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needleinacamelseye OP t1_jdjjelq wrote
From the article:
> According to a contract submitted with an application to transfer the pub’s liquor license, the price was $800,000. The four new owners include Nicholas Wisniewski and musician Daniel Deacon of Baltimore plus Marlon Ziello and artist Derrick Adams, both of Brooklyn, New York.
> The bar has not changed hands in more than 35 years; the seller was listed as Marota Inc., which was formed in 1985.
todareistobmore t1_jdjkt2p wrote
I had no idea it was ever up for sale, but this is excellent news. Been ages since I've hung out with Nick but miss seeing him around!
needleinacamelseye OP t1_jdjlva2 wrote
According to a friend of mine who knows the bartenders there well, the old owners turned down an offer from MICA and an offer from another group who wanted to turn the place into an upscale cocktail bar. From what the neighbors are saying on the BH FB page, there's a good amount of trust that the new owners will keep the soul of the place intact.
Shiny_Deleter t1_jdjp9ac wrote
Thank goodness. I’d much rather scrounge for some cash and get weird than pay for more pretentious $20 cocktails.
DfcukinLite t1_jdjx99w wrote
Good. There doesn’t need to be anymore cocktail bars in that area. Keep Dirt Church, dirty!
funcommander t1_jdk2f6c wrote
How can Dan Deacon own a food establishment when he doesn't even shower?
double_envelope t1_jdk5xsr wrote
The only food sales are bagged chips!
double_envelope t1_jdk6ee7 wrote
Second this.
EntrepreneurQuiet531 t1_jdk7oe5 wrote
Nice
Double_Access t1_jdkks0c wrote
It'll be a good investment as long as they don't play Dan Deacon's music and scare all the customers away.
Ghant_ t1_jdkpsyi wrote
This is all I need to hear. MRT is one of my favorite spots and always take Baltimore newbies there for a drink or two
catbirdbutt t1_jdl2w6f wrote
No way MICA put an offer on any real estate while their enrollment dwindles further and more layoffs are around the corner, unless maybe the offer was to trade Mt. Royal Station.
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TheSchneid t1_jdm1nuv wrote
They used to make pizzas. Well, heat up pizzas.
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3StacksOnTheRadio t1_jdm7y8t wrote
How can we put a bug in their ears to make the place more wheelchair accessible? There just aren't a lot of institutions, especially divey ones, that are (shout out to Ottobar's first floor tho) and I'd like to go with my friends!
27thStreet t1_jdm9g89 wrote
Have you ever tried coming in the back door to avoid the stairs out front?
edit: In retrospect this sounds kinds shitty of me. OP should not be relegated to alley entrances at MRT or anywhere else.
needleinacamelseye OP t1_jdm9xrj wrote
Yeah, I think the MICA offer was a few years ago - I don't think they're in a financial situation to do much right now, unfortunately...
dabigripper t1_jdmy4vi wrote
They’ve been trying to buy it for YEARS
todareistobmore t1_jdnk5hz wrote
I don't get a vote, but I think having the accessible entrance be in the back is fine if it's well-marked/lit/etc. at a place like MRT. A wheelchair lift on the front steps would probably take up most of the stair width and might impact fire code capacity.
3StacksOnTheRadio t1_jdo3594 wrote
I actually didn't know this was an option. Thank you!
fdr78 t1_jdo38mz wrote
God, I miss this place. Haven't been there in over 20yrs. Good times.
27thStreet t1_jdorxra wrote
It's not well marked if you don't know what you are looking for. A lot of room for improvement.
27thStreet t1_jdos6pv wrote
It's an alley. Not very pleasant even under the best of circumstances. Smokers, parked cars, an occasional drug deal make it less than ideal.
I agree with you though, some more lighting and signage would go a long way.
2cats4ever t1_jdpczdu wrote
Damn.. I had no idea that's where it was, and I've walked by there more than a few times.
Love that Jessie & Katey mural, though!! Those two are killing it..
todareistobmore t1_jdpdu1f wrote
Fair enough, I've never really used the back entrance other than walking with friends who were going out to smoke as I was going to the bathroom.
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