Leon's of Baltimore

Karaoke · Dive Bars · Baltimore, MD

$$ · LGBTQ-owned

About

Walk in and you'll notice two bars offering different vibes under one roof. This Mount Vernon dive has been serving the LGBTQ+ community for over 50 years, and it shows in the unpretentious, welcoming crowd. Strong drinks come cheap; a rail double runs $8 as of early 2025.

Karaoke nights draw a lively mix of 20-somethings, 30-somethings, locals, and bears. Drag Race viewings and local drag shows fill out the calendar. Happy hour brings the after-work crowd in for drinks and pub bites. The bathrooms have a dive bar reputation, but regulars don't care.

Located in Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, known for its row houses and LGBTQ+ friendly bars and restaurants.

Features

✓Strong, cheap drinks ($8 rail double in 2025)
✓Karaoke on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 9pm-midnight
✓Two bars with different atmospheres
✓Drag Race showings and local drag performances
✓Happy hour deals drawing after-work crowd

Good for

✓Happy Hour✓After Work✓Casual✓Good For Groups✓20 Somethings✓30 Somethings✓Bears✓Locals✓Karaoke✓Dive Bars

Practical

✓Mixed LGBTQ✓LGBTQ Owned

What people say

38 community ratings.

From the community

This is the best gay/queer diva bar in the Mid-Atlantic region. Drinks are strong and cheap – a rail double costs $8 as of April 2025. Karaoke happens Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9pm to midnight. They show Drag Race and host local drag. There are two bars with different atmospheres. Bartenders are attractive. Don't bring your mom. The crowd is fun. Happy hour is great. Drinks are strong. It's a total dive with a low-key vibe.

A visitor · 1 year ago

I came for a karaoke night. Everyone, from patrons to bartenders, was really friendly. It had a great relaxed atmosphere and was the perfect way to finish a trip to Baltimore.

A guest · Over a year ago

“Just a great gay dive bar with fun people!”

This place is everything it was and always will be: fun, unpretentious, and just fun. Good people and cheap drinks – what more could you want? I'd give five stars but the bathrooms are pretty bad; still, I can live with that.

A recent visitor · Over a year ago

“leon's was the place”

This was the place to be. I met the nicest guys there. Everyone was welcoming. Now I go every Tuesday night.

A local visitor · Over a year ago

“not a fan”

Both the front bar and the back bar were terrible.

A visitor · Over a year ago