Old Bay on Everything! RBMS Lunch Meetups in a City of Signature Foods

Maryland is known for its crab cakes, and Old Bay seasoning is a signature flavor of the Old Line State, but there are plenty of other dining options from which RBMS19 attendees can choose! On Wednesday, June 19, the Membership & Professional Development Committee (M & PD) invites you to join us for RBMS Lunch Meetups. RBMS Lunch Meetups are informal small group gatherings where attendees are encouraged to have a quick lunch and get to know each other!

A few restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the Marriott are closed on Wednesdays (but try Ethiopian food at Ebenezer’s any other day!) —and, we know, a number of open venues are “sports bars”, but the conference hotel is named after a famous baseball stadium, and we’re a hop, skip, and two parking lots away from M & T Bank Stadium (home of the two-time Superbowl Champions, the Baltimore Ravens), so we’re delighted that the list includes at least a dozen noshing options that go beyond burgers and wings (not that there’s anything wrong with those). We have attempted to list both local restaurants and some familiar chains, in an effort to address dietary and budgetary concerns, and we hope you find something affordable and tasty.

Interested in attending? Meet in the Marriott lobby at approximately 12:30 PM on June 19, and look for someone holding a sign with the name of your restaurant of choice. Groups will travel to the restaurants separately. Below is the list of dining venues (and their distance from the Conference Hotel):

Restaurants for Lunch Meetups

Immediate area (surrounding 1-2 blocks):

• Pratt Street Ale House, 206 W Pratt St,  
• Jimmy John’s, 401 W Pratt St,  
• Chipotle, 300 W Pratt St,  
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 519 W Pratt St,  
• Dempsey’s Pub, 333 W Camden St,   
• Frank and Nic’s West End Grill, 511 W Pratt St,  
• Pickles Pub, 520 Washington Blvd,  
• BricknFire Pizza (in the hotel)
• Café on the Square, 11 S Paca St # 100,  
• Kirbie’s Grill and Café, 410 W Redwood St,  
• Hipp Café, 12 N Eutaw St,  
• Thai Elephant Wok, 32 S Eutaw St,  
• The Red Boat Asian Fusion, 3 N Eutaw St,  
• Forno, 17 N Eutaw St,  
• Panera Bread, 413 W Baltimore St,  

7-9-minute walk:

• Halal Mediterranean food, 2 Hopkins Pl,  
• Quigley’s Half-Irish Pub, 633 Portland St,  
• Corner Bistro and Wine Bar, 213 Penn St,  
• Penn and Pratt Restaurant and Carry Out, 663 W Pratt St,  

Restaurants in Lexington Market:

• Hanako
• Country Kitchen
• Faidley Seafood
• Memsahib, 400 W Lexington St,  

10-12-minute walk:

• Water Street Tavern, 102 Water St,  
• Rotito’s, 101 W Lexington St,  
• Pitamore, 30 Light St,  
• Peter’s Pour House, 111 Mercer St,  
• Maiwand Kabob, 40 South St,  
• Uncle Lee’s Harbor Restaurant, 3216, 44 South St,  
• Ramen Utsuke, 414 Light St Ste 103,  
• Saturday Morning Café, 111 Water St,  

15-20-minute walk:

• HomeSlyce, 336 N Charles St,  
• Shake Shack, 400 E Pratt St,  

Restaurants in Pratt Street Pavilion/Harborplace:

• Johnny Rockets, 301 Light St #1620,  
• Tir Na Nog Irish Bar & Grill, 201 E. Pratt St., 2nd Floor,  
• Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 201 E Pratt St,  
• Cheesecake Factory, 201 E Pratt St

–Diane Dias De Fazio, Co-Chair, Membership & Professional Development and 2017-2019 RBMS Lunch Meetup Coordinator