It's a dive bar with a music venue, but unlike the NYC dive bars that I'm used to, Ottobar is friendly and super inviting, no matter who you are or how you identify.You're guaranteed to chat with someone new every time you come - and that's why I'd rather taxi over than drink at home.
I drove down from Philly for the Voivod show, what an amazing and intimate place to see a show. Great sound, and not one bad spot to stand in the venue. I was right up front, on the side of the stage, back center and the mix was perfect!Friendly bartenders, especially the one who told me the best way to go back home without going through Wire neighborhoods!
Great sound for bands to perform! Drinks were a great price although bartenders couldn’t make too many standard specialty drinks. I still enjoyed the bartenders though!
Pretty rad place; my uncle took me to a Peachface show, and I'd never been in a place like this (club, bar, anything), and it was a ton of fun. Don't forget your ID and Vaccination Card!
Awesome venue and bar. Really cool vibe and size perfect for mid level bands and musicians to play. Definitely will be there again next time I am in Baltimore.
Fun venue, fairly small with the grimey punk aesthetic that suits a venue of its size. Great for energetic shows with small/medium acts. Good sound, comfortable airflow, and a surprisingly nice bar.Parking is free in the lot directly behind the venue (but not the lot across the street), and when that fills up, most of the nearby street parking is free.
Great space to see intimate shows. A truly distinctive bar that can take chances on Metal and punk.
I've been here for emo nite and bad and Boujee and I always have a blast. There's a lot to like about ottobar. The drinks are pretty cheap, the bathrooms don't have lines, there's a free parking lot, they require proof of vaccination, and it's usually crowded but not packed. Great place to see a local show.
Dad left a bad review (3 stars), but has since changed it. Hostess was very (very) unpleasant to the point that we almost left, but the food and atmosphere was second to none. The meal and the appetizer were absolutely delicious. 5 stars, & would recommend.
Perhaps I’ve been spoiled by sound systems.. but this one was not as good…I still love them nevertheless