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Don't drop the ball on making plans this year. From casual cocktails to glitzy galas, here's your guide to ringing in 2026.
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A mainstay for decades, O’Shea’s is a wonderful blend of traditional Irish pub and Charm City neighborhood bar.
The smallish Locust Point space feels brand new, but the spirit of the place is timeless.
Owner Carlos Cruz’s goal is to attract people for reasons more than the view.
The expansion of the beloved wine shop has added a much-needed jolt to the square.
Take a gamble at Hanover's sports bar on steroids.
Housed in the Cross Street building once home to Ryleigh’s Oyster, NOLA offers a host of New Orleans-inspired cocktails and cooking.
The sprawling space in the old Crown Cork & Seal building is a great addition to the local beer scene.
The original Highlandtown landmark, opened in 1933 upon the repeal of Prohibition, inspired a Little Italy sequel.
The restaurant takes over the corner location that previously housed the Get Down and Fletcher’s.
Despite coming off of a difficult year, the gameday watering hole across from Camden Yards is crushing it.
The cocktail bar’s current iteration is lovely—just don’t expect the original
Mt. Vernon gem Sugarvale is beautiful from floor to ceiling
The Belvedere Square bar and bottle shop gets back to its roots.
The Motor House’s new bar and cafe space is a ton of fun.
The cocktails and cuisine at The Elk Room are worth seeking out.
The Station North staple gets resurrected.
The Bluebird Cocktail Room ups the local bar game.
Exploring the waterfront, boat-friendly bars of Baltimore County.
Wet City reinvents the neighborhood bar.
Portside Tavern’s latest Canton restaurant is surprisingly upscale.
Handlebar Café brings a West Coast vibe to Fells Point.
Harryman House in Reisterstown has a fresh and thoughtful bar program.
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