Come visit and discover your downtown
What comes to mind when you think about downtown Ocean City? For some, it’s the sight of the looping roller coaster, the sound of the arcade games and the smell of French fries and funnel cake on the Boardwalk. It’s the joy that comes with a ticket to ride the Himalaya and walk around the amusements, inside and outdoors, with your favorite Boardwalk snack in hand. It’s the fun. For others, it’s the beach ball water tower that greets you the moment you cross the Route 50 bridge heading into
Ocean City. You see it clearly in your head as soon as you hear “Ocean City!” followed by the sight of the famous White Marlin fountain, the artistic outdoor murals and brightly painted utility boxes scattered along every block, and even the sweeping edges and curves of the Ocean Bowl Skate Park — the oldest-operating skate park in the U.S. All the creative projects that give OC its unique flavor: It’s the art and culture. And then there’s also the charm of the old beach homes, churches and
guest houses that line the streets of downtown OC. Your grandparents remember them from their trips to the beach decades ago, and someday your kids will remember those beautiful historical markers from their vacations, too. From the Life-Saving Station Museum and Watch Tower to the Trimper’s carousel that dates back to 1902, all the way out to the ocean in the seaside Pier Building, there are some remarkable places that every generation has gotten to enjoy. It’s the his-
tory. Just what makes downtown Ocean City such a magical place will be a little different for everyone, but that’s what makes it so special. The fun, the art and culture, and the history come in many forms. Where else would you be able to find jewelry shops and Jet skis, bars and boat trips, fireworks and fishing, skateboarding and sundaes, parasailing and people-watching all in one place? In downtown Ocean City, there’s Continued on Page 4
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Ocean City Today/Discover Downtown
May 2019
May 2019
Ocean City Today/Discover Downtown
Angler OC Food & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Big Island Airbrush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bridge Shell - Market & Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Caruso Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Doggie Style Canine Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dough Roller Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Frog Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jolly Roger Amusements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Malibus Surf Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MR Ducks Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ocean 13 Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum . . . . . 4 Ocean Princess Fishing Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 OC Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Park Place Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pickles Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Purple Moose Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Shenanigans Irish Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Treasure Island Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dining Guide ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ____________________________ ■ ANGLER RESTAURANT, 312 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-7424 / www.angleroc.net / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended / Children's menu / Full bar / $4 Coastline Cruise with meal ($12 min). Celebrating 81 years of serving visitors and locals. Bayfront breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offering historical favorites as well as fresh new creations. Seafood is our specialty but great landlubber choices. Boat Bar Happy Hour not to be missed 3-6 daily. Live local entertainment. ■ CARUSO PIZZA, Wicomico Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2891990 / oceancitymdpizza.com / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Ocean City traditional pizza on the boardwalk serving pizza, 16 inch subs, calzones and strombolis and fresh squeezed lemonade. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, NEW Location! West OC 410-213-7655; South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Voted Best Pizza 2018. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ FROG BAR, Inlet Village, Ocean City 410-289-3764/ $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Open Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to late night, Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Serving lunch and din-
ner. Two-hour parking available at the Inlet Village parking lot (under the bar) free for bar patrons. Great place to sit and have a beer and relax. Enjoy appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and chowders while enjoying the view of the inlet and Assateague Island. ■ M.R. DUCKS, Talbot Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-9125 / www.mrducksbar.com/ $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving classic Eastern Shore pub fare in our outside open bar and dining deck. Live entertainment every weekend in May. ■ OCEAN 13, 13th Street on the boardwalk, Ocean City www.Ocean13ocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean 13 has something for everyone from breakfast through dinner: bistro, seafood, steaks, ice cream, whiskey bar, tiki bar, entertainment and more. Right on the ocean at 13th Street. Plus, free parking at the Beach Plaza Hotel. ■ PICKLES PUB, 706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4891 / www.picklesoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week, ALL YEAR LONG, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Serving food til 1 a.m. Free parking across the street. Daily food and drink specials. Entertainment five nights a week. Most pool tables in town. Liquor store attached. Game room. Large parties welcome. Thirty-three drafts on tap. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Live Irish music on weekends during May.
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