Tecla Tesnau is the force behind Ottobar, Baltimore’s longest-running music venue and one of Rolling Stone’s best rock bars in the country. A punk at heart, Tecla brings decades of music magic, from …

In May 2019, it was announced that Ottobar was sold to long time employee Tecla Tesnau, a bartender who had been with the Ottobar since it opened. "To be honest with you, I really don't want to change …

May 10, 2019 · Head bartender Tecla Tesnau is buying the venue from the current owners, Michael Bowen, Craig Boarman and Brian DeRan, ensuring that the Ottobar–named one of the 10 best live …

L ast spring, a collective sigh of relief spread throughout the Baltimore music community when it was announced that the Ottobar, the beloved, rough-and-tumble rock club in Remington and a local …

May 10, 2019 · Tecla Tesnau, who has bartended at The Ottobar since it opened 21 years ago, will become the new owner of the gritty and beloved Baltimore live music club, she told WTMD in an …

May 10, 2019 · Bartender Tecla Tesnau said she was interested in buying the Charles Village spot since before it was listed for sale, but “I didn’t think it was going to be a possibility, financially...

Tecla Tesnau, who has been a bartender at The Ottobar since they first opened 21 years ago, will now become the new owner of the beloved Baltimore live music club!

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May 1, 2025 · Expect big laughs, big puppets, and maybe a little trashy magic. Helmed by the queen of Baltimore rock, Tecla Tesnau of Ottobar fame, Ottobar Live is a high-voltage celebration of the city’s …

Don’t stop there, Ottobar @theottobar owner Tecla Tesnau said. Support your local brewery, too. Tesnau said she’s passionate about pushing local beers, which she described as a form of artistry, at …