The Remington corner bar that was once home to The Dizz will become a tropical-themed drinking and dining spot for its next act.
Brendan Dorr and Eric Fooy — known for stocking their Old Goucher bar, Dutch Courage, with an extensive gin selection — will focus on rum at Pink Flamingo, which they hope to open this fall.
The bar will meld Baltimore nostalgia with tropical cocktails and decor — though Pink Flamingo won’t verge into tiki territory, Dorr said.
“There won’t be any fish nets or multi-colored glass globes or Easter Island heads,” he said.
Instead, Pink Flamingo will focus on drinks with an emphasis on rum, such as daiquiris, jungle birds and Dark and Stormies. The food menu, still in development, is likely to have dishes with a tropical twist, like Kahuna-style burgers with pineapple jam and musubi, a Spam-based snack from Hawaii.
The bar’s name is a reference to the pink flamingos that populate Baltimore lawns and to the tropical climes where the real birds live. There’s also a wink to Baltimore filmmaker John Waters, director of the 1972 film “Pink Flamingos.” (“I understand he was a fan of The Dizz,” Dorr said.)
Dorr and Fooy — who purchased the Dizz building for $350,000 this year, according to property records — want to do a bit of rearranging of the bar space, which was most recently home to the short-lived brunch spot All Day Cafe. Their plans include a reconfiguration of the kitchen and some shuffling of the floor plan on the building’s second floor, moving the bathrooms to add a little extra dining space.
They’ve commissioned local muralist Kelly Walker to paint a wall with plants and flamingos. The bar top will be updated with tiles bearing a palm tree print.
Rum fans will find a broad offering at the new bar, which will carry cane spirits from all over the world. “The terroir really influences the flavor and the style of the rum,” said Dorr, who’s fond of the spirit.
But the cocktail menu won’t be as extensive as at Dutch Courage, he said: Ultimately, he and Fooy want Pink Flamingo to be a neighborhood bar. Those who prefer a beer to a tropical cocktail can choose from bottled and canned brews as well as some on tap. There will also be wine and a selection of non-rum spirits, as well as classic burgers, wings and pub grub.
“It’ll be something a little different,” Dorr said. “I think it works in this spot.”
Originally Published: July 19, 2024 at 2:04 p.m.