Federal Hill
Detroit-Style Pizza Bar ‘Cross Street Public House’ Opens in Federal Hill
Detroit-style pizza is a deep dish, focaccia pizza cooked in blue steel pans. This style is known for its burnt cheese edges and sauce drizzled across the top. Cross Street Public House offers 8″x10″ pizzas including a Margherita, spicy pepperoni, Coney Island hot dog-inspired pizza, cheesesteak pizza, BBQ chicken pizza, s’mores pizza, and more.
Klik Solutions Takes Over Key Highway Office Building
Klik Solutions has taken over the approximately 4,000 sq. ft., one-story office building at 1000 Key Hwy. East in Locust Point. The building was recently the offices for Weller Development Company before it moved to Port Covington.
Nola Seafood and Spirits Opens on Cross Street in Federal Hill
The menu features a raw bar; chargrilled oysters, which Lasinski fell in love with after trips to New Orleans; crawfish and seafood boils; gumbo; jambalaya; crawfish etoufee; po boys; Cajun-style catfish; and many other Creole-style dishes.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A Federal Hill business closes until spring, a Cross Street Market stall launches a food trailer, a tech company expands near M&T Bank Stadium, and updates at Port Covington.
Monday Night Football Introduction Features Federal Hill Block Party
Last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens began with a block party scene filmed on Churchill St. in Federal Hill. The piece, which aired on ESPN, was co-produced by Morgan State professor, author, and filmmaker MK Asante.
Vegan Shop ‘Cloudy Donut Co.’ Opens in Federal Hill
Vegan shop Cloudy Donut Co. opened last weekend at 1049 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The retail space was mostly recently a CBD shop.
Longtime Bartender Taking Over Shotti’s Point
Kristie Bukowski, who has bartended for the last 17 years at both Shotti’s Point and Paul’s at 701 E. Fort Ave., will become the new owner of Shotti’s Point. Kristie Bukowski is buying the Riverside building and business with her husband Dan Bukowski, who runs karaoke nights at the bar.
Farm Store ‘Rooster + Hen’ Closes at Cross Street Market
Farm store Rooster + Hen has closed at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill. Rooster + Hen, which relocated from Catonsville to Federal Hill, was the first tenant to occupy the 1,800 sq. ft. enclosed space at the southeast corner of the renovated market
South Baltimore Parks Eyed for Potential 2026 World Cup Fanfest
As Baltimore makes its bid to be one of the 10 United States host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by North America, several parks in South Baltimore are being eyed as sites for a World Cup fan fest if Baltimore is chosen. These sites include South Point in Port Covington, Federal Hill Park, the Inner Harbor promenade, and Fort McHenry in Locust Point. Harbor Point in Fells Point is also a potential fan fest site.
New Orleans-Inspired Restaurant ‘Nola’ Taking Over the Former Ryleigh’s Space
The menu will have a raw bar; chargrilled oysters, which Lasinski fell in love with after trips to New Orleans; crawfish and seafood boils; gumbo; jambalaya; crawfish etoufee; po boys; Cajun-style catfish; and many other Creole-style dishes.
Digital Harbor High School Principal Dr. Taiisha Swinton-Buck Honored on ‘TODAY’ Show
This morning, Digital Harbor High School principal Dr. Taiisha Swinton-Buck was spotlighted on the popular NBC show TODAY. Dr. Swinton-Buck, who is in her third year at Digital Harbor, was named the Maryland Principal of the Year in 2021.
Shareef’s Pizza & Pasta Opens on Light Street
Shareef’s Pizza & Pasta has opened at 1538 Light St. in Federal Hill. Shareef’s takes over a retail space that was home to Pizza Palace before it closed in the spring.
HomeSlyce Federal Hill Relocating to 2 East Wells
HomeSlyce is relocating its ‘Federal Hill’ location, but is only moving less than two blocks away. HomeSlyce, which is currently at 1741 Light St., will move in the next two months to the 2 East Wells apartment building. It will occupy the the 2,000 sq. ft. retail space that was last home to Baltimore Soup Company.
Sugar Boat Goods Opens in Federal Hill
Sugar Boat Goods has opened at 910 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The first-floor retail space was formerly occupied by Plantacea before it relocated within Federal Hill.
AVAM Selected for a ‘Weird Works of Art Exhibit’ by John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’
Out of a field of nearly 1,000 submissions, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) has been selected as one of only five museums nationwide to exhibit three “weird works of art” selected by Last Week Tonight’s television host John Oliver
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A food bus is launched, a salon opens in Federal Hill, Baltimore’s World Cup bid gets the support of Under Armour, and a Downtown building signs 21 new leases.
Candy Shop ‘Oh So Sweet’ Opens in Federal Hill
Candy shop Oh So Sweet has opened at 1037 Light St. in Federal Hill. The 2,340 sq. ft. first-floor retail space has been vacant since SunTurst closed in Fall of 2014.
