To Sir, With Love
The venue at the corner of Bond and Aliceanna streets has housed some legendary music establishments, including Fletcher’s and The Get Down. It now houses Sir Duke Bar & Liquor Store. The place exudes an aura of nonchalant cool.
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The bar is up front on the right, with several tables in the center and a casual lounge area on the left. Vestiges of its time as a music and dance venue remain, reflected in the artwork that adorns the walls.
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The excellent, eclectic music selection on the sound system plays to this as well.
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Walk toward the rear, and a back room contains shelves of hooch, available for purchase. A cool accent is the retro bicycle, built in as a support for the counter bar.
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The service is friendly and unpretentious, and daily happy hour specials include everything from rail pours to wine…
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…to sophisticated, upscale cocktails to “dirty shakes,” which include a little something extra (hello, booze!).
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It’s a pleasant alternative to the rowdier Fells Point bar establishments a few short blocks away on Thames Street and Broadway. {Sir Duke Bar & Liquor Store, 701 S. Bond Street, Fells Point}