Entry No. 17 — the Baltimore file — filed under: hidden door

Clandestino

Hidden behind a secret chalkboard door inside the Tex-Mex cantina Zen West, this cozy backroom is a dedicated tequila and mezcal speakeasy.

The move: Walk past the main bar at Zen West, push open the unmarked chalkboard wall, and enjoy a 'Ginger Ahumado' mezcal cocktail under a rustic wagon-wheel chandelier.

• 📍 Belvedere
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 5916 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: zen-west.com · baltimoremagazine.com

last checked: 2026-07-21