Tiki in Baltimore?

I am going to Baltimore in April for a few days and was wondering if there was any cool tiki bar spot where I could get some painkillers or a Mai Tai? I've found the Tiki Barge but it doesn't open until Memorial Day, so I'm SOL there. Any advice would be awesome!

On 2014-12-26 12:33, RyanTheTerrible wrote:
I am going to Baltimore in April for a few days and was wondering if there was any cool tiki bar spot where I could get some painkillers or a Mai Tai? I've found the Tiki Barge but it doesn't open until Memorial Day, so I'm SOL there. Any advice would be awesome!

RyanTheTerrible-
My brother lives in Baltimore and I'm sorry to say that from my experience and what he's told me, you're basically SOL for even a "tiki bar-like" spot. He recommended the places below as spots he's go for "tropical drinks", but I will preface this list by saying (1) I have never been to any of them, and (2) my brother's a beer and scotch drinker, so consider the source:

Woody's Rum Bar Fairly small rum bar above a popular Irish Pub in Fells Point. Has a nice view of the Fells Point Pier and only serves drinks. http://www.woodysrumbar.com/ Their Ti Punch with Rhum J.M might be ok
Talara - Latino Fusion tapas restaurant with some interesting drinks, some tropical. Sort of South Beach-ish and located in nice Harbor East neighborhood. http://talarabaltimore.com/
Little Havana - Not sure if Cuban counts as 'tropical', but a fairly themed restaurant with a great patio on the water (weather permitting). Food is decent, and they have some good cuban-esque drinks. http://littlehavanas.com/
Barcocina - Contemporary bar/restaurant focused on tequila/mezcal drinks and tacos. Great location on the water with some outdoor seating. Again, not sure if it counts as 'tropical', but could provide fun drinks near the water. http://www.barcocina.com/

Here're some Pubs he also recommended for some local color:
Cross Street Market - Inside a covered market in Federal Hill; raw bar with cheap beer while sitting on stools; great for happy hour.
Cat's Eye Pub - Live Music joint with piratey theme; divey long-standing bar in Fells Point that has mostly pub food.
Ryleigh's Oyster - More contemporary oyster & seafood restaurant and bar in Federal Hill; lively bar scene and nicer than average tavern food; great open windows in summer
Thames Street Oyster House - Contemporary oyster and raw bar specialty in Fells Point; similar to Ryleighs but smaller; I like it a little better.
Boathouse - Canton bar & restaurant, formerly Bay Cafe, which was known for large (and loud) outdoor parties for young professionals. More known for bar scene than food. Large outdoor area on the water, but I haven't been there since it reopened under new management, supposedly with better food.

Heavy Seas Brewery is a local brewery, obviously with a nautical theme, that does tours on weekends (located south of the city). They also have a tavern in the city (not overly themed) with their beer and raw bar as well. http://www.hsbeer.com/
Max's in Fells Point is the "Beer Nerd" bar of the city with like 100+ taps and hundreds of beers in bottles. http://www.maxs.com

Tiki Barge- just be glad it's not open for the season (unless you're into the "beach bar party" style.)

Good luck and let us know if you end up finding any place worthy out there in April!
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thank you SO MUCH! I've done a little research and found a few places, but this list is incredibly helpful! I will check it out and report back!

There is always "Tiki Thirstday" every Thursday at the House of Foong Lin located at 4613 Willow Lane in Bethesda from 6 pm to close.

It's a sad, but true, fact that Baltimore, which is ironically considered the Kitsch capital of the US, is, in fact, devoid of any real Tiki bars, which is very sad for a Tiki enthusiast who craves some fellow Tiki friends to share an umbrella-laden libation with. Woody's Rum Bar is about as close as you're going to get. Now, if you want to travel a little bit away from the city (about 20 mins east) there's a place called Sunset Cove, in Bowleys Quarters, is a good attempt at a Tiki bar. With sand, bamboo, and tropical drinks. They even have live bands in the summer months. Worth a look-see if you're in the area. There's also Tiki Bar Solomons, in Solomons Island, MD (about an hour south of Bmore), that has the right Idea. Maybe one day I'll make my backyard Tiki bar public...lord knows we're starving for some good Tiki cocktails around here!

A little late, but Mutiny Pirate Bar in Glen Burnie has a few Tiki drinks on the menu. There is clearly someone there who is an enthusiast, but I don't think there is much of a market for it. Pretty healthy rum selection though, probably over 100.

if i can get my act together, it's on my bucket list to open an authentic tiki bar in baltimore... but it's not going to happen anytime soon... ;D

On 2015-05-28 05:41, Johnny Dollar wrote:
if i can get my act together, it's on my bucket list to open an authentic tiki bar in baltimore... but it's not going to happen anytime soon... ;D

well I'm sure you'll have plenty of built in patrons on this board. Me for one!