About Rams Head 

Formerly called “The Crown and Dial” and “Sign of the Green Tree” in the late 1700s, this historic location was purchased by the Muehlhauser family in 1989.  Originally seating only 30 customers in the original pub, Rams Head Tavern Annapolis has expanded over the course of 20 years to the bustling location that it is today.

Historic Savage Mill was started in the 1820s as a cotton mill.  In the mid-1980s, renovations began on the mill to bring in shopping and in 1999 Rams Head opened its largest restaurant location.  With four floors of dining options, featuring a deck overlooking the Little Patuxent River, Rams Head Savage Mill has something for everyone.

On the border of the Annapolis and Crownsville city lines, a small tavern named “Rudy’s” was purchased and added to Rams Head Group line-up as Rams Head Roadhouse.   A favorite watering hole for Muehlhauser meetings of the minds, this community staple continues to serve up memorable sandwiches, pizza and beer in a casual atmosphere.

Venturing just over the Bay Bridge to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Rams Head purchased the Island Inn in October of 2006.  Serving up breakfast 7 days a week as well as separate dining and bar options, the friendly service of Rams Head Shore House is bound to win you over time and time again.

Situated on Furnace Creek off the Patapsco River, Dockside is a tropical escape featuring Florida palm trees and a sandy beach. Rams Head's only waterfront restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining, free dockage, island inspired dishes, frozen drinks, and signature cocktail buckets. The view is one of a kind and the breathtaking sunsets will transport you to a faraway island.

Located at the entrance of the historic Bahama Village, Rams Head offers open air dining, bar seating, and an air conditioned dining room in a traditional Conch House turned island oasis. Rams Head is a favroite among locals and is a must stop for tourists alike.

On a November day in 1997, Rams Head On Stage opened its doors for the first time to national recording artist Livingston Taylor.  Since that date, the club has expanded to seat over 300 guests in an intimate atmosphere.  Hosting more than 400 shows per year, Rams Head On Stage is the top club under 500 seats in the world, according to Pollstar Magazine rankings.

After year long construction, Rams Head Live opened in December 2004 within Baltimore’s high energy Power Plant Live.  With a capacity of over 1600 and more than 200 shows per year, Rams Head Live consistently ranks Top 10 in the World according to Pollstar Magazine.

In early 2007, Rams Head began booking and operation Pier Six Pavilion, located waterside in Baltimore.  The outdoor facility, owned by the City of Baltimore, is surrounded by water on three sides and offers a picturesque view of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.  From April to October, national acts play to the 4200 capacity audience.

In 2011, plans for the inaugural Silopanna (Annapolis spelled backwards) Music Festival were well underway.  3 days prior to the event, Hurricane Irene had other plans and the event had to be cancelled.   In 2012, Silopanna Music Festival returned as the areas largest national music festival featuring more than 20 bands including CAKE, G.Love & Special Sauce, Citizen Cope, Robert Randolph and the Family Band.   The 2014 Silopanna line-up featured The Flaming Lips, Dashboard Confessional, Matt & Kim, Eric Hutchinson, Sleeper Agent, Hellogoodbye and more.  In 2015, Rams Head Group decided to no longer pursue the Silopanna Music Festival.

As part of the Maryland Live Casino, Rams Head Center Stage opened in August with The Charlie Daniels Band.  Located in the center of the casino, live music is be featured in the 500 capacity mixed-used facility.  The facility is now operated by Maryland Live! Casino.

In August of 2015, the Rams Head Group said goodbye to its beloved Rams Head Live facility after a sale to AEG Live.   “We have actively been pursuing a sale for years, narrowing in on AEG for the past year,” said Erin B. McNaboe, previous president of Rams Head Group, in a statement to The Baltimore Sun.  McNaboe said “the sale would allow the group to pursue its mission of working with small, intimate music venues. For example,” she said, “the company recently started booking concerts at a small theater in Key West, FL.”

In the fall of 2015, Rams Head announced the first steps towards expansion in the Key West market with the booking of concerts in a small, intimate 250 capacity club in Key West, Florida. In 2018, Rams Head Promotions booked over 50 shows at the Key West Theater, Sunset Green Event Lawn and the Key West Amphitheater.

In 1703, a man named Benjamin Fordham began the first industry of the new provincial capital, soon to be re-dubbed Annapolis.  Nearly 300 years later, Fordham Brewing Company was re-established at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis.

Over the years the brand continued to grow and in 2007 Fordham joined forces with Old Dominion Brewing Co.  Today, Dover, Delaware is home to Fordham & Dominion where they welcome you to stop in for a tour, a tasting, or one of their many special events throughout the year.

In early 2019, Fordham & Dominion launched a new line of canned beer, a first for the brewery. The line features six brands, available to wholesalers and retailers: Copperhead Ale, The 11th Sour, Cherry Blossom Lager, Backstage IPA, Oak Barrel Stout and Gypsy Lager. In January 2019, Fordham & Dominion also launched Splash & Go, a lager brewed in commemoration of the Dover International Speedway’s 50th Anniversary.