The 10 Best Bars in Maryland — 2026

We compared all 850 bars in Maryland on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Gentleman Jim's RestaurantGaithersburg Karaoke

Mon-Fri 11am-12am, Sat-Sun 10am-12am

(301) 963-7778 Website View listing

#2 · Meander Art BarBaltimore

Mon-Thu 2pm-10pm, Fri 2pm-12am, Sat-Sun 11am-2pm

(410) 870-9374 Website View listing

#3 · MosaicBaltimore Lounge

Fri-Sat 9pm-2am

(443) 468-5308 Website View listing

#4 · Zissimos BarBaltimore

Mon-Sun 10am-2am

(410) 467-4707 Website View listing

#5 · Main Street TowerBel Air Lounge

Tue-Fri 2pm-2am

(410) 838-8007 Website View listing

#6 · DC Matanga FestivalSilver Spring Lounge

Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

(240) 463-8954 Website View listing

#7 · Bar Of BaltimoreBaltimore

Fri-Sat 8pm-2am

(410) 385-2992 Website View listing

#8 · Mt Royal TavernBaltimore Tavern

(410) 669-6686 Website View listing

#9 · Purple Moose SaloonOcean City Saloon

(410) 289-6953 Website View listing

#10 · Mazika Hookah LoungeParkville LoungeHookah

(443) 645-8050 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.