In addition, Roggenart Bakery and Cafe will join Allora as a neighboring business within the same building, now known as City House Charles.

The future of the ale, the signature offering from the Guinness manufacturing plant in Relay, has been in question since Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, confirmed it will lay off approximately 100 workers when the facility shutters in June.

The closure of Joe Benny’s, Forno and Baba’s are just the latest reminder that eateries in the area are still feeling the effects of rising food costs, the labor shortage and COVID-19.

A few public events are still being planned for the space throughout the summer, including Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.

The new direction for the restaurant is in line with a pivot toward more casual and outdoor dining that many eateries have undertaken during the pandemic.

Spawning cocktails and dessert flavors, lemon sticks have traveled from the Chesapeake Bay to Chrissy Teigen’s table.

Just weeks after Baltimore Banner readers voted for Joe Benny’s as the best pizza in town, owner Joseph Gardella announced that he “can't push anymore” and the shop will close.

After struggling to stay open for the last three years, owner Ricky Johnson said the Italian spot near the Hippodrome has officially shut down.

Doppio Pasticceria has rented a stall at R. House as the business prepares to move into the former Cahoots Brothers building next year.

Several small, Black-owned businesses that were invited to sell food in the Infield as part of an initiative called Restaurant Row lost thousands of dollars on unsold goods.

“Doing business in Baltimore City is not convenient for business owners,” said restaurateur Rikki Vaughn.

Heritage Kitchen, a Filipino-inspired restaurant from chef Rey Eugenio, announced it will be leaving Hampden’s Whitehall Market at the end of May.

Despite concerns raised by community members and, in some cases, Baltimore Police, the city’s liquor board voted to renew the liquor licenses of Mo’s Seafood, Lithuanian Hall and Fayette Liquor Plus.

The chef behind the wildly successful Walker’s Tap & Table is opening Rosie’s Delicatessen, and Offshore had its first guests at an invite-only event and will welcome the broader public starting May 3.

Matthew Kenney’s Liora and Double Zero, elevated vegan restaurants at 414 Light St., have permanently closed, according to the general manager.

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Canton’s beloved pizzeria is kicking the tires on Key Highway with a pop-up set to launch in May.

The Charm City Cakes founder kicked off his partnership with the Perryville branch of Great Wolf Lodge, which will sell a line of Goldman’s specialty cupcakes at its theme park this summer.

Halethorpe brewery Heavy Seas sent Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, a letter offering to brew Baltimore Blonde or to acquire the Relay manufacturing plant.