Eats and Drinks
Best Upscale Bar
Gordon’s Bar and Lounge
We love divey holes in the wall, but sometimes we yearn for something a bit more civilized. Unfortunately, most of the upscale bars in Baltimore are either gimmicky or snobbish. Where can we find a bar where we can have a drink in a classy environment filled with grownups without having to deal with a lot of attitude? Gordon’s. This midtown club, on a diagonal from the less-than-upscale Gallery One Bar, offers three levels with three very different moods without losing its overall sense of sophistication. The wood-paneled first-floor bar is a perfect spot for a quiet drink with a friend, while the dance floor on the second floor gives you plenty of room to move and a crowd that, unlike those at most clubs, doesn’t seem into dry-humping strangers. The third-floor martini lounge is all about decadence, from the velvety sofas and lounge chairs, to the martini bar stocked with concoctions that taste like dessert but still pack an alcoholic punch. And because Gordon’s is smoke-free, you won’t come back from your fancy night out smelling like Kools. Sure, Gordon’s ain’t cheap—a beer can run you $5 and a martini $8—but sometimes it’s worth paying a little more to drink in a beer-bong/Jell-O shot-free environment.
Other Awards for Best Upscale Bar:
Havana Club, 9/16/2009
Jay's On Read Street, 9/17/2008
Ixia, 9/19/2007
Tusk Lounge, 9/20/2006
