W.C. HARLAN

"I asked for an espresso martini and was told they don’t make them. Later I saw in the menu that they had a drink with espresso in it. So I was already confused by that mishap. Ordered a French 75 and old fashioned instead. Both drinks were insanely strong to the point of being undrinkable. French 75 just tasted like lemon juice and a splash of gin. And the old fashioned just tasted like they filled the glass with whiskey. This was my second time coming here after not having good drinks the first time. Everyone seems to love it which is why I came back again. But to my disappointment, it still wasn’t good. Definitely won’t be back for a third time."

"Ultimate vibes in a cozy, creatively lit space. Don’t come hungry, the focus only on delivering fantastic mixed drinks. Plenty of seating, bar service only"

"Such a vibe, very cool and intimate setting, definitely one of my favorite places to grab a well made drink. My personal favorite is the dead meadow."

"I’ve been on a recent quest to check out all the speakeasy style cocktail bars in Baltimore. W.C. Harlan is a cute speakeasy style cocktail bar. There’s only a sign outside that says “Enter” so it’s a blink and you’ll miss it kind of place. Parking is street parking you’ll have to find. It’s a very small place with bar seating and some tables in the back. I tried going on a Saturday night once and it was too crowded for me and I didn’t stay but some people might like it crowded. I came back during the week and it was much more cozy and intimate. The place is only lit by candlelight which is really cool. Most people were there either with close friends or on a date. This is a cocktail only bar, no food. You have to order at the bar and pick up the drink yourself if you are sitting by a table. They make craft cocktails with high quality ingredients. I really like the barware and glasses they used for the drinks. I got to try the pisco sour, traditional daiquiri, and amaretto sour. The amaretto sour wasn’t on the menu but the bartender gladly made me one. It was my favorite drink. I think this establishment’s real draw is it’s Amaro selection. I didn’t try it this time but they have a huge Amaro selection and Amaro flights so you can taste different ones. The price range for drinks was about $10-$20. The only thing I didn’t like is that even though I had to order the drinks at the bar and pick them up myself, they have a 20% automatic gratuity on all drinks. I like to tip but at that high percentage, for already expensive drinks, they should at least bring the drinks to you even if you order at the bar. This automatic gratuity is mentioned on the menu. Bluebird Cocktail Lounge is still my favorite speakeasy style cocktail bar in Baltimore but overall I had a good time at W.C. Harlan. The drinks were good and I would go back."