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Yesterday afternoon, I heard a rumor that Porter's, the popular neighborhood bar on Riverside Avenue, was closed. I called the place, got the answering machine, but thought nothing of it.
That is, until last night, when I was driving by Porter's and saw the lights out and the blinds drawn. Anybody know what's going on there?
Is it closed? If so, is it closed temporarily or permanently?
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 don't know, Sam, but when I was driving by, "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg came on the radio and I wept openly.
Posted by: JTK | September 25, 2009 8:42 AM
Talked to Joe (the owner) a few weeks ago. They are currently renovating the bar; knocking down the middle wall and opening up the place. Should be done in a few days.
Posted by: Dan | September 25, 2009 9:07 AM
@Dan - Good! I always thought the bar area was too cramped. The dining area behind it felt too isolated sometimes.
Posted by: NR | September 25, 2009 9:17 AM
Just a rumor, but I heard the place has actually closed for good. I know the renovations were planned, but then I believe the landlord got in the way. That precipitated the owner deciding to just close the place down instead of fighting about it anymore.
Posted by: Peter | September 25, 2009 10:59 AM
I heard exactly what Peter heard. Shame.
Posted by: anon;) | September 25, 2009 1:36 PM
I've seen the place has been up for sale for 400k to 500k before. Links are all gone now.
Posted by: Rube Goldberg | September 25, 2009 3:28 PM
Joe closed it down? Again? I'm shocked! Not really. He sold off a few items (TVs and such) last week, telling everyone he was getting new ones, but as the week progressed they began to run out of things and I pretty much figured it was the end. Again. Hopefully someone buys it and reopens soon.
Posted by: LGood | September 26, 2009 11:34 AM