Dining, Night Life, and Local Spirits along the Wicomico:
Here you will find information about noteworthy restaurants, bars, breweries, vineyards, and coffee houses that are along the shores of the Wicomico. Support your local businesses!
Restaurants, Bars, and Breweries:
Brew River Restaurant and Bar
Located right next to the Port of Salisbury Marina, Brew River is the largest bar venue with real estate on the Wicomico, and places to tie up your boat if you're coming from the water. During the warm months enjoy a beverage or a meal out on the deck or at the dock bar, and hear live music throughout the year from local bands and DJs. Open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch as well as until 2 am seven nights a week for drinks and cocktails. This is also a great place to have a large banquet-style function as well. Check out Brew's menu and specials at their website below.
Website: http://brewriver.com/
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 11 am - 2 am; Sun.: 10 am- 2 am
Directions: Google Maps
Located right next to the Port of Salisbury Marina, Brew River is the largest bar venue with real estate on the Wicomico, and places to tie up your boat if you're coming from the water. During the warm months enjoy a beverage or a meal out on the deck or at the dock bar, and hear live music throughout the year from local bands and DJs. Open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch as well as until 2 am seven nights a week for drinks and cocktails. This is also a great place to have a large banquet-style function as well. Check out Brew's menu and specials at their website below.
Website: http://brewriver.com/
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 11 am - 2 am; Sun.: 10 am- 2 am
Directions: Google Maps
Market Street Inn
Market Street is also located very close to downtown Salisbury, situated behind the Salisbury public library and northwest of the Hospital center. Market Street is a classy dining or pub experience with tables inside as well as out on their own deck overlooking the river, and live music on Friday nights. There are also options for docking your boat if you are traveling on the Wicomico. For a different venue, the restaurant also offers catering options. More information on the restaurant and pub's selections and services visit the website below.
Website: http://www.marketstreetinnsalisbury.com/
Hours:
Restaurant: Mon.-Sat.: 11 am-11 pm; Sun.: 11 am - 3 pm
Bar: Sun.-Thurs.: 11 am- 12 am; Fri. and Sat.: 11 am - 2 am
Directions: Google Maps
Market Street is also located very close to downtown Salisbury, situated behind the Salisbury public library and northwest of the Hospital center. Market Street is a classy dining or pub experience with tables inside as well as out on their own deck overlooking the river, and live music on Friday nights. There are also options for docking your boat if you are traveling on the Wicomico. For a different venue, the restaurant also offers catering options. More information on the restaurant and pub's selections and services visit the website below.
Website: http://www.marketstreetinnsalisbury.com/
Hours:
Restaurant: Mon.-Sat.: 11 am-11 pm; Sun.: 11 am - 3 pm
Bar: Sun.-Thurs.: 11 am- 12 am; Fri. and Sat.: 11 am - 2 am
Directions: Google Maps
The Red Roost
Originally planned as a campground site where an old chicken house used to stand, the building was converted to a restaurant that specializes in local crabs, corn, and chicken, a wonderful representation of Delmarva food culture. The restaurant has kept most of its original character and now offers high quality steak, pork, and a variety of seafood. To find out about group deals for banquets or parties and to see their full menu, visit the website listed below. Also, the restaurant features its own dock on the Wicomico and offers transportation to and from the dock to the restaurant; call ahead for details.
Website: http://www.theredroost.com/
Hours: Thurs.-Fri.: 5:30- seating until 10 pm; Sat.: 12 pm- seating until 10 pm; Sun.: 12 pm- seating until 9 pm; closed Mon.-Wed.
Directions: Google Maps
Originally planned as a campground site where an old chicken house used to stand, the building was converted to a restaurant that specializes in local crabs, corn, and chicken, a wonderful representation of Delmarva food culture. The restaurant has kept most of its original character and now offers high quality steak, pork, and a variety of seafood. To find out about group deals for banquets or parties and to see their full menu, visit the website listed below. Also, the restaurant features its own dock on the Wicomico and offers transportation to and from the dock to the restaurant; call ahead for details.
Website: http://www.theredroost.com/
Hours: Thurs.-Fri.: 5:30- seating until 10 pm; Sat.: 12 pm- seating until 10 pm; Sun.: 12 pm- seating until 9 pm; closed Mon.-Wed.
Directions: Google Maps
EVO Brewery, Public House, and Tasting Room
Started in 2009 several miles north in Delmar, the Evolution Brewery was relocated and revamped in 2012. Although not located directly on the Wicomico's shores, the brewery and public house are just a short walk from downtown Salisbury and the river, and EVO is Salisbury's only brewery. The Public House food offers all of the different beer varieties from the brewery as well as a selection of fine cheeses to pair with various delicious menu items. Beer tastings and growler fills/refills are done in the Tasting Room, right off of the Public House. For more information and to see menus and specials, visit the website below.
Website: http://evolutioncraftbrewing.com/home.aspx
Hours:
Public House (restaurant and bar): Sun.- Wed.: 11:30 am to 12 am; Thurs.- Sat.: 11:30 am -12:30 am
Tasting Room: Mon.- Thurs. 3pm -8 pm; Fri.- Sat.: 12 pm - 8 pm
Directions: Google Maps
Started in 2009 several miles north in Delmar, the Evolution Brewery was relocated and revamped in 2012. Although not located directly on the Wicomico's shores, the brewery and public house are just a short walk from downtown Salisbury and the river, and EVO is Salisbury's only brewery. The Public House food offers all of the different beer varieties from the brewery as well as a selection of fine cheeses to pair with various delicious menu items. Beer tastings and growler fills/refills are done in the Tasting Room, right off of the Public House. For more information and to see menus and specials, visit the website below.
Website: http://evolutioncraftbrewing.com/home.aspx
Hours:
Public House (restaurant and bar): Sun.- Wed.: 11:30 am to 12 am; Thurs.- Sat.: 11:30 am -12:30 am
Tasting Room: Mon.- Thurs. 3pm -8 pm; Fri.- Sat.: 12 pm - 8 pm
Directions: Google Maps
Chesapeake Treasures Seafood
Just reopened in early April of 2014, this restaurant features fresh-caught seafood from the Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries as well as from the Atlantic. Whether you're looking for raw oysters or rockfish to take home for your grill or just looking to grab a quick yet fresh seafood sandwich, this is the place to go. The restaurant is also owned and operated by an eastern shore family; in fact, you can get an authentic eastern shore mother's cooking even if you aren't from here! Located right on the corner of Riverside Drive and Camden Ave, less than a quarter of a mile from Route 50 Business in Salisbury.
Hours:
Directions: Google Maps
Just reopened in early April of 2014, this restaurant features fresh-caught seafood from the Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries as well as from the Atlantic. Whether you're looking for raw oysters or rockfish to take home for your grill or just looking to grab a quick yet fresh seafood sandwich, this is the place to go. The restaurant is also owned and operated by an eastern shore family; in fact, you can get an authentic eastern shore mother's cooking even if you aren't from here! Located right on the corner of Riverside Drive and Camden Ave, less than a quarter of a mile from Route 50 Business in Salisbury.
Hours:
Directions: Google Maps
Coffee Houses:
Pemberton Coffeehouse and Bakery
A beautiful experience, the Pemberton Coffeehouse and Bakery is for those that like to sit and enjoy their coffee, tea, or pastries. With plenty of space to sit inside the cafe as well as out on the deck overlooking a small pond from a dammed-up creek of the Wicomico, you can take the time to sit back and enjoy your surroundings. The interior of the coffeehouse is full of varnished wood, giving a cozy warmth to the place, and their breads and other bakery creations are to die for, not to mention their many coffees and teas. For more information on what exactly they have on offer, visit the store location or the website listed below.
Website: http://www.pembertoncoffeehouse.com/
Hours: Mon.- Thurs.: 7 am- 7 pm; Fri.: 7 am- 9 pm; Sat.: 8 am- 9 pm; Sun.: 8 am- 7 pm
Directions: Google Maps
A beautiful experience, the Pemberton Coffeehouse and Bakery is for those that like to sit and enjoy their coffee, tea, or pastries. With plenty of space to sit inside the cafe as well as out on the deck overlooking a small pond from a dammed-up creek of the Wicomico, you can take the time to sit back and enjoy your surroundings. The interior of the coffeehouse is full of varnished wood, giving a cozy warmth to the place, and their breads and other bakery creations are to die for, not to mention their many coffees and teas. For more information on what exactly they have on offer, visit the store location or the website listed below.
Website: http://www.pembertoncoffeehouse.com/
Hours: Mon.- Thurs.: 7 am- 7 pm; Fri.: 7 am- 9 pm; Sat.: 8 am- 9 pm; Sun.: 8 am- 7 pm
Directions: Google Maps
Rise Up Coffee Roasters
A growing sensation around Delmarva, this is one of three locations for the RiseUp company based out of Easton, MD. Built for the coffeeheads on the go, this location has a drive through window as well as a tiny storefront space for walk-in customers. And as a Bike-Friendly Merchant, they'd be happy to serve you on your bike in the drive through! For more information about Rise Up, visit their website listed below.
Website: http://riseupcoffee.com/locations/
Hours: Mon.- Sun. 6 am- 7 pm
Directions: Google Maps
A growing sensation around Delmarva, this is one of three locations for the RiseUp company based out of Easton, MD. Built for the coffeeheads on the go, this location has a drive through window as well as a tiny storefront space for walk-in customers. And as a Bike-Friendly Merchant, they'd be happy to serve you on your bike in the drive through! For more information about Rise Up, visit their website listed below.
Website: http://riseupcoffee.com/locations/
Hours: Mon.- Sun. 6 am- 7 pm
Directions: Google Maps
Vineyards and Wineries:
Bordeleau Vineyards and Winery
The Wicomico River's only winery is located south of Salisbury in Eden, MD. The Vineyards host various events throughout the year, and are available upon inquiry to host weddings as well. To learn more about the winery and where to purchase this home-grown wine, visit their website listed below.
Website: http://bordeleauwine.com/
Hours: Winter Hours (from Nov. 15- Apr. 1): Wed.- Sat.: 12 pm -5 pm; Sun. 12:30 pm- 5 pm; Monday and Tuesday by appointment only. Spring/Summer/Fall Hours (Apr.1- Nov.14): Wed.-Sat. 12-6 pm; Sun. 12:30-6 pm; Monday and Tuesday still by appointment only, minimum 8 people.
Directions: Google Maps
The Wicomico River's only winery is located south of Salisbury in Eden, MD. The Vineyards host various events throughout the year, and are available upon inquiry to host weddings as well. To learn more about the winery and where to purchase this home-grown wine, visit their website listed below.
Website: http://bordeleauwine.com/
Hours: Winter Hours (from Nov. 15- Apr. 1): Wed.- Sat.: 12 pm -5 pm; Sun. 12:30 pm- 5 pm; Monday and Tuesday by appointment only. Spring/Summer/Fall Hours (Apr.1- Nov.14): Wed.-Sat. 12-6 pm; Sun. 12:30-6 pm; Monday and Tuesday still by appointment only, minimum 8 people.
Directions: Google Maps
