Fab Five Friday
As promised, here are the five best places to get martinis in the area.
This one was tough for me, because I'm not a huge martini fan.
And though some bars try hard to be like New York City hot spots, Baltimore is still not a huge martini town.
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(Nanine Hartzenbusch/Sun Photographer)
1. Ixia, 518 N. Charles St.
Ixia takes its martinis more seriously than any other Baltimore bar I've been to. And molecular mixologist Tom Cusack setting a national nightlife trend with his liquid nitrogen martinis.
2. Champps, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
For a suburban chain, Champps is not a bad place to drink. And, according to Midnight Sun reader Diane, they have half-price martinis and $10 manicures on Wednesdays.
3. Cazbar, 316 N. Charles St.
Free valet parking, belly dancing and untraditional martinis sometimes served at half-price. What's not to like?
4. Cosmopolitan Bar & Grill, 2933 O'Donnell St.
Cosmo has a long martini list, but its late-night scene has been lame every time I've been there. Go for post-dinner drinks and then head somewhere else in Canton Square for dancing.
5. Shorty's Martini Bar & Lounge, 3301 Foster Ave.
Totally unpretentious neighborhood joint with tons of great drinks. Might be closed soon, though -- it was on the market a couple months ago.
Comments
Best Martini's Tusk Lounge, 900 block of North Charles. Over 10 varieties, two for the price of one at happy hour!
Posted by: Tif | October 26, 2007 1:22 PM