Baltimore, MD

Capital Lounge & Restaurant

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Capital Lounge & Restaurant in Baltimore is a multi-level Pennsylvania Avenue lounge that hosts live-band jam nights, open mics, and independent-artist programming. Funk, rock, R&B, jazz, and mixed local styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the jam and open-mic formats provide easy entry points for developing artists, while full-band events support more complete shows. Capital Lounge is best suited to local performers that enjoy participatory nightlife spaces and can bring strong stage presence to a social crowd. It offers musicians a Baltimore stage where collaboration, artist discovery, and live-band performance are part of the venue’s identity.

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200-029-5989

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Funk, Jazz, R&B, Rock
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1531 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217, United States
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200-029-5989
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