Alex Smith – and his Atlas Restaurant Group – has scored another hit with the opening of The Choptank. Situated in the south shed of the original Broadway Market, The Choptank is part of a revitalized market complex. The north shed offers a variety of food stalls and an outdoor tiki bar, while The Choptank offers commodious spaces, both indoors and out.
Entering the space, roughly half of the restaurant is given over to an outdoor experience.
You’ll stroll through an entertainment area that includes mini pool tables, foosball, ping-pong, and gathering areas with fire pits.
Beyond that is a large outdoor bar area, including high-top tables and additional outdoor dining tables.
The space tends to be lively, but also allows the customer to feel a part of the Fell’s Point street experience.
Strolling toward the rear, you enter the main shed building—traditional tiled floors underfoot and the beautiful original woodwork roof support beams overhead. The wood-paneled dining room centers around a large central bar, which houses the expansive raw bar on one end.
The menu is that of on old-school traditional crab and seafood house.
After visiting several times, I can personally vouch for the excellent, perfectly done crab cakes…
…the Orange Crush on offer is particularly refreshing—perfect for enjoying at the al fresco bar.
Each time I’ve visited, the place has been packed, including a healthy representative of Baltimore power players, families, and lively groups. It’s great to see this central spot on Broadway revitalized.
As the popular hashtag puts it, #CityNeedsIt. {The Choptank, Street, 1641 Aliceanna Street, Fell’s Point}
Sloane Brown
Baltimore's longtime fashion and social scene reporter, Sloane is the founder/managing editor of Baltimore Snap.
