The Elephant924 North Charles Street, Baltimore443-447-4848 • theelephantbaltimore.com Nick had always told me about his memories of The Brass Elephant. He was excited to see renovations heralding its reopening as The Elephant after more than five years of closure. We’d received a gift card to dine there for our wedding and were looking forward to the visit. The idea was to enjoy a nice, quiet dinner for two, and spend some quality time as a couple.
Nando’s Peri-Peri
Nando’s Peri-Peri109 Joppa Road, Towson, MDNandosperiperi.com • 410-832-1380 Last time we had ventured over to the mall in Towson, we noticed a new restaurant coming in, Nando’s Peri-Peri. While it’s now been open quite a while, we hadn’t ventured inside until last week, mainly because on weekends it’s so busy. We were lucky last week and found a quiet time on a weekday evening. Nando’s plays in that space between a fast-food joint and a full table-service restaurant. Much like Pei Wei, ordering is done at the register and a server brings your meals when ready. For those unfamiliar, Nando’s […]
Nando’s Peri-Peri
Nando’s Peri-Peri109 Joppa Road, Towson, MDNandosperiperi.com • 410-832-1380 Last time we had ventured over to the mall in Towson, we noticed a new restaurant coming in, Nando’s Peri-Peri. While it’s now been open quite a while, we hadn’t ventured inside until last week, mainly because on weekends it’s so busy. We were lucky last week and found a quiet time on a weekday evening. Nando’s plays in that space between a fast-food joint and a full table-service restaurant. Much like Pei Wei, ordering is done at the register and a server brings your meals when ready. For those unfamiliar, Nando’s […]
Brew House no. 16
Brew House no. 16831 North Calvert Street, BaltimoreBrewhouseno16.com • 410-659-4084 As a pedestrian walking through historic Mount Vernon, it was exciting to see the restoration of the old fire station on the corner of Read and Calvert. It had stood abandoned for quite some time before the Hummel family decided to renovate and open the Brew House. Neighbors are excited to have a new dining establishment in the neighborhood. For one reason or another, we hadn’t been able to get over there for more than a beer since the grand opening, but we decided to meet some friends there for […]
Jerry’s Tavern
Jerry’s Tavern5928 York RoadBaltimore, MD 21212 • 410-435-8600 Having lived in the Belvedere Square area for a little bit of time, I must have walked past Jerry’s Tavern many, many times, and just never went inside. On a night where we were looking to eat out, our original destination was fully booked with reservations, so Jerry’s turned out to be our “Plan B”. I had no idea what to expect, but when we walked in, it felt like a step back in time, maybe the 1970’s era? Picture the paneled walls, well-worn carpet, and sort of a darkish ambiance. But, […]
Starlite Diner
Starlite Diner510 E Belvedere AveBaltimore. MD 21212 • 410-878-0069 The Starlight Diner is located in the former location of the Shoofly Diner, across from the Belvedere Square market. Living nearby, I had been able to watch the renovations as they occurred over the course of several months. I was anxious to see the finished result, and of course, to give the place a try. We decided to take advantage of a beautiful day, and sit outside on the front porch to enjoy a late breakfast. If I recall correctly, we arrived in the late afternoon, so it was in between […]
Wet City
Wet City223 W Chase StreetBaltimore, Maryland • 443-873-6699 When I’d been asked to go to a place called Wet City in the heart of the gayborhood, I wasn’t sure if I needed to wear a rubber suit or not. As the establishment explains, “When the rest of the nation went dry during Prohibition, Maryland was the only state that refused to pass an enforcement act to support the federal restrictions…we love calling Baltimore our home, and think this wet city’s history is worth bragging about.” In other words, Maryland kept the alcohol flowing when the rest of the nation did […]
Waffle House
Waffle House10422 Sharpsburg PikeHagerstown, Maryland • wafflehouse.com Although the forecast was calling for thunderstorms, we could not pass up the opportunity to view the Persied meteor shower. So, last Saturday night, we took a long drive out to Flintstone, Maryland. According to my husband-to-be, this was going to be a place dark enough for optimal viewing. On the way out, I spied a Waffle House sign as we drove past Hagerstown, and we all agreed on the way back, we were stopping in for a late-night snack.