"One of the best bars in Baltimore! Delicious food, great cocktails, adorable decor, incredibly friendly staff."
"It's a little old fashion and may need to be updated a bit but the food is clean and delicious! l like the way that the food is delivered and it taste so good, especially the spaghetti and the potatoes or Western fries. It's a good place to get a great meal."
"Went to a pop up business event to support local entrepreneurs and was hungry after. Decided to try this spot. It was pretty crowded so I was very optimistic about the food. I ordered brown stew chicken and my daughter ordered curry chicken. The flavor was outstanding for both. Brown stew sauce was rich and chicken was tender. I loved that it was all white meat. Cabbage and rice and peas are standard as a side. We also asked for a small mac and cheese. My daughter really enjoyed the curry chicken. We ordered size large for both entrees. The portions were disappointing as we had more rice than anything and although we waited 15 minutes for cabbage to cook we only got about a spoon or two full. Mac and cheese was mainly noodles no cheese. The location is easy to find and there is metered street parking. You can eat inside the restaurant and there is also an upstairs. They have a full bar selection and bar seating. You can see the food being prepared and the kitchen looks very clean and the cooks wore gloves and hair coverings."
"I used to frequent The Drinkery regularly with my little brother when I lived in the area. It's usually a little cramped but always a good time.I stopped in again last weekend with my bro for a few drinks. We found a spot at the far end the bar and chatted with the owner, bartender and a couple of other patrons. My bro is a regular so he knows a lot of people. OZ, the bartender, was super cool. He chatted with us for quite awhile and made some pretty good drinks too. The drinks are STRONG and well worth the money because they're pretty cheap.It was pretty late so there wasn't any karaoke but that's usually a pretty good time too. I've had some of the best laughs drinking and watching people sing karaoke there.The bar is normally crowded and last weekend was no exception. But the crowd is low key and friendly. There's never any drama or off the wall behavior. The bar clearly caters to the LGBT community but everyone is welcome. Being a straight female, i have always felt welcome and included."
Antonia F.
Dec 28, 2023
My friend took me here while I was visiting her and it was a pleasant surprise. Not only were the bartenders friendly and helpful but the food was some of the best bar food I've ever had. The ambiance is very chill and laid back. If you're in the area you should add it to your list just for the pizza alone.
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Darnelle W.
Feb 7, 2024
I ordered through grubhub & the food was soooo fresh & the container was wrapped in plastic which kept everything hot. I enjoyed the love that went into the fish being as tho I'm pescatarian. I would recommend this place for the fish
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Ian A.
Sep 28, 2022
I have been coming here for years now. The food has always been great, however the reason for the 4 stars is the ordering system and wait time. I called to order and was told they dont do over the phone anymore. They now have an app you have to download or walk in to order which I feel is a big inconvenience for customers. The jerk chicken is always nice and spicy ,cabbage is seasoned well ,rice and peas moist and plantains fried perfectly. I also get the oxtails and they are pretty good. Everyone cant make oxtails. The flavor is great. Their lemonade is sweet and refreshing too. I think next time I come I will try a roti.
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MandA R.
Apr 29, 2016
Oh dear. Even 2 weeks later I can feel the effects of the Long Island Iced Tea I ordered. Wow.This is your typical neighborhood fun bar but with a twist. While they don't serve food, the bar was packed and the customers around the bar were all in great spirits. We walked here from Grand Central, and felt safe doing so (FYI to other out-of-towners). The crowd was mixed; old, young, etc., but everyone was happy, though I felt somewhat like an outsider for some reason. So happy we came here, and even happier that Uber picked us up and brought us back to our hotel safely after a super strong LIT to end our bar-hopping night.
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Kayti M.
Nov 27, 2018
This is a pretty great space in Baltimore for live music and events. We were able to perform an afternoon set with the Feed The Scene crew and had an absolute blast. Quick service at the bar.The sound is great (and so is the engineer!).I was definitely surprised at how nice it was.
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Royal K.
Sep 26, 2020
Okay so everyone who knows me know that I never talk about a bar. But this one bar called Henny Mack's improved a whole lot when they hired this young lady. This bartender knows her stuff and very professional. I had the chance to get this bartender name. Ashley Nicole. She is the best bartender there and they did a great job hiring her. The drinks are on point and she is amazing. So far I only come there when she is working on Saturday. Between 12pm to 6pm. Now I will tell you she is one bartender that I will tip ever day. Don't take my word for it. Go see for yourself and ask for Ashley Nicole.
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Kelly H.
May 1, 2017
Great neighborhood bar !! Monday night is Wing night 50cent each. Tues night is $3 Burger night eat in only. Weds night during season is Crab night steamed on site $2 and up depending on size, eat in and carry out available. Great live music, great crowd, all around fun place.
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Larry H.
Nov 4, 2014
The Clipper Mill Inn, known to locals as "The Bloody Bucket" is easy to miss. From the street it's just an unassuming gray block building with a red door and no permanent sign. It's not unusual to just see a plastic banner advertising NASCAR and Budweiser beer prices hanging above the door to let you know there's a bar inside. This bar also had a sketchy reputation when it originally opened because it looked more like a bar that was built inside someone's garage. It was dirty, had a dingy drop tile ceiling, and was lit only by harsh neon lighting inside. But Clipper Mill has since been remodeled and actually has a cozy little neighborhood bar feel inside now with painted drop tin ceilings, normal lighting, along with the requisite dive bar elements of a pool table, jukebox, keno machine, video poker machine, a few flat screens to watch the game, and a carry out fridges on the wall. They've also got 6 draft beers on tap, cold Natty Boh in a can, and strongly poured cheap drinks. Back when Clipper Mill was still a garage bar, Charm City's own John Water's was spotted here on more than one occasion for their Karaoke Saturday nights. Not sure if he's still stopping by since Clipper Mill got its interior face lift. But the regular crowd here are pretty much ALL regulars, and they seem friendly enough. So don't let the "Bloody Bucket" nickname make you shy away. Stop in, have a cold beer or two, and enjoy another stop on your tour of Balmer dive bars.
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"it's 1:30am, Saturday Night, a stranger to baltimore. Rolling deep with 4 friends, lost and thirsty. Drove downtown to the powerplant area, only to find the place infested with d-bags, got on a taxi and told him "go!"he dropped us off at the depot. It was dark, fun and cheap. Friendly bartender service, a drinking crowd worthy for a visit."
"Everything you would want in a dive bar. Ample parking, decent restroom, cheap drinks, good jukebox, pleasant bartenders, good patrons, it's somewhat close to the airport, etc.No patio for the smokers. Neighborhood is okay by Baltimore standards. Would definitely go back."
"Good old beer and shot ,dive bar.Patrons are friendly and the food is reasonable. Not a large selection but the specials are listed on a board at the bar.Parking and entrance is in the rear.Local hangout. Don't go if you are expecting the Ritz."
"I love a good dive bar, as you know, and the Clipper Mill Lounge definitely qualifies as a dive bar, but it's much more than that. It's got the traditional spotty history, fights and colourful clientele that any good dive bar has, but it's also a neighbourhood bar. It may be somewhat hard to spot for the uninitiated from the outside (don't look for a sign, there isn't one), but once inside it wears its colours well, plenty of bar neon, football and NASCAR posters and even a decent pool table with appropriately stained felt. But it's the clientele that rise above the average dive bar patrons. Everyone has a story and is willing to tell it to you, it's probably the happiest group of day drinkers I've met in a dive bar. I met the current owner, Rob, when he offered me his stool at the bar. He explained a little of the bar's history to me (yes, it got the name, "The Bloody Bucket" unofficially due to the number of fights the establishment endured before his tenure). He seemed like a genuinely nice guy who liked the bar biz (hard to find in dive bar owners) and more importantly, his clientele. It's got the standard dive bar menu; strong drinks, cheap prices, but I really can't over emphasize the neighbourhood feel of the bar. It took me back to the days when bars were meeting places for the locals and where the great inventions/ideas of the day were thought up over a tasty beverage. So whether you call it The Bloody Bucket, The Bottom (because it's at the bottom of a hill) or the Clipper Lounge, it's a great little dive bar that deserves a visit from anyone who likes a cheap drink and a good story."