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We've never listed the best bars with live music around town -- and there are a bunch of 'em.
The bars I want for this week's Fab Five list have to be places that consistently host live music.
I'm thinking about places like the Red House Tavern, the Cat's Eye Pub, Leadbetter's (pictured) and Bedrock Baltimore.
Got some suggestions for moi?
(Photo by Kenneth K. Lam/Sun Photographer)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.
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The Waterfront Hotel
Posted by: Brad | April 2, 2008 5:08 PM
The Red House Tavern not only has live music with no cover every Friday and Saturday but also hosts open mics on Tues. Wed. and Thurs. nights for anyone who would like to sign up and play.
Posted by: Dana | April 2, 2008 5:22 PM
Mum's!
Cafe Hon slash Hon Bar, sometimes
Brass Monkey - is it even still called that
Posted by: Evan | April 2, 2008 5:37 PM
The 8x10 is the greatest venue in Baltimore. They have the BEST sound system around, a 3/4 balcony providing TONS of sight lines, friendly bar staff (and Resurrection on tap!) and really do alot for young bands.
Another cool feature they offer is a "high rollers" pass. It's a ticket for every show for the next year, at an awesome discount.
I'm sure some of y'all will hate on the place because it's in Federal Hill or because they don't feature Pitchfork/blog-hyped bands...but you're wrong.
Posted by: (Bowling) Ben | April 2, 2008 6:50 PM
Amen, Bowling Ben!
The 8x10 gets my vote too for attentive staff, awesome owners who give slots to local bands, pre-music bar specials, and great sight lines for taking photos.
Posted by: Courtney B | April 2, 2008 9:26 PM
Bowling Ben,
No we won't hate on you for 8x10 being in FH, but we will hate on you for saying "y'all". Ah Bama, so many recipes, so few squirrels.
Posted by: ginger | April 3, 2008 12:58 AM
Charlottes in Fed Hill.
Mum's (but I dont know the frequency, Kenneth)
O'sheas
Posted by: Mather | April 3, 2008 1:39 PM