Early Summer Blu's, notes from the Target

30th Street.  Early Summer blues- late Spring scraps.  5/30

   Finally, the summer weather has found us.  With Memorial Day just past, Ocean City's summer is right around the corner.  At least that's how it feels bayside and inland.  Apparently the 30th street break (new for the Journey, not us) did not get the message.  Jacket and a fullsuit...still, needed to fight off the windchill and 60 degree waters. WTF!  Any 'semblance to summer is a mere mirage in our minds.  Camera was limited, lacking Zoom.  Low tide forced the Wattman a bit farther out.  Pics...meh.  A spec in the windswept knee high wash.

   Journeyed to the new this week.  Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar located behind The Embers.  Gone is the dance club.  Hello to the palm trees and trucked-in sand.  Upscale for crabs and beer.  Not really designed for the all-nighters, more for the tropically mellow happy hour crowd and diners.  A mobile home park across the canal keeps the bands out and the music down.  Beer served in a ...PLASTIC cup.  Don't care if it's a fancy printed plastic cup.  Don't care if you have a sand floor and want to avoid broken glass shards if one is dropped.  Find a way.  Plastic and beer is a serious faux pas.  Points lost. (Stepping down from my pulpit now).
  Our bartender was friendly and talkative.  Kept us in the know about the crowd, the food, and the bar.  But the music.  Seriously?  Brittany and Justin got to go!  Where is the pride?  I know the music had it's day, but thank God it's past.  The real reason for our arrival, the wings.  We ordered the Buffalo Hot and Eastern Shore Style Old Bay.  The Hot were the spiciest so far this year but seemed to have a light breading.  Still a better than average taste.  The Old Bay had the most Old Bay seasoning of any we've had this year hence very salty (bring on the water!).  Takes away from the seasoning. Total tab was reasonable considering the domestic drafts were $4 each.  Happy hour might boast of some beer specials but for now, it's time to move on.

THE RATINGS-

Buffalo Hot Wings: B-

Old Bay Wings: C+

Beer (good selection): B-

Atmosphere: C+

Total Score = 2.50