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10 First look 28 neighborhoods 48 parting shot Elements of a graceful past Profiles capture the pleasures, A blue container ship docks at meet the city of today. sights and characters in four the Seagirt Marine Terminal. by jean lawlor cohen of the city’s diverse zones. Across the harbor are the cranes of Dundalk Marine 14 house beautiful 30 shopping Terminal and the Key Bridge. Behold the fine treasures of Adornments by Amaryllis Photo by Greg Pease Evergreen Museum & Library. Plus: Sources of fashion, books, by james archer abbott fine art, decor and well-being
20 meet the animals 33 dining ON THE COVER Baltimore Oriole, Maryland’s A frequent visitor with camera Miss Shirley’s brings Southern state bird since 1947 comes face-to-snout with fare to the Mason-Dixon line. ©Nancy Bauer/Shutterstock residents of The Maryland Zoo. Plus: A roster of restaurants by brooke sabin organized by neighborhood INSIDE FRONT COVER Camden Yards Park, home of the MLB Baltimore Orioles 24 creative Campus 44 museums & ©Todd Olszewski Historic and hip converge at attractions the 188-year-old Maryland American Visionary Art Institute College of Art. Museum celebrates the self- by Rachel Chism taught. Plus: Historic sites, sports, theater and nightlife
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Unfurling the Flag Surely no other city raises the stars and stripes with more pride and affection. Baltimore, after all, has witnessed that symbol’s importance in history: the sight of the red-white-and-blue over Fort McHenry in “the dawn’s early light” that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The city honors the flag still with commemorations (like a children’s day at the War of 1812 fort), at a museum devoted to the flag’s origins and, on the national anthem’s 200th birthday, the creation of a true-to-scale replica of the original, stitched by citizen hands. www.baltimore.org
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Painted Ladies More than 100 rowhouses of Charles Village have become as photogenic as beauty queens. From 1998 to 2003, residents competed for prizes by bringing chromatic dazzle to their neighborhood near the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus. Now some push to revive the contests that brightened this district in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Charles Street and Saint Paul Street serve as the central, north-south corridors of Charles Village.
Looking Up Architect George A. Frederick was only 22 when he designed the six-story City Hall. The Second Empire style, white marble-faced structure finished in 1875 holds the offices of the Mayor, the City Council and other agencies. During 1974 repairs, workers disassembled and reinstalled the tower dome (at right), con- structed of cast-iron segments by a Baltimore engineer. Today citizens gather on War Memorial Plaza, site of a monument honoring African-American soldiers. 100 North Holliday Street, www.baltimorecity.gov
Harbor East Between the Inner Harbor with its vibrant attractions and Fells Point with its intimate haunts, sleek structures rise now, creating a contemporary mini-city along six blocks of the waterfront. For all this development’s glitz and new- ness, however, a centerpiece sculpture there evokes and honors the past—the Katyn Memorial commemorating the Polish victims of a World War II massacre. Public art works everywhere reflect the emigré origins of Baltimore. www.harboreast.com
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Heavens Above Baltimore is a city of historic sanctuaries, among them, America’s first Roman Catholic basilica (1821) and Seminary Chapel (1808) attended by the first U.S.-born saint Mother Seton. Methodism’s oldest American congregation (1784) now worships in Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, an 1884 structure which features recently restored murals (at right), a museum of denominational art and artifacts and guided tours after Sunday worship services. 2200 Saint Paul Street, www.lovelylane.net
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BLTGB_140900_Evergreen.indd 15 9/9/14 1:28:34 PM ohns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library is counted among Baltimore’s rare treasures—a modern interpretation of the great Renaissance cabinet of curiosities, richly assembled and layered by three generations of the philanthropic Garrett family and, today, accessible to any and all for study, research, and exploration. Evergreen’s origins as a backdrop for collecting began in the 1850s, soon after the merchant Broadbent family completed construction of the house. A melding of both the historic, Jefferson-espoused Greek revival and the more romantic and then-current Italianate design vocabularies, Evergreen was no doubt intended to impress. But its architecture was never planned to stand alone. From the beginning, the house’s vast interior was envisioned as a type of reliquary for treasures— fine paintings, sculpture, and other objets d’art rep- resentative of extensive travel, great knowledge, as well as significant financial and social standing. An American interpretation of the great European country house or villa, Evergreen was, from its beginning, a beacon of taste for Baltimore. But it was not until 1878 and the estate’s acquisi- tion by one-time Baltimore & Ohio Railroad president John Work Garrett (1820-1884) for his son Thomas Harrison (1848-1888) and his own young family that Evergreen became associated with true connoisseur- ship. Building upon his father’s model of expanding a gentleman’s personal understanding of the world through collecting, Thomas became an active appre- ciator of German and Asian porcelains, rare books, and historical coins; for his literary interests, he built the first two of five libraries that still exist within the John Work Garrett and his house. wife Alice, circa 1921 In 1884, following the death of preeminent American print collector James Lawrence Claghorn (1817-1884), whose collection of nearly 20,000 engravings and etch- devised by the Garrett family for an ever expanding ings built over a 35 year period was seen as nothing collection of art. less than a national treasure then in danger of being Thomas Garrett’s collecting passions were soon lost, Thomas purchased the celebrated collection and passed to his three sons, and most fervently continued brought it to Baltimore. Between 1885 and 1888, he by his eldest, John Work Garrett (1872-1942) who supervised plans for a state of the art print gallery with dedicated his life to diplomatic service. Eventually accompanying storage casework within Evergreen. the inheritor of Evergreen, Ambassador Garrett’s acu-
This became the first of many museum-like spaces men as a collector was demonstrated early on. In his evergreen courtesy photos museum and Library
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BLTGB_140900_Evergreen.indd 16 9/8/14 1:59:40 PM early twenties, he bought an edition of John James tect Laurence Hall Fowler (1876-1971). John added The Great Library hold- ing, among other trea- Audubon’s iconic Double Elephant Folio Birds of to his father’s collection of coins, making it one of sures, more than 600 America (London, 1827-1838) as the centerpiece for the very best private assemblages of American, for- volumes printed pre-1500 Evergreen’s ornithological collection. eign and ancient coinage in the world. And he skill- His personal interest in reading led him to commis- fully enhanced the family’s collection of Asian lacquer sion three new libraries for the mansion, the largest wares that was started in the 1880s at the peak of the and best recognized being an imposing Renaissance Aesthetic Movement and the western world’s frenzy courtyard inspired room designed in 1928 by archi- over anything and everything Japanese.
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BLTGB_140900_Evergreen.indd 17 9/8/14 1:59:58 PM (opposite) Mrs. Garrett During an 1899 tour of Japan, John assembled unri- an opera if one didn’t sing; or value ballet if one didn’t by Spanish painter Ignacio valed representations of 18th-and 19th-century inrõ— dance. When she became the mistress of Evergreen, she Zuloaga; a portrait by Amedeo small, intricate carrying cases designed to accompany soon oversaw renovations of numerous spaces, includ- Modigliani; the Bakst theatre and a chinese porcelain vase pocket-less kimonos. He also added richly carved min- ing the conversion of her husband’s boyhood gymna- iature masks emulating life-size comedic and tragic sium and classroom into an intimate theatre. examples featured in Japanese theatre, as well as mas- For this unique space, she employed the talents of terfully carved miniature sculptures known as netsuke. Russian émigré artist and friend Léon Bakst (1866- Today these works are displayed within the ivory, pink 1924), best known for his Constructivist set designs and burgundy Far East Room of Evergreen’s North and costumes for the Ballets Russes. Bakst found Wing, created during the 1920s Jazz Age. examples of Russian folk art in the Garrett library John’s 1908 marriage to Alice Warder (1877- and adapted them to repetitive stencil patterns for the 1952) brought an even more diverse interest in art to walls, ceiling, and even fabric-covered lighting fixtures. Evergreen. Alice was a believer that one could not truly The finished theatre became the backdrop for understand a painting if one didn’t paint; appreciate lively musical and dance performances throughout the
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BLTGB_140900_Evergreen.indd 18 9/8/14 2:00:22 PM “There I was surrounded by the best art and music… I knew I could never return to the life I had led before.” —Baltimore-born interior designer Billy Baldwin (1903-1983)
year—many of which starred Alice Garrett. Its design exists as a valuable resource for the study and appre- remains a tour de force example of early 20th-century ciation of fine, decorative, and performing arts. Modernism, complemented by Alice’s seemingly ever Throughout each year, JHU students serve as both growing collection of paintings and drawings by guest curators and artists, using the vast collections of the likes of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Amedeo Evergreen as both historical focus and inspirational Modigliani (1884-1920), and Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) muse. Musicians and performers provide exciting that still reigns from the formal drawing rooms and programs in the famous Bakst theatre. And at the halls of the main house. same time, with each tour that passes through its many Following the 1942 death of Ambassador Garrett, rooms, taking in century-old treatises, magnificent Evergreen, its library, and Asian collections became part paintings, and even a somewhat whimsical stage, of the Johns Hopkins University. After Mrs. Garrett’s Evergreen Museum & Library reminds one that establishment of the Evergreen House Foundation collecting is a part of life. As John Work Garrett stated shortly before her own death a decade later, Evergreen in his will, Evergreen exists today as inspiration for Museum & Library was opened to the public. Today it “lovers of music, art, and beautiful things.”
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In the vast green oasis of Druid Hill Park, fauna flourishes, and nowhere more so than at the park’s core, the 160-acre Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Here 1,500 creatures great and small—from powerful polar bears to tiny toads—delight visitors and inspire conservation. photography by jeffrey F. Bill | Text by brooke Sabin
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BLTGB_140900_Zoo.indd 21 9/5/14 2:50:14 PM “Exotic animals fascinate me. Taking photo- graphs at the Maryland Zoo is like going on safari in my backyard.” —Jeffrey F. Bill
Previous spread: “magnet,” a 25-year-old polar bear and enthusiastic swim- mer, whom visitors watch from an underwater- viewing area. His Favorite treat? frozen fruit and herring topped with lard.
this page: Formerly shy reticulated giraffe “Kesi,” who’s now a herd leader and A frequent diner at the feeding station where visitors hand out acacia leaves
opposite page, clockwise from top left: African
elephant “Samson,” born B altimore in 2008 and now topping 4,500 pounds; A two-inch- oo in long panamanian golden Z frog, a critically endan- gered species; African black-footed penguins, with a new state-of- the-art home offering aryland B ill/ M aryland
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Photo credit gotham book 5.5/9pt creative campus Acclaimed AND ASPIRING ARTISTS call this visionary community home By Rachel Chism
Despite a rich 188-year history, tradition doesn’t govern the
Maryland Institute College of Art. In the historic Bolton
Hill neighborhood, with its tree-lined streets, urban man-
sions and grand monuments, the nation’s oldest continu-
ously degree granting art college radiates a hip, bohemian
vibe. In the midst of restored 20th-century architecture,
contemporary buildings rise to accommodate the school’s
acceleration into the digital age. Long gone are the
“mechanic arts” students of the Industrial Revolution; in
residence are creatives with a penchant for quirkiness.
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Federal Hill 1006 Light St., 410.528.2146 Fleet or Water Taxi #14. 1718 Thames St., 410.732.3474 www.thaiyum.com. 2127 Boston St., 410.327.8600 www.riptidebythebay.net Blue AgaveCL0000014023 www.captainjameslanding.com. Mexican. Named for the plant in te- Fells Point H Sláinte Irish Pub quila. Margaritas, 100-plus liquors. DarbarCL0000144725 & RestaurantCL0000014037 Tacos, regional, coastal dishes. Daily Bertha’sCL0000032285 Indian. Tandoori kababs, biryanis, Irish. “Sláinte” is Gaelic for good 11 a.m.-2 a.m., 3-7 p.m. happy hour. Seafood. Neighborhood spot with thali and vegetarian fare in an inti- health and prosperity plus Guinness 1032 Light St., 410.576.3938 bar and intimate rooms. Tea (Mon.- mate dining room. Crab masala, goat onion soup, bangers and mash, www.blueagaverestaurant.com. Sat. 3-4:30 p.m.), a dozen preps of curry, chicken 11 ways, lamb. Lunch corned beef and cabbage. Specials: mussels and seafood. Jazz or blues buffet. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Mon. mussels, Tues. Irish fare, Wed. H Mother’s most evenings. p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-3 p.m., Sun.- lobster, Fri. fish ‘n’ chips, oysters. Federal Hill GrilleCL0000066218e 734 S. Broadway, 410.327.5795 Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. Sports TVs, Tues. music. Daily from American. Neighborhood tavern www.berthas.com. 1911 Aliceanna St., 410.563.8008 7 a.m. breakfast, happy hours 4-7 with Kobe beef sliders, Buffalo www.darbarbaltimore.com. p.m., 10 p.m.-close. shrimp, chili, ribs, burgers. Pop The Black Olive 1702 Thames St., 410.563.6600 Pop’s ice cream (housemade as is Greek. Spiliadis family’s seafood, kali’s mezze5 www.slaintepub.com. 90% of menu). Kids menu. Purple rack of lamb, crab cakes, vegetarian Greek. From the kitchen of the adja- Patio for NFL Ravens and college and small plates. Organic ingredients, cent Kali’s Court, skillfully prepared Waterfront KitchenCL0000067904 ball fans, 98 Rock post-game show. sustainable wines. Wine cellar dining. Mediterranean tapas served in a ca- American. At water taxi stop #8, Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri. Mon.-Fri. noon-2:30 p.m., nightly sual yet stylish atmosphere. Every- farm-sourced cooking: Jerry Pellegri- till midnight, Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m., 5-10 p.m. Olive Room-rooftop for thing from falafel and hummus to no’s oyster stew, Maryland rockfish, Sun. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Bar late. Greek and Turkish fare. baby rack of lamb and paella. Daily Marcho Farm veal, steaks, Tues.-Sat. 1113 S. Charles St., 410.244.8686 814 S. Bond St., 410.276.7141 4 p.m.-closing. Valet from 5 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. www.mothersgrille.com. www.theblackolive.com. 608 S. Exeter St., 410.563.7600 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till 11 p.m., Sun. www.kalismezze.com. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. At Doug- C&R PubCL0000402274 Blue Moon CafeCL0000032288 lass-Myers museum. Valet p.m. Pubs & Taverns. Country-western American. Popular spot in the a.m., H kooper’s TavernCL0000014032 1417 Thames St., 443.681.5310 music, cattle horns and 15 flat screens i.e., often a wait for a table. Break- Pubs & Taverns. Neighborhood www.waterfrontkitchen.com. plus sliders, sandwiches (veggie burg- fast anytime. Regulars rave about bar for sliders, sandwiches, pizza, er), ginger soy tuna, shrimp kebabs. house-made cinnamon rolls and Cap meatloaf, pastas, short ribs, a dozen Hampden Specials: Mon. steaks, Tues. tacos, ’n Crunch French toast. Mon.-Fri. 7 drafts. Specials: Mon. fajitas, Tues. Wed. smokehouse BBQ. Beers, cock- a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 24 hours. burgers, Wed. crab cakes, Thurs. Bel- 13.5%CL0000066244 tails, spirits. Daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 1621 Aliceanna St., 410.522.3940 gian beers, Fri. happy hour buffet, Wine Bar. Cozy lounge with beer, 1117 S. Charles St., 410.223.2269 www.bluemoonbaltimore.com. Sat.-Sunday casual brunch. Fri.-Sat. cocktails, pork belly tacos, PEI mus- www.cnrpub.com. live music. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.- sels, pork chops, pizza. Wine flights, Captain James LandingCL0000145263 midnight, Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. 40+ by the glass, 200 by the bottle. MatsuriCL0000024622 Seafood. Shaped like a merchant 1702 Thames St., 410.563.5423 Mon. 4-10 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. 4-11 Japanese. Tempura, bento, sushi vessel and serving calamari, escar- www.koopers.com. p.m., Fri. till 2 a.m., Sat. 1 p.m.-2 and noodles to dedicated fans since gots, clams casino, French onion a.m., Sun. 1-10 p.m. Bar late. 1996. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 soup, crab cakes, lobster tails, steaks, H Riptide by the bayCL0000014036 1117 W. 36th St., 410.889.1064 p.m., 4:30-10 p.m., Fri. till 11 p.m., chicken and sides. Deck and bar. Seafood. Peel-and-eat shrimp, blue www.13.5winebar.com. Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. 4-10 p.m. Seasonal crab house for steamers. crabs, oysters and clams, specialty 1105 S. Charles St., 410.752.8561 Mon.-Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-10 cocktails and outdoor breezeway www.matsuri.us. p.m. Carryout till 11 p.m. East on dining. Margarita Mondays, $2 crab Tuesdays. Pets welcome. Live music Thai YumCL0000032424 schedule. Boat dock. Sun.-Wed. 11 Thai. Mrs. Chungkasoon cooking a.m.-midnight, Thurs.-Sat. till 2 a.m. with French and Asian influences: tempura-battered fried crab, yum- beef, ostrich medallion, rack of boar, frogs legs, curry hot pot. Wed.-Mon. 11:30 a.m-2 p.m., dinner till close.
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H BirrotecaCL0000402298 Harbor East lobster, duck confit, short ribs. Beers, 1390 Lancaster St., 410.522.3200 Italian. In an 1883 structure, family- wines, cocktails. Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 www.rasushi.com. style trattoria whose name means CharlestonCL0000014045 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. “nice place for beer” but also for br- American. Cindy Wolf’s cuisine 1012 Fleet St., 410.244.5830 Roy’sCL0000014050 uschetta, pastas, salumi and artisan with a Southern accent (cornmeal- www.fleetstreetkitchen.com. Hawaiian Fusion. Beard-winner pizza (duck confit, escargot, mussels). fried oysters, smoked salmon, buf- Yamaguchi’s mai tais, sushi and Cocktails, wine plus 24 taps and 25+ falo tenderloin in three to six courses James JoyceCL0000014047 sashimi, blackened ahi, macadamia- craft beers. Lively bar. Mon.-Thurs. ($76-$111). Wine pairings by Tony Irish. Welcoming restaurant with crusted mahi mahi, lemongrass 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon- Foreman. Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. interiors shipped from Eire. Shep- chicken. Prix-fixe or à la carte. Va- 11 p.m., Sun. noon-10 p.m. 1000 Lancaster St., Sylvan Bldg., herd’s pie, mussels, sandwiches, rack let parking. Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., 1520 Clipper Rd., 410.332.7373 of lamb, beef and Guinness stew, Bai- Fri.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. 443.708.1934 www.charlestonrestaurant.com. ley’s chocolate cake. Live music from 720-B Aliceanna St., 410.659.0099 www.bmorebirroteca.com. 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Major spirits and www.roysrestaurant.com. Chazz: A Bronx OriginalCL0000144724 cigars. Patio deck. Irish decor and The Food MarketCL0000402297 Italian. Co-owned by the Vitales Joyce tee-shirts. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 TalaraCL0000059389 American. Industrial-chic space for and actor Chazz Palminteri, a a.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Latin. South Beach atmosphere (Art Chad Gauss and his fried oysters, stop inspired by Chazz’s “A Bronx 616 S. President St., 410.727.5107 Deco neon, Cuban art), pulsing salsa lobster fingers, bison hanger steak, Tale.” Pastas, risottos, mozzarella, www.thejamesjoycepub.com. music, Nuevo-Latino small plates ($- wagyu rib eye, crab cake, truffle fries. antipasto bar. Osso bucco, filet $$), entrées ($$$). Seviche bar (15 Sun.-Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till mignon. At the “pizza altar,” see pies Lebanese TavernaCL0000014051 fish, seven preps). Mojitos, “island” midnight, Fri.-Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. prepped in the coal oven. Wine and Middle Eastern. Authentic Middle cocktails. Mon.-Thurs. 4-11 p.m., 1017 W. 36th St., 410.366.0606 housemade limoncello. Mon.-Tues. Eastern food from the Abi-Najm Fri.-Sat. till midnight, Sun. 4-10 p.m. thefoodmarketbaltimore.com. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Wed.-Thurs. till family, so successful in D.C. that it’s 615 President St., 410.528.9883 11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till midnight, Sun. opened here too. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 www.talarabaltimore.com. Golden West CaféCL0000032340 5-10 p.m. a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 Southwestern. Cell-phone-free 1415 Aliceanna St., 410.522.5511 p.m., Sunday brunch till 4 p.m., din- Wit and WisdomCL0000032431 spot for New Mexican fajitas, que- www.chazzbronxoriginal.com. ner 4 p.m.-9 p.m. American. Michael Mina’s “mod- sadillas, skirt steak, tilapia tacos plus 719 S. President St., 410.244.5533 ern tavern”for comfort food: bone burgers, veggie riblets. Long Bar late. H Chiu’s SushiCL0000049435 www.lebanesetaverna.com. marrow, peanut soup, oyster stew, All-day breakfast. Kids menu. Mon.- Japanese. Quality sushi and sashimi Bourbon Steak burger, Maine lob- Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 (plus tempura and teriyaki) served by H Oceanaire Seafood RoomCL0000014048 ster. Harbor view. Daily from 7 a.m., p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. kimono-clad waitresses. Sushi coun- Seafood. Swank ocean-liner inte- break after lunch; Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 1105 W. 36th St., ter. Lunch specials. Mon.-Thurs. 11 rior à la the 1930s, fresh-catch menu a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till 10:30 p.m. 410.889.8891 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., daily (often live Maine lobster) plus Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Interna- www.goldenwestcafe.com. Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. 3-10 p.m. escargots, steaks, rich sides. Raw bar tional Dr., 410.576.5800 608 S. Exeter St., 410.752.9666 supplied by both coasts. Award-win- witandwisdombaltimore.com. Woodberry KitchenCL0000032439 www.chiussushi.com. ning chowder. Prix-fixe four courses American. Prized chef Spike Gjerde $37. Wine pairings. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10 Inner Harbor/ in rustic spaces. Farm-to-table dev- CinghialeCL0000023221 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. Downtown iled eggs, trout salad, ribs, brick-oven Italian. Enoteca/osteria for “mod- 801 Aliceanna St., 443.872.0000 chicken, soft shells, Chesapeake oys- ern” and “honest” fare of Northern www.theoceanaire.com. aggio ters. Mezzanine for people watching. and Central Italy: à la carte or four Italian. Star chef Bryan Voltaggio Kids menu. Mon.-Thurs 5-10 p.m., courses ($62), rustic menu ($29). RA SushiCL0000068406 with on-site Dan Izzo’s ricotta gnoc- Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. Japanese. Club/lounge both con- chi, charred octopus, prawns with p.m., 5-9 p.m. till 11:30 p.m., Sun. till 9 p.m. temporary and traditional. Sushi polenta, strip steak with fingerlings. 2010 Clipper Park Rd., 822 Lancaster St., 410.547.8282 and sashimi plus sides like wasabi Six courses $95, wine pairings $65. 410.464.8000 www.cgeno.com. mashed potatoes. Happy hour Mon.- Valet. Tues.-Sun. 5 p.m.-close. www.woodberrykitchen.com. Sat. 3-7 p.m., Sun. 8-11 p.m. with 1/2 614 Water St., 410.528.0200 Fleet Street KitchenCL0000153051 off some appetizers and sushi. Daily www.volt-aggio.com. American. Historic building with 11 a.m.-11 p.m., bar until 1 a.m. cedar wine cellar, floor-to-ceiling B&O American BrasserieCL0000057558 windows, open kitchen, artisanal, American. 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BLTGB_140900_g-Dining.indd 36 9/5/14 4:08:13 PM Charcuterie, small plates, Maryland Dempsey’sCL0000152830 Fri.-Sat. till midnight, bar late. Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 7:30 rockfish with almonds, duck fat fries, Pubs & Taverns. At the ball park, 601 E. Pratt St., 410.347.7625 a.m.-3:30 p.m. scallops with ginger. Artisan wines. brew pub (four drafts on-site) of www.hardrockcafe.com. 750 E. Pratt St., 410.528.5373 Breakfast, lunch, Sun.-Thurs. 5-10 former Oriole Rick D. Team decor, Roland Park, 513 W. Cold Spring p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. Bar later. Camden Yard crab cakes, “black & Joe SquaredCL0000056855 Ln., 410.889.5272 2 N. Charles St., 443.692.6172 orange” burger. Bottle beers, drafts Italian. In Power Plant Live!, coal- Annapolis, 1 Park Place, www.bandorestaurant.com. (some brewed on-site). Kids menu. fired pizzas, Italian cheese steak, 410.268.5171 Daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; bar Chesapeake chicken, risottos and www.missshirleys.com. Bistro 300CL0000014055 menu 3-5 p.m., bar late game days. 16 drafts on tap. Weekly specials. American. In airy, columned spaces, 555 Russell St., 410.843.7901 Daily live music, art shows. Weekend H Morton’s SteakhouseCL00000697 crab soup, Arctic char with ginger, www.dempseysbaltimore.com. brunches. Daily from 11 a.m., Sun.- Steakhouse. Where power-lunchers dry-aged NY strip, apple tart ta- Mon. till 9 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 10 p.m., dig into porterhouse, New York strip, tin. Daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Wines. Diamond TavernCL0000144621 Thurs. 11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1:30 a.m. filet mignon, lobster, shrimp Alexan- Lounge with TVs 3 p.m.-midnight, American. Sleek spot at Hilton Bal- 30 Market Place, 410.962.5566 der. Cocktails, bar and sommelier bar food late. In Hyatt Regency. timore. Mussels in white wine, crab Also Station North, 133 W. North team. Mon.-Fri. 5:30-11 p.m., Sat. 300 Light St., 410.528.1234 cake, corn bisque, scallop risotto, Ave., 410.545.0444 5-11 p.m., Sun. 5-10 p.m. www.baltimore.hyatt.com. steak frites, dessert martinis. HD www.joesquared.com. 300 S. Charles St., 410.547.8255 TVs. Daily 6 a.m.-midnight. www.mortons.com. B’more BistroCL0000403197 Hilton, 401 W. Pratt St., H M&S GrillCL000005 American. Within the Embassy 443.573.8777 American. From patio, views of H Phillips SeafoodCL0000014070 Suites, a stylish spot serving Chesa- www.diamondtavern.com. the USS Constellation; in clubby Seafood. In the Power Plant, East- peake Bay fare: crab cake sliders, dining room, sandwiches, seafood, ern shore favorites (crab cakes), rockfish risotto, plus hamburgers and Fogo De ChãoCL0000014058 aged steaks, crab cake or soft shells clams, mahi mahi, lobster since 1956. bar bites. Bloody Marys with Old Brazilian. Steak house or “chur- platter, rich sides. Good wines, bar. Sandwiches, steak, chicken too. Kids Bay. Daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. rascaria” with 15 slow-roast cuts Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.- menu. Waterfront view, crab deck, 222 St. Paul St., 410.528.8800 (all-you-can-eat) of pork, beef and Sat. till midnight, Sun. till 9 p.m. live music. Half-price wine Thurs. www.embassysuitesbaltimore.com. chicken by gaucho chefs. Salad bar. 201 E. Pratt St., 410.547.9333 Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.- Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.- 711 Eastern Ave., 410.234.1300 Sat. till 11 p.m., Sun. till 9 p.m. H Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.CL0000400384 Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-10:30 p.m., mccormickandschmicks.com. 601 E. Pratt St., 410.685.6600 Seafood. National “shrimp compa- Sat. 4-10:30 p.m., Sun. 3:30-9 p.m. 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, ny” with waterfront views and patio 600 E. Pratt St., 410.528.9292 H McCormick & Schmick’sCL0000014067 443.842.7000 for crab cakes, hush “pups” (fish), www.fogo.com. Seafood. Daily catches from Pacific www.phillipsseafood.com. salads, sandwiches, “bourbon” skew- NW (Alaskan king salmon, Oregon ers, jambalaya, Dixie ribs, Key lime French KitchenCL0000405201 petrale sole) plus Maine lobster, H Rusty ScupperCL0000014072 pie. Kids menu. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.- French. In Lord Baltimore Hotel’s Chesapeake blue crab. Dark panel- Seafood. Fresh fish and shellfish 11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till midnight. Versailles Room, bistro overseen ing, chandeliers, mahogany bar. Patio prepared many ways. Fine view of 301 Light St., 410.244.0838 by chef Jordan Miller. Charcuterie, by lighthouse. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. harbor from the rooftop deck and www.bubbagump.com. onion soup, mussels, monkfish, beef 711 Eastern Ave., adjacent to Pier 5, promenade. Cocktails, light fare and bourguignon, duck and steak frites. 410.234.1300 steamed crabs. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 Capital GrilleCL0000032294 Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., mccormickandschmicks.com. a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till 11 p.m., Steakhouse. Clubby rooms and bar Tues.-Sat. 5:30-9 p.m. Sun. 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. lit by Art Deco chandeliers. Wagyu 20 W. Baltimore St., 410.539.8400 H Miss Shirley’sCL0000032384 402 Key Hwy., 410.727.3678 beef, lobster and crab cakes, cedar- www.lordbaltimorehotel.com. Southern. Named for a sassy cook, www.rusty-scupper.com. plank salmon, dry-aged steaks and serving fried green tomatoes, sliders, 5,000 wines. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 Hard Rock CaféCL0000014060 soft-shell Benedict, griddle cakes, Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseCL0000014073 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri.- American. London-born “ham- crab cakes, shrimp n’ grit po’boy, Steakhouse. Two locations near Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 4-9 p.m. burger joint” with rock ‘n’ roll and soup and sandwich combos. Mon.- each other for prime cuts, rich sides 500 E. 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Sully’s meatloaf, tablecloth service. Generous pastas www.ozraus.com. 11 p.m., Sun. 4-9 p.m. rib eye, Picatta chicken and lobster ($$), classic veal dishes, famous sal- 1101 N. Calvert St., 410.539.1804 tail in Art Deco-inspired space. Three ad, mussels in white wine, crab cake Mount Vernon www.theprimerib.com. courses $39. Extensive wines, cock- Castillo. Wine bar. Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 tails, hand-shaken martinis. Patio a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till 10 p.m. Brewer’s ArtCL0000014084 Sammy’s TrattoriaCL0000032416 with cigar humidor. Lounge with live 237 S. High St., 410.837.0309 American. Innovative fare and Bel- Italian. In turreted town house, jazz late. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., www.chiapparellis.com. gian-style ales in turn-of-the-century many pastas, chicken, veal, shrimp. Mon.-Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 4-10 p.m. mansion. Meat, seafood, vegetarian Also family-style dinner ($30), all 1 E. Pratt St., 410.962.5503 H La ScalaCL0000032374 items, wines, spirits and beers. Daily Southern Italian. California and Ital- www.sullivansteakhouse.com. Italian. Chef-owner Nino’s shellfish, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. ian wines. Mon. 5-9 p.m. Tues.-Wed. veal (cutlets, chops, herbed or stuffed 1106 N. Charles St., 410.547.6925 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. till 11 H Tir Na NogCL0000014075 with prosciutto), steaks, salumi, 17 www.thebrewersart.com. p.m., Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 4-9 p.m. Irish. Well-appointed pub with fur- pastas ($$), Caesar salad. Indoor 1200 N. Charles St., 410.837.9999 nishings from Ireland. Irish classics bocce court (at happy hours Sun.- City CaféCL0000032302 www.sammystrattoria.com. like herb-crusted rack of lamb, shep- Fri.), wine tasting room, terrace. Va- American. Theater goer favorite for herd’s pie plus American burgers and let daily. Mon.-Thurs. 4:30-10 p.m, N.Y. strip (Tues.-Wed. special), pasta, fries. Grab a pint, and watch the har- Fri.-Sat. till 11 p.m., Sun. 2-10 p.m. frozen cappuccino. Mon.-Thurs. 11 Mount bor action. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 a.m., 1012 Eastern Ave., 410.783.9209 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. till 10:30 p.m., Sat. washington Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. www.lascaladining.com. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. till 8:00 201 E. Pratt St., 410.483.8968 p.m. Coffee shop Mon.-Fri. 7:30 mount Washington www.tirnanogbaltimore.com. H Mo’s Crab & Pasta a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tavern Seafood. Crabs year-round with 1001 Cathedral St., 410.539.4252 American. Since 1979, light fare plus H Uno pizzeria & grillCL0000014075 unique seasoning plus backfin crab www.citycafebaltimore.com. salmon latkes, oysters, crab wontons, American. At Harborplace, popu- cakes, stuffed shrimp, lobster, mus- burgers, steaks, chicken piccata. Bay lar spot for deep-dish and thin-crust sels, combos, steamers, chicken and DukemCL0000064044 murals, equine art, vintage maps pizza, pasta, steak, seafood, burgers, surf-and-turf, linguine with six sauc- Ethiopian. Colorful platters of plus shuffleboard table. Wines and beers and wines plus sundaes and es. Kids menu ($). Daily 11 a.m.-1 tastes to scoop up with injera beers. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., “double deal” specials. Sun. 11 a.m.- a.m. Free hotel shuttle. bread (no forks). Veggies, kitfo, Sun. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Bar late. 10 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. till 11 p.m., 502 Albemarle St., 410.837.1600 tibs, wats. Often live music, danc- 5700 Newbury St. , 410.367.6903 Fri.-Sat. till midnight. Also Columbia www.mosbaltimore.com. ers, singers plus coffee ceremony www.mtwashingtontavern.com. and Ellicott City. some nights. Ethiopian wine and 201 E. Pratt St., 410.625-5900 H Mo’s Fisherman’s WharfCL0000014082 beers. Daily 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. H Nickel Taphouse www.unos.com. Seafood. Part of chef Mo Mano- 1100 Maryland Ave., 410.385.0318 American. Buzzing tavern (est. cheh’s empire with its own wholesale www.dukemrestaurant.com. 2013) in heart of the neighborhood, Little Italy market/carryout nearby. 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BLTGB_140900_fractionals.indd 43 9/5/14 11:23:25 AM BLTGB_140900_g-Attractions.indd 44 44 WHERE GUESTBOOK GUESTBOOK WHERE MUSEUMS+ATTRACTIONS ★ Warmack,Mr. aka Gregory by last Imagination. the (right), throne bottlecap a and whirligig multicolored 55-foot-tall, the of replica a like works find idiosyncratic, the of trove Intreasure this Museum. Art Visionary American the at true rings cliche That Kind a of One urn atss Te oe Collec- Cone The artists. current by works to mosaics ancient from objects 90,000 than more Housing BALTIMOREART OF MUSEUM www.avam.org 800 Key Hwy., 410.244.1900 $13.95, students $9.95, under7free. seniors $15.95, food. for Mr.andshop Gift Rain’s HouseFun sculptures. kinetic and Theater ical works like art cars, Cabaret Mechan- two withof CenterVisionary oors Von the Bruenchenhein Collection. Jim from Rouse paintings also ists, art- outsider self-taught, by presenting works for U.S. the in Unique ART MUSEUM AMERICAN VISIONARY MUSEUMS ART made from 193,000 toothpicks, a toothpicks, 193,000 from Lusitaniamade CL0000014093 ila Topo Wles and Walters Thompson William collection investor railroad of a that upon built quarters, elegant In WALTERS ART MUSEUM www.mica.edu 410.669.9200 1303 W. MountRoyal Ave., artists, facultyandstudents. Free. international and national by works for gallery with college art degree- granting four-year, oldest Nation’s ART OF COLLEGE MARYLANDINSTITUTE www.artbma.org 10 Art Museum Dr., 443.573.1700 sculpture garden. Freeadmission. three-acre and shop Gertrude’s giftrestaurant, Also Rauschenberg. ert Rob- and Johns Warhol,Andy Jasper by pieces holds Wing Contemporary renovated the 2012, in Re-opened Cézanne, Renoir,Matisse, Picasso. and Gauguin like masters features tion CL0000033709 ★ STARREDFEATUREDARE LISTINGSADVERTISERS. GUESTBOOK www.baberuthmuseum.com www.baberuthmuseum.com 216 EmorySt., 410.727.1539 at Camden Yards $12, $8, $5. ticketswithSports Legends Museum (3-12)dren$3, free. under3 Combo chil- $4, seniors $6,shop. Gift Babe. the of years childhood recalls Ruth Herman George of residence Early AND MUSEUM BABE RUTH BIRTHPLACE ATTRACTIONS www.thewalters.org 600 N. CharlesSt., 410.547.9000 cafe. Free admission. tours, Audio Mesoamerica. Flemish noble. Small sculptures from 17th-century a of gallery imaginary Egyptian Wonders,of the a Chamber mummy). of autopsy virtual and a (with items armor jewelry, art, medieval Find Henry. son his CL0000014111 www.thebmi.org 1415 Key Hwy., 410.727.4808 Bay seasoning. $12, Old under6 free. concoct to used grinder spice notype, a steam pump and the 1930s machine shop). Artifacts include a Li- (pharmacy, galleries theme cannery, On waterfront site of an 1865 oyster OF INDUSTRY BALTIMORE MUSEUM www.borail.org 901 W. Pratt St., 410.752.2490 $10, under2free. children $14, seniors $16, U.S. the in trackrailroad commercial of mile and RoundhouseBaldwin 1884 rst Station, Clare Mount 1851 the tures fea- acres) (40 Site hemisphere. ern west- the in collection artifacts road rail- comprehensive most oldest, the SmithsonianInstitution af withliate RAILROAD MUSEUM BALTIMORE AND OHIO CL0000014111 9/8/14 1:50:21PM
DAN MEYERS, COURTESY AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM bromo seltzer 2400 E. Fort Ave., 410.962.4290 Universe Inside Us, Dinosaur Myster- Port Discovery arts tower www.nps.gov/fomc ies, Terra Link and Follow the Blue Ranked among the top five U.S. chil- The city’s tallest building at the time Crab. Also the 50-foot domed Davis dren’s museums, three levels of fun of its 1911 construction, built by geppi's entertainment Planetarium and an IMAX theater that educate and entertain. Kids get Captain Isaac Emerson, inventor of museum with five-story-high movie screens. wet (slickers provided) in Wonders of the Bromo Seltzer headache rem- History of pop culture via collect- $18.95, seniors $17.95, children (3- Water and decipher hieroglyphics in edy. Now a landmark holding studio ibles, toys and music at Camden Sta- 12) $15.95, under 3 free. Adventure Expeditions. Crafts, tree space for visual and performing art- tion near Camden Yards. Ongoing 601 Light St., 410.685.5225 house. $14.50, under 2 free. ists in the Westside district. exhibitions include Baltimore He- www.marylandsciencecenter.org 35 Market Pl., 410.727.8120 21 S. Eutaw St., 443.874.3596 roes, a look at the city’s cultural con- www.portdiscovery.org www.bromoseltzertower.com tributors; Extra! Extra!, newspaper the Maryland zoo comics as social commentary; and in baltimore rawlings conservatory cylburn arboretum Revolution, rock ‘n’ roll’s emergence Home to more than 1,500 animals on & botanic gardens Businessman Jesse Tyson’s 1863 in American culture. $10, seniors $9, 160 acres. Giraffe Feeding Station, In Druid Hill Park since 1888, com- mansion, now a bird museum (250 students $7, under 4 free. Polar Bear Watch underwater plex grew from five-story glass, wood specimens, nests, eggs) and “Garden 301 W. Camden St., 410.625.7060 viewing area and Chimpanzee and steel Palm House to include three of the Senses” for visitors with dis- www.geppismuseum.com Forest. New state-of-the-art penguin greenhouses mimicking botantic en- abilities. Visitor Center, self-guided exhibit. Programs like Breakfast vironments, two display pavilions or cell phone tours. historic ships7 with the Animals and behind-the- and outdoor gardens. Flower and art 4915 Greenspring Ave., The U.S.S. Constellation, a great all-sail scenes tours. Train and carousel. shows. $5 suggested donation. 410.367.2217 warship of 1854 and the last Civil War- $18, seniors $15, children (2-11) 3100 Swann Dr., 410.396.0008 www.cylburnassociation.org era vessel built by the U.S. Navy. Other $13, under 2 free. Free parking. www.rawlingsconservatory.org Inner Harbor ships to tour: Taney, the Druid Hill Park, 443.552.5296 enoch pratt free library last surviving warship of Pearl Harbor; www.marylandzoo.org reginald f. lewis museum The crown jewel of the city’s library Torsk, a sub from World War II; and of african american system and one of the oldest (1882) Chesapeake, a lightship that guided national Aquarium history and culture in the U.S. It features soaring archi- mariners through the Chesapeake Bay. More than 16,000 creatures reside The East Coast’s largest African tecture as well as cozy reading nooks. One ship $5-$11, two ships $6-$14, here in a rain forest, dolphin American museum with three Benefactor Pratt mandated it serve four ships $7-$18, 5 and under free. pavilion, river gorge and coral reef. galleries, a two-level theater, oral rich and poor of all races. Pier 1, 301 E. Pratt St., See jellies and animal feedings. history recording studio and cafe. $8, 400 Cathedral St., 410.396.5430 410.539.1797 Blacktip Reef, a 260,000-gallon seniors/students $6, under 7 free. www.prattlibrary.org www.historicships.org Indo-Pacific coral reef exhibit with 830 E. Pratt St., 443.263.1800 sharks, stingrays and a 400-pound www.rflewismuseum.org evergreen museum maryland historical sea turtle. 4-D Immersion Theater and library societyCL0000014098 and Harbor Market Kitchen. Tours. H ripley's believe it or not! Ambassador John Work Garrett’s A 150-plus-year-old society with $34.95, seniors $29.95, children A 10,000-square-foot “odditorium” 48-room Gilded Age mansion with more than 100,000 artifacts and a $21.95, under 3 free. to experience the weird world of art, rare books, opulent furnishings library of nearly 7 million items like 501 E. Pratt St., 410.576.3800 Ripley. Outrageous and incredible and the Bakst Theatre. $8, seniors $7, the original manuscript of “The Star- www.aqua.org artifacts and illusions from around students $5, under 5 free. Spangled Banner” and the original the world, plus 4-D Moving Theater 4545 N. Charles St., 410.516.0341 Lady Baltimore statue from the Battle Phoenix shot tower (fees) and the Mirror Maze. $17.99, www.museums.jhu.edu Monument, the city’s official emblem. This bullet-producing site opened in children (4-12) $11.99, under 4 free. $9, seniors $7, children (3-18) $6, 1828 as the tallest building in the 301 Light St., 443.615.7878 Fort McHenry under 3 free. U.S. On the grounds of the Carroll www.ripleys.com/baltimore A strategic location protecting the 201 W. Monument St., 410.685.3750 Mansion, former residence of Charles city during the Revolution, War of www.mdhs.org Carroll, one of the signers of the Dec- Sports Legends at 1812 and Civil War. A War of 1812 laration of Independence. National camden yards battle here inspired Francis Scott Key H Maryland Science Center Historic Landmark. $5, children/ History of the Orioles, Ravens, to write the words of the “The Star- Three levels of interactive exhibits seniors/military $4, under 6 free. Colts and Blast, the Negro League Spangled Banner.” Visitors center with include live demos like Cells: The 801 E. Fayette St. at President St., Black Sox and collegiate sports. film, exhibits. Self-guided tours, daily 410.605.2964 flag ceremonies. $7, under 16 free. www.carrollmuseums.org
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Exhibits like Babe Ruth: An American bad decisions the horse you came in on center Stage Icon, Orioles Hall of Fame and The Unassuming decor belies a knack for A historic waterfront institution In Mount Vernon, director Kwame Locker Room: Kids Discovery Zone. hand-crafted specialty cocktails like that’s been in operation since 1775 Kwei-Armah oversees classic and $8, seniors $6, children $4, under 3 s’mores martinis and mead-spiked and counts Poe among former new productions at Maryland’s state free. Combo tickets with Babe Ruth cider. Monthly bacon happy hour patrons. Live, straightforward rock theater. Cafe and two bars. Museum $12, $8, $5. draws crowds; call for schedule. ’n’ roll cover bands every night. 700 N. Calvert St., 410.332.0033 301 W. Camden St., 410.727.1539 1928 Fleet St., 410.979.5161 1626 Thames St., 410.327.8111 www.centerstage.org sportslegendsatcamdenyards.com www.makeabaddecision.com www.thehorsebaltimore.com chesapeake Shakespeare star-spangled banner h cat’s eye pubL0000014130 of love and regret Ellicott City-based troupe relocated flag house Friendly Irish watering hole with 40 From the brewer of Stillwater Ales, to Baltimore. Now performing in a Home of Mary Pickersgill, who sewed beers on tap and 40 more in bottles a cheery pub with 20-plus draft renovated 1885 bank building two the flag that inspired the words for plus a full bar. Live music; a sec- beers plus small plates, entrees and blocks north of the Inner Harbor. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Period ond bar on weekends to handle the gourmet burgers. Upstairs lounge 7 S. Calvert St., 410.244.8570 furniture, artifacts and a glass replica crowds. Daily noon-1:30 a.m. with cocktails on tap. Mon.-Thurs. www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com of the banner. $8, seniors/military $7, 1730 Thames St., 410.276.9866 4-10 p.m., Fri. till 1 a.m., Sat. 11 a.m.- students $6, under 6 free. www.catseyepub.com 1 a.m., Sun. till 10 p.m. everyman theatre 844 E. Pratt St., 410.837.1793 1028 S. Conkling St., 410.327.0760 Local performers dedicated to mak- www.flaghouse.org the get down www.ofloveandregret.com ing theater accessible and affordable In a two-story space, a sleek but un- to all. Moved to new digs in a his- top of the world obser- pretentious dance club with industrial power plant live! toric building where the film It’s a vation level and museum décor, walls of LED lights and DJs Entertainment complex near the Wonderful Life premiered. I.M. Pei-designed 423-foot struc- spinning house, funk, disco, reggae. Inner Harbor with more than 15 315 W. Fayette St., 410.752.2208 ture, tallest pentagonal building in Table reservations with bottle service. restaurants, bars, nightclubs and www.everymantheatre.org the world, gives a 360-degree view Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. ($10 cover concert venues. Options range from of the city from 27th floor. Museum Fri.-Sat. after 10 p.m.) sophisticated Mosaic Lounge to the France-merrick of Maryland history. $5, seniors $4, 701 S. Bond St., 443.708.3564 rock ’n’ roll scene at Angels and top performing arts center children (3-12) $3, under 3 free. www.getdownbaltimore.com touring acts at Rams Head Live! A 2004 renovation transformed the 401 E. Pratt St., 410.837.8439 Market Pl. and Water St. Hippodrome Theatre (circa 1914), www.viewbaltimore.org the hippo www.powerplantlive.com Western National Bank (1887), Eu- Catering to the GLBT community taw Savings Bank (1888) and a new washington monument since 1972 in a building that housed h woody's rum bar building into a state-of-the-art com- The 178-foot-tall column, built in a 1930s club with gigs by Dean and island grillL0000014130 plex for Broadway shows and more. 1815, is the nation’s first memorial Martin and Jerry Lewis. House and In Fells Point, a relaxed setting with 12 N. Eutaw St., 410.837.7400 for George Washington. No entry techno music pulses throughout three harbor view, live music, island mu- www.france-merrickpac.com during restoration; scheduled to re- rooms. Pool tables, a dance floor and rals and daily specials like Taco Tues- open July 4, 2015. video games. Daily 4 p.m.-2 a.m. day, Sangria Wednesday and Sunset joseph e. meyerhoff 699 N. 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M&T Bank stadium WATER TAXICL0000014111 Since 1998, home turf of Baltimore’s Canopied craft crisscross the harbor, NFL Ravens. The 71,000-capacity stopping in Canton, Fells Point, In- stadium rises four blocks west of the ner Harbor, Federal Hill and Fort Inner Harbor. McHenry. All-day passes $12, under 1101 Russell St., 410.261.7283 11 $6. Buy onboard with cash, or www.baltimoreravens.com charge at visitor center or online. 410.563.3900 www.baltimorewatertaxi.com
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