Hunger, unlike ambulance sirens, meningitis, and restraining orders, is not something you can safely ignore. Answer the mighty call of a bellowing belly with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $35 worth of fare and drinks at Piv's Pub & Restaurant in Cockeysville.

The menu at Piv's Pub & Restaurant includes a variety of seafood and classic American cuisine alongside a hefty list of draft beers and craft bottled beers. An ever-gracious hostess, the vegetable du jour accompanies many entrees to their respective tables, including the jumbo-lump crab cakes, served over grilled tomatoes ($17.99 single order, $24.99 double order), and the juicy filet mignon with homemade mashed potatoes ($22.99). The shrimp salad ($9.99) is pleased to attend the table alone or with the companionship of a baked potato and onion rings ($4.99 each) from the à la carte menu. Diners looking for a solid base can turn to jumbo shrimp, lump crabmeat, and juicy scallops swathed in a cream sauce atop Piv's Norfolk Pasta ($19.99).

Piv's Pub & Restaurant balances finer dining with a relaxing, family-friendly environment, so entrees can be enjoyed without first attending a fancy-forks refresher course. Maryland beers such as Smuttynose IPA and Flying Dog Raging teach imported brews, ciders, and wines the local lingo while friends relax with intoxicating conversation.

Reviews

Five Yelpers give Piv's Pub & Restaurant a four-star average and 67% of Urbanspooners recommend it:

• I really do like this place because of the warm and cozy feel it has. If you want a nice, quiet dinner, this is a good place. – miss b., Yelp
• Waitresses are friendly and I've never had an issue with my order. Although the menu is small and basic, most of the food is quite good. – R B., Yelp