What is going on at Huckas?
It's a good question. And as of right now, I don't have the answer.
Back when I blogged about Huckas closing late last year, the word on the street was Brian Pettit was trying to open a new joint there called Canton Arts & Entertainment.
I've walked past Canton Arts & Entertainment and seen people doing work inside.
Yes, I know, we should add Canton Arts & Entertainment to the list of Baltimore's Worst Named Bars.
Come to think of it, I don't have an official list going. Let's fix that. I officially nominate Turp's, 13.5% and NcDevin's.
Any others come to mind?
(Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.)
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 "
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Posted by: Bill Clamburger | August 25, 2009 1:39 PM
Nobles.....Drifters was great
Posted by: TS | August 25, 2009 1:42 PM
As far as NcDevins is concerned, you are aware that the owner has two children named Nick and Devin... and that they are of Irish heritage... NcDevins makes perfect sense....
Posted by: Sobo Bob | August 25, 2009 1:51 PM
Sobo Bob, oh yes, I am familiar with the owner and the children and all that. I understand the name NcDevin's. I just don't like it.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | August 25, 2009 1:53 PM
Honestly, I can't remember a place that has gone through so many bar names.
And the place is huge! 2 Floors
Posted by: good gravy | August 25, 2009 2:00 PM
Mother's
Posted by: JTK | August 25, 2009 2:06 PM
Badmintons
Posted by: RayRay | August 25, 2009 2:27 PM
Oh, it's an amalgmation of his kid's names? Well, then forget it! NcDevin's is an awesome name!
Or not.
IMO, if the owner wanted to name the place after his kids, "Nick and Devin's" sounds a lot better.
Posted by: Jay in Fells Point | August 25, 2009 3:00 PM
While I love both of these establishments, I have to nominate No Idea and Don't Know. If I tell friends to meet me at one, inevitably they wind up at the other. It has caused irate reactions to the question, "where should I meet you?" Answer: "No Idea." The "Who's On First" Jokey Smurfiness of it all gets old fast.
Posted by: AC-M | August 25, 2009 3:32 PM
You could have some real fun if you wanted to open this same question up to bad strip club names!
Posted by: Jeff | August 25, 2009 3:37 PM
Jeff, you made me think of the worst strip club name when I was stationed in Florida: "Show N Tail"
I laugh just thinking about it.
Posted by: mikepcfl | August 25, 2009 3:47 PM
Green Cilantro & Hummers top the list
Posted by: zapkrafty | August 25, 2009 3:52 PM
I think it was a pretty bad decision to name a bar Bad Decisions. Don't Know and No Idea aren't too far behind.
Hummers might take the cake, though. God that's just awful.
Posted by: dave | August 25, 2009 4:16 PM
Tug's
Posted by: hidiho | August 25, 2009 4:39 PM
I got Chinese carry-out from a place called "Wok on the wild side" once. Food was worse than the name.
Posted by: sturmy | August 25, 2009 4:53 PM
I would have to go with Green Cilantro and Bad Decisions.
Posted by: Chris | August 25, 2009 5:03 PM
I know Kamp building is for sale along with the two properties next to it for 800,000. That's with the curse included of course.
Posted by: Fat kids are harder 2 kidnap | August 25, 2009 9:24 PM
Add Cheerleaders to the list please
Posted by: Evan | August 25, 2009 9:36 PM
Dick's Liquor is pretty poor choice of names for a package goods store.
Posted by: Tomato Head | August 25, 2009 10:49 PM
I think there is a place called Dick's Halfway Inn on Philadelphia Rd in the Rosedale area. I did a double-take when I noticed the sign the first time.
Posted by: Cardwell | August 26, 2009 10:16 AM
Dick's Halfway Inn is on the list of best names, not worst. And Hummers would be a much better strip club name.
Posted by: zapkrafty | August 26, 2009 10:56 AM
It SHOULD be called Canton Arts & Entertainment LLC. that's a hilarious name for a bar...
Anyway...
Muggsy's Mug House
McGooby's Joke House
Vin (with the long pretentious vowel)
Nobel's
Mad Beaver (that's the place's name right?)
Posted by: J.M. Giordano | August 26, 2009 12:07 PM
13.5% is dead on the money Sam. Just say it out loud, "you guys wanna go over to thirteen point five percent?" Where's the nickname in there? 135?
Posted by: Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap | August 26, 2009 5:30 PM
Nah, just call 13.5% "that fancy wine bar in Hampden." That's so much funnier.
Posted by: fizzy | August 27, 2009 9:39 AM
Last night I walked past, and the lights were on and people were inside. Still no signage outside.
Posted by: JD | September 16, 2009 3:52 PM