Our party tried 6 different cocktails and each of them were of high quality!…read more Average cost of cocktail ~$18 Service? Service? Anyone? This is the first time coming to a cocktail bar where we have sat for 40 minutes with no assistance. Not quite sure what was happening, but the bartenders seem overworked / agitated? Possible understaffing? Whatever it may be, the situation was not managed well for a good customer experience. Ambiance is cute. Good music, not a ton of seating, dim lighting. I would not return, unfortunately.

I love a good speakeasy, and B-Side is a really great one! What makes it stand out is the true…read morespeakeasy vibe: you actually use the jukebox to unlock the "secret" entrance (so fun!). You can make a reservation or just walk in, but fair warning it's a small space and fills up fast. Without a reservation, expect to wait a bit. The drinks were solid, and while I didn't try the food, the atmosphere totally made up for it, dark, intimate, and perfectly chill. Definitely worth a visit... or three.

Stopped in to watch the "other" birds play and was not disappointed. Typical city bar experience…read morewas pleased to find a Guinness can since no beer on tap. Relevant beer selection including 5 IPAs. Solid service. Had the fish and chips which I wish I had photographed for you. 12" filet and a unique tartar with just the right amount of dill and horseradish. 5/5 for what it is! Will be back.

Not just your typical bar! They had some really interesting choices on their menu and I'd recommend…read morechecking it out if you want something other than typical bar food. Our service was great, was able to give us recommendations that ultimately led us to pick some amazing food! The only problem is there are no drafts. Otherwise come check this place out!

I was in town for work and decided to get the gang together for a karaoke night. Tried the…read moresignature Jell-O shots and drunken gummy bears, they were very tasty and strong. I had a few beers and although it was busy I was served within a reasonable time. The bar is small and I wouldn't recommend it for large groups (10+). It was pretty packed which added to the atmosphere when the karaoke started rocking. I love the energy of the bar. It was so fun when everyone in the bar started singing along. The karaoke system is really easy. Just write the name of the song and the artist and hand it to the friendly staff. No books or other materials to mess with. Finally, I suggest bringing cash. It's just easier as the credit card machine is old and slow.

Walt's Inn is such a classic Baltimore dive. Open since the 1920s, it has a 100+ year old history…read morein Canton, and it's a great spot if you or your group are into karaoke. It's a narrow, tight bar; it has a few seats, but most of the time you'll end up standing during karaoke hours. The bar is a classic dive bar, with the all the drinks and options you'd expect at a dive. I've been a few times, and it has great vibes - community karaoke where the audience (standing not very far from the singers at all) get involved, too! If karaoke is your thing, check out this Baltimore classic.

Great food and great price. Love all the topping you get choose from! All the meats were fresh and…read morehad great flavor and the different broths

Loved doing karaoke so much here last time and decided to stop by again! This time we made a…read morereservation for a karaoke room because it was a Saturday night. We were able to get into our room about 5 mins early. Grabbed a lemon drop, which was very strong and not super sweet. I set a timer on my phone to keep track of time, and one of the workers came in 5 minutes early and told us our time was up. I unfortunately was in the middle of a song, and still had more time left on my phone timer, but he insisted we were done. Kind of a bummer I couldn't finish my song. We got two drinks along with our karaoke time, so it was nearly $90 for (less than) an hour of singing. Steep!

The Weekday special combo (for 4 ppl) HALF & HALF CHICKEN, SPICY RICE CAKES, FISH CAKE SOUP,…read moreSTEAMED EGG, KOREAN PANCAKE (KIMCHI OR SEAFOOD) for $60 is a great deal! We ordered HH drinks and the Boiled Pork Belly. The seafood pancake was nice and crispy and the soy chicken was a hearty portion. They had gloves to make it easier to eat! The boiled pork wasn't your traditional bossam - it was mostly fat cap instead of 1:1 for lean to fat cap. We had plenty of leftovers - would recommend coming here for a Korean pub experience!

The atmosphere is cozy with good space to not feel crowded. The food was piping hot so don't rush…read moreto dive in let it cool for a few moments. The service was fast and friendly with multiple servers working as a team verses individually. Everything was amazing from the cocktail to the food. For this not being a ramen bar the quality of the ramen was good. Go on Monday evening if you do not wish to have a large crowd. They are connected thru the bathroom corridor with hot pot Nextdoor. Overall a solid 4.3 of 5

This is such a great rare find. It is one of those places that you either stumble upon or you must…read moreknow someone. The karaoke is fantastic! The drinks are really great and the surfaces perfect. If you are looking for a place to go with good music, great drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere, I would definitely recommend..

I love that the DJ played house music! He kept me on the dance floor. This is a black owned…read morebusiness so I had to stop by to check it out. Music 5 stars. It is an older crowd and everyone is respectful. No drama or negative energy. I would say 40 and up. Good luck with street parking (garages are near by if you don't mind a short walk). Small place, but it was not overly crowded. Several tvs and a good amount of seats. I will return. One negative thing... lack of A/C. I found a small area that has a good blower, but could only get to it after some people left... I also had my own handheld fan. Still hot...

Visiting from out of town and popped in with my girlfriend to grab a bite and a beer. Really solid…read morepit beef sandwich, and massive well-curated beer list. The bartender Ally, was incredibly friendly and helpful. Another couple came in, ordered drinks, and upon learned the price of the drink she ordered the woman refused to pay and started berating Ally - who took everything in stride more than I (a 15 year veteran bartender) could've handled. Will return. Ally made our experience!

I wanted to give this place a try, but unfortunately service seemed a bit too slow and there was no…read moretable service. It's probably OK if you're sitting at the bar and just interested in beers. I was jetlagged after a long flight and wanted food. Unfortunately after we found a table and checked the menu and were ready to order there were several others trying to order at the bar and only one bartender currently there. The prices also seemed a tad expensive and there was also a notice at the door that they charge an extra fee for credit cards. Unfortunately we ended up leaving and tried another place and had much better service, reasonable prices, and did not get charged any credit card fee.

When visiting Baltimore you need to be sure to swing by The Horse You Came In On. This Baltimore…read morebar has the longest history and became a tavern in 1770. This bar has great food and you could taste how fresh the hamburger was. They played great music and it had a great atmosphere and vibe.

(It's not often I give bad reviews). Friend and I stopped in here on a weekday night for a drink-…read moreambience was quite unimpressive, dive bar vibes. Cocktail was OK. Been to some great dive bars but this was not one of them. the bartender was this tall white dude who seemed unhappy and gave terrible service. When we asked to split the check, he gave us an attitude and went "...thought you were friends". (Has he never seen friends split a check? Maybe we both want our credit card dining rewards points lmao) After we left, found out this spot blew up on the news a while back for the owner having some iffy associations. Which leads me to believe we were treated badly due to being BIPOC. (Wish I could get my money back). Never coming back here.

3.5 Decent dive bar…read more I've been upstairs for comedy shows and downstairs at the bar for drinks. I don't recall having food here, but wish the beer selection was better. Bartender was cool tho, good customer service.

I did not know they would be playing loud as * metal (?) music with screaming and reverb upstairs…read morein the usually-used comedy space, but then I came here for a glass of Chardonnay--which decades ago would've gotten me laughed at or kicked out. Then again, this is only my third time here despite having been to most bars in Hampden and the city. Apparently, Zissimos is not nearly as sketchy as the defunct Dimitri's on Falls (now a Papi's), which I also managed to stay far away from. Zissimos is what we call a neighborhood dive bar--or old Baltimore/Hampden, hon! You can sit in silence or be ignored, observe a guy talking to himself (or is it to someone in his invisible earbuds?) or chat with the bar tender, share some laughs with a character or a story with a couple, or get a whiff of sharp cologne as a local of a certain age passes by to sit at the long long bar to watch a game on TV. I came for a bar tender I like who used to work nearby for many years--and stayed for the "show." After a small bite at the much hipper, trendier Food Market, I decided to get my Chardonnay on here (no food to speak of except Cheetos, chips and pretzels). You DO get a real sense of what the world used to be like, or sometimes is, when you wanted to be on the inside not looking out! With some new bar tenders bringing some fresh ideas for food and music and possibly shortening the long bar, Ziss's might just become bougie enough to be cool--but then nobody here really cares a fig--or should I say a hop--about all that noise. I give a solid 4 for personable bar tenders, good service and old-school atmosphere just like Uncle Joe used to like!

This place is very unique to say the least. I don't hate it, but I don't love it. I will give kudos…read moreto the ambiance of a normal old school bar that caters to mainly the black gay community and everyone seems to know each other very well. I believe this is the only one in town. It looks really outdated and just dirty behind the bar. The drinks are cheap and strong which is why people probably come back. Also, there is no food, don't come hungry like I did. The owner is super sweet though. Looks like he has definitely experienced life. Everyone really loves him.

A local dive bar in the Mount Vernon - Baltimore area catered to the LGBTQ+ community and thier…read morestraight allys! Juke box available and reasonable priced drinks! Everyone welcomed type of vibe! Every hour is happy hour! Gayborhood friendly bar! Leave the pretentious at home!