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Our Menu

Tavern MenuLate NightCraft BeerWineCocktailsNon-Alcoholic BeersRTD - Ready To Drink CansDraft List

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Appetizers

Wings photo

Wings

$13.00/6
$24.00/12
6 or 12 wings tossed in your choice of sauce: Buffalo, BBQ, Alabama White, Dry Rub, Citrus Rub (2 Sauces per 6)

Clothesline Bacon

$16.00
1/2 inch smokey candied Benton’s bacon served hanging and torched table side. Paired with crudité and pickled vegetables
Duck Nachos photo

Duck Nachos

$16.00
Tortilla chips served with duck confit, cheese sauce, tomato, jalapeño & sour cream

Chicken Tenders

$18.00
House breaded chicken tenders served plain or tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with fries
Bavarian Pretzel photo

Bavarian Pretzel

$12.00
Four pretzels served with beer cheese, honey butter & hot mustard

Sundried Tomato Hummus

$9.00
Served with Tortilla Chips

Buffalo Chicken Dip

$10.00
Served with Pita Chips

Bowls

Make any salad a wrap +$2.00 | Make it shrimp or steak +$3.00

BLT Burrata

$16.00
Romaine, burrata, cherry tomato and bacon with roasted garlic ranch and crostinis

Cali Salad

$16.00
Mixed greens, seared chicken, cheddar cheese, cherry tomato and red onion with vinaigrette
Chicken Caesar Salad photo

Chicken Caesar Salad

$16.00
Chopped romaine, chicken, parmesan cheese and croutons with Caesar dressing
Charleston Chowder photo

Charleston Chowder

$12.00
Creamy Charleston chowder with scallops, Benton’s bacon, corn and potatos with crostinis

ADD ON's

$6.00
ADD Chicken, Steak or Shrimp

Entrées

Strip Steak photo

Strip Steak

$26.00
12 ounce strip steak served with mashed potatoes and steak butter | Add mushroom or onion +$1.00 (each)
Country Fried Steak photo

Country Fried Steak

$24.00
Hand breaded steak with white gravy, creamy mashed potatoes and collard greens

Shrimp & Grits

$23.00
Shrimp with cheesy grits, andouille sausage and Holy City trinity sauce

Handhelds

Customize your sandwich - Add Benton’s bacon, cheese or avocado $2

Duck Panini

$18.00
Duck Confit, Alabama White BBQ, onion, bell pepper, white american cheese
Smash Burger photo

Smash Burger

$16.00
Two 4oz CAB beef patties, braised onions, dual American cheese and house dill pickles served on a potato roll
Surf & Turf Wrap photo

Surf & Turf Wrap

$18.00
Shrimp and steak with mixed greens, red onion, tomato and spicy mayo on a tomato wrap
Turkey Burger photo

Turkey Burger

$16.00
House ground turkey and mushroom patty with burrata, balsamic glaze, mixed greens, red onion and a sundried tomato spread served on a potato bun
Chicken Sandwich photo

Chicken Sandwich

$15.00
Seared chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, Benton’s bacon, spicy mayo served on a potato bun
Chicago Dog photo

Chicago Dog

$12.00
All beef hot dog with yellow mustard, sweet relish, tomato, onion, pickle, banana pepper and celery salt served in a poppyseed bun

Sides

Mashed Potato

$5.00

Mac & Cheese

$5.00

Collards

$5.00

Fries

$5.00

Desserts

Strawberry Champagne Cake

$8.00

Pots de Crème

$8.00

Kids Menu

Hot Dog

$10.00

Mac & Cheese

$10.00

Chicken Tenders

$10.00

Cheeseburger

$10.00

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Handhelds

All paninis are served with a bag of chips

BLT Panini photo

BLT Panini

$13.00
Bacon, arugula, tomato, jalapeño, cheddar

Harissa Steak Panini

$15.00
Steak, harissa butter, arugula, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, white american cheese
Buffalo Chicken Panini photo

Buffalo Chicken Panini

$14.00
Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, tomato, red onion, bleu cheese

Duck Panini

$16.00
Confit duck, alabama white sauce, mushroom, red onion, spinach, white american cheese

Veggie Panini

$12.00
Mushroom, onion, bell pepper, spinach, sun dried tomato spread

Snacks

Pork Rinds photo

Pork Rinds

$6.00
Tossed in house rub
French Onion Hummus photo

French Onion Hummus

$9.00
Served with pita chips
Spinach Artichoke Dip photo

Spinach Artichoke Dip

$9.00
Served with pita chips
Southern Caviar photo

Southern Caviar

$9.00
Garbanzo beans, red onion, corn, cumin, lemon served with tortilla chips

Light and Refreshing

Coast Brewing

$8.00
Kolsch | N. Charleston, SC | 4.8%

Ebbs Brewing Co. "No. 2 Kolsch"

$8.00
Kolsch | Brooklyn, NY | 4.4%

Munkle Brewing

$8.00
Pilsner | Charleston, SC | 5.1%

Freehouse Brewing

$8.00
Lager | N. Charleston, SC | 5%

Ebbs Brewing Co."No. 1"

$8.00
Lager | Brooklyn, NY | 5.3%

Kronenbourg 1664

$7.00
Pale Lager |Obernai, FR | 5.5%

Lo-Fi Brewing

$8.00
Mexican Lager| N. Charleston, SC | 5%

Original Sin “Macintosh”

$8.00
Hard Cider | New York, NY | 6%

WOLFFER Estates “No. 139”

$10.00
Rose Cider | Long Island, NY | 6.9%

Hoppy

Commonhouse Aleworks “Park Circle”

$8.00
Pale Ale| N. Charleston, SC | 5.5%

Revelry Brewing "Poke the Bear"

$8.00
Pale Ale | Charleston, SC | 5.5%

Sierra Nevada

$7.00
Pale Ale | Chico, CA | 5.6%

Westbrook Brewing "One Claw”

$8.00
Rye Pale Ale| Mt. Pleasant, SC | 5.5%

Commonhouse Aleworks “Looking East”

$8.00
IPA| N. Charleston, SC | 6.2%

Freehouse Brewing “Green Door IPA”

$8.00
IPA | N. Charleston, SC | 6.2%

Wicked Weed Brewing “Pernicious”

$8.00
IPA | Asheville, NC | 7.2%

Coast Brewing “Hop Art”

$8.00
IPA | N. Charleston, SC | 7.7%

Estuary Beans & Barley “25 Island Wide”

$8.00
Hazy IPA | John’s Island, SC | 6%

Fam's Brewing Co. “Cup of Clouds”

$10.00
Hazy IPA | Charleston, SC | 7%

Fatty’s Brewing "Lazy Hazy"

$8.00
Hazy IPA | Charleston, SC | 7.8%

Wheat

Westbrook Brewing “White Thai”

$8.00
Wietbier | Mt. Pleasant, SC | 5%

Holy City Brewing “Washout Wheat”

$8.00
Hefeweizen | N. Charleston, SC | 5.3%

Fruited and Sour

Wicked Weed Brewing "Burst"

$8.00
Session Sour | Asheville, NC | 4.5%

Lo-Fi Brewing "Blueberry"

$8.00
Fruited Wheat | N. Charleston, SC | 5.2%

Darker

Spoetzl Brewery "Shiner"

$7.00
Bock | Shiner, TX | 4.5%

Palmetto Brewing

$8.00
Amber | Charleston, SC | 5.8%

Holy City Brewing "Pluff Mudd"

$8.00
Porter | N. Charleston, SC | 5.5%

River Dog Brewing “Perkolatte”

$8.00
Milk Stout | Ridgeland, SC | 5%

Pawley’s Island Brewing "Gray Man"

$8.00
Stout | N. Charleston, SC | 7.2%

Bubbles

Poggio Costa

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Brut Prosecco NV | Italy

Louis Perdrier

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Brut Rose NV | France

Charles Heidsieck

$20.00/glass
$76.00/bottle
Brut Champagne NV | France

Whites & Rosé

Stemmari

$10.00/glass
Dry Rose (Draft) | Sicily, Italy

La Chapelle du Bastion

$9.00/glass
$32.00/bottle
Picpoul de Pinet | Languedoc, France

Mirabello

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Pinot Grigio | Veneto, Italy

Whitehaven

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, New Zealand

Sonoma Cutrer

$13.00/glass
$48.00/bottle
Chardonnay | Sonoma, California

St. M

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Riesling (Off-Dry) | Pfalz, Germany

Reds

J Vineyards

$13.00/glass
$48.00/bottle
Pinot Noir | Sonoma, California

Willamette Valley Vineyards

$18.00/glass
$68.00/bottle
Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, Oregon

Comtesse de Malet

$13.00/glass
$44.00/bottle
Bordeaux Blend | Bordeaux, France

Gundlach-Bundschu

$14.00/glass
$52.00/bottle
Merlot Blend | Sonoma, California

Daou

$13.00/glass
$48.00/bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles, California

Charles Krug

$20.00/glass
$76.00/bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa, California

Pascual Toso

$10.00/glass
$36.00/bottle
Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina

Strong & Stirred

Smoke Show

$13.00
Classic Old Fashioned hand smoked Four Roses bourbon, bitters, filthy cherry.

Benton’s Old Fashioned

$14.00
House infused George Dickle whiskey with Bentons bacon, bitters, filthy cherry.

Fore Fathers Manhattan

$13.00
Local barrel aged Red Harbor rum, Dolin vermouth, bitters, filthy cherries.

Jump Seat

$14.00
Ketel One vodka, Americana, Italicus.

Lebowski Over Achiever

$15.00
Ketel One vodka, local Six & Twenty rum cream, cream, fresh pulled espresso and Borghetti ice infused.

Flavorful & Interesting

Queen of Hearts

$14.00
Reposado corazón tequila, cappelletti, Yellow Chartreuse, activated charcoal.

Purple Rain

$14.00
Empress gin, bolyan lemonade, honey, lavender.

Juan Caliente

$14.00
Sombra mezcal, fresh pineapple shrub, lime, agave, jalapeño.

Tiempo de Playa

$14.00
Reposado corazón tequila, fresh strawberry shrub, St. Germain, Grand Mariner.

Vacation Time

Ship Wrecked

$13.00
Local barrel aged Red Harbor rum, fresh seasonal berry shrub, fresh pineapple, OJ.

Pirates Paradise

$14.00
Local barrel aged Red Harbor rum, local Sea Island spiced rum, coconut, nutmeg.

Summer Zest

$12.00
Local Zest lemon drop vodka, club soda, fresh rosemary.

The Other Side of Martinis

Earl Grey Martini

$14.00
House-infused Earl Grey Tanqueray, lavender, lemon.

Kings’ BerryTini

$14.00
House-made seasonal berry infused Ketel One vodka, Dolin vermouth, lime.

Espresso Martini

$17.00
Ketel One vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, fresh pulled espresso, chocolate bitters, egg white.

Chocolate Martini

$15.00
Ketel One vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, Baileys, House-made dark chocolate ganache.

Non-Alcoholic Beers

Non-Alcoholic Beers

Athletic Brewing Co.

$7.00
Upside Dawn Golden Ale | San Diego, CA | 0.0%

Guinness NA

$7.00
NA Draught | Dublin, IR | 0.0%

Ready to Drink Cans

Brands

Highnoon

$11.00
Pineapple, Grapefruit, Watermelon, Black Cherry

Long Drink

$11.00
Grapefruit, Juniper, and Berry Flavors

Check out our Draft Selection

Drafts

*Denotes Local

Wicked Weed Perni-Haze

$8.00
New England Hazy IPA | Asheville, NC | 6.9%

Tidelands Drop it like it Hops*

$8.00
Hazy IPA | Charleston, SC | 7%

EBBS IPA No. 1

$8.00
American IPA | New York, NY | 6%

Low Tide Sweet Caroline Kolsch*

$8.00
Kolsch | John's Island, SC | 4%

Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing

$8.00
Citrus Wheat Ale | Chico, CA | 5%

Tideland What’s The Craic?

$8.00
Irish Red Ale | Charleston, SC | 5.5%

Holy City Pilsner*

$8.00
German Style Pilsner | North Charleston, SC | 5%

Ghost Monkey Sparkles the Fluffy Unicorn*

$8.00
Cotton Candy Sour | Mount Pleasant, SC | 4.4%

Rusty Bull Berry Stomp*

$8.00
Fruited Wheat with Blackberry, Raspberry and Blueberry | Charleston, SC | 5.8%

Ships Wheel Anchor OG*

$8.00
Hard Cider | John's Island, SC | 6%

Stemmari Rose

$10.00
Sicilian Rose | Sicily | 12.5%

Yazoo Sue Nitro

$8.00
Malted nitro porter smoked with Cherrywood | Nashville, TN | 9.1%
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