Sam Sessa
Drifters changes tack with new name, different decor
May 15, 2008
It was time for a change at Drifters Raw Bar.
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Pull a stool up at these pubs worth another visit
May 1, 2008
When most bars first open for business, it takes a little while to get their bearings.
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Schaefer's, full of colorful characters, oozes old-Baltimore charm
April 24, 2008
Down in South Baltimore, near where West Randall Street dead-ends into the railroad tracks, you'll find an old corner bar called Schaefer's.
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Singer-songwriters' creativity flows, as does the beer, at Red House Tavern
April 17, 2008
Baltimore needs more Red House Taverns.
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Go crazy over changes at Looney's Pub
April 10, 2008
The first time I went to Looney's Pub in Canton, I liked its laid-back feel and worn-in decor.
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An unpredictable night at the Kitty Kat Bar
April 3, 2008
One of the best things about going out in Baltimore is that anything can happen.
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The name says it all -- Muggsy's Mug House doles out mugs of beer
March 20, 2008
The new owners of Muggsy's Mug House looked to the past to help shape its future.
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Toast end of 'Wire' at one of bars featured on show
March 6, 2008
The last episode of the last season of the HBO series The Wire airs Sunday.
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Poetic farewell for Baja Beach Club, Baltimore's downtown party spot
February 28, 2008
At 2 a.m. Sunday, Baja Beach Club's final bender -- at least in its current location -- will come to an end.
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$20 fee at chic Pur may keep patrons away
February 14, 2008
Pur lounge, Canton's crisp new three-story club, has an undeniable appeal.
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A hot hangout in dead of winter
February 7, 2008
What makes a bar a winter hangout?
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A cool blast from the past at Lodge Bar
January 31, 2008
Live '80s music is a hot commodity in Baltimore.
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Nutty Pub is above-par for a comfortable neighborhood bar
January 24, 2008
Walk into Nutty Pub in Hampden, and two things immediately come to mind:
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It's a laughing matter at Magooby's Joke House
January 17, 2008
Magooby's Joke House is a silly name for a comedy club.
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There are plenty of tell-tale signs that Annabel Lee will thrive
January 10, 2008
Much like its namesake poem, the new Annabel Lee Tavern is a dark and enchanting place, wistful of a time long past.
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McFaul's pub gives Ropewalk Tavern needed expansion and facilities upgrade
December 27, 2007
It's hard to miss McFaul's, the newest bar on South Charles Street.
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'Hero' game saves the night at relocated Sly Fox
December 20, 2007
Some bars deserve a second chance.
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New owners make much-needed changes to Three Kings
December 6, 2007
Acouple of years ago, Three Kings of Egypt was undisputedly the cheapest, most authentic hookah bar in town.
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D.C.'s Cue Bar has Washington feel with Baltimore prices
November 29, 2007
Spend a night out in Adams Morgan and you rarely go home with a thick wallet.
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Local High Rise provides music scene for younger fans
November 22, 2007
The East Baltimore building has a storied past: For decades it served as the Belnord Theatre. Then it became a neighborhood grocery store.
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