National Race 1st Convention

Black-Owned & Cultural Guide

Restaurants

Black-Owned Focus
The Land of Kush
4.5

The Land of Kush

Vegan Soul Food

840 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Famous for vegan 'ribz', crab cakes & mac.

Black-Owned
Oleum
4.8

Oleum

Upscale Vegan

701 S Bond St, Baltimore, MD

Globally inspired upscale vegan dining.

Dodah's Kitchen
3.5

Dodah's Kitchen

Afro-Vegan

1210 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD

Authentic Afro-vegan flavors.

Black-Owned
My Mama's Vegan
5.0

My Mama's Vegan

Vegan

3316 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD

Juice bar & top-tier vegan soul food.

Black-Owned
The Urban Oyster
4.5

The Urban Oyster

Seafood

914 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD

First Black-female-owned oyster bar in the U.S.

Black-Owned
Papi Cuisine
4.5

Papi Cuisine

Afro-Latin

206 E Redwood St, Baltimore, MD

High-end Afro-Latin fusion fine dining.

Black-Owned
Water for Chocolate
4.5

Water for Chocolate

Southern-Caribbean

1841 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD

Shrimp & grits, breakfast burritos.

Black-Owned
Blk Swan
4.4

Blk Swan

Modern American

1302 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD

Dress Code required. Stylish venue with creative cocktails.

Black-Owned
Diasporan Soul
4.6

Diasporan Soul

Jamaican-American

5525 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD

Traditional + plant-based Jamaican/American dishes.

Black-Owned
Naked Lunch at Mom's
4.0

Naked Lunch at Mom's

Vegetarian/Vegan

711 W 40th St, Baltimore, MD

Delicious salad bar & healthy selections.

Sydney's Ice Creams
5.0

Sydney's Ice Creams

Ice Cream

3502 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD

Unique flavors; vegan & gluten-free options.

Black-Owned
Taste This
4.8

Taste This

American

102 E 25th St, Baltimore, MD

Black-owned restaurant serving delicious American cuisine.

Black-Owned
Everybody Loves Brunch
5.0

Everybody Loves Brunch

Brunch

2431 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD

Chicken & waffles, brunch sandwiches.

Black-Owned

Activities & Nightlife

Melba's Place

Melba's Place

3126 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD

DJs & dance floor at this Black-owned lounge.

Black-Owned
Linda Blackbourn Jewelry
5.0

Linda Blackbourn Jewelry (Workshop by LBJ)

3600 Clipper Mill Rd, Ste 124, Baltimore, MD

Copper & semi-precious stone jewelry making class offered - contact store for more information.

SoBaltimore Sports Bar
4.3

SoBaltimore Sports Bar & Lounge

3734 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD

Lively vibe, modern décor at this sports bar.

Black-Owned (Likely)
Who Knowz
4.8

Who Knowz Restaurant & Lounge

2101 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD

Local favorite with R&B/Afrobeats and good vibes.

Black-Owned
Breakout Games
4.7

Breakout Games

9017 Mendenhall Court, Suite G, Columbia, MD

Escape room with various themed rooms and puzzles.

Charm City Clue Room
4.5

Charm City Clue Room

6 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD

Downtown Baltimore (local) escape rooms at the inner harbor.

Smart Escape
4.8

Smart Escape

503 York Rd, Towson, MD

Recommended the "Bank Robbery" and "The Golden Bug" rooms.

Baltimore Comedy Factory
4.4

Baltimore Comedy Factory

5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD

21+ comedy club with 2-drink minimum. Arrive 45 min early for preferred seating.

Cultural Stores

Black-Owned
Everyone's Place

Everyone's Place African Cultural Center

1356 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD

Books, clothing, spiritual & cultural items.

Black-Owned
Sankofa African & World Bazaar
4.9

Sankofa African & World Bazaar

4330 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD

Jewelry, clothing, gifts from African culture.

Black-Owned
TNAT
4.7

TNAT (The Nappy African Trading Co.)

5525 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD

Natural hair, wellness, cultural goods.

Black-Owned

Children's Activities

Port Discovery

Port Discovery Children's Museum

35 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD

Interactive exhibits for ages 1–10.

National Aquarium
5.0

National Aquarium

501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD

Plan 2-3 hours; many exhibits. Adults $49.95, Youth $39.95, Seniors $39.95, Children 4 & under free.

Maryland Science Center
5.0

Maryland Science Center

601 Light St, Baltimore, MD

Planetarium, demos, IMAX. Adults $24.95-$26.95, Children $20.95, Seniors $25.95.

Walters Art Museum
5.0

Walters Art Museum

600 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD

Family-friendly art programs. FREE admission. Some special events may have $5 fee.

Maryland Zoo
5.0

Maryland Zoo

1 Safari Pl, Baltimore, MD

General admission $33, Seniors $28, ZooMore+ $41. Winter pricing $24. Includes unlimited train and carousel rides.

Federal Hill Park
5.0

Federal Hill Park

300 Warren Ave, Baltimore, MD

Playground, skyline views, open space.

Patterson Park
5.0

Patterson Park

Southeast Baltimore

Trails, pagoda, 2 playgrounds, lake, sports fields.

Northwest Regional Park
5.0

Northwest Regional Park

4515 Deer Park Rd, Owings Mills, MD

Nature trails, pavilions, Ravens-themed playground.