Where to Dine Outside in Baltimore
Charm City has no shortage of great restaurants and bars with outdoor seating options, including stunning harbor views and rooftop retreats.

These are some of our recommendations for an unforgettable outdoor meal in Baltimore:

Outdoor Dining in Federal Hill

Little Havana
Enjoy a Cuban-inspired dining experience with Baltimore views at Little Havana in Federal Hill. Sit on the patio for prime Inner Harbor views and feast on ceviche or a crab platter. Don't miss their specialty cocktail menu and be sure to try their classic mojito.

Watershed
A great option for some seafood is Watershed, right around the corner from your home at 101 Cross Street in Federal Hill. Dine on the rooftop and catch a late summer sunset while you enjoy signature seafood dishes, like steamed mussels, paired with one of their delectable cocktails.

Outdoor Dining in Fells Point

Barcocina
With an open-air concept and panoramic harbor views, Barcocina in Fells Point is a great National Eat Outside Day spot. Their tasty Mexican cuisine includes timeless yet refreshing options, like shrimp tacos and a mango quinoa salad. If you go for brunch, you can even enjoy bottomless mimosas.

Ampersea
Ampersea is another popular Fells Point establishment. Beautiful river views and Maryland classics made with local ingredients make it a truly quintessential Baltimore dining experience. Try the Maryland crab cake, cooked in a cast iron and served with potato and corn salad.

Outdoor Dining in Harbor East

Maximón
Maximón in Harbor East has a Mexican-inspired outdoor courtyard, complete with harbor views and fountains, cultivating the perfect ambiance for a meal under the sun. Their menu includes Mexican and South American-inspired plates such as an heirloom corn quesadilla.

Loch Bar
Loch Bar is also a great spot for outdoor dining in Baltimore. Located in the Four Seasons Hotel with views of the Inner Harbor, they boast one of the nation's largest raw bars. They also have live music, the perfect complement to an outdoor meal.

Ouzo Beach
Ouzo Beach overlooking the harbor. This beautifully-designed bar is a fantastic place to drink and dine for National Eat Outside day. Sip on something summery like an "Olympian's Delight," made with rum, mastiha, coconut, strawberry, and lime.

Other Outdoor Dining Options in Baltimore

Hampden Yards
Head to Hampden Yards, an outdoor beer garden in Hampden. They have rotating taps, so you can try something new every visit. Plus, they have food, board games, foosball, and fun activities to keep everyone entertained.

Mainfels Biergarten
Maienfels Biergarten downtown is the perfect outdoor place to meet up for some after-work drinks. This outdoor beer garden has plenty of beer options, but they also have some fun traditional bites, like pretzels, bratwurst, and sauerkraut.

Drift Bar
National Eat Outside Day is a great opportunity to try out one of Baltimore's newer spots. Drift Bar, Canton’s new floating cocktail bar, has a superb selection of cocktails.

Enjoy Your Meal!
No matter where you choose to dine, we hope you get to enjoy a delicious meal outdoors with loved ones this month. If you check out any of these restaurants or have a favorite spot we missed, let us know with a tag on socials @101CrossStreet.

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However, just because you’re doing Dry January doesn’t mean you can’t go out! Enter the mocktail: fun specialty drinks made without alcohol. They’re more popular than ever before. Now, bars and restaurants are getting super creative with their mocktail recipes. Even if you’re not participating in Dry January, it’s fun to try a mocktail once and a while. 

Great Mocktails to Try in Baltimore 
Lots of Baltimore establishments are offering spirit-free cocktails this January and beyond. Here are some of our favorites:

Dutch Courage
You don’t need alcohol to feel a little Dutch courage here at this popular bar located in Remington. Dutch Courage offers 4 specialty spirit-free drinks and a few non-alcoholic beers and wines. Among them include the “N.A. Grongi”, an alcohol-free twist on the Negroni, and the “Free Bird”, made with lyre cane spirit, Aperitif Rosso, New Orleans bitters, lime, and smoked pineapple.

The Point 
Over in Fells Point, The Point is serving tasty mocktails of their own, including a "Mock-jito" and a "Spicy Mocktail Mule" made with Spice 94, jalapeño syrup, and lime ginger beer. You can also try non-alcoholic Speedlip spirits here, available in 3 unique flavors. 

Duck Duck Goose
Duck Duck Goose in Fells Point is known for their brasserie-inspired menu featuring local ingredients and unique combinations. Their zero-proof cocktails are no exception. Try the "Matcha Moi" with matcha, agave, lemon, tonic, and egg white, or the "Mandarine Du Sud" with seedlip citrus, tangerine, lime, pistachio, and egg whites.

Wicked Sisters
Located in Hampden, Wicked Sisters is another popular destination for Instagram-worthy food and beverages, especially around brunch time. Try a refreshing Cucumber Mule or a local favorite, "Hampden Punch," in apple, cranberry, ginger, or lime.

Food Market
Another Hampden spot, Food Market, has multiple spirit-free drink options on both their brunch and dinner menus. During dinner, you can try a "Grapefruit & Thyme" virgin cocktail or other non-alcoholic favorites, like kombucha. At brunch, try their "Gucci Lemonade," made with blueberry, mint, lemongrass, and yummy house-made lemonade. 

Verde
Over in Canton, Verde has two spirit-free drink options to pair with their tasty pizzas. You can try "Citrus & Lace," made with basil-ginger syrup, lemon, and club soda, or "Savannah Unknown," featuring peach nectar, lemon, and housemade grenadine.

NiHao
Head a few blocks down to visit another Canton favorite: NiHao. This restaurant is chosen by Baltimore locals for its delicious contemporary Chinese food. They have 2 spirit-free cocktails, each featuring Bare zero-proof spirits. Try "Convinced a King" with Bare bourbon or "Shaken, Not Slurred" with Bare gin.

Gunther 
Our last (but certainly not least) recommendation is Gunther in Brewer's Hill. They have 3 excellent zero-proof cocktails, each with house-made ingredients. "The Official Red Ryder" has house-made cranberry spiced shrub, while the "Soul Temple" includes blood orange saffron bitters. The "Rose of Althea" is made with house-made hibiscus shrub. You can’t go wrong!

Ready to Try Dry?
No matter how you choose to drink this January, we hope you have a wonderful start to the New Year!

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