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• Around The Bend Vera Pistachio Cream Ale

  Cream Ale · 5.0% · Chicago, IL

  Pistachio Cream Ale brewed with Caravienne malt to add a touch of body and depth.

  10oz Draft $6

• Une Année Quad

  Quadrupel · 11.0% · Chicago, IL

  Pouring deep amber, ours is mellow in color but rich with flavor. Look for plum, dried cherry and fig esters with mild phenolic spice notes and a dry finish.

  10oz Draft $9

  Rare

On Tap

• 1. Saugatuck Blueberry Lemonade Shandy

  Shandy · 5.0% · Douglas, MI

  A light, refreshing Radler with twist. The tart lemonade will help quench your thirst, while the blueberry finishes off this perfectly invigorating beer.

  16oz Draft $6

• 2. Great Divide Yeti Imperial

  Imperial Stout · 9.5% · Denver, CO

  It starts with big, roasty malt flavor that gives way to rich caramel and toffee notes.

  10oz Draft $6

• 3. Une Année Quad

  Quadrupel · 11.0% · Chicago, IL

  Pouring deep amber, ours is mellow in color but rich with flavor. Look for plum, dried cherry and fig esters with mild phenolic spice notes and a dry finish.

  10oz Draft $9

• 4. Original 13 Sir Charles Immortal Peach

  Fruit Cider · 6.4% · Original 13 Ciderworks

  The Immortal Peach is our Spring seasonal. Crisp cider with peach and complimentary stone fruit notes.

  16oz Draft $7

• 5. Free Will Experimental Petite Ipa #102

  NE/Hazy IPA · 5.3% · Perkasie, PA

  Hopped with Citra, Cashmere, and Simcoe

  16oz Draft $8

• 6. Around The Bend Vera Pistachio Cream Ale

  Cream Ale · 5.0% · Chicago, IL

  Pistachio Cream Ale brewed with Caravienne malt to add a touch of body and depth.

  10oz Draft $6

• 7. Duck-Rabbit The Amber Ale

  Amber Ale · 5.5% · Farmville, NC

  A medium bodied beer with a lovely tawny copper or bronze color. This brew emphasizes malt complexity with layered caramel malt flavors.

  16oz Draft $7

• 8. Love City Budge Up

  English Pale Ale · 4.5% · Philadelphia, PA

  16oz Draft $7

• 9. Mispillion River Threat Level Purple

  Double IPA · 11.0% · Milford, DE

  Threat Level Purple is an Imperial IPA with a malty sweetness and an intense hop bitterness and aroma. This beer is made for savoring, not speed.

  10oz Draft $7

• 10. Workhorse Par Punch

  Golden Ale · 5.0% · King of Prussia, PA

  16oz Draft $7

• 11. Succession Fermentory Sheaf and Shield I

  Kolsch · 4.6% · Philadelphia, PA

  Kolsch style ale brewed with Pilsner & Vienna malt from Double Eagle Malt House. Lightly hopped with Nugget hops from Fawn Hill Hopyard. Crisp and bright with a touch of honey malt character.

  16oz Draft $8

• 12. Sterling Pig Hocker Bock

  Bock · 7.8% · Media, PA

  Amber in color w/ a robust malt backbone & low carbonation.

  16oz Draft $7

• 13. Maui Coconut Hawi

  Porter · 6.0% · Kihei, HI

  Our Coconut Porter is a classic robust porter spiced with all natural toasted coconut. It is black in color and crowned with a creamy, dark tan head. It begins with a malty-toasted-coconut aroma followed by a rich, silky mouthfeel with tastes of dark malt, chocolate, and hints of coffee... more

  16oz Draft $6

• 14. The Rug

  Roasted Pineapple Sangria

  6oz Glass $12

• 15. Techne Bonnie Brae

  IPA · 6.8% · Philadelphia, PA

  100% Citra IPA

  16oz Cask $7

Cans

• Alementary The Random Placement of Things

  American Pale Ale · 5.5% · Hackensack, NJ

  12oz Can $7

• Athletic Cerveza Atletica NA Light Copper

  Non-Alcoholic · Stratford, CT

  Cerveza Atletica is a refreshing Mexican Light Copper Lager, perfect for summer. The brew has a light copper hue with an aroma and flavor of delicate bread crust and golden treacle that are balanced with light spicy and floral notes from the noble hop, Ge

  12oz Can $7

• Athletic Free Wave NA Double Hop IPA

  Non-Alcoholic · Stratford, CT

  Our Free Wave Double Hop IPA is meant for the open road. This mouth watering IPA is loaded with Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops.

  12oz Can $7

• Blake's American Apple Imperial Hard Cider

  Cider · 8.0% · Armada, MI

  Beginning with a unique blend of apple varietals, this Imperial hard cider offers balanced sweetness and contains no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners. The result of using real fruit is a pure, uncompromised taste that pays homage to our roots.

  12oz Can $7

• Blake's El Chavo Mango Habanero

  Cider · 6.5% · Armada, MI

  Mango and habanero infused cider.

  12oz Can $7

• Boulevard Dank 7

  Belgian IPA · 7.0% · Kansas City, MO

  13 years ago, Boulevard set the brewing world ablaze with a revolutionary take on a classic Belgian Saison... more

  12oz Can $8

• Brooklyn n N/A

  Non-Alcoholic · New York, NY

  12oz Can $6

• Dewey El Trono

  Pale Lager · 4.5% · Dewey Beach, DE

  Pale Lager w/ Flaked Corn, Pilson Malts and German Saphir Hops

  12oz Can $6

• Dewey Pizzetta

  Pilsner · 5.0% · Dewey Beach, DE

  Refreshing and lively with aromatic essence of lemongrass and ripe stone fruits. A perfect experience for a verandas and oceanic views.

  12oz Can $6

• Downeast Blackberry

  Cider · 5.1% · East Boston, MA

  Unfiltered apple cider infused with blackberries. Before computers, apples and blackberries were fruits, only fruits. It's better that way

  12oz Can $7

• Downeast Original Blend

  Cider · 5.1% · East Boston, MA

  The one that started it all. the original unfiltered craft cider.

  12oz Can $7

• Fat Head's Bone Head

  Double IPA · 9.4% · North Olmsted, OH

  A full bodied Imperial Red Ale dry hopped and hop-backed with Simcoe hops giving this beer it's pungent piney aroma. 2015 GABF Gold Medal

  12oz Can $8

• Fat Head's Bumble Berry

  Fruit Beer · 5.3% · North Olmsted, OH

  Brewed with fresh harvested spring honey, stolen from some very angry bees (we have the welts to prove it) and infused with our own special painstakingly, handpicked blueberry essence... more

  12oz Can $6

• Flying Fish Salt and Sea

  Sour Ale · 4.3% · Somerdale, NJ

  Enticing aromas of strawberry and lime evoke hints of salt water taffy.

  12oz Can $7

• Founders All Day

  IPA · 4.7% · Grand Rapids, MI

  Naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish.

  12oz Can $6

• Founders Green Zebra

  Gose · 4.6% · Grand Rapids, MI

  Subtly sour and a little sweet, this ale is a refreshing take on a nearly extinct German style, gose. Watermelon is the highlight of this lightly-hopped treat and gives it a hint of satisfying juiciness... more

  12oz Can $6

• Graft Farm Flor

  Sour Cider · 6.9% · Newburgh, NY

  Rustic Table Cider. Dry & tart oak-aged farmhouse cider. Pairs well with respectable company and tasty food.

  12oz Can $7

• Lancaster Double Chocolate Milk Stout

  Sweet Stout · 6.8% · Lancaster, PA

  It’s rich ebony color and light brown head entice the taste buds in anticipation of it’s velvety smoothness and hints of roasted dark chocolate.

  12oz Can $7

• Love City Lager

  Lager · 4.0% · Philadelphia, PA

  American Lager with Cascade hops.

  12oz Can $6

• Montucky Cold Snack

  Pale Lager · 4.0% · Bozeman, MT

  Montucky Cold Snacks (MCS) is a canned, highly regionalized premium lager, specifically geared towards light beer consumers in Montana.

  12oz Can $4

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Cocktails

• The Dude

  Vodka, coffee infused amaro, corn milk, cream

  Glass $13.50

• The Heiress

  Vodka, watermelon, basil, triple sec, lime

  Glass $12

• The Millionaire

  Rum, Pistachio Orgeat, Triple sec, lime

  Glass $13

• The Nihilist

  Gin, Italicus, Bitter Bianco, Blanc Vermouth

  Glass $12.50

• The Rug

  Roasted Pineapple Sangria

  Glass $12

• The Trophy Wife

  Tequila, Cherry Agave syrup, lime, soda

  Glass $12

• The War Vet

  Bourbon, rosemary honey syrup, lemon, egg white

  Glass $14.50

Bourbon

• Angel's Envy Bourbon

  Bourbon · 43.3% · Louisville, KY

  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in a port pipe. This is veteran master distiller Lincoln Henderson's newest creation, and it's a beauty. Richly textured, silky, and well-rounded, with ripe berried fruits, candied tangerine, light toffee, maple syrup...

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Basil Hayden Bourbon

  Bourbon · 40.0% · Clermont, KY

  Artfully aged, light and easy to sip, with a clean finish. It's a bourbon unlike any other.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Beam Old Grand Dad

  Bourbon · Chicago, IL

  1.5oz Pour $7

• Blanton's Single Barrel Select

  Bourbon · 46.5% · Kentucky

  Blanton's Single Barrel Select, Handpicked by Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Booker's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  Bourbon · 64.0% · Clermont, KY

  1.5oz Pour $16

• Breckenridge Bourbon

  Bourbon · 43.0% · Breckenridge, CO

  Made from yellow corn, green rye, and malted barley and aged two to three years. Although young, this Award Winning Whiskey combines a mixture of vanilla, caramel and oak flavors that fade into a fruity, spicy finish accomplishing an overall depth of flavor.

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Buffalo Trace Blanton's Single Barrel

  Bourbon · 46.5% · Frankfort, KY

  A deep, satisfying nose of nutmeg and spices. Powerful dry vanilla notes in harmony with hints of honey amid strong caramel and corn. A medium finish composed of returning corn and nutmeg flavors.

  1.5oz Pour $8

• Buffalo Trace E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

  Bourbon · 64.85% · Frankfort, KY

  The aroma of cooked berries meets the nose, followed by a rich caramel and slightly floral smell. The taste is bold and full of spice

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

  Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon is one of the flagship products of the Buffalo Trace collection of whiskeys. It is made from 10 year old bourbon aged at the Kentucky distillery. The barrels are hand selected for quality and consistency before bottling.

  1.5oz Pour $8.50

• Buffalo Trace Weller Special Reserve

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

  1.5oz Pour $9

• Bulleit Bourbon

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Shelbyville, Kentucky

  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Characterized by a high rye content for a bourbon. Aged at least six years.

  1.5oz Pour $8

• Clyde May's Whiskey

  American Whiskey · 42.5% · New York

  With the deep, glimmering bronze color and perfect clarity that has generous different loaded flavors. Has the finishings of black pepper accent and hints of toasted oak. Sip it straight or make the best Manhattan you have ever had.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Dogfish Head Lets Get Lost Whiskey

  American Whiskey · 51.0% · Milton, DE

  Distilled from scratch using a custom blend of malted barley and aged over three years in charred oak barrels, it's an an intensely immersive whiskey, layered and nuanced, both warming and enticing!

  1.5oz Pour $16

• Evan Williams Bottled in Bond

  Bourbon · 50.0% · Bardstown, KY

  This bourbon showcases caramel with hints of vanilla, oak & barley on the nose. Featuring a palate of citrus on top of vanilla & black pepper. Followed by a warm long & dry finish.

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

• Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Barrel Strength

  Bourbon · 111.4% · Lawrenceburg, KY

  Non-chill filtered and bottled at 111.4 proof, the 2020 Limited Edition Small Batch features a 12 year old Bourbon from the OBSV recipe, a 12 year old OESV, a 19 year old OBSK and a 16 year old OESK

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Heaven Hill White Label Kentucky Whiskey

  Bourbon · 40.0% · Louisville, KY

  Many of Heaven Hill’s lower tier bourbons (Black, Green, White, and Gold labels) have very limited distribution outside of Kentucky. Currently the White Label Bottled in Bond (BiB) sports a 6 year age statement... more

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

• Jim Beam Black Label Extra Aged

  Bourbon · 43.0% · Clermont, KY

  This Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Beam was formerly known as Jim Beam Double Aged. This no-age statement bourbon replaces the Black Label 8 Year. It is aged longer than Jim Beam Original, also known as Jim Beam White Label. That bottling is aged at least four years in new, charred American oak... more

  1.5oz Pour $7

• Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon

  Bourbon · 40.0% · Clermont, KY

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

• Knob Creek Small Batch

  Bourbon · Clermont, KY

  1.5oz Pour $9

• Koval Bourbon

  Bourbon · 47.0% · Chicago, IL

  Out of the bottle, this bourbon opens w/ notes of mango chutney, while the millet renders a soft whisper of vanilla throughout. The grains sing w/ the sweetness of apricot custard and finishes w/ peppery caramel, a diminuendo into a wisp of clove lingering on the tongue.

  1.5oz Pour $12

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Canadian Whiskey

• Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey

  Canadian Whiskey · Manitoba, Canada

  Crown Royal is the standard of excellence for Canadian whisky. It is an extraordinary blend of our finest whiskies, matured to perfection.

  1.5oz Pour $7.50

• Seagrams 7

  Whisk(e)y · Rochester, NY

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

Irish

• Jameson Irish Whiskey

  Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Dublin, Ireland

  Infuse them with the nuttiness of our sherry casks and balance the flavours with the fragrant vanilla of our bourbon casks.

  1.5oz Pour $7.50

• Powers Gold Irish Whiskey

  Irish Whisky · 43.2% · Midleton, Ireland

  Our cocktails have been inspired by famous 19th century recipes to enhance and work in harmony with our distinctive flavors.

  1.5oz Pour $9

• Redbreast 12 Year Old

  Irish Whisky · Ireland

  Our signature bottling, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, the distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in each and every bottle.

  1.5oz Pour $14

• Tullamore Dew 12 Year

  Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Buray Quay, Ireland

  Full, smooth, well-rounded whiskey, combining maltiness and pot still character. Sweet spicy notes overlay rich woody background from the bourbon casks used in maturation.

  1.5oz Pour $9

• Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky

  Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Buray Quay, Ireland

  Triple distilled and patiently aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, this original blended Irish whiskey is known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity.

  1.5oz Pour $7

Rye

• Bulleit Rye

  Rye Whiskey · Shelbyville, Kentucky

  1.5oz Pour $8

• Heaven Hill Rittenhouse Rye

  Rye Whiskey · 50.0% · Louisville, KY

  1.5oz Pour $7.50

• Mountain Laurel Dad's Hat Rock & Rye

  Rye Whiskey · 45.0% · Bristol, PA

  A blend of rye whiskey, fresh fruit, exotic spices and rock candy syrup.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Mountain Laurel Dad's Hat Rye Maple Cask Finish

  Rye Whiskey · 47.0% · Bristol, PA

  1.5oz Pour $12

• New Liberty Kinsey Rye

  Rye Whiskey · 43.0% · Philadelphia,Pa

  Kinsey Rye has a surprisingly rounded sweetness for a rye, with dry spice, ripe starfruit, and melon on the palate and a finish redolent of pepper and molasses.

  1.5oz Pour $8.50

• Old Elk Straight Rye Whiskey

  Rye Whiskey · 50.0% · Colorado

  Taste this knock-out rye, made up of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley, and you’ll understand.

  1.5oz Pour $16

• Old Overholt Straight Rye

  Rye Whiskey · 40.0% · Kentucky

  These are the three principles by which Abraham Overholt (1784-1870) lived and made his whiskey. He’s the father of American distilling and took uncompromising pride in his product — a legacy which continues today. Old Overholt is the oldest of The Olds, a relic you can drink... more

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

• Templeton Rye 4 Year

  Rye Whiskey · 40.0% · Indiana

  1.5oz Pour $10

• WhistlePig Rye 10 Year

  Rye Whiskey · 50.0% · Shoreham, VT

  1.5oz Pour $14

• Wild Turkey 101 Rye

  Rye Whiskey · Anderson County, KY

  1.5oz Pour $7

Scotch

• Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood

  Scotch · 43.0% · Dufftown, Keith, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Dewar’s Aberfeldy Dewar's White Label

  Scotch · 40.0% · Scotland

  Since 1899, this scotch whiskey has been produced with a time-honored traditional distillation process. Honey, vanilla, apple and wood combine into a versatile and soothing mix with an aftertaste of smokiness and a bit of fudge.

  1.5oz Pour $7

• Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

  Scotch · 40.0% · Dufftown, Scotland

  Light and easy-drinking stuff loved by millions.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve

  Bourbon · 43.0% · Dufftown, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Reserve

  Scotch · 40.0% · Dufftown, Scotland

  The Solera Reserve expression from Glenfiddich is quite unique. First off, it is aged in three different types of vessels: ex Bourbon, ex-Sherry, and new virgin American oak... more

  1.5oz Pour $14

• Glenlivet 12 Year

  Single Malt · Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Scotland

  Matured in a mixture of cask types, including American & European Oak. American oak imparts vanilla notes and gives the whisky its distinct smoothness. The mineral rich water from Josie's Well ensures the best possible results to form the flavors.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Highland Park 12 Year

  Single Malt · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

  Aged in seasoned oak casks, this whisky has a rich full flavor with notes of heather honey, dried fruits, winter spices and Seville oranges, and a gentle smoky finish.

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year

  Scotch · 40.0% · Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $8.50

• Lagavulin 16 Year Old

  Scotch · 43.0% · Lagavulin, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $20

• Laphroaig 10 Year

  Single Malt · Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Scotland

  A full-bodied, smoky gem, with a residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid the seaweedy, peaty characters before a long warming finish.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Nikka Coffey Grain

  Japanese Whiskey · 45.0% · Japan

  An original single grain whisky, distilled mainly from corn in a Coffey still. Exotic, fruity and unique, it is meant for the connoisseur in search of an unconventional whisky.

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Oban 14 Year Old

  Scotch · 43.0% · Argyll, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $16

• The Dalmore 12 Year

  Single Malt · 40.0% · Scotland

  With its intricate aromas and flavors, it is recognized as a whisky with character far beyond its age. Aromas of citrus fruits, chocolate, and spices. Concentrated citrus flavors on the palate with notes of oloroso sherry and hints of vanilla pod. Finish of coffee.

  1.5oz Pour $16

• William Grant & Sons Monkey Shoulder

  Whisk(e)y · North Lanarkshire, Scotland

  100% Malt Whiskey. Richness and vibrancy combine with fruity aromas and mellow vanilla.

  1.5oz Pour $9

White Wine

• Hess Select Chardonnay

  White Wine · 13.7% · Napa, CA

  Monterey County

  6oz Glass $10

• Quadri Pinot Grigio

  Pinot Grigio · 12.0% · Delle Venezie, Italy

  Delicately perfumed with scents of flowers and spice, if features almond, tangerine and apricot fruit. Softly textured and balanced with a crisp citrus finish. A versatile every day wine.

  6oz Glass $8.50

• Sauvignon Blanc Château Les Reuilles Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc · 12.5% · Bordeaux

  6oz Glass $9

Red Wine

• Cline Seven Ranchlands Merlot

  Merlot · 13.0% · Sonoma, CA

  6oz Glass $9

• Luca Bosio Barbera d'Asti

  Red Wine · 13.0% · Piedmont Italy

  6oz Glass $10

• Montinore Estate Pinot Noir

  Pinot Noir · 13.0% · Forest Grove, OR

  "The nose is complex with aromas of strawberry, cherry, blackberry, dried fruit, dried flowers, cedar and lilac... more

  6oz Glass $10

• Substance CS Cabernet Sauvignon

  Cabernet Sauvignon · 14.5% · Washington

  This unfiltered, unfined, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is opaque, deep and rich with black plum, pencil lead, cassis, tar - on and on, layer upon layer. Very serious, very delicious, this great Cabernet will write a new chapter for Washington wine.

  6oz Glass $9

Rosé Wine

• Decibel Hawke's Bay Rosé 2021

  Rosé · 13.0% · New Zealand

  Made from Pinot Noir, this wine jumps out of the glass with fresh fruit and floral aromatics and while very soft at first finishes with lots of character.

  6oz Glass $10

Sparkling Wine

• Stanford Governor's Cuvée Brut

  Champagne · 11.5% · California

  6oz Glass $10

Cans

• Flying Embers Orange Passion Mimosa

  Kombucha · 6.9% · Ventura, CA

  Orange Passion Mimosa Hard Kombucha with a hint of guava. A subtly sweet combination of juicy citrus notes and the natural tang of Kombucha, finished with hints of tropical passionfruit and guava.

  12oz Can $8

• Love City Unity

  IPA · 5.5% · Philadelphia, PA

  Double dry hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe for a robust citrusy and moderately resinous hop character.

  12oz Can $6.50

• Two Robbers Mango Fruit Punch

  Hard Seltzer · 4.5% · Philadelphia, PA

  12oz Can $7

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