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Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland
Dirty Dave's Island Tiki Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

1. Dirty Dave's Island Tiki Bar

7.5
910 Kentmorr Rd, Maryland
Bar · 6 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Dirty Dave's is a beach front extension of Kentmorr's Restaurant. It's quiet but always full of friendly locals even on weekday evenings. And the sunset views over the bay from here can't be beat.

Jellyfish Joel's is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

2. Jellyfish Joel's

7.9
22170 Great Oak Landing Rd, Chestertown, MD
Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: A little taste of the B.V.I. right on the bay... Palm Trees, Tiki Bars, Live Bands, Dancing in the Sand, Swimming, and Friday Sunset Beach Parties all summer long. Don't miss the Painkillers !

The Jetty Restaurant & Dock Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

3. The Jetty Restaurant & Dock Bar

8.6
201 Wells Cove Rd, Grasonville, MD
Bar · 41 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Great live bands, Great Food, and Cold Beer. Anytime the band "No Pets for Noah" is playing, this place gets crazy!

Tiki Barge is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

4. Tiki Barge

500 Harborview Dr, Baltimore, MD
Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: In addition to great orange crushes, the elevated Tiki bar serves up of one of the very best waterfront views of Baltimore. T.B. offers tie ups for boats but space is limited. Pool is membership only.

5. Sunset Cove

7.6
3408 Red Rose Farm Rd, Baltimore, MD
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Ask for Gooch or Scuba Steve at the Tiki bar! Sandy table area outside, live bands, great pier to arrive by boat, and of course great sunsets!

Rowboat Willie's Dock Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

6. Rowboat Willie's Dock Bar

6.2
9033 Cuckold Point Rd (at 5th St.), Edgemere, MD
Bar · 7 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Rowboat Willie's is the only two-story, outdoor dockside bar. The view of Hart Miller Island State Park from the top deck is outstanding, with plenty of umbrella'd tables to shield you from an sun.

Tolchester Marina Beach Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

7. Tolchester Marina Beach Bar

21085 Tolchester Beach Rd, Chestertown, MD
Bar · 1 tip

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Seasonally operated and somewhat hard to find... The Tolchester Marina Beach Bar is an out of the way oasis overlooking their small private beach and a wide open vista of the bay.

Red Eyes Dock Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

8. Red Eyes Dock Bar

7.6
428 Kent Narrow Way N, Grasonville, MD
Bar · 11 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Large deck overlooking the Kent Narrows waterway, 4 bars, usually a beer tub lady, live bands, tented areas, and great sunsets. Definitely worth a stop by boat or by car when you're in The Narrows.

Vera's White Sands Beach Club is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

9. Vera's White Sands Beach Club

7.6
1200 White Sands Dr (Route 4), Lusby, MD
Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Bikini Contests, Cold Beer, and Live Music !

The Big Owl Tiki Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

10. The Big Owl Tiki Bar

7.0
3015 Kent Narrow Way S, Grasonville, MD
Bar · 14 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The best little "dive on the water" dockbar on the Eastern Shore. The food is mostly pub grub, but the beer is cold and the views on the water are great!

Pirates Cove Restaurant is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

11. Pirates Cove Restaurant

7.9
4817 Riverside Dr, Galesville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Big Mary's is the dock bar. If you're looking for a low key place to have a rum drink on the water with a solo acoustic guitarist in the background, this is your place.

Pusser's Caribbean Grille is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

12. Pusser's Caribbean Grille

7.3
80 Compromise St (at St. Mary's St), Annapolis, MD
Caribbean Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: It has a deck, it's on the water, they have live music, and if the tourists get too much for you, just order another Pain Killer #3 !

Nick's Fish House is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

13. Nick's Fish House

8.9
2600 Insulator Dr, Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Riverside · 101 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Billed as a restaraunt/crab house. Nick's is still the best spot in Baltimore to sit out on the deck, sip on a Natty Boh, and listen to live music on the water!

Waterman's Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

14. Waterman's Crab House

8.2
21055 E Sharp St, Rock Hall, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Cold Beer, Hot Crabs, and Live Music !

Mike's Crabhouse is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

15. Mike's Crabhouse

8.3
3030 Riva Rd, Riva, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: A waterfront crab house year round, but the waterfront deck often has live music in the summer months that turns it into a party

Fisherman's Crab Deck is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

16. Fisherman's Crab Deck

8.4
228 Wells Cove Rd, Grasonville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Check out "Cappy's", the Crab Deck's tiki bar for cold beer, great rum drinks, and live music!

Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

17. Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina

8.4
605 2nd St, Chesapeake City, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The outdoor Tiki bar is the place to order your rum drinks and hang with the locals!

Harbor Shack is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

18. Harbor Shack

8.5
20895 Bayside Ave, Rock Hall, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Cold Beer, Hot Crabs, and regularly scheduled Live Music make Harbor Shack's deck a fun place to be in the summer months!

Skippers Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

19. Skippers Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar

8.4
6158 Drum Point Rd, Deale, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: A low key dock bar with great views, live music, hot crabs, cold beer, and don't miss their signature Stoli Orange Crush drink!

Coconut Joe's is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

20. Coconut Joe's

6.8
48 South River Rd S, Edgewater, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Londontowne · 22 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: C.J.'s has multi-level outdoor decks complete with two tiki bars and an incredible view of the South River waterway. A lazy sunny dock bar during the day, and an all out party after the sun goes down!

Duke's Tavern is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

21. Duke's Tavern

6.2
1700 Furnace Dr, Glen Burnie, MD
Dive Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: A quintessential blue collar Balmer dock bar. A nice pier to arrive by boat, cold beer, a water view, and friendly locals. What more could you ask for!

Tidewater Grille is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

22. Tidewater Grille

8.2
300 Franklin St, Havre de Grace, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

George H.George Hyros: Excellent crab cakes and a great river view, including trains going over the bridge on the nearby Amtrak.

Point Pleasant Beach Club is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

23. Point Pleasant Beach Club

7.7
1750 Marley Ave, Glen Burnie, MD
Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Drive up or dock your boat at their pier and have a cold beer on the mini beach out back!

Gilligan's Pier is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

24. Gilligan's Pier

7.7
11535 Popes Creek Rd., Maryland
Bar · 11 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: While technically not a dock bar, it is on the water, you can drive up in your boat, and it has it's own beach along with live music and tiki bars too.

Dick's Last Resort is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

25. Dick's Last Resort

5.6
621 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
Bar · Inner Harbor · 92 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: It's on a dock, it's on the water, it's a bar, but it's definitely the Chesapeake Bay's Smallest dock bar. Don't blink or you'll miss it as you walk by...!

River Watch Restaurant & Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

26. River Watch Restaurant & Marina

6.1
207 Nanticoke Rd, Essex, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Foxy's Harbor Grille is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

27. Foxy's Harbor Grille

7.4
125 Mulberry St., Saint Michaels, MD
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Kate 🍸 E.Kate 🍸 E.J.: Make sure to try a Brazilian Mule! Awesome!!

Calypso Bay is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

28. Calypso Bay

5.0
421 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD
Bar · 5 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: Watch out for the Orange Crush! It will kick your as5!

Hard Yacht Cafe is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

29. Hard Yacht Cafe

8.8
8500 Cove Rd (at Stansbury Rd), Dundalk, MD
Bar · 38 tips and reviews

AtomAtom: Really sweet spot for tunes and brew...also a Parrothead bar!!!

Sea Horse Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

30. Sea Horse Inn

7.1
710 Wise Ave (at Oakleigh Beach Rd.), Dundalk, MD
Karaoke Bar · 19 tips and reviews

Charlene K.Charlene Kelch-Mathena: Order the wings extra crispy! The trash cans are the best in town and the bartenders top notch!

The Seasoned Mariner is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

31. The Seasoned Mariner

601 Wise Ave, Dundalk, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

The City That BreedsThe City That Breeds: The rear outdoor bar area has a great view of the river, and comfy chairs to relax in.

Tiki Bar is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

32. Tiki Bar

81 Charles St, Solomons, MD
Cocktail Bar · 20 tips and reviews

Mary A.Mary Ashton: Where everybody knows your name...

Thursdays is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

33. Thursdays

7.5
4851 Riverside Dr, Galesville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Steak, Crabs, Cold Beer, Plenty of dock space to tie up, and every seat has an AMAZING water view!

Mike's Crabhouse North is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

34. Mike's Crabhouse North

7.9
1402 Colony Rd, Pasadena, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Brand New Location for Mike's... The outdoor deck and views are Amazing!

Carson's Creekside is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

35. Carson's Creekside

8.2
1110 Beech Dr, Middle River, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Lori P.Lori Perdue: For deck / outdoor seating at this cool place - be sure to call & make reservations -- their deck sells out!!!

The Nauti Goose is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

36. The Nauti Goose

7.3
200 W Cherry St, North East, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Heather Y.Heather Yaeger: Great to go by water, docks available and a great view of the water from the decks. Great summer spot for boaters!

Deep Creek Restaurant and Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

37. Deep Creek Restaurant and Marina

1050 Deep Creek Ave, Arnold, MD
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Stew B.Stew Bittel: Come for the orange crush, stay for Steve's sensual massages

The Masthead at Pier Street Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

38. The Masthead at Pier Street Marina

104 W Pier St (On the Tred Avon River), Oxford, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Pam H.Pam Handwerk: Nice breeze good food fun people.

Snappers Waterfront Cafe is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

39. Snappers Waterfront Cafe

6.9
101-199 Commerce St, Cambridge, MD
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Lynda B.Lynda Brooks: Casual dining on Cambridge Creek with a Carribean flair. Summer afternoons at the tiki bar on the water are a favorite place - especially with Gary behind the bar!

Steelefish Grill is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

40. Steelefish Grill

7.2
203 Nanticoke Rd (On Hopkins Creek), Essex, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Nice family restaurant atmosphere on the water with piers for boats. But if you're looking for a dock bar party crowd, head next door to River Watch. Be forewarned parking for cars is tight here.

Cheshire Crab is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

41. Cheshire Crab

6.4
1701 Poplar Ridge Rd, Pasadena, MD
Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The expanded outdoor deck is huge and includes an outdoor tiki bar now too. This is a great out of the way little dock bar & crab shack.

Malibu Beach Club is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

42. Malibu Beach Club

8247 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD
Bar · 4 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: A divey little Balmore slice of heaven with palm trees, sand, and picnic tables right on the water. The only downside is they have no pier to tie up for arriving by boat... :-(

Brewer's Landing Bar & Grill is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

43. Brewer's Landing Bar & Grill

7.4
801 Woodrow Ave (off S Marlyn Ave), Essex, MD
Pub · 13 tips and reviews

Tammi 🐾 C.Tammi 🐾 Copsey: Thursday night .39 cent wings and Coors Light buckets (6 for 10). Gotta love it!

Seabreeze Restaurant & Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

44. Seabreeze Restaurant & Crab House

7.0
27130 S Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Burroughs: The crabs are usually good and fair priced...great waitress named Brittany, ask for her!!

Hemingway's is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

45. Hemingway's

7.2
357 Marina Club Rd, Stevensville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Inside, it's a "stuffy yacht club" type of restaurant. The outside decks have spectacular views of the bay and a pier for arrival by boat. But they never have a "dock bar" party atmosphere here.

Cantina Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

46. Cantina Marina

600 Water St SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Southwest Washington · 81 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Cantina Marina's patio and deck offer views, drinks, music and snacks right on -- make that over -- the Washington Channel. Read more.

Broken Oar Bar & Grill is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

47. Broken Oar Bar & Grill

7.8
864 Nabbs Creek Rd, Glen Burnie, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The former home of Nabbs Creek dock bar. In addition to a new building, Broken Oar now has new floating docks, a new deck, soloist live music, and a more low key vibe than its predecessor.

Rams Head Dockside is one of Best of the Bay - Dock Bars of Maryland.

48. Rams Head Dockside

8.6
1702 Furnace Dr (2nd Street And Furnace Drive), Glen Burnie, MD
Bar · 9 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: At the site of the former and infamous Reckless Rick's. Ram Head group updated the inside with more tables, a brighter space, and retained the sandy palm tree lined rear area on the water. Nice!