Busboys and Poets, Baltimore

Now open in Charles Village - Baltimore, MD! Busboys and Poets is a community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets was founded by owner Andy Shallal, an artist, activist and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW, the neighboring residents and progressive community embraced Busboys, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in eight distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington DC Metropolitan area and Baltimore, MD. Busboys and Poets is a cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers and dreamers.