October 15, 2009
Located in a Mount Vernon townhouse, Brewers Art is an upscale place that just happens to brew their own Belgian-style beer. Upstairs is the very small bar overlooking Charles Street; in the back, are several comfortable lounges and dining areas. Downstairs is the cavern like room where one can sip suds in sullen silence. Great bottle list along with a somewhat eclectic menu. A short walk from Penn Station.

October 15, 2009
Upstairs is where the hipsters hang out. Great selection of top shelf liquors, with the Brewer’s Art house beers also on tap. Downstairs is where the magic happens. Head towards the dining room and take a left (just head towards the music and loud ambient sound). Heading down into the red-tinged dungeon, squeeze through the mass of bodies surrounding the bar and grab a menu. No, not a food menu- the beer menu. There are 10 pages of imported and domestic beers; running the gamut from Baltimore’s own natty ’Boh swill, up to stuff you can’t even pronounce when sober. The selection isn’t as impressive as near-by Max’s, but the ambiance of Brewer’s Art cannot be beat. The crowd is mostly upper 20’s/30’s young professionals on Friday and Saturday nights. Bartenders are fast and get around to everybody equally. They even bring the beer to your table if they have to dig through the beer cache. Just don’t touch the hanging lamps or they’ll freak out on you. Prices are very reasonable for what you get. You can drink $4 beers all night and it’ll be the best beer you’ve had. Try getting an imported micro-brew at The Den or Red Maple for less than $6! Greatest place to drink in Baltimore.

October 5, 2009
Almost missed the place due to the small sign. Upscale dinning the the back with plenty of casual seating around the bar upstairs and the whole downstairs. We sat downstairs in the dark loud bar area. Cool setting with lots of stone and brick, almost looks like a dungeon. We had food which was good and beer which was great. Great service all around, you have to go to the bar for more beer. Could have been a bit lighter (hard to even see the menu) and the music could have been turned down a bit. In all a great unique place that brews some excellent Belgian style beers.

May 2, 2009
One of the most interesting places to go and drink. Upstairs you have a nice hotelfront drinking area that keeps going back and back. When you have had enough of that takeyour sorry ass down to the dungen and drink some more! It has always been crowded every time I go. As it should be if I am going out! When it comes to the beer you can’t get any better!

March 9, 2009
Cant beat the ambiance, old refurbished rowhouse mansion, chandeliers and all. Basement bar very dark and usually is crowded and loud. The beers are top notch, best in MD hands down. Always around 6 of their own beers on tap, maybe a guest as well. Extensive bottle selection, but won’t impress any Ratebeerian because they are all pretty available. Must go to Brewpub for all visiting Baltimore. Top notch Belgian inspired cuisine as well.

March 9, 2009
Beautiful place, both the older parlor style upstairs bar and the dark brick arches of the downstairs. The house beers are quite good, and the guest bottle list isn’t too shabby either, adding many styles beyond the Belgian-style house creations. Not too many house beers on at a time (I think six) but a good quality selection if you like Belgian styles. Ozzy is my favorite (with a name like that, how could it not be?), and they just seem to have a much better grasp in brewing in the Belgian style than most other brewpubs. I’ve only been on weekend nights, but it has always been fairly crowded with a relatively young crowd, with a good mix of rock music playing (Interpol was a good touch). I regret not having tried their food, but the next time I am in town, this will be at the top of the list of places to go

February 22, 2009
This brewpub is just a beautiful; place. A nice and cozy pub area in front, with 2 huge dining room in the back, very French in style. The beer is very Belgian focused, all outstanding. Food is not cheap, but a notch above pub fare. Its possible to buy growlers and 750ml corked bottles. Sampler is all beers (5-6) for 6$.

December 31, 2008
An interesting bastion of young professionals, this place was a real haven in the bleakness of Baltimore. Harder to find than it should have been to non-natives, we were pleased to get a table amongst the crowded, bustling bar area. However, we eventually discovered the basement and regretted not setting up shop down there. Food came quick and paired really well with their nice beers and the atmosphere and wasn’t overly too priced. This is a must stop that highlights everything you want in a good brewpub, from nice atmosphere to classic belgian beers to good food.

December 30, 2008
A great place in an old Georgian house with decent food and pretty good beer. I liked this place - would good back again, if in Baltimore.

December 21, 2008
This review refers to the downstairs bar which is very different from the upscale upstairs dining room. The bar area is small, very dark, and looks old, giving it a sort of speakeasy vibe. Being small, it gets crowded easily. The crowd is a wide mix ranging from artsy hipsters to yuppies. The beers, mostly Belgian styles, are the highlight here. There are not many regular brews, but if you are lucky they might have a seasonal on tap. Prices are quite fair and are great during happy hour.