That’s actually what my coworker said to do. He’s a ccw fire arms trainer. He said always trust your gut and walk across the street if you feel uncomfortable.

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This is a great way to get yourself shot.

Next time, OP, don't assume it's a group of well-meaning young kids. Go in another direction and avoid them.

They are no longer "kids" when they are armed, in a group, and more than likely inebriated. They are no longer kids when they are acting with premeditated intentions. That age group is probably the most reckless and therefore most randomly violent faction in the city. That age group murdered my roommate, physically disabled another friend, beat the crap out of and robbed another friend by knocking him off his bike, which they stole, robbed me at gun point and frequently targeted places I worked, and bars I hung out at.

Lol atlas aren’t “successful” because of merit. They’re billionaires children and grandchildren that were given a few restaurants on their families property harbor east in the four seasons with stolen concepts from chefs of merit, Then expanded chained versions of the same Restaurants in Texas, Florida and Annapolis. The DC locations aren’t doing that well and aren’t that popular because people in DC actually have taste. Atlas does well because all of their restaurants are on their family’s prime real estate in tourist areas and the steal ideas and poach talent from competitors. That’s it and all.

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I got a gun pulled on me on Walker Avenue by a 14 year old

Don’t forget a run in with the squeegee kids

Who’s that?

I really wouldn’t suggest that - I don’t have a link to the news story but there was a situation a few years ago here where some really young kids beat a guy up really violently. Enough 12 year olds together and it doesn’t matter how young they are if they’re intent on hurting you.

Ignore this fresh account pushing incredibly bad advice.

OP, I’m so sorry this happened. Something about you smiling at them, like you were seeing them as 12 and 13 year olds, not as potential criminals, is the part that gets me because I do this too. It just sucks, I’m so glad you are ok, and I’ll be remembering the crazy jay walk/do they follow advice on this thread. Hugs. Baltimore can be better than this.

This reminds me of Slumdog Millionaire or Hostel.

I'm sorry this happened to you. Ngl I treat every person approaching me at night that I don't know as a suspect.

Lived in cites for 25 years, never ran into so many people who think public land belongs to them personally and screwing over their neighbors Is the right thing to do until I got in this sub.

Seems like the older restaurants are closing due to lack of tourism in the city many people in the counties do not come down anymore and the new ones it’s just a hard environment for a new restaurant to make it post-pandemic

Are you talking about the case of officer Dorian Martin In 1999? If so, that’s not an accurate description of what happened

Lol so I guess Famous Dave's in Owings Mills is by default better?

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My now-husband and I stopped there on our first date!

I've had some awesome first dates at Fraziers. It's low risk, inexpensive, and you can hear each other.

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They probably couldn't read the smith & Wesson logo. Baltimore is the city that bleeds not reads.

Source: used to teach first grade in west Baltimore

There's like the same 50ish people on this sub who hate Atlas and think they are setting the narrative for Baltimore with their constant anti-Atlas rhetoric. The truth is Atlas wouldn't be as successful as they are and expanding constantly not just throughout the Baltimore region but DC, Annapolis, Philly, Texas, and FL if they weren't successful. I have no skin in the game with Atlas, I just find the constant anti-Atlas rhetoric on this sub ridiculous and boring, and I'm suspicious of the motives behind it. Perhaps it's people with failing restaurants badmouthing the successful competition? 🤔

Not fancy, though.