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appetizers
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Soup of the Day
nice cup $4.95
biggish bowl $6.95
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Pepperoni Gumbo
nice cup $4.95
biggish bowl $6.95
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Warm Focaccia Bread
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecorino and Parmesan Cheese
$10.95
Homemade Ricotta $2
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic $2
Charred and Peeled Sweet Peppers $2
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Eggplant Fries
Ya gotta try ‘em! Crispy rice coating served with yogurt sauce and/or our marinara sauce
$9.95
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Eggplant and Porcini “Meatballs”
with a light tomato sauce and Pecorino and Parmesan Cheese
$12.95
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Meatballs
Tender beef and pork meatballs on cheesy polenta with red wine sauce, served with warm focaccia bread
$13.95
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Bruschetta
Grilled bread with sauteed Rapini and Smoked Provolone
$9.95
salads
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Dressed Greens
A variety of seasonal greens with your choice of Caesar, gorgonzola, white wine vinaigrette, roasted garlic dressing or buttermilk dressing.
Half $5.95
Full $8.95
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Almost Spring Caprese
Housemade mozzarella served with roasted shiitake mushroom caps, olive oil braised oregano roma tomatoes, fresh herbs and a drizzle of parsley-basil extra virgin olive oil.
$15.95
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Kale Salad 2.0
Thin ribbons of Lacinato kale are dressed with a lemony vinaigrette spiked with roasted garlic, Parmesan and Romano cheeses and toasted chile flakes, then plated and topped with a tangle of pickled radish and carrot, avocado, and a shower of olive oil-toasted breadcrumbs.
$15.95
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Slice of Ice
Cherry tomatoes, cubes of provolone, a lively roasted garlic dressing, and a scattering of sliced pepperoni blasted in the oven till it’s cupped and crispy, all piled on a slab of chilled iceberg.
$14.95
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Caesar 2.0
A classic favorite done in Wheat Penny fashion. This salad packs a punch with an umami, anchovy forward Cesar dressing, white anchovies, and our housemade Pimente d'Espelette croutons, topped with a jammy, soft boiled egg.
$15.95
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Arugula and Shaved Cauliflower Salad
Shaved Parmesan, orange zest, smoked salt, housemade lemon oil
$12.95
Eat Your Vegetables
portioned for sharing-
Pizza Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are tossed with razor thin garlic, Nueske’s smoked bacon bits and a bit of extra virgin olive oil then baked in our pizza oven until they are hot and bubbly, then we top them with feathered pecorino Romano cheese and toasted focaccia breadcrumbs. Simple, yet so wonderful!
$13.95
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Butternut Squash with Chile Breadcrumbs and Balsamic-Butter Drizzle
Patchwork Gardens butternut squash-tender and sweet, takes a run through the brick oven topped with spicy, cheesy, herby breadcrumbs, then we drizzle it with balsamic vinegar-butter sauce for a squash taste sensation you are going to love. We can make this vegan, as well as gluten free.
$12.95
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Creamed Spinach
Fresh sauteed garlic spinach, housemade mornay sauce, and parmesan gratineed to bubbly goodness in the pizza oven.
$9.95
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Herb Buttered Spaghetti Squash
Our favorite hard squash roasted, and then quickly sauteed with herb butter. So simple, yet so good!
$8.95
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Green Beans with Soy Sauce Vinaigrette and Anchovy Mayo
I stole these from Girl and The Goat in Chicago. They are savory, juicy, and hit all the right umami notes.
$11.95
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Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Split, flattened and roasted with olive oil, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper till crispy ‘round the edges.
$6.95
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of dressed greens or jojo's-
Chicago Style Chicken Parmesan
We gently pound a chicken breast and coat it with our parmesan panko breadcrumbs. It is quickly fried to order and topped with pizza sauce, a slice of our housemade mozzarella and fresh basil. Mayor Daley would be pleased! Served with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens
$14.95
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Mushroom Milanese
A big portobello mushroom breaded with panko crumbs, then deep-fried till golden brown and crispy-crunchy. Served hot on freshly made focaccia bread with a fistful of arugula and a smear of salsa verde, an Italian green sauce made with parsley, capers, olive oil, lemon, and love.
$13.95
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The Philadelphia
This is the sandwich that Liz won 2nd place in The International Italian Sandwich Competition! Pork Shoulder braised to juicy tenderness is teamed up with provolone cheese and one of our favorite vegetables, rapini. This quintessential Italian cousin to broccoli is a traditional match with pork--in pasta, in soups and on Sunday dinner platters, but especially in this iconic Italian sandwich beloved in Philadelphia. Juicy, garlicky perfection served on our house-made Ciabatta roll.
$15.95
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Smoked Brisket Sandwich
This beautiful brisket is smoked over hickory wood for eight hours, then wrapped in butcher paper which holds in the incredible juices while we smoke it for an additional 4 hours. Sliced brisket is piled on a soft toasted Wheat Penny hoagie roll with melted smoked provolone, red wine barbecue sauce and creamy, slightly spicy Alabama White sauce cabbage slaw. Served with your choice of housemade Jojos, or vinaigrette-dressed greens.
$19.95
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Chef Robert's Special Burger- Changes Bi-Weekly-
We are so excited to be featuring local grass-fed beef from The Maker’s Meadow! This is true pasture raised organic beef that is hormone and antibiotic free. Please call us to find out what we are featuring this week. Served with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens. (If you prefer, you can substitute our Crispy Cauliflower Patty for the beef patty.) Our default temp is medium-well; if you’d like your beef burger cooked differently, just let us know!
$18.95
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Wheat Penny Burger
We are so excited to be featuring local grass-fed beef from The Maker’s Meadow! This is true pasture raised organic beef that is hormone and antibiotic free. With cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, sliced onion and your choice of classic condiments. We serve it on a toasted golden hamburger bun with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens or your choice of dressing. (If you prefer, you can substitute our Crispy Cauliflower Patty for the beef patty.) Our default temp is medium-well; if you’d like your beef burger cooked differently, just let us know!
$15.95
Pasta and more
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Housemade Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu
One of the world’s most beloved sauces for pasta, Lamb Ragu is just what the first bite of frost calls for. Mirepoix with lots of olive oil-simmered garlic, fresh thyme, red wine and tomato is the perfect flavor profile for our local lamb, both ground and tender chunks of shoulder, slow-cooked to an aromatic heartiness and ladled over our homemade pappardelle noodles. There’s nothing better.
Half $16.95
Full $28.95
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Housemade Pappardelle with Wild Mushroom Ragu
Porcini and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, along with Portabellos and Criminis give a woodsy umami to this classic pasta sauce, simmered with mirepoix, garlic, fresh thyme, Italian tomatoes and housemade mushroom stock. Served over our stellar handmade pappardelle, It’s fall in a bowl, ladies and gents.
Half $15.95
Full $27.95
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Hop the Gem Pasta
Hop The Gem Pasta Rustachella is the finest dried pasta available in the United States. The Maccheroni al Torchio is a swirly, cone-shaped beauty, just perfect for scooping up and holding the juices and tomato bits in our Tomato Salsa Cruda. Scatter in a quarter pound* of our homemade chicken sausage, a shower of basil leaves, and a heavy handful of Parmesan and Romano cheeses, and you’ve our all-time customer favorite pasta. You can substitute our housemade ricotta or vegan cashew ricotta if you prefer!
Half Order $15.95
Full Order $26.95
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Grilled Shrimp, Broccolini and Peppers with Polenta
Grilled with the vegetables, over polenta parmigiana and garnished with lemon oil and a drizzle of salsa verde, this is a "shrimp and grits" your mama never dreamed of.
$25.95
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Eggplant Parmesan
Served with your choice of one side. Slices of roasted eggplant layered with housemade ricotta and mozzarella cheeses make the ultimate melding of flavors, cloaked in our tomato-basil sauce and emerging bubbly-brown from the pizza oven. This dish is vegetarian and gluten-free, and we can make it with cashew ricotta and vegan mozzarella for our vegan folks!
$22.95
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Green Lasagna with Cheese and Tomato
Homemade spinach pasta comes rolling forth from the pasta machine brilliantly green and very thin. It is layered with housemade ricotta cheese scented with nutmeg, and a light, fresh tomato sauce--eons away from the heavy, dense lasagna of the past. Simple, delicate, authentic, and so good. Served with a mixed green salad.
$23.95
Add Italian Chicken Sausage, Italian Sausage or Sliced Meatballs $2.50
Add Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms, Spinach, and Italian Sausage $5
Add Vegetarian Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms and Spinach $4
Add Chicken Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms, Spinach, and Chicken Italian Sausage $4
Plate Dinners
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Crispy Brick Chicken Thighs
On the menu since day one! Superior-quality, all-natural chicken thighs are boned out, seasoned and cooked juicy and crispy under a brick. Served with a drizzle of housemade roasty-rich gravy.
$28.95
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Grilled Ohio Lamb Chops
Three beautiful lamb loin chops are brined in coffee grounds, red wine and aromatics and then grilled to your liking. Chef Robert serves them with a wonderful, sweet onion compote that compliments these flavorful bone-in lamb chops. Served with your choice of two (2) sides.
$38.95
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Smoked Brisket
We smoke this beautiful brisket over hickory wood for eight hours, then wrapped in butcher paper to hold in the juices, and then smoked for another four hours. Served with a trio of housemade BBQ Sauces
$33.95
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Seared Sea Bass with Beurre Blanc
This wild caught Chilean Sea Bass from Australian waters is a buttery fish with extraordinary taste and firm, yet flaky texture that lends itself to a simple preparation like beurre blanc. It is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council, as well as rated 'Best Choice' by the Monterey Bay Aquarium 'Sea Watch' program. We are so excited to add this to our menu!
$40.95
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Cauliflower T-Bone 2.0
A thick center-cut slice of cauliflower is poached in aromatic broth, then cooked to a deep, burnished brown on the flat top with a dusting of porcini rub until it browns up like a steak! Garnished with a rough-chopped salsa-ish sauce of capers, garlic, fresh mint, fresh oregano, and good olive oil. This is our new take on one of our favorite dishes.
$23.95
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Grilled Strip Steak with Porcini Rub
This 12 oz. beauty is rubbed with a housemade spice mix of dried porcini mushrooms, coarse salt, crushed black pepper and Spanish paprika, grilled to charred and juicy.
$38.95
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Prime Dry-aged Bone-in Ribeye
Treat yourself to the juicy, minerally flavor of this 28-day aged prime beef steak. The meat becomes beefier and the fat more flavorful. The texture becomes silky and tender. Seasoned with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and grilled to your liking. The meat is finished with a schmear of house-made porcini mushroom butter and a drizzle of white truffle oil. We send it out to you plated with crispy onion straws.
$48.95
Pizza
Small and Large-size regular and gluten-free rounds are available. Small Round 15.95 / Large Round 22.95 unless noted-
MAGIC MIKE
EVOO Base, Shredded Provolone and Mozzarella Mix, Fontina, Capocollo, Spinach, Calabrian Chili, Marinated Guided By Mushrooms Blue Oysters and their Lion's Mane Mushroom Honey
Small $17.95
Large $25.95
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MR. WHITE
A White Pizza with Smoked Provolone, Mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan, Rosemary
Small $14.95
Large $21.95
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The PPP
Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pepperoni, Peppadew Peppers, Pepperoncini and Fresh Mozzarella
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OKIE DOKIE ARTICHOKIE*
Mornay, Spinach, Fontina, Artichoke Hearts, Garlic Bits
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VEGANATOR
A Red or White Pizza with Smoked Jackfruit, Spinach, Peppers and Onions, Cashew Ricotta
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UNBEETABLE
Beet Pesto, Spinach, Whipped Goat Cheese
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TAYLOR STREET
Italian Pork Sausage, Spinach, Garlic-Braised Mushrooms
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ANGRY SAL
EVOO with Italian Pork Sausage, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Spicy Tomato Sauce on Top
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ANGELA, aka WHITE MARGARITA*
EVOO with Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Roma Tomato, Basi
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TOMMASO*
Grapes, Roman Sauce, Aged Blue Cheese, Crispy Shoestring Onions
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HAWAII 4-0
Marinara, Ham, Charred Pineapple, Fresh Jalapenos, Cilantro
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PHILOMENA
Marinara, Sliced Meatballs, Sweet Peppers and Onions with Oregano
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TARTE FLAMBE
Mornay with Nueske’s Bacon, Braised Onions, Fresh Thyme
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THAT’S THE WAY
Marinara, Roasted Red Peppers, Pepperoni
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DUCK ON THE MOUNTAIN
EVOO with Fontina and a little bit of Provolone and Mozzarella, house-made smoked Maple Leaf Farms Duck Bacon, Caramelized Sweet Onions
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CHIMI PICANTE
Chimichurri- the Argentinian Fresh Herb, Vinegar and Olive Oil Sauce with Braised Pork, Smoked Provolone, Peppadews
Small $16.95
Large $23.95
Desserts
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Arnie’s Chocolate Cake
with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream
$7.95
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Berry Tiramisu with Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier-soaked lady fingers, sweet and creamy mascarpone, fresh raspberries and a smear of strawberry preserves. We topped it with bittersweet chocolate shavings.
$9.95
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Michigan Apple Crisp (GF)
With rolled oats, cinnamon, toasted pecans and browned butter. Served warm with vanilla ice cream
$10.95
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Chef Devin’s Pear Croustade
Served with whipped cream.
$8.95
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House-Made Buckeye Ice Cream
Salted peanut butter base with a dark chocolate swirl and a drizzle of chocolate sauce
$6.95
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Vanilla Ice Cream Our Way
With extra virgin olive oil, crushed dark chocolate bits and a pinch of Maldon flake salt
$6.95
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Assorted Vegan Ice Creams
Cold Brew Coffee and Boba - coconut milk base Vanilla - coconut base Strawberry - rice and soymilk base
One Scoop $3.95
Two Scoops $5.95
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Loose Ends - Copper Coin
Italian Pilsner - 4.4%
Collaboration with Wheat Penny and Loose Ends Brewing
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Hoofhearted - Rose IPA
Grenache Rose India Pale Ale - 6.5%
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Duck Rabbit - Brown Ale
Brown Ale - 5.6%
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Rhinegeist - Moonburst
Stonefruit Sour - 6.64%
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Atomic Dog - Peach
Peach Cider - 5%
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Sonder - Brobie
Vanilla Porter - 6.2%
Seasonal Cocktails
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Moving Mountains
Belle of Dayton Vodka | Drambuie | AOH Razzle Dazzle Syrup | Matcha | Lemon | Oat Milk
$14
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House Shoes
Nolet’s Gin | Saler’s Gentian Aperitif | Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake | Sakura | Lemon | Orgeat* *nut allergy
$15
tree nut
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Banana Breath
Apricot and Banana infused Brugal Añejo Rum | Kraken Dark Spiced Rum | Almond Butter* | Lemon *nut allergy
$15
tree nut
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Edge of the Earth
White Peppercorn infused El Jimador Blanco Tequila | Genepy les Chamois | Cucumber | Pea Shoot | Mint | Lime
$14
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White Ferrari
Roasted Poblano infused El Jimador Reposado Tequila | Cointreau | Coconut Milk | Mango | Papaya | Vanilla | Lime | Orange Blossom
$15
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(Please) I'm a Star!
Watershed 4 Year Bourbon | Los Vecinos Mezcal | Stirring’s Ginger Liqueur | Starfruit | Lemon | Ginger
$16
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The Adults are Talking
Monkey Shoulder Scotch | Cynar | Carrot | Brown Sugar | Orange | Lemon | Club Soda | Angostura Bitters
$15
Mocktails
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"French 75"
Housemade “Gin” | Lemon | Simple Syrup | Housemade Lychee “Champagne”
$10
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“Bubbly”
Housemade Lychee “Champagne”
$8
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Cooler Than a Cucumber
Lyre’s N/A Agave | Pea Shoot | Mint | Cucumber | Lime | Tonic
$12
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Matcha, Matcha, Matcha
Lyre’s N/A Spiced Cane | Matcha | Coconut Milk | Grapefruit Cordial | Lime | Egg White
$13
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N/A Aperol Soda
Giffard N/A Aperitif | Grenadine | Orange | Soda
$10
Classic Cocktails
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Basil Smash
Tito's Vodka | St. Germaine Liqueur | Basil | Lemon | Housemade Grapefruit Cordial
$12
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Wheat Penny Manhattan
Redemption Rye | Housemade Beer Jam | Angostura Bitters | Orange Cream Citrate
$12
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Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Buffalo Trace | Glenmorangie | Demerara | Angostura Bitters | Hickory Smoke
$13
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Frosted Lavender
Watershed Bourbon Barrel Gin | Lavender | Housemade Limoncello | Crème de Violette
$13
Spritzers
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House Spritz
Prosecco | Aperol | Soda
$10
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Momma's Mimosa
Field Recordings Dry Hop Pét Nat | Aperol | Orange | Lemon
$13
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Hugojito
Prosecco | St. Germaine | Mint | Lime | Soda
$12
Red
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Decoy Limited Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, California
*blackberry, black cherry, lavender
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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The Velvet Devil Merlot | Columbia Valley, Washington
*plum, cherry, cedar
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Mother Block Red Blend | New South Whales, Australia
*dark cherry, sage, cola
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Folk Machine Pinot Noir | Central Coast, California
*strawberry, mushroom, vanilla bean
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Zuccardi Malbec Valle De Uco | Mendoza, Argentina
*prune, tobacco, chocolate
Glass $11
Bottle $44
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Yalumba “Y Series” Shiraz | South Australia, Australia
*blackberry, peppercorn, clove
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Joe Swick T.L.T. | Newberg, Oregon
*sour cherry, white pepper, anise
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Vivace Piemonte Sweet Red | Piedmont, Italy
*raspberry, strawberry, rose
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Les Lunes Cosmic Blend | Mendocino, California
*blueberry, slate, violet
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais-Villages | Beaujolais, France
*tart cherry, peony, peppercorn
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Atilia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo | Central Italy, Italy
*cherry, blackberry, oak
Glass $11
Bottle $44
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Amavi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon | Walla Walla Valley, Washington
*dark chocolate, blackberry compote, dried herbs
Bottle $65
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Montaribaldi Gambarin Langhe Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Italy
*dried cherry, cedar, baking spice
Bottle $58
Sparkling
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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | Veneto, Italy
*green apple, lemon, toasted bread
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rosé | Marlborough, New Zeland
*strawberry, pear, pink peppercorn
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Il Folicello Limited Edition Bianco | Emilia-Romagna, Italy
*lemon curd, ripe peach, stone
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Field Recordings Dry Hot Pét Nat | Central Coast, California
*citrus, tropical fruit, melon
Glass $14
Bottle $56
White
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Cave de Lugny Chardonnay | Mâcon-Villages, France
*lemon, peach, vanilla
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Atilia Trebbiano d’Abruzzo | Central Italy, Italy
*peach, pear, cream
Glass $11
Bottle $44
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Spinelli Terre Di Chieti Pinot Grigio | Abruzzo, Italy
*lime, ripe pear, jasmine
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Folk Machine Sauvignon Blanc | Porter Valley, California
*green apple, lime zest, honeysuckle
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Cantina Marilina Sikelè Grecanico | Siciliana, Italy
*lemongrass, ginger, stone
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Sauvion Vouvray Chenin Blanc | Loire Valley, France
*chamomile, honey, grapefruit
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Riesling | Columbia Valley, Washington
*white peach, lime, jasmine
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Neirano Moscato d’Asti Pitulé | Piedmont, IT
*green apple, apricot, honeysuckle
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Division Villages "Un" Chardonnay | Willamette Valley, Oregon
*toasted bread, slate, lemon zest
Bottle $60
Rosé
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Benjamin Taillandier Six Roses Rosé | Languedoc-Roussillon, France
*raspberry, orange zest, rose hip
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Idlewild Wines "Flora & Fauna" | Healdsburg, California
*ripe strawberry, blood orange, saline
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé | Provence, France
*peach, strawberry, slate
Bottle Only $70
Orange
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Finca Casa Balaguer "Tragolargo" Blanco | Alicante, Spain
*cardamom, tangerine, elderflower
Glass $14
Bottle $56