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Almost 40 Years in, AND Selling More Crabcakes and Cocktails Than Ever

John and Joanna Kocovinos opened Koco’s Pub in 1985. Everyone knew John as “Mr. Koco,” so it made sense to endear his new business on Harford Road in Baltimore to the masses with the nickname on the sign out front. The couple’s dream was a modest one: operate Koco’s as a little, neighborhood “hole in the wall” pub that served Joanna’s food, specifically her crabcakes.

A Beverage Biz Look Ahead at the Maryland 2025

Each December, I write up a legislative preview for readers of the Beverage Journal that typically begins with a look back at the wins and losses the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association (MSLBA) saw in Annapolis over the past year. But as our three interviewees pointed out, sometimes a victory is not a bill being passed or a restriction lifted.