Page 28 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch December 27, 2013 Major Expansion, Renovation For West-O Bottle Shop By TRAVIS BROWN STAFF WRITER The new West-O Bottle Shop has grown from its former 2,200-square-foot, beer-and-wine operation to a brand new 7,000-square-foot, beer, wine and liquor store. RING IN THE NEW YEAR Shanty Style! JANUARY 1ST: RE-OPEN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27TH Just For You! Shanty Feast ....$23.00 Includes: Whole Lobster, Corn On The Cob, Smashers & Warm Rolls BERLIN – Re-branded and renovated, The West-O Bottle Shop, formerly The Green Room, now serves beer, wine and liquor. But the expanded selection is just part of the business’s major makeover in recent months, according to owners Sara and Dave Hambury. Under its former name, the establishment served beer and wine with a focus on craft beers and instore tastings for 13 years. It was a business that the Hamburys were proud of and one that may never have changed if not for a decision made by Worcester County to remove its liquor retail store next door. With the liquor operation gone and the space becoming vacant, the couple worried the customers might leave with it, prompting them to successfully petition for the right to operate their own private liquor retail outlet. “We’re just exhausted from this process. Ever since I got that phone call at the end of January that the liquor store was leaving here, it’s been a fight for my life every day,” said Sara Hambury. But the couple persisted, adopting a new approach and changing their name from The Green Room to West-O Bottle Shop to better define the store’s ties to the surrounding area. SEE NEXT PAGE Wicomico & Baltimore Ave. Downtown Ocean City 410-289-POUR(7687) Customer Appreciation Party Rail Drinks, Wine & Beer $3.00 Everything On The Menu....HALF-PRICE! Happy Hour 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 WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT: New Year’s Eve Party With Lovin’ Cup 54 FENWICK ISLAND • 302-436-2305 www.Twiningsshanty.com Thirsty Thursday $2 OFF All Craft Beer $2 Dom. Pints $4 Fireball NFL Sunday Food & Drink Specials Open Thursday-Sunday