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The Drinkery
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Visitors praise The Drinkery for its fun atmosphere, great music, and friendly bartenders, with some noting it has evolved into an LGBTQ+ friendly space. However, some find the venue too dark and unwelcoming, with one reviewer describing it as a sketchy hole in the wall.
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GayOut Score
G4.0
Address
205 W Read St, Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Phone
+1 410-669-9140
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Price Range
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About this place The Drinkery
The Drinkery is a no‑frills gay bar on West Read Street that serves cheap drinks to a steady crew of regulars.
It’s the kind of place where the bartender knows your name, the jukebox is optional and the only thing on the agenda is a drink and a conversation. There’s no dance floor, no stage, just a bar‑top that’s seen more birthdays than a birthday‑cake shop.
Cheap drinks sit in the lowest price tier, so a $4 beer feels like a small victory. Weekdays you can slip in after 2 p.m.; on weekends the doors open at noon. The lights stay on until 2 a.m. every night.
A few blocks down, Grand Central looms with its larger space and louder music. Many patrons treat The Drinkery as a warm‑up before heading over, but some stay the whole night because the crowd feels more like a living room than a club.
Google shows a 4.0 rating from roughly 90 reviewers—a modest score that matches the bar’s unpretentious vibe.
Opening Hours
Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday
14:00-02:00
Tuesday
14:00-02:00
Wednesday
14:00-02:00
Thursday
14:00-02:00
Friday
14:00-02:00
Saturday
12:00-02:00
Sunday
12:00-02:00
Features
Mixed LGBTQ+
Mature crowd (40+)
Chill / Relaxed
Local favorite
Pub
Dive bar
No dress code
Evening venue
Year-round
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★★★★★
94 reviews
Based on 94 Google reviews.
Mathilde Schrieks
Jul 2026
★★★★★
Rich Mpanga
Jul 2026
★★★★★
John Don
Jun 2026
★★★★★
Ale Garro
Jun 2026
★★★★★
tennill chisholm
Jun 2026
★★★★★
ASL-English Interpreter - Daniel Swartz
Apr 2026
★★★★★
Fond memories of Josie tending bar back in the 80s. A local dive then, and very cruisy.
Norman Sheckells
Apr 2026
★★★★★
Way to dark in there. Every seat filled. Walked in looked around...I didn't belong so I left. Two guys outside laughed and said She didn't stay long did she.
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Last updated on 5 November 2026