Baltimore's Best After-Work Bar

Sophisticated American chain serves up corn-fed USDA prime cuts and New Orleans-style appetizers and sides.

Reviews:

• “Solid quality, but boring”
• “EXCELLENT”
• “Best steak in Baltimore”
• “Not Best In Baltimore But not Bad”
• “the best”

Tips: It’s not on the menu, but consider ordering your steak “Oscar style,” which means it’s topped with asparagus, crab cakes and bearnaise sauce.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House or email Ruth’s Chris Steak House

An atmospheric alehouse that supplements its rich beer selection with Old World fine dining.

Reviews:

• “Delightful food”
• “Exquisite food, laidback ambience, good brews”
• “Great place for drinks”
• “Great food and beer – too busy”
• “Great beer, so-so food”

Tips: The Resurrection is definitely a local favorite. A sugary brew made from five types of barley malt, it gains further distinction by being served in a goblet.

Brewer’s Art

Nostalgia for the boogie fever is national in proportion, as this disco-club chain testifies.

Reviews:

• “shaggywon”
• “place sux”
• “Fantabulous”
• “Have a nice day….YA RIGHT”
• “Groovy Baby!”

Tips: Flip-flops, cutoffs, overly baggy pants, backward baseball caps and bandanas are strictly prohibited.

Have a Nice Day Cafe

Canton’s martini bar serves a crowd that’s eager to unbutton its collective collar.

Reviews:

• “So-So”

Tips: If the cocktail hour turns to the supper hour, look over the sophisticated, Italian-influenced dinner menu, which is served from 5pm to 11pm.

Cosmopolitan Bar & Grill

Kick back in this unpretentious Canton tavern, then get fired up about football.

Reviews:

• “Looney’s is Great”
• “scoop it”
• “dorie is looney haha”
• “GREAT TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL!”

Tips: The Tuesday night discount on burgers brings the price of these mammoth sandwiches (served with fries) to under $5.

Looney’s Pub

Dueling piano bar and sing-along provides nightly entertainment.

Reviews:

• “free happy hour!!!”
• “Fun for everyone!”
• “Want to get out & Howl?”
• “the spot”
• “sign-a-long fun”

Howl at the Moon

People of all types mingle over pitchers and pints in this casual, unaffected dive.

Reviews:

• “Doug at the bar”
• “It’s Bawlmer, Hon.”
• “Art Center of Bolton Hill?”
• “The Dirt Church”
• “Friendly Find”

Tips: Choices on the jukebox are as mixed as the tavern’s clientele, featuring hits by Frank Sinatra, Motorhead, Elvis Costello, Clifton Chenier and the Rolling Stones.

Mount Royal Tavern

This Canton watering hole fosters Gaelic camaraderie through hearty grub and sudsy mugs.

Reviews:

• “Great service, good food”
• “Great retaurant”
• “A Fading Favorite”
• “great food,great fun”
• “great eats!”

Tips: Claddagh’s kitchen is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30am to 11pm.

Claddagh Pub

A spectacular waterfront vista and Cuban-inspired cuisine bring a bit of Miami to Baltimore.

Reviews:

• “Great place to meet friends”
• “Not an authentic Cuban Restaurant – Filthy Restrooms-”
• “Good Food—-Dirty Bathrooms”
• “Really don’t waste your time…”
• “This place is horrible”

Tips: Daily specials abound for drinks and food, every day but Saturday.

Little Havana Restaurante y Cantina Cubana

A homey tavern, near the Inner Harbor, or microbrews and pub grub meals.

Tips: While Oliver’s Brewery’s Summer Light, Indian Pale Ale and Irish Red brews are particularly tasty, if you visit during the holidays, try the oustanding Christmas Ale.

Wharf Rat Tavern

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