There are some people who treat beer drinking like it’s a religious experience. The Ministry of Brewing in Baltimore has taken that to a whole other level. The brewery’s operations are based in the former St. Michael’s Church, which dates back to 185...

In this the second in our new series of articles on funny or quirky-named bars, restaurants, pubs and taverns in and around Maryland and Washington, D.C., we picked Baltimore’s Easy Like Sunday for two reasons. One, this article’s author loves his dr...

Usually, I interview owners, operators, and managers of bars, pubs, taverns, and restaurants before or between busy periods at their establishments. In the case of One-Eyed Mike’s owner Akbar Vaiya, I got him to sit down and chat right after he finis...

Almost 40 Years in, AND Selling More Crabcakes and Cocktails Than Ever John and Joanna Kocovinos opened Koco’s Pub in 1985. Everyone knew John as “Mr. Koco,” so it made sense to endear his new business on Harford Road in Baltimore to the masses with ...

A Beverage Biz Look Ahead at the Maryland 2025 Each December, I write up a legislative preview for readers of the Beverage Journal that typically begins with a look back at the wins and losses the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association (MSLBA) ...