Ottobar

Ottobar We do not book events/shows via Facebook. in the former Chambers nightclub. The Davis Street Ottobar closed in November 17th 2001.
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Please send all show inquiries/booking/gig requests to: [email protected]

The Ottobar opened in downtown Baltimore September 1997 at 203 east Davis St. With a VERY limited capacity, the venue provided an intimate showroom for live music and occasional performance art. National artists of note who performed: The White Stripes, Le Tigre, Fear, Bright Eyes, Lamb Of God, Death Cab For Cutie, My

Morning Jacket, Jimmy Eat World, Of Montreal, Blonde Redhead, Queens Of The Stone Age, Man…Or Astroman, and Spoon, Mastodon along with local artists of the time: Goliath, Third Harmonic Distortion, Oxes, The Oranges Band, Lungfish, Candy Machine, Daybreak, The Goons, Mary Prankster, Roads To Space Travel and many, MANY more. Performances included: The 80's Prom, Smiths/ Morrissey Karaoke, Salute To Satan, Tiny Couch Night, The Death Of Vaudeville Night and The Annual Outdoor Music Festival "Bourbon Street Anti Fest." That same month Ottobar reopened at 2549 North Howard street and olpened with the one and only Daniel Johnston. The new venue was considerably larger and offered a much cleaner and hospitable atmosphere (for the first few years.) Notable acts so far: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wye Oak, Drive-By Truckers, Dinosaur Jr, TV On The Radio, The Breeders, Maroon 5, Future Islands, Quiet Riot, Celebration, KRS-ONE, Jonathan Richman, David Cross, All Time Low, At The Drive In, Atmosphere, Dan Deacon, The Melvins, Wiz Khalifa, Beach House, Bouncing Souls, Animal Collective and of course, many many more. Other special nights include: "Underground" Dance Party, Ottobar's Shrunken Head, Super Art Fight, Pet Wedding, Butcher Knife Throwing Contest, Spelling Bee, Ottobar Boys and Girls Choir, Book Burning For Peace and more.

Wash those earplugs, its sounding pretty loud in here!Here's our up and comers, Baltimore!
05/29/2026

Wash those earplugs, its sounding pretty loud in here!
Here's our up and comers, Baltimore!

June 4th the legendary mekons FINALLY return to Baltimore, don't miss this chance to catch such an infamously great live...
05/26/2026

June 4th the legendary mekons FINALLY return to Baltimore, don't miss this chance to catch such an infamously great live band-

Tickets at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!

‘It’s about loneliness, really. It was the total opposite of that “It’s Friday night, let’s have sex” macho mentality that was in most rock music at the time’

do YOU have your tickets yet?Time to make the moves the get you into this awesome show at an awesome place on Sept 20th!...
05/26/2026

do YOU have your tickets yet?
Time to make the moves the get you into this awesome show at an awesome place on Sept 20th!
Tickets available for now at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW.

Dont miss this folks…

It’s a moody (and HEAVY)Tuesday night here tomorrow -Final Gasp (Boston)Blood Vulture (NY)Motel Portrait (Balt)At the Gr...
05/25/2026

It’s a moody (and HEAVY)Tuesday night here tomorrow -
Final Gasp (Boston)
Blood Vulture (NY)
Motel Portrait (Balt)
At the Graves (Balt)
Reapers Gong (Md)

6pm doors All Ages
Tix at theottobar.com and fee free at Ottobar!

We're wishing the best for our friends Peelander-Z.They could use our help and prayers- if you've ever met them, seen th...
05/24/2026

We're wishing the best for our friends Peelander-Z.
They could use our help and prayers- if you've ever met them, seen their shows or heard their music, you know already how great they are.

P E E L A N D E R Z ! ! ! The greatest band ever from Planet Peelander need yo… Dan Redman needs your support for Support Peelander Z's Road to Recovery

JUST ANNOUNCED!Tuesday July 14th!MELLABODY THIEFPOSTDROME6:30pm doors- All AgesTickets onsale NOW at theottobar.comand f...
05/22/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Tuesday July 14th!

MELLA
BODY THIEF
POSTDROME

6:30pm doors- All Ages

Tickets onsale NOW at theottobar.com
and fee-free AT Ottobar!

TONIGHT!Welcome home special guests 7pm doors- All Ages!
05/21/2026

TONIGHT!
Welcome home
special guests


7pm doors- All Ages!

Address

2549 N Howard Street
Baltimore, MD
21218

Opening Hours

Monday 9pm - 2am
Tuesday 9pm - 2am
Wednesday 6pm - 2am
Thursday 6pm - 2am
Friday 6pm - 2am
Saturday 9pm - 2am
Sunday 9pm - 2am

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+14106620069

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