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Barrel: Best Bourbon Bar in Washington DC

Let’s talk about my favorite bourbon bar in DC Barrel. Barrel is a beautiful wood covered restaurant dominated by bar top that practically goes the length of the whole place. For the most part, it’s quiet, cozy and dark. My favorite perch is either at the bar or the long table at the front with […]

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Harbor Que Pulled Pork Sandwich

Federal Hill and South Baltimore, Part III

While the largest concentration of restaurants in the neighborhood known as Federal Hill is within a few blocks of Federal Hill itself, there are still plenty more in the surrounding area, which will be explored in upcoming posts. We’ll start today on Charles Street, just west of Cross Street Market, where there are several restaurants […]

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The Best Bars in Washington DC

Best Places You Can Drink During James Comey’s Senate Testimony

It’s the morning of the former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. DC Bars are gearing up to view the first hotly-anticipated event of the summer. Most are opening early, Below is a list of the bars opening early to screen the testimony. Drink up.   Union Pub Location: Capitol Hill Special: They will buy a round […]

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From Fells Point to the Inner Harbor, Part 3

When last we met, we were enjoying the “Admiral’s Hour” at Oceanaire after a stroll from Fells Point to Harbor East. Today, we’re going to wander around Harbor East a bit more. There’s tons to see and do in this area, especially if you’re a foodie. In all honesty, it’s the only reason I ever […]

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From Fells Point to the Inner Harbor, Part 1

When I was growing up in Fells Point, there wasn’t much at all west of Broadway. That’s only partly true, of course–there always was stuff, just not anything that my younger self was interested in. I knew full well that Downtown Baltimore was west of where we lived; my Mom and I made weekly excursions […]

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This Mount Vernon Brewpub Should Be on Your List

If you find yourself in the Midtown Baltimore neighborhood of Mount Vernon looking for a place to indulge in some serious food and even more serious beer, go to the Brewer’s Art. Named Esquire Magazine’s “Best Bar in America” for 2009, it also made the list of Draft Magazine’s 100 Best Bars in America 2015, […]

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Baltimore Mid-Downtown Food Scene from High-end to Casual

It seems that I cannot escape working somewhere in mid-downtown Baltimore. In the last 25 years, I’ve toiled at one job or another within the half square mile bounded by Baltimore, Greene, Eager, and Charles Streets. Over the years, I’ve seen the food scene in the area go from a few random sandwich shops to […]

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A locals love Southeast Baltimore neighborhood Fells Point

Editors Note: One thing we like to do when launching in a city is to partner with local writers. This is a key part to the City Walker experience, we don’t only want our app (iOS and Android) to have a local prospective, we want our blog to have it too! This gives the authentic personal […]

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Wet City, The bar with Sneakily Good Food

Imagine going to a brand spanking new bar hoping to get a few drinks but getting surprised by sneakily good food. It’s the best kind of surprise and not one I’ve experienced a lot in Baltimore. Enter Wet City, yet another great indication of how food is moving in the right direction in Charm City. […]

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Sneak away from the craziness in these DC Bars

In less than 24 hours, Donald Trump is going to become the commander and chief of the United States. Then, 48 hours later the grassroots movement Women’s March on Washington takes place. If you are staying in DC this weekend, consider escaping the craziness in one of these locally recommend bars. The list of bars below are the top […]

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