Governor Dan McKee and Mayor Brett Smiley are heading to Federal Hill this morning to celebrate five new restaurants that will be opening before the end of summer.

The governor and mayor will also join leaders from the Federal Hill Commerce Association to roll out the first upgrade to the neighborhood’s lighting infrastructure in nearly 50 years. 

Rick Simone, president of the commerce association, said the enhanced lighting will "highlight the charm of the Hill while creating a safer, more welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and small businesses along Atwells Avenue."

But let’s focus on the restaurants. Not every detail about each spot has been made public, but here’s a quick overview of the names and locations of each.

🍽️ Roam
224 Atwells Ave.

🍽️ Blackstone on the Hill
262 Atwells Ave.

🍽️ RosaBella
256 Atwells Ave.

🍽️ MissoMozz
279 Atwells Ave.

🍽️ Village by Zazz
Atwells Ave.

The bigger picture: This is a big win for Federal Hill, which has undergone its fair share of change in recent years. Not everyone was pleased earlier this year when Wally’s Weiners opened in place of the Old Canteen, but the brief uproar has mostly died down.

One constant about the restaurant and nightclub industry is turnover. But the mark of a successful restaurant district is when it can fill vacancies pretty quickly. These five new establishments prove that Federal Hill is still a desirable place to open a business.