Ottobar (Baltimore, MD) Bar / Live Music Venue

The Ottobar is a music venue located at 2549 N. Howard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. When it was opened in September of 1997, the Ottobar was located at 203 E. Davis Street. Due to severe limitations on capacity, the Ottobar moved to its current location on November 17, 2001, where it continues to provide an intimate venue for live music and performance art. Ottobar is a popular venue to catch a burlesque show or hear a unique local band and is very popular with Baltimore locals. Ottobar has won many distinctions from the City Paper's yearly Best of Baltimore awards, including Best Rock Club and Best Underground Music Venue.

Previous concerts at Ottobar have featured big names like The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age, and Death Cab for Cutie, as well as local performers such as Lake Trout, Fishnet Stalkers, and Ponytail. Events at Ottobar include The 80's Prom, Salute to Satan, and The Death of Vaudeville Night. Many specialty parties at Ottobar are highly anticipated, such as Pet Wedding and “Underground” Dance Party. Entrance fees vary by event and can be found on Ottobar's official website.