Little Havana Renovates Its Event Spaces, Plans a Future Cafe Facing Key Highway

Little Havana at 1325 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill recently completed some renovations and was approved to expand the footprint of its liquor license to cover its entire 14,981 sq. ft. waterfront building. This is the latest round of investment for the Cuban-themed restaurant that has been open since 1997.

Little Havana was approved in December by the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City for its liquor license expansion. While the restaurant and event spaces were previously in the footprint of the liquor license, there were areas of the building that weren’t covered that could potentially be used in the future.

The Little Havana ownership team of Marc Gentile and Tim Whisted plans to eventually add a smaller cafe to a retail space at the corner of Key Hwy. and Webster St. This space was previously leased to a flooring business. Gentile said they plan to get more serious in planning for the concept and layout of the cafe in about a year, but they will use the space in the meantime as an additional private event space. The space has the potential for outdoor seating along Key Hwy.

Little Havana also renovated its other two event spaces so it can more easily accommodate multiple private events and larger events. This included renovating a hallway between the two event spaces and updating floors, walls, and a bathroom. Each space has an adjacent outdoor patio.

Gentile said the Baltimore restaurant scene is always changing and it’s great to rely on private events for more consistency and to know ahead of time how busy a shift will be. He said the private spaces allow the staff of about 40 to work year-round as opposed to having a larger staff during the warmer months when the outdoor patio on the Inner Harbor is open.

Little Havana also added new first-floor closets and a divider in front of the kitchen. It removed a long hallway in the women’s room. Gentile said a next phase of bathroom renovations will come in the near future.

Retail space at Key Hwy. and Webster St. 

Renovations to the hallway next to the bathrooms and kitchen

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Annapolis Architecture Firm to Lease 10,000-Plus Sq. Ft. at Union Bros. in Sharp-Leadenhall

The Union Bros. development at 37 W. Cross St. in Sharp-Leadenhall has signed its first office tenant as Annapolis architecture firm CRGA will be relocating to a 10,032 sq. ft. space in the complex. Developers Len Bush and John Roe have transformed the former 40,000 sq. ft. Union Bros. Furniture and Plymouth Wallpaper property into an office and retail complex.

Work began on the $8-million Union Bros. redevelopment in June 2018. Roe said the “base buildings” of the three-building complex is complete. This includes a renovated exterior, new windows, a new roof, new stairwells, new bathrooms, new mechanical systems, and restored historical elements including walls and floors. Tenant build-outs in the spaces will take place as leases are signed. Roe and Bush will manage that process for the tenants.

“It’s been a lengthy process mostly because it’s a historic renovation,” said Roe. “We are excited to be finished and even more excited to get some tenants on board.”

Union Bros. has three interconnected buildings that surround a BP Station. The Benjamin Building is a two-story building fronting the 1100 block of S. Hanover St. It has a 4,446 sq. ft. restaurant space on the first floor with an adjacent outdoor courtyard, and a second-floor 4,687 sq. ft. office space. The Rubin Building faces the unit block of W. Cross St. and has a 6,057 sq. ft. restaurant space with access to a future 1,200 sq. ft. rooftop deck above the third story, a 5,883 sq. ft. second-floor office space, and a 5,924 sq. ft. third-story office space. The Phillip Building is a located on Clarkson St. and has a 1,859 sq. ft. first-floor space, a 5,883 sq. ft. second-floor space, and a 5,924 sq. ft. third-floor space.

Union Bros. is a block east of the $300-plus million Stadium Square mixed-use development and a block west from the recently-renovated Cross Street Market in Federal Hill.

Roe said CRGA’s space, which will occupy the third floors of the Rubin Building and Phillip Building, will likely begin a six- to eight-week build-out in April. CRGA approached his team in September and the deal came together pretty quickly.

Roe also noted that a lease for the 1,859 sq. ft. first-floor space in the Phillip Building is currently under review. Union Bros. has about 12,456 sq. ft. of office space available on the second floors of the Rubin Building, Phillip Building, and Benjamin Building. Roe said this could be leased to one tenant or broken up.

Bush and Roe are working with MacKenzie to lease the restaurant spaces. They are hoping for restaurants or breweries to occupy these spaces and made accommodations for the height needed for brewing equipment. Roe said he doesn’t anticipate any issues acquiring a liquor license since the project is in Sharp-Leadenhall rather than Federal Hill where there is a moratorium on new licenses.

Union Bros. has 14 parking spaces on its property and is leasing another 62 spaces on Monday to Friday at an adjacent parking lot for Leadenhall Baptist Church.

“We are absolutely happy to have some leases,” said Roe. “It was slow for a good part of last year, but activity has picked up in the last few months. We are having more inquiries and more showings.”

Bush and Roe, who are both South Baltimore residents, previously built The Townes at Marshall Green, a five new-townhome development at Randall St. and Marshall St. “John and I like to stick to projects in Federal Hill where we live, work, and play,” said Bush.

Bush and his wife Donna are also the owners of LEN The Plumber, which purchased and renovated a 42,000 sq. ft. warehouse at 1552 Ridgely St. in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area.

The Benjamin Building

The Rubin Building

The Phillip Building

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New Cross Street Restaurant to Serve Food from the Yunnan Province of China

Water Song, a new restaurant serving dishes from the Yunnan Province of Southwest China, will open at 21 E. Cross St. in Federal Hill. The approximately 1,500 sq. ft. restaurant space was formerly the home of The Local Fry.

Water Song is a concept from Cheng “Colin” Liang, who grew up in the Yunnan Province and owned a restaurant there before moving to the United States, along with his business partner Andrew Hinton. Liang spent recent years looking for a location for his restaurant as well as getting an MBA from Johns Hopkins University so that he could better understand business in the United States.

Liang has hosted a Water Song pop-up at R. House and worked in local restaurants. This past Saturday, he also held a Chinese New Year party at 21 E. Cross St.

Hinton, who is a real estate professional in the area, helped in the search for a space and, along with Liang, was drawn to the opportunity in Federal Hill. Henry Pertman of Total Image Creative, which is consulting Water Song on the rollout of this concept, said the proximity to Cross Street Market and Federal Hill and its many international food concepts was very attractive to Hinton and Liang.

Pertman said Yunnan Province cuisine is very different from the more well-known Chinese styles of cuisine popular in the United States, and that it takes many influences from the adjacent Southeast Asian countries. Water Song will serve soups similar to pho and ramen including its small pot rice noodle soup in a minced pork broth and a spicy wonton soup. It will also serve dishes such as marinated beef shank, sweet and sour ribs, roasted eggplant and tomato, and seafood plates.

Most plates at Water Song will come in two sizes, “large and humongous,” said Pertman. He noted they wanted to offer smaller plate sizes to make the price point very affordable and approachable.

Desserts will include bubble ruda which is made of coconut milk and rice.

Pertman said many of the tools used for cooking are currently being shipped from China.

Water Song will also serve authentic Chinese drinks and will have a hot tea bar. It will not have a liquor license and may offer BYOB.

Water Song will be open for lunch and dinner, and will likely have late-night weekend hours and a weekend brunch.

Pertman said Liang does not feel that any restaurant in Baltimore has what Water Song is going to offer.

Water Song takes its name from the clouds in the mountains and valleys of the Yunnan Province. “When the water is under the clouds, it sings a song,” said Pertman.

Renovations to the space began this week. Pertman said the space “will not look anything like The Local Fry” when completed. It will continue to have a fast-casual, order-at-the-counter setup, but it will also have food runners who will bring the food to the tables.

Water Song will have about 40 seats and will rely on carryout and delivery business.

Water Song will likely open in March.

This was first reported by Baltimore Business Journal. 

Photos below courtesy of the Water Song Facebook page

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD)  Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 1/18/19 – 1/24/20:

Ridgely’s Delight

NONE

Stadium Area

NONE

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

LARCENY- FROM AUTO MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 19:20 4XX LIGHT ST APT 812 Unknown

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 21:25 8XX S HANOVER Unknown

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 08:25 10XX S CHARLES ST DRUGSTORE/MEDICAL BLDG

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 14:40 14XX KEY HWY CONVENIENCE

South Baltimore Neighborhood

NONE

Key Highway/HarborView

NONE

Inner Harbor

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 10:32 6XX E PRATT ST RESTAURANT/BAR

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 16:40 7XX E PRATT ST OFFICE BLDG.

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 17:30 2XX E PRATT ST MALL

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 15:00 14XX E CLEMENT ST OTHER-INSIDE

Pigtown

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 18:56 14XX WASHINGTON BLVD ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 22:00 14XX WARD ST YARD, RESIDENTIAL

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

NONE

Hollins Market

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 14:30 XX S POPPLETON ST CONTRUCTION SITE

Union Square

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 16:40 14XX W PRATT ST RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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Brick Sidewalks on Light Street Getting Redone

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently redoing the brick sidewalks on Light St. in the Federal Hill business district. The brick sidewalks had been deteriorating in recent years and some sections were missing bricks.

Last year DOT repaired brick sidewalks on E. Cross St. and S. Charles St. in the business district. Federal Hill Main Street Executive Director Cathy Rosenbaum said they have been pushing for sidewalk repairs and are happy to see it take place.

Rosenbaum also noted some recently-repaired brick sidewalks on S. Charles St. were partially ripped up due to gas line work. She said they are working with Councilman Eric Costello’s office to make sure those sections are redone and that S. Charles St. is completely repaved when the gas line project is completed.

Work underway 

Completed sections 

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Sobeachy, Digital Harbor Student, and Local Resident Win Federal Hill South Chili Cookoff

From Meg Murray of Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association: 

Thanks to all the wonderful neighbors who came out for last night’s Chili Cook Off at Little Havana Restaurante y Cantina! We laughed, we ate a ton of chili, and we celebrated winners from the community including Judge’s Choice Award winners from Sobeachy Haitian Cuisine, People’s Choice Award winner Alex Supplee, and Young Chili Champ Award winner Degan Maguire from Digital Harbor High School.

Thanks again to Roses n Rust for fantastic music all night and the staff at Little Havana for all their hard work.

You all made this an incredible event! Thanks again to all!

Leo Fluerimond (right) of Sobeachy serving his chili

Alex Supplee (right) serving his chili

Degan Maguire accepting his award

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Renderings Revealed for Six-Story Apartment Building at 1900 South Hanover Street

Wood Partners is planning two apartment buildings for the 1800 and 1900 blocks of S. Hanover St. in South Baltimore. The project is called Alta Federal Hill and Phase I will begin construction on the 1800 block this spring. Renderings for Phase II were presented yesterday to Baltimore City Planning Department’s Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP).

The two blocks were comprised of two properties that were acquired by developer Caves Valley Partners (CVP). The properties included a former one-story warehouse at 1800 Hanover St. and the former Middleton & Meads property, which occupied the entire 1900 block of S. Hanover St. and the western section of the 1800 block of S. Hanover St. CVP has been demolishing and clearing the site in recent months.

Middleton & Meads recently completed its relocation to Carroll-Camden Industrial Area.

Wood Partners is under contract to purchase the properties from CVP to build Alta Federal Hill.

Phase I on the 1800 block will be a six-story, 267-unit apartment building with a 367 parking spaces including a parking garage, and a 1,000 sq. ft. retail space.

Wood Partners was approved in July by the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA) for a six-story, 258-unit apartment building with 370 parking spaces, a garage, and 1,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail on the 1900 block. Wood Partners did not specify on Thursday the final apartment and parking space total for the project.

Both buildings will be separated by a new private road that is offset a bit north of the intersection of E. Wells St. and S. Hanover St. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation advised Wood Partners that it wanted a vehicular entrance to the Phase II building at the intersection, so Wood Partners has created a vehicular entrance and auto court that leads to the parking garage and a main entrance to the apartment building in the middle of the building.

This auto court will be used for ride share pick-ups and drop-offs, deliveries, and as a pedestrian entrance to the building. Architect KaMan Skinner of J. Davis Architects, which is designing the building along with Kimley Horn, described this auto court as a “special moment” for drop-offs.

UDAAP panelists had concerns about the pedestrian functionality of the auto court and its relationship to the private drive at the north end of the building.

Phase II will have a 1,000 sq. ft. retail space facing the private road and Phase I will also have a 1,000 sq. ft. retail space across the street.

The exterior design of the building will have a brick facade along with a variety of materials. The team hopes the design of the project will help smoothly transition to the two- and three-story brick rowhomes on S. Hanover St.

Steve Rolls of Wood Partners said he sees the building as an “anchor for Federal Hill” as it’s the first building in the neighborhood after people leave Port Covington and drive underneath I-95. Wood Partners also sees it as a stitch between the two neighborhoods. Port Covington is currently beginning the first phases of the 235-acre, $5.5-billion redevelopment.

Phase II will have a interior resident courtyard, a rooftop deck, and amenity spaces. The garage will face the I-95 on-ramp at the southern edge of the property. A sliver of the property that is south off the I-95 on-ramp will be used for stormwater management.

Both Phase I and Phase II will have apartment units with balconies facing the private road. The private road will have new on-street parking spaces.

Wood Partners hopes to begin construction on Phase II before the end of the year.

Last year, Wood Partners said they are hoping Phase I will help calm down a very “vehicular-centric” S. Hanover St., which is also known as Route 2, a highway that continues south through Annapolis. There will be many plantings along the perimeter of the property, and both buildings will be set back 15 ft. from the curb.

Phase II renderings courtesy of Wood Partners and J. Davis Architects 

Photo from the UDAAP presentation 

Rendering of  Phase I courtesy of Wood Partners and Design Collective

via https://www.southbmore.com/2020/01/24/renderings-revealed-for-six-story-apartment-building-at-1900-south-hanover-street/

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

The Inner Harbor by Bart Viguers of Bmore Fresh

CATS at Hippodrome: Tuesday – Sunday

Progressive Baltimore Boat Show at the Baltimore Convention Center: Thursday – Sunday

Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics Maryland: Thursday – Sunday

Brewing Up Science at Waverly Brewing Company: Thursday from 6pm-8pm

WBFF ‘City in Crisis’ Town Hall – Little Italy: Thursday from 6pm-10pm

Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras Chamber Recital at Meyerhoff: Thurday at 7pm

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto: Friday and Saturday at 8pm

Brooklyn Neighborhood Cleanup: Saturday from 9am-1130am

Greater Baltimore Urban League Mayoral Candidate Forum: Saturday from 11am-1pm

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House: Saturday from 11am-4pm

Chesapeake Oyster, Wine, & Beer Festival at The Assembly Room: Saturday from 12pm-4pm

Pajama Release Day at UNION Collective: Saturday from 12pm-5pm

Jeff Dunham – Seriously!? at Royal Farms Arena: Saturday at 5pm

PREPwinterFest at Mobtown Ballroom: Saturday from 7pm-11pm

Black & White Party 2020 at Enoch Pratt Free Library: Saturday from 8am-12pm

Polish Festival at Our Lady of Hope & St. Luke Parishes: Sunday from 1pm-7pm

4th Annual Little Italy Meatball Fest at Pandola Learning Center: Sunday from 3pm-6pm

Shoresh Night of Entertainment at They Lyric: Sunday at 6pm

Federal Hill South Chili Cook off at Little Havana: Sunday from 5pm-9pm

Weekly Outdoor Fitness

November Project at Rash Field: Wednesday at 530am and 630am

Locust Point Thursday Night Pub Runs at Charm City Run: Thursday at 630pm

November Project at Patterson Park: Friday at 630am

Yoga & Whiskey at Sagamore Spirit: Sunday from 930am-11am

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

32nd Street Farmers’ Market in Waverly:  Saturday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

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Atlas Restaurant Group’s ‘Watershed’ at Cross Street Market to Have Large Rooftop Deck

On Thursday, Cross Street Market developer Arsh Mirmiran of Caves Valley Partners (CVP) and architects from Brown Craig Turner (BCT) revealed plans to Baltimore City Planning Department’s Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP) for the exterior of Watershed, the seafood restaurant by the Atlas Restaurant Group that will occupy the S. Charles St. entrance to the market. The design features a long rooftop deck that stretches the entire length of Watershed’s 5,200 sq. ft. interior space.

The design features a painted Watershed sign with a fish logo on the S. Charles St. brick facade, along with graphics for Watershed, Cross Street Market, and Atlas’ additional Atlas Fish Market concept along the north and south facades of the space. The S. Charles St. facade will continue to have signs for Cross Street Market.

The exterior stairwell to the rooftop deck will go on a sidewalk on the north side of the market. The stairwell will be in an enclosure that will also have storage. A new sidewalk will replace surface parking on the south side of Watershed’s space.

The rooftop deck, which will have a capacity of 167, will have a bar; table seating; and a gaming area for corn hole, pool, foosball, and ping pong. There will be a large shade structure on the north side of the space, a trellis with plants growing in it to provide some shade and define the game area, and a wall facing east which will have a large television. The rooftop deck will feature many TVs and the tables will have umbrellas.

To accommodate the new rooftop deck, Atlas will completely demolish the interior of the space outside of the three exterior walls. The roof will be torn out as the existing roof is not strong enough to support the new deck. A new level concrete slab will be poured to eliminate the current slope, and the interior will have structural columns supporting the roof. There will be a one-and-a-half foot step down between the rest of the market and Watershed as a result of the new flat surface that will be flush to the sidewalk at S. Charles St.

Large HVAC units currently located on top of Watershed’s future space will be relocated.

The interior will have large kitchen and a seating capacity of 125. Interior design plans were not part of the presentation.

Watershed will serve “many of the region’s signature seafood dishes and steamed hard shell blue crabs that are sourced locally as frequently as possible.”

Atlas will operate Atlas Fish Market outside of its Watershed space in two stalls adjacent to Pizza Di Joey and Southside Burger Bar. The concept will have a raw bar for dine-in customers, as well as a fresh fish stall for customers to take home and prepare seafood they purchase. Atlas Fish Market will sell many of the fresh products available at Atlas restaurants, including Maryland crab meat, Chilean sea bass, Scottish salmon, Chesapeake Bay rockfish, Portuguese octopus, Gulf shrimp, and local oysters. 

UDAAP panelists were critical of the shade structure and about the relationship between Watershed and the rest of the market. As Watershed will be a restaurant setting, the main western entrances to the rest of the 31,800 sq. ft. market will be on E. Cross St. just past the Watershed space, but Mike Holler of BCT said Watershed will not necessarily discourage people from walking through Watershed to get to the rest of the market.

Mirmiran said the plan does not need to come before UDAAP again and that the plans will be tweaked based on the comments. They hope the start the approximately six-month construction project at the end of February and open by the end of summer.

“When presented with the opportunity to not only open a restaurant in Historic Cross Street Market, but to also open a stall that supplies the community with fresh seafood options on a daily basis, we jumped at the chance to open Atlas Fish Market,” said Atlas Restaurant Group Founder/President Alexander Smith in a press release. “Through our connections with local, national and international purveyors, we look forward to bringing in some of the freshest seafood offerings in the city, as well as some unique and rare selections.”

“We are excited to join the Federal Hill community and provide a dining experience that will be unique to the neighborhood,” said Smith. “BCT Architects have done an incredible job designing our space to perfectly complement Cross Street Market’s beautiful redesign.” 

With the addition of this new concept, Atlas Restaurant Group will have 20 restaurants in four markets nationally, operating 17 different concepts that employ more than 1,300 people locally and 1,500 nationally. 

Mirmiran said that of the 24 stalls at Cross Street Market, two are currently available with one in discussion. Two concepts have yet to be announced. CVP along with its team of CANAdev and MacKenzie began renovations in April 2018 and it started to reopen in May 2019. 17 stalls are currently open.

The redevelopment of Cross Street Market is an approximately $8.5-million project.

Read SouthBMore.com’s articles detailing the different aspects of the Cross Street Market redevelopment here.

Renderings courtesy of Atlas Restaurant Group and Brown Craig Turner

via https://www.southbmore.com/2020/01/23/atlas-restaurant-groups-watershed-at-cross-street-market-to-have-large-rooftop-deck/

South Baltimore’s Spencer Horsman Makes Return Appearance on America’s Got Talent

South Baltimore native and magician Spencer Horsman, who co-owns Illusions Bar & Theater in Federal Hill, made a return appearance to NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT) last Monday. Horsman was a semifinalist on AGT in 2012 and returned to the show last week for a season called “The Champions” where some of the show’s favorite former acts from around the world took the stage.

Horsman previously showcased his escape acts on the show and on Monday he performed his “most dangerous escape yet” as he was locked in a water box suspended 30 ft. in the air. During the escape, he had two minutes to unlock himself and connect to a safety line before he would fall to the ground. His wife and Illusions co-owner Caroline Horsman assisted him in preparation for the escape.

You can watch the video of his successful escape below:

Horsman did not advance in the competition. He posted the following to Instagram about the appearance:

 

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———-> Scroll through -——> Now that things have calmed down (a little), I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your overwhelming support in regards to my adventures on America’s Got Talent Champions this past Monday. It was an honor to share the state with everyone that night. Obviously, everyone watching & myself included, all wish things had wound up different & been presented in a different light but in the end I’m still happy with the original piece I was able to create & share with you all. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the experience. My photo with the wonderfully charming & genuine @terrycrews made it all worth while. . . . . . #spencerhorsman #escapeartist #agt @agt @nbc #americasgottalent #agtchampions #nbc #tv #americasgottalentchampions #magician #magic #throwback #throwbackthursday #follow #followme #like #shavedhead #tattoos #dangerous

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You can watch Spencer and Caroline Horsman perform at Illusions on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Digital Harbor High School Coat Drive Currently Underway

Digital Harbor High School event: 

via https://www.southbmore.com/2020/01/21/digital-harbor-high-school-coat-drive-currently-underway/

South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD)  Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 1/11/19 – 1/17/20:

Ridgely’s Delight

NONE

Stadium Area

AGG. ASSLT.- GUN SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 03:00 7XX RUSSELL ST STREET

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 18:50 11XX RUSSELL ST Unknown

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 22:30 12XX RUSSELL ST OTHER-INSIDE

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

NONE

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 10:20 9XX S CHARLES ST LIQUOR STORE

ROBBERY – FIREARM TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 17:55 9XX S CHARLES ST STREET

Federal Hill South/Riverside

NONE

South Baltimore Neighborhood

STOLEN AUTO SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 17:00 16XX S CHARLES ST STREET

Key Highway/HarborView

NONE

Inner Harbor

NONE

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 20:12 9XX E FORT AVE DRUGSTORE/MEDICAL BLDG

Pigtown

BURGLARY (FORCE) SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 22:00 12XX W PRATT ST CARRY OUT

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 18:00 6XX WYETH ST Unknown

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 10:35 8XX RYAN ST Unknown

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 22:20 17XX WASHINGTON BLVD CONVENIENCE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 01:00 15XX RUSSELL ST STREET

Hollins Market

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 10:00 XX S SCHROEDER ST SCHOOL

BURGLARY (FORCE) MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 08:00 1XX S ARLINGTON AVE ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 11:30 11XX HOLLINS ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

Union Square

NONE

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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Mid-Week Listing: Three-Story, Three-Bedroom Home on William Street with Parking and a Large Rooftop Deck

Welcome to Mid-Week Listing! Each week SouthBMore.com will showcase a home on the market listed between $250,000 and $500,000.

This three-story, three-bedroom Federal Hill rowhome features hardwood floors, custom moldings, a large dining room, a high-end kitchen with an adjacent wet bar and sitting area, three large bedrooms, a rooftop deck with a pergola, a parking pad, and a pool bond to the Otterbein Swim Club.

1441 William Street
Federal Hill       
Price: $449,000
Tax: $8,840
3 BD/2.5 BA
2,060 sq. ft.
Off-Street Parking: Yes

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD)  Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 1/4/19 – 1/10/20:

Ridgely’s Delight

NONE

Stadium Area

NONE

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

NONE

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

NONE

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2020 00:45 11XX LIGHT ST CONVENIENCE

South Baltimore Neighborhood

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SUNDAY, JANUARY 05, 2020 14:00 1XX W FORT AVE STREET

Key Highway/HarborView

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2020 19:33 1XX HARBORVIEW DR APT 1509 Unknown

Inner Harbor

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, JANUARY 04, 2020 10:28 6XX E PRATT ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2020 11:15 1XX LIGHT ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, JANUARY 05, 2020 18:50 4XX E PRATT ST STREET

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2020 15:00 9XX E FORT AVE AUTO PARTS STORE

Pigtown

NONE

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

NONE

Hollins Market

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2020 17:17 9XX W BALTIMORE ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2020 12:23 11XX W PRATT ST STREET

Union Square

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Tuesdays Under 250: Renovated Federal Hill Home with a Finished Basement and Rooftop Deck

Welcome to Tuesdays Under 250! Each week SouthBMore.com will showcase a home on the market listed for $250,000 or less.

This Federal Hill home features hardwood floors, exposed brick, custom moldings, stainless steel appliances, a finished basement, a rooftop deck, and a back patio.

420 East Clement Street
Federal Hill  
Price: $249,900
Tax: $7,372
1,360 sq. ft.
-2 BD/2 Bath
Off Street Parking: No

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12 New Businesses Have Opened on Pigtown Main Street in Recent Months

In recent months, 12 new businesses have opened along Pigtown Main Street. Below is information on these new businesses you can visit in Pigtown.

Opened

SCRAP B-More

SCRAP B-More completed its relocation over the summer from Federal Hill to a larger, approximately 2,030 sq. ft. space at 913 W. Barre St. in Pigtown. Building owner Marc Smith of Magnum Construction Inc. converted the one-story warehouse building into a retail space for SCRAP B-More.

SCRAP B-More is a “creative reuse” nonprofit store that collects donated materials for arts and crafts, in addition to school, office, and party supplies. It then sell these materials at a discounted price. The concept was started in Portland, Oregon.

Friends Grill

Friends Grill took over the 2,400 sq. ft. restaurant space vacated by Cheat Day Bar & Grill at 737 Carroll St. in recent months. Friends Grill is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5pm-11pm, and Sunday from 11am-10pm. It offers Margarita and Game Night on Mondays, $2 Crabs on Tuesdays, $.50 wings and $5 drinks on Fridays, and two-for-one drink specials on Sundays. The menu features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and signature cocktails.

Official Haute Mess

Women’s boutique Official Haute Mess relocated from Remington to Pigtown in September. It took over a retail space at 772 Washington Blvd., a space formerly occupied by a law firm. Official Haute Mess also has an online store.

Royal By SBE

Royal By SBE opened in September in the space vacated by 9/10 Condition Sneaker Boutique at 775 Washington Blvd. The family-run personal styling boutique has men’s and women’s signature shoes, accessories, streetwear, and vintage finds, according to a press release. Stylists at Royal by SBE can help customers create a custom look.

Beaters 2 Grails Sneaker Laundry Mat

While 9/10 Condition Sneaker Boutique relocated to Federal Hill, the store owner has returned to the same block of Pigtown with a new store called Beaters 2 Grails Sneaker Laundry Mat at 761 Washington Blvd. 9/10 has had success selling hard-to-find sneakers, and now Beaters 2 Grails is a place for sneaker fans to get their shoes cleaned. Customers can drop their shoes off or get them cleaned while sitting in a chair.

Beaters 2 Grails also sells some shoes and shoe cleaning supplies, and has arcade video games.

Honey’s Cafe

Honey’s Cafe replaced Cafe Jovial at 784 Washington Blvd. in June. Honey’s offers coffee drinks, breakfast, and lunch.

Sens Store

Sens Store opened in December at 773 Washington Blvd. in a space that was formerly occupied by M.D. Medical Supply. Sens sells restored footwear and handbags.

Charm City Books

Charm City Books opened in a 1,200 sq. ft. space at 782 Washington Blvd. in October. Charm City Books took over a former Baltimore Police substation. The business is an independent book store by husband and wife Joe Carlson and Daven Ralston. Along with selling books, Charm City Books offers community events including Babytime, Open Mic Night, Book and Cook, and author appearances.

Main Street Market

Main Street Market opened in the fall at 789 Washington Blvd., replacing the former Shop-n-Go Food. Main Street Market renovated the space and the new convenience store offers pizza, deli sandwiches, Hershey’s ice cream cones, drinks, snacks, and grocery items.

American Beauty Supply 

American Beauty Supply opened in recent months at 1276 Washington Blvd. The space was formerly a convenience store called American Food Market.

Hello Bonita

Hello Bonita opened over the summer at 776 Washington Blvd. in the former home of Bonita Hair Salon, which closed last year. Hello Bonita is a “full service salon offering modern and trendy beauty services with local Baltimore flair,” according to its Facebook page.

REEF Kitchens 

REEF Kitchens opened in a longtime-vacant property at 409 S. Amity St. which is at the corner of W. Cross St. and Washington Blvd. REEF has placed a trailer on a front parking lot where they prepare orders for delivery services. Food is prepared for brands including American Eclectic Burger, Red Corn Taqueria, Burger Bytes, Fork & Ladle, and Wings & Things.

Coming Soon

Milk & Honey Market

Milk & Honey Market will open early this year in a 1700 sq. ft. space at the redeveloped Bath House Square apartment building at 906 Washington Blvd. Milk & Honey Market is a business owned by Vagrant Coffee that also owns 3 Bean Coffee in Federal Hill, Cafe @ 1100 at 1100 Wicomico in Pigtown, and an additional Milk & Honey Market in Station North. Milk & Honey will serve drip coffee drinks and lattes, along with nitro cold brew, kombucha from Baltimore’s Wild Kombucha, and tea from Baltimore’s Wight Tea Company. Food will be “classic American lunch fare” including turkey sandwiches and chicken salad served on bread from local bakeries, salads, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries, and hash from Baltimore’s Stone’s Throw Hash.

Available Spaces

Nick’s Rotisserie relocated to a larger space a few doors up, and now its former space at 813 Washington Blvd. is listed for rent according to a sign on the door.

The former Fraternity Federal and Hamilton Bank building at 764 Washington Blvd. remains empty. It is a 6,940 sq. ft., one-story property with a 40-plus car parking lot. Pigtown Main Street Executive Director Kim Lane called it “the prize of Main Street.” She added, “It has the most potential of any property due to its size to bring customers to Main Street. We are anxious to get a business in there that benefits other businesses in the neighborhood.”

The space was available for lease last year, but remains vacant.

Bob’s Bar has been listed for sale at 1171 Washington Blvd. along with a package of adjacent properties. From an MLS listing:

Pigtown package deal including Commercial sale (Bob’s Bar)- 1171-1173 Washington blvd (MLS#: MDBA487658) – listed for $600,000. Business with liquor license and all fixtures included. Land (behind Bob’s Bar)- 1238-1240 W Ostend Street (MLS#: MDBA490594) – listed for $100,000 total/ $50,000 each. Residential sale- 1161 Sargeant(MLS#: MDBD490606)- listed for $125,000. Residential sale – 1236 W Ostend Street (MLS#: MDBA490610)- listed for $75,000. Buy all for $900,000.

A renovated retail/office space at 919 W. Barre St. is for lease. The entire building was renovated in recent years and two apartments were added to the second floor.

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