Leon's Backroom Bar

Visiting for the weekend found this place cool little bar . Bartender was cool and the crowd was chill .

5 stars for half priced happy hour every day from 4-9pm. Bathrooms need some major work, but you can’t beat the value on the drinks.

I have not visited this establishment, but I was walking to my car and witnessed an employee carry a tub of used cooking oil and pour it into the gutter...Which then ran past my car and into the sewer. This is bad for our bay and NOT how restaurants are supposed to dispose of waste!

They tried to say I didn't pay a tab...I pulled up my statement and showed them I paid. They had no problem trying to embarrass me in front of other patrons. If you come here best advice I can give is just grab a drink then move on. This place is very clicky and It's unfortunate because not all of the staff act this way.

Walked in and bartender was trying to serve 50 patrons. Clearly overloaded. Waited 30 minutes for a drunk and then left...

A great community Bar with awesome and attentive staff. The drink prices are great and the location is perfect. It has a welcoming feel when you walk in. I understand they’re trying to maintain it as one of the oldest running lgbt bars in the country…however, I would suggest some much needed rennovations, better lighting, diverse music, cleaner restrooms, interactive events, attract more womenx, queer females and also have food options. Other than that this a nice gem. Lets match or outbeat DC’s lgbtqia+ vibe…please! Just a friendly suggestion.

Steampunk Alley isn't that steampunk, nor is it in an alley. What it lacks in naming accuracy it makes up for in character. The food is good, the bartenders are are some of the best around, happy hour is every day from 4pm to 10pm, and there are events several nights a week, from viewings of American Horror Story to RuPaul's Drag Race trivia with a full drag show before and after, and Sunday night karaoke is always a blast. Not sure whether Steampunk is Baltimore's best gay bar, Baltimore's best dive bar, or both.

Thanksgiving 2023 was the worst I've ever experienced. I was alone and very sad. I was distraught and needed to be around people, so I drove to Baltimore from Cecil County for Leons Friendsgiving dinner. I can't begin to tell you how being there helped me and how truly grateful I am for the wonderful meal. It was delicious and very generous. Very notably was the lovely lady videotaping the event. She could see the distress on my face when I was in line with my plate. While I was eating at the front bar, she approached me and asked to hug me. I'll never forget her kind words. Thank you, I needed that. And thank you so much to the establishment for offering such a gracious dinner to the public, to people like me who was lone during that holiday weekend. Leons is a great place everytime I go there. Everyone is so nice there. It's always a pleasure for a gay man to be with his community. Thank you.