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Liquid Assets Wine & Martini Bar
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Categories: Wine Bars, Lounges, American (Traditional)
9301 Coastal HwyOcean City, MD 21842
(410) 524-7037
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
14 reviews for Liquid Assets Wine & Martini Bar
Just back from a "girl's weekend in OC. As a family we have been going to OC since the '70's as children, but this was our first adventure childless and spouse-less. My pregnant sister in search of non alcoholic beer ran across this gem on our first night in town, picked up a menu and convinced us to try the bistro the following evening.
What a gem. It is divided into two parts: a store/bar and a restaurant/bar. Since we were only doing appetizers and drinks, we sat on the bar side.
The tables are nestled in between walls of wines and encircled on the outside of the bar.
Our server, was friendly and very attentive and knowledgeable. We ordered the Bruschetta, Flash Fried Calamari and various cheeses.
Their version of Bruschetta consisted of prosciutto, sauteed onions, apples, brie cheese, and herbs. It was a refreshing variance from the traditional Bruschetta.
Their Calamari was served with a chipotle horseradish sauce. My sisters and I love Calamari and our experience when ordering Calamari has proved to be you get a winner or it is awful. This Calamari hands down, by all sisters, was the best Calamari we have ever had. The sauce accented the Calamari and was a wonderful change from the tomato based sauce usually served with this dish.
They have a wide variety of cheeses to choose from. The cheeses are served decoratively on a painter's pallet. The cheese is served with thinly sliced apples and pears accompanied by various other fruits and tiny melba toast. We ordered the Tipperary Extra Sharp Irish Cheddar (what else would a bunch of Irish Lassies order? lol)
Finally, they offer craft as well as domestic and international beers.
I appreciate when a bar offers locally crafted brews. I like to soak in the area's culture, etc. I enjoyed Back Fin while my sisters savored O'Doull's, Dogfish Head and Mich Ultra.
They also offer a wide variety of wines. Choose off the shelf and add a $10 corkage fee. This is also the place for the Martini lover. Too many to list.
Overall, wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back and eat in the restaurant side. They have a variety of menu items including Mac N Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash which I look forward to trying along with beet ice cream.
We were taken here while visiting family in Ocean City. They described it as "a bar inside a liquor store."
Alright. Sounds good to me.
We went on Saturday night of Labor Day weekend, and were told there would be an hour wait. We found a bottle of wine from their extensive collection, and sat at the bar and drank it while waiting for the table. You could also get drinks or glasses of wine at the bar. I liked that you could buy a bottle and pay $10 corkage. The wine was great, and a great place to catch up with family. Around the bar were other tables as well (which had a few children at each) as well as cozy nooks made of wine crates with cushy seating.
Within the hour, we were seated at our table in the adjacent room. This room had softer lighting, and lovely large wooden tables. We ordered the cheese plate, which was excellent. I ordered the risotto with scallops- YUM! Rich and creamy-- perfection! Our waitress was attentive and knowledge, and just the right amount of attention without being overwhelming.
It's seems like such an original idea and the food was killer. I will definitely go back next time I find myself down that way.
The package goods store price gouges people beyond belief. This is a real crime. I bought a pint of Kahlua for 17.99 and a Pint of Stoli for $17.99 this is a total ripoff! Any where but the beach it would have been $10 dollars less.
Robbery! Plain and simple. Avoid this place and buy your liquor before you come to Ocean City.
I've been to ocean city so many times, and only tried Liquid Assets for the first time this year. It turned out to be a pretty cool place. The atmosphere is like no other, at least I've never been to a wine/liquor store that had a bar and a dining area right smack in the middle of it. The lunch special is a pretty good deal, and the food is awesome. The service is very friendly. There's a couple TVs at the bar if you want to see Sportscenter or the news while you drink and dine. I think Liquid Assets will be a regular stop for me whenever I make the trip to Ocean City.
Good fried shrimp, and BBQ. Excellent cheese plates.
What a concept; a liquor store surrounding the restaurant and bar.
I doubt that I'm cool enough to enter a place like this but it happened by accident when I needed to restock our booze supply.
The walls of the restaurant are lined with alcohol for purchase.
They've got it all from beer to alcohol to a fine selection of wine.
I did not get the chance to dine yet but the alcohol choices were great.
The staff helped with my questions and were friendly.
This looks like a great place to get a nice meal. Liquid Assets fills a much needed void in OC.
I'm sure I'll be back when the hooch runs out and when I can steal away for an adult dinner.
I LOVE Liquid Assets. I was fortunate enough to first discover it a couple of years ago on a b-day weekend when I turned 20....haha. Anyway, this place is cute, cozy and a wonderful place to test different wines and cheeses against your palate. I think this would be a perfect date spot; it's chic enough to be classy and relaxed enough to be fun. Don't forget the recessed lights! We love those.
We ordered the cheese sampler, the pick 4 deal, and found that one cheese was divine, 2 others were edible and the other was like disgusting, moldy, rotten milk curds they were calling cheese. It was definitely a fun outing and a night to remember. The menu is small, but there's enough to be able to pick at least one or two items to try. I wasn't put off by it. I love how the store is attached to the restaurant and how the store has a small lounge in it. It's one of the coolest things I've ever seen in a liquor store. I wish they were all like that. If you're in OC, you must stop by and try it out. I'm sure it will be on your mind like it was mine, before I went and when I returned.
Thoroughly enjoyed Liquid Assets. By far the best meal we had in a week in Ocean City. Lovely, tasty cooking, in a calm room, and the $10 corkage on top of the full inventory of bottles is an idea that should be emulated everywhere!
Liquid Assets, located within the 94th St mall, is a restaurant/bar/lounge/wine/beer/liquor store. I love to visit this place, huge selection of wines (over 1600)... it has to be the most in Ocean City!
The coolest thing about LA is if you eat in the restaurant, you can pick a bottle of wine from the store and pay the store price plus $10! Sooo much better than typical 100%+ markup at most restaurants!
LA has a small, but changing menu that uses all local produce. The calamari is quite good and the potato wedges kick butt! Served with vinegar, these babies are amazing! Order them as an appetizer or they come with a couple different entrees.
If you're a cheese fan, LA is the place for you! They offer a unique selection of cheeses from all over the world. Served on a wooden wine case top makes the presentation is great! Check out the website for the current selection of cheeses.
If you looking for a unique dinner out in OC, check out LA. If nothing else, check out their huge selection wines, you'll find something that suits your fancy!
A really cool concept. Essentially a wine and cheese bar that also serves food, had any alcoholic beverage you could want, and also has a liquor store off to the side. The food was excellent and the decor was pretty cool as well. They have wine bottles lining the walls and it was just an overall neat place to eat at. We ended up eating there on a whim when the place we wanted to go had way too long of a wait. I am glad that we ended up there in the long run.
Liquid Assets is a unique place. Sometimes it can feel a little odd if you are in the bar area. It is part liquor store, part bar and part restaurant.
Ray C. spells out the fine details of their 10.00 uncorking policy in his review. The food is good. I would prefer more selection. The menu is small and changes regularly. The owner says the chef has free reign as long as the food is from the "countryside" It can be any style food as long as it is from that regions"countryside".
My favorite is when they have their BBQ Pork sandwich served open-face with wedge cut fries.
The bar is open late so you can have a drink and buy some liquor to take with you as well.
Liquid assets serves excellent cuisine in a cozy atmosphere! This is some of the finest dining in ocean city and I will be sure to return here in the future. My only complaints: it is very small so there is always a long wait. I recommend to plan your night ahead of time and go EARLY. The menu selection is also rather small. However, everything on the menu was very appealing to me, but I still felt that the selection was rather limited. I ordered some delicious crab cakes served over gazpacho (the special!) which came with the most delicious side: waxed beans with smoked bacon and corn. Mhhmm so delicious makes me hungry thinking about it! Have also ordered the eggplant in the past (not as exciting). The service and atmosphere were excellent but I do think it was a bit pricey.
The one jewel in an otherwise tarnished beach town, Liquid Assets has loads of atmosphere and great food.
Upon entering, you'll notice you are in the middle of a boutique-ish beverage store that has a bar full of cocktailers and a mix-mash of tables for dining. There is also a separate and adjoining room with a bar and extra tables that is the non-smoking area. After browsing the inventory, I observed that the liquor and wine offerings were mainly high end and that this was probably a place for those with more discerning tastes.
My co-worker and I settled in for dinner and I ordered a glass of '05 Cline Viognier that was delightful...spicy, floral and citrusy all in one glass. Our server was not exceptionally knowledgeable about wine, but she was friendly and eager to please. We observed her in a flurry on the floor, moving from table to bar to kitchen and back, but while in front of her guests, she was relaxed and poised.
The food here is exceptional with seasonal menus and a heavy use of local produce. I perceive the chef having a love affair with chorizo because it was used in several of the dishes, including the one i ordered. My plump Seared Scallops, Risotto, Asparagus and Chorizo with Shaved Parmesan was lush and decadent. My companion started with oysters on the half shell and ordered the Antipasto Board for his main course. Although I loved my scallops, I was envious of his 18-inch spread of aged ham and chorizo, seval types of cheese, grilled bread, roasted red peppers and anchovies. While enjoying my entree, I noticed several heaping bowls of steaming garlic-laden mussels being brought to several diners. I promised to come back another time and fill my belly with these bivalves accompanied by Liquid Asset's crusty bread soaked in the liquid gold mussel broth.
Despite being stuffed with risotto, I couldn't resist the dessert selection. The last thing I needed was another dose of carbs, but our server "insisted" that the Coconut Bread Pudding was Liquid Assets best and most popular dessert. Sold! Even though I could barely consume a few bites, the warm and gooey toasted coconut pudding was comforting and perfectly prepared.
I was eager to come back to Atlanta and take this concept back to the people that run The Tasting Room in East Point. They have a similar set-up (boutique beverage store adjoining restaurant) and envisioned myself being a part of a transformation there. Unfortunately I was told there's some wacky law in Georgia that prevents one from operating an establishment that is a combination beverage store/restaurant sharing a common space. I should have known better.
I really don't see myself going back to Ocean City any time soon, but if I'm ever forced to go there again, I'll escape to Liquid Assets for all of my meals.
is it a restaurant with a liquor store or a liquor store with a restaurant? there are two sections to the restaurant, the larger one is the main dining area and the smaller section is primarily the liquor store with bistro-style tables and high-tops. the food was great and obviously so was the wine list. definitely worth checking out.