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Baltimore's top 5 bars, ranked

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Published on October 30, 2019
Baltimore's top 5 bars, rankedTodd Conner's | Photo: Ayumi M./Yelp

Looking to try the top bars around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bars in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

People in the Baltimore area usually spend more during the autumn months at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Baltimore-area bars and lounges rose to $25 for the metro area in the autumn of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Todd Conner's

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First on the list is Todd Conner's. Located at 700 S. Broadway in Fells Point, it is the highest-rated bar in Baltimore, boasting four stars out of 160 reviews on Yelp.

2. Clavel

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Next up is Remington's Clavel, situated at 225 W. 23rd St. With 4.5 stars out of 638 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Mama's on the Half Shell

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Canton's Mama's on the Half Shell, located at 2901 Odonnell St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 1,132 reviews.

4. Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge

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Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge in Federal Hill is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 311 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1025 S. Charles St. to see for yourself.

5. City Cafe

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Over in Midtown, check out City Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 708 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and New American restaurant at 1001 Cathedral St.


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