Restaurant roundup: A peek inside Baltimore’s new Busboys & Poets

Busboys & Poets is inching closer to a grand opening in Charles Village. The Washington, D.C. chain’s much-anticipated arrival in Baltimore is slated to happen by the end of the month, a Busboys spokeswoman told me this week. On Thursday evening, the cafe/bookstore/performance space hosted a sneak preview for the neighborhood, featuring live performances, remarks from Mayor Brandon Scott and some free snacks and books. You can take a first look at the new space in the gallery above.