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Crabs, Beer and a Water View—Woo Hoo!

In Maryland, crabs plus beer plus a deck bar equals “Summer.” And in northern Anne Arundel County, Mike’s Crab House North excels at Summer. Mike’s North (1402 Colony Rd, Pasadena, MD) is located at a marina on Rock Creek, where arriving guests are treated to the expansive views of the creek as well…

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Out on the Town, Annapolis Style…

In Ireland, where I’m from, we have a huge pub culture. The pub is where folks go to gather and exchange with friends or work colleagues what we’ve been up to in our day-to-day lives. It’s kind of a meeting hub for our social lives, so to speak. I’ve found that historical Downtown Annapolis is…

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DD’s Drink of the Month: Cupids Bulleit

This month we introduce a new feature to the site: DD’s Drink of the Month. Annapolis-based professional graphic designer and cocktail connoisseur Darin Gilliam will traipse about town sipping drinks for sheer enjoyment—and to share her insights with fellow cocktail lovers. In her inaugural blog…

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1747 Pub at Reynolds Tavern Scores for Food and History

Visitors seeking a historic setting for great burgers and beers should know about an obscure little pub in the cellar of the Reynolds Tavern on Church Circle. Look for a modest sign that practically whispers 1747 Pub on the side of the building, climb down stairs dating back to its original 1737…

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Sipping Rosé in the Annapolis Springtime

Springtime is just gorgeous in Annapolis, as the town starts to wake up from its long winter’s nap, with sails unfurling, people hanging out near the water and flowers blooming in baskets and beds all over town. Those colorful flowers make me think of just one thing: rosé. The pink wine, not the…

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Galway Bay Promises True Tastes of Ireland

Kevin Barry, named after the young 18th century Irish martyr, is the son of a 1993 Naval Academy graduate who did not follow in his father’s footsteps. Instead, he followed his own to Napa Valley’s the School for American Chefs at the Beringer Vineyard California’s Napa Valley. Barry says it was a…

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