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Circus Bar

Baltimore, MD 427 E Baltimore St 410-837-8991
Closed
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
39/100

Complete disappointment from start to finish.

This club is a complete letdown, with no redeeming qualities. The atmosphere is stale, the location is uninviting, and the parking situation is a nightmare. Overall, it's a waste of time and money. So what? Avoid this place if you value your sanity and wallet.

How this is scored
40/100

Nothing to write home about, literally.

The property itself is unimpressive, with a dingy atmosphere and a cramped location. The parking lot is small and poorly lit, making it a safety concern. Unless you're desperate, there's no reason to bother. So what? Don't expect a luxurious experience.

How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 40/100

The room

Nothing to write home about, literally.

The property itself is unimpressive, with a dingy atmosphere and a cramped location. The parking lot is small and poorly lit, making it a safety concern. Unless you're desperate, there's no reason to bother. So what? Don't expect a luxurious experience.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 3.0
  • Location 5.0
  • Privacy 5.0
  • Parking 2.0
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Amenities 4.0
  • Capacity 6.0
40/100

Service was nonexistent, like a ghost town.

The service at Circus Bar is non-existent, with long wait times and unfriendly staff. The door service is particularly bad, with a complete lack of attention. If you value respect and safety, look elsewhere. So what? You'll be treated like a second-class citizen.

How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 40/100

The hospitality

Service was nonexistent, like a ghost town.

The service at Circus Bar is non-existent, with long wait times and unfriendly staff. The door service is particularly bad, with a complete lack of attention. If you value respect and safety, look elsewhere. So what? You'll be treated like a second-class citizen.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 3.4
  • Bar service 5.0
  • Speed 3.4
  • Respect 4.0
  • Safety 4.3
  • Cleanliness 3.0
  • Value 4.0
38/100

Food prices are highway robbery.

The food prices at Circus Bar are outrageous, with small portions and poor quality. The drink prices are equally steep, making it a costly night out. Unless you're on a mission to break the bank, stick to the bar. So what? Be prepared to pay top dollar for subpar food.

How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 38/100

The kitchen

Food prices are highway robbery.

The food prices at Circus Bar are outrageous, with small portions and poor quality. The drink prices are equally steep, making it a costly night out. Unless you're on a mission to break the bank, stick to the bar. So what? Be prepared to pay top dollar for subpar food.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 6.0
  • Bottle prices 2.8
  • Luxury 2.0
  • Cigars & hookah 2.6
  • Value 4.0
36/100

The talent is a distant memory.

The performers at Circus Bar are lacking in skill and charisma. The talent is unimpressive, with a focus on quantity over quality. Unless you're a die-hard fan of mediocre performers, you'll be disappointed. So what? Don't expect to be wowed by the talent.

How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 36/100

The floor

The talent is a distant memory.

The performers at Circus Bar are lacking in skill and charisma. The talent is unimpressive, with a focus on quantity over quality. Unless you're a die-hard fan of mediocre performers, you'll be disappointed. So what? Don't expect to be wowed by the talent.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 3.0
  • Appearance & style 3.0
  • Interaction 5.0
  • Professionalism 2.6
  • VIP value 4.0
  • Dance value 4.0
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

Each point on the radar is a dimension scored 0–100, weighted by how much it shapes a night out. Balanced shapes mean well-rounded clubs; spikes mean a venue excels at one thing but not others.

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SW SCORE · 39/100

How scoring works

Complete disappointment from start to finish.

This club is a complete letdown, with no redeeming qualities. The atmosphere is stale, the location is uninviting, and the parking situation is a nightmare. Overall, it's a waste of time and money. So what? Avoid this place if you value your sanity and wallet.

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 40
  • Service 40
  • Food 38
  • Performers 36
  • Value 43
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160 reviews
70/100 SW score
No Cover Gets You In, But Everything Else Costs Went for a bachelor party and yeah, no cover charge is nice. But the second you sit down they're pushing $25 dancer drinks and the atmosphere is pretty rough—feels more warehouse than upscale. The U-shaped bar setup is decent for watching the stage, but don't expect much luxury here.
50/100 SW score
Cheapest Option on the Block, For a Reason I've been coming here for years because the prices are low and the girls are willing to do more than most places. But parking is a nightmare—paid garage blocks away—and the basement VIP rooms are basically just curtains, no real privacy. It's functional if you know what you're getting into.
40/100 SW score
Lower-End Vibes, Dirty Bathroom, Aggressive Staff First time on the Block and picked this because no cover seemed like a good deal. Place felt kind of dingy, staff was pushy about drinks, and I wasn't impressed with the cleanliness. There's probably better options nearby if you're not just looking for the cheapest entry point.
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