Foodies fond of plant-based meals have another vegan eatery to enjoy in Baltimore Peninsula.Bar Vegan celebrated its grand opening Friday next to the newest location of Slutty Vegan, which opened Dec. 21. Both establishments are the brain children of Baltimore native Pinky Cole Hayes.“After the success of Slutty Vegan’s opening last month, it feels so good to be back in my city to continue the excitement and celebrate the opening of Bar Vegan. My partnership with Kevin Plank and MAG Partners is creating a brighter future for Baltimore, especially right here in South Baltimore, a community that needs and deserves the love,” Cole Hayes said in a statement. “Bar Vegan takes the food you know and love from Slutty Vegan and ups the ante with unique drinks and intricate dishes, all in an elevated, stunning space. I can’t wait for you all to join us and make memories at Bar Vegan at Baltimore Peninsula.”Cole Hayes launched Slutty Vegan in Atlanta in 2018, first selling vegan burgers on Instagram from her apartment, then a food truck, and finally her first brick-and-mortar restaurant later that same year.Known for their plant-based burgers and other foods with risqué names, Slutty Vegan now has a total of 12 locations across Georgia, Alabama, New York, Texas, and Maryland, including the most recent location in Baltimore.Inspired by the success of her Slutty Vegan queendom, Cole Hayes opened the first Bar Vegan in Atlanta in 2021. Baltimore is Bar Vegan’s second location.In addition to the tasty plant-based foods that customers know from Slutty Vegan, Bar Vegan’s menu will include crafted cocktails.Cole Hayes opened Bar Vegan’s Baltimore location with support from the Baltimore Peninsula development team, led by MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners, as well as with investments from Under Armour founder Kevin Plank and his Sagamore Ventures investment firm and Goldman Sachs Asset Management Urban Investment Group.“Pinky has brought nothing but energy and excitement to Baltimore Peninsula from the moment she first stepped foot on our site, which was exactly what we needed from a development partner,” said MaryAnne Gilmartin, founder and CEO of MAG Partners, in a statement. “Moments like these make it easy to reflect on the growth happening right before our eyes: Baltimore Peninsula now hosts six unique food and beverage destinations and over 2,000 jobs on-site. We’re grateful to be partnering with Pinky on this incredible journey, and the best part is, we’re still just getting started.”Mayor Brandon Scott applauded the bar’s opening by a fellow Baltimore native.“Today’s opening of Bar Vegan marks a powerful moment of growth and celebration for Baltimore. Pinky Cole’s return to her hometown to invest in its future reflects the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit that define our city,” Scott said in a statement. “This venture not only adds vibrancy to Baltimore Peninsula but also creates opportunities and inspires others to dream big and give back. Together, we are shaping a stronger, more inclusive Baltimore.”