Union Collective — Restaurant in Baltimore

Wish I had the opportunity to try it...

My friend made a reservation for 3:30pm for this past Saturday for a party of 6 (including our almost 2 year old son). We show up at the appropriate time, check in with the host, and walk (toddle) past several employees to the appropriate picnic table outside. As the rest of my party is pulling up the menu and deciding on orders, I noticed a dog a couple tables away. The dog owners noticed me pointing out the dog to my son and they invited us over to pet the dog. I was masked and keeping our distance from the owners while petting the dog and holding my son's hand. At that point the same employee at the host stand who directed us to our table comes over to me and tells me it is a 21+ establishment and that we have to leave. I don't have an issue with any business choosing to enforce a 21+ policy, however, I could not find this stated anywhere on their website or Facebook page. I could completely understand not encouraging children during the later evening hours, but I never dreamed it would be an issue on a Saturday afternoon. It's not like my son was misbehaving or running wild- when he wasn't in my arms he was holding my hand the entire time. Additionally, if this is their policy we should have been made aware of this policy before being seated at a table.

We moved onto Wicked Sister- we had a lovely experience there and they were nothing but welcoming...

I like the idea of small businesses organizing to have strength in numbers, but this is really just 1 big hipster bar. Only the craft kitchen is left in the food court and it's just terrible pizza. The coffee bar and creamery are still there too. The food court is loud and obnoxious. Chill in the individual vendors bars and relax, the bartenders will be happy to walk you through their libations. Taste a few flights, then ask them to suggest drinks made from what appealed to you. You wont be disappointed. And i know this is true for BSO, but not the others, they are bring-your-own-food, so bring a nosh and let them provide...

Amazing atmosphere and energy going on here! Everything from beer to bouldering.

The anchor is Union craft brewing with lots of space to sample the beers, socialize, and eat some delicious pizza well crafted kitchen.

There’s also baltimore whiskey company distilling up spirits, a coffee roaster, the charmery making ice cream and earth trek -indoor rock climbing(bouldering) and yoga. I don’t think the apace it completely full so there may be more to come!

Parking can be tight - you might have to park up the hill - but it’s worth the walk down the hill to see what they are...