Monday Afternoon Quarterbacking: The Reserve
My review of the Reserve in -- to avoid a neighborhood argument I'll call it the Federal Hill area -- appeared in yesterday's paper. Federal Hill is one of those places where I would expect upscale little wine bars and bistros to do very well, but actually bars with standard bar food seem to do better.
Obviously there are exceptions; Corks and Regi's come immediately to mind.
Anyway, the Reserve falls somewhere between the two types, and I'll be interested to see how it does there. Parking is a real problem unless you're willing to walk. Be careful; you now need a permit after 6 p.m. to park on many of the residential streets nearby.
(Kim Hairston/Sun photographer)
Posted by Elizabeth Large at 3:55 PM | Permalink
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Categories: Monday Morning Quarterbacking
Categories: Monday Morning Quarterbacking
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What kind of food would you call this? It seems like Baltimore has a lot of places like this: Bar setting, may or may not have tv's, but its certainly a bar. Peter's Inn, Annabel Lee come to mind. Is it just upscale bar food? Bistro food in a bar? Its certainly more than bar food but not really American bistro fare either. There has to be a good name burried somewhere.
Posted by: scottbbfm | November 3, 2009 11:12 AM
Peter's Inn is miles beyond Annabel Lee in quality.
Posted by: Lissa | November 3, 2009 12:04 PM
what's a gastro-pub?
Posted by: st. | November 3, 2009 12:47 PM
Lissa: I'm glad you think so. What kind of food would you call it?
Posted by: scottbbfm | November 3, 2009 2:54 PM
I think of it as a quirky Baltimore thing. Upscale bar food isn't right. Peter's Inn isn't just upscale, it is very, very good. Bistro food in a bar might be closer. Fine dining bars just sounds weird.
I like it, though, and wouldn't mind seeing more of it.
Posted by: Lissa | November 3, 2009 7:54 PM