As per your votes, Hampden's best neighborhood bar is ...
None other than Frazier's on the Avenue (919 W. 36th St.)!
I tallied all the votes, and Holy Frijoles (908 W. 36th St. pictured) came in a close second, with Griffith's Tavern placing third.
It was a close one, gang.
I've never been to Griffith's, but I've been to Holy Frijoles and Frazier's more than a few times.
I was a little shocked to see Holy Frijoles get so many votes for being a neighborhood bar ...
Every time I've been there, the service has been terrible and the place has been packed with hipsters -- not exactly the most inviting of crowds, if you ask me.
But hey, I can't argue with the votes -- most came with good reasons why commenters liked the bar they picked.
I'll have to get to Griffith's here soon.
And, of course, another neighborhood. Look for that next week.
Categories: Bars & Clubs, Commenters' Choice Awards
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 "
Comments
Fraziers is the absolute worst bar in Baltimore and I will be happy when they go out of business.
Posted by: Baltimore | September 6, 2009 7:59 AM
Fraziers would be a great bar, but they blow you out with crappy heavy metal; you can't hear the person next to you without screaming unless they're screaming and it's style is just overall "dirtball."
Posted by: Steve | April 3, 2010 5:32 PM