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Leon's

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Visitors praise Leons of Balto for its fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and good music, often describing it as a welcoming neighborhood spot, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. However, some reviewers report feeling unwelcome or ignored if they are not local or do not have friends with them, with one negative experience specifically mentioning being overlooked by the bartender.

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Address
870 Park Avenue, Baltimore
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Phone
+1 410-539-4993

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About this place Leon's

Leon's is Baltimore's oldest gay bar, on Park Avenue at Chase Street in Mount Vernon, open since 1957. It is one of the longest-running gay bars in the United States. The front bar is a small, friendly neighbourhood room with a mixed-age crowd. The adjoining Leon's Backroom has hosted karaoke and drag nights. Listed hours are 16:00-02:00 daily. However, reports in 2026 said the bar had temporarily closed after its longtime owner died. Check its status before going.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 16:00-02:00
Tuesday 16:00-02:00
Wednesday 16:00-02:00
Thursday 16:00-02:00
Friday 16:00-02:00
Saturday 16:00-02:00
Sunday 16:00-02:00

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Happy Hour Karaoke Drag shows Uniform Rubber Leather/Fetish Gay (mostly men) Drag scene Mixed ethnicities Mature crowd (40+) Local favorite Mixed / varied Dive bar Themed parties Leather / Rubber Fetish gear

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4.1
★★★★★
43 reviews

Based on 43 Google reviews.

David Tooma
David Tooma May 2026
★★★★★

Great crowd good music and great bartenders. Been going there for 40 years.

Rena S
Rena S Apr 2026
★★★★★
George Holmes
George Holmes Jan 2026
★★★★★
TheJjames0408
TheJjames0408 Sep 2025
★★★★★

Very clearly a neighborhood bar. If you’re not local or don’t have friends with you don’t bother.

K Kel
K Kel Jul 2025
★★★★★

Great staff, welcoming atmosphere

Fernand0 Cante
Fernand0 Cante Jun 2025
★★★★★

We're Latino guys, and we went there, but the bartender just walked right past us and never served us. The other people were staring at us when they saw we weren't being served. It was a bad experience.

Maryre Lanier
Maryre Lanier May 2025
★★★★★

It wasnt very urban or black but it was great atmosphere packed for Karaoke and people were friendly it’s a big place.

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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