Seacrets

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Seacrets is a waterfront bar, restaurant, nightclub, and concert venue in Ocean City, Maryland founded in 1988.

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History

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Morley Hall in 2021

Seacrets was founded in 1988 by Leighton Moore. [1] Moore, an Ocean City, Maryland native, [2] was inspired by a trip to Jamaica. [1] It began as a small, locals-only tiki bar with two round bars. [1] The name was chosen because "Ocean City can't keep a secret." [1] To get a membership card, original patrons had to "prove yourself" by visiting three times. [1]

The business grew, adding a new bar every year. [1] In its fifth year of operation, the beach area nearly doubled in size, allowing patrons to float on rafts while having drinks. [3] By its tenth year, the venue continued to expand. [3] The addition of Morley Hall turned the bar into a nightclub. [1] Seacrets also launched a radio station, 98.1 FM Irie Radio. [1] Floating rafts in the bay were later removed. [2]

Description

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Seacrets in 2017

The complex is located along the Isle of Wight Bay and has a Jamaican or Caribbean theme. [4] [3] It is decorated with palm trees and tiki torches. [3] The venue encompasses a six-acre compound that includes 19 tiki bars, a distillery, a radio station, a nightclub, and five stages. [2] It has the capacity to hold 5,000 people. [2] The outdoor area features sand and imported palm trees. [2] Patrons can be served drinks at tables and booths that are partially submerged in the water of the bay. [2] There is also a gift shop. [2] The complex has 140,000 square feet of eating space and dancing areas. [3]

Reception

The venue is known as "Destination Jamaica, U.S.A." [4] and has been compared to Universal Studios or the set of MTV Spring Break. [2] Approximately 800,000 people visit annually. [2] It has been listed as one of the country's highest-grossing bars and nightclubs. [2] In 2021, it was reported that the business was having its best year ever. [2]

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner with a Jamaican-influenced menu that changes seasonally. [4] Dishes have included jerk chicken, Jamaican pizza, Caribbean quesadillas, burgers, salads, ribs, and steak, with a focus on locally sourced seafood. [1] [4] A "jerk-chicken cheesesteak" has also been on the menu. [2] The bar serves beers, wines, and handcrafted cocktails made with spirits from its on-site distillery. [4] Frozen drinks mentioned include the "Pain in de Ass" and "frozen Dirty Banana." [2] Grapefruit and orange "crushes" are also available. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "From A Locals-Only Bar To Being Known Nationally". Maryland Coast Dispatch. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Montgomery, Mimi (2021-09-01). "It Was One Wet Hot Vax Summer at Seacrets". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 DeVincent-Hayes, Nan; Jacob, John E. (1999). Ocean City: Volume II. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   978-1-4396-2691-7.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Murphy, Chris (2024-01-24). "Seacrets is Ocean City's Caribbean Escape". Ocean City Guide. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
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