Crab Decks & Tiki Bars of the Chesapeake Bay, the smash-hit guide books that send you on waterfront getaways to bustling dock bars, steamed crab feasts and tropical lounges.
From Baltimore to Crisfield, Annapolis to Virginia Beach…explore 300+ hot spots located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
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News & Announcements
New 2025 Book: The Journey Begins
Good news! We’re pleased to announce that a new edition of Crab Decks & Tiki Bars of the Chesapeake Bay is in the works and due out this spring. We’re excited to resume our quest to discover new waterfront destinations where you can devour fresh Maryland seafood. And we hope you’ll follow our journey as we make our way around the Bay.
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Captain’s Blog
Booze on the Bay
Something new is stirring around the Bay. The Chesapeake watershed is overflowing with new distilleries and they’re popping up so fast that it’s hard to keep track. If you like rum and coke, a crisp martini or smooth bourbon on the rocks, you’ll love sipping your way around the Bay this season.
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Captain’s Blog
A Toast to the Chesatiki Bay
As we walk onto the crab deck, I can’t suppress a smile when I see a pair of red and yellow plastic palm trees. With the rolling Chesapeake farmlands as a backdrop, they look like happy misfits determined to inject tropical spirit into the rustic rural landscape.
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