Upcoming Events
Angler Nights 2020
January 28, February 25, March 31
It's that Winter-ey time of year - gray days, cold nights and the joy of fishing is just a memory - except at the Boatyard......
Satisfy that fishing ache with an evening of catching up with friends, tasty food and beverage, and settling back for a wopping good movie. Sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Magazine and CCA Maryland, Angler Nights return to the Boatyard Bar & Grill on the last Tuesdays in January, February and March.
Tuesday, January 28 - Silver King: The Birth of Big Game Fishing
A compelling look at the fish that fascinated and frustrated anglers for more than century — the massive, yet elusive, silver-scaled tarpon. On April 18, 1885, fisherman William H. Wood reeled in a 93-pound tarpon off Florida's Sanibel Island with only a bamboo rod and mullet for bait. That single, sensational catch made international news, revolutionized sport fishing and transformed Southwest Florida forever. As word spread of Wood's feat, the promise of catching this trophy fish lured anglers from around the world, including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover, writers Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, inventor Thomas Edison and celebrities such as Mae West. Rare, archival film clips of early tarpon anglers, vintage film from the 1930s, '40s and '50s and dramatic modern footage combine to highlight the story behind the birth of big-game fishing and the conservation efforts in place now to protect this ancient species. Peter Thomas (NOVA, Changing Seas)narrates.
Happy Hour from 3-7 and Tuesday night Boatyard specials include Buck-A-Shuck oysters, Boatyard Chicken Pot Pie Special and 1/2 price wine with an entree. Join us for a fun, relaxed evening!
Nothing more Annapolitan than Navy Football
CBS Sports
& Boatyard all killer, no filler crab cakes
Navy - 35 vs. South Florida - 3
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CRUSHED IT! GO NAVY!
SHUCK LIKE A PRO
at the Boatyard Bar & Grill
November 6, 2019
5:30pm - 7:00pm
COME & HAVE SOME FUN!
Wow! Hands-on opportunity to learn oyster shucking at the Boatyard on November 6, 2019. Register now as space is limited! http://bit.ly/ShuckPro
It’s been a while. Once we get into April our prime season and outdoor life-style fundraising events start and then it’s nonstop until after Boat Shows. Not a great excuse but it’s my story….
Lots to cover, so I’ll start with the events! Bands in the Sand in June was a beautiful night on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation beach, with over 1,600 attending and a record amount raised ($410,000). It was a bit lumpy for the boaters but the breeze made for a lovely evening on shore. The musical line-up was fantastic - Naptown Brass Band, Pressing Strings, Misspent Youth and of course, headliner Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Here are some pics that CBF sent to us.
Boatyard Epic New Moon Party
August 1, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Harry Legum and The Ewald Trio
Harry Legum and the Ewald Trio promises to bring a fantastic set.....lots of early rock and a smattering of deep cut Beatles.
Harry, an Annapolitan hometown favorite, jams with talented artist, Bryan Ewald, the star musician for famed PRS guitars. Holding down the bass and drums, Aidan and Julian Ewald add their mojo to create a musical showcase not to be missed! Join us at the Boatyard for an intimate and fun concert experience of rich talent and familiar tunes.
Boatyard Full Strawberry Moon Party
June 20, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Timmie Metz Band featuring Tambo
We like to keep things fresh and lively here at the Boatyard and the 18th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament was no exception! With winds gusting up to 30 on Saturday, our illustrious judges led by Joe Evans, (his daytime job is editor of Chespeake Bay Magazine) deemed it prudent to add an additional day to fish on Sunday to offset Saturday's potentially hazardous weather. With the option to fish one or both days, an occurrence only experienced once before in the history of the event, anglers boldly ventured out to enjoy what they love.
I hate to brag about my team but just once please….The Boatyard was just named The Baltimore Sun Critic's Choice for “Best Crab Cake”. If you know Baltimore, one thing they hold near and dear are their crab cakes. For the Baltimore Sun to name us in Annapolis is huge.
Great going Chef George! (Of course, he was culinary trained and is a Batlimore native so he came up with his recipe there). We sold over 79,000 crab cakes last year, most right here in the restaurant but a good number also shipped nationwide, along with our crab soups and crab dip. Her's what the Baltimore Sun said about us "The six ounce orbs (don't call them patties) of jumbo lump crab bring patrons streaming, by land and sea, to Boatyard Bar & Grill...." (read full article here).
Boatyard Full Flower Moon Party
May 16, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Timmie Metz Band featuring Tambo
Boatyard Full Pink Moon Party
April 18, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Timmie Metz Band featuring Tambo
18th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Rockfish Tournament - April 20, 2019
Opening Day for Maryland's beloved rockfish season is much anticipated by local anglers and so is the Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Catch & Release Rockfish Tournament! Known for its fun and relaxed vibe, this annual Spring tournament returns for its 18th year on April 20, 2019.
As a charity event, not only are the anglers doing what they love, their participaton benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland and the Annapolis Police Department Youth Fishing Camp.
The 18th Annual Rockfish Opening Day Catch & Release Tournament is possible because of our amazing sponsors, with Anglers Sports Center leading the way as the title sponsor since the tournament's inception in 2001.
IRISH NIGHT
(aka Up the Republic and MRE Night)
March 12, 2019
Kicking off soon-to-be Spring with legendary events at the Boatyard, Irish Night jubilantly returns to celebrate all things Irish!
The Honorable John P. Barry presides over a delightful evening of lively Irish music and song, with highlights to include the infamous end-of-night conga line. Featuring the local Oyster Boys with Kevin Brooks, joined by talented guests Seamus Kennedy and Danny Costello and others.
Boatyard Full Snow Moon Party
February 21, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Timmie Metz Band featuring Tambo
It's Feb. and I haven’t written since Nov 1. Why? because it’s winter in Annapolis and after the regattas, fishing tournaments, Navy football games, boat shows, outdoor beach parties and the holidays, things slow down a lot. View from my house....does it look slow or what? Wait, not totally dead!!
The Boatyard’s monthly Full Moon Parties and Angler Nights bring everyone out.
Boatyard Full Wolf Moon Party
January 24, 2019 at 7pm
Live Music with Timmie Metz Band featuring Tambo