Restaurants open Fourth of July
I'm usually not around Baltimore on July 4, and if I am I make a picnic and we eat it out on our little deck in back. It didn't occur to me that restaurants might be open on the Fourth until I got a couple of press releases, one from Donna's and the other from McCormick & Schmick's.
Donna's locations will be open their regular hours. The Fourth menu will include gazpacho with crab, zucchini fritters, crab cakes with summer slaw and sweet fries, Mediterranean lamb burgers in pita, New York strip steak with hand-cut fries, grilled local corn with herb butter (greens and herbs from local markets), summer bread pudding, and key lime pie. ...
Meanwhile, McCormick & Schmick's is celebrating the Fourth with what the seafood chain calls "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Lobster."
I don't get it. Why the substitution? Aren't lobster and happiness the same thing?
OK, enough with the bad lobster jokes. It's a one-pound lobster with accompaniments.
This revolutionary deal will be available for $19.95.
OK, enough with the bad Fourth of July jokes. Although I do think it would be better if the price were $17.76.
Surely these aren't the only two restaurants in the area open July 4. If you know of any others, please post below.
(Bruce Gilbert/Newsday)
Comments
Funny, it never occurred to me that restaurants would be closed on July 4.
Posted by: NotableM | June 29, 2009 8:48 AM
me too, NotableM. I was actually shocked that our old neighborhood deli was closed on 7/4 - it seemed a perfect day to pick up sandwiches to take to fireworks...
Posted by: Joyce W. | June 29, 2009 8:55 AM
...all open normal hours:
Charleston
Cinghiale
Pazo
Petit Louis Bistro
If the fireworks go off this year - Charleston & Cinghiale both have great views of the display at the Inner Harbor.
Posted by: Allison | June 29, 2009 2:54 PM
July 4 is our wedding anniversary, and my wife and I have found, over the (39) years, that we can have our choice of restaurants, and tables. They're typically open, but deserted. In this economy, it wouldn't surprise me to find more closing for the day.
Posted by: Frank | June 29, 2009 3:10 PM
Regi's American Bistro, Federal Hill will be open July 4th serving Brunch from 9:30a.m. and dinner from 4:00-11:00 p.m.The outdoor patio will also be open all day.
Posted by: Alan M | June 30, 2009 10:10 AM
Best Crabs to go. Open 11am to 7pm July 4 All sizes Everyone starting to talk about them. Two Buildings down from Taylor and Harford.410-665-9004
Posted by: Joey B's Goood Eats Inc. dba: Jerry D's Seafood Market | June 30, 2009 5:40 PM
Christopher Daniel in Timonium will be open for regular business hours. You can have a great meal and then go watch the fireworks at Oregon Ridge!
Posted by: Brad | June 30, 2009 7:30 PM
EL, are you charging for all this free advertising?
Posted by: Anonymous | July 1, 2009 1:49 PM