Five new Baltimore restaurants received their liquor licenses Thursday, clearing the way for opening dates this fall and beyond.

There’s a new tenant in the former Joe’s Squared space, a Western Pacific concept in the former Café Hon, and some resolution to conflicts between residents and restaurant owners in Fells Point.

Here’s what you should pay attention to:

The Duchess

The new Tony Foreman concept in Hampden was granted a license to serve alcohol to patrons of the former Cafe Hon. The venue seats 125 people and features DJs, small bands and other live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. The Western Pacific-inspired eatery with an Irish pub vibe is set to open on the Avenue in the fall.

Ema’s Corner

After nearly nine months of vacancy, the popular Joe Squared restaurant will turn its lights back on in early September. West Baltimore resident Mehmet Guclu, who previously purchased Iggies Pizza on North Calvert Street, plans to open Ema’s Corner in the Station North eatery after his license to sell alcohol is approved. Pizza, pasta and occasional live music will be part of the new business, though Guclu is trying to keep food as the main attraction. Meetings with the community led him to focus less on entertainment than his predecessors at Joe Squared to avoid drawing crowds.

Pono Taco One

A fusion taco restaurant will open at Belvedere Square Market in the next two weeks. Owner Scott Donnelly, whose other stints include Clark Burger and Little Havana, says the food stand at 529 E. Belvedere Ave. has been in the works for over a year. The business will focus on vibrant Mexican cuisine with new takes on classic street tacos.

The Wren

From the creators of Le Comptoir Du Vin comes a new venture in Fells Point that focuses on upscale, country-inspired fare. Rosemary Liss, formerly of Dylan’s Oyster Cellar and Clavel, will continue to oversee Le Comptoir Du Vin’s eccentric, fine dining and will work with Chef William Master to bring more casual fare to the 1712 Aliceanna St. location.

“There will definitely be Guinness on tap,” Liss said of the former Birds of a Feather space, which is being converted into a European-style restaurant and pub for sandwiches and stews. Masters’ wife, who is from Ireland, will manage the eatery, which will be renamed The Wren and become a cozy neighborhood hangout.

Liss signed a memorandum of understanding with the Fells Point Residents Association last night that limits hours to noon to midnight, six days a week, and capacity to 85 people.

An Atlas restaurant on Thames Street

The drama was over.

Fells Point residents and Atlas Hospitality Group reached a settlement this week after months of mutual recriminations and accusations of harassment and intimidation related to the use of a Thames Street courtyard. The parties signed a multi-page memorandum of understanding ahead of the Liquor Authority hearing that also includes restrictions on noise levels and entrances. The courtyard’s hours are limited to noon to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Richard Bodde, a director of the Fells Point Residents Association, said neighbors are concerned about the restaurant group’s intention to expand its service into the courtyard, which is located between the yet-to-open location, another Atlas project called the Waterfront Hotel, and numerous residential homes. Noise is the main issue, Bodde said, but both sides have compromised: “That’s what happens when community owners come together.”

The Alcohol Committee approved the proposal shortly after the agreement was submitted.