Lo-Fi temporarily closed
Just a quick heads up: The Lo-Fi Social Club is shuttered for the next week or two, said founder Neil Freebairn. People have called in loud noise and underage drinking complaints a couple times in the past month, he said.
Though police have not found evidence of underage drinking, they did have a problem with Freebairn's paperwork, he said.
Last Thursday, police told Freebairn he needed to shut down temporarily and change the building's intended use if he wants to keep running a local rock club. Now, he's waiting on an inspector to give him the green light to re-open.
All this mess has (understandably) soured Freebairn. Tonight, he plans to finalize a deal to rent space on Charles Street north of the Charles Theatre. The Lo-Fi could have a new home in the near future. I'll post more tomorrow when the deal is done.
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
