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• Lion's Head Stegmaier Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 5.5% · Wilkes-Barre, PA

  Pours hazy burnt Orange with a small off white head. Aroma is caramel, pumpkin pie and cinnamon.

  12oz Can $5

  Rare|Highly rated|Great brewery

• Buffalo Bill's America's Original Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 6.0% · Hayward, CA

  Brewed with real pumpkin and spices, America's Original Pumpkin Ale has a golden amber color, and the sweet aroma of warm pumpkin pie.

  16oz Can $7

  Highly rated|Popular

On Tap

• 1. Black Hog Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee Milk Stout

  Milk Stout · 5.5% · Oxford, CT

  10oz Draft $7

• 2. Great Divide Pumpkin Spiced Yeti

  Imperial Stout · 9.5% · Denver, CO

  When the air gets crisper and the foliage turns brilliant shades of red and orange, the Yeti yens for a libation that captures the quintessential flavors of fall... more

  10oz Draft $7

• 3. Eight & Sand Eight And Sand Guac Is Extra

  Lager · 5.5% · Woodbury, NJ

  Everyone loved our Blue Corn Lager and now it's back, with lime! Crisp, refreshing, and with a pleasant graininess, Guac is Extra is sure to be a limey fan favorite!

  16oz Draft $6

• 4. Downeast Pumpkin Blend

  Cider · 5.0% · East Boston, MA

  Apples pressed with Pumpkins, aged with chai tea spices from MEMtea in Watertown, MA.

  16oz Draft $6

• 5. Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking

  Spiced Beer · 8.6% · Lakewood, NY

  Our Imperial Pumking with cold brewed coffee.

  10oz Draft $7

• 6. Night Shift Pumpkin Piescraper

  Spiced Beer · 6.3% · Everett, MA

  Pumpkin Ale with vanilla, spices, maple syrup and lactose. Notes of cinnamon, candied yams, and brown sugar.

  10oz Draft $6

• 7. Sterling Pig The Gourdfather

  Spiced Beer · 8.0% · Media, PA

  Our imperial pumpkin style ale brewed with roasted Hubbard squash and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice berries and fresh ginger.

  10oz Draft $7

• 8. Hofbräu Original

  Helles Lager · 5.1% · München, Germany

  A golden, clear beer, richly aromatic, and pleasantly mild. A perfect example of the "Müenchener Helles" style.

  16oz Draft $6

• 9. Wicked Weed Pernicious

  IPA · 7.2% · Asheville, NC

  Pernicious is our flagship India Pale Ale boasting a silver medal at this year’s Great American Beer Festival. This massively dry-hopped ale has minimum malt complexity and a combination of juicy, tropical fruit-forward hops with heavy resinous American hops... more

  10oz Draft $6

• 10. Captain Lawrence Marzen Attacks!

  Oktoberfest · 5.0% · Elmsford, NY

  16oz Draft $7

• 11. Two Roads Stratcity

  NE/Hazy IPA · 7.0% · Stratford, CT

  This special beer is in honor of our 8th Anniversary & a tribute to our hometown of Stratford CT. Brewed with the aptly named Strata Hop, this hazy, juicy IPA is the perfect way to toast our hometown… or yours! Cheers to 8 great years!

  16oz Draft $7

• 12. Lancaster Baked Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 7.3% · Lancaster, PA

  Have your pie and drink it too! Bold in flavor with a deep amber color, our big Baked Pumpkin Ale is sure to remind you of Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

  10oz Draft $7

• 13. Fat Head's Spooky Tooth

  Spiced Beer · 9.0% · North Olmsted, OH

  Rich amber color with aroma of sweet pumpkin pie and savory spices with hints of sweet malt. Rich and creamy with a chewy mouthfeel that you can sink your teeth into. Flavors of pumpkin up front then sweet malt, pie crust, spice, hints of brown sugar and a clean finish.

  10oz Draft $6

Cans

• 10 Barrel Cucumber Crush

  Berliner Weisse · 5.0% · Bend, OR

  The aroma is undeniably cucumber. The flavor is like biting into a crisp baby cucumber fresh from the garden.

  12oz Can $7

• Athletic Free Wave

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · Stratford, CT

  12oz Can $7

• Avery Rumpkin 2018

  Spiced Beer · 16.3% · Boulder, CO

  Rumpkin ANNUAL BARREL SERIES RUM BARREL-AGED PUMPKIN ALE 16.3% ABV We wondered what would happen if a monstrous pumpkin ale, plump full of spicy gourdiness, were aged in fine fresh rum barrels to add suggestions of delicate oak and candied molasses. Rumpkin is what happens!

  12oz Can $15

• Big Oyster Shuckin Pumpkin

  Fruit Beer · 5.6% · Rehoboth Beach, DE

  12oz Can $6

• Blake's El Chavo Mango Habanero

  Cider · 6.5% · Armada, MI

  Mango and habanero infused cider.

  12oz Can $7

• Blue Point Mother Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 5.5% · Patchogue, NY

  This seasonal brew is golden orange, crisp and delicious, with an innocent hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.

  12oz Can $6

• Brooklyn Summer Ale

  Blonde Ale · 5.0% · New York, NY

  English malt gives this light-bodied, golden beer a fresh bready flavor. German and American hops lend a crisp bitterness and a floral aroma.

  12oz Can $7

• Buffalo Bill's America's Original Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 6.0% · Hayward, CA

  Brewed with real pumpkin and spices, America's Original Pumpkin Ale has a golden amber color, and the sweet aroma of warm pumpkin pie.

  16oz Can $7

• Captain Lawrence Autumn Blaze Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 5.0% · Elmsford, NY

  This is the perfect beer to drink as the weather starts to turn a bit cooler. Brewed with pureed pumpkins added directly to the mash, and traditional pumpkin pie spices add to the end of the boil, this beer packs a ton of flavor into a malty and smooth amber colored ale.

  12oz Can $6

• Captain Lawrence Hop Commander

  IPA · 6.5% · Elmsford, NY

  Citra, Bravo and Centennial hops shine in this classic IPA. A biscuit malt base balance hoppy notes of orange, grapefruit and pine with just enough bitterness.

  12oz Can $7

• Double Nickel Death Of The Pool Noodle

  Sour Ale · 7.4% · Pennsauken Township, NJ

  Tart, tangy, and refreshingly fruity tropical jammer. Brewed with lactose and fruited with a well balanced mix of strawberries, pineapple, lime and coconut--this sour is the poolside delight perfect for cracking open as you toast and pour one out for your dead sunkissed pool noodles... more

  12oz Can $7

• Double Nickel Pilsner

  Pilsner · 5.6% · Pennsauken Township, NJ

  Our modern take on a traditional German pilsner is golden in color and carries a perfect balance of noble and American hops.

  12oz Can $6

• Double Nickel Vienna

  Vienna Lager · 5.3% · Pennsauken Township, NJ

  The other lager. A rich amber brown pour has a bread backbone that is balanced by a variety of German style hops.

  12oz Can $7

• Double Nickel Weekend Warrior

  American Pale Ale · 5.8% · Pennsauken Township, NJ

  Double dry hopped with Citra and Idaho 7, Weekend Warrior is a refreshing wave of pineapple, apricot, citrus and mango. ⁣

  12oz Can $7

• Double Nickel Weltgeist

  Oktoberfest · 5.6% · Pennsauken Township, NJ

  Festbier style pale lager. Easy drinking festbier with strong notes of malt and caramel.

  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

• Downeast Pineapple

  Cider · 5.0% · East Boston, MA

  Crisp refreshing pineapple cider.

  12oz Can $7

• 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

• Fegley's Devious Imperial Pumpkin

  Spiced Beer · 9.0% · Allentown, PA

  Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice are flawlessly combined with the subtle taste of pumpkin for the most deviously enticing Autumn brew.

  16oz Can $8

• 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

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Cocktails

• A Little 'Stitious

  Gin, Hibiscus, Ginger, Aperol, Lime

  Glass $13

• Creed Thoughts

  Rye, Elderflower, Bitters

  Glass $12

• I'm Not Bored. I'm a Pirate!

  Reposado, Grapefruit, Thyme, Basil, Lime

  Glass $11

• Lord, Beer Me Strength

  Agave Limeade Shandy with Mexican Lager

  Glass $9

• That's What She Said

  Gin, Butterfly Pea Flower, Lemon, Egg White

  Glass $14

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's 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 Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon

  Bourbon · 90.0% · Frankfort, KY

  10 year

  1.5oz Pour $8.50

• Buffalo Trace W.L. Weller Special Reserve

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

  When it comes to wheated bourbons, this is the one that started them all... Well, William Larue Weller (the bourbon's namesake) is the one that started it. When you talk Pappy, Maker's Mark or Rebel Yell you have to thank Mr. Weller for having the foresight to swap out the rye for wheat... more

  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 Mays 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

• E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

  Bourbon · 64.85% · Kentucky

  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

• Evan Williams Bottled in Bond

  Bourbon · 50.0% · Kentucky

  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 · 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 Original m

  Bourbon · 40.0% · Clermont, KY

  Also known as Jim Beam's White Label, Jim Beam Original is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged for at least four years. Its mashbill is comprised of corn, rye, and malted barley. Aged in new, charred American oak barrels, this is Jim Beam's entry level bourbon.

  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

  1.5oz Pour $7.50

• Seagrams 7

  Whisk(e)y · Rochester, NY

  1.5oz Pour $6.50

Irish

• Irish Redbreast 12 Year Old

  Irish Whisky · Ireland

  1.5oz Pour $14

• 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%

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

  1.5oz Pour $9

• 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

  Rye Whiskey

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Whistle Pig 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

• Bacardi Dewars White Label

  Scotch · Cataño, Puerto Rico

  A swirl of honey, with a sprig of Scottish heather. Rich, golden, and warm. Clean, fresh vanilla, with a slice of pear. Soft, fruity, and well-rounded. SMOOTH A subtle sweetness, with a curl of smoke. Full, balanced, and satisfying.

  1.5oz Pour $7

• Balvenie 12 Year Doublewood

  Scotch · Dufftown, Keith, Scotland

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Glenfiddich 12 Year

  Scotch · Dufftown, Scotland

  Light and easy-drinking stuff loved by millions.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• Glenfiddich 14 Year

  Scotch · Dufftown, Scotland

  #31

  1.5oz Pour $12

• Glenfiddich 15 Year

  Scotch · 40.0% · Dufftown, Scotland

  Richly layered whisky is matured in 3 types of oak cask: sherry, bourbon and new oak, before being married in a handcrafted Solera vat. Complex aroma with sweet honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits. Smooth, with layers of sherry, cinnamon and ginger.

  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

  Scotch · Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

  Johnnie Walker Black Label is a true icon, recognized as the benchmark for all other deluxe blends. Created using only whiskies aged for a minimum of 12 years from the four corners of Scotland, Johnnie Walker Black Label has an unmistakably smooth, deep character... more

  1.5oz Pour $8.50

• Lagavulin 16 Year Old

  Scotch · 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

  Scotch · 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 Chardonnay

  White Wine · 13.7%

  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

• Salmon Run Riesling

  White Wine · 11.5%

  An easy to drink Riesling with cantaloupe, passion fruit, sweet citrus and apricot aromas and flavors.

  6oz Glass $10

• Sauvignon Blanc Château Les Reuilles Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc · 12.5% · Bordeaux

  6oz Glass $9

Red Wine

• Bodegas Muriel Crianza

  Red Wine · 15.0% · Spain

  Ripe red fruit aromas combined with fruit from aging (vanilla, cocoa, coffee), Broad and elegant with soft tannins.

  6oz Glass $10

• Cline Seven Ranchlands Merlot

  Merlot · Sonoma, CA

  6oz Glass $9

• Montinore Estate Pinot Noir

  Pinot Noir · 13.0%

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

  6oz Glass $10

• Wines of Substance Cabernet Sauvignon

  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

On Tap

• Empire Black Magic Pumpkin stout

  Stout · 6.5% · Syracuse, NY

  10oz Draft $7

• Brooklyn Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 5.0% · New York, NY

  10oz Draft $6

• Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

  Spiced Beer · 8.0% · St. Louis, MO

  It has a mild character, with little bitterness and a malty backbone, allowing the flavor of the pumpkin and spices to take the lead.

  10oz Draft $6

• Jello Stapler

  Raspberry and Cherry Sangria

  6oz Glass $9

• Southern Tier Pumking

  Spiced Beer · 8.6% · Lakewood, NY

  As spicy aromas present themselves, let it’s deep copper color entrance you as your journey into this mystical brew has just begun.

  10oz Draft $7

• SingleCut Kim Hibiscus

  Berliner Weisse · 4.2% · Astoria, NY

  Refreshingly tart and infused with hibiscus for a pleasing round herbal flavor and gorgeous pink hue. Blackcurrants are also added for hue and aroma.

  16oz Draft $7

• Southern Tier Warlock

  Imperial Stout · 10.0% · Lakewood, NY

  Warlock boasts a huge roasted malt character loaded with pumpkin pie flavor, laced with notes of dark chocolate and coffee.

  10oz Draft $7

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