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.

Lot's to choose from here-What's looking good to you?!?!Tickets at theottobar.com!
06/16/2026

Lot's to choose from here-
What's looking good to you?!?!

Tickets at theottobar.com!

06/12/2026

Tuesday June 16th!
Tickets at theottobar.com or fee-free NOW at Ottobar!

  the Second Saturday S #!T Show - Stand Up Comedy - w/ Jay Szech (but not David Hockney... RIP) and Olympics Gold Medal...
06/12/2026

the Second Saturday S #!T Show - Stand Up Comedy - w/ Jay Szech (but not David Hockney... RIP) and Olympics Gold Medalist Bernard Williams, Chris Lawrence, Kreg Paul and Mert Wolf with host Mike Quindlen

7pm - Doors & Happy Hour
8PM - Jokes
$10 cash at the door or theottobar.com
*** after the funny is the

06/10/2026

Saturday June 13th at Otobar!

Get your tickets NOW at theottobar.com

The Second Saturday S #!T Show - Stand Up Comedy - w/ Jay Szech headliner and Mert Wolf,  Chris Lawrence, (Olympics Gold...
06/10/2026

The Second Saturday S #!T Show - Stand Up Comedy - w/ Jay Szech headliner and Mert Wolf, Chris Lawrence, (Olympics Gold Medalist) Bernard Williams, Kreg Paul and host Mike Quindlen is this weekend...
$10 Cash
Doors / Happy Hour / Tunes 7pm
Show / Jokes - 8PM
***After the funny is the

Come to the Ottobar to find that CURE and to also HATE FIFA while you laugh at the jokes!!

Don't miss Black Marble, Public Circuit 9/12!Tickets at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!
06/09/2026

Don't miss Black Marble, Public Circuit 9/12!
Tickets at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!

Black Marble will release new album 'Life In Small Spaces' on August 21st. The American artist shared his debut album 'Fast Idol' back in 2021, gaining

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

Telephone

+14106620069

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