Sooooo, someone had to do this, and since I’m better at procrastinating than all of you, here goes…
Since I arrived in the Charm City, I realized it was a place that could be very fun (the day I hit 21). I’ve longed to explore the city that a bench once described as ‘The Most Beautiful City in the World’. This is our last year here, and my first as a legal drinker. As much as I want to see everything I can, I also want to drink in as many places I can. I have finally drank in Powerplant, but at the end of the day it truly perturbs me that I’ve already been inside Favorite’s Pub approximately six times, so lets start moving. Here’s to exploration (and alcoholism).
Canton:
Looney’s:
It looks like a hole-in-the-wall, but apparently its pretty big and fun.
******My goal is to explore Canton this Friday, as I hear its great and any time I’ve been down there I’ve noted my desire to drink there. My plan is to get dinner and drinks at Mama’s (cool little seafood place next door) or Portside Tavern and then venture here and a few of the other bars. Hopefully all will join – expect mass texts soon.******
Portside Tavern:
No idea on price, but supposed to be a good time.
Fell’s Point:
Max’s Taphouse:
Now, I’ve wanted to go here since freshman year, but generally assumed I would not be allowed in. This will probably get a bit pricy, but the food menu is reasonable and they have happy hour specials during the week. Plus, it’s basically my beer heaven. Hell, it even has an A rating on the always-snooty Beer Advocate site.
Let’s go to the numbers: 3 bars in 1, 102 (yes, 102) beers on tap at any time, and a selection of approximately 1200 bottles from around the world.
Word.
J.A. Murphy’s:
Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 4-7p.m. = $1 shots of anything in the bar.
Slainte:
Apparently, this is THE place for day drinking (and soccer (and rugby)(is it acceptable to put ( ) within ( )?). Since we don’t live in Europe, there are basically soccer games played all day every day. This place shows them all (and some rugby) live, and ensures that you can always go and have a pint with some Pat Taylor-types (the common nomenclature is hooligans).
Cat’s Eye Pub:
Old school, music every night, supposed to be a great place to drink a beer.
Federal Hill:
The Abbey Burger Bistro:
Got voted the best burger in Baltimore… What else is there to say? Oh, there’s beer too. And apparently they’re big into Arsenal Futbol.
Random:
Hamilton Tavern: This seems more up me & DK’s alley – it’s not supposed to get too wild and apparently has a bangin’ without the G burger. (Hamilton)
Pratt Street Ale House:
Passed it and it looked cool. Apparently has 27 TVs and brews its own brew.
The Laughing Pint: This is a dive bar, apparently with some solid food and microbrews. This is meant solely for those who love Jerry’s Famous Tavern. There is no TV, but there is pool, board games, shuffleboard, and I’m pretty sure ping pong (yes!). The goal here is conversation, folks (calling all Jacob’s Lofters?). (near Canton)
Brewer’s Art:
Not sure where this is, but Shauna tells me I would like it, so I must go soon.
Random Events/Good Excuses to Day Drink
Oct. 2-3: Fells Point Fun Festival (Free)
(lots of shopping and a beer garden with live music)
Oct. 7-17: Baltimore Beer Week
(Random events at random bars for eleven random days)
Oct. 9: Octoberfest ($20)
(I think this is the day of Craig’s Bi-Annual Fest anyways, but just fattening up the list)
Sunday Oct. 17: 2010 Baltimore Beer Festival ($35)
All Saturdays & Sundays Through Oct. 24:
The Maryland Renaissance Festival
Ok, so this is about outside Baltimore (just outside Annapolis), but this sounds awesome, so let me know if anyone’s seriously interested. Tickets are $18. Check out their link… http://www.rennfest.com/index.php
A Brief Background of our Show:
The Maryland Renaissance Festival has become the region's premier outdoor event and the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country. Since the Festival's first season as a ramshackle village in 1977, the event has matured into a large theme show with more than 1,300 participants and 280,000 guests per season.
The Maryland Renaissance Festival employs more than 600 people during each season, working in entertainment and customer service. Eighty-five acres of parking space handle an average of 14,700 customers daily. The English Tudor village is 25 acres of woods and field that transport patrons to an era of chivalry, bawdiness, and good fun. There are more than 130 craft shops displaying many wares handmade by the village artisans. Forty-two food outlets provide a feast of foods rarely seen at other festivals. Each season, more than half a million beverages are served at the Festival's eight soft drink stands, five beer stands, and five taverns.
More than a single business, the Festival attracts thousands of tourists and tour groups to the region. The Festival has twice been recognized by the American Bus Association as one of the 100 best events in North America. United States Department of Commerce figures show that special events generate $2.40 in the local economy for each $1.00 spent at the show. An exit poll reveals an extremely satisfied customer base with 99.6% saying they will return the following year.
The Maryland Renaissance Festival, more than a fun event of entertainment, food, crafts, and attractions, is a success that has exhibited continued growth without compromising customer satisfaction.
That's all for now... see you at high school drunk.
