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The Metropolitan Coffeehouse and Wine Bar could be back in action at the end of next month, I hear.
Ran into a former Metropolitan server at Sobo Cafe, and he shared the good news with us.
If you remember, it was damaged by an electrical fire a few months ago.
Of course, this kind of stuff rarely runs on time. So I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't reopen until near the end of the year.
(Photo by Lloyd Fox/Sun photographer)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.
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Comments
I live in the area and I've heard from surrounding businesses and others that it might be open at the end of September, so like the first week or two of October.
Posted by: sobo | September 25, 2008 10:57 AM
Yay! I hope this is true---I miss this place. The lady at the liquor store across the street from Metropolitan told me it would be at least a year before they could reopen (after dealing with insurance and such).
Posted by: Lisa | September 25, 2008 11:21 AM
You probly spoke to her right after the fire happened, when the original expectations were set far out. The rehab work is finished in the main dining area (not sure about upstairs) but they were doing some work in the kitchen late last night (9pm) so it seems they are pushing for an earlier opening...
Posted by: sobo | September 25, 2008 11:55 AM