Baltimore Pho closes; new restaurant to open

The last day of service for this charming Vietnamese restaurant is Saturday, July 24. After 2 1/2 years, owner Jim Collins, whose military service in Vietnam inspired him to open Baltimore Pho, is turning his focus to real estate, his daughter Madeleine said.

“It’s definitely bittersweet,” she said. But the space won’t be empty for long.

On Aug. 1, a new restaurant, Cockey’s Tavern at Hollins, will be ready for diners. “It’ll be simple tavern food,” said owner Bob Cockey, who runs a seafood stall at Hollins Market with his son Robby. “We’re going to be the working man’s Prime Rib.”

He also plans to offer dishes like “meat loaf with real mashed potatoes with real butter,” crab imperial, crab cakes, and a New England-style lobster roll.

In the meantime, you still have several days to grab one last meal at Baltimore Pho.