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Best Top Shelf Bars And Restaurants

Bluegrass Tavern
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For a more classy dining experience, we selected some of the best restaurants and bars around. Whether you care for a more unique and stylish atmosphere, an eclectic cuisine or both, our list will help you decide where to dine and have some fun tonight! - Roxana Bardan

Lebanese Taverna
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Lebanese Taverna

719 S. President St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 244-5533
www.lebanesetaverna.com

One of the most exciting places to be on an afternoon or evening is the Lebanese Taverna. Located in beautiful Harbor East, the place offers delicious dinners and an extensive wine list. Their "Three 4 Twelve" happy hours menu makes this place a go-to restaurant for a great night out with friends. The Taverna impresses with exotic quality foods and extraordinary service, which have made the place very popular in the area. Check their website for more.

Fogo de Chao
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Fogo de Chao

600 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-9292
www.fogodechao.com

For a unique dining experience, try the Fogo de Chao bar tonight. The place is perfect for your dinner or group party, and conveys an authentic Brazilian experience. Sit down and relax, while you enjoy a Chilean glass of wine or some French champagne. Or visit the gourmet salads and side bar. Then, flip your table card to green to signal you're ready to order, and choose from 15 exquisite cuts of fire roasted meats, served by the gaucho chefs. And for all you meat-lovers out there, you must try their famous Picanha, Fraldinha or their Costela de Porco. Yummy!

Ryleigh's Oyster
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Ryleigh's Oyster

36 E Cross St,
Baltimore, MD 21230-4036
(410) 539-2093
www.ryleighs.com

Located in historic Federal Hill and built for the Cross Street market at the turn of the 20th century, Ryleigh's Oyster combines a relaxed oyster bar with delicious, upscale American cuisine. Seafood lovers claim that the Old Slate Oyster Bar offers the best selection of 'Oysters on the Ice' around. The bar makes for the perfect experience for a tray of oysters and some cold drinks among friends.

Bluegrass Tavern
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Bluegrass Tavern

1500 S. Hanover Street,
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 244-5101
www.bluegrasstavern.com

For a friends' night out in famous Federal Hill, try the Bluegrass Tavern tonight. The restaurant features a contemporary American menu, infused with southern and southwestern influences, and an extensive wine and cocktails list. For an informal dining experience yet the perfect pairing of food and drinks, Bluegrass is the place to go.

The Bay Café
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The Bay Café

2809 Boston Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 522-3377
www.baycafeusa.com

A Canton landmark for the last 20 years, The Bay Café provides a great escape and a beach-type feeling to the Baltimore downtown area. While here, you can catch some boats or enjoy some drinks at their enclosed bar and outside deck. Or have dinner on the inside. Indulge in the café's mouth-watering shrimp salad sandwiches or the spicy jerk chicken, and check the menu for more of their sumptuous treats. You'll understand why the Bay Café is a local favorite!

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