The Ebb Tide

Only place to watch the game

This is a pretty good dive bar that a lot of Annapolis residents don't know about.  They have a decent happy hour (2.50 for domestics) and surprisingly they actually make average bar food.  The bar has a ton of regulars who are always welcoming and the bar staff is very friendly.  The bartenders make very nice pours on their mixed drinks.  Friday nights is crowded with karaoke and some Saturdays there is live music.  They also have pool tables in the back and a pretty cool dart area (also one of the few in Annapolis).
Overall, it is a cool place to be if you don't feel like going downtown and are looking for a cool dive bar (especially since there are so few in Annapolis).
The other thing we like about it is that it is true to itself and doesn't try to change to impress any certain demographics.

I've lived in the Annapolis area for about 3 1/2 years, and never knew this place existed.  It really is just a local dive....I found out about it thanks to an invite to a blues jam, and decided to head out on a Saturday night and check it out.    it's nothing fancy at all, but the staff were friendly and the drinks were reasonable.  I didn't get to try any of their food, but everyone I talked to swore that it was delicious.  I had a great conversation with one of the regulars, who told me that Friday nights are a good night because they have karaoke (not sure if I consider that a good night or not!), and that they'll have a chili cook-off probably in Feb that I should check out.   They have some really cute caricature pictures of their regulars on the wall, and you get the feeling that it's a blue-collar version of Cheers, where everyone knows your name.  

They have a small dance floor, but the crowd that was there was making the most of it.  The acoustics were actually pretty good, and they have a smoking deck outside where you can go to cool off if things get too hot inside.  Throw in the pool tables in the back room, and I can see the attraction of this place.