Take a soft pretzel, pile it with creamy crab dip, add melted cheese and a shake of Old Bay, and you have one of the most Maryland snacks ever invented. You will find crab pretzels on bar menus from the Baltimore stadium district to the Ocean City bayfront, and every spot seems to put its own spin on the idea.
Some shape the dough like a letter, some serve bite-size versions, and others go big enough to feed the whole table. This list covers seven bars across the state where the crab pretzel is a real reason to show up, so save it for your next game day, beach trip, or Friday night out.
1. Pickles Pub, Baltimore, MD
Most pretzels come in a twist. At Pickles Pub, the crab pretzel arrives shaped like a big letter P, which is a fun nod to the name on the sign.
The Fresh Dough P’ Crab Pretzel gets a generous coating of crab dip and plenty of Old Bay flavor. It pairs nicely with the Old Bay wings, which come out crispy and in a solid size…