May 21, 2002
Contact: Jefferson Holland / 410-263-9446 / jeffholland@annapolis.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

McNasby’s Seafood Take-out Restaurant to Reopen
Under New Management

The popular seafood take-out restaurant at the old McNasby’s oyster packing house in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis is about to reopen after being closed for nearly two years. The Annapolis Maritime Museum leased the building from the City of Annapolis in March, and subleased the restaurant portion of the property to John Brock, owner of Davis’ Pub in Eastport and Heroes Restaurant in West Annapolis. There will be a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The new restaurant will be called the Maritime Café at McNasby’s.

"We’ll provide good seafood, with crab cakes, steamed mussels and shrimp, and steamed hard crabs that the whole family can enjoy," John says. "And we’re helping to get the museum’s name out there as well. This is a family-friendly, low-cost, big-value type of restaurant. We’ll have a special kid’s menu and wonderful deli sandwiches, too."

Not to mention the best view in town, since diners can carry their meals out to picnic tables on the deck overlooking Back Creek and watch the boats go by.

"Our lease with the City of Annapolis for the use of the McNasby building mandated that we provide a seafood service for the community," explains museum founder and board president Peg Wallace. "We were so pleased when John Brock stepped forward and offered his expertise. He and his crew have done an incredible job over the last few weeks. The place looks great and I can’t wait to try the crab cakes!"

From Annapolis City Dock, cross the Spa Creek Bridge to Eastport, turn left at the second light onto Chesapeake Avenue, turn right onto Second Street, and stop before driving into Back Creek. McNasby’s is the building on the left.

For more information, call 410-263-9446.

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