M.R Ducks - Ocean City, MD

This is an Ocean City mainstay that has been around since the 1930's, and offers an outstanding view of the bay, and if you're there on the right days, a viewing of the local watermen and charter boats arriving to dock with the day's catch. Located at the end of Talbot St. at the bayside, it's basically an outside gazebo style bar that puts you right on top of the bay with an obstructed view of the sunset with a huge American flag in the background (enough to make a hillbilly shed a tear in their beer). Entertainment is in the form of live bands on weekends and piped in music during the week, and that works perfectly with the laid back atmosphere. There is a pretty decent menu available if you get hungry, and for the braver drinkers, you can grab a shooter that is served up in a plastic decoy, and that makes any hillbilly proud.





http://www.mrducks.com/

Fishtales - Ocean City, MD

In a quest for the best bars to hang at, you can't really go wrong with any bar that offers a view of the Chesapeake Bay and a cold beer. Located at the Bahia Marina between 21 st. and 22nd st. bay side, Fishtales does the job nicely, offering two bars that give you a great view - the original bar that is deck side by rental pontoon boats, and an additional bar that is next to a kid friendly area with playground attractions for them while you grab a drink. The atmosphere is a little quieter at the deck side bar, and families are better off at the second bar, with something for everybody - hanging chairs, tables for dining, deck side chairs, a playground, etc. Either way, the view is still outstanding, and a seat on one of the dock chairs offers a great place to relax wityh a drink while taking in an awesome view of the boaters and the bay. The music is piped in, and there are video games to play if you get bored, and you can even have some free popcorn if you ask nicely. The menu is worth a look after kicking back a few drinks, and the staff does a great job of getting you served. This is more than enough for most hillbillies to take in, but you can also charter fishing trips, buy bait and rent boats to cruise around the bay if you want to. There is plenty of parking, and this is an outstanding placxe to watch the sunset over the bay if you get a chance.



http://www.ocfishtales.com/