CVP Continues 27 Year Tradition of Supporting Towson Business by Sponsoring Towson Growth Summit

(Towson, MD) 3/1/26

Charles Village Pub & Patio, known as CVP, opened in uptown Towson in 1985 as a spin‑off of the original Charles Village Pub founded in Baltimore in 1981. Over the decades it evolved into a signature gathering spot for Towson University students, alumni, faculty, and locals, especially after games and campus events. In 1999, former TU athletes Rick Bielski, Eric Wagner, and Melony Wagner, who had all worked at the bar, purchased the Towson location and continued to grow it as a neighborhood landmark. Despite challenges including a major fire and the COVID‑19 pandemic, CVP has remained a resilient, community‑oriented institution.

For decades, CVP has served as an informal extension of downtown Towson’s business district, hosting countless lunches, happy hours, and networking events for attorneys, real estate professionals, and local entrepreneurs who work near the Towson courthouse and government offices. Its walkable location off Pennsylvania Avenue makes it a natural spot for post‑hearing debriefs, client meetings, and civic gatherings, helping weave together Towson’s legal, civic, and small‑business communities in a relaxed, familiar setting.

In keeping with this tradition, CVP is proud to partner with the Towson Torch to sponsor the Towson Growth Summit on Workforce Development, supporting collaboration across Towson’s business and civic community.

Did you know?

Data Shows You Can Improve Employee Engagement, Satisfaction, and Retention by hosting Employee Appreciation Events.

Companies that invest in employee recognition events including offsite celebrations see measurable gains in engagement, retention, and performance.

For close to three decades, leading Towson employers have trusted CVP as their go‑to gathering place, from major corporations to local chambers, nonprofits, and universities, for company celebrations, client events, and team-building. The list includes organizations like Stanley Black & Decker, Venable, Towson Chamber of Commerce, GBMC, U of Maryland, St. Joseph’s Towson University, Goucher University, Whiting-Turner, Boys Latin School, Calvert Hall, Notre Dame Prep, and too many others to name.

Sales Teams/Offices

Sales is a tough job. Did you reward your sales team for hitting goal this quarter? Or could they use some extra motivation in the form of types of incentives, and forms of recognition that will motive them to be more engaged, less likely to burn out, and to overall feel more appreciated and satisfied in their role.

Accounting Firms/Departments

Don’t pass up the opportunity to reward and thank your accountants for whethering tax season. Anyone who has friends of family working in the field of Accounting know not to bother them during tax ‘season”. But once they get past April 18th, its time to party and Celebrate Closing out Tax Season with a Party.

College and High School Teachers, Educators and Coaches

Host your end of the year teacher, team or coach appreciation parties here. CVP has become known as the go-to-spot for hosting these types of end of the season team parties whether it is for your schools sports teams or your english department.

Law Firms

Host your Summer Associates of Firm Dinners Here. Again leave the hard work to CVP and you can simply show up and have your preferances all taken care of. Even spice up the event with entertainment like Trivia, Karoake, or live music which CVP can prearrange for you.

Local Government 

Many local government organizations choose CVP to celebrate Important Milestones, Anniversaries and Retirements.

Make your next Employee Appreciation Day unforgettable at CVP Towson, the neighborhood pub where great teams come to unwind, connect, and celebrate success.

Contact CVP about Exclusive Business Recognition Packages for Spring–Summer 2026 or be sure to stop by and see them at The Towson Growth Summit on March 31!


AND REMEMBER PARTY PLANNING IS A LOT OF WORK YOU CAN TRUST CVP TO TAKE CARE OF IT ALL FOR YOU!