The review: Hummers Bar and Grill
Here is a link to my review of Hummers Bar and Grill, which ran in today's paper. The poorly named new Canton corner bar opened just about a month ago with one of the area's better happy hour specials: $1 draft Yuenglings and Coors Lights 4 p.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.
They've also got a pretty snazzy $7 martini list and a sharp, streamlined interior. If you're in the neighborhood, Hummers is worth checking out. Will it steal some foot traffic from Canton Square? That remains to be seen. But it's certainly got a sporting chance.
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 "
Comments
Second to Dick's Half-way Inn
Posted by: Anon | January 22, 2009 4:25 PM
The sophomoric and Google-resistant name is bad enough, but the real explanation for it is worse!
I say this realizing that I've just revealed my own lame prejudices and that the owner might be the nicest person in the world, but I just can't get excited about supporting a multiple-Hummer-flaunter.
Posted by: gorelick | January 23, 2009 4:21 PM
Hmm, only 2 blocks from my house. I drive past this place everyday, and it sounds like it might finally be time to give it a shot. Thanks for the review, Sam.
Posted by: Christopher | January 23, 2009 4:33 PM
gorelick -- Agreed. hee hee.
Christopher -- That's what I'm here for, man.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | January 23, 2009 4:34 PM
"Side note: When we were there, Hummers had four beers on tap - Yuengling, Coors Light, Backfin and Samuel Adams. Not bad."
Really? That sounds pretty bad to me...
Posted by: dave | January 23, 2009 5:59 PM
Thank you, Sam. I had a bet with two friends of mine as to the origin of this chosen bar name. I said that they probably have a Hummer, one friend thought it was referring to...something else, and the other thought it was their last name. I win! I will be happy to buy you a $1 beer for your efforts.
Posted by: LGood | January 23, 2009 11:09 PM