Woody’s Rum Bar gets slapped with stop work order

While breezing through Fells Point the other day, I couldn’t help but notice that Woody’s Run Bar and Island Grill (1700 Thames St.) looked conspicuously stripped down, had some conspicuous yellow tape running along the length of its balcony windows, and had a more than conspicuous telltale bright orange STOP WORK order pasted to the […]

Presenting: The first ever and probably annual Halloween in April

(Facebook Page) If you’re a Baltimore resident who happens to be interested in the festivities and frivolity of Halloween, chances are pretty high you at one point attempted to spend the high holiday in our own Historic Fells Point, and within five point five seconds found yourself waiting in line for 27 hours at Max’s […]

On the topic of manbags (and beef jerky)

I’m what some would describe as a man of many hats. Full time scientist, part time freelancer, trivia host, and most recently — fledgling beef jerky baron (also mustache/charity enthusiast). While making a meat delivery servicing various office environments around town, one of the most important details is to look really cool – as walking […]

JA Murphy’s is now Murphy’s Law

(update: The episode of Bar Rescue has aired and Murphy’s Law has since closed. Read more here.) I’m a bit confused here. Last month, it was announced pretty much everywhere that Spike TV’s Bar Rescue (Kitchen Nightmares for bars) would be filming at JA Murphy’s (1703 Aliceanna St, Fells Point). Then, something something about filming […]

Alewife adds some (more) high end items to dinner menu

A few nights ago I was traipsing about around downtown when I happened to meet a guy named Matt Wertman, who has been doing a bit of work over at Alewife (21 North Eutaw St., Downtown) during the lunch shift. He’s assisting Head Chef Chad Wells with cooking and what not, just generally being a […]