Regulars find a lot to love about Bare Bones Grill & Brewery in Ellicott City, where the beer is plentiful, ribs are saucy and, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday through Friday, happy hour roars. During those hours, drinks are discounted, and the buffet ā including Bare Bonesā famous buffalo chicken wings ā is free.
āHappy hour is great,ā says General Manager Alison McClune. āItās extensive ā we put out six to eight items every day, and itās all complimentary.ā The spicy wings go like hotcakes, she says ā the kitchen cranks out as many as 3,500 per week, just for happy hour alone.
Bare Bones is also popular for its ribs ā they sell more than 1,000 racks per week. The ribs are slow-cooked, finished on the grill, and slathered with smoky house barbecue sauce. āThey just fall right off the bone,ā says McClune.