Topside is a nightlife spot in Mount Vernon, Baltimore.
Topside crowns Hotel Revival on the 14th floor in Mount Vernon, a rooftop bar and kitchen with some of the city's widest views over the Washington Monument.
Tip: Go at golden hour for the Mount Vernon and harbour views; reserve a window table.
Address: 101 West Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
The Drinkery in Mount Vernon is a long-standing LGBTQ dive bar, a no-frills neighbourhood room open nightly with strong, cheap pours and a loyal crowd.
Tip: It is a true dive, open late and cash-friendly; a Mount Vernon mainstay for decades.
The Bygone tops the Four Seasons on the 29th floor, a 1920s-style rooftop bar and restaurant with panoramic views across the Inner Harbor.
Tip: It is the highest bar in the city; come for a cocktail and the window view at sunset.
W.C. Harlan in Remington is a candlelit cocktail bar behind an unmarked door, Lane Harlan's first room, pouring seasonal drinks and a deep amaro list.
Tip: There is no sign; look for the unmarked door on 23rd Street, then head inside.
The Elk Room in Harbor East is a hidden cocktail bar behind Italian Disco, pouring spirit-forward classics in a dim, vintage Atlas Restaurant Group room.
Tip: Enter through Italian Disco; the list runs spirit-forward and classic.
The Baltimore Eagle on North Charles Street is the city's long-running leather and LGBTQ nightclub, reopened after renovation with a bar, dance floor and store.
Tip: It runs Thursday to Sunday; theme nights and dance parties draw the biggest crowds.
The Drinkery in Mount Vernon is a long-standing LGBTQ dive bar, a no-frills neighbourhood room open nightly with strong, cheap pours and a loyal crowd.
Tip: It is a true dive, open late and cash-friendly; a Mount Vernon mainstay for decades.
The Bluebird Cocktail Room in Hampden is a literary-themed upstairs bar where hyper-seasonal cocktails are poured in a quiet, book-lined room above the Avenue.
Tip: The upstairs Green Room is the calmest seat; the menu leans hyper-seasonal.
