Pigtown
Wico Street Beer Co. Now Open in Pigtown
Brewery Wico Street Beer Co. opened in November at 1100 Wicomico St. in Pigtown. The brewery, which was built in a 4,200 sq. ft. space on the first floor of the 1100 Wicomico office building, is part of a future marketplace of tenants on the first floor of the building.
Featured Listing: Beautiful 1,936 Sq. Ft., Four-Bedroom Garage Townhome
Welcome to 882 Ryan Street in the Camden Crossing community – This beautiful garage townhome offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and nearly 2,000 square feet of living space. The main living level offers an open floorplan consisting of a living room, dining room, power room, and kitchen.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A former Under Armour photography studio is leased, a new tobacco shop and nail salon open in Pigtown, a stall closes at Cross Street Market, and a hybrid dollar store opens in Brooklyn.
Groundwork Kitchen in Pigtown to Reopen in December Under New Management
Paul’s Place will reopen its Groundwork Kitchen restaurant at 926 Washington Blvd. in December under new management. Melanie Molinaro has been announced as the General Manger and Jonathan Hicks is the new Executive Chef. Groundwork Kitchen, which has a dining room and carryout shop, has been closed since January “due to the pandemic.”
Carroll Park Baseball Field Renovated By Baltimore Orioles and Pepsi
“Our Field Revitalization Project is part of a 3 year project where we select one baseball field each year for improvements. Last year, field 2 was selected at Roosevelt Park.”
Checkerspot Brewing Company Wins National Competition, Will Partner with Samuel Adams
Last month, South Baltimore’s Checkerspot Brewing Company was selected as the winner of the Samuel Adams’ Brewing the American Dream Brewer’s Experience Competition. Checkerspot will collaborate with Samuel Adams on a beer and receive mentorship from Samuel Adams’ parent company Boston Beer Company.
Jamaican Restaurant ‘Jerk at Nite’ Coming to Pigtown
Jamaican restaurant Jerk at Nite is moving its Baltimore location from Rosemont, which is now closed, to 1415 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. 1415 Washington Blvd., which is directly across the street from Carroll Park, was the former home of Pigtown Ale House.
Checkerspot Brewing Buys New Building, Will Move a Few Blocks West
After four years at 1399 S. Sharp St. in Stadium Area, Checkerspot Brewing Company will move a few blocks west to 1421 Ridgely St. in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area. Checkerspot Brewing Company owners and married couple Judy and Rob Neff purchased the 24,000 sq. ft. building yesterday and will soon begin a renovation to convert the new space into a brewery.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A South Baltimore business is adding a second location, an event space opens in Federal Hill, a cannabis business comes to Light St., a Cross St. business opens its kitchen, a Pigtown business relocates and one closes, a barber shop celebrates 25 years, and an iconic bar is transported to Second Chance.
Pickett Brewing Company Opening This Summer in Pigtown
Pickett Brewing Company will open in the coming weeks at 1130 S. Paca St. in Pigtown. Pickett takes over a 6,500 sq. ft. warehouse that was previously used for industrial storage.
Developer Ernst Valery Wins RFP for Pigtown Library Redevelopment
Developer Ernst Valery of SAA/EVI told SouthBMore.com his firm won the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop the Pigtown Library at 856 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown.
Milk & Honey Market Closes in Pigtown
Milk & Honey Market by Vagrant Coffee closed last week at 906 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. The 1,700 sq. ft. coffee shop at SAA/EVI’s Bath House Square development opened in September 2020.
Tim Regan Named New Executive Director of Paul’s Place
Paul’s Place announced today that Tim Regan will lead the nonprofit organization as its new executive director, effective March 21st. Regan, who was most recently the executive director of FoodWorks.
Zeke’s Coffee Opens in Pigtown
Zeke’s Coffee opened its new coffee shop at 784 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown this week. Zeke’s fills a space that has been vacant in recent years, but was once the longtime home of Café Jovial and then briefly Honey’s Café.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
Two local businesses team up, an Inner Harbor restaurant closes, a new office Downtown, new businesses in Pigtown and Federal Hill, a Pigtown program graduates its first class, and a local company launches compostable coffee pods.
Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Townhomes in Pigtown
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a project it is undertaking on the 1100 block of Ward St. in Pigtown. The project includes three new-construction homes, two rowhome rehabs, a community green space, and some parking spaces for the adjacent Paul’s Place.
Zeke’s Coffee Opening Shop in Pigtown
Popular Baltimore coffee brand Zeke’s Coffee is opening a shop at 784 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. Zeke’s fills a space that has been vacant in recent years, but was once the longtime home of Café Jovial and then briefly Honey’s Café.
