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Food & Drink

    The Greene Turtle’s problems go beyond the ‘Thirsty Thursday’ fiasco in Towson
    Geo Concepcion, CEO of the Greene Turtle, has said the end of “Thirsty Thursday” promotions forced him to close its $4 million flagship location. But the restaurant’s problems began when it opened in 2022.
    People pass The Greene Turtle sports bar on York Road during Thirsty Thursday festivities, in Towson, MD on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
    Ottobar celebrates 28th year with a beer and Inner Harbor bash
    The Ottobeer is a collaboration with Union Craft Brewing. It's a Kölsch, an ale that’s brewed at cooler temperatures and originated in Cologne, Germany.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 - Baltimore's Ottobar partnered with Union Craft Brewing to release "Ottobeer" to coincide with the venue's 28th anniversary this fall.
    The Dish: This ice cream sells out in minutes
    “Sometimes it’s like everything’s gone in 10 seconds,” says John Williams, founder of Good Karma Creamery.
    Pints from Good Karma Creamery sells out online in minutes. A few of their flavors include, from left, Baby Got Baklava, You’re Welcome and Pumpkin Cheesecake.
    Spike Gjerde to open French bistro inside former Cindy Lou’s Fish House
    One of the biggest names in Baltimore dining is taking over Cindy Lou’s Fish House in Harbor Point and opening a French bistro.
    Woodberry Kitchen owner Spike Gjerde is photographed at Woodberry Kitchen on July 10, 2024.
    The Greene Turtle will close in Towson amid ‘Thirsty Thursday’ backlash
    Greene Turtle CEO Geo Concepcion plans to close the York Road location, calling it “the most expensive and shortest-lived project in the Greene Turtle’s 50-year history."
    People walk past The Greene Turtle sports bar on York Road during a recent Thirsty Thursday.
    A new farm distillery is set to open after more than a decade of planning
    Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds will open Oct. 12 with spirits that highlight crops grown in Montgomery County.
    Megan Draheim and David Harris bought a farm in Boyds in 2021 and have been constructing a distillery and tasting room that is scheduled to open Oct. 12.
    These 6 Baltimore Starbucks locations have closed
    The coffee giant is in the midst of a massive restructuring plan, which includes seeking to create a cozy, "coffeehouse vibe."
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: A Starbucks store stands in Manhattan on January 30, 2024 in New York City. The global coffee chain officially introduced its extra virgin olive oil-infused drinks on Tuesday. Named Oleato, the drinks debuted in Italy in February 2023 and arrive in stores on the same day Starbucks will report fourth-quarter earnings. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
    Bartender Chris Canty’s ideas stretched ‘like an octopus’ beyond Baltimore
    Bartender Chris Canty, who died Sept. 13 at 41, was a consummate businessman who knew how to have fun.
    Chris Canty.
    How Garden Art Party is using urban farming and art to grow a sustainable future
    The Garden Art Party initiative blends art, environmental education and food sustainability through inclusive, joy-filled, free community gatherings.
    Jennifer West works on the Whitelock Community Farm in Baltimore.
    The clock runs out for Pie Time, which will close after 10 years in business
    Pie Time in Patterson Park is closing after “business mistakes and a dollop of bad luck,” according to an Instagram post.
    Pie Time owner Max Reim sets out pies on display for Pi day in 2023.
    The Dish: Downtown Kevin Brown opened his café with love, and kept it going in grief
    This month, Downtown Kevin Brown celebrates 20 years of SNAC, while also marking two years since the death of his husband and business partner.
    Kevin Brown is the owner of Nancy by SNAC in Station North.
    ‘Totally avoidable’ spike in coffee prices sends Baltimore shops reeling
    Some Baltimore coffee shops say they’re facing an identity crisis in the wake of tariffs and rising market prices.
    U.S. coffee prices were nearly 21% higher in August than a year earlier, according to data from the Consumer Price Index.
    A 100% accurate, indisputable and correct ranking of every Chipotle in Baltimore
    I ate the same burrito bowl at 18 Chipotle locations in the Baltimore region. Here are the best — and a few to avoid.
    Another vegan restaurant in Baltimore turns to meat to stay in business
    Chihuahua Brothers, once a vegan taco business, has added meat options to its menu, a move its founder hopes will help the restaurant draw more diners.
    The subterranean space had been vacant for 15 years, according to Chihuahua Brothers founder Kevyn Matthews.
    Don’t have Ravens tickets? Eat, drink and enjoy the game at these spots.
    Here are the restaurants and bars to cheer on the Ravens when you can't make it to M&T Bank Stadium, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Walking Dorito nachos piled high with toppings from Liv's Tavern in Federal Hill.
    5 Buc-ee’s snacks to grab to fuel your next great road trip
    Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opened at the end of June on the route we take to visit South Carolina family. I’ve been twice already.
    After football, Andy Nelson’s barbecue connected him to Baltimore
    The former Baltimore Colt started a pit beef stand in a nursery parking lot to supplement his NFL paycheck. The idea would grow into Andy Nelson's Barbecue Restaurant on York Road in Cockeysville.
    Andy Nelson was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1957. Sports memorabilia including this photo decorate the walls of his Cockeysville restaurant.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: 14 bands, two stages and the Chesapeake Bay
    Fourteen bands will perform progressive bluegrass, American roots and improvisational music on the beach at the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival. Other things to do include Al Green at Live! Casino, a queer dance troupe premiering its new work and the Naptowon Philharmonic.
    The Annapolis Baygrass Festival returns to Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 20-21 for the third year. Fourteen acts will perform on two beachfront stages.
    The Purple Patio lives on in former Mother’s space in Federal Hill
    Liv’s Tavern, which replaces Mother’s and its Purple Patio in Federal Hill, soft-opened to customers last Friday and is holding a grand opening on Sept. 26.
    Liv’s Tavern has opened in the former Mother’s space in Federal Hill.
    The Dish: Why Baltimore’s bakeries are quietly becoming pizza hot spots
    Pizza is popping up at bakeries and restaurants you might not expect, from Atwater’s to a new concept from the owners of Café Dear Leon.
    A Margherita pizza is removed from the oven at Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza in Columbia, Md. on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The restaurant is Maryland's first pizzeria to be awarded the Verace Pizza Association certification from the Assozione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN).
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