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Backshore Brewing Company

Ocean City's first brew pub opened in the summer of 2013 and it puts its emphasis where it belongs—on its brews. Six are on tap at all times. And then if the customers are hungry, they have sliders, tacos, wraps, and other beer-friendly noshes to go with the beer. Inside, there's not much room for more than a dozen people. But in the summer, the outside deck on the boardwalk has plenty of tables for an afternoon or evening of beer and friends. Beer is served by the sample, the Mason jar, or the growler. Or try the cocktails and shandies made with Shorebilly's brews. You'll know you've arrived when you see the hippie-style VW bus. Backshore was formerly known as Shorebilly; same place, different name.