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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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Shrimp Scampi
Big, sweet pink shrimp in a garlicky, buttery sauce with dry vermouth, lemon juice, chili flakes and parsley. Served with fresh focaccia to wipe up the velvety sauce. Served with your choice of two (2) sides.
Appetizer: 4 Shrimp, No Sides $18.95
Entree: 6 Shrimp, Two (2) Sides $32.95
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Bacon Saltimbocca Scallop Appetizer
Sweet pan seared scallops, wrapped with Nueske bacon and fresh sage in a white wine butter sauce.
$19.95
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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
$13.95
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Meatballs
Tender beef and pork meatballs on cheesy polenta with red wine sauce, served with warm focaccia bread
$14.95
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Tomato Bruschetta
Grilled bread with heirloom tomatoes, balsamic glaze and basil
$9.95
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Bruschetta
Grilled bread with sauteed Rapini and Smoked Provolone
$9.95
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Wasabi Pea Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna
Appetizer Portion Only Beautifully seared ahi tuna is served with housemade Yuzu aioli and a fresh cabbage, red onion and apple slaw.
$18.95
salads
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Fall Caprese
housemade mozzarella, delicata squash roasted with baharat spice- dressed with pomegranate molasses, toasted pepitas, extra virgin olive oil, basil oil, basil and garlic bits *you can substitute our buffalo burrata for the fresh mozzarella- $4 upcharge
$16.95
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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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Fennel, Celery and Apple Salad
shaved fennel and celery, served with local apple slices, toasted walnuts and pecorino romano cheese- served with a light lemon-sage vinaigrette
$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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Arugula and Shaved Cauliflower Salad
Shaved Parmesan, orange zest, smoked salt, housemade lemon oil
$12.95
Eat Your Vegetables
portioned for sharing-
Charred Eggplant with Burrata and Fried Capers
handmade buffalo burrata, charred and roasted eggplant, roasted red peppers, fried capers and caper berries- dressed in an herbaceous caper and lemon-infused olive oil and garnished with garlic bits and Italian parsley
$18.95
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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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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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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-
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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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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Hanger Steak Sandwich
sliced juicy beef steak, roasted red peppers, housemade Chicago-style giardienera, melted provolone, served on our Wheat Penny hoagie roll
$17.95
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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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Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
fried parmesan panko crusted eggplant, pizza sauce, housemade mozzarella, cherry peppers, basil, served on our house-made ciabatta roll
$16.95
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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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Flat Top Grilled Salmon Reuben
Chef Robert’s housecured gravlax, local sauerkraut, Meadowlark Russian Dresssing, melted provolone cheese, DLM New York rye bread | served with jojo potatoes or dressed spring greens **Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
$19.95
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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
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Cauliflower Patty Special Burger
Chef Rob’s Special Burger. We serve it on a toasted golden hamburger bun with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens or your choice of dressing. Our default temp is medium-well. **Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
$19.95
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Wheat Penny Cauliflower Patty Burger
Check out Chef Rob’s Special Burger, or just go traditional with cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, sliced onion (any or all) 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. Our default temp is medium-well. **Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
$17.95
Plate Dinners
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Chef Devin’s Braised Beef Short Rib
Dry spice rubbed boneless short ribs are braised for hours with mirepoix, Coca-Cola, stock and aromatics and served with a rich and welcoming sauce- we pair it with wild rice and vegetable stuffed delicata squash.
1 Short Rib $38.95
2 Short Ribs $56.95
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Chef Robert’s Salmon Puttanesca**
Sustainable salmon with a bright sauce of garlic, anchovies, black olives, capers, white wine, crushed tomatoes and basil- served with a beautiful parmesan frico and your choice of two (2) sides.
$36.95
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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.
$32.95
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New Grilled Ohio Lamb Chops (3)
Three beautiful lamb loin chops are brined in balsamic, rosemary, garlic, Dijon and whole grain mustard 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.
$42.95
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Bacon Saltimbocca Scallop Entree
Sweet pan seared scallops, wrapped with Nueske bacon and fresh sage in a white wine butter sauce- served with your choice of two sides.
$33.95
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Grilled Hanger Steak
8oz. of beautiful, trimmed hanger steak grilled to your liking- sliced and topped with charred scallion and chipotle butter and served with your choice of two sides.
$35.95
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Shrimp Scampi
Big, sweet pink shrimp in a garlicky, buttery sauce with dry vermouth, lemon juice, chili flakes and parsley. Served with fresh focaccia to wipe up the velvety sauce. Served with your choice of two (2) sides.
Appetizer: 4 Shrimp, No Sides $18.95
Entree: 6 Shrimp, Two (2) Sides $32.95
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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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Prime Dry-aged Bone-in Ribeye
28-day aged prime beef steak seasoned with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper- grilled to your liking and finished with porcini mushroom butter, white truffle oil and crispy onion straws with your choice of two sides.
$52.95
Pasta and More
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Tuscan Kale and Chicken Piccata Rigatoni
Rustichella rigatoni with chunks of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms and thin sliced Tuscan kale in a savory pan sauce of garlic, crushed red pepper, capers, Italian parsley, white wine, housemade chicken stock, fresh lemon juice and zest- finished with a touch of soft butter. Garnished with fine grated Romano cheese and fresh black pepper.
1/2 $17.95
Full $28.95
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Hop The Gem Pasta (1/2 or Full Order)
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 got our all-time customer favorite pasta. You can substitute our housemade ricotta or vegan cashew ricotta if you prefer!
1/2 $16.95
Full $27.95
Half Order
Full Order $11
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Eggplant Parmesan
Thin slices of sautéed eggplant layered with housemade ricotta and mozzarella cheeses make the ultimate flavor melding, cloaked in our tomato-basil sauce and emerging bubbly-brown from the pizza oven. Served with your choice of one side. This is vegetarian and gluten free and we can make this with cashew ricotta and vegan mozzarella for our vegan folks!
$23.95
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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.
Lasagne $24.95
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
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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.
$28.95
Pizza
Small and Large-size regular and gluten-free rounds are available.-
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
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MR. WHITE
A White Pizza with Smoked Provolone, Mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan, Rosemary
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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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Spring Has Sprung
A white pizza with an extra virgin olive oil base that is topped with shrimp, fresh asparagus, Calabrian chili, chives and a drizzle of lemon oil.
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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
Desserts
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Arnie’s Chocolate Cake
with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream
$8.95
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Gingerbread Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers, gingerbread spiced sweet and creamy mascarpone, and whipped cream
$9.95
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Local Apple Crisp (Contains Pecans)
served warm with a mini scoop of regular or vegan vanilla ice cream Please note this contains PECANS.
$9.95
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Flourless Carrot Cake (Gluten-Free)
with caramel cream cheese frosting **CONTAINS ALMONDS**
$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
$7.95
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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
$7.95
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Assorted Vegan Ice Creams
Chocolate - oat milk base **contains cashews** Vanilla - coconut base Strawberry - rice and soy milk base
One Scoop $4.95
Two Scoops $7.95
Rotating Draft Section
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Little Fish Luppo Pilsner
Pilsner - 5.5%
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Branch and Bone Eternal Dust
West Coast IPA - 7%
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Floyd’s Gumballhead Wheat
Wheat Ale - 5.6%
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Wyndridge Apple Cider Donut
Apple Cider Donut - 5.1%
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Streetside Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Sour 4.2%
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Warped Wing Abominator
Dopplebock - 9.1%
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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House Martini
Choice of Vodka or Gin | House Dirty Brine | Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppadew Peppers
$14
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Discount Bag
Ginger infused El Jimador Reposado | White Miso Ginger Syrup | Yuzu | Lemon
$13
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Fancy Room
Five Spice Infused Bacardi | Campari | Ube Coconut Syrup | Pineapple | Lime
$15
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On Cloud Sesame
Old Grandad Bonded | Meletti Amaro | Black Sesame Pandan Syrup | Lemon | Egg White *sesame allergy
$15
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Penguin Suit
Chamomile Watershed Gin | Montenegro Amaro | Nocino Black Walnut Liqueur *treenut allergy
$16
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Hemlock Sazerac
Knob Creek Rye | Braulio Amaro | Absente | Simple Syrup | Peychauds Bitters
$16
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Milo's Memory
Monkey Shoulder Scotch | Almond Orgeat | Lemon | Burlesque Bitters *treenut allergy
$15
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Pop-Tart
Old Grandad Bonded | Honey Graham Cracker Syrup | Black Walnut & Angostura Bitters *treenut allergy
$14
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Andes Espresso Martini
Belle of Dayton Vodka | Mozart Dark Chocolate Giffard Mente-Pastille | House made Cold Brew *Half and Half or Oat Milk optional
$15
Bubbly and Low Proof
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House Spritz
Prosecco | Aperol | Soda
$12
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Vermut Spritz
Prosecco | Vermut | Club Soda
$12
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Campari Spritz
Prosecco | Campari | Club Soda
$12
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Limoncello Spritz
Housemade Limoncello | Prosecco | Club Soda
$12
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N/A Snow Storm
Ritual N/A Tequila | Almond Orgeat | Lemon | Coconut Lopez *treenut allergy **must be 21 to enjoy
$11
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N/A Miso Ginger
Ritual N/A Tequila | Miso Ginger Syrup | Yuzu *soy allergy **must be 21 to enjoy
$12
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N/A Sesame Pandan Sour
Ritual N/A Rum | Sesame Pandan Syrup | Lemon | Egg White *sesame allergy **must be 21 to enjoy
$12
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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Ube Punch
Ube | Coconut | Lime | Pineapple | Ube Boba
$6
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Roy Rogers Cream Soda
Luxardo Cherry Syrup | Coconut Lopez | Coke
$5
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N/A Aperol Spritz
Giffard Apertif | Lychee “Champagne” | Club Soda
$8
Red
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Routestock Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, California
Full bodied and deeply tannic with notes of leather, cocoa, black fruit and oak
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Fiction Red Blend | Paso Robles, California
Sustainably grown full-bodied blend with strong tannins, notes of dark fruit with smokey and spicy hints of licorice
Glass $14
Bottle $56
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Violet Hill Pinot Noir | Rouge Valley, Oregon
Light to medium bodied, silky smooth, bright cherry compote, florality and tea spice
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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G.D. Varje Langhe Rosso | Piedmont, Italy
Light bodied, bright ripe juicy berries. Notes of red fruit, violet, tobacco, hay, spices. Very food friendly
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Muriel Reserva Vino de Elciego Rioja | Panzano, Italy
Full bodied. Refined, complex, a palate of ripe fruit, spices and Mediterranean herbs. Lightly oaked.
Glass $15
Bottle $60
Sparkling
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Terra Viznia Prosecco
Dry, clean, tiny bubbled prosecco with notes of green apple, lemon, toasted bread
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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'Festa' Lambrusco Sparkling Red
Perfect celebration wine! 'Festa' is a chilled sparkling red, bubbly with notes of sweet and sour berries ending with a classic Emilian bitterness on the finish.
Glass $12
Bottle $48
White
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Louis Jadot Mâcon Villages Chardonnay | Mâcon-Villages, France
Unoaked, floral, green apple, lemon, chalk and limestone.
Bottle $48
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Atilia Trebbiano d’Abruzzo | Central Italy, Italy
Italian light bodied white wine made with 100% trebbiano grapes, steely and minerally with hints of tropical fruit and flowers.
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Terra Alpina Vigneti Delle Dolomitti Pinot Grigio | Alto-Adige, Italy
Aromatic, slightly waxy, ripe fruit, white pepper
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Francois Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon Blanc | Loire Valley, France
Notes of grapefruit, white florals, and lime zest.
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Seehoff Dry Riesling | Redslate, Geramany
Aromas of salted grapefruit and candied lemon, notes of yellow plum, ruby red grapefruit and apricot. Racy, acidic and feather light. A satisfying blend of fruit and minerality.
Glass $15
Bottle $60
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Scott Family Chardonnay | Arroyo Seco, California
Slight oak, creamy mid palate, stone-fruit and green apple. Bright acidity compliments citrus and minerality.
Glass $13
Bottle $52
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Neirano Moscato d’Asti Pitulé | Piedmont, Italy
Lightly sparkling, refreshing semi sweet wine with notes of yellow apple and honeysuckle
Glass $9
Bottle $36
Rosé
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ALTA ALELLA GX ROSÉ
Organically farmed, heavily influenced by the Mediterranean Sea with notes of tangerine acidity, cantaloupe, strawberries, white pepper and florality. Blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
Glass $14
Bottle $56