Bluebird Cocktail Room’s subterranean sibling will pour its final cappuccinos and spritzes this weekend, as the operators plan to shut it down after Sunday’s breakfast and lunch service.

In place of the Italian cafe, Bluebird is planning to expand with a pub-style space there, owner Paul Benkert told Baltimore Fishbowl Friday. He described it as a place that could handle overflow from upstairs, as well as a new spot to serve lunch.

“We just need room to grow,” Benkert said, “and we have so many people waiting on the weekends that we want to be able to offer them a nice place to wait and give them an opportunity to experience the Bluebird in some capacity.”

While the décor will be similar to what’s upstairs–dim lighting, built-in seating–“it’ll just be a little cozier” in the basement space, he said.

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