Baltimore, MD

Rye Street Tavern

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Rye Street Tavern is a Baltimore waterfront restaurant with recurring patio live music featuring soloists, duos, trios, and bands. Rock, acoustic music, and other mixed local styles can all fit within the relaxed hospitality setting. For musicians, the venue offers a flexible format that can support anything from a quiet acoustic set to a fuller band performance depending on the night. The audience may be dining, drinking, and enjoying the waterfront while listening, so performers should balance energy with enough dynamic control to suit the setting. Rye Street Tavern is best suited to polished local and regional acts with strong vocals and an adaptable live set. It offers musicians a scenic Baltimore performance environment where the music can feel central to the evening without becoming a formal concert.

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443-662-8000

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Rock
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225 E Cromwell St, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States
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443-662-8000
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