Willow

Ryan Perlberg's newer, second bar stays in line with Rye's philosophy of putting handcrafted cocktails above all else. (Try the Eastside before moving on to the lounge's "abbreviations," aka shots.) Still, it's hard not to be impressed by the decor, with its upstairs study and main triangular bar. --Wesley Case

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