Dining
Detroit-Style Pizza Restaurant ‘Underground Pizza’ Coming to Power Plant Live!
Detroit-style pizza concept Underground Pizza will be opening its first brick-and-mortar location at Power Plant Live! Downtown. Underground Pizza will take over a 1,400 sq. ft. space at the plaza that was formerly the home of Joe Squared and Charm City Pizza.
BMORE LICKS Now Open in Federal Hill
Popular Canton ice cream shop BMORE LICKS opened its second location at 901 Light St. in Federal Hill over the weekend. The 1,000 sq. ft. storefront was the former home of Pitilis Cleaners which closed earlier this year.
‘On Brazilian Time’ Food Truck Patio Coming Soon to Key Highway in Federal Hill
Brothers David Braun and Alexandre Silva are opening the On Brazilian Time food truck which will stay parked at 1302 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill. Braun and Silva built an attached patio with picnic tables, bar tops, and string lighting for patrons to enjoy on the former gas station property.
Car Crashes into Blue Agave’s Parklet Dining Space
On Tuesday morning around 430am, a speeding car crashed into Blue Agave’s outdoor dining parklet on Light St. and destroyed it. No one was injured.
Afters Café to Reopen on Friday Following Renovation
Afters will have the same layout, but Hahn completely rebuilt the inside of the space by tearing out the existing flooring and replacing it, building new counters, and painting the walls. It will soon have a defined kids area with games and an adults section as well.
Electrolyte-Enhanced Vodka ‘Lytos’ Launches in Baltimore
A new electrolyte-enhanced vodka called Lytos launched this week in Baltimore. Lytos was started by South Baltimore resident Bill Fanshawe and former South Baltimore residents Nicholas DiSanti and Andrew Jones, who both now live in Canton. All three of the founders grew up in the Baltimore area and graduated from Towson University.
Veteran-Owned Businesses in South Baltimore
Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans and active duty military members in South Baltimore and beyond. Here’s a list of some of the veteran-owned businesses in the area.
Baltimore City Places New COVID-19-Related Restrictions on Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Churches
Baltimore City Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced on Friday that new COVID-19-related restrictions will begin on Thursday, November 12th at 5pm as a result of the rising number of cases around the city, state, and country.
Christmas Village Not Returning to the Inner Harbor This Year
“It is with deep regret that Christmas Village in Baltimore, the authentic open-air and indoor German-style Christmas market at the Inner Harbor, is announcing its postponement of the 2020 in-person market due to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Holiday Inn Baltimore – Inner Harbor Closes, Property Under New Ownership
The hotel was built in 1964 and once had an revolving restaurant on the top floor with 360-degree views of Baltimore.
Taqueria el Rodeo Opens in Federal Hill
Taqueria el Rodeo has opened at 1101 Light St. in Federal Hill. The restaurant space at the corner of Light St. and E. Cross St. was the former home of a couple Peruvian chicken concepts. Taqueria el Rodeo has another location in Langley Park, MD.
Crepe Crazy Opens at Cross Street Market
Crepe Crazy recently opened at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill. Crepe Crazy built out its space in a previously unoccupied stall in the east end of the market between Steve’s Lunch and Sobeachy Haitian Cuisine.
GoFundMe Launched to Help Save The 8×10 in Federal Hill
The owners of The 8×10 live music venue in Federal Hill have launched a GoFundMe to raise money to keep this longtime Federal Hill business afloat. The 8×10 has been open in Federal Hill since 1983, but it has been closed since March 13th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SoBo Café’s Parklet Destroyed by a Car Sunday Morning but Quickly Rebuilt and Reopened
SoBo Café’s parklet, which is an outdoor dining area in street parking spaces, was destroyed Sunday morning at 1250am when a car ran through it. Owner Anna Leventis told WBAL TV that about 60 percent of the parklet, which feature shade sails, lattices, and flower pots, was destroyed.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
Three new salons open in South Baltimore, Pop Tacos reopens, more apartments planned for Downtown, a Federal Hill restaurant is expanding to the county, and a Locust Point company is experiencing big growth in 2020.
Bmore Flea & Craft Market Comes to Hollins Market this Month
Bmore Flea & Craft Market will take place every Saturday in October from 11am to 4pm at the Hollins Market parking lot. The event kicked off last Saturday and will pop up four more times this month.
Hollins Market Reopens After $1.25-Million Renovation
Baltimore Public Markets reopened Hollins Market last week following a $1-million interior renovation. The market was supposed to stay open during the renovation, but has been closed since March 19th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
