100 best Baltimore-area bars 2011: Go dancing
When it comes to bars, Baltimore has long had a dizzying abundance of options. Our list last year of the city's best 50 barely scratched the surface. So, this year, we've expanded the list to 100.
Like last year, there's a critic's top 10, but the bars are split into 10 categories, including best clubs to go dancing and best bar to meet eccentrics. Ten of the bars have also been picked by you.
To choose the winners, we looked at bars that held events regularly, that attract crowds, whose prices are fair, and that provide consistent service. If we picked a bar for one category, it meant it couldn't be picked for another -- except for the readers' and critic's picks.
On this year's list, there are old favorites, lots of new names and bars in the areas surrounding Baltimore. Inevitably, there will be rumbling about who was left out. Sure, rankings are controversial, but they're a starting point to Baltimore's sprawling nightlife scene.
Also see: Going out guide: 100 best bars
If you have comments or opinions about the list so far, please use the comments field below.
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Go dancing: The Paradox
Come here at midnight, and you'll still find it empty. The Paradox gets exciting closer to 3 a.m. But, unlike other places that might die without a crowd, the music is so vibrant you won't even care you're dancing alongside just a couple of early risers.--Erik Maza
Venue address: 1310 Russell St. |
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