Get yourself a Guinness. You deserve it.
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No one denies Boh is anything less than the nectar of the gods, but be honest—sometimes, just sometimes, you want a brew that's a bit more…exotic.
Across the globe, countries have been making beer way longer than us 'mericans, and they've bottled more than a few tasty triumphs. With Baltimore's imported beer happy hours, you'll feel like a bona fide globetrotter. Stamp your beer swillin' passport with Heineken, Amstel, Guinness, Harp, New Castle, Sapporo, Corona and more, but be warned: the ensuing fuzzy-headedness isn't jet lag. If you get a little homesick along the way, go ahead and order that conciliatory Boh. But for now, let this list be your guide.
3508 Eastern Ave. -
Baltimore
410-675-1485
The best thing about Carlos O'Charlie's is its split personality. During happy hour, enjoy $1 domestic drafts and $2.50 import drafts. Half-priced onion rings, mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings, nachos and quesadillas are also available.
19 W. Pennsylvania Ave. -
Baltimore
410-821-8155
It's not much, but any sort of happy hour is a good end to the weekend. Sundays feature $2 Amstel Lights and $2 Heineken.
7209 Harford Road -
Baltimore
410-254-8373
Even if you're imbibing some European brews, you can still abide by the American ideal that more is better. So forget mugs or bottles: Dead Freddie's gives you imported brews for $3.75 in mini-pitchers. And this happy hour is more like a happy half-day: it starts before noon.
3728 Hudson St. -
Baltimore
410-276-2200
If it's Tuesday and drafts aren't an option, the Pour House will help keep you out of the poor house while still permitting you those classy, un-American brews. All night, too.
512 York Road -
Towson
410-337-7178
During Thursday import night, your highbrow brews are just $2.50. Now you can look classy for less. Try the SoCo and lime shots, too. They can be a great way to get some conversation started--slurred, pointlesss, rambling conversation.
906 S. Wolfe St. -
Baltimore
410-675-0212
For three hours it's $3: choose from $3 drafts (domestic and imported), house wines and rail drinks.
Hit the import circuit a few nights a week and you'll pick up a pretentious, but sexy, foreign accent in no time. Before you know it, you'll be too good to drink beer at all—you'll only drink wine and all your friends will hate you for it. Basically, what we're saying is, it's best to take things in moderation.
