Bloom's
Bar · Baltimore ·
Art deco cocktail lounge with 70s glam and intimate lighting
Art deco cocktail lounge with 70s glam and intimate lighting
"While sipping a martini at Bloom's in Baltimore, you'll get the distinct feeling that something good is about to happen that night. Even if it's just how ice-cold they serve theirs while looking at yourself in one of the many mirrors strewn about the room. Those mirrored walls, silver palm trees, and purple seating give a fun ’70s LA vibe that makes you want to gamble, or just snack on warm olives, people-watch, and sip an espresso martini with a twist of citrus from the China-China liqueur. It's in the Hotel Ulysses, so there’s always a good mix of locals and hotel guests, meaning you’ll get a good story if you chat up a neighbor." - bryan kim, team infatuation
"We know what you’re thinking, another bar attached to the Hotel Ulysses? But as soon as you enter Bloom’s, you’ll know something good is going to happen tonight. Even if that’s just drinking an ice-cold martini in plush velvet booths. The mirrored walls, silver palm trees, and purple seating give a naughty, fun ’70s LA vibe. It makes you want to gamble, or maybe just sip your cocktail, snack on warm olives, and people-watch. There’s always a good mix of locals and hotel guests, meaning you’ll get a good story if you chat up a neighbor." - michele berry
"As soon as you enter Bloom’s in the Hotel Ulysses, you’ll know something good is going to happen tonight. Even if that’s just drinking an ice-cold martini in plush velvet booths. The mirrored walls, silver palm trees, and purple seating give a naughty, fun ’70s LA vibe. It makes you want to gamble, or maybe just sip your cocktail, snack on warm olives, and people-watch. There’s always a good mix of locals and hotel guests, meaning you’ll get a good story if you chat up a neighbor. RESERVE A TABLE" - Michele Berry
"The sultry cocktail lounge inside Baltimore’s Ulysses Hotel prioritizes flattering, intimate lighting above all: Donnelly says, "It should primarily be about making sure people are lit well and look hot," and continues, "To achieve that, the lighting needs to be dim, soft, warm, and at eye level. Strong overhead lighting casts unattractive shadows, and cooler lighting washes everyone out." He notes that lighting should both highlight unique architecture and, more importantly, make patrons look good. Musically, Donnelly favors a simple, timeless touch—a baby grand piano tucked in the corner playing the classics—to support a sensual atmosphere." - Amy McCarthy
"A glamorous, opulent cocktail lounge inside Hotel Ulysses, where at the grand opening models Paloma Elsesser, Jari Jones, and Richie Shazam danced and glided among a who’s who of Baltimoreans; rumors had two-hour lines wrapping around the block, and, true of any iconic nightclub, the staff was as much a part of the scene as the patrons." - Arden Fanning Andrews