UMBC’s community includes the neighboring towns of Arbutus and Catonsville. We encourage you to explore beyond the campus and see everything our broader community has to offer, including the following things to do, restaurants, and shops. Many local businesses have special deals for UMBC students and families throughout the year. For information on other businesses and service providers in our community, and for up-to-date information on off-campus events happening in Retriever Town, please visit our partners at the Greater Arbutus Business Association and the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.
Getting Around Retriever Town
UMBC, Arbutus, and Catonsville are pedestrian and bicycle friendly, and many areas are accessible via UMBC Transit; the UMBC Transit stops closest to each business are listed below. In addition, public parking is available at or near most of the locations included in this guide; please be mindful that some parking areas have meters.
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Things to Do in Arbutus or in Catonsville
Restaurants in Arbutus or in Catonsville
Shops in Arbutus or in Catonsville
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Explore Arbutus
Things to Do
Hollywood Cinema 4
5509 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-0723
(410) 242-0313
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Wonderfly Arena
4811 Benson Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 891-2093
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Ave & Post Office
Restaurants
American Asian Restaurant
1309 Francis Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 737-8128
Arbutus Line: 12. Francis Avenue & Halethorpe Shopping Center
Bon Fire Charcoal Grill
4122 Washington Boulevard
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 242-1600
(410) 242-1601
Arbutus Line: 11. Halethorpe MARC Station
Cactus Silvestre Tex-Mex Restaurant
5406 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410)242-4840
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
DePaola’s Pub
1401 Sulphur Spring Road
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-0283
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Eskimo Shack
5500 Carville Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(443) 242-6627
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Fire Wok Chinese Restaurant
5402 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-0909
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Fish Head Cantina
4802 Benson Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-2474
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Ave & Post Office
Ice Cream Cottage
1348 Stevens Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-3360
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Oak Creek Café
5307 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-2407
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
OCA Mocha
5410 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Our Recipes Café
1313 Sulphur Spring Rd
Arbutus, MD 21227
(443) 575-6043
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Paul’s Restaurant
5507 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-5620
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Pizza 786
5209 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-4342
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Pizza Paradise
5411 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 737-8444
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Sorrento of Arbutus Restaurant & Catering
5401 East Drive
Arbutus, Md. 21227
(410) 242-6474
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Subway
1407 Sulphur Spring Road
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-7802
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Taste Tea Café
5403 1/2 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(443) 297-8913
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
Shops
Arbutus Laundromat
5503 Oregon Avenue
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-9177
Arbutus Line: 6. Sulphur Spring Road & Selma Avenue
Dollar General
5203 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 737-3139
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Finders Keepers Thrift & Consignment Shop
5404 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-2724
Arbutus Line: 5. East Drive & Maple Avenue
JRC Jewelry Center, Inc.
1605 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite E
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 247-9062
Arbutus Line: 7. Waelchli Ave & Post Office
Now & Then Music
5308 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-6406
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Need 4 Things
5306-1/2 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(443) 512-7155
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Objects Found
5409 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 404-2724
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store
5101 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 536-7247
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Universal Comics
5403 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 536-1210
Arbutus Line: 4. Linden Avenue & East Drive
Explore Catonsville
Things to Do
Pottery Cove
827 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 830-2683
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Rollingbrook Yoga
1715 Edmondson Avenue, Suite C
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-0946
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
Songbulider Studios
709 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 424-2287
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Staub Art Studio, Inc.
1709 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-9001
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
Restaurants
Atwater’s
815 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-4120
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Babas
19 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-2299
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Gourmet Market & Fine Foods
829 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-0005
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Chef Paolino Cafe
726 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-4949
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 11. Ingleside Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Duesenberg’s American Café and Grill
10 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-7333
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
El Guapo Authentic Latin Restaurant
729 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 753-1033
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Farmhouse Greens
730 Frederick Road, Unit 1
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 251-5903
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 11. Ingleside Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Franco’s Italian Bistro
803-805 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-0075
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
G.L. Shacks Grill
583 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-0879
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
818 Gourmet Market
818 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
IAMP’S at Jennings Café
808 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-3824
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Indian Delight Restaurant
633 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-4422
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Matthew’s 1600
1600 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-2500
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
McDonald’s
501 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 869-4801
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Peace A Pizza
15 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-2255
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
609 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 833-2881
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Scittino’s Italian Market
1701 Edmondson Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 788-2369
Route 40 Line: 11. N. Rolling Road & Edmondson Avenue
Ships Cafe & Sports Pub, Inc.
828 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-1838
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Sprouts Natural Choice
706 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 341-4880
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
State Fare
748 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-3273
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Subway
602 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 788-4919
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Sweetfrog
852 N. Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
(410) 744-7609
Route 40 Line: 17. Hanoori Shopping Plaza
Route 40 Line: 18. N. Rolling Road & Geipe Road
Taneytown Deli & Sandwich Shoppe
807 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-2673
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
The Burger & Sausage Company by Farmhouse Greens
821 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Catonsville Line 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Umami Global Bistro
712 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-7878
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Weiland’s BBQ
730 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 593-1245
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsviille Line 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line 11. Ingleside Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Shops
Amigos Market
604 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 402-1009
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe
643 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-1144
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville Line: 10. Frederick Road & Bishop’s Lane
B Boutique
702 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD
Phone: (443) 315-5306
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Better World Imaginarium
924 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 709-9017
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Bill’s Music
743 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-1900
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Blue Iris Flowers
918 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-5186
10% discount for UMBC students with a valid ID
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Cloverhill Yarn Shop
77 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-7262
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
It’s Neighbor Made
701 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 660-5545
Catonsville Line 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Objects Found
11 Egges Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-9000
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Pat’s Porch & Maryland Box
819 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 788-1270
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Poppy & Stella
715 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (443) 636-5951
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
The Stitching Post
67 Mellor Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 788-7760
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road
Trax on Wax
709 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 869-8729
Catonsville Line: 9. Frederick Road & Bloomsbury Avenue
Write On, Inc.
822 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 788-8184
Catonsville Line: 8. Mellor Avenue & Frederick Road