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													We know how to pick`em
				The oysters and clams on our Washington restaurant menu are handpicked by our Culinary Director daily. Classic, iconic, and always fresh – call us to see what we’re serving today.						
Soup
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CREAMY TOMATO SOUP $16farmstead cheddar toast
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NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $18Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
 
For the table
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OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER $17spinach, shallots, absinthe
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CLAMS CASINO $17bacon, panko, parsley butter
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TUNA TARTARE $18mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumber
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SALMON TARTARE $18thai chili, ginger, mint, Yuzu
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JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL $22classic cocktail sauce
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ENGLISH PEA & CUCUMBER HUMMUS $17with mint, toasted pita & crudites
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CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18crushed pepper dipping sauce
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RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $19pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
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ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
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BUFFALO WINGS $17Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
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OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
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WARM BAGUETTE $6whipped honey butter
 
Salads
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SUMMER SALAD $17Butter lettuce, roma tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, feta, red wine vinaigrette
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LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $17little gem romaine, parmesan, kitchen croutons
 
Maine Lobster Cobb
		Maine lobster tail & claw, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
		$38
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FAROE ISLAND SALMON SALAD $29chopped radicchio, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, fennel, green beans, chickpeas, kalamata olives
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ROAST CHICKEN CAESAR $27sliced chicken breast, little gem romaine, parmesan, kitchen croutons
 
Raw Bar
		EAST COAST OYSTERS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$25 | $48
		1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$25 | $48
CHESAPEAKE LITTLENECK CLAMS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
		1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
6 x 6 x 6
6 oysters, 6 little neck clams, 6 jumbo shrimp
$48
		6 oysters, 6 little neck clams, 6 jumbo shrimp
$48
THE DELUXE
12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
		12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
Lobster Roll
		Maine lobster meat, toasted brioche bun
		
													CONNECTICUT STYLE
warm melted butter
$35
		warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
		Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
Classics
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NEWPORT STEAK FRITES $37sea salt fries, maitre d’ butter
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BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19Double smoked bacon, peas
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BLUEWOOD FARM CHICKEN MILANESE $29arugula, cherry tomatoes & parmesan
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GENTLEMAN’S CHOPPED STEAK $28chopped sirloin, mushroom, caramelized onion, gravy & smashed double-fried potatoes
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ROTISSERIE HALF CHICKEN $37roast garlic mashed potatoes, serrano chili & cilantro aioli
 
Seafood
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PROPER FISH & CHIPS $29craft beer batter, tartar sauce, malt vinegar
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POACHED SALMON $34sautéed spinach, dijon dill cream
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MUSSELS FRITES $28marinara or marinières
 
Sandwiches
		
served with gaufrettes		
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CRUNCHY CHICKEN SANDWICH $24japanese pickles, bibb lettuce, cracked black pepper, buttermilk dressing
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ROAST TURKEY CLUB $28smoked bacon, tomato jam, asiago, dill mayonnaise, whole grain toast
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MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE $32chunky tartar sauce & chef’s coleslaw
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PRIME RIB FRENCH DIP $34horseradish sauce, au jus, toasted french bread
 
Clarke Burgers
		
Served with dill pickles & sea salt fries
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
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THE CLARKE $21lettuce, tomato, onion
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THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $24lettuce, tomato, onion, american cheese
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THE BBQ BLUE $26crispy onions, BBQ sauce, blue cheese crumbles
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THE CADILLAC $27double smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion
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TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25BBQ blue, cadillac, the pjs 1884 cheeseburger
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THE JALAPENO BURGER $25cheddar cheese, jalapeño chutney, poblano aioli
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ADD-ONS: +$3 eachamerican cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyere, vermont cheddar, double smoked bacon, sautéed onions, fried egg, japanese pickles, Avocado
 
Sides
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PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
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SEA SALT FRIES $10
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CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10Dijon Aioli
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SAUTÉED SPINACH $10garlic & olive oil
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CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES $10sour cream & chives
 
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.		
Soup
		- 				
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP $16farmstead cheddar toast
 - 				
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER $18Double smoked bacon, potato, cream
 
For the table
		- 				
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER $17spinach, shallots, absinthe
 - 				
CLAMS CASINO $17bacon, panko, parsley butter
 - 				
TUNA TARTARE $18mango, ginger, jalapeno, pickled cucumber
 - 				
SALMON TARTARE $18thai chili, ginger, mint, Yuzu
 - 				
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL $22classic cocktail sauce
 - 				
ENGLISH PEA & CUCUMBER HUMMUS $17with mint, toasted pita & crudites
 - 				
CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS $18crushed pepper dipping sauce
 - 				
RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI $19pickled peppers, garlic, olive oil
 - 				
ZUCCHINI & EGGPLANT CHIPS $18tzatziki, crispy feta cheese
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BUFFALO WINGS $17Frank’s Hot Sauce, Celery, Blue cheese dressing
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OVEN-BAKED PRETZEL BITES $14cheesy brooklyn lager rarebit
 - 				
WARM BAGUETTE $6whipped honey butter
 
Salads
		- 				
SUMMER SALAD $17Butter lettuce, roma tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, feta, red wine vinaigrette
 - 				
LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD $17little gem romaine, parmesan, kitchen croutons
 
Maine Lobster Cobb
		Maine lobster tail & claw, bib lettuce, tomato, scallion, bacon lardons, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, soft boiled egg
		$38
		- 				
FAROE ISLAND SALMON SALAD $29chopped radicchio, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, fennel, green beans, chickpeas, kalamata olives
 
Raw Bar
		EAST COAST OYSTERS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$25 | $48
		1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$25 | $48
LONG ISLAND LITTLENECKS
1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
		1/2 Dozen | Dozen
$16 | $26
6 x 6 x 6
6 oysters, 6 little neck clams, 6 jumbo shrimp
$48
		6 oysters, 6 little neck clams, 6 jumbo shrimp
$48
THE DELUXE
12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
		12 oysters, 6 jumbo shrimp
6 little neck clams,
1/2 maine lobster
$115
Lobster Roll
		Maine lobster meat, toasted brioche bun
		
													CONNECTICUT STYLE
warm melted butter
$35
		warm melted butter
$35
MAINE STYLE
Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
		Mayonnaise, lemon, chive
$35
Classics
		- 				
BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE $19Double smoked bacon, peas
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ROTISSERIE HALF CHICKEN $37roast garlic mashed potatoes, serrano chili & cilantro aioli
 - 				
BLUEWOOD FARM CHICKEN MILANESE $29arugula, cherry tomatoes & parmesan
 - 				
GENTLEMAN’S CHOPPED STEAK $28chopped sirloin, mushroom, caramelized onion, gravy & smashed double-fried potatoes
 
Seafood
		- 				
PROPER FISH & CHIPS $29craft beer batter, tartar sauce, malt vinegar
 - 				
MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES $38chunky tartar sauce, chef’s coleslaw
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POACHED SALMON $34sautéed spinach, dijon dill cream
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MUSSELS FRITES $28marinara or marinières
 
Certified Black Angus Steak
		
Of course your steak comes with frites
& your choice of sauce:		
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NEWPORT STEAK $37
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Boneless ribeye (10 oz) $45
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1884 T-BONE STEAK (16 oz) $48
 
Maitre d’ Butter, au poivre, blu butter or naked
		Clarke Burgers
		
Served with dill pickles & sea salt fries
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
Since 1884, we have chosen our beef for quality & ground it fresh every day. We griddle our hamburgers simply so the flavor remains uncompromised. placed between two ‘gloves’, served with a slice of onion under the bun to scent the bread ever so slightly.
- 				
THE CLARKE $21lettuce, tomato, onion
 - 				
THE PJS 1884 CHEESEBURGER $24lettuce, tomato, onion, american cheese
 - 				
THE BBQ BLUE $26crispy onions, BBQ sauce, blue cheese crumbles
 - 				
THE CADILLAC $27double smoked bacon, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion
 - 				
TRIO OF MINI BURGERS $25BBQ blue, cadillac, the pjs 1884 cheeseburger
 - 				
THE JALAPENO BURGER $25cheddar cheese, jalapeño chutney, poblano aioli
 - 				
ADD-ONS: +$3 eachamerican cheese, blue cheese, aged gruyere, vermont cheddar, double smoked bacon, sautéed onions, fried egg, japanese pickles, Avocado
 
Sides
		- 				
PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES $12
 - 				
SEA SALT FRIES $10
 - 				
CRISPY ONION STRINGS $10Dijon Aioli
 - 				
SAUTÉED SPINACH $10garlic & olive oil
 - 				
CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES $10sour cream & chives
 
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.		
Cocktails
		Classics
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SMOKY OLD FASHIONEDelijah craig small batch bourbon, walnut & angostura bitters, sugar cube, orange half-moon, amarena cherry
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PERFECT MANHATTANrittenhouse rye, sweet & dry vermouth, amarena cherry
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BLUECOAT NEGRONIbluecoat gin, campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel
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RANCH WATERCuramia Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Fever Tree Club Soda, Sugar Rim
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PALOMA100% agave blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, fever tree pink grapefruit
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WHISKEY SOURrittenhouse rye, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup
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MOSCOW MULEGrainger’s Organic Vodka, Lime Juice, Fever Tree Ginger Beer
 
Martinis
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CLASSIC MARTINIBotanist London Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Olive Or Lemon Peel Garnish
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LYCHEE MARTINIWheatley Vodka, Lychee & Elderflower Liquor, Dry Vermouth, Double Lychee, Garnish
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FRENCH MARTINITito’s Handmade Vodka, Chambord Raspberry Liquor, Pineapple Juice
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ESPRESSO MARTINISobieski Vanilla Vodka, Grand Espressso, Liquor, Cold Brew Coffee, Simple Syrup
 
Jumbo Bloody Mary
		3oz of Grainger’s organic Vodka and
our 1884 Bloody Mix with the Proper Accruements
		$20
		ADD SHRIMP +$3 each
		Currents
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QUEEN’S GAMBITempress 1908 original indigo gin, st. germain elderflower liqueur, white cranberry, fresh lemon juice
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POMEGRANATE COSMOPOLITANSobieski Cytron Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Cointreau, Lime Juice
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SPICY CUCUMBER MARGARITACuramia Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Jalapeño & Cucumber
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SIESTACuramia Blanco, Xicaru Mezcal, Aperol, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup
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PAPER PLANEElijah Craig Small Batch, Averna Amaro, Aperol, Lemon Juice
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APEROL SPRITZAperol, Prosecco, Touch Of Red Grapefruit Juice
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WOOBLY BOOTSGrainger’s Organic Vodka, Aperol, Apple Cider, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Syrup, Prosecco
 
Wine
		glass/bottle
		SPARKLING
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PROSECCO $13/$55tullia · veneto
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CHAMPAGNE $135veuve clicquot · reims, france
 
ROSE
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ROSe $14/$50prophecy · california
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ROSE $16/$58cht. berne romance · provence
 
WHITE
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ALBARINO $14/$58klinker brick ‘23 · lodi
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CHENIN BLANC $14/$50reserve du naufraget ‘24 · loire
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CHARDONNAY $14/$58barnard griffin ‘23 · columbia valley
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GODELLO $14/$50emilio moro polvorete ‘24 · castilla y león
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PINOT GRIGIO $12/$48zenato ‘23 · italy
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SAUVIGNON BLANC $15/$55the little sheep ‘23 · new zealand
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SANCERRE $18/$69grand fossil ‘23 · loire
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CHARDONNAY $62frog’s leap ‘22 · napa valley
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CHARDONNAY $80cakebread ‘23 · napa valley
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REISLING $48fritz zimmer ‘21 · mosel
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SAUVIGNON BLANC $75les deux tours ‘22 · loire valle
 
red
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MALBEC $13/$55tilia ‘24 · mendoza
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PINOT NOIR $14/$58seaglass ‘23 · santa barbara
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON $14/$58dante ‘22 · california
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TEMPRAGNILLO $13/$53bujanda crianza ‘20 · rioja
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CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE $15/$63pierre dupond ‘22 · rhône
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PINOT NOIR $75willamette valley whole cluster ’22 · willamette valley
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MALBEC $60achaval ferrer ‘21 · mendoza
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bordeaux $52cht.lafleur du roy ‘19 · bordeaux
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON $80route stock ‘22 · napa valley
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON $135stag’s leap wine cellars artemis ‘22 · napa
 
Zero Proof
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HIBISCUS MOCKTAILHibiscus Tea, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Jalapeño, A Splash Of Sprite, Tajín Rim
 
Liquor
		BOURBON
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JEFFERSON’S RESERVEsoft & supple, with notes of toffee, orange, honey · Crestwood, Ky
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EAGLE RARE 10 YEARSrich caramel with vanilla, smoky depth, stone fruit, & oaky finish · FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY
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BUFFALO TRACEbrown sugar, spice, with notes of toffee & anise · FRANKFORT, KY
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E H TAYLOR SMALL BATCHcaramel corn sweetness mingled with butterscotch and licorice · FRANKFORT, KY
 
RYE
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ANGEL’S ENVYfinished in rum casks, sweet gingerbread & molasses flavors · LOUISVILLE, KY
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SAZERAC 6YR RYEorange zest, clove, and raisin greet, senses with hints of rye spice & anise · FRANKFURT, KY
 
Beer & Cider
		DRAFT BEER
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BELL’S TWO HEARTED ALE $8easy drinking with pine & grapefruit hops · michigan
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BELL’S OBERON ECLIPSE PALE WHEAT ALE $8strong hop character with mildly fruity aromas; smooth mouthfeel balanced with a slight sweetness · michigan
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DC BRAU’S THE PUBLIC $8strong malt with hints of candied orange peel & grapefruit · washington, DC
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DEVIL’S BACKBONE VIENNA LAGER $8smooth, medium bodied, semi sweet · virginia
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GOOSE ISLAND HAZY IPA $8notes of peaches, white grapes, and guava · chicago, il
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GUINNESS $10the classic. perfect balance of bitter & sweet with malt · ireland
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KONA BIG WAVE GOLDEN ALE $8subtle fruitiness & delicate hop aroma, roasted honey malt · hawaii
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STELLA ARTOIS $8well-balanced sweetness, crisp hops & floral aroma · belgium
 
BOTTLES & CANS
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BUDWEISER $8missouri
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BUD LIGHT $8missouri
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COORS LIGHT $8colorado
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MILLER LITE $8wisconsin
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MICHELOB ULTRA $8missouri
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CORONA $9mexico
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HEINEKEN $9netherlands
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BOLD ROCK CIDER $8virginia
 
NEAR BEER
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HEINEKEN 0.0 $9netherlands
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ATHLETIC FREE WAVE HAZY IPA $9connecticut