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Nalley Fresh: This popular build-your-own lunch bar has locations all over town, and the newest one will soon be stationed in the historic Canton Can Company. With options like wraps, salads, and bowls that can be piled high with your choice of organic proteins, fruits, and veggies, this spot is great for grazers. 2400 Boston St.

Alma Cocina Latina: This new Venezuelan restaurant from local restaurateur Irena Stein will soon be opening in the Canton Can Company, as well. The concept of this trendy eatery will center on a partially open kitchen serving up small plates of arepas, ceviches, stews, salads, and other regional specialties. The 90-seat space will also feature a community bar with a menu full of Central and South American-inspired cocktails. This spot is slated for a spring opening. 2400 Boston St.

Arômes: This quaint BYOB restaurant, featuring sophisticated French cuisine, is slated to open in Hampden on Feb. 1. Chef Steve Monnier has an extensive culinary repertoire that includes experience from Paris to Southern California. Now, he’s bringing his vision for farm-to-table dishes with French influences to Baltimore. Offerings on the upscale menu will include roasted turnips with vanilla oil, shrimp Chicarrone with Old Bay mayo and cauliflower risotto, and grilled hanger steak with coffee rub and celery and sorrel jus. 3520 Chesnut Ave., 410-235-0035.

Clark Burger: Step aside popcorn—this recently opened eatery is mixing things up when it comes to movie-theater snacks. Conveniently adjoined with The Senator Theatre, moviegoers can now chow down on burgers and fries purchased at Clark Burger while watching the drama unfold on the silver screen. Owner (and native Canadian) James Clark highlights unique burgers on the menu, while also featuring poutine—a traditional Canadian dish topping French fries with gravy and cheese curds. The new eatery also features a full bar with cocktails, beer, and wine that can be carried inside the cozy theater. 5906 York Road, 410-323-2356.

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Chazz: A Bronx Original: It was announced last week that this popular Harbor East space has closed as one of the restaurant’s vendors filed a lawsuit seeking judgement over unpaid bills. Chazz will be missed, but at least we know that we can always head to Little Italy to satisfy similar cravings from its sister restaurant, Aldo’s.

Craig’s: Undergraduate students all over town are taking to Twitter to mourn the loss of this popular college dive-bar on York Road. It’s been under the watchful eye of police officers and public safety officials for a while now, but after a unanimous vote at a Baltimore City Liquor Board hearing last week, Craig’s has closed for good. Testimony from police officers, community members, and Loyola University public safety officials revealed that the bar had been caught serving alcohol to minors on multiple occasions and served as the source of many alcohol-related incidents on Loyola’s campus last year. There’s no word yet on what will become of the space or whether or not the owners will appeal the liquor board’s decision. Sorry Greyhounds.

Talara: This Harbor East Latin restaurant will serve its final meals on Feb. 7. Talara’s closing follows the shuttering of Chazz last week. No word yet on what will take Talara’s space at 615 President Street.

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Wit & Wisdom: The waterfront restaurant in the Four Seasons is throwing a culinary bash from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Fourth. Executive chef Zack Mills and Bluegrass executive chef Tim Dyson will be cooking up regional favorites like Chesapeake fried chicken, pit beef sandwiches topped with tiger sauce, and bratwurst drizzled with beer mustard and sauerkraut. There will also be an oyster shucking station and beers provided by Union Craft Brewing, as well as cocktails crafted by lead bartender Aaron Joseph. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.

Howl at the Moon’s Red, White, and Brew Bash: The Fourth of July party kicks off at 5 p.m. Drink specials include $3 Sam Adams, $5 Washington Apple shots, and $20 Bomb Pop Buckets. Guests must be 21 or older to enter.

James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant: The quarterfinals of the World Cup begin on July 4 and this is a great place to watch the matches. The restaurant’s Friday happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. and includes $5.50 Irish pints, $4.50 craft and domestic draught pints, and half-price appetizers.

Mahaffeys’s Pub: This Canton bar is open from noon-2 a.m. on the Fourth of July. However, from noon-7 p.m. you can get three micro-brewed 10-ounce beers for $6.

Ottobar: For more of a club scene, the Ottobar is having Fourth of July events on July 3 and July 4. DJs Simon Phoenix, Craig Boarman, James Nasty, and guests will spin tunes. Both events go from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. On July 3, the bar is offering two-for-one drinks all night. For July 4, Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys will be $2 from 9-11 p.m.

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant: RA offers a great selection of bomb shots. For the Fourth of July, the bombpop is a must. The $8 drink consists of Three Olives Cherry vodka, Blue Curacao, and grenadine dropped into Smirnoff Ice to give it a patriotic red, white, and blue look.

Rusty Scupper Restaurant and Bar: The restaurant is hosting its annual Fourth of July Extravaganza on its topside lounge and decks from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on July 4. The event includes giveaways, drink specials, and an all-you-can-eat crab feast. You also get a great view of the Inner Harbor’s fireworks display. The restaurant is offering $3 Miller Lite drafts, 16-ounce Natty Bohs for $3, and Sangria and Malibu buckets for $5 each. Tickets for the event are $95 per adult and $39 per child. Make your reservations now by calling (410) 727-3678 or visiting Rusty Scupper’s website.

Talara: The Latin bistro will be open from 2 p.m.-midnight on July 4 and it will offer some great drink specials. The specials include $3 domestic beers, red, white, and blue sangria for $4, and $4 red and white wine specials.

The Point in Fells: Open from 11-2 a.m. on July 4, The Point in Fells is offering $12 bottomless screwdrivers, sangria, Bloody Marys, and mimosas until 4 p.m. Also, the restaurant is offering $3 rail drinks, $4 drafts, $2 domestic beer bottles, and $5 crushes until 7 p.m. 

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Besides the look of the place, the deals aren’t bad either. Monday-Saturday, from 4-7 p.m., Talara offers $5 tapas, $5 cocktails, $4 glasses of wine, and $3 South American beer (like Quilmes from Argentina or Palma Louca from Brazil). But their drink menu is defined by their mojitos. They have more than eight options to choose from—ranging from their crisp mojito classico to the more ecclectic mint bubble gum mojito. My favorite that I’ve tried so far is the passion fruit mojito, which has a perfect mix of sweet and sour flavors. I’m a big fan of late-night happy hours, so I like that Talara has specials on Saturdays from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (and that the kitchen stays open late!)

In addition to their drink selection, Talara also offers free salsa and dancing lessons every Monday night from 9 p.m.-midnight. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve heard that the vibe is more low-key and relaxed than other salsa nights around town, making it less intimidating for beginners.

“It has been said that Talara is not a Baltimore place,” says Rizzo. “We know this and we use it to our advantage.” So check out Talara if you’re in the mood for something new.

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