13th Floor At the Belvedere
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Best Nights: Fri, Sat
13 Reviews for 13th Floor At the Belvedere
Go for the view of the city. Forget about getting a drink or having a good time here. The set up of the place doesn't encourage mingling: There are tables around the outside of the place and a bar in the middle. Regulars get comfy and crowd around the few small tables that are placed against the window.
Save your money and go else where once you've soaked in the view. There are better places with better talent elsewhere.
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It's always been a bit too crowded, a bit too loud, a bit too bachelorette-party-ridden for my taste, but one thing is for certain. There is no more beautiful view of Baltimore. If you dare brave MD roads during a snow-storm (lord love 'em, but they can NOT drive down here), it's hard to describe the lovely, serene image of snow falling over the city skyline. Sigh...
I love the 13th Floor. The biggest reason is the view. I recently went early on a Tuesday evening while the sun was still up and the views were so different than they are at night. I could honestly spot my apartment which is a good distance away. Other than the views, I appreciate the crowd, the music and the dancing. Baltimore is pretty starved for good dancing, and the 13th Floor offers the opportunity to get down to reggae on Fridays and salsa/latin on Saturdays. There is typically a live band and djs to take over during breaks. This makes for a nice mix. The dance floor is very tiny, but spills out into other portions of the bar when necessary. The crowd is made up of all different types of people, including a few granny/grandpa couples doing merengue. Be prepared to battle at the bar to get noticed by the bartender. The bathroom is a total disaster area that I avoid at all costs. There is a bathroom in the lobby of the Belvedere that you should hit up before heading up, and if necessary, tell the guy working the door the bathroom upstairs isn't functioning and duck out to take care of business. This may sound silly, but trust me on this one.
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I went out in Baltimore a few weeks ago, and the night completely changed my perspective of the city. I always thought of Baltimore as a mini-Philadelphia, with not much fun to be had outside the Power Plant or whatever that place is called.
But I had a great time bar hopping in Baltimore recently. We started off here and I was impressed by the views and the friendly staff. There are also a bunch of other places within walking distance that are just as cool. I highly recommend coming here, especially if you are with a group.
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The view is amazing..the music is cool..and the crowd is mixed. When it's fairly empty I had no problems getting a drink..but as it got more crowded our waitress disappeared. Other than that..I dig it
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This place was nice until I hit the ladies room to find no lights and the smell of urine. The music was good but the speakers seemed to be blown and the regulars said that it's been that way for a while. Getting a drink was very hard and the place was not even that busy. At the end of the night, there was a scuffle between the manager and the band and they had to restrain the manager after he threatened a musician there - what a drag.
I will never go there again even with the view.
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I have only been here once but we had a good time. Certain nights have different themes IE Ladies, Latino, Reagge etc so there is always a good mix of people. The drinks arent not expenesive and the view is awesome. If you are in Mt Vernon for dinner this a good place to go afterwards.
Incredible views, decent bar and service, good atmosphere and often times good live music. If I lived in Charm City I'd definitely be a regular!
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Surprisingly great view looking down towards the Inner Harbour. I haven't seen anyone who wasn't genuinely amazed by the view. I like they have different style of bands playing on different nights. It's a great place if you want to chill and relax with a few drinks on a weeknight, or dance your heart out on the weekends. The weeknight crowd can be a little old and the tables are kind of crappy (just watch out for you drinks if there are lots of people). It's one of the best place to hangout in Mt.Vernon
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This place is pretty cool. Great views and good atmosphere. Can get pretty crowded but as long as you are not superstitious about the floor number, you should check it out for a cocktail
I'm a huge fan of this place. The view is incredible, and it's kinda cool to take the elevator up to the bar (usually they're on the ground floor. how boring;)). The bartenders here are pretty friendly, and the crowd is usually pretty good. Watch out for the mudslides though--I told the bartended to make me something girly, and while it was delicious, I don't remember much of the rest of the night...whether that's good or bad is up to you
I'm not big on some of the "older" crowds/nights but on a Friday night with reggae music playing - I love this place.
Let's put it this way, the 13th Floor is one of the most perfect places to go on a date in Baltimore. You enter in the lobby of one of Baltimore's most historic building, The Belvedere Hotel. The fancy, decorated elevator has a full-time operator, giving it that 1930's NYC ballroom vibe.
When the elevator stops at the 13th floor, you walk out into a room with huge windows that give you one of the most amazing views of Baltimore you'll ever find.
As long as it's not midnight on a weekend, you and your date shouldn't have too much of a problem grabbing a table up against one of the windowed walls - sitting at the bar might be convenient for drinking but don't pass up on the table - the view of downtown at night is amazing and will make for a romantic setting.
This place prides itself on it's friendly bartenders who are some of the best in town.
Here's a little hint- if it's not too busy and/or you know someone who works there, see if they'll take you up the back staircase, up to the loft of the Belvedere. Only a few of us have been lucky to stand just 10 feet under the massive white skylight at the top of the Belvedere Hotel. Surrounded by century-old rafters and boxes of old photos - you feel like your part of Baltimore history by just being there - it's a very unique moment!
A good drink with a great view. It feels surreal as you walk off an antiquated elevator into a swank bar with a view of the city...
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