The Fool's Lantern

The Fool’s Lantern is St. Michaels’ first and only self-serve wine and taproom. Our self-serve drink wall features 12 draft beers and 24 wines, paired with a menu consisting of a variety of tapas, charcuterie, sandwiches, dips, and desserts. What’s behind the name “The Fool’s Lantern? Famously dubbed “The Town that Fooled the British,” St. Michaels received this tag line by thwarting a British invasion during the War of 1812. The residents brilliantly hung lanterns above town to misdirect gunfire, sending British cannon volley far above their intended targets.