Midtown Yacht Club

 

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Elliott P.

Towson, MD

Midtown Yacht Club is certainly nothing of the sort. Its a bar like most others, save for the fact they have a big barrel o' peanuts. When you're done with them you're supposed to put the shells on the floor. Man those nuts are good.

Anyway, Midtown is nothing special. I was happy it wasn't too crowded when went. I give it the ol' average score.

By the way, selection: pretty good, service: friendly

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Mindy B.

Baltimore, MD

Looking for a bar where locals and Peabody students go? This is the place.

With cool concepts like $1 Natty Boh (ok, so a lot of places in B-more do that) and free peanuts where you can throw the shells on the floor, this place has retained the local feel even as Mt. Vernon becomes more upscale and pretentious at times.

Food is pretty typical bar fare, but it's good and cheap. They always have a special going too and it is usually a safe bet.

Attached is the Spy Club (through a hidden door) which is also well worth the trip. Please know though that the hours are shorter so it is not always open (I haven't figured them out yet myself).

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Steve L.

Los Angeles, CA

Nice, comfortable, basic bar -- can be hard to find these days. If you want a twist (or a little more privacy), head upstairs to the 2nd and 3rd floor. It's called Spy Club and has espionage memorabilia and propaganda posters everywhere. The entrance is behind the false bookcase and it's a little more polished than downstairs. It also has a better bathroom, if you're into that. There's also an oxygen bar which I've never tried. There might be a cover, depending on the night.

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Luke C.

Durham, NC

Decent burger. But what's with the peanuts on the ground?
The crackle from stepping on the peanuts is louder than people talking around me. Decent range of beers.

Contrary to the previous reviewer, I certainly would not bring a date here. What are you trying to impress her with? peanuts?

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Sha T.

Baltimore, MD

You can't bet 3 buck pitchers of mimosa...even if u wanted to...and on top of that for brunch!

Peanuts and Brew..

Sunday Football is always lively.

The menu is typical barfare with some standouts but, I come for the people.

Service is always prompt and the staff is personable.

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Edward K.

Emeryville, CA

Don't let the name fool you.  Across the street from the Peabody Conservatory, the closest body of water you'll find is in the bathroom out back.  Dive bar with a fancy name.  Hope the Tanqueray girls are working the room when you visit.  They're extra nice to you and give you free stuff.

On any other night, you can't go wrong with the free peanuts, greasy spoon, and beer.  Nice TV in back too to watch the Orioles lose another game.

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Ryan M.

Bel Air, MD

This place is Mt. Vernon's best kept secret. Bring a date if you want to impress them not on the basis of exclusivity and white tablecloths, but on your ability to find a diamond in the rough.

Plainly said, its a bar. It has stools and bottles and a head in the back.

Of course, that's almost every bar, so what sets this place apart? This place is comfortable. Its seldom ever crowded, and what people are in there are mixed demographically. If you want to sit alone and get drunk, you can do that here. If you want to be the life of the party and meet new friends, you can do that too. All on the same night.

Its got a barrel of peanuts for you to plunge a fist into and a digital juke for you to plunge quarters into. The drinks is cheap and ain't the beer cold!

Bottom line... go here when the Brewer's Art and the Club Charles are crowded with amateurs.

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