Idle Hour: User Reviews

This is a Bar
By Gandalf from Federal Hill, June 12, 2009

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If you don't like the Idle Hour you should probably not wonder so far from Cross Street.

Hands down the best neighborhood bar in 'Federal Hill' (ok so it's kind of in SoBo...but close enough). Wine tasting the first Saturday of every month is amazing, you won't be disappointed. And if you've never had a pickle back, well then you have another reason to come by.

best bar.
By beaker from federal hill, June 3, 2009

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well-vetted beer selection (including PBR), great wine, amazing music. all in a local bar. what more do you want? a robot party?

My Local
By piper24 from Federal Hill, February 4, 2009

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Idle Hour is my local, has been for some time. The music is original, as are the people. It is refreshing to have a bar that prides itself on the amount of good conversation being had, not the number of flat screens. Chartreuse is god awful, there's no doubt about it, however, it somehow tastes better in two places, Paris and Idle Hour.

I just consider myself lucky to have this original standout so close to my abode.

Idle Hour is good in my book
By rondevous from charles village, February 3, 2009

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Idle Hour is the next to best bar in Federal Hill. It is a true good dive bar! Genuine Federal Hill style! neat and divish---True Baltimore! Artsy crowds fit well in Idle hour. This bar even serves Fernet-Branca! This is actually a good itallian drink. No other bar in Bmore has it. Me and my friends give it a thumbs up!

Federal Hill Living Room
By SoBo Girl from SoBo/Fed. Hill, July 23, 2008

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As a 3 year patron of Idle Hour, I can honestly say its the only bar in Federal Hill that is interesting enough to keep me coming back (music, wine, variety nights) yet consistant enough that I always feel welcome there. It's my social (allbeit humble) life hub. PS - Thanks for keeping the bathrooms tidy, the walls interesting, the beer cold, the people diverse and the bartenders friendly.

This place sucks !
By Dynamo from Federal Hill, June 26, 2008

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The crowd that this place attracts are not friendly. The owner has an "I'm a bartender for life complex". I came in with my girlfriend and we had 2 drinks that were served in dirty glasses and when we asked for a clean es all we got was attitude . In fact that was enough to have the "regulars" giving us dirty looks especially this French chick that acted like she managed the place from her bar stool. Never going back to this crappy place again!

Close this place down
By TruthSerum from Federal Hill, May 20, 2008

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The place smells like urine and has raunchy decor. This week the "art" consists of distasteful nudes featuring cartoonish women of the night bent over.

Idle hour is anything buy Idle!
By MoRich from burbs, May 14, 2008

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First Saturday of every month is great Wine tasting. Each month is a new theme, usually wine from a particular country. The owner's bring in a wine expert that knows wines and explains a little about each wine. During the Wine tasting , owners serve up grat little meal that goes particular well with that month's wines. For $20 it's a great deal. Plus, if you like one or more of the wines, you can buy one or more at discounted prices. Great place, great service, Cool Art on the walls!!!