Baltimore, MD

Last Friday, friends and family joined my husband and me at Brewer’s Art in Mt. Vernon for our rehearsal dinner. Brewer’s Art’s website describes the restaurant and brewery as:

Set in a grand Mt. Vernon townhouse, The
Brewer’s Art offers many temptations for
your palate. Our seasonally-influenced menu
of European-style country fare features meats,
fish, seafood, pasta, and vegetarian offerings.
Dinner is served daily between 5:30pm -
9:00pm (later on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays) and light fare is available from
4:00pm - 11:00pm. Our creative pastry chef
prepares our homemade desserts.

In addition to brewing our fine beers on the
premises, we offer a carefully picked selection
of beers and fine wines from around the world,
and one of Baltimore’s best selections of
scotches and spirits.

Everyone raved about the service and the food. We felt free to move around the long table for fifteen guests and mingle after the three-course meal. A few weeks before the dinner, we chose two first course options and four entree options to offer our guests. The dessert was chef’s special and the fruit torte and flourless chocolate cake was outstanding! Although we were in the same room with other parties, the event still felt intimate. In addition, the home brewed beers were an enjoyable treat for out of town guests.

1106 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-547-6925
Email: malthops@abs.net

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On the last night of Restaurant Week (although I’ve heard that many restaurants continue the special menu throughout August) my fiance and I visited Spice Restaurant. We were welcomed by cheerful staff and seated in a romantic corner of the restaurant. The room was filled with candle light and soft, warm lighting from chandeliers. Large, cushioned booths line the room and there is a luxurious lounge in the center of the bar and restaurant.

The meal started with warm breads. For the appetizer, I had the House Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette and Toasted Almonds and my fiance had Crab Lauren with Colossal Blue Crab, Beets, Avocado in a Citrus Vinaigrette (he is much more adventurous than me). As an entree, I had the Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Artichoke, Mushroom and Edamame with Quinoa Salad and my other half had New York Strip Steak and Gorgonzola- Rosemary Potatoes. We were both fully satisfied with our meals and my fiance even had room to finish off the last few bites of my meal. Finally, for dessert I enjoyed the chocolate cake (with mousse-filled layers and rich and dense frosting). My fiance relished the cheese cake, his all time favorite dessert. This is the perfect spot for anyone looking for a romantic spot for dinner or a place to have a comfortable and classy dinner with friends and family.

4 W. University Parkway
Inn at the Collonades
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 235-8200

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