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march 2018 / the tasting panel / 107 The Charles Housed in a former bank built in 1900, this res- taurant and bar in Baltimore's historic Federal Hill neighborhood boasts 5,100 square feet of space, two poured concrete bars with 18-foot custom racks, and a mezzanine topped by a her- ringbone ceiling. Original cocktails on the menu include the Sagamore Staycation with Sagamore Rye Whiskey, raspberry-lemon simple syrup, lemon juice, orange bitters, and lemon-lime soda. The Charles' Chef Cory Pastor crafts a full roster of creative plates, including a tempura- battered hot avocado topped with Nashville hot sauce and bread-and-butter zucchini pickles, as well as cast iron–seared scallops served with jalapeno gremolata and smoked Gouda grits. Nick Maka is Bar Manager at The Charles in Baltimore, MD. PHOTO: TASHA DOOLEY PHOTO: TASHA DOOLEY The Charles' Sagamore Staycation cocktail features Sagamore Rye Whiskey, raspberry lemon simple syrup, lemon juice, orange bitters, and lemon-lime soda. > >