Stopped here one night. Had a jager bomb with G Davis while stopping to use bathrooms on our way to get takeout pizza before heading back to James' condo. They had a white claw machine. Which we pumped about $5 into. Didn't get a can - just a koozy. Which we lost. Was a total dive bar right down from Cork Bar. Cork bar had a line outside so we went in here. Loud hard rock and metal music if you are into it - pool tables for non-COVID times. read more

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Minus one worse bartender ever Chip was his name. Ignored me when I was sitting at bar being patient. When my friend asked him to take my drink order he said maybe then gave them the finger. This is after spending 100s of dollars buying rounds for people and tipping well. If I were drunk I could see not serving me but I just got there and joined my friends. I will never go to that bar again or spend a penny there. We took our money and went to a place where they appreciate their customers. read more

Nice location . Pretty close to boardwalk .. very good interiors and an old style bar. They had few beers on tap . Tried land shark and it was good . There were few other drafts , and not many IPA options (atleast on tap) .. they probably had ipas on bottles . Service was a bit slow . Billing was slow too. I liked the atmosphere though. They had pool table etc . Nice place for a quick drink. 4/5 read more

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Very very disappointed This bar was recommended by a bartender we net earlier today We found free parkkng at the boardwalk to only find this bar locked up tight on a Saturday night read more

The Bearded Clam - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Best orange crushes in O.C. Always a good time at the clam!! Great atmosphere and great service. read more

Came in on Memorial Day weekend Sunday night and it was empty. So idk when it would ever get pumping if not then

Iconic place to visit. It's part of the fabric of Ocean City. They told my brother "less lip, more sip" He's a big storyteller. Great place off the beaten path. It's Old School Ocean City read more

A couple of these one star reviews came out of the same group. Seems like someone just wats to damage the business via yelp. I would speculate that if you come in with an attitude, you are likely to get one back. This is a good family run bar. Good drinks, good people and ice cold beer. If you are a reasonable adult, you might just enjoy it here. read more

The Bearded Clam - The Clam! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We love this place! We come to ocmd every year and this our favorite bar. If you think chip is rude get your stick out of your ass and chill out with an orange crush or a nice cold beer. read more

excellent staff friendly service only thing is need more people and bars like them everywhere ... helped me find a ride home several nights even gave me a lift the cute one with long hair !!! I think his name was dylan read more

I witnessed the guy at the door, checking identifications, be really aggressive with a young woman. It was definitely harassment. It was really sad because a couple of his colleagues supported his actions. It was definitely a do better moment for this establishment. read more

Frankly, I have never met a bartender as rude as Chip from the Bearded Clam. Because of his attitude toward my group, I will never step foot in this bar again. When we arrived, we sat at the end of the bar and ordered our drinks. Mind you, the bar was completely empty. When one person in my group ordered a beer, she tried to make conversation with Chip about the can since she had never seen that specific beer in can-form before. He replied with "And your point is?" In an extremely condescending tone. It was rude, disrespectful, and downright degrading. A few minutes later, a couple arrived at the bar and he greeted them immediately and acted friendly towards them the entire time. I have no idea why our group was treated so poorly, as we did nothing to deserve his snarky attitude. Needless to say, I will never visit the Bearded Clam again. read more

The Bearded Clam - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

A cool divey beach bar that has been around for a long while. They have a big square bar usually full on special weekends and in the summer. The bartenders are fun especially Mike, spot on in service. They are near the boardwalk have a back area to smoke and billiards. What's not to love? It's the beach and a cool local bar! read more

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Decent dive bar by the boardwalk. Didn't have food here, drinks only. They have a pool table and photo booth. Also sell alcohol to take home (cases of beer, bottles of liquor, etc). The bathroom situation though - ladies restroom is one stall and was absolutely filthy. Even the sink was gross. Definitely wouldn't eat here after seeing that bathroom, and I'm glad I bought white claws instead of mixed drinks lol. read more

Huge fan of the Bearded Clam. Came in yesterday afternoon and had the orange and grapefruit crushes. Both with fresh squeezed juice, it was incredible. Great dive bar feel and nice change of pace from the boardwalk. read more

A total whole in the wall. But if that's what you're looking for, this is your kind of place. It has a couple billiards tables, a photo booth, pinball, a video game, and an old school cigarette vending machine. A 2 star review is a good thing, for a dive bar. read more

The Bearded Clam - Puke covered toilet at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Back in 2018 I was on vacation in Dewey Beach and one of the days we took an evening to go to Ocean City MD. My former boss at my old job was on vacation in Ocean City MD at the time so I met up with him and his brother and we knew we needed a bar to go to and grab a drink. We found The Bearded Clam near the end of the boardwalk about a block away and we thought it was perfect. The inside was packed to the brim with so many pictures and memorabilia to look at it gave it a nice aesthetic. They also had pool tables too although we did not have time to play. Being early evening it wasn't too crowded and it was like we had the place to ourselves! We sat at the bar and the bar tender was pretty friendly too. We had a few good drinks, talked a great deal and had a great time before going our separate ways. Even if we visited Ocean City MD for the evening, The Bearded Clam was a welcome addition. read more

The Bearded Clam - The Bearded Clam (October 2020) - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Five stars for the name. When I was in college in Santa Cruz in the 1970's, there was a restaurant by the same name. Really. The graphic ain't bad either, huh? http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=TtwhWwNSqDv64M2EnYZE8g read more

The Bearded Clam - perfect, isn't it? - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Been coming here every year during my timeshare week for as long as I can remember. We have always had a great time. Made a lot of memories here. Unfortunately, no longer. Rudest bartender I've ever dealt with (Chip). Sorry Rick, we won't be seeing you guys anymore. read more

Unless you are a local biker who wants to be wasted at 10am, AVOID this place like the plague. We stopped by after a visit on the boardwalk for a drink and were immediately unwelcomed. Several locals told us we couldn't stand at the bar to order a drink. "Hey, move over-that's my buddy's spot" was a repeated phrase. Are we seriously in high school? read more

Complete hole-in-the-wall, knock down, divey bar by the off pier of the boardwalk. Come in for a pint. It's Harley Heaven and a biker bar, but there's not THAT many unless it's bike week (I think it's end of summer-ish). Little rough and tumble, but a true OC landmark. Recently, they started selling T-shirts and tanks. I'm sort of curious as to why, for years, they had no merchandise section with a name like that. For Pete's sake, 'Crabby Dick's' down the road in Rehoboth Beach practically sells more 'crudely witty' gear than they do food. read more

The bartender was extremely rude. I simply asked a question about a drink, he was rude and condescending. The bar was empty and his attitude allowed me to see why. We left the bar instead of ordering. read more

L O V E this place! Jim, Killer, and Rich are the best bartenders. The grapefruit and orange crushes are amazing. Pool table, jukebox and room for your friends. TVs everywhere. read more

The Bearded Clam - We are too loud for Killer - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Horrible experience. We went out of our way to come here and the old bartender was so rude we were appalled

(06/08/2011) Great divey bar in O.C., if you can get past the name. It's a locals kind of place. I honestly, as a non-white, female, visiting from the "City", was a little afraid. There is definitely a redneck-y kind of vibe to it (maybe it was the NASCAR paraphernalia that tipped me off). Our bartender was great though, very friendly (other patrons and the bouncer, not so much), and made us all sorts of delicious citrus drinks. This is the reason to go here: fresh squeezed juice. Seriously, the best Orange Blossoms and Greyhounds EVER. read more

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Friendly staff, great atmosphere, pool tables, jukebox, and frosted beer mugs. Best bar in OC!

Love this place. The orange crushes are the BEST! Plus friendly, down to go earth staff. I can't wait to go back again.

Always a great time. Friendly regulars and visitors alike. Fair prices for good drinks. First place in OC to make fresh squeezed juice. And people, if you can't handle the snarky curmudgeon it's your loss. read more

I went in to get a simple six pack and the man named Chip I believe at the register snapped at me simply due to the product being under 10 for a card to be rung up, after grabbing a water to get over 10 the man at the register rudely threw my card down and was generally unpleasant due to me not seeing a small sign stating the 10 dollar minimum for card. Never have I been at a place and treated so poorly. It's nice to know active duty military members get treated so poorly here. Looked like a decent place but that horrible man's attitude ruins any chance of having a decent time there. Stay away! read more

If ZERO was an option, that's exactly what this place would be. I love dive bars, this place seemed like the perfect place to grab a beer and get out of the sun for a bit. I immediately regretted walking in as soon as I met the honest to god worst bartender I've ever had, Chip. He was terribly rude and sarcastic the entire time I was there. Easily the most unwelcoming waitstaff I've encountered. The place is cool and the vintage decor is nice but a cool place with terrible people isn't worth the trip. Don't waste your time with this place and go to Purple Moose instead where you'll actually feel welcome. read more

After 20 visits here just served by legendary Bartender Chip. Like others have stated the guy is Totally a waste of human flesh as a bartender. We own 10 bars and would Never employe this guy except to take out the garbage and clean toilets. Embarrassing and Shameful because everyone else here that serves us like night crew is just awesome. Seriously Chip get out of here because you hurt business dude. Watching chip just hang at end of in bar talk to the locals that's all he cares about. Good riddens please read more

I read other reviews before posting my own. I have always been welcomed & if I can't get to the bar to order a drink someone has always been helpful enough to relay my request. The bartenders look tough but are very friendly & welcoming. I am not a biker & look nothing like one but I was treated as "one of the gang." I have been here around 10 - 15 times in a span over 10 years. I love how they have a separate shooter station. Cherry jello shooters are $1 & good. The price hasn't changed since my first time here. They offer with or without whipped cream. The only issue I have is the bathrooms are always gross & for one person. They keep it stocked, but I have heard they have run out. It was filled shortly. If your not friendly or talkative, skip it, everyone is your friend here. read more

It was my buddies 21st birthday yesterday so we came down to OC to celebrate. We ended up stumbling upon the bearded clam and I must say I'm extremely happy with how everything was. Very well mannered bar with a great environment and fast service. There are many things to do such as darts, pool and a self serve juke box. One heads up- the drinks are STRONG - just how we like them. Highly suggest this bar and I will be back. read more

My husband and I are so happy to have stumbled on this bar during a recent trip. I am so glad we didn't read previous yelp reviews because that may have made us go somewhere else- we are definitely not biker crowd material. These bartenders have worked there since the 80's and make incredible drinks with a fresh juicer. Loved the Grapefruit Crush and the Whiskey Sour so much that I asked them to show me how to do it at home (which they did). I should note that we went off season (April) so the bartenders weren't too busy to talk and be personable. read more

Stay away from this place when Chip is working ..he is the rudest person I have ever met behind a bar... it's no wonder the place was completely dead when we went in... go to The Cork Bar instead those fellows over there are very welcoming ... read more

Classic old school laid back bar. Cold cheap beer, awesome conversation starting antique decor, and friendly bartenders and staff. Doorman was funny and joked around, "we have ocean side bar seats, and we have bay side seats" and Was served immediately. read more

NEVER AGAIN! I love dive bars, don't mind witty wait-staff...BUT will not tolerate a downright rude bartender. Asked Chip a few simple questions about parking...the bar was all but empty....snarky comment. My friend generously tipped him and he was still rude after the tip! This went on the whole time we were seated at the bar. At first I thought he was just sexist, but he proceeded to treat the guys in the group in the same sarcastic way. Needless to say, we high-tailed it out of there. We were not rude, we were not rowdy, we did not deserve that treatment. Maybe "The Clam" makes so much money they do not need more business. read more

Great bar! Very clean and had great prices. Most of the bar tenders were friendly with the exception of the younger Jersey Shore looking douche bag. read more

Amazing place! The best service and drinks we had on the boardwalk by far. Rick, the bartender was the best. His personality, bar tending skills and knowledge of current events blew us away. How did we get so lucky? read more

The name says it all. This is a true dive bar but it is one of the best. This is always a must stop on our "crawl". Friendly describes the employees no matter how tough they act.....lol. We have been stopping in for a number of years now and always have a great time. Located steps from the boardwalk it is a great place to start. Go in, have a few cold ones and make the bartenders ring the bell. They appreciate it for sure. They also have a small area for take home purchases and as stated their merchandise. Oh and if you're not into beer, try their orange crushes.......not bad...not bad at all! read more