Those participating in the spectacle were obviously tough guys, resilient men with a never say die attitude. The essence of the bare-knuckle fight was to see mortal men elevate themselves to heroic status by both delivering and enduring punishment in fights that could last an eternity, or end prematurely by vicious knockout. Once over the drawbridge, the Boardwalk begins shortly thereafter to your right.Ī variety of accommodations are available in Ocean City and can be found at Also, visit the OC Chamber of Commerce (and the Department of Tourism (800-OC-OCEAN Boxing originated in Ireland and was recognized as a sport in the early 1700s.
50 East and follow it straight into Ocean City. Take Interstate 695 to Interstate 97 South. Ocean City is about a three-hour drive from the Baltimore area. Order a serving of "fire" wings for $6.95, and see if you can get your picture added to the "Wall of Flame." But before you leave, make sure to carve your name on the bar top.
SHILLELAGH DRINK FREE
Pick up a bottle of "You Can't Handle This" at the Pepper Shack, a hot sauce store attached to the bar, where you can purchase a sombrero and try free sauce samples. Pepper's has a bloody Mary bar, where customers can mix their own drinks after choosing from 80 mixes. 41 a unique Mexican bar with a Southwestern theme. daily and offers live entertainment on the weekends.Įnd your night at Pepper's Tavern (16th St. Also get their delicious blue crab and baby shrimp dip appetizer for $9.95.Īfter your "Shillelagh," make your way down the Boardwalk to Brass Balls Saloon (sandwiched between 11th and 12th streets 41). Try their popular house drink, "Shillelagh," a green kiwi banana rumrunner priced at $4.75. Beginning next month through Labor Day, bands will play nightly. 41), where they have live Irish music Friday and Saturday nights. Start the night off at Shenanigan's Irish Pub (Fourth St. "You'll find scenes of anything from Ocean City to scenes of anything in the world," says manager Joe Kro-art (yes, that's how he spells his name) of the more than 30,000 items in Ocean Gallery's stock. to midnight daily and offers free parking. This unusual-looking shop selling mainly pictures, posters and frames, is open from 10 a.m. 41 This famous landmark - covered in reflectors, pictures and even a coffee mug - stands out like a sore thumb from the Boardwalk landscape. For Father's Day this weekend, get Dad one of the T-shirt Factory's best sellers, "Where's the Duct Tape? I Can Fix Anything."īut no trip to Ocean City's Boardwalk is complete without a visit to the Ocean Gallery (2nd St. Then check out the T-shirt Factory (800-254-TEES With five Boardwalk locations and thousands of styles, the right gift is bound to be found here. Maybe you're not looking to get pierced, but rather to take a gift to a relative or friend. Want to get pierced? Chat Street has you covered. 41) offers hard-core clothes and accessories in addition to skateboards.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Chat Street (6 N.
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