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Bar and restaurant · Hampden

Rocket to Venus

A neighborhood bar and restaurant in Hampden with a playful, retro feel and a menu of eclectic comfort food.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Quirky comfort food, drinks, a retro room
Where
3360 Chestnut Ave, Hampden
Price
$$ · Moderate
Good for
Drinks, Casual, Locals

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A burger and fries (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: A burger and fries, not taken at Rocket to Venus

Photo: jeffreyw, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About Hampden

A former mill village along the Jones Falls whose main street, West 36th Street, is known locally as The Avenue. Quirky shops and a strong local food scene, plus the famous Christmas lights on 34th Street.

  • Weekends are busy; street parking fills early.
  • Visit the 34th Street lights in December.

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Where is Rocket to Venus?

Rocket to Venus is at 3360 Chestnut Ave, in Hampden, Baltimore.

How expensive is Rocket to Venus?

It is moderate ($$) by Baltimore standards.

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