A 29-year-old barbecue restaurant in Ellicott City is staking its claim in Federal Hill.
The Canopy, whose specialty is made-to-order pit beef, will open at 1134 S. Charles St. in July. Owner Kevin Cooney is hoping the restaurant's takeout pit beef and chicken barbecue sandwiches will appeal to folks craving comfort food after some late-night partying.
"Our restaurant goes perfect with the party atmosphere," Cooney says.
He also hopes to attract people coming into the city for a baseball game or one of the neighborhood's many festivals.
After a few months, he'll expand the business to include 1132 St. Charles St., which will give it the space to hold a few tables and another 600 square feet to a total of 1,600.
Cooney says he and business partner Fern Kreis expect to spend about $200,000 in the restaurant. Kreis' stepson, Adam Kreis, will operate Federal Hill's Canopy.
Sandwiches cost between $6 and $9, while a slab of ribs costs $18. Customers can decide how they want their pit beef -- rare, medium, or well done. The restaurant doesn't sell alcohol.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Kevin Cooney, the Canopy