-ish for my group to order/drink/hang with one drink but you could maybe do 2 if you tried! We loved everything. Didn't get any food so I can't comment but other folks' dishes looked good. Would definitely come back as there's a ton left I'd like to try - but note it is $20/cocktail.

    Perfect date night!!!!! The ambiance was sexy, romantic, small, and intimate. I loved how close I…read morewas able to sit by my boyfriend while enjoying the smooth sounds of the live jazz band featuring, Anna-Lisa Kirby. It was AMAZING! The decor was sexy and very exclusive, felt like a speakeasy vibes as the decor transported you into another era. It was magical Service was good, our waitress was really helpful with recommending good drinks. This was a post dinner bar visit so we mainly had drinks and added a few treats: colossal shrimp cocktail and warm butter cake. The colossal shrimp cocktail contained some of the largest prawns that I've ever had. They were fresh and perfectly prepared but one was enjoy to fill you up. The warm butter cake was sinfully good! Warm, soft, and sweet. The drinks were AMAZING! I ordered the Recurrence Eternal which contained gin, pear, and champagne. There were other ingredients in there but I wanted to spotlight these few. This was the perfect drink which will creep up on you LOL but it was sooooooooooo good. My boyfriend enjoyed his whiskey drink as well. Overall, the music, ambiance, drinks, and small bites made this place perfect. Can't wait to return

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    4.3(287 reviews)
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    The Chicken Sandwich & The Burger are out of this world! The service was prompt molli was our…read moreserver, it was about 12 minutes from seating to eating. The bread pudding w/ ice cream was a nice finisher! It's this low lit homey bar/restaurant kind of atmosphere. And the mac & cheese... is unforgettable!

    Came here to pregame before the game and decided Outpost wasn't too far…read more We had great service although there were some small communication issues but our server was quick to correct them and ensure we received what we ordered. Grabbed the Farmhouse Benni & Chicken & Waffles. My homegirl throughly enjoyed her benni with dippy egg and all and my C&W was ok. The chicken was dry and somewhat burnt (see pic). I was unsure if it was supposed to be two chicken thighs or one and a half since that's what I received. The calabrian chilli hot honey was very tasting and saved the dish. I always ask for sauces on the side and glad I was able to control how much sweetness I needed for each bite. I was already in a crappy mood and didn't contest my food since it fit and just wanted to try and finish my carafe of mimosa before we needed to leave and watch the game at The Bank. They do have some fun upcoming happenings like a 4 course tequila paired dinner that I was intrigued to try but was sold out. It would be fun to come back and try a paired dinner.

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    4.7(497 reviews)
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    Illusions Magic Bar is truly one of the gems of South Baltimore! We recently hosted a private event…read morethere, and the entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. The booking process was incredibly smooth, thanks to Nicole's responsive and helpful communication. On the day of the event, Nicole and Spencer were flexible and accommodating, making sure everything played out exactly as we had hoped. Our guests had an absolute blast and were left in awe. Spencer's performance is engaging and interactive. He involved many of our guests in different parts of the show. We also appreciated that it never felt rushed and we weren't hurried out. Spencer and Nicole took the time to chat with our guests after the show and answer our many questions. Whether you're hosting a private performance or attending a regular show, you'll come away impressed not only by the magic but also by the genuine sense of community Spencer and Nicole create during the few hours you spend inside the bar.

    I love this place. I've been twice. Once as an invite Elite Yelper and another time as still in…read moreAhhh fan. The show never disappoints. The theater is cool and the decorations are all so interesting. I love the history of the family and how he continues on. It's a two person run show, husband and wife. The wife is an awesome bartender. They have a fantastic drink menu but I always order the same thing no matter how much I say I want to try something different. She makes a salted caramel espresso martini that is out of this world. I'm so addicted. They do not serve food but you can bring in outside food to enjoy up until the show starts. Everyone gets involved in the show. I think that's my favorite part. I got pulled up front and was truly amazed by what he did. I mean how does he know?? Treat yourself to this local in plan sight hidden gem. You will not be disappointed but you will be bewildered.

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    OctoBar

    4.4(73 reviews)
    1.2 mi•SBIC

    Came here for Baltimore Restaurant week during brunch for the $25 bottomless buffet special. Its…read moreusually hard to get a breakfast buffet wrong but unfortunately this buffet experience was lackluster. They offered a variety of items: deviled eggs, scrambled eggs, chicken and waffles, beef and chorizo quesadillas, sausage, home fries, and French toast. They advertised fruit salad on the menu but they didn't have it out on the day we went. For starters, the food was lukewarm. Everything could have tasted so much better if it was warm. Even when they would refill the pans, everything was still not warm enough. The restaurant was not packed but they were slow to refill for the parties that were there. When we tried to go back for a second plate, most of the items weren't replenished and the line was getting longer. It was so bad that one group asked to pay for their drinks and leave because they weren't able to get any food. My option of each item: Deviled eggs- yolk mixture was on the drier side and bland Scrambled eggs- they were ok. Just needed to be warm Chicken and waffles- it was giving "chicken tender on eggo waffle" chicken was better than the bland waffle. It also didn't help that the syrup they had was cold and thick. It made the waffle (and French toast) colder and hard to swallow. French toast- the first batch was (with the exception of being cold) perfectly cooked and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. The refill batches were so burnt and hard to chew and they didn't bother putting powdered sugar on them. Again, the cold syrup didn't help. Beef and chorizo quesadillas- they may have been a crowd favorite because getting a second serving was hard because they kept going quickly and took a while to replenish. They just needed to be warmer and served with sour cream. Home fries- great with the peppers and onions. Just need to be warmer. Sausage- my least favorite thing because it didn't taste like Sausage. It was very dry. Sadly, the food was a epic fail. This may be a great place for cocktails because the bartender mixed our margaritas perfectly. They had a Build Your Own Margarita menu with many different flavor options. I opted for the watermelon margarita with a Tajin rim. Delicious! My friend had a pineapple mango margarita with sugar rim and he was impressed also. The drinks earned them an extra star because otherwise, I think the food and the slow refilling of the buffet earned it 2 stars.

    Happy hour is from 4 to 7 pm. The food was unfortunately subpar. Some of the potatoes were hard,…read morethe battered shrimp still have the tail shell on so when you bit into it you were eating shell. The crème brûlée was probably the best tasting thing that I had from the menu. I would likely only be back to maybe try their other drinks etc. The service was fine and in the dining area there is bar seating, high top table seating and regular table seating

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    NOLA Seafood & Spirits - The pancake was nothing to write home about .

    NOLA Seafood & Spirits

    3.7(241 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Federal Hill
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    We stopped into NOLA Seafood and Spirits in Fed Hill on a Saturday evening for some delicious…read moretakeout. In the past we've had a Gimlet here, so we asked and they made us one while we waited, even though it wasn't featured on their online menu. Basically it's a pleasant gin with bright lime juice and probably simple syrup. Very refreshing, and served chilled with a slice of lime in an intricately-etched Nick & Nora coupe. I ordered a freshly-fried $16 Catfish Po' Boy, with lettuce and tomato and a little very lightly-spicy mayo-butter sauce on fresh French Bread. It's a generous enough sandwich that I ate it in two goes, and that bread really crisped-up beautifully flakey! Because we cannot resist, we also got an order of fresh-made deep-fried beignets, little randomly-shaped crispy pastry-dough treats in a sneezeable amount of powdered sugar. It came with chocolate dipping sauce, which was a fun addition. The food and drink were delightful, as were the staff.

    I decided to come out to Nola's to start my Thursday evening because this is the place that I…read moretypically frequent. Upon arriving, we asked to sit in outside/inside area and we were sat by the hostess. When we went to ask for drinks from the person who sat us, she informed us that she was not a waitress, and then our waitress would be coming soon. After quite some time, our waitress approach the table with quite an attitude asking for our order. We ordered RAW oysters, lemonade, and a lemon crusher. After about 10 minutes, we received our raw oysters which we consumed and about five minutes later, we received our food which consisted of mozzarella sticks and a catfish entrée. We begin eating our entrées and still had not received our drinks. I made my way to the bar and let one of the bartenders know that we had ordered a drink and not received it. She passed that message along to our waitress, and I was on the way to the bathroom when I saw the interaction. Our waitress seemed to be not at all interested in what the hostess had to say in pertains to our drink. I proceeded to sit at the bar and wait for our drink as I watched her take shots with other patrons in the establishment. I then went to the bathroom and returned to my table and two minutes later, she arrived with my very much watered down, lemon crusher. When we asked her for the receipt and told her that we didn't receive particular items, she rang us up and slammed the tablet onto the table. When we expressed this to the manager, we were offered free shots and while I do recommend this restaurant I would recommend it during hours when they have more staff.

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    The whisky drink was tasty

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