Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon

Not impressed. Esp the scam of charging $ 3.50 for a soft drink cause you can keep the plastic cup. Who wants it!

Came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon in the middle of November. I should’ve just picked the McDonalds down the block instead. The service was fine, our waitress Chrissy was attentive and nice. The bar was definitely empty though, maybe one other customer besides me. The food was inedible. I just felt sick afterwards and didn’t eat for the rest of the day. I ordered a clam chowder/​soup, maverick pierogies (pierogies topped with bacon/​cheddar/​sour cream) and the special they had for the day which was a fried fish sandwich (haddock) that came with fries. The clam chowder/​soup was overdue… expired. It was sour and disgusting. I didn’t complain and ended up paying for it because I’m just not the type of customer to complain. But I wished I had asked her to taste it first before ordering. How does a restaurant serve expired food? I’d imagine Ramsey coming in and spitting it out in front of their faces. The bacon pierogies was nothing special, but semi-​edible (it didn’t taste expired). The fish sandwich and fries were just awful. I would not come back… ever.

Great place — good food, nice atmosphere (kid friendly). Menu had something for everyone. I would recommend.

Bartender was friendly and helpful choosing beers, but chicken tenders, with fries were almost inedible.

Staff was all friendly and attentive. Walked in during a weeknight and the place wasn’t that busy. Foodwise this was nothing to write home about. Typical bar food and ambiance. Lots of tvs and they were playing popular music. If you’re a Steelers fan there’s lots of memoribilia to check out. Parking is located behind the building, so just go around the block if you missed it.

Casual sports bar perfect for Pittsburgh fans. The right amount of divey with a pretty large menu.

Decided to check out this place while on a recent trip to Ocean City and it was close to our accommodations. Pleasant atmosphere, but that’s where the positives ended. Waitress brought us menus and said she would be back to take our order. It wasn’t very crowded, but our waitress seemed to have disappeared. We caught the attention of another, who said she would get ours, but after 20 minutes the waitress still had not returned, so we left.

Great customer service! The food is always good, so far I have no complaints. My husband also loves the steelers which is what brought us there in the first place. We always stop in at least once when we’re in ocmd!

What a great experience this was for us. Came in and met the owner right off. Welcomed by friendly staff and excellent waitress. The food was incredible and reasonably priced. It’s a Pittsburgh sports bar and restaurant and the menu reflects that. I had The Lemieux and it was very filling and tasted great. Will go back again and again. Good to have such a great place in that area.

Best bar and Restaurant by far! !
Pittsburgh bar all the way !!
Go Steelers, Pens, and Buccos !!!

I was excited to try a huge burger that they promote in magazines around the area. Upon arriving I quickly looked on Unilocal to see if kids were welcome, and it appears to be. Unfortunately a drunk older man at the bar was yelling for most of the time we were eating, and the bartender appeared to continue serving this person. That is the only reason I would not bring my kids again. I was also disappointed when I found out the burger I wanted is for summer only. I settled for the chili burger (prepared medium), and it was served fully cooked. I was actually glad it was fully cooked when it came out, because the burger was obviously not homemade and it tasted like it was in storage for awhile and the patty was stiff. The pickles, tomato and lettuce on the plate did not appear to be fresh, and the jalepenos were wilted. We also had to return the kids orange juice as it was brownish and the kids gagged when trying it… from their kiddie cups we did not notice at first. Waitress was helpful and pleasant. Otherwise, this place was not welcoming, food was not great and I won’t return.

Place needs help!

It was a cold rainy night. Looking for a place nearby, we stumbled upon this place for a few drinks. The draft menu was larger than expected. As the night continued, we moved to the bar. It was a bit disturbing that (at least I felt) they over served a 50+ year old couple. The lady couldn’t even physically get into her cab. The bartenders were fairly attentive but distant (flirting with the young girls at the bar). Prices were average for the area.
I’ll admit, it was pretty awesome that there was so much Pittsburgh sports stuff all over the walls.

More like the dirty dog. beware the shrimp got me sick. Good luck

I came here for a quick dinner and drinks while the WVU game was on during Labor Day weekend. My favorite menu item was the cheese steak. Lots of meat and veggies smothered in cheese. I also had a few bites of:
Burger — patty seemed pre-​frozen, wasn’t good at all
Seafood Perogies — pretty good
Crab Dip — nothing special, could’ve used more lump crab
I was excited to see Summer Shandy on the list of draft beers. When I ordered it, our server said the keg was kicked and that I had to order something else. I was really disappointed. At least tell me that before I decide what beer I want to order.
The service here wasn’t very good. Our server seemed really annoyed with us and I had to ask for water and napkins more than once.
Overall, I’d be back for a cheese steak and a Summer Shandy (if they have it) and sit at the bar.

Being Pittsburghers, we had to come and experience a little slice of home while in OC. There was a Pirates game on so we figured we’d grab a few drinks and watch the Buccos!
Service here is a little all over the place. We waited about five minutes before the host came over to seat us. We wanted to just sit at the bar but no spots were available so we grabbed a high table. We ordered drinks off the waitress who still seemed to be learning her job (she also was extremely weird when ID’ing us — making us smile like our pictures and inspecting to make sure it was us) and then moved over to the bar when spots became available.
The bartenders were much more attentive and were quick to give us some more rounds. Drafts were about $ 3 – 4. Average.
The only reason this place is worth a visit is if you’re a Pittsburgh fan. The memorabilia is cool to look at and it’s fun to cheer for your favorite hometown teams while away on vacation. However, I don’t think I’d return unless a Pittsburgh game happened to be on.

Great place to eat. If you’re from Pittsburgh, this is your place. Decent food. Bar ambiance. Nice staff.
The cheese steak pierogies are amazing. Cheesesteaks on point. A little pricy but if you want a place that you don’t have to wait an hour for, this is your place.
Very homey feeling. All my friends enjoyed their meals. On Sundays it’s a fun place to dance. Feel free to stop in if you’re looking for a place to eat that is satisfying, and you don’t have to deal with the shore dinner rush.

Buxy’s is legit.
Thursday is the day they do Cheesesteak specials;
Cheesesteak Mania!
Only suckers pay retail, so I say go on Thursday.
It is a solid example of what you want in a Cheesesteak.
Buxy’s is a Pittsburgh bar, with plenty of memorabilia,
a nice big bar and plenty of seating.
A decent place to watch the game, or go to get lit.
On certain nights they have Dj’s and there is usually
a good crowd dancing and drinking and having fun.
Check it out and put Buxy’s on your short list.
*** UPDATE ***
Went to Buxy’s a few days ago,
The new Perogies menu items are way good.
I went with the fried onions…
Like I said — Way Good!

3.5 Stars. As any good fan knows, «Steeler Nation» is insanely accurate because they represent everywhere. Of course that includes Ocean City, MD. Founded by a Western Pennsylvanian, Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon isn’t shy about flaunting its Black and Gold pride, which certainly looks better than anything purple. Blah.
Anyway, we walked over here from the hotel to grab a bite and drink. It wasn’t too busy and got a booth in the back corner. The laminated front-​and-​back menu was far from extensive but I thought the Chesapeake Wrap with grilled chicken, crab dip, Old Bay, bacon, cheddar, lettuce & tomatoes sounded good. It certainly was and they don’t skimp on the portion size; very filling. Plus, our waitress was very attentive and friendly, which made sense once we found out she attends our Alma mater. Go Hawks!
Although minor, the two things I found a little disappointing were you have to pay for fries as a substitute side (if you don’t want chips) and there are no free refills on soda unless you pay more for their «souvenir glass,» which both pumped up the bill a bit. Aside from that, Here We Go!

Update for the 2013 season!
LoML and I returned (this time as husband and wife!) for more drinks and fun at Buxy’s. I still cringe at the extensive Steelers décor, but I’m going to — after all, I AM a Ravens fan. :p
To my shock and amazement, we actually drew the same exact server (Kelsie) — not only did we remember her, but she remembered US as well! I was pretty blown away by that — it’s been a year, but we must be pretty memorable, heh. LoML had a couple of drinks (I think he got a Matty Miami, some disgusting blue concoction, and a Salty Dog signature special — I don’t know what’s in that, it’s on the menu), while I finally had my Candy Appletini, the drink that I’ve been pretty much jonesing for all year long and still can’t find anyone else to make it the same way.
Was it good? You’re damned right it was.
I don’t know who the live band was for that night, but they weren’t bad. I saw a couple of people dancing (and I mean real dancing, not this «shake your ample booty» bull that most pass off as dancing these days) near the bar, and the crowd was pretty lively. I think that the Pittsburgh Penguins won the NHL first round championships that night, so it was packed full of hockey fans.
I didn’t dare have more than the one drink due to my diabetes diagnosis, but I would have if I’d been allowed.
One star off, however, for the condition of the women’s room — tampons all over the place? Really, ladies? The Purple Ladies of Baltimore have WAY more class than that. :p (A staff member did rush in there to clean, however, once they were alerted, so kudos for that.)
We’ll definitely stop back into Buxy’s next year. This is a good place to be. Even if it is full of Steelers fans. :p
Tip for Diabetics:
I can only provide guidance on the Candy Appletini, if you decide to try it — be warned, it’ll spike your levels into the damned stratosphere AT FIRST. My levels were a whopping 212 right after consumption — however, an hour after I’d gotten home (about 2.5 in total) it had sunk back down to 115. Be aware if you’re prone to high, sudden spikes like that — it may or may not hurt you. As always…
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. YMMV. Seek medical advice and tailor my review to your situation. I simply provide opinion.