By the way, Babalu Grill is closed
I know, I know, I should have blogged about Babalu Grill closing when it actually happened, which was weeks ago.
For the record, the Power Plant Live restaurant/bar closed Sept. 6, according to its Web site. There have just been so many closings lately, it's hard to keep up with them all.
Why did Babalu close? According to this post on Dining@Large, the lease was up, and Babalu's owners wanted out.
And that, dear readers, is that.
I went to Babalu a couple times in the past several years, but it wasn't really my scene. Babalu had a reputation for great mojitos, but I tried two a couple years ago and wasn't that impressed.
Oh well.
(Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron)
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.
Comments
I think a more accurate description would be 'mojitos are great, and Babalu Grill had some OK ones.' Not a huge loss.
Posted by: Dave | September 28, 2009 10:23 AM
Over-rated. Glad it is gone.
Posted by: Sensible Sense | September 28, 2009 10:59 AM
Its sad that another bar has to bite the dust.The nightlife in Baltimore is dead. Really are there any upscale bars in Baltimore anymore?
Posted by: TJ | September 29, 2009 7:12 AM