Leon's Backroom Bar

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.

Great Drinks

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.

Went out for drinks with a friend on October 12 and couldn't believe how little the bartender, Sven, cared. A customer knocked over a glass and it shattered onto the floor. He made no effort to clean up the broken glass despite multiple patrons asking him to. He kept saying "I'll get it after my shift." It was hardly midnight and he was just going to let a safety hazard sit there for another 2 hours. Someone could have easily gotten hurt. That's just not acceptable

Thought we’d give gay Baltimore a shot. Went here around 9:15pm on a Friday, left at 9:30 pm. Bar tender was busy, and took regulars who just walked in over us waiting 15 minutes. That’s trashy, so went to the wet brewery next door and got a drink once we walked in.

Amazing Bartender on a Sunday night he was friendly, kind and super informative. Plus 2 for 1 drinks under $6 dollars. Full bar with nice crowed. Karaoke begins at 9pm. On Sunday. It was my first time visiting Baltimore and this was the spot.