M.R. Ducks

Incredibly crowded and valet parking only, unless you park on street nearby. I ordered a Malibu and Sprite, and got, I think, a Ketel One and Water.... It may have been the night, Memorial Day weekend, but that mistake should never happen... Terrific location for sunset views though!

If its a scorching hot, sunny day I wouldn't recommend to go here. There's only outside seating. The pineapple juice is pretty watery. I was wondering why there aren't refills for juices? The sandwiches are pretty dry.

M.R. Ducks is a unique experience. Except for the gift shop and the restrooms, it's completely outside. The bar and some of the tables are underneath overhangs, but the rest of the tables are open to the sky. So you're experience is going to depend a lot on the weather, if you are sensitive to that. There are a lot of die-hard ducks fans who don't seem to care what the weather is doing, they just want to be there. Which makes the place really fun!

When you get there you're greeted by a hostess, but also there is a crush making bar right as you come up to the entrance. This can be very convenient because the bar itself gets very crowded and it could be hard to get close enough to order a drink. If you like to just hang out at the bar, you may have to stand for quite a while while you maneuver for an open seat. There are a couple of small tables under the overhang next to the bar, but unless you're sitting at the bar or can get one of these small tables or you're standing around the bar, you're going to be out under the sky.

The bar is built out on a dock over the water and then there is a pier that extends further out into the water for people to pull their boats up and board or deboard. if you want to leave your boat there while you eat, it's first come first serve.

The food is quite excellent. Their specialty is the pounder, which is a full pound of lump crab meat. The price changes based on market price, but yesterday we were there and it cost us $36. Delicious. I like the burgers a lot but they have wraps, tacos, seafood of various sorts, etc., But you can look that up on their website.

For drinks you're going to want to have a crush or frozen drink most likely and they are delicious there. There are no draft beers only bottles and cans.

As far as entertainment goes, this place is on our short list. We almost always love the bands we hear there. The bandstand is set up between the bar and the bathrooms so if you go to use the bathroom you'll be walking within two feet of the band, which is kind of fun. Another thing that's fun to watch is when it starts to rain, they have a system for getting the band equipment, which is open to the sky, covered very quickly. As soon as the rain stops they are just as quick to get the tarps off and get the band back and playing again. Like I said, fun to watch.

Whether you are brand new to Ocean City or a regular or even a resident, I think you will love the ducks. Other than their dependency on good weather, there is really no downside to this place.

Probably one of the most perfect places to go in OC for drinks and a sunset. You also have the added bonus of watching the boats. While its much more relaxing than some of the other bars in OC its ALWAYS a great time! Its an every year tradition and one of my favorite places!