Punk's Backyard Grill

Punk’s Backyard Grill, a new, contemporary, fast casual restaurant that re-creates the classic American backyard cookout, opens at the Westfield Annapolis mall in Annapolis, Md., located at 2188 Annapolis Mall facing Bestgate Road. The official restaurant opening is Sunday, February 1. Punk's Backyard Grill will occupy approximately 3,800 square feet, including an outdoor patio, and will seat 125 guests.

Punk’s Backyard Grill serves fresh-grilled skewers, such as barbecue chicken, rosemary lamb, and “Farmers Market” veggies, as well as Vande Rose Farms all- natural burger, a sliced flat iron steak sandwich, and grilled chicken and artisanal sausages, among other items. In addition, Punk’s menu includes garden salads with homemade dressings, including a Chesapeake cobb salad, baby spinach salad, and a traditional Caesar salad, among others. Punk’s also serves all the classic backyard cookout sides, such as garden macaroni salad, red bliss potato salad, three-color cole slaw, and white cheddar mac-and-cheese, all of which are made in-house. Desserts include freshly baked seasonal pies, an ice cream cookie sandwich, Ellery’s Cream Cheese Brownie, and an ice cream flavor of the week. A children’s menu is also available. View the complete Punk’s Backyard Grill menu online at www.punksbackyardgrill.com/Grill/index.html

Punk’s Backyard Grill also serves alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, such as Red Sangria, Bloody Mary, Margarita, and Punk’s Winter Punch. Non-alcoholic drinks include Boylan’s all-natural sodas, fresh-brewed Royal Cup iced tea and sweet tea, and other non-alcoholic beverages.

The three co-founders of Punk’s Backyard Grill, Sheila Laderberg, David McCabe, and Jeffrey Sloan, developed the concept for the restaurant while students at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in New York in 2005.

“This is our first Punk’s Backyard Grill location, and we are excited to become a part of the Annapolis community,” said Sheila Laderberg, co-founder of Punk’s Backyard Grill. “We specifically chose to open the first Punk’s in Annapolis because it is a vibrant, up and coming area, with young professionals and families, as well as many visitors to the city. We think this combination will work out well for Punk’s fast casual concept.”

“We are also looking forward to expanding and opening other Punk’s Backyard Grills throughout the region,” added Laderberg.

To mark the grand opening of Punk’s Backyard Grill in Annapolis, the restaurant is hosting two special grand opening events.

• On Thursday, February 19 from 5:30 – 8 p.m., Punk’s Backyard Grill hosts a grand opening evening with proceeds benefiting the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Guests can enjoy a variety of Punk’s menu items, and a grilling package will be auctioned off to benefit the YWCA. A ribbon cutting ceremony and brief remarks will be made at the event by Sheila Laderberg, Co-Founder and General Manager of Punk’s Backyard Grill; Molly Knipe, Executive Director of the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County; Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer; and Alexis Henderson, Representative from County Executive John Leopold’s Office. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased by calling Emilia Poiter at the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County at 410-626-7800, ext. 115.

• A free, public grand opening celebration takes place Saturday, February 21 beginning at noon with an appearance by Mix 106.5 FM DJ Reagan Warfield at Punk’s Backyard Grill. There will be giveaways, including Punk’s Backyard Grill gift certificates. In conjunction, Punk’s is offering a complimentary slice of key lime pie with the purchase of any entrée from noon – 4 p.m.

For more information about Punk’s Backyard Grill, visit www.punksbackyardgrill.com or call 410-571-7744.

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