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WATERS EDGE 13188 Marina Way, Woodbridge. On the Occoquan River, between the I-95 and Route 1 bridges. 703-494-5000.
www.watersedgeoccoquan.com. Open daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Free docking for six to eight boats. Small groups often raft up.
The covered deck and bar hum with
quiet conversations on weekdays. Crowds gather on weekends as a huge smoker churns out racks of ribs. (Fridays to Sun- days 2 to 10 p.m., but the restaurant some- times runs out by 7 p.m.) Monthly bikini contests, the multi- screen sports bar inside and the “just legs” contests on Tuesdays add to the dual-per- sonality atmosphere here. Notable: From 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays,
except Wednesday, patrons can snack on free munchies such as pizza, meatballs or nachos.
2 PROUD MARY
13600 King Charles Terr., Fort Washington. On Piscataway Creek in the Fort Washington Marina.
Captain John’s Crab House: The Moore family, above, of King George, Va., sits down for crabs and fried chicken.
301-292-5521.
www.proudmaryrestaurant.com. Open Sunday, Wednesday-Thursday noon to 10 p.m., Friday-Saturday noon to midnight. Free docking at “C” dock, or contact the harbor master to be guided to an open spot. Overnighting costs $1.50 per foot per night.
Before a devastating fire in 2007, kay- akers returning from the nature wonder-
Proud Mary: Recent remodeling has brought a more casual feel to the restaurant. 3 TIM’S RIVERSHORE
land in Piscataway Creek felt as comfort- able here as fishermen and dry-dock tin- kerers.
But then tablecloths, plush chairs and poshly dressed servers wearing vests ar- rived as the rebuilt waterside dining spot went upscale. Diners in casual boater at- tire looked out of place.
Recent remodeling toned down the wa- terside dining room a bit, but real infor- mality is found outside at the umbrella- topped tables and on the covered deck with rail and bar seating. The rear dining room retains its so-
phisticated, romantic atmosphere. Notable: Grand reopening celebration
is June 30.
1510 Cherry Hill Rd., Dumfries. On the Potomac, south of Leesylvania State Park, across from Mattawoman Creek. 703-441-1375.
www.timsrivershore.com. Open Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Thursday 11 a.m to 11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tie up at the 400-foot dock or anchor offshore and ride the free water taxi during business hours. Overnighters welcome.
Relax in Adirondack chairs on the beach or wiggle your toes in the sand be- neath your waterside table. Early afternoons draw families and
conversationalists, while a high-spirited crowd descends on weekend evenings and holidays. Get a jump on the celebration at the
“Not on the 4th” fireworks, held on June 26; or join the party-hardy crowd during AquaPalooza, the on-water, all-day boating party July 24. Boaters often arrive days early to get a good spot. (Registration nec- essary:
www.aquapalooza.com.) Notable: Step indoors to see the bow of
a 1964, 38-foot Pacemaker that forms the bar, or the humorous nautically oriented art carved on the wooden floors. Also, check out Tim’s II farther south at Fair- view Beach.
4 GILLIGAN’S PIER
11535 Popes Creek Rd., Newburg. On the Potomac River, south of the Port Tobacco River, north of the Route 301 bridge. 301-259-4514.
www.gilliganspier.com. Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Small boats pull up to the beach. Others tie up at the free dock or hail the free water taxi. Overnighting is okay.
Palm trees, a wide sandy beach and a
volleyball net signal that this is not just a waterside restaurant — it’s a destination, great for families during the day, envel- oped by the bar crowd in the evening. Whatever time you go, wade out to one
of several high picnic tables perched on the water. While it’s beverages-only there, your feet get to be the harbingers of in- coming or outgoing tides. When you’re hungry, head to the cov- ered deck. Appetizers such as seafood na- chos are designed for sharing: The por-
Tim’s Rivershore: Patrons can tie up to a 400-foot dock or anchor offshore and take a free water taxi to the Dumfries restaurant. restaurants continued on 24
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