I’M GOING TO MISS MOTHER’S. AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES, THE FLAGSHIP MOTHER’S GRILL LOCATION IS CLOSING ITS DOORS FOR GOOD. HOWEVER, IT’S A NEW BEGINNING FOR THE LOCATION. VERY SURPRISED, BUT I MEAN, IT’S LIFE. YOU KNOW, THINGS HAPPEN. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND. BUT I’M SURE SOMETHING WILL REPLACE IT. BUT IT’LL BE, YOU KNOW, THAT’LL MAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD EXCITING AND FUN TO COME TO. BUT FOR THE MEANTIME, WE GOT TO ENJOY THIS FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO. WHILE IT’S OPEN. WHEN THESE DOORS CLOSE NEXT MONTH, IT WILL NOT BE PERMANENT BECAUSE THEN RENOVATIONS WILL BEGIN WITH THE RESTAURANT SALE COMES AN UNDISCLOSED BUYER SET TO TAKE OVER THE PROPERTY WITH A CONCEPT YET TO BE ANNOUNCED. EVERYTHING CHANGES. EVERYTHING MOVES ON. BUT I’LL HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF CELEBRATING WITH THE SUPER BOWL HERE AND IT’S JUST IT’S KIND OF SENTIMENTAL. IT REALLY IS. IT REALLY HIT ME. MOTHER’S OWNER DAVE RADER TELLS 11 NEWS HIS TEAM IS PROUD OF THEIR DECADES SPENT IN FEDERAL HILL, EARNING VARIOUS ACCOLADES CELEBRATING TWO SUPER BOWL WINS ON THE PURPLE PATIO AND HOSTING COUNTLESS FESTIVITIES. WE’VE PUT OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO IT. THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS IS TOUGH AND YOU KNOW ANYBODY THAT CAN LAST A SONG? IT’S SAYING SOMETHING. SO WE FEEL FORTUNATE. WE’RE GOING TO KEEP GOING WITH OUR BRAND AND AND LOOK AT, YOU KNOW, POTENTIAL LOCATIONS OUT IN THE COUNTIES IN THE FUTURE. AND WE’RE JUST PROUD AND HAPPY AND BLESSED FOR EVERYTHING THAT’S GOING ON HERE. OVER 28 YEARS WITH THE OTHER TWO LOCATIONS IN ARNOLD IN TIMONIUM REMAINING OPEN, HE SAYS MOTHER’S IS READY TO USHER IN A NEW CHAPTER. ME AND MY WIFE KELLY ARE STARTING TO SLOW DOWN MY, YOU KNOW, SON TERRY AND SOME OF THE MANAGERS ARE STARTING TO TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITIES. SO IT ALLOWS US JUST TO TAKE A STEP BACK TO THEN TAKE TWO STEPS FORWARD IN THE FUTURE. MOTHER’S FEDERAL HILL WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE ON JANUARY 19TH IN SOUTH BALTIMORE.
Mother’s set to close its flagship Federal Hill location after over 25 years of business
Updated: 5:39 PM EST Dec 5, 2024
A Federal Hill staple will be closing after 27 years of business as Mother’s announced it will be closing its flagship location in January. The owners of Mother’s announced in a press release that they have sold the property to an undisclosed buyer in the Federal Hill area. Mother’s two other locations in Timonium and Arnold will remain open with the possibility of new locations in the future.The owner of Mother’s, Dave Rather, released the following statement on the sale:”We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing people of Baltimore and Federal Hill for their unwavering support and patronage over the years. Reflecting on the highlights, we are proud of all that we’ve accomplished together, including receiving multiple ‘Best of Baltimore’ awards, winning ‘Top Burger’ in Maryland, being featured on the Today Show, earning national recognition as one of the top sports bars in the country, celebrating two Super Bowl wins on our World Famous Purple Patio, and hosting countless Federal Hill festivals, New Year’s Eve parties, birthdays, weddings, corporate events, not to mention some incredible live music performances. It has truly been a dream come true, and we feel incredibly blessed.”Rather would add:”Baltimore City will always hold a special place in our hearts, as this location has been the flagship of our brand. While it is difficult to turn the page, we know it is the right decision, and we look forward to serving you at our locations in Timonium and Arnold. We invite you to come down and join us before our Fed Hill doors close for good, whether for one last drink, to enjoy your favorite menu item, to support our Baltimore Ravens, or all of the above.””Everything changes. Everything moves on, but I’ll have great memories of celebrating the Super Bowl here. And it’s kind of sentimental, it really is,” said Mother’s customer Til Strudwick. “It really hit me.”The original Mother’s opened in 1997 and has served over three million meals.”Me and my wife, Kelley, are starting to slow down,” Rather told 11 News. “My son, Terry, and some of the managers are starting to take on more responsibility. It allows us to take a step back to take two steps forward in the future.”The announcement came as a surprise for some.”Things happen. I completely understand,” said John Wallace, a customer. I’m sure something will replace it that will make the neighborhood exciting and fun to come to. For the meantime, we (have) to enjoy this for the next month or so while it’s open.”The final day for the bar will be on Jan. 19, 2025.”We’ve put our heart and soul into it,” Rather said. “The restaurant business is tough and anybody that can last this long, it’s saying something. We feel fortunate. We’re going to keep going with our brand and look at potential locations out in the counties in the future. We’re just proud and happy and blessed for everything that’s gone on here over (27) years.”A concept for the new business has not been announced.
A Federal Hill staple will be closing after 27 years of business as Mother’s announced it will be closing its flagship location in January.
The owners of Mother’s announced in a press release that they have sold the property to an undisclosed buyer in the Federal Hill area. Mother’s two other locations in Timonium and Arnold will remain open with the possibility of new locations in the future.
The owner of Mother’s, Dave Rather, released the following statement on the sale:
“We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing people of Baltimore and Federal Hill for their unwavering support and patronage over the years. Reflecting on the highlights, we are proud of all that we’ve accomplished together, including receiving multiple ‘Best of Baltimore’ awards, winning ‘Top Burger’ in Maryland, being featured on the Today Show, earning national recognition as one of the top sports bars in the country, celebrating two Super Bowl wins on our World Famous Purple Patio, and hosting countless Federal Hill festivals, New Year’s Eve parties, birthdays, weddings, corporate events, not to mention some incredible live music performances. It has truly been a dream come true, and we feel incredibly blessed.”
Rather would add:
“Baltimore City will always hold a special place in our hearts, as this location has been the flagship of our brand. While it is difficult to turn the page, we know it is the right decision, and we look forward to serving you at our locations in Timonium and Arnold. We invite you to come down and join us before our Fed Hill doors close for good, whether for one last drink, to enjoy your favorite menu item, to support our Baltimore Ravens, or all of the above.”
“Everything changes. Everything moves on, but I’ll have great memories of celebrating the Super Bowl here. And it’s kind of sentimental, it really is,” said Mother’s customer Til Strudwick. “It really hit me.”
The original Mother’s opened in 1997 and has served over three million meals.
“Me and my wife, Kelley, are starting to slow down,” Rather told 11 News. “My son, Terry, and some of the managers are starting to take on more responsibility. It allows us to take a step back to take two steps forward in the future.”
The announcement came as a surprise for some.
“Things happen. I completely understand,” said John Wallace, a customer. I’m sure something will replace it that will make the neighborhood exciting and fun to come to. For the meantime, we (have) to enjoy this for the next month or so while it’s open.”
The final day for the bar will be on Jan. 19, 2025.
“We’ve put our heart and soul into it,” Rather said. “The restaurant business is tough and anybody that can last this long, it’s saying something. We feel fortunate. We’re going to keep going with our brand and look at potential locations out in the counties in the future. We’re just proud and happy and blessed for everything that’s gone on here over (27) years.”
A concept for the new business has not been announced.
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