Best Piano Bars In Baltimore

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 23, 2014 7:00 am EST

After a busy day of work, heading out to bar for a drink is the perfect way to unwind. Add music to the mix and you have an evening worth waiting for. Baltimore has many venues for live music, but what you want is something light, like a pianist. A number of Baltimore bars have regular piano nights. One bar even has dueling pianos.

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Howl At The Moon
22 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 783-5111
www.howlatthemoon.com

Known locally as a "total entertainment experience," Howl at the Moon's shows are high energy, focusing on dance hits and party songs. After dancing up a storm, you'll want to quench your thirst with one of Howl at the Moon's specialty drinks like Big Island Iced Tea, Hurricane, Kiss the Skyy or maybe a Pineapple Express. Howl at the Moon sells a selection of beer, including Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Flying Dog Brewery Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale and local favorite Heavy Seas Brewing Co. Loose Cannon Hop3. This piano bar can also be rented for private parties and work events.

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Grand Central
1001-1003 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 752-7133
www.centralstationpub.com

Grand Central was opened in 1991 under the name Central Station. The name of this piano bar was changed to reflect the expansion of the bar. On Wednesday and Sunday nights, Grand Central, located in historic Mount Vernon, showcases pianist Matthew Kenworthy at its piano bar. Kenworthy headlines "An Evening with Matty" from 8 p.m. to midnight twice a week. Grand Central is open Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays.

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Ropewalk Tavern
1209 S. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 727-1298
www.ropewalktavern.com

The Ropewalk Tavern dates back to before Prohibition and is on one of the oldest streets in the Federal Hill area of Baltimore. Every Friday and Saturday, Ropewalk Tavern becomes a piano bar with dueling pianos. Come listen to the live music from 10 to 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday evening. The special Wednesday nights is that you can get $5 of all entrees, Heavy Seas drafts for $2 and Bud and Bud Light bottles for $2.

Seasons 52 Fresh Grill
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 3150
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 715-1152
www.seasons52.com

The Seasons 52 Fresh Grill piano bar is the perfect spot for hanging with friends. Sip wine that is hand-selected by a Master Sommelier. Or sample from the Flights & Flatbreads menu, all while being entertained by local musicians. In addition, the food prepared at Seasons 52 Fresh Grill is made from only the finest, seasonal ingredients.

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13th Floor
1 E. Chase St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 347-0880
www.13floorbelvedere.com

The 13th Floor is a lavish space overlooking the city. Whether you want to have a quiet evening with friends or host a private event, the 13th Floor of The Belvedere is a sophisticated setting for dinner or drinks. Twice a month, a vocalist entertains guests while pianist Tommy Joy plays. The 13th Floor menu includes steamed mussels, crab cakes, duck fat fries. baked brie en croute, braised short ribs, seared sea scallops and Scottish salmon.

Jill Berry @MusingsfromMe is a writer who stays at home or a SAHM who writesit depends on the day and her mood. While playing a writer on the internet, Jill has the gray hair AND blogposts from raising a kid, a preteen, and a teen. When not blogging at Musings from Me, Jill seizes family time whenever she candinner as a family, movie night, marathon family game sessions, travelingyou name it she wants to do it.