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But most 20–somethings don't have $45 dollars to drop on a steak, so why bother with Morton's? Power hour, that's why. Monday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 9:30 to 11 p.m., Bar 1221 offers five of Morton's appetizers for just $4 each. Oysters are $1.50 each, and Morton's truly gigantic (seriously, these things are mutant–large) shrimp cost only $2.50 each.
Food: Morton's is the kind of place where the centerpiece of the restaurant's very special opening night buffet was a large pile of raw steaks. Morton's cows did not die in vain, however. Theses could be written on the silky texture of Morton's meat. A rare steak here tastes more fresh than bloody, and the black finger–like accents from the grill don't mask the meat's natural flavors.
Booze: Morton's $14 heavenly martinis do indeed taste like the pearly gates have opened, but don't leave your worldly goods behind: you'll need to pawn some of them to pay the tab.
Digs: The Annapolis Morton's could be anywhere. Only a few vintage pictures of midshipmen on dark wood walls imply that the quiet, posh dining room is in the state's capital. Bar 1221, Morton's swanky but less stuffy bar, features a quick, friendly staff who easily offer refills and remember your drink (even when you've had so many you don't).
Vibe: The vibe is genteel, and the crowd skews heavily toward upper middle age. It's the spot to run into your local councilman, though we expect Morton's power hour will soon start drawing Annapolis's younger professionals as well.
