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Giant Food Taking Over the Shoppers Space at Southside Marketplace
Regency Centers Vice President Andrew Kabat confirmed to SouthBMore.com today the replacement for Shoppers at Southside Marketplace will be Giant Food. Shoppers is set to close on May 28th and Giant hopes to open by the end of this year.
HomeSlyce Reopens in South Baltimore
HomeSlyce opened last month at its new “Federal Hill location” at the 2 East Wells apartment building in South Baltmore. HomeSlyce was previously open at 1741 Light St. for nine years, but closed for dine-in service this past year while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and transitioning to its new location less than two blocks south.
Bull Head Pit Beef Closes at Cross Street Market, New Tenants Close to Deals
Bull Head Pit Beef has permanently closed its stall at Cross Street Market. It opened in July of 2020.
‘DMV Empanadas’ Coming to Cross Street Market
Baltimore farmers’ market-staple DMV Empanadas is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in the city at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill. DMV Empanadas takes over a space Ono Poké vacated last year.
Updated Renderings Revealed for ‘Reimagine Middle Branch’ Plan
The plan looks to unite the 19 neighborhoods of South Baltimore by connecting them to one another and to the waterfront. Its three building principles are “Protect and Connect the Shoreline; Transform Barriers into Connections; and Strengthen Communities with Parks and Programs.”
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A salon replaces a restaurant, a seafood restaurant is undergoing a renovation, The Baltimore Sun printing press closes, a new business for Port Covington, a Locust Point yoga studio gets publicity, and two hotels to close.
Phase II of Alta Federal Hill Apartment Building to Start Construction this Summer
Phase II will break ground this summer on the 1900 block of S. Hanover St. It will be a six-story building with 258 apartments, 370 parking spaces, and 1,000 sq. ft. of retail.
Old Line Cocktail & Wine Bar to Close at Cross Street Market
Old Line Cocktail & Wine Bar will close at Cross Street Market at the end of this month. With Cans closed and Old Line Cocktail & Wine Bar closing, there will be no drinks-only stalls in the market for at least a period of time.
Beer Bar ‘Cans Filling Station’ Closes at Cross Street Market
Beer bar Cans Filling Station closed at Cross Street Market. Cans, which was an original tenant of the redeveloped Cross Street Market when it opened in 2019, had its last day of business on Sunday.
Atlas Restaurant Group Taking Larger Role in the Marketing and Operations of Cross Street Market
Effective today, Atlas Restaurant Group will take a larger role in leading the operations and marketing of Cross Street Market. Cana Development, which previously oversaw these areas for the market, will remain on the project as leasing manager, continuing its role in finding tenants to fill vacant stalls.
GoFundMe Launched for Garden American Eatery Following ‘Smash-and-Grab’ ATM Theft
To help the Garden American Eatery, or the Garden Restaurant as it was known for many years, Riverside resident Larry Vogel and his wife Joanne started a GoFundMe to help the Lee family, who owns the restaurant and building.
‘Smash-and-Grab’ ATM Theft Occurred Overnight at ‘Garden American Eatery’ in Federal Hill
A “smash-and-grab” ATM theft occurred last night at approximately 321am at the Garden American Eatery at 1501 Light St. in Federal Hill.
Greek Restaurant ‘Yeeros’ Opens on Cross Street in Federal Hill
The Yeeros menu features appetizers and soups such as tzatziki, hummus, spanakopita, and Greek chicken soup. Meats at Yeeros include chicken gyro, pork gyro, lamb gyro, chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, lamb souvlaki, and bifteki. It also offers vegan proteins such as falafel, and vegan bifteki and keftedakia balls.
Today is Phubs Last Day at Cross Street Market
Vietnamese pho and banh mi restaurant Phubs announced today that it’s closing its two locations. Phubs opened at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill in 2019 and opened in Hanover, MD in 2014. Phub previously had a location in Wilmington, DE.
Trial By Fire Candle Co. Opens Production Space in Federal Hill
Trial by Fire was started by Federal Hill resident Mike Hoffman in April 2020. Hoffman has been the singing piano player at Ropewalk Tavern and its other locations at the beach since 2014.
Blowfish Poke Opens at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill
Blowfish Poke is owned by Na Yi and Jennie Kwon. Yi formerly owned two Hunan Taste locations and started the Jasmine Smoothie World and Bubble Tea franchise. Yi and Kwon took a trip to Hawaii to learn more about poke and Hawaiian food before launching Blowfish Poke
Limoncello and Papi Cuisine Named One of the ‘100 Best Restaurants for a Date in America’
Restaurant reservation website OpenTable and dating website Bumble teamed up to post a list of the ‘100 Best Restaurants for a Date in America in 2021.’ Locust Point’s Limoncello and South Baltimore’s Papi Cuisine made the list, and were the only two restaurants from Baltimore City selected.
