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Bayou & Brick to the Bay
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Baltimore, Maryland

Where the shelf
meets the bar.

Private bartending, curated tastings, and hospitality experiences from a librarian and a bartender who believe a good story and a good pour should always be served together.

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On the Shelf A Streetcar Named Desire
In the Glass Sazerac, rye & absinthe rinse
Hosted By Bayou & Brick to the Bay
Est. Baltimore Shelf & Spirit Series
Our Story

Two backgrounds, one bar.

We built this company the way we built our life together — behind the bar, and in the stacks.

Stephanie and Charles together
Charles Sam Douglas III bartending at the Terrace, Horseshoe Casino
New Orleans → Georgetown → Baltimore

Charles Sam Douglas III

Raised in New Orleans and trained in Georgetown's cocktail scene, Charles built his career behind some of the city's busiest bars before landing at Horseshoe Casino, where he now bartends at the Terrace alongside fellow day-one bartender Jimmy. Years of travel and hands-on experience have given him a deep, self-taught knowledge of cigars that shows in every recommendation he makes. His pours carry the Bayou with them wherever he goes.

Stephanie Lawrence in the library media center
Newark → Hillside → Baltimore

Stephanie Lawrence

A Library Media Specialist by trade and a bartender by instinct, Stephanie built both careers side by side — working full-time in education while bartending part-time at Horseshoe Casino. She brings the same care she gives a reading list to a cocktail menu — curated, intentional, and built for the person in front of her.

Bayou Brick The Bay
What We Offer

The catalog.

Five ways to work with us — each one built around hospitality that feels personal, not rented.

01 — Signature

Private Bar & Beverage Services

Full bar service for private events, staffed and styled by Charles and Stephanie. You supply the spirits — we supply the craft.

02

Tasting & Curriculum Experiences

Guided tastings across spirits, wine, and cigars — built for a family reunion, a private party, or a curious first-timer.

03

Sourcing & Curation

Not sure what to serve? We help you build the list — bottle by bottle, cigar by cigar — for your event or your home bar.

04

Hospitality Training & Consulting

For venues, teams, and aspiring bartenders — practical, experience-based training grounded in real service.

05

Voice & Hosting

Charles's voice behind the mic — emcee work, voiceover, and hosting for tastings, launches, and private functions.

How It Works

Bring the bottle. We'll bring the rest.

We operate on a dry-hire model — you provide the alcohol and cigars from our curated list, and we handle the craft, the service, and the experience.

Step One

You supply

Alcohol and cigars, sourced from our recommended list or your own collection.

Step Two

We staff & style

Bartending, presentation, and hosting — tailored to your event and guest count.

Step Three

You host, we handle

From setup to last call, we run the bar so you can run the room.

The Series

Shelf & Spirit

A running pairing series — one book, one drink, every time. Follow along as we match literature to libation across the shelf and the bar.

@bayoubricktothebay (FB) @theblackfemalelibrarian (FB) @chuckdbartender
Pairing 014
The Great Gatsby
paired with a Gin Rickey
Pairing 009
Their Eyes Were Watching God
paired with a Florida Swamp Water
Pairing 003
Interview with the Vampire
paired with a Blood & Sand
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