Punk's Backyard Grill was a contemporary version of the classic American backyard cookout. Formerly open at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, Punk's Backyard Grill is a fast casual style restaurant, with counter ordering and food runners and bussers. The restaurant had a full liquor license, serving beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. [1] The menu was created by Dean Maupin, currently the executive chef at the Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, VA. Dean was trained during a four-year apprenticeship at the esteemed Greenbrier Hotel. [2]
Listed in the 2009 and 2010 Washingtonian "Cheap Eats" issue, recommended as one of the top 50 bargain restaurants in the Washington DC area where two people can get a meal for under $50. [3] [4]
Awarded a "Best of Annapolis" award by What's Up? Annapolis magazine in 2009 for "Best Bang for Your Buck". [5]
Recommended by Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post in a May 6, 2009 "First Bite" article. [6]
Reviewed in the Baltimore Sun by Richard Gorelick - [7]
Closed in January 2013 due to lease problems with Westfield Annapolis Mall