Baltimore’s “Vote Against Prohibition” Sign

In Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood, there stands a massive testament to Charm City’s independent spirit. Or perhaps love spirits is more appropriate. 

At the corner of Shakespeare and Broadway, looking up at a brick building, you can’t help but see, in faded but still clearly visible letters, “VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION”

Baltimore was famously not a fan of the 18th Amendment; now, a century later, the ghostly letters are a weathered monument to the city’s love of a good drink.  

When we came upon the sign, we had just left the famous Horse You Came in on Saloon, which is said to be where Edgar Allan Poe enjoyed his last drink before passing away soon after. 

Looking up at the mural, it was easy to get a sense of what it would have been like in the 1920, enjoying Natty Boh and debating personal freedom. After that, we headed over to a modern speakeasy for a cocktail before finishing off the night with a Natty Boh nightcap. 

If you find yourself in Fells Point, have a drink, and remember Balimore wants you to VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION.”