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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New 2025 Maryland Book Is Launched
Pick crabs at the water’s edge, sip tropical drinks that make you feel like Polynesian royalty, and relish breath-taking sunsets on lively dock bars. With this book in hand, experience Chesapeake Bay destinations where seafood goes from boat to table in the blink of an eye and tiki masks have staring contests with portraits of ship captains.
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The Day the Bay Went Dry
Beer riots in Baltimore … federal agents attacked with bricks and a jar of mayonnaise … bottles of moonshine stashed at the bottom of oyster bushels … These are just a few snapshots of the mayhem that ensued on the Chesapeake Bay during Prohibition.
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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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