Pratt Street Market: This seasonal market, organized by the Downtown Partnership, kicks off Thursday at the corner of Pratt and Light streets.It wouldn’t be spring without the return of rooftop bars, farmers markets and snowball stands. “Nothing’s going to be frozen everything’s going to be fresh.” Signs of spring Visitors can expect to find food that’s different from standard bar fare, like fish consommé, duck wings, crispy chicken fries and ropa vieja, a hearty Cuban stew featuring shredded beef and tomatoes.įields “doesn’t want to take anything out of a bag,” Fogleman said. The chef will bring his culinary pedigree to the dive bar with “some of the best pub grub you’d ever expect to find in a small place like this,” his attorney, Stephan Fogleman, told Baltimore City liquor board commissioners in a mid-April hearing. But there will be some changes, notably on the menu.

Under new management, Lil Phil’s won’t see a “complete rebranding,” he said. The chef decided to keep the Lil Phil’s legacy going.įields says he’s aiming to reopen the bar in September. He was a regular at the bar on South Broadway before owner Philip Osika passed away in June 2023, leaving its future in doubt. His next destination will be a pint-sized Fells Point dive bar.įields, currently a chef at Peter’s Inn, is getting ready to revive Lil Phil’s, a 38-seat watering hole that’s been closed since late last year. He’s spent time in farther flung kitchens as well, from Marlin Moon Restaurant in West Ocean City to restaurants in Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Jordan. Lil Phil’s to reopen with gourmet menuĭale Fields has had a long list of cooking jobs around the city: He’s worked at Bertha’s Mussels and Claddagh Pub, Modern Cook Shop and Life of Reilly. Vernon, Charles Village, Canton, Columbia, Clarksville and Towson. Kantar also owns the HomeSlyce pizza chain, which has restaurants in Mt. In the meantime, diners have been able to get their fill of beyti kebab and belly-dancing shows at Cazbar’s Columbia location, which opened in 2019. “The city seems to be getting better every month and I hope to help in the growth and stability of the Mount Vernon area,” he wrote in an email. Owner Haluk Kantar said he’s “inching closer to reopening,” though he hasn’t yet announced a date. The Turkish restaurant, which closed in 2020 due to flooding, recently renewed its liquor license after letting it lapse. Cazbar’s comebackĪcross the street, Cazbar will soon be back in business after a four-year hiatus. The Baltimore restaurant will be one of two planned locations for Tacos & Me: Ismayilov said he’s also preparing to open an outpost of the eatery in Alexandria, Virginia. Ismayilov said the new dining spot could open as soon as this weekend. Vugar Ismayilov, who operates restaurants and food trucks in Northern Virginia, plans to open Tacos & Me in the long-vacant storefront at 313 N. Maisy’s, the Downtown Baltimore dining fixture that closed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, finally has a successor. I have all the details in this week’s column. Then there are the annual signs that spring has sprung and summer’s on its way: The Pratt Street Market is kicking off a new season, snowball stands are scooping icy desserts and rooftop cocktails are back on the menu. And in Fells Point, a veteran dive bar that’s been closed since last year will reopen thanks to a regular customer. On the same block, a popular Turkish restaurant, shuttered since the pandemic, is getting ready to make its return. The Downtown Baltimore storefront that was the longtime home of Maisy’s has a new tenant focused on tacos. Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal, and this year a few dormant Baltimore restaurants are joining baby birds and budding flowers as signs of new life in the city. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close Menu

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