Dining Update: oZ Chophouse

We dined at oZ Chophouse recently and frankly I was a little worried because I'd read a few less than stellar comments on some of the local foodie sites (a downside of regularly perusing these sites). I'm happy to report that we had a fine meal and pleasant evening.

The waiter mentioned that they have a new menu, but frankly it looks very similar to what I recall from before and what's still posted on their website. That's not a problem as far as I'm concerned. The menu is still heavy on steaks and grilled selections, balanced with a page of house specialties that offer more variety.

Though I went in thinking of a steak, I was won over by the slow-roasted sea bass with baby clams and spinach in a saffron broth. The resulting dish looked beautiful and the fish was perfectly cooked, with little tempura spring onions over the top to boot. I wish the overall flavor had been a little more assertive, but the dish was mild, succulent and had the virtue of seeming healthy. Not that there was any shortage of calories at the table, mind you. Other diners really enjoyed their filet mignon and a roasted pork dish served with oZ's excellent mashed potatoes with cheese and bacon.

Among the appetizers, a martini glass full of ahi tuna tartare was also excellent -- superbly fresh with a hint of citrus and a slight wasabi kick. It reminded me of comparable dishes in Hawaii. Slightly less successful were the Vidalia onion rings, a prodigous display of thick-cut rings that looked great but had little taste, paired with a creole sauce that was also too timid. That didn't stop us from plowing through them, though.

Service was friendly and efficient throughout the evening, and the ambiance of the restaurant is very pleasant. We found ourselves once again too stuffed for dessert, but we were very pleased to have had a fine evening at oZ's.




See our original thumbnail post on oZ Chophouse.

oZ Chophouse makes our list of Howard County's Best Restaurants.

oZ Chophouse makes our list for Best Steak in Howard County.

OpenTable in HoCo up to 16 Restaurants

When I first praised OpenTable for restaurant reservations in Howard County last November (see post), I thought it was pretty good that there were eight participating restaurants.  Just four months later, there are now 16 participating.  

This is a great development for diners in the county, making reservations easy and giving you a chance to earn money-saving OpenTable dining points.  Some restaurants even offer 1,000 bonus points for reservations at less-busy times (a total of 2,000 points earns you $20 off a meal).  Those currently offering bonus times include Jordan's Steakhouse, Donna's, Aida Bistro and Elkridge Furnace Inn.

Here's a list of Howard County restaurants currently participating with OpenTable.  I applaud each one for taking on the cost of providing this useful service to patrons.  I'll repeat myself from the earlier post: if you're not yet using OpenTable, you should. 

• Aida Bistro OpenTable Link
  
• Belmont OpenTable Link
• Cafe de Paris OpenTable Link
• Clyde's of Columbia OpenTable Link
• Diamondback Tavern OpenTable Link
• Donna's Columbia OpenTable Link
• Elkridge Furnace Inn OpenTable Link
• Greystone Grill, Ellicott City OpenTable Link
• Iron Bridge Wine Company OpenTable Link
• Jordan's Steakhouse OpenTable Link
• The Melting Pot, Columbia OpenTable Link
• oZ Chophouse OpenTable Link
• Ranazul OpenTable Link
• The Rumor Mill OpenTable Link
• Tersiguel's OpenTable Link
• Victoria Gastro Pub OpenTable Link

Good Gyros at Hickory Ridge Grill

I had a recommendation recently to try the gyro at the Hickory Ridge Grill, so I did and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was busy for a weekday lunch, but service was friendly and quick. And the menu was more extensive than I'd expected, with a wide range of sandwiches, burgers, pastas, kabobs and Greek specialties.

Looking around at the other tables, though, it was clear the Greek Hero (the Yee-roe) was the sandwich of choice. And no wonder. The Hickory Ridge Grill shaves its lamb and beef gyro meat from a proper vertical spit and serves it on a fresh pita with lettuce, tomato, onion and feta cheese. Tzatziki sauce is served on the side, suitable for dipping or spreading. The accompanying fries were also hot and good, and for $8 it made a fine meal.

Based on this limited sample, I'd say the gyro at Hickory Ridge Grill goes to the top of the class in the county, not that there's a whole lot of authentic competition. The gyros at Double T Diner and Solana's come to mind, but the HRG gyro seemed fresher and the restaurant ambiance a good deal friendlier.

You've got plenty of other options at the Hickory Ridge Grill, too, and I hope to make it back soon to try more.



The Hickory Ridge Grill is located in the Hickory Ridge Village Center, off Cedar Lane a mile or so north of Rt. 32. Nearby is the just-opened Maruha Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, mentioned by HowChow a couple of weeks ago. Two good reasons to head over to Hickory Ridge.

$1 Over Cost at Pine Orchard Wine

The Pine Orchard Wine liquor store is offering an unusual sale today and tomorrow, March 24 and 25. All wine, beer and liquor in the shop will be sold at $1.00 over cost. It's a great excuse to stock up. Cash, checks, or debit cards only for this sale...no credit cards.

Pine Orchard Wine is located on Rt. 40 just west of Centennial and Bethany Lane.

Family Matters

Some family issues are keeping me away from the blog for the moment. I will be back at it in a few days. Thanks for your patience. As always, check out HowChow's excellent blog for local food finds.

Welcome Looney's

The new Looney's Pub in Maple Lawn (or Fulton, take your pick) has its grand opening weekend starting today. Looney's Pubs are well established in Baltimore and Bel Air. They take over the space vacated by the Trapeze restaurant, and we welcome them to Howard County.

Joining in the Grand Opening festivities tonight is the band Love Seed Momma Jump, a six-piece pop rock group from Dewey Beach, DE. They've sold over 100,000 copies of their five CDs, and are the "official band of the Washington Redskins," playing at FedEx Field after every Redskins home game.

On Saturday it's 80's night with The Reagan Years, the "East Coast's premier 80's tribute band." Hosting will be Stash from 98 Rock.

On St. Patty's Day, Tuesday the 17th, Looney's will be going all out from 10:00 am on. Playing will be the bands Starcrush and Crushing Day.

Terrapin Adventures

A comment on the blog tipped me off to an intriguing new business that will be opening next month in Savage Mill. It's Terrapin Adventures and I encourage you to visit their extensive web site to get a sense of what they'll have in store: a mind-boggling array of outdoor and indoor adventures for kids and adults.

Zip lines, a high ropes course, giant swing and Terrapin Tower are available for on-site adventures. Travel locally with Terrapin Adventures on a broad range of day trips built around kayaking, biking, rock climbing, tubing, fishing and more. It's like a vacation without leaving home.

I can see Terrapin Adventures becoming a focal point for birthday parties, school events, corporate outings and summer camps. You can already book outings and summer camp weeks. It seems to be a great idea. Best of luck to Terrapin Adventures, and we'll keep you posted when we learn more.

Restaurant Weeks Recap

During Howard County's Winter Restaurant Weeks I was able to get to several local eateries. Here is my own quick summary. However, I can't hold a candle to the writing skill or gustatory fortitude of Michael and Debbie Nagle who did a terrific blog of their Restaurant Week experiences. By all means, give it a read.

Victoria Gastro Pub: Best dinner item was the fish and chips, only because the chorizo meatloaf and roaster pork tenderloin were only so-so. But the real winner that night was the chocolate praline cake. I'm not usually a big dessert fan, but this was wonderful.

Greystone Grill: The mini Beef Wellingtons were terrific, with a tasty puff pasty, mushrooms and a rich sauce. They should be a regular menu item. But fried parsnips as a vegetable side didn't go over well with anyone at our table.

Cafe de Paris: The Restaurant Week menu was effectively the Cafe's standard "Formule" menu, so in a sense, it's always Restaurant Week at Cafe de Paris. The only problem is the Formule does not include the appetizers we love, especially the escargot or the mussels. So, everyone in our party ended up ordering a la carte. The steak and frites are still the standout for us, but the veal scaloppini was a good runner up.

The good news is that each restaurant had a sizeable crowd the evenings we went. The bad news is the service at all three was close to miserable. It wasn't necessarily the fault of our individual servers, who were mostly attentive, but in each case it took nearly 45 minutes before we got our appetizers and the entire meals took well over two hours. That's too long, and it took some of the fun out of the evenings.

I hope Restaurant Weeks were a success for the Howard County participants, and I hope you got a chance to sample some good meals.

Live Music This Week: Mar. 9 - 15

Here's a list of live music coming up this week here in Howard County, including Columbia and Ellicott City. It's best to check with the venue to be sure the listing is accurate. Let me know if this list is useful to you. And get out and see a show!

Mon. 3/9: Open Mic Night at the Second Chance Saloon.

Tue. 3/10: Open Mic Night at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.

Tue. 3/10: Open Mic Night at the Phoenix Emporium from 9:15 pm.

Tue. 3/10: The Grilled Lincolns play at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.
Tue. 3/10: The Steve Haberman Trio play at Ranazul from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Wed. 3/11: Brendan Pelan plays at The Friendly Inn from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Wed. 3/11: Jeff & Ian play at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.

Wed. 3/11: Sons of the Radio play at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Wed. 3/11: Open Mic Night at Mink's Tavern from 9:00 pm.

Wed. 3/11: Open Mic Night at Cacao Lane from 9:00 pm, featuring Brian Frank.
Wed. 3/11: Jennifer Van Meter Duo plays at Rams Head Tavern Savage.
Wed. 3/11: John Synk plays at Aida Bistro.

Thu. 3/12: Open Mic Night at The Friendly Inn from 8:00 - close.
Thu. 3/12: Ken Fischer & Wayne Smith play at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.

Thu. 3/12: Open Mic Night at the Frisco Grille.

Fri. 3/13: Windy Ridge plays at The Friendly Inn.

Fri. 3/13: Intrinsic Factor Band play at The Judge's Bench.

Fri. 3/13: Danger Barbie plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Fri. 3/13: Psycho Mike at the Frisco Grille.

Fri. 3/13: Dave Smith plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.
Fri. 3/13: Against the Grain plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.
Fri. 3/13: Rob Fahey plays at the Grand Re-Opening of T-Bonz Grille & Pub.
Fri. 3/13: Blue Funk plays at Bare Bones.

Fri. 3/13: Richard Walton plays with Straight on Red at Jilly's.
Fri. 3/13: Big Bang Baby plays at Nottingham's.
Fri. 3/13: Love Seed Momma Jump plays at Looney's Pub in Columbia/Maple Lawn. (This is Looney's official Grand Opening weekend.)

Sat. 3/14: Shook plays at The Friendly Inn.

Sat. 3/14: Ernie Fowler (may or may not be the right link...) plays at The Judge's Bench.

Sat. 3/14: The No-Pants Dance plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.
Sat. 3/14: Jerry Burke at the Frisco Grille.

Sat. 3/14: Radio Clowns play at Kelsey's Pub.
Sat. 3/14: Misspent Youth plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.

Sat. 3/14: Nadine Ray plays at Bare Bones.

Sat. 3/14: Spiral plays at Michael's Pub.

Sat. 3/14: Goodwood plays at T-Bonz Grille & Pub.
Sat. 3/14: The Reagan Years plays at Looney's Pub in Columbia/Maple Lawn. (This is Looney's official Grand Opening weekend.)
Sat. 3/14: Star 69 plays at Nottingham's.
Sat. 3/14: Bushmaster plays at Rams Head Tavern Savage.

Sun. 3/15: Jeremy & Kevin play at Victoria Gastro Pub.
Sun. 3/15: Bruce Casteel plays guitar at Ranazul.

Sunday Arts: Randy Santos

A random connection through the blogosphere yesterday yielded the site of Randy Santos who tells of his evening at Mink's Tavern. Coincidentally, Randy is a pro photographer in DC who posts many fine shots on his blog. Have a look at the whole blog for various evocative shots, but especially see these US Capitol photos and the story of serendipity that accompanies them. Also check out the Schooners on the Chesapeake and, for local flavor, Randy's shots of the Enchanted Forest figures at Clark's Elioak farm.

Shopping, Art and Craft Events for March '09

Here are some Shopping, Arts and Craft Events to help you get ready for Spring. Support your local shops and crafters!

March 5 - 6: The Howard County Arts Council presents its 20th Annual Cultural Arts Showcase at the Howard County Center for the Arts featuring visual, literary and performing artists. Performances scheduled from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. Lunch included. General admission $28/day.

March 7 - 8: Get a head start on home remodeling or building projects at the Peak Building Materials Auction at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Preview on Friday, 3/6 from noon - 6:00 pm. Auctions on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am, registrations start at 7:30 am.

March 13 - 31: An art exhibition of "Fantastic Landscapes and Cityscapes" will be displayed at Savage Mill in the New Weave Building, presented by the International Center for Artistic Development. There will be an opening reception on March 15 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm.

March 14: Antique Auto Parts Flea Market at the Howard County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Chesapeake Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

March 20: Savage Mill Art Walk from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm featuring local artists and businesses. Wine, snacks and original art.

March 28 - 29: The Mid-Atlantic Antiques Market comes to the Howard County Fairgrounds. Preview on March 27 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm benefiting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. More than 100 quality antiques dealers featuring Americana, formal & county furniture, folk art, fine art, textiles, early glass & ceramics. Saturday the 29th Early Bird, 8:30-10 am $15.00. Saturday the 28th, 10am - 5pm & Sunday the 29th, 10am - 4pm $8.00.

Asian Court

Craving a local dim sum place since the demise of Jesse Wong's Hong Kong? In the market for a favorite everyday Chinese carryout or eat in place? The Asian Court restaurant in the Chatham shopping center on Route 40 fits the bill. The Asian Court location has gone through many owners and levels of quality over the years, but the current management has been in charge for about one year and the results are good news.

First of all, Asian Court offers the only dim sum for many miles around. They serve dim sum seven days a week from a menu, but on weekends and holidays from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm you get the proper rolling cart service that lets you pick and choose by sight. On a recent Saturday the place was crowded but not packed, with a high proportion of Asian families which is a good sign. The dim sum choices were fresh and tempting, with lots of choices of buns, rolls and dumplings. Our favorites were most anything with shrimp, especially the Har-Cheung (rice noodle sheets filled with shrimp), and the Char-Siu-So baked BBQ pork pastry. I would like to see a little more variety of meat and vegetable alternatives on the carts, but you can always order off the regular menu, too.

And that's the next pleasant surprise. The regular menu offers the typical Americanized Chinese dishes, but also has a good selection of "Delicate Dishes" that cater to more adventurous diners and an impressive set of noodle choices. Even the Americanized dishes seem to be made with a little more care and authenticity than usual. The Kung Pao chicken has a genuinely tasty sauce and authoritative kick from dried red chili peppers reminiscent of a long ago meal in Beijing. The Feel Good noodles are a home-style treat, especially when we substituted shrimp for the chicken.

Asian Court now has a full sushi bar too. We haven't tried it yet, but the selections at least promise to be fresh. I'm very happy to have rediscovered this long overlooked Chinese eatery. It may not be quite in the league of Grace Garden but it's a lot closer and more convenient, the service has been friendly, and the food is at least as good as any other Chinese restaurant in the county.



You can find some other informative reviews of Asian Court at Urbanspoon, Yelp, Chowhound, and the Dining Dish.

Daily/Weekly Restaurant Specials for March '09

Be sure to also see the Monthly Special Events list for March for a full list of individual dining events.

Mondays

Aida Bistro hosts Neighborhood Pasta Night, with a range of pasta entrees from $9.99 up.
Alexandra's Restaurant at the Turf Valley Resort has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
Bare Bones has all-u-can-eat babyback ribs from 4pm.
Clyde's of Columbia has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
The Friendly Inn has 1/2 price burgers and discounted beer and tequila.

Kelsey's has discounts on crab cakes.

La Palapa offers 1/2 price pitchers of sangria and margaritas.

LeeLynn's has Crab Cake Monday, $11.50 for a sandwich or $13.50 for dinner.
Mama Lucia has Pasta Night: buy one pasta entree and get the second for $3.99.
Pachanga Grill has all-u-can-eat combos for $11.95.
Ram's Head Tavern in Savage Mill has one and one-half pound lobster dinners for $19.95.
River Hill Sports Grille has 1/2 price burgers and discounted beers.
Serafino's has 1/2 price entrees, excluding specials.
Ten Oaks Tavern has discounted burgers, chicken breasts and martinis
Victoria Gastro Pub has its Beer Club night from 5pm to close.
Waverly Grill has 1/2 price pizzas.

Tuesdays
Alexandra's Restaurant at the Turf Valley Resort has 1/2 price burgers and discounts on beer.
Bare Bones has all-u-can-eat beef ribs and barbeque chicken from 4pm.
The Coho Grill has 1/2 price burgers.
The Friendly Inn has 1/2 price appetizers and a bluegrass jam session from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Greystone Grill has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
Kelsey's has 1/2 price wings and discounted beers of the world.
La Palapa offers All You Can Eat Tacos.
LeeLynn's Burger Night, $6 burgers with any two toppings.
Mama Lucia offers Pizza Night: buy one large pizza and get the second for $2.99.
Pachanga Grill features carne asada T-bones for $12.95.
Ram's Head Tavern in Savage Mill has prime rib dinners for $14.95 or $18.95.
River Hill Sports Grille has 1/2 price wings and discounted beers in the bar.
Second Chance Saloon has 1/2 price burgers.
Serafino's has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
Ten Oaks Tavern offers Lobster night: 1 and 1/4 pound lobster for $15.99.
Waverly Grill has 1/2 price burgers.

Wednesdays
Alexandra's Restaurant at the Turf Valley Resort has crab cake dinners for $15.95.
Bare Bones has all-u-can-eat Texas style spare ribs from 4pm.
The Coho Grill has fresh salmon entrees from $9.95.
Update: The Iron Bridge Wine Company has 3 for $30, pick any appetizer, entree and dessert for $30.
Kelsey's has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
La Palapa offers 1/2 priced appetizers.
LeeLynn's has 1/2 price bottles of wine.
Mama Lucia has Wine Night: 1/2 off any bottle with purchase of an entree.
Pachanga Grill offers any fajita for $11.95.
Ram's Head Tavern in Savage Mill has baked stuffed shrimp dinners for $15.95.
River Hill Sports Grille has 1/2 price wine and 1 and 1/2 pound lobsters for $18.95.
Serafino's has 1/2 price appetizers.
Ten Oaks Tavern has crab cake dinner special for $14.99
Waverly Grill has 1/2 price bottles of wine and kids under 10 eat free (with adult entree).

Thursdays
Bare Bones has all-u-can-eat prime rib from 4pm.
The Coho Grill has Mini Dini night, featuring small plate versions of many of its favorite entrees.
Update: The Iron Bridge Wine Company has no corkage fee for wines bought on site.
Kelsey's has 1/2 price quesadillas and nachos, and discounted beer and margaritas.
La Palapa offers Free Dessert.
Pachanga Grill features any chimichanga for $9.95.
Ram's Head Tavern in Savage Mill has homemade meatloaf dinners for $11.95.
River Hill Sports Grille has a steak and shrimp combo for $15.95.
Ten Oaks Tavern has Prime Rib night: various cuts from $14.99 - 22.99.
Victoria Gastro Pub has 1/2 Price Bottle of Wine night after 5pm.
Waverly Grill has 1/2 price pasta (excluding seafood).

Fridays
Alexandra's Restaurant at the Turf Valley Resort has 1/2 price ribs for dinner.
The Coho Grill offers prime rib specials in 14, 16 or 18 oz. cuts.
The King's Contrivance offers 1/2 off any glass or bottle of wine for parties of 8 or fewer.
Waverly Grill has Early Bird special 10% off entire bill between 4-6pm.

Saturdays
Alexandra's Restaurant at the Turf Valley Resort has your choice of steaks for $20.
The Coho Grill offers prime rib specials in 14, 16 or 18 oz. cuts, plus any bottle of wine for $15.
Kelsey's has discounted wings and beer before 5:00 pm, and 1/2 price desserts and coffee drinks after 5:00
Waverly Grill has 1/2 price bottles of wine and 1/2 price appetizers (excluding seafood).

Sundays
Bare Bones has a special rib & chicken dinner, salad and dessert for $17.99.
Update: The Iron Bridge Wine Company has 3 for $30, pick any appetizer, entree and dessert for $30.
Kelsey's has discounted oysters, shrimp and burgers all day.
Greystone Grill has Prime Rib for $19.

Waverly Grill offers 10% off your entire dine-in check.

For the month of March, Sushi Sono is running a March Madness Special, with 1/3 off a number of popular items at both lunch and dinner. Check out the new Sushi Sono blog for more details.

Also see our post on Brunches for other Saturday and Sunday brunch options in Howard County.

Restaurant Events for March '09

We keep you up to date on special events at area restaurants. Make your plans now for a special night out!

Howard County's Winter Restaurant Weeks run through March 8. More than 20 of Howard County's finest restaurants offer special prix fixe menus ranging from $10.09 to $40.09.

For the month of March, Sushi Sono is running a March Madness Special, with 1/3 off a number of popular items at both lunch and dinner. Check out the new Sushi Sono blog for more details.

Tue. 3/2: Bistro Blanc hosts a Wine Dinner with Rick Moshin at 6:00 pm. $65 per person. Reservations required.

Wed. 3/4: Victoria Gastro Pub hosts an Around the World Wine Tour dinner from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. The Tour features a five-course dinner matched with wines from around the world, and guest speaker Shawn Cox. $85 per person. Reservations required.

Wed. 3/4: The Elkridge Furnace Inn hosts an Afternoon Tea. Seatings 11:00 am - 2:30 pm. $26.50 per person. Reservations required.

Tue. 3/10: The Elkridge Furnace Inn has an Adult Cooking Class with Chef Dan Wecker from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. $80.00 per person. Reservations required.

Thu. 3/12: Bistro Blanc hosts an Art Opening and Wine Tasting featuring Jill James Photography from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Thu. 3/12: The Elkridge Furnace Inn has a Wine Tasting of Merlots from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. $29 per person. Special prix fixe dinner available after for $30. Reservations required.

Mon. 3/16: Bistro Blanc hosts a Wine Class and light Hors d'Ouevres at 6:00 pm. $45 per person. Reservations required.

Mon. 3/16: The Elkridge Furnace Inn hosts The Gourmand Club Goes to New Orleans, a very special five-course dinner with wine for $90 per person. Reservations required.

Tue. 3/17: The Iron Bridge Wine Company hosts a Spanish Tapas Wine dinner. Reservations recommended.

Wed. 3/18: Aida Bistro & Wine Bar hosts a Wine Tasting and Dinner featuring the Black Ankle Vineyards in Maryland. The Tasting is $25 and runs from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The Dinner includes a special three-course menu featuring wines from the tasting for $32. Reservations required.

Thu. 3/19: The Elkridge Furnace Inn hosts an Afternoon Tea. Seatings 11:00 am - 2:30 pm. $26.50 per person. Reservations required.

Tue. 3/24: The Elkridge Furnace Inn has an Adult Cooking Class with Chef Dan Wecker from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. $80.00 per person. Reservations required. Wed. 3/25: The Elkridge Furnace Inn hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. $56.00 per person. Reservations required.

Live Music This Week: Mar. 2 - 9

Here's a list of live music coming up this week here in Howard County, including Columbia and Ellicott City. It's best to check with the venue to be sure the listing is accurate. Let me know if this list is useful to you. And get out and see a show!

Mon. 3/2: Open Mic Night at the Second Chance Saloon.

Tue. 3/3: Open Mic Night at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.

Tue. 3/3: Open Mic Night at the Phoenix Emporium from 9:15 pm.

Tue. 3/3: The Grilled Lincolns play at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.
Tue. 3/3: The Steve Haberman Trio play at Ranazul from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Wed. 3/4: Tim Nodar of the band three-fifths plays with Jerome Maffeo (of Jimmy's Chicken Shack?) at The Friendly Inn from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Wed. 3/4: Out2Lunch plays at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.

Wed. 3/4: Sons of the Radio play at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Wed. 3/4: Open Mic Night at Mink's Tavern from 9:00 pm.

Wed. 3/4: Open Mic Night at Cacao Lane from 9:00 pm, featuring Brian Frank.

Thu. 3/5: Open Mic Night at The Friendly Inn from 8:00 - close.

Thu. 3/5: Mike Needer plays with The Solution at Kelsey's Pub.

Thu. 3/5: Open Mic Night at the Frisco Grille.

Fri. 3/6: Drive By plays at The Friendly Inn.

Fri. 3/6: Blues Therapy play at The Judge's Bench.

Fri. 3/6: til September plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Fri. 3/6: John Fritz plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.
Fri. 3/6: Don Belew plays at the Ten Oaks Tavern.
Fri. 3/6: Vintage plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.
Fri. 3/6: Group Therapy plays at Michael's Pub.
Fri. 3/6: Tim Cyphers plays at T-Bonz Grille & Pub.
Fri. 3/6: Higher Hands play at Bare Bones.

Sat. 3/7: Rewind plays at The Friendly Inn.

Sat. 3/7: Crash Nelson plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Sat. 3/7: Phipps and Friends plays at Kelsey's Pub.
Sat. 3/7: Spiral plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.

Sat. 3/7: Joe Greene and the Heavy Steppers play at Bare Bones.

Sat. 3/7: Voyager plays at Michael's Pub.

Sat. 3/7: California Bob plays at T-Bonz Grille & Pub.
Sat. 3/7: Flipside plays at Looney's Pub in Columbia/Maple Lawn. (This may be a preview show before Looney's official Grand Opening weekend 3/13. It's also not listed on Flipside's website. But it is listed in Maryland Party, so believe what you will.)

Sun. 3/8: Kirk Philips from the band Radio Caroline plays at Victoria Gastro Pub.
Sun. 3/8: Bruce Casteel plays guitar at Ranazul.