WC Harlan, Lane Harlan's Amaro-Focused Speakeasy in Remington

[monsterriffs]

Ladies and gentlemen, your number 1 cocktail bar in Baltimore. The original establishment from Lane Harlan - who also owns Clavel Mezcaleria - WC Harlan is a cocktail joint that really does do a far better job at the speakeasy vibe than most places that would actively market themselves as speakeasies. The focus here is on amari, with an extensive menu of familiar and rare bitter spirits, and stuff that I'm amazed they procured. I need to plan a visit so I can take advantage of the amaro-tasting options.

Seats can be hard to come by during peak days and times (weekend evenings primarily) owing to the fact that a lot of people go here to grab drinks while they wait for the call from Clavel. Nearly all cocktails are great, with the occasional miss (fiancee recently got something that was effectively borscht in a glass).

Harlan's is non-descript but arguably one of the earliest forces in the rapidly accelerating development of Remington.

[B.A.R.]

One of the best cocktail bars on the East Coast. Really great drinks, really great vibe. I still remember my visit two years ago, which is amazing as I was completely hammered when I walked in (even more  when I left).