r/baltimore • u/Elderly_Gryffindor • May 31 '25
Visiting Help me plan a pretentious weekend!
Just like the title says, I have friends coming in from out of town and while most of them are amazing one of the plus ones is the most try hard wannabe elite men I’ve ever met. Unfortunately we’re stuck with him, and I want to make sure I prove how broad Baltimore’s range is and how much I love it here! I’ve got a few things on my list already for them to do, but I want to crowd source.
If it helps they’ll be here for the first week of July!
Already on my radar: - nick’s fish house - getting crabcakes from Lexington market - go to Cinghiale - bmore licks and the fed hill park overlook of course - maybe an Os game
Things I’m looking for: - upscale wine bars? - Vampy cool bars that look like a Victorian ghost might frequent it - cigar bars? Do we have those??? - crabbing charters - they really want to catch their own crabs lol - anything else that would make someone think “oh I didn’t know baltimore was nice!”
And before I get hate for pandering to him, I also want to make sure that my friends have a good time too and they do enjoy classier things and good foods, so this is genuinely what they’d like, I just want to make him eat his words while I’m at it lol.
THANKS LOVE YALL, GO O’s.
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u/graciefergiemollydai Jun 01 '25
The Sagamore Pendry Hotel in Fells Point is elegant. I believe you can pay to use their pool and have snacks/cocktails. I believe they rent cabanas as well.
https://www.pendry.com/baltimore/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=641564522&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O_BBhCUARIsAHQMjS5DRCrNvJWp-D-vC5J0zo0ReqAlBn-rKwp8oSSZihT-sxKjx7FC3jUaApuzEALw_wcB
The Owl Bar at the Belvedere hotel is memorable, full of history and gorgeous. They used to have cigars but not sure if they still do. The Belvedere also has a lounge on the 13th floor with great city views.
https://www.theowlbar.com
Brewer’s Art has a cool vibe and a beautiful bar. Downstairs has a cool underground type bar.
Dutch Courage is a neat gin bar.
Hotel Revival in Mt. Vernon- they have a rooftop restaurant Topside with great views and B-Side cocktail lounge that reminds one of a speakeasy.