Some news, some notes, some whatnots
I'm technically off work today, which means I'm going to be posting less than normal (imagine that!).
I do have some random tidbits to share with you, though.
First, the Pratt Street Ale House is open. I went there last week and wrote a review, but it won't appear in the paper until next week.
The owners have made some pretty drastic changes to the place -- in a pretty short period of time, too ...
I'll share some more about my visit with you later today or tomorrow. Also, Midnight Sun reader ryan97ou sent me a link to Beardymore, a new blog that chronicles some of the more notable beards around town. Pictured is Benn Ray, co-owner of Atomic Books in Hampden. I'm not sure who is running this blog, but I like it.
Also, Bert's Eats and Drinks, which replaced Rocky Run in Charles Village about a year and a half ago, is closed. Can't say I'll miss it, but I'll bet the neighborhood will. There aren't enough bars up that way.
(Photo from Beardymore)
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Comments
The folks leasing the space where Bert's was seemed to be suffering from an identity crisis. I recall seeing some magician wandering about in there when it was RR trying to do balloon animals for the few toddlers in the place. I thought they were headed in the right demographic direction with Bert's, but I guess it was too little too late. The doors were shuttered abruptly. Hopefully the rent for the space isn't too high, and a good spot will swing in there with a better menu than the previous places had. A better crop of servers would be nice as well. I'm glad the college folk were trying to earn an honest $, but it was often amateur hour there.
Posted by: Bob UU | March 19, 2009 8:37 AM
That dude is a hottie!
Posted by: Benn | March 19, 2009 10:37 AM
(Fairly) certain that Rachel of Atomic Books (and Rock Band) fame is running the show, and I can't wait to email them my beard.
Posted by: Evan | March 19, 2009 10:41 AM
My buddy and I talked about that whole Charles Village/St. Paul's St. area, and what it would take to get a real solid money-making college bar off the ground there. I love CVP but the alchy/degenerate factor is big there, and the Den, well...
I guess P.J.'s counts? Just feel someone could put the right formula together and make bank off Hopkins undergra...er age appropriate students. What's their York Rd. equivalent?
Posted by: GMan | March 19, 2009 12:17 PM
Does anyone know where you can get that font or what it's called? I googled the usual 'orioles font' 'baseball font' and found nothing. Any links? Bueller...Bueller?
Posted by: eeyore | March 19, 2009 1:06 PM
damn...i actually liked berts. cheap beer and greasy college food. and a great place to watch a game.
Posted by: ryan97ou | March 19, 2009 2:25 PM
for the record, you are officially allowed to share the reason you were off work today =)
Posted by: amie | March 19, 2009 5:42 PM
eeyore,
My best guess is that over the years a few graphic designers have modified and updated the 1954 uniform script font to the thicker stroke 1988-1994 style used for those Obama Tees.
Posted by: Tomato Head | March 20, 2009 6:30 PM
the beard looks like the roots of something growing ripped out the ground, the obama shirt is his second mistake. atomic books looks interesting.
Posted by: karlosi | March 20, 2009 8:07 PM