Black-owned businesses in Baltimore
Annex Lounge
Lounge and nightlife spot in Baltimore.
The Mansion Night Club
30,000-square-foot nightclub with multiple bars and lounges, vintage decor, art installations and an outdoor patio, hosting themed parties and live music.
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Mosaic
High-energy ultra lounge at Power Plant Live! with DJs, VIP bottle service and an outdoor patio.
★ FeaturedSelect Lounge
Dressy lounge with hookah, hip-hop and R&B, and events on weeknights and weekends. Free entry before 11 PM; book VIP in advance.
★ FeaturedEuphoria Night Club
Nightclub with advanced sound and lighting, several dance floors, VIP sections, themed nights and birthday packages.
Safari Club
Nightclub in Baltimore.
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Aunt Kelly's Cookies
Antique Row bakery known for its old-school butter crunch cookies, baked fresh daily.
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Berries by Quicha
Hand-crafted gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries made fresh daily, customizable with colors, logos or themes.
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Black Acres Roastery
Artisan coffee roaster based in Station North, with a cafe inside the Open Works maker space.
★ FeaturedBlk Swan
New American dining in Harbor East with signature cocktails, weekend brunch and DJ nights.
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Connie's Chicken and Waffles
Fried chicken paired with a long list of waffle flavors, run by brothers Khari and Shawn Parker inside Lexington Market.
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Crust by Mack
Sweet and savory pies, tarts and pastries from Amanda and Jarrod Mack, now focused on corporate catering and special-event rentals.
★ FeaturedFearless
Baltimore digital services firm "building software with a soul," founded by Delali Dzirasa; runs the Hutch program for underrepresented founders.
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The Land of Kush
Vegan and vegetarian soul food from Chef Gregory Brown and Naijha Wright-Brown, serving Baltimore since 2011.
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Matriarch Coffee
Small-batch African coffee from the family behind Rwanda's Gasharu Farms, plus pastries, at a cafe inside Harborplace.
Next Phaze Café
Downtown spot for Southern comfort food with a Baltimore twist, plus cocktails and late nights.
★ FeaturedOyin Handmade
Natural and organic hair and body care made fresh in Baltimore and shipped nationwide.
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Taharka Brothers Ice Cream
Baltimore-made small-batch ice cream with inventive flavors, scooped at R. House, Cross Street Market and Lexington Market and sold in local grocery stores.

Terra Café
Charles Village cafe cooking from scratch since 2009, from jerk chicken to Belgian waffles. The dining room is being reimagined; events and catering continue.
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The Urban Oyster
Oyster bar with seafood and burgers from Chef Jasmine Norton, billed as the country's first Black- and woman-owned oyster bar.
Werner's Diner
Veteran-owned downtown diner on historic East Redwood Street serving a modern breakfast and lunch menu.
3 Bean Coffee
Coffee shop on Key Highway.

9 Star Properties
Real estate company.
A Tribe Called HBCU
HBCU-inspired apparel.

Affordable Styles Hair Salon
Hair salon.
Afro Fashion & Art
African fashion and art.
Akio's Glorious Heroes
Art and collectibles.
Amos Transportation
Transportation services.

And 4 Dessert Confectionery Studio
Confectionery studio for custom desserts.
Angelo & Marie's Fantastic Bubble Show
Bubble-show entertainment for parties and events.

Angie's Seafood
Seafood restaurant.
The Anonymous Lounge
Lounge in Mount Vernon.

Aqua Team Properties
Real estate company.
The Arch Social Club
One of the oldest Black social clubs in the country, hosting live music and events on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Arena Players
The oldest continuously operating Black community theater in the country.
Art of Balance Wellness Spa
Wellness spa on Key Highway.

Auto Source
Auto sales and service.

The Avenue Bakery
Family-recipe bakery on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, famous for its oversized Poppay's Rolls, with walls telling the story of the street's Black history. A 2026 Black Business Advancement Award honoree.

Baked In Baltimore
Baked goods.
Baltimore Black Heritage Tours
Tours of Baltimore's Black history and heritage sites.
BAR 51 Mobile Bartending
Mobile bartending concierge service for events.
Bash Exotics Smoke Shop
Smoke shop.

Belvedere Tax Group
Tax preparation and planning.
Benedetto Haberdashery
Men's haberdashery.
Bertha's Soul Food Bar & Grill
Soul food bar and grill on Belair Road.

BES Natural Solutions
Natural health products and solutions.

Best Care Mobile Detail
Mobile auto detailing.

Big Blue Hauling
Hauling and junk removal.
Bike and Brunch Tours
Guided bike tours that end at brunch.
Black Arts District
Arts and entertainment district along historic Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Black Genius Art Show
Gallery and art show featuring Black artists.

Black Owned Roofing Company Baltimore
Roofing contractor.
Blacksauce Kitchen
Remington kitchen known for its biscuits and Southern-inspired cooking.
Bluestone Goldsmithing
Custom jewelry from goldsmith Kyle Johnson on Read Street.
Bmore Empowered
Community and empowerment services.
Buns & Roses Chimney Cakes
Chimney cakes in Federal Hill.
Bushelers of Baltimore
Tailoring and clothing alterations.
The Business Connect Hub
Business services and support for entrepreneurs.
Cajou Creamery
Dairy-free ice cream made from cashew, almond and hazelnut milks, from Nicole Foster and Dwight Campbell.
Capital Lounge
Lounge in the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts District.
Capricia's Sweet Treats
Sweet treats and desserts.

CBC Consulting
Business consulting.
Charm City Chocolate
Chocolates.
Charm City Haulers
Junk removal and hauling.
Check Plus Transport
Transportation services.
Chef BobbyD Restaurant
Jamaican-style dishes including smoked wings, jerk chicken and Rasta pasta.

Chefrock's
Restaurant in Brooklyn.

Chihuahua Brothers
Restaurant.

CleanWithCharlene
Cleaning services.
Cloudy Donut Co.
Vegan donut shop on Harford Road.

Codetta Bake Shop
Bakery from Sumayyah Bilal and one of the first winners of Downtown Partnership's BOOST program for Black-owned storefronts.

Conscious Heads Barbershop
Master barber Jabari Natur's shop, home to a barber apprenticeship bootcamp and the free-haircut Compassionate Cuts program.
Corner Bistro & Wine Bar
Neighborhood bistro and wine bar near Camden Yards.
Creole Soul Restaurant
Creole and Southern dishes at the R. House food hall.
The Cube Cowork
Coworking space on Harford Road.

D & D Income Tax and Bookkeeping
Income tax and bookkeeping services.

D'angelette Hair Studio & Fashion Design
Hair studio and fashion design.

DeaconChef Catering
Catering for events.

Devon Mobile Mechanic
Mobile mechanic who comes to you.
DIFFERENTREGARD
Ready-to-wear and made-to-measure clothing from Steven White and Dominick Davis.
Dodah's Kitchen
Comfort-food kitchen on North Charles Street.
The Dollhouse Boutique
Couture and casual clothing with personal styling from Natalie Karyl.

Dominion Real Estate
Real estate company.
Doner Bros
Doner kebab and wraps near Johns Hopkins Homewood.

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian restaurant in Mount Vernon.
DÉCORELLE
Home decor.
EDR Eat.Drink.Relax
Restaurant and lounge in Mount Vernon.

Ekiben
Pan-Asian bao buns, rice bowls and noodles that grew from a farmers-market cart into three Baltimore restaurants.

Elation Auto Repair
Auto repair shop.
Elite Secrets Bridal
Bridal boutique from LaTonya Turnage.

The Empanada Lady
Puerto Rican-style empanadas with many fillings and a late-night menu, from Elisa Milan.
THE ENGINEERher
Apparel.
Ethel's Creole Kitchen
Creole and Cajun kitchen in Mount Washington Village.
Ethnicitees Cultural Marketplace
Cultural apparel and goods.
Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
Jazz and cultural center honoring Baltimore-born composer Eubie Blake.
Everyone's Place African Cultural Center
West Baltimore bookstore and cultural center of nearly 40 years, with books on the African diaspora upstairs and fabrics, oils, clothing and jewelry downstairs.

First Insurance Agency
Insurance agency.
Fishnet Baltimore
Fried fish sandwiches and seafood.

Fit Prep
Healthy meal prep.
Flight American Fusion
American fusion restaurant.
Floating Kneads Charters
Private yacht charters with on-board massages and themed cruises.

forevercottman360
Event planning services.

Free Da Block Drain Cleaning Services
Drain cleaning services.

Fresh Start Tax & Accounting
Tax and accounting services.
From Baltimore With Love
Baltimore-themed gifts.
Fusion Partnerships
Fiscal sponsorship and back-office services for community organizations.

Galerie Myrtis
Gallery and art advisory specializing in 20th- and 21st-century American art, with a focus on African American artists.
The Garden Rooftop
Rooftop bar with cocktails and mocktails, plus the Garden Lounge with cigars, hookah, DJs and live entertainment.
Ge'Lor House
Shop on Belair Road.
Get It Inn Island Cuisine II
Jamaican food with a wide menu, happy hours and late-night hours.

Gifts N' Giggles
Party and event planning.
Gorgitenders Bartending Academy
Bartending school and event bartending.
Great Trade Co.
Goods and apparel.
Green House Juice Café
Fresh juices and smoothies on the 2400 block of St. Paul Street.
H3irloom Food Group
Restaurant group and caterer from David and Tonya Thomas, rooted in African American culinary heritage.

Harmonious Living Chiropractic
Chiropractic, fitness and wellness center.
Harp Vision
Body scrubs, herbal bath teas, aromatherapy candles and natural soaps.

HDC1 Tattoos and Designs
Tattoo artist and designs.
Hiatus Cheesecake
Scratch-baked cheesecakes in many sizes and flavors.
Hidden Gems Sneaker Boutique
Sneaker boutique.
Higher Ground Transportation Services
Transportation services.
Hillsmere Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant and bar on upper Belair Road.
Historian Threads
Apparel.
Home Maid
Breakfast, brunch and comfort food on Key Highway.

Homeland Auto Transport
Auto transport services.
Hopscotch Zero Proof Bottle Shop
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits.
I Love Baltimore Personal Tours
Themed personal tours of the city from a local's point of view.
Ice Queens
New Orleans-style snowballs and desserts.

Innovation Dental Center
Dental practice downtown.

Integrity Auto Repair Center
Auto repair center.

Island City Tattoos
Tattoo studio.

J. Pope & Associates
Health and counseling services.
James E. Lewis Museum of Art
Morgan State University's art museum.

Janice The Griot
Storyteller and performer.
Jody Davis Design
Design studio.
Juicing With Jazz
Juice bar inside Red Emma's.
K. Stewart Beauty and Wellness
Medical spa with IV therapy, laser hair removal, facials and weight-loss management.
Keepers Vintage
Vintage clothing.
Khepera's Kitchen
Neighborhood kitchen in Waverly.
KSM Candle Co.
Vegan-friendly candles, incense and sprays, plus candle-making workshops.
Last Slyce
Pizza and snowballs inside Broadway Market.
Latrell Flowers / Global SVS
Business services.

LDP Studio - Art & Murals by LaToya Peoples
Murals and art commissions.
Legendary Kings of Karaoke & DJ Entertainment
Karaoke and DJ entertainment for events.
Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum
Museum in the former home of civil rights leader Lillie Carroll Jackson.

Livers & Sons Painting
Painting contractor.

Llamas' Corner
Neighborhood food spot.

M.A. Services
Local home services.
Mahogany Exchange / Out of Africa Gallery III
Gallery and shop of African art.
MAJA Collections
Fashion and accessories.

Malam Ishaku Suya
Nigerian suya (grilled spiced meat).
Mama Koko's
Black Southern, West African and Caribbean comfort food in the historic Hooper House, with a cocktail bar and dancing at night.
The Manor
Restaurant and lounge in a Mount Vernon mansion.
MESS in a Bottle
Apparel and goods with inspirational sayings, from Khalil Wright.
Midnite Confections
Cupcakes and confections in Cross Street Market.

Morton Street Dance Center
Dance school and classes.
Mount Vernon Records
Record store on Read Street where owner William Hicks teaches DJing.
My Mama's Vegan
Vegan comfort food on Greenmount Avenue.
Mysfit Nails
Nail salon on Washington Boulevard.

Nacho Bangers
Loaded nachos and more.
Naomi and Pearl Apple Confections
Candy and caramel apples.
Natasha's Just Brittle
Brittle and chocolates, plus hands-on brittle-making classes.
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
Wax museum of African American history, the first of its kind.

Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Hand-dyed yarn named after Baltimore neighborhoods.

Nexus Receptionist
Virtual receptionist services.
Nina's Cookie Explosion
Cookies.
Niro Designs
Design and goods.
NKVSKIN
Skincare studio and products.
Noir Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant and lounge on York Road.
NOLA Seafood & Spirits
New Orleans-style seafood and cocktails in Federal Hill.
Nubian Hueman
Lifestyle boutique for Black creatives' fashion, art and goods, part of the Black business revival on Read Street.
Off the Rox
Restaurant and bar on Eastern Avenue.
Ouftur Couture
Streetwear with bold prints and pop-culture references, including kids and unisex items.
Pandora's Box Boutique
Women's gifts, accessories, home goods and Baltimore souvenirs.
The Paper Herald
Stationery and paper goods.
Peppa Flame Restaurant & Lounge
Caribbean-inspired restaurant and lounge.

Perfumeddreams
Fragrances and body care.
Phina's Fine Linens & Gifts
Bedding, bath and table linens, in business since 2007.
The Place Lounge
Neighborhood lounge on West Franklin Street.
Posi's Kitchen
Kitchen on Saint Paul Street in Mount Vernon.
Prim & Proper
Downtown restaurant and bar on East Redwood Street.

Real Divas are Large
Plus-size fashion, online with pickup.
Refocused Vegan
Plant-based restaurant near the Bromo Arts District.
Regally Insane
Apparel.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Museum of Maryland African American history and culture.
Retro Effex
Vintage and retro goods.
Riches & Royalty
Apparel.
Rightway Luxury Transportation
Luxury transportation.
Ripp'd Canvas Tattoo Shop & Artists' Social Club
Tattoo shop and artists' social club.

Rooted Rotisserie
Affordable rotisserie chicken and sides in a relaxed, French-inspired room across from Hollins Market.

Rosario Accounting Firm
Accounting firm.
Royal Sauce Food Truck
Melts and smashburgers with house sauces, at the Baltimore Farmers' Market and events.
Sa'loote Culture Apparel
Cultural apparel.
Sacred House
Shop on West Baltimore Street.
Sankofa Children's Museum of African Cultures
Hands-on children's museum of African cultures.
Saturday Morning Café
Southern-style breakfast and brunch with plenty of seafood options.
Serene Adornments
Jewelry and adornments.
Serenity Wine Bar & Café
Wine bar and cafe in Locust Point.
Shareef's House of Wraps
Wraps and grill favorites in West Baltimore.

Shelton Family Dental
Family dental practice.

Sip'herb
Nightlife and lounge experience.
Sobeachy Haitian Cuisine
Haitian cuisine.

Sominbo Wellness
Wellness services.
Soul Kuisine Cafe
Soul food cafe on North Avenue serving breakfast through dinner.

Spedelic Foods
Food business.
St. Mary's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant and bar on West 25th Street.
Stem & Vine
Shop on North Charles Street.

The Steven Wick Company
Candles and home fragrance.

Strangely Mixed Clothing Brand
Clothing brand.

Strategic Business Optimization
Business consulting.
The Strength Program
Strength training and fitness.
Strut
Boutique on East 25th Street.
Sugar Mama's
Comfort food on Frederick Avenue in Southwest Baltimore.
Sugarbee's Café & Grill
Downtown cafe and grill on North Charles Street.

Sweetheart Sunflowers
Flowers and gifts.
SweetPeaz Southern Kitchen
Southern kitchen inside Lexington Market.
Swill Apothecafé
Cafe and bar on Washington Boulevard.
Sydney's Ice Creams
Small-batch ice cream from Sydney Newton, who turned a pandemic hobby into a Harford Road scoop shop.

T&M Auto
Auto repair.
Taste This
Comfort food with a second location at 4915 Harford Rd (443-449-6651).
The Tilted Row
Neighborhood restaurant and bar in Bolton Hill.

Tribe Social Cafe
Downtown cafe with inventive drinks, a rotating art gallery and a shop of local makers' goods.

True Struggle Apparel
Apparel brand.

Two7 Art Studio & Gallery
Art studio and gallery.

UCM Rug Cleaning
Rug and carpet cleaning.
Unity Bar & Restaurant
Bar and restaurant in Mount Vernon.
The Unlimited Clinic
Health clinic on West 25th Street.

Urban Reads Bookstore
Greenmount Avenue bookstore from Tia Hamilton with a free outdoor library, a youth summit and the Black Star Line mobile library bus.
Vagrant Coffee
Coffee.
The Vegan's Choice
Vegan food.

Velvet Faces
Esthetics and skincare.

Water for Chocolate
Butchers Hill comfort-food spot known for brunch dishes like shrimp and grits and stuffed breakfast burritos.

Wilder's Race Team Automotive
Automotive repair and performance.
YBI African Apparel & Fashions
African apparel and fashions.
Yeht Company
Shop on The Avenue in Hampden.

Yeiboh Kitchen
Asian-American menu with Southern influence from Chef Chris Davis and partners Ashlee Mack and Deirdra Campbell.

YLE Imported Auto
Imported auto repair.