SĒN Baltimore Magazine

"Sidebar Tavern has a split personality. By afternoon and early evening, this is a tiny, turn- of-the-century carriage house with exposed brick walls and long wooden bar. The seats are dotted with legal eagles working cases out of the nearby courthouse. They're here mainly for happy hour, taking advantage of reduced-price drinks, the regulation pool table and upstairs game room. However, around 8-9PM, the entire scene changes. The decks get cleared and the suits give way to a wilder crowd of kids, 18 and older, who flock here for live music. The bands are mostly punk, hardcore and indie, some with national reputations. Bookings also include the occasional venture into rockabilly and ska." -- Cynthia Glover, AOL City Guide