"Rams Head Goes Irish on St. Patrick's Day With A Huge Party!"
The Rams Head locations are known for their great parties - the 2012 St. Patrick's day events promise to be no different. The only difficulty you may have is deciding which Rams Head to visit!
The Annapolis locations, the Rams Head Tavern on 33 West Street and the Rams Head Roadhouse on Generals Hwy, will kick off the celebrations at noon with tent parties!
All locations will have drink specials starting with 50 cents for a Guiness from noon to 1 pm and $3 for a Green Beer while supplies last. Naturally, traditional Irish fare will complement the menu at all Restaurant locations.
Live entertainment is also lined up for each location from noon until close. My personal favorite is the Rams Head Tavern at Savage Mill - it's such a fantastic setting ... and said to be haunted!
The Rams Head Tavern is a great place to visit all year round, with Happy Hour Specials, plenty of live entertainment, Jazz Brunch Sundays and Military Appreciation Night on Thursdays (for active-duty SVC MBRs, specials start at 8pm). If you have never visited, St. Patrick's Day this year may be the perfect day to do that ... Rams Head Goes Irish!
... more 2012 St. Patrick's Day events
Although today is a bit on the chilly side, tomorrow promises to be a beautiful sunny day with temps in the mid-60s - perfect Open House weather! For Sunday March 11th, 2012 there are 80 public Open Houses scheduled in Silver Spring, MD.
The 20901 and 20910 zip-codes are taking the lead with 19 opens respectively. 20901 is home to popular subdivisions such as Woodmoor, Dumont Oaks, the neighborhoods around Sligo Creek and Longbranch Village among others and the Four Corners area. Easy access to the beltway and in close proximity to the FDA and downtown Silver Spring round out its appeal.
Please click on the links for a list of Open Houses in the following Silver Spring zip codes:
What or who are Open Houses for?
Please keep in mind that the agent holding the open is representing the seller and working in his/her best interest. If you are in the market to buy or sell a Silver Spring, MD home and are not currently working with a Realtor®, I would love the opportunity to meet with you. Please call, text or email to schedule a meeting or to ask any question you might have about the market or the process. I'm looking forward to speaking with you.
Looking for something to do this weekend?
The Maryland Home & Garden Spring Show is in its 2nd weekend at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium and the showcased gardens Books in Bloom are worth the trip alone!
If you'd like to get into the St. Paddy's Day spirit already check out When Irish Eyes are Dying - a comedic-murder-mystery dinner show at the Blair Mansion Restaurant. The historic Blair Mansion is located at 7711 Eastern Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20912. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet followed by When Irish Eyes are Dying - guest participation is encouraged - now until March 24th.
Happy Sunday!
2012 St. Patrick's Day at McGinty's Public House in Silver Spring, MD
When I lived in Dublin in the mid-90s my very Irish friends were so kind to help me avoid the typical tourist traps and let me in on the proper Irish way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although Silver Spring, MD is no Dublin you can still celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in style.
First, one must not work. How convenient that St. Paddy's Day falls on a Saturday this year!
Second, one must participate in the parade or at the very least mingle with the crowd. Unfortunately, Silver
Spring, MD does not put on their own St. Patrick's Day Parade but our very close neighbor Gaithersburg does.
In its 12th year the Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day parade is becoming a big event. Last year almost twice as many people as expected attended - about 7,000 I remember reading. The parade is organized by the City of Gaithersburg, the Harp and Shamrock Society of Gaithersburg, The Peterson Companies and the Washingtonian Center and will take place March 17th, 2012 from 10 am to noon at the Washingtonian Center, followed by live entertainment at the Lakefront Plaza.
Third, one must go pub crawling. That might be another challenge as Silver Spring, MD does not have enough Irish Pubs in close proximity to one another to actually crawl to and fro'. However, you could just choose to celebrate at McGinty's Public House, they have a full day planned, crawling home may be the only crawling you'll have to do:
McGinty's Public House is at 911 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring, MD 20910. Live entertainment starts at 2 pm with the Culkin School of Irish Dancing, followed by Irish bands and music and lasts until .. well .. close. Irish food and drinks are served all day of course. *Please note that Ellsworth Dr. is pedestrian only from Friday afternoons until Monday mornings*
Fourth, drinking Guiness, Murphy's, Oyster, Kilkenny etc. is not optional (but dancing is) and should be accompanied by some Irish Whiskey .. just in case you are wondering which Irish beer to try here's a very nicely done review of the Top Ten Irish Beers.
Fifth, enjoy yourself. That about sums it up. Happy St. Paddy's Day!
BOOKS IN BLOOM
What do books and gardens have in common? Inspiration! Just take a look at these pictures of a Hobbit Garden designed and created by Carroll Landscaping, Inc:
The Hobbit Garden is one of 19 gardens of the Books in Bloom at the Maryland Home & Garden Spring Show - it won the awards for Best Interpretation of Theme and Most Outstanding Garden Feature among others. Bob Jones and his team at Carroll Landscaping, Inc. did a fantastic job interpreting J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, don't you think?!
Do you have any garden dreams you would like to see come true? Give Carroll Landscaping, Inc. a call - based in Randallstown, MD and in business since 1984 they have won multiple awards for their designs. If they can dream up a Hobbit Garden, they can do anything!
SILVER SPRING, MD OPEN HOUSES
It's the first weekend in March and there are 88 Open Houses scheduled for March 4th, 2012 in Silver Spring, MD. Clearly the busy season has begun! About half are being held in the 20904, 20905 and 20906 zip codes alone, 17 more than last Sunday.
Please click on the links for a list of Open Houses in the following Silver Spring zip codes:
What or who are Open Houses for?
Please keep in mind that the agent holding the open is representing the seller and working in his/her best interest. If you are in the market to buy or sell a Silver Spring, MD home and are not currently working with a Realtor®, I would love the opportunity to meet with you. Please call, text or email to schedule a meeting or to ask any question you might have about the market or the process. I'm looking forward to speaking with you.
If you are looking for something else to do besides visiting Open Houses, head on over to the MD Home & Garden Spring Show in Timonium - inspiration galore!
Happy Sunday!
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