If you’re in Baltimore for K-Pop group BTS’s concerts Monday and Tuesday, and you want to “eat this life ‘til your heart is full,” look no further than these local bars and restaurants.
Several Baltimore-area eateries are offering specials and themed meals for members of the BTS Army fandom as the group’s “Arirang” tour comes to M&T Bank Stadium.
For ease of use, “Welcome to Boramore” has a guide of local events. Fans can print or pick up their “Purple Charm Trail” passport, then visit participating locations to receive a stamp and get access to deals. The passport lists several eateries, including Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Dooby’s, Lexington Market, Let’s Tea, The Stoop Coffee Shop & Cafe, Deanna’s Delights, NOLA Seafood & Spirits, Blue Agave Mexican Food, Section 771, Max’s Taphouse, Nobles Fed Hill, and Ottobar.
Deals from some of those passport locations, as well as from other local food and beverage businesses, are listed below:
Miss Shirley’s Cafe
Miss Shirley’s Cafe is offering a BTS-inspired special called the “Dynamite” Chicken ‘N Cheddar Green Onion Pancakes. The special is available Aug. 8-12, only at Miss Shirley’s Inner Harbor location.
Let’s Tea
Fans who show their concert ticket or wear BTS merchandise can get a free topping and a limited edition cup sleeve (while supplies last). The bubble tea shop is offering limited-time flavors, including Bora Blast and Bora Cloud Grape.
The Stoop Coffee Shop & Cafe
The Stoop has three BTS-themed flavors for fans to enjoy: Hotteok Matcha, an iced brown sugar pancake matcha latte topped with whip and a BTS Oreo; Smooth Like Butter(scotch), a butterscotch latte with butterscotch cold foam, crumbled Oreo, and a topping of edible purple glitter; and Into the Sun, a mango lemonade with mango popping boba.
Deanna’s Delights
Get plant-based cookies and brownies from Deanna’s Delights. They offer hotel drop-off throughout Baltimore for visiting fans, as well as shipping for fans celebrating from home.
NOLA Seafood & Spirits
BTS fans can get hyped up during a pre-concert happy hour at NOLA Seafood & Spirits on Aug. 10 and 11. The event is open to all ages.
NOLA will also be offering a variety of happy hour specials and half-price cocktails:
- Maknae Drinks First: aperol, simonet, burt, soda water, lychee boba pops
- Velvet Sheets: Cabernet Sauvignon, dragonfruit rum, lime juice, simple syrup
- Baby Mochi: gin, Crown apple, lemon juice, strawberry syrup
- August Drop: vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, lemonade
- Indigo ReMix: vodka, raspberry/strawberry boba pops mix, sweet tea
- Hope on the Rocks: tequila, pineapple, orange juice, grenadine
- Worldwide 75: gin, tiamo, lychee boba pops
Blue Agave Mexican Food
Blue Agave Mexican Food will be offering the following BTS specials
- Infused Korean-Style Marinated Short Ribs: soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger & crushed pepper, served with shrimp fried rice, green & red peppers
- Skirt Steak Bao Taco: brown sugar, ginger & crushed pepper-marinated skirt steak topped with crunchy coleslaw & chipotle aioli
- Fye Paloma: Blue Agave’s house-infused spicy reposado tequila, fresh lime, agave syrup & grapefruit Jarritos
- Swim: Campo Bravo Blanco Tequila, blue curaçao & house-made sour mix
- Dynamite (Mocktail): mango & strawberry puree, pineapple juice, fresh grapefruit & lime juice topped with ginger beer (Make it pop with a tajin rim)
Section 771
Section 771 will have a pre-party, starting at 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Nobles Fed Hill
After seeing BTS perform Monday night, head over to Nobles Fed Hill for a concert afterparty, Bangtan After Dark. The event will feature BOGO Surfsides, GT shots, and Huggie bombs. Attendees must be age 21 or older and have a valid government-issued photo ID.
Tiny Brick Oven
Get the BTS pizza special at Tiny Brick Oven. It’s topped with sausage, jalapeño, and Old Bay hot honey.
Gameday Firehouse
Heading to the concert? Gameday Firehouse is hosting a BTS pregame, starting at 2 p.m. both days. There will be a live DJ, food truck, cold drinks, and mocktails.
Bambu Baltimore
Bambu Baltimore is serving a limited-edition ARMY Latte topped with a purple BTS cookie. But you better be quick because they will only have 50 per day!
Cakes by Jason
Cakes by Jason is offering BTS-themed cupcakes and mini cupcakes. Pre-order them online by Monday afternoon to pick them up Tuesday before the concert.
Morning Mugs Coffee
At Morning Mugs Coffee, grab a limited-edition Borahae Latte, a brown sugar latte with purple cold foam and a BTS Oreo topping.
Ejii Ramen
Get a complementary BTS Oreo with each bowl from Ejii Ramen.
Checkerspot Brewing Company
Checkerspot is offering some specials for BTS fans, like a Dynamite jumbo beef hotdog with kimchi, green onion and sesame seeds, or a Gojuchang pulled pork sandwich with purple slaw on a potato bun.
M&T Bank Stadium
Once fans reach M&T Bank Stadium to watch their favorite group perform, they can snack on Korean foods from Ssong’s Hotdog, bb.q Chicken, and Honey Pig Cupbap.
