Baltimore Food & Liquor

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded cases of beer into Baltimore Food & Liquor's backroom, he swore he heard someone laughing from inside the empty aisles. The sound was soft and eerie, like the echoes of long-forgotten jokes. Curious, the driver followed the laughter deeper into the store, until he found an old cash register humming softly in the deserted checkout area. It seemed to be playing an old radio show, and when he leaned closer, he heard a familiar voice saying, 'And now, for something completely different...' Turns out, it was just an ancient tape of Monty Python’s Flying Circus that had been left behind.

2. One morning, while stocking shelves at Baltimore Food & Liquor, an employee noticed something odd on the store’s intercom: ‘Attention, neighbors! Free samples of our new mystery sauce available today—just ask for “The Secret Ingredient.”’ Word spread quickly around town, and soon Baltimore Food & Liquor was swamped with curious customers asking for ‘The Secret Ingredient.’ A regular, grinning from ear to ear, even brought his own jar home, claiming it helped him win a bet. The manager finally admitted that it was just a spicy mix of ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce—but everyone knew it was more than that. And so, Baltimore Food & Liquor became famous not only for its groceries but also for its mysterious freebie sauces.

3. One day after closing, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over Baltimore Food & Liquor’s intercom: ‘Attention, shoppers! We’ve got milk so fresh it expires tomorrow!’ Curious, he drove back later that night and found the store empty except for one old cashier dozing behind the counter. Knocking gently on the door, she woke up with a start, then smiled sleepily and said, 'Welcome, come in anytime—we're open twenty-four hours!'

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unlocked the back door of Baltimore Food & Liquor, he heard a voice from inside calling out, ‘Hey! Where’s my favorite brand of whiskey?’ The delivery guy froze for a second, then laughed and said, 'Oh, you again!' The voice replied cheerfully, 'Yep, just came here for another bottle.' They ended up having a late-night chat, and it turned out the regular was actually the owner's long-lost brother. Now they have the best conversations over whiskey every Thursday.