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The Rams Head Tavern Annapolis & Savage Mill will be celebrating Thanksgiving by opening the doors at 11am and serving a special Thanksgiving menu. Hoping to help take the hassle out of holiday cooking, the traditional Thanksgiving menu will feature favorites such as turkey, cornbread stuffing, smashed candied yams and green bean casserole, Adults $19.95 and Children $10.95. Additionally, the regular menu will be available for those choosing non-Thanksgiving fare and a full bar will be open till 2am!

Rams Head Roadhouse and will be opening the restaurant Rams Head Shore House from 6pm until 2am serving the appetizer menu and full bar. (When it’s time to get away from the inlaws….Yep! We’re open)

So, remember all you need to do is relax and enjoy the day. You bring the party, we do the cooking, serving and cleaning. Restaurant managers recommend customers make reservations in advance by phone or in-person. Walk-ins always welcomed.

( Thanksgiving Menu available at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis & Savage from 11am-11pm)

Locations:

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis | 33 West Street, Annapolis MD | P: 410.268.4545

Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill | 8600 Foundry St, Savage MD | P: 301.604.3454

Rams Head Roadhouse | 1773 Generals Hwy, Annapolis MD | P: 410.849.8058

Rams Head Shore House | 800 Main Street, Stevensville MD | P: 410.643.2466

The Rams Head Group is pleased to release Old Dominion Brewing Company’s winter beer, Baltic Porter, on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 from 4-6pm.                    

Whether your idea of enjoying winter is a tough day on the slopes or an evening with a crackling fire, Baltic Porter is just the remedy to warm your spirit. This Dominion Baltic Porter has hints of licorice, toffee and chocolate to sooth the palate. Using German Pilsner, Crystal, Dark specialty malts and a touch of rye gives this porter a fill-bodied taste.

Rams Head will have limited edition glasses for the beer release. The special glass for Baltic Porter will be available for $4 at 4pm on release day.And, only $1 for each additional pours.

Raise your mug to those who were bold enough to brave the Baltic and join us at your local Rams Head restaurant this Thursday for the release party.

This is a rocking’ week at the Rams Head On Stage! Day two of the WRNR 103.1 private artist showcase (presented by Mini of Annapolis) we welcomed the psychedelic rock band, Portugal. The Man. The lunchtime performance was a stop before they head over to their sold out show at the 930 club in D.C.

The band walked around before the show and talked to their fans, and once the show started the audience was glued to their unique sound and funny jokes. The band rocked out for an hour, performing songs from their new album, “In the Mountain in the Cloud” along with random request from the audience, like “1989″ from the “Censored Colors” album. Portugal. The Man also made their second appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 10th year anniversary in June 2011, as well as Lollapalooza in August. So, it was a great afternoon treat for them to perform here in Annapolis. And, if you haven’t check them out before, take a listen from the video and go see them in concert next time in town!

To check out more videos, http://www.youtube.com/RamsHeadGroup

Photos by Erin McNaboe

On this Monday afternoon in Annapolis ,a group of lucky WRNR radio winners enjoyed a private artist showcase ( presented by Mini of Annapolis) by the Los Angeles, California band, Dawes.  The lunchtime performance was a stop before they head over to their sold out show at the Black Cat in D.C.  They performed a handful of songs from their new release,  “Nothing Is Wrong”.

Want to check out more videos, visit the RamsHeadGroup youtube channel

Adults can get in on the fun this Halloween at the Rams Head. On Thursday, October 27th you can show off your pumpkin carving skills, enjoy drink specials, and a chance to win some pretty sweet tickets to Rams Head Live, located in Baltimore, MD.Join us at one of the following Rams Head restaurants; Rams Head Tavern Annapolis, Rams Head Roadhouse or Rams Head Shore House for a night of spooky fun!

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis

Rams Head Roadhouse

Rams Head Shore House

 Today in Annapolis a small group of folks got to enjoy a WRNR private artist showcase at Rams Head On Stage featuring The Jayhawks (and presented by Mini of Annapolis).    This lunchtime performance was a daytime stop en route to their live concert gig at sister-site, Rams Head Live.  Tickets are still available for tonight’s show, purchase them here: http://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/.

We dusted off our flip camera as well as our digital, and bring you the following sound & images:

Who wants to wait until Monday to kick off their Halloween fun? We sure don’t! It’s one of the biggest holiday parties of the year that you can see superheroes, gladiators and celebrity-wannabes all in one spot at the Rams Head. The Rams Head restaurants are excited to announce it will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29^th, 2011.

The Halloween bash will feature spooky drink specials in the bar, costume contest with four different categories including best costume and a chance to win four tickets to any show of your choice at Rams Head Live in 2011 and live music from local musicians with no cover charge to get your spook on!

Costume Contest ( All Rams Head Locations)

• Best Costume: 4 tickets to a Rams Head Live show of your choice in 2011
• Best Couples Costume: $50 Rams Head Gift Certificate
• Sexiest Costume: Bottle of wine
• Scariest Costume: $30 Rams Head Gift Certificate

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis Specials:

• Time: 9pm- 2am | 21+
• Music: Swampcandy’s Halloween All Star Music Jam ( starts at 10pm)
• Drink Specials:$4 Capt Morgan and Capt Morgan Lime Bite Cocktails,$2 Natty Bohs, Witches Brew Shots $2

Rams Head Roadhouse Specials:

• Time: 9pm -2am | 21+
• Drink Specials: $3 Trick or Treat shots, $4 Drinks: Blood-tini, Dracula’s Kiss and Monster Mash
• Music: Matt McConville ( starts at 10pm)

Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill specials:

• Time: 9pm-2am specials in the Rath | 21+
• Drink Specials: $2.50 Fordham Drafts, $2.50 Domestic bottles,
• $3.50 Stoli Drinks ,$5 bombs
• Food Specials: ½ price Nachos, Sliders, and wings
• Music: Pressing Strings (starts at 10pm)

Rams Head Shore House specials:

• Drink Specials 6pm-2am | 21+
• Music: Curbside manner (starts at 9pm)
• Drink specials: $5 graveyard bombs (grape or  cherry bombs)
• $4 black widows , $3 candy corn shooters

You can follow Rams Head news on Twitter @RamsHeadGroup or check out www.ramsheadtavern.com

Put on your party pants and get ready to celebrate with us at the Rams Head Shore House on Saturday, October 22nd.We’re pleased to announce the celebration of their 5 year Anniversary . To commemorate the milestone, the restaurant will open its doors at 7 a.m. for the Rams Head company tradition of “Kegs n’ Eggs”.

Rams Head Shore House owners Kyle Muehlhauser and Erin McNaboe purchased the previously named Island Inn from the Rosenberry family in October of 2006.  Over the course of 5 years the business has continued to evolve, adding breakfast to their business plan in 2010.   Open 365 days a year, the business is pleased to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner and has received recognition for “Best Breakfast”, “Best Beer Selection”, “Best Bar Games” and “Best Happy Hour” by the local clientele.

General Manager, Kathryn Singer, has been the General Manager of the facility for the past 2 years while Chef Jason White joined the team in the spring of 2011. “An anniversary is a time to celebrate what we have achieved in the past, what we have in the present, and to acknowledge the future.  We couldn’t have done any of it without our loyal customers and the local community. So let’s get together and celebrate 5 years of Food, Fun, and Beer!” says Rams Head Shore House, General Manager Kathryn Singer.

To celebrate, patrons are invited to spend the morning at Rams Head Shore House on Saturday, October 22^nd to enjoy reduced drink pricing, breakfast specials, prizes every half hour, and live music from local musicians. This is Rams Head’s small way to say “thank you” for years of loyalty from both their customers and the community.

 Food Specials

Anniversary Breakfast: Two eggs any style, served with brunch spuds, choice of meat, choice of toast and fruit served from 7am-11am for only $7

Rams Head Shore House will offer its breakfast menu from 7am-11am on the restaurant side and regular menu starting at 11am

 Music

7am-9am: Doug Day

9am-11am: Joe Singer and Keri Glorioso  

11am-1pm: Curbside Manner

 Prizes

1^st 50 people through the door get a ticket to a show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, choosing from Mat Kearny, Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and the family band, Reel Big Fish, and Badfish.*

Prizes given every ½ hour (7am-1pm), including a pair of tickets to the following concerts: Airborne Toxic Event, Halestorm, or Little River Band at Rams Head On Stage, Rams Head gift certificates, and more!

www.ramsheadshorehouse.com  | P:410.643.2466

Okay. Just so you know… and because I don’t want you to miss out on some of my favorite shows ever (I’ll let you guess just which ones)… here’s what went on sale at noon today at Rams Head On Stage.

Saturday, November 26 | Amel Larrieux

An urban chanteuse by birth, the bi-coastal Amel Larrieux grew up in a West Village “artists building” in New York, her parents exposing her early to bohemian characters and experiences that would mold her eclectic sensibilities. Amel has contributed to film soundtracks, writing and singing in such films as Barbershop, Love Jones, Down To Earth, and Sunset Park, as well a Mercedes Benz commercial. She has also collaborated with hip-hop supergroup The Roots on several songs and tours and was also recently recognized with a Grammy nomination for her contribution to “Where is the Love” by Stanley Clarke, on which she joined Glenn Lewis as a featured vocalist.

Saturday, December 10 | Ximena Sariñana w. graffiti6 | ALL AGES
presented by 103.1 WRNR

When Mexican vocalist Ximena Sariñana (hi-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) released her debut solo album, Mediocre, in 2008, Rolling Stone gave it four stars and praised it as “one of the strongest debuts from a female singer-songwriter since Norah Jones’ Come Away With Me.” Recording the Spanish-language album was a natural step for Sariñana, who had risen to fame in her homeland as a child actress and had fronted a successful indie band for four years.

December 26 & 27 | Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers w. Madi Diaz

Stephen Kellogg and his bandmates bring the rich legacy of American rock & roll into the present tense. This is thrilling music; muscular, immediate and life-embracing, steeped in tradition but addressing the present moment boldly and eloquently. There’s nothing hidden or tentative about Kellogg’s music or the values he stands for. If you’ve been itching to crank up some bracing, timeless rock & roll that speaks to these values loudly and proudly, then this is exactly what youve been waiting for.

Sunday, January 1 | Maggie Sansone & Friends feat. Al Petteway & Amy White

Start off the New Year with maggie Sansone & Friends/ Al Petteway & Amy White. Award winning musicians welcome in the New Year with stunning instrumentals, Celtic grooves and evocative vocals featuring Maggie Sansone with Andrea Hoag, Pat Egan, Matt Bell and with Al Petteway & Amy White. A festive gathering that blends tradition and innovation praised as, “…spellbinding!” (Dirty Linen World Magazine), “Elegant and soulful” (the Washington Post) and “A great variety of acoustic delights.” (Fiona Ritchie, The Thistle & Shamrock).

Monday, January 23 | Aimee Mann

From her work in the 80′s with MTV favorite Til Tuesday through her acclaimed solo discs “Whatever” and “I’m With Stupid” in the 90s, Aimee Mann has always been at the forefront of contemporary songwriters. The close of the millennium brought her greatest success, with the simultaneous releases of Bachelor No. 2 and the soundtrack to the film Magnolia, which garnered nominations for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and three Grammys. After a decade in which her music often took a backseat to corporate mergers and contractual obligations, the message was clear: Aimee Mann is here to stay.

Monday, February 27 | Hot Tuna (Acoustic)

The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans — millions of them. To some, Hot Tuna is a reminder of some wild and happy times. To others, that name will forever be linked to their own discovery of the power and depth of American blues and roots music. To newer fans, Hot Tuna is a tight, masterful group that is on the cutting edge of great music.

Sunday, March 18 | Lee Ritenour

Growing up in L.A. in the 60′s, Grammy award winning guitarist Lee Ritenour received a rich cross section of exposure to jazz, rock and Brazilian music. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his forty year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and the prestigious “Alumnus of the Year” award from USC. Ritenour is also noteably a founding member of Fourplay, the most successful band in contemporary jazz, with keyboardist Bob James, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason.

Thursday, March 22 | Marrakesh Express A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience

A band dedicated to tributing CSNY is virtually unheard of due to the difficulty in replicating the 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies that made the group international superstars. Marrakesh Express upholds the integrity of that music with their vivid and realistic performance of CSNY’s most recognizable songs. Featuring four harmonizing vocalists backed by a top-flight band, they deliver a unique and energetic concert performing the classic CSNY hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites.

There are many wonderful things about working for a small, family-owned & operated company.  But for me the pinnacle moment is when I am witness to our Rams Head family find the kind of love that leads to the journey of husband and wife.

This past weekend, our fearless leader and my dear friend & business partner Kyle Muehlhauser celebrated that very moment as he and girlfriend, Bernadette exchanged wedding vows under a perfect afternoon sky.

Kyle & Bernadette, we celebrate you!!

Wishing you a lifetime of Food, Fun & Beer~
Your Rams Head Family