Our nation was founded on great beer and big dreams, and the spirit is still alive and well today in Baltimore. Where can you head to celebrate July 4th? Check out all these bars and restaurants, kindly putting off their own holiday to serve you great food and drink. Happy birthday, America!

Alewife (11:30 AM–1 AM)

Amicci's (11 AM–11 PM)

Bond Street Social (regular hours)

Chazz (11:30 AM–10 PM)

The Dizz (10 AM–midnight or later)

Geisha Sushi Bar (noon–8 PM)

The Gin Mill (4 PM–close)

Kali’s Court (regular hours)

Little Havana’s (11:30 AM–2 AM; ask about fireworks viewing specials)

MaGerk’s Pub (11:30 AM–2 AM)

Mahaffey’s Pub (3 PM–2 AM; kitchen 5-10 PM with 50-cent wings)

Meli (regular hours)

Mezze (regular hours)

Mother’s Grille (regular hours)

Mr. Rain’s Fun House (11:30 AM–3:30 PM)

Ottobar (9 PM–2 AM; free show upstairs)

Pickles Pub (11 AM–2 AM; happy hour all day)

RA Sushi (11 AM–1 AM; kitchen closes at 11 PM)

Rocket to Venus (9 PM–2 AM, bar only)

The Rowhouse (regular hours)

Ryleigh’s Oyster (11 AM–2 AM; kitchen closes at 10 PM)

Talara (11 AM–midnight; $4 red, white & blue drinks)

Tapas Adela (regular hours)

13.5% Wine Bar (4-11 PM)

Waterfront Kitchen (11:30 AM–10 PM; happy hour 2:30–6:30 PM)

Waterstone Bar & Grille (5 PM–close)

The Wine Market ($30 prix fixe — includes watermelon margarita snowball — or a la carte special menu)

Wit & Wisdom (special fireworks viewing event 5:30–9:30 PM, $75 or $20 for kids under 15)