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DfcukinLite t1_j100hl3 wrote

Well, for starters more places opened up in Mount Vernon. When Brewers Art first opened it was one of few reasonable causal places to drink and hang out. It was super cool, voted by Esquire mag as one of the best bars in the US. As well as food awards. But that was 15 years ago. There’s now there’s more places within a 5 block radius.

They now have weird hours and would rather close early post pandemic. They were closed for a long time too during the pandemic. Station North, Old Goucher and Remington have also stolen the night life crowd in central Baltimore, so it’s more of a pregame and dinner spot. I used to live at Brewers for late night happy hour in the dungeon when Beasley, Joe, Eric, etc were there great times.

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advil00 t1_j109hry wrote

> Station North, old goucher and Remington have also stolen the night life crowd in central Baltimore.

Yeah, as much as I was defending Brewer's elsewhere in this post, I do agree that some of the following may have more of the feel the OP is looking for, at least on the weekend: Alma Cocina, Clavel, Dutch Courage, Fadensonnen, WC Harlen. Possibly also Royal Blue (though I haven't been there enough to be sure).

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DfcukinLite t1_j10t8xm wrote

It’s ok to defend Brewers. It’s nice that there’s more options at various price points in the area now. Sadly. Lost some great late night spots for sure. Lost city dinner in particular. You should definitely check out Royal Blue tho, I’ve been a couples. The food and drinks are great and then at night it’s quality dance party under the disco ball

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TheSchneid t1_j1117ry wrote

Haha lost City diner was renovated and sat empty for years, it opened in 2011ish for like 12-18 months (a diner that didn't open for brunch on Sunday lol) and has been closed since. It's the woman that owns club chuck (and most of the that stretch of Charles from what I hear). She's nuts and doesn't seem like a very good business owner. But she's old money that's owns a bunch of property and probably does fine collecting rent from the flower shop and shit.

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reese-dewhat t1_j11d2zf wrote

Joy owns the diner, but she wasn't running it while it was open. A friend of hers was.

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DfcukinLite t1_j111rct wrote

Oh I remember that whole ordeal and I’ve meet her several times, she’s VERY interesting she got those properties in a divorce if I recall.

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Live_Podcast_Junkie t1_j10tzse wrote

There is no way Esquire voted it none of the coolest bars in America 15 years ago because that would make me old…I’m not ready to feel that old today.

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DfcukinLite t1_j10ui63 wrote

I was young when they were award that, I’m seasoned now haha

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Live_Podcast_Junkie t1_j10uq15 wrote

I remember taking friends there and talking about it and drinking way too much Resurrection…thank god it happened 15 years ago because I’d be wrecked today.

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DfcukinLite t1_j112i52 wrote

Got blackout off resurrections and beazly’s, woken up fully clothed with shoes on more times then I care to admit having nightcaps there. Those were golden years

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Live_Podcast_Junkie t1_j1187nl wrote

Resurrection and Ozzy, woke up with my boots in my roommates fish tank…they were great times.

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PostPunkBurrito t1_j10zwnb wrote

I remember going to Brewers in the 90s. I lived in that basement in my 20s, along with Club Charles. I think you’re right that more young people live in Hampden and Remington these days

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DfcukinLite t1_j111hck wrote

I didn’t mean Brewers opened 15 years ago to clarify. Dionysus closed in 2011. And then club chuck was closed for several years between now and 2011. There weren’t as many mid ranges spots when Liam Flynn and Daughtery’s closed. But now there’s so many quality alternatives in adjacent neighborhoods

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PostPunkBurrito t1_j114265 wrote

I’m sure you are right. My bar days were over before Daughtery’s closed. I think I misread your initial comment

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DfcukinLite t1_j114rjn wrote

No, it was my fault. I definitely miss the going out scene in midtown 2010-2014 tho. I haven’t thought about Dionysus in years! Their wings were so good lol

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PostPunkBurrito t1_j118ux2 wrote

I remember when the smoking ban took effect. Daughterys was never the same, ha

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