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Super Bowl LIV Food and Drink Specials Around Town

Sarah Raymond — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:04:00 +0000

Although Baltimore might not be healed from the Ravens’ early playoff loss, this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs is Sunday, and it’s time to celebrate the biggest event in football season. Super Bowl parties call for burgers, wings, beer, and more beer, and what better place to celebrate than at a local hotspot? So sit back, relax, and check out these neighborhood bars for various deals that pair perfectly with a view of the game.

Crossbar: If you’re looking to grab a few drinks before the game starts, Crossbar in Federal Hill will be featuring deals from open to close. Enjoy $3 domestic beers, $5 Smirnoff bombs and Rumple Minze shots, $7 Miller Lite liters, $10 Blue Moon liters, $15 domestic buckets, and a $20 deal on eight wings and any liter of beer. 18 E Cross St.

Hair of the Dog: Head to South Baltimore for $30 bottomless domestic drafts, rail liquor, and house wine to pair with the game-day buffet. Hair of the Dog will be starting its Super Bowl party at 5:30 p.m. and hosting various giveaways and raffles throughout. 1649 S Hanover St. 5:30 p.m.

The Point in Fells: This Fells Point favorite will be pouring $6 Ravens Crushes, $6 game-day bombs, $12 Bud Light pitchers, and $15 domestic buckets starting at 3 p.m. Join the “Ravens Club,” and drink from a bottomless glass for $25, which can be filled with domestic drafts, Truly hard seltzers, Ice Picks, vodka lemonades, or screwdrivers. The game will be displayed on all TV’s with the sound up high, so there’s no need to worry about missing a play. 1738 Thames St. 3 p.m.

Mother’s Federal Hill Grille: While best known for their Purple Patio events during Ravens home games, Mother’s in Federal Hill will still be celebrating the Super Bowl and serving up game-day favorites. For $30 during the game you can enjoy a tailgate-themed buffet (think meatballs and wings), as well as an open bar featuring beer and rail drinks. 1113 S Charles St. 6:30 p.m.

Pratt Street Ale House: This viewing party will feature drink deals including $3 select domestic bottles, as well as $5 Oliver Brewing Company pints, glasses of wine, and rail drinks. Known for its soft pretzels and beer cheese, the menu of gastropub fare at Pratt Street Ale House has something for everyone. If you’re hoping to cheer on your favorite team from Hampden, check out Pratt Street’s sister-spot Five and Dime Ale House on the Avenue for the exact same deals. 206 W Pratt St. 6:30 p.m.

Nacho Mama’s: While not your traditional sports bar, Nacho Mama’s locations in Towson and Canton will be showing the Super Bowl with various specials. Starting at 6:30 p.m. you can enjoy $1 Natty Boh drafts, $3 domestic bottles, $6 Graceland margaritas and bombs, and $15 Graceland hubcaps. Pair your drink with a $6 burgers, ground beef nachos with queso, or buffalo tenders. 2907 O’Donnell St. and 2 W Pennsylvania Ave. 6:30 p.m.

Kona Grill: Inner Harbor staple Kona Grill will be serving up all-day happy hour for football fanatics. If the bar scene isn’t for you, they are also promoting their tailgate package for $99, which includes two orders of chicken satay, pepperoni and margherita flatbread, Kona sliders, lettuce wraps, and potstickers, for dine-in and to-go service. 1 E Pratt St. 11 a.m.

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Open & Shut: HandleBar Cafe Opening; Nacho Mama’s News; Tapas Adela Closes

Lauren Cohen — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:30:00 +0000

COMING SOON:

Hampden Ale House: Come February, Hampden locals won’t have to venture far to sample Pratt Street Ale House’s English-style house beers from Oliver Brewing Company. Owners Don Kelly and Justin Dvorkin—who also run spinoff spots in Severna Park and Columbia—have announced plans to expand their tavern concept with a new pub opening on the Avenue this winter. The 150-seat space will offer 50 craft drafts and deliver a menu similar to its sister restaurants, highlighting burgers, salads, and game-day snacks. 901 W. 36th St.

HandleBar Cafe: Despite construction hiccups that delayed its original opening date, this project from local mountain biking champion Marla Streb and her husband Mark Fitzgerald is nearing its final stages. Housed in a former Fells Point warehouse, the quasi-bike and repair shop will boast a 75-seat restaurant featuring breakfast fare, pizza, burritos, and (pending approval at today’s liquor board hearing) beer. Additionally, in keeping with the theme, the cafe will offer delivery service around the neighborhood via cargo bike. The husband-and-wife team estimates that the spot will be up and running by December. 511 S. Caroline St.

CH-CH CHANGES:

Nacho Mama’s: In the midst of a lease dispute with their landlord, owners Jackie McCusker and Phil Gelso have been taking to social media to ask customers where they would like to see this Canton mainstay set up shop, hinting at a possible relocation in the near future. Pending negotiations on the terms of Nacho Mama’s new lease (the currently lease ends in August 2016), the Mexican hangout, which serves its claim-to-fame hubcap margaritas and boasts tons of Elvis-themed décor, could move from its longtime O’Donnell Street home in the coming months. Stay tuned for updates. 2907 O’Donnell St., 410-675-0898

Arômes: Since its debut last spring, chef/owner Steve Monnier has been putting himself on the map with the seasonal prix-fixe menus at this French-inspired restaurant. This month, the Hampden dinner spot is switching things up by replacing its $45 four-course prix-fixe with an à la carte menu of 10 rotating dishes to be served on weekdays. Although the four-course menu will no longer be offered, Monnier’s $65 six-course pre-fixe will be available all week—featuring dishes such as crispy scallops with cannellini beans, beef short ribs with mole miso, and carrot miso crème brûlée. 3520 Chestnut Ave., 410-235-0035.

Camden Pub: Known for its menu full of game-day grub and nightly drink deals, Camden Pub has been a go-to hangout for Orioles and Ravens fans for 25 years. But as of earlier this week, the Ridgeley’s Delight mainstay is on the market. A listing on BizBuySell.com notes owner Pat Liberto’s plans to retire as the reason for the sale. No word yet on any potential buyers, or if changes will be implemented under new ownership. 647 W. Pratt St., 410-547-1280

La Cuchara: This Basque-inspired Woodberry spot is throwing a new happy hour concept into the mix this season. The recently launched “Bivalves in Bilbao” menu is now offered weeknights from 5-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. until close, and invites diners seated at the bar to taste $1 pintxos (bite-sized skewered snacks), slurp $1 oysters, and sip signature firkins of Union Craft Brewing beer, which are tapped weekly.3600 Clipper Mill Road, 443-708-3838

SHUT

Tapas Adela: Last week, a message posted to Tapas Adela’s Facebook page announced that the corner restaurant had shut its doors in Fells Point. Although there’s no word yet on the reasons for the closure, the post also indicates that the Tapas Adela team has taken over the recently renovated Kali’s Court space next to Mezze. The revamped spot will emphasize shrimp, steak, and martinis, and offer late-night dancing on the weekends. 814 S. Broadway

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Oliver Brewing Company to Open New Brewery in Clifton Park

Jess Mayhugh — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:56:00 +0000

Long before the recent influx of craft brewers in town, there was Oliver Ales. Founded in 1993 by Bill Oliver and brewed out of the then-Wharf Rat (now Pratt Street Ale House), the company has always been known for its English-style ales. When Oliver was ready to move on in 2008, Justin Dvorkin and his partners bought the brewing facility and have been expanding ever since.

The latest venture is a 12,000-square-foot brewing facility in Clifton Park, which will be the new headquarters of Oliver Brewing Company, which is also launching a complete rebrand to coincide with the opening in June.

“The brewing equipment at Pratt Street Ale House was never designed to meet this kind of demand,” Dvorkin says, citing Oliver’s other projects, The Ale House in Columbia and Park Tavern in Severna Park. “We’re at the point where it’s difficult to supply our own restaurants. So we’re in a constant state of catching up.”

To meet this increasing demand, Dvorkin and his partners purchased an old ice storage facility on Shannon Drive in Clifton Park, which has the capacity for 10,000 barrels and will allow Oliver to double its operation. Eventually, Oliver will stop brewing at Pratt Street Ale House.

“We’re also building out a really nice tasting room,” Dvorkin says. “Plus the facility has a large parking lot area for future festivals and events.”

The brewery is also unveiling a complete rebrand, which has been in the works for a while, with a new logo featuring an English-style lion, more fitting for their product.

Oliver is hoping to brew a test batch in the new facility mid-May and open up to the public sometime in June. The company is also going to produce a series of collaboration beers with original Oliver brewers, who have since moved onto places like Devils Backbone in Lexington, VA, and District Chophouse in D.C. Dvorkin says it’s a way to pay homage to Oliver’s history.

“This is a new leaf, a new expansion, but it was important for us to keep it in Baltimore,” he says. “We still want to be identified as the brand who has been here for a long time, but this is a new chapter in the story.”

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25 Best Bars: 10 Craft Beer Havens

Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Of Love and Regret

The founder of Baltimore’s Stillwater
Artisanal Ales, Brian Strumke, is behind this beer-lover’s bar. For the
beer nerds, this is your go-to for rare imports and unique
collaborations. 1028 S. Conkling Street, 410-327-0760, ofloveandregret.com

Mahaffey’s Pub

With
a cask, 20 drafts, and more than 90 domestic and imported bottles,
there’s plenty to choose from. The menu’s rundown on what to expect from
each brew makes choosing a little easier. 2706 Dillon Street,
410-276-9899, mahaffeyspub.com

Pratt Street Ale House

Home
to Oliver Ales, its own beer is brewed with a system imported from the
UK. Twenty drafts, including hand-pump selections (try the Best Bitter),
will make you feel as if you’re across the pond. 206 W. Pratt Street,
410-244-8900, prattstreetalehouse.com

Heavy Seas Alehouse

All
the taps here are the brewery’s own, making this an ideal place to
imbibe a Baltimore-brewed beer. Beer enthusiasts flock for the draft and
growler specials every week and the tapping of a special firkin. 1300
Bank Street, 410-522-0850, heavyseasalehouse.com

Racers Cafe

If
you’re looking for a casual dive bar with exceptional beer, look no
further. The 13 rotating drafts and even longer bottle list include a
variety of domestic craft breweries and some hard-to-find imports. 7732
Harford Road, Parkville, 410-882-5212

Brewer’s Cask

This
may look like your typical Federal Hill bar, but on the draft list,
you’ll find a respectable variety of domestic craft beers. A bottle list
with more than 50 options and nightly specials will keep you coming
back. 1236 Light Street, 410-BREWERS, brewerscask.com

Frisco Taphouse & Brewery

A
suburban beer destination, Frisco is home to weekly brewery events. An
electronic screen provides to-the-minute updates on more than 50
drafts, and the bottle list goes beyond your standard imports. 6695
Dobbin Road, Columbia, 410-312-4907, friscogrille.com

Metropolitan Coffeehouse and Wine Bar

Every
Thursday you’ll find beer geeks huddled around this gem’s upstairs bar
for a cask night. There’s also an extensive bottle list and modest but
diverse draft selection. 902 S. Charles Street, 410-234-0235, metrobalto.com

Max’s Taphouse

Home
to Maryland’s largest beer selection, Max’s boasts 102 drafts, five
hand-pumped cask ales, and a mind-boggling 1,200 bottles. If you aren’t
sure what you want (we don’t blame you), expert bartenders are happy to
help. 737 S. Broadway, 410-675-6297, maxs.com

Alewife

The
chalkboard listing Alewife’s 40 rotating drafts includes a selection of
local craft breweries and West Coast standouts. A 90-plus bottle list
features gypsy-brewers, international imports, and rare finds. 21 N.
Eutaw Street, 410-545-5112, alewifebaltimore.com

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