Page 40 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch November 8, 2013 North OC Sports Bar Expands The former sports bar at J/R’s House of Ribs was able to accommodate 50 patrons. With its most recent expansion, it can now welcome about 100 guests to its sports bar area. Photo by Terri French By JOANNE SHRINER STAFF WRITER OCEAN CITY – To accommodate its growing bar crowd, J/R’s House of Ribs on 131st Street has expanded its sports bar and menu offerings, including the addition of steamed blue crabs. “I came back to J/R’s from a this week’s OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205 OCEAN PINES 1008 Ocean Parkway South Gate Sat 11-3 3BR/2.5BA Single Family Home Mary Bradford Coldwell Banker 443-497-4206 OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512 NORTH OCEAN CITY Golden Sands #513 109th St Oceanfront Sun 11-3 Direct Oceanfront 1BR/1BA Condo Exc. Condition Ed Galyon Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 BERLIN Decatur Farms 218 Barbary Coast Sat 1-3 3BR/3BA Home Large Sunroom Elevated Rear Deck Lauren Bunting Bunting Realty, Inc 410-422-9899 ✏❘✡✮¤✏❛✘✡✘ CALL AGENTS FOR DIRECTIONS OCEAN CITY The Gateway Grand Two 48th Street Oceanfront Daily 10-5 Fully Furnished Penthouse Residences The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 877-260-2710 OCEAN CITY El Capitan 4th Street on the Boardwalk Sat&Sun 11-2 2BR/2BA Condo Oceanfront Balconies Joanna Laslo Beach Real Estate 410-629-0224 BERLIN Decatur Farms 379 Dueling Way Sat 1-3 3BR/3BA Home 2-Car Garage Screened Porch Terrence McGowan Prudential PenFed 410-984-3243 View more open houses at www.mdcoastdispatch.com/open_houses.php OCEAN CITY The View 57th St. Bayfront Daily 10-4 New Construction Direct Bayfront 3BR/2BA Condo Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-726-5108 BISHOPVILLE 12238 Duck Lane Sat 10-2 Waterfront Single Family Home Gorgeous Views Matt Bogdan Century 21 443-235-3272 BERLIN Decatur Farms 395 Dueling Way Sat 1-3 4BR/2.5BA Home On over ? Acre Lots of Room Debora Hileman Hileman Real Estate 410-208-9200 Wicomico & Baltimore Ave. Downtown Ocean City 410-289-POUR(7687) Happy Hour Wednesday All Day & Night Thursday-Friday 3-7 p.m. Sunday 9 p.m.-Close w/ $4 Fireball $2.50 Dom. Pints $2.75 Dom. Bottles $3.25 Rail Drinks $3.25 House Wine $5.00 Wings $6.95 1/2 # Steamed Shrimp leave of absence of over four years. This restaurant in my opinion needed some work … as big as the restaurant is, there were other things that should be added,” J/R’s House of Ribs owner Jack Hubberman said. J/R’s large dining room can seat about 350 people plus the restaurant has ample parking in the front, side and back of the building but the sports bar portion was becoming overcrowded, leading Hubberman to weigh expansion. “I believe now with the expansion of the sports bar we have one of the finest and fair priced food menus, including happy hour in the sports bar all day, and enough room to accommodate our customers,” Hubberman said. The southernmost brick wall in the bar area was knocked out and an additional nine feet was added with new tables and chairs, as well as rail seating along the south wall. Prior to the expansion, the sports bar could seat close to 50 people but with the expansion J/R’s now can seat at least 100 people in the sports bar area. The new southern wall now has five large windows to brighten the space with fresh paint to give a much more refreshing look. Coming in the near future the dining room will be separated from the sports bar by large glass doors that will act as a noise buffer to allow diners to enjoy their meals in a quieter atmosphere. The restaurant has also grown to include 15 televisions, ranging in size from 46 to 70 inches with DirectTV and the full NFL package to show all football games. To match the expansion, J/R’s is also adding to their sports bar menu, such as raw oysters, grilled oysters, clams casino, cream of crab soup and more. “We are in our kitchen now preparing and testing new items,” HubSEE NEXT PAGE WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT: Friday DJ Moonshine 8 p.m. Saturday OCEAN CITY Eleven 11 Edgewater 1111 Edgewater Ave Open Daily 10-4 New Bayfront Condos 3BR/2.5BA/1700+SF Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552 WESTOVER 31172 Old Rehobeth Road Auction Inspection Sun 1:30-3 77.1 Acre Farm Cropland/Woodland Pete Richardson Auction Sales 410-546-2425 Winter Festival 4-8 p.m. Loud Love 9 p.m. Wednesday Happy Hour All Day Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night 9 p.m $2 OFF All Craft Beer $2 Dom. Pints • $4 Fireball NFL Sunday Food & Drink Specials AGENTS: List Your Featured Properties And Open Houses On Our Website For Just $20/Month. Call Jeanette, 410-641-4561, For More Information. All The Time! $2 NATTY BOH PINTS $5 CRAFT FLIGHTS $6 ORANGE CRUSHES Open Wednesday-Sunday