Ocean City, MD really knows how to celebrate summer, and National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, is no exception! This unofficial foodie holiday, observed every third Wednesday in July per the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (dating back to an 18th century German–American tradition) transforms Ocean City into a hot‑dog haven. Here are the best restaurants in OCMD to celebrate this great day!
The Atrium Bar & Grille located in the Quality Inn Oceanfront on 54th street in Ocean City, Maryland offers a Big Dog and Natural Light for $10. If you haven’t been to the Atrium before, you enjoy this one of kind experience with a wild birds, a koi fish pod and a bearded dragon.
On the boardwalk on 17th Street, the Deep End Pool Bar is your poolside oasis on National Hot Dog Day. Located at the Holiday Inn & Suites, the Deep End will grill up a quarter pound dog and Natural Light for $12. Deep End Pool Bar’s perfect oasis of relaxation is steps from the beach and boardwalk, offering elevated views of the Atlantic and impeccable vacation vibes.
Everybody’s in full National Hot Dog Day mode at Mañana Mode. Grab their Beach Dog special — served with chips and a Natty for just $12! With poolside bites, ice-cold sips, and vacation vibes all day long, Manana Mode is located poolside at the Hilton Oceanfront on 32nd street.
Original Pool Bar & Grill, located on 67th Street, is where you want to be when the summer season kicks off. For decades they’ve been serving up refreshing frozen drinks, delicious beach fare, and memories to last a lifetime. The Pool Bar will be offering up a Beach Dog and Chips for $8.
Happy National Hot Dog Day from The Wedge! Ocean City’s favorite new restaurant overlooking the Ocean City is celebrating in style with their Sea Dog Special, a hot dog, fries, and a Natty Light for just $10! Available only July 16, so come hungry.
Whether you’re enjoying the Inlet views at the Wedge or talking it up with the parrots at The Atrium, OC’s National Hot Dog Day is a delicious way to relish Maryland summer in bun form.