Little Havana Restaurante y Cantina

On a summer night, having a beer on the back deck of Little Havana -- off Key Highway in Federal Hill -- could be the most pleasant outdoor experience in the city. While other Fed Hill spots attract the obnoxious college crowds, Little Havana can get crowded, but there's a calmer, more serene alternative just out back. Go on Saturday night and then slink back the next morning for its famed Sunday brunch.

--Wesley Case

See the full list as selected by Baltimore Sun music/nightlife critic Wesley Case.