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SOUP + SALADS ROTATING DAILY SOUP 5/6
FRENCH ONION CROCK 6
HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET CHILI 6/7 pepper jack | sour cream | scallions cornbread croutons Make it a Chili Mac 9
HARVEST 13 fried goat cheese
HANDHELDS BRISKET GRILLED CHEESE 16 white cheddar | yellow cheddar carmelized onions | sourdough bourbon bbq sauce BLTTA+E 13 bacon | lettuce | tomato | turkey avocado | fried egg | garlic mayo sourdough BUFFALO CHICKEN 13 buffalo sauce | blue cheese | ranch brioche
MAIN STREET PHILLY STEAK 15 frisco sauce | swiss cheese | american cheese | carmelized onions |baguette
CHICKEN PARM 15 mozzerella | vodka sauce | broccolini pesto | french baguette
BURGERS ALL AMERICAN 14 american | lettuce | tomato | onion | pickles | brioche
MUSTANG 15 yellow cheddar | bacon | onion strings | bourbon bbq | pretzel bun
GOUDACRIS 15 smoked gouda | cherry pepper jam | truffle mayo arugula |brioche bun
TAVERN 15 double 1/4 patties | american | fried egg whiskey pepper bacon | house pickles | shallot aioli | brioche
HOUSE VEGGIE 14 blackbean patty | avocado | romaine | tomato smoked chili mayo | brioche
TURKEY + GREEN CHILE 15 green chile turkey patty | munster
chipotle mayo | serrano bacon jam | arugula | potato bun
WEST COAST 15 double 1/4 lb patties | american | animal sauce caramelized onions | pickle chips, | lettuce | tomato | brioche
Exchange any burger for veggie $2
LARGE PLATES BONE IN PORKCHOP 24 maple rosemary glaze | bourbon apples + bacon | roasted carrots | garlic mashed potatoes
HONEY BUTTER FRIED CHICKEN 17 boneless fried chicken | cajun fries | country slaw | whipped honey butter
WHITE FISH 21 herb butter | broccolini + honey roasted carrots | roasted yukons
SKILLET CHICKEN POT PIE 17 hearty vegetables | puff pastry
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choice of handcut fries, homemade chips or country slaw. truffle parm-2 buffalo-2 animal-3 sweet potato-3
choice of handcut fries, homemade chips or country slaw. truffle parm-2 buffalo-2 animal-3 sweet potato-3
BAKED MAC & CHEESE 6 chicken 2, shrimp 4, pulled pork 3, brisket 3, steak 3
BRUSSEL SPROUTS 6 parmesan, bacon, lemon
ONION STRINGS 5 bourbon BBQ sauce
MIXED GREENS 5 red wine vinaigrette
HAND CUT FRIES 5
TRUFFLE PARMESAN FRIES 6 diced red peppers, scallions + garlic mayo dipping sauce
BUFFALO FRIES 6 buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese, ranch
SWEET POTATO FRIES 6 honey mustard
ANIMAL FRIES 7 animal sauce + carmelized onions + american cheese S
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FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING Built in 1892 and housed the bank, post office, and library. In 1944 the turret was removed and stone siding added
CAPRESE 11 tomato | fresh mozzarella | basil balsamic | pesto baguette add grilled chicken 3, add prosciutto 2
SPICY CHICKEN DOUBLE DECKER TACOS 14 adobo chicken | cheddar | chihuahua lettuce | pico de gallo | chipotle ranch
BRISKET TACOS 14 smoked brisket | pico de gallo onion strings | white bbq
MAHI MAHI TACOS 14 mango + cucumber slaw | avocado | chipotle aioli
SOUTHWEST TOSTADA 15 fried chicken | romaine | avocado black beans | roasted corn | cheddar pico-de-gallo | lime | southwest ranch SHRIMP ARUGULA 16
chili lime shrimp | arugula | ancho dusted tortillas | chihuahua cheese cherry tomatoes | red onion avocado | roasted chili ranch
CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUT 15
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FILET SLIDERS 18 onion strings | horseradish aioli | arugula | herb oil (3) NASHVILLE FRIED CHICKEN SLIDERS 15 pimento cheese | b + b pickles (4) MEATBALL SLIDERS 14 cherry pepper ricotta | roasted pepper tomato sauce | garlic butter buns (3)
PIZZAS MARGHERITA 12 fresh mozzarella | basil | tomato sauce | evoo
ARUGULA + PROSCIUTTO 13 fresh mozzerella | lemon | garlic | evoo
ITALIAN SAUSAGE + GIARDINIERA 13 mozzarella + provolone | tomato sauce
CARNIVORE 14 mozzarella + provolone | pepperoni | italian sausage | hot salami | bacon | tomato sauce
PEPPERONI + RICOTTA 14 mozzerella + provolone | crushed red pepper honey | tomato sauce
ELOTE 13 mozzarella | chihuahua | roasted corn | poblano | cilantro lime | ancho | chile mayo
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A T ! SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS 14 bourbon bbq | blue cheese or ranch celery + carrots
HICKORY SMOKED PULLED PORK 13, PULLED CHICKEN 14, OR BRISKET 14 bourbon bbq | sriracha slaw | b + b pickles | pretzel bun (choice of side)
THE HOT MESS 20 {coleslaw + handcut fries} smoked chicken wings, pulled pork, pulled chicken + brisket | bourbon bbq
walnuts | spring mix | mixed berries red onion | cucumber | peach vinaigrette
CHOPPED 15 grilled chicken | romaine | bacon grape tomato | roasted corn | avocado tortilla chips | blue cheese | citrus vinaigrette
BLACKENED SALMON + KALE CAESAR 17 parmesan | kale | sourdough croutons | caesar
BUFFALO SHRIMP 15 buffalo sauce | blue cheese crumbles | carrots | celery | ranch WOOD FIRED PRETZEL TWIST 1/$7- 2/$14 -3/$19 pimento cheese | honey mustard | three cheese queso DADDY'S WINGS 13 (traditional or breaded ) buffalo, bbq, cajun or asian sesame | blue cheese or ranch | celery + carrots
WOODFIRED KALE + ARTICHOKE DIP 13 tortilla chips or crostini
SWEET CHILI CALAMARI 11 fried cilantro | sambal mayo | sweet chili glaze
BURRATA 14 golden raisin jam | proscuitto | pumpkin seeds | arugula
CAULIFLOWER BITES 11 parmesan | cherry pepper | garlic + black pepper aioli or buffalo sauce | blue cheese crumbles | ranch CLOCK SHADOW CHEESE CURDS 11 southwest ranch + tomato sauce GUACAMOLE 11 pico de gallo | tortilla chips
WOOD FIRED NACHOS 13 cheese sauce | chihuahua cheese | poblano corn salsa | onions | guacamole | pico de gallo | sour cream | jalapeños
add a protein: brisket 3, steak 3.5, grilled chicken 3, adobo chicken 3 shrimp 4
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bulliet bourbon | orange cardamom demerara | cocoa bitters
pear infused vodka | apricot | lemon | spiced syrup | egg white
union mezcal | cherry | apple blossom bitters | lemon | agave
frankly apple vodka | caramel | apple cider | cinnamon agave | lemon | chili bitters (hot or cold)
blueberry infused vodka | pineapple | ginger beer
valencia orange tequila | lime | orange | coconut milk | cinnamon agave
blackberry infused bourbon | lemonade | mint
blanco tequila | grapefruit | demerara | lime | habanero | black lava sea salt
5135 SANGRIA $10
elijah craig rye | patron xo | coffee | orange bitters | cocoa bitters
THE SKY SURE IS BLUE $10 pomegranate infused vodka | ginger | basil | ginger beer
MULES 10 ROTATING COCKTAILS
BARREL AGED OLD FASHIONED 14 DOWNERS GROOVE seasonal house infused vodka, lime + ginger beer
RENTED MULE don julio blanco tequila, agave nectar, lime + ginger beer
BLACKBERRY BOURBON MULE blackberry infused bulliet bourbon, lime + ginger beer
BARREL AGED MANHATTAN 14
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THE LIBRARIAN $10
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