Irish pub to open at Canton Arts and Entertainment
Canton Arts and Entertainment will get an Irish pub this summer, said Marc McFaul, who is looking to start managing the sprawling complex on Boston Street.
The new bar also means the nightlife entertainment complex, which has been mostly closed for renovations since March 2010, will be again open to the public some time in the future.
The pub, to be called Finnegan's Wake, has a tentative opening date of June 16, the same day as Bloomsday.
McFaul, who runs Stalking Horse, Delia Foley's and Ropewalk Tavern with his family, said he wants to split Canton Arts and Entertainment into two spaces.
One will have the Irish pub, and the other will be a Southwest BBQ restaurant.
Update: McFaul sent in an update; the BBQ restaurant will be called the Dark Horse Saloon.
Finnegan's will have a traditional Irish menu, as well as some American items. The restaurant, which has not been named, will have 25 different types of chicken wings.
CAE closed for renovations in Marchof last year, and re-opened for private parties in September. There's been little activity inside since. McFaul said it will still be run by Richard Kraus, who owns Mara & Maru LLC, a partner company in the CAE business venture. He's looking to manage the space.
“Richard has always run nightclubs and fine dining,” McFaul said. “We’re going to go away from that and concentrate on the neighbors.”
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Photo: My Generation, a bar at CAS, in September (via Midnight Sunner Shankman)
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
well, at least it sounds like they have somebody that knows what they are doing this time.
Posted by: gothaggis | May 9, 2011 12:02 PM
GERMAN BEER HALL.
I can see the appeal of opening "Delia Foley's East" since it's basically a turnkey operation but come on dawg, we got enough Irish places over in Canton.
Posted by: Evan | May 9, 2011 12:05 PM
@Evan -- YES! They could call it "Canton Arts and ENZLKJHDSAESLKAJH"
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 9, 2011 12:07 PM
As long as the ownership doesn't change, I wouldn't expect anything different from whatever they choose to call the "new" place. Within 2 months it'll return to its nightclub status before closing again for another year.
Until the liquor board takes appropriate action with these nuisance businesses, the Boston Street bar scene will continue to be a blight on the community.
Posted by: A Former Boston Street Resident | May 9, 2011 12:17 PM
Who'd a thunk it, an Irish bar in Canton!
Posted by: d'oug | May 9, 2011 12:29 PM
I hope it can be a success. With Bartenders and Gin Mill as great options, and Red House Tavern showing some promise, that area could be a nice spot.
Posted by: Kanton Kid | May 9, 2011 12:43 PM
I feel a certain sense of deja vu looking at that photo, like I have seen that very image a thousand times before.
Posted by: baltimoregal | May 9, 2011 1:27 PM
What ever happened to Red House Tavern? I member a whole slew of name calling about that place.
Posted by: just wondering | May 9, 2011 5:58 PM
finnegan's lake? Are you sure it is not finnegan's wake, like the song?
Posted by: Jim | May 9, 2011 10:31 PM
There's a Finnegan's Wake on South Beach.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 10, 2011 10:12 AM
Hey Jim -- Yes, it is actually Finnegan's Wake, not Lake. It's been a while since we brushed up on our James Joyce.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 10, 2011 10:16 AM
Finnegan's Lake? God, maza
Posted by: rock strongo | May 11, 2011 9:27 PM
@Rock -- actually this one's my bad. I misheard McFaul on the phone, and we fixed it soon after. Humble pie = eaten.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 12, 2011 9:44 AM
An error made by someone other than maza? And the mighty Sam Sessa of all people? Does ... not ... compute.
Posted by: rock strongo | May 12, 2011 9:50 AM
Pinnegan's Fake?!
Posted by: Rock Strongo | May 12, 2011 1:05 PM
Maza Tov!
Posted by: eCommerce Analyst | May 13, 2011 8:03 AM
Wow the building has gone from a hideous gold color to a hideous red color (actually half of it ... I assume that will be the Dark Horse Saloon)
The Irish pub half is, of course, green
Posted by: Anonymous | May 16, 2011 9:51 AM
Ahhh ... "Dark Horse Saloon"
That explains the horrendously huge and ugly horse statute sitting on Boston Street.
Posted by: Resident | June 17, 2011 3:36 PM
is there kilkenny involved here?, Iam all in
Posted by: retired officer beavers | June 28, 2011 6:34 PM
So these places are open. Do they have a web site or anything? Any word on happy hours, weekly specials? Food reviews?
Posted by: Anonymous | June 29, 2011 10:06 AM
As an Obama an O'malley supporter, I can't wait to hold a fundraiser there. Seems like a huge enough space.
Posted by: Redman | June 30, 2011 10:07 PM
I was almost...almost going to give these places a chance by going in there with a group of friends, but then I saw the request for live entertainment sign in the window we all turned and walked the other way. These people must be INSANE!! With Las Ruinas, Huckas, and Canton Arts & and Entertainment being the nightmare (and sometimes out and out dangerous) neighbors that they were do they think this is going to bring their neighbors in the door?? They have just successfully turned off everyone within a two block radius of the place in one fell swoop. We don't need live entertainment with hundreds of residents within earshot!!
Posted by: Boston St. Resident | July 12, 2011 10:00 PM