2 Best Bars in Baltimore, Maryland

Operated by Caesar’s Entertainment, Maryland’s newest casino opened with great fanfare in August 2014. It features 122,000 square feet of gaming space, including 2,500 slot machines, more than 100 table games such as Craps, Roulette, Baccharat, Pai Gow, and Texas Hold 'Em, and a World Series of Poker room. Celebrity restaurants include Johnny Sanchez (a taqueria operated by Food Network Chefs John Besh and Aaron Sanchez), Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen and Bar, and Jack Binion’s Steakhouse. The casino is open 24 hours.

Just 12 miles south of downtown on Interstate 95, Maryland Live! is a $500 million gaming and entertainment complex. It's open 24/7 and has more than 4,000 Vegas-style slot machines, 52 poker tables, and games such as Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, and Texas Hold 'Em, to name a few. Even your drink comes with bells and whistles: The interactive casino bar is flanked by more than 100 LED screens, allowing you to place bets along with your drink order. There are six on-site restaurants, including Phillips Seafood, The Cheesecake Factory, and The Prime Rib, ensuring that every craving will be satisfied—be it for steak, Maryland crabs, burgers, or Ramen noodles. There is also an enormous all-you-can-eat buffet. Ram’s Head Center Stage features nationally known musical acts. Next door to the casino you’ll find the Arundel Mills Outlet Mall.