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• 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 $7

• River Horse Cranberry Tripel Horse

  Tripel · 10.0% · Ewing Township, NJ

  10oz Draft $8

  Rare|Local|Great brewery

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 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

  Bourbon · 40.0% · Clermont, KY

  Basil Hayden's bourbon whiskey is an artfully aged, light and easy to sip spirit that features a delicious and clean finish. It is a craft bourbon unlike any other.

  1.5oz Pour $10

• 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 Bourbon

  Bourbon · 64.0% · Clermont, KY

  Booker's Bourbon is part of Jim Beam's Small Batch Collection. Bottled straight from the barrel - uncut and unfiltered. This rare Bourbon is best enjoyed neat with flavours of oak tannin, smoky vanilla, mocha and coffee with a clean and intense finish.

  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

  The Original Wheated Bourbon Whiskey features an exceptionally smooth taste, substituting wheat for rye grain. Bottled at 90 proof, this bourbon stands out with its burnt orange color. Its softer flavor notes make this bourbon great for sipping or making cocktails.

  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

  The world's number one bourbon. Jim Beam was founded in 1795 and has been operated by one family for seven generations. We've always created bourbon our way, aging it twice as long as the law requires.

  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

• Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  Bourbon · 45.0% · Loretto, KY

  Maker's Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Handmade Whisky.

  1.5oz Pour $8

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On Tap

• The Rug

  Roasted Pineapple Sangria

  6oz Glass $12

Cans

• Bud Light Seltzer Mango

  Hard Seltzer · 5.0% · St. Louis, MO

  made from cane sugar and natural fruit flavor

  12oz Can $7

• Narragansett Lager

  Lager · 5.0% · Providence, RI

  Brewed just right for drinking—crisp and refreshing. It’s got more flavor than other premium lagers, yet it’s one of the most drinkable beers in the world.

  12oz Can $4

Cocktails

• The Dude

  Vodka, coffee infused amaro, corn milk, cream

  Glass $13.50

• The Heiress

  Vodka, watermelon, basil, triple sec, lime

  Glass $12

• The Rug

  Roasted Pineapple Sangria

  Glass $12

• The Trophy Wife

  Tequila, Cherry Agave syrup, lime, soda

  Glass $12

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

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