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DINNER MENU

Specials change daily.

Brat on Pretzel Bun
Skirt Steak
Fish Tacos
Chocolate Lava Cake

THE YARD

Chef Chris “CJ” Jacobson

Tutti Frutti Farms Heirloom Tomato Salad. Goat cheese, dill, house crouton  $12

Farmer’s market, Tenerelli farms peaches, Buratta, basil, olive oil, sea salt  $11

Jaime Farms beets, grilled avocado, garrotxa cheese, radish, lettuce, hazelnuts $11

Paprika spiced calamari, roasted marinara, fried lemon $10

Fried pig ear, harissa aioli, Honey, pickles  $10

Fish tacos, crème fraiche cumin slaw, guacamole, pickled jalapeno salsa $11

Grilled baby back ribs, house slaw: cabbage, radish, coriander, mint $12

Crispy Duck Confit, grilled tenerelli nectarines, market beans, hazelnut $14

Pan seared diver scallops, citrus, roasted carrots, artichoke puree, ginger date vinaigrette $19

Skirt steak, watercress, grilled balsamic grapes, horseradish crème fraiche  $18

Summer Vegetable risotto, parmesan, Mint, Smoked Almonds $12

Braised Crispy Beef Cheek, potato puree, Market Vegetable, pickled golden raisins $16

Mini Pulled pork Sliders, yard bbq sauce, crispy onions, pickle, fries (spf add $1) $12

Sliders, neuskie’s smoked bacon, cheddar, fries (spf add $1) $12

King Crab Mac n Cheese, Sauteed Market  kale, crispy Bread Crumbs  $15 

Turkey Bolognese, spaghetti, parmesan, basil, cracked pepper $12

yard burger, grafton cheddar, grilled onions,1000 Island, tomato, fries(spf +$1)  $14

 

Cheese plate by andrew’s cheese shop   (choose 3-$14, choose 2-$10)

Cabot clothbound cheddar                                      Grevenbroecker  (cow, Belgian blue)

Zamarano (spanish sheep, olive notes)                          Dante (Wisconsin sheep, rich, nutty)

Coolea (cow, irish gouda)                                                Acapella (Petaluma, goat)

Secret du Couvent (raw cow, smooth, fruity)

 

Sautéed greens, sherry, chili, honey $6 triple cooked fries $5    sweet potato $6

Chocolate cake, peanut butter ganache, charred marshmallow, banana ice cream $9

Peach Cobbler (deconstructed) ginger ice cream, crumble $9

Strawberry Mint Semifreddo, marinated harry’s berries, arugula cookies $9

 

Substitutions and modifications politely declined.

DRINK MENU

I'M PARCHED.

Brat on Pretzel Bun
Skirt Steak
Fish Tacos
Chocolate Lava Cake

YARD COCKTAILS

Blood Orange Martini Vodka, blood orange, lemon, peach schnapps, cranberry $11

Broadway Cooler Vodka, fresh cucumber puree, mint, lime squeeze, simple syrup $11

BackYard Lemonade Gin, lemon basil, St. Germaine, lemon juice, ginger ale. On rocks! $11

Yard Cosmo pineapple infused vodka, triple sec, cranberry, & pineapple juice $11

 

WHITE WINE

Stella Pinot Grigio 2008, Umbria – clean and bright with good fruit $8gl/$26btl

Babich Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough – crisp, zesty, grapefruit $9/$34

Cupcake Chardonnay 2008, Central Coast – ripe pear, subtle oak $9/$34

Morgan Chardonnay 2008, Monterey- unoaked, crisp, very food freindly $12/$39

RED WINE

Raymond Merlot Reserve 2006, stone fruits, earthy – great Merlot! $10/$36

Shannon Ridge Reserve Grenache 2007, Lake County – spicy, medium body $12/$39

Morgan Pinot Noir “12 Clones” 2008, Santa Lucia – earthy, dark fruit $14/$49

Talley Pinot Noir 2007, arroyo grande, great body and texture, berries, vanilla $54

Roar pinot Noir 2008, Santa Lucia, cherries, spice, earth, elegant, balanced $62

Bodega Septima Malbec 2008, Argentina. Spicy, medium body $11/$40

Casillero del Diablo Cabernet 2008, chile – full bodied, dark fruit $10/$38

Miner Family “Aia” Cabernet 2006, cassis, black plums, balanced tannins $52

 

BEERS OF THE WEEK

Alpine Pure Hoppiness (22oz), balanced double pale, grapefruit, 8% $12

Telegraph White Ale (750ml) Crisp, wheat, lemon, herbacious $12

 

DRAFT BEER

Weihenstephan Hefe-Weissbier (20oz) German wheatbeer, world’s oldest brewery c1040 $9

See Bar Chalkboard for our 8 Beers on Draft!

“Taste the Tap” – a taster of any 3 draft beers for $6

BOTTLED BEER

Oskar’s Mama’s Little Yella Pils (can), gold medal pilsner from Colorado $7

Fuller’s London Pride, Smooth English Ale $6

Prima Pils, crisp, bubbly, sweet $6

St. Peter’s Organic English Ale English pale ale, medium hops, very drinkable $10

Fin du Monde Belgian style Tripel, bananas, spice, citrus. Unibroue $8

Hitachino Nest Japanese Belgian white. This beer is awesome $10

Avery White Rascal, Unfiltered Belgian-style white beer $6

Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA, sturdy double ale, citrus, pine, caramel hops $7

Russian River “Damnation” Belgian style strong pale ale $9

Dale’s Pale Ale (can), from Oskar Blues, American Pale Ale $7

St. Louis Framboise, (Belgium) raspberries, rich, sparkly $15

Alesmith Anvil ESB (22oz) Smooth, mellow, great flavor $10

Stone Ruination IPA (22oz) Big Strong Hoppy Double IPA. Get Ruined! $11

Arrogant Bastard (22oz) American Strong Ale. Be worthy $9

Old Rasputin Russian imperial stout, complex, mysterious, watch out Anastasia! $8

Telegraph Stock Porter (750ml), hint of coffee, chocolate, stored in Zinfandel barrels $14

D. Carnegie Stark Porter Swedish porter, lighter bodied, dark fruits, roasted malts 5.5% $12

Alesmith Speedway Stout (750ml) strong coffee and chocolate, ay que rico! 12% $17

Corona $5 Guinness $7 Miller Lite $4 Fox Barrel Pear Cider $6 PBR $5

HAPPY HOUR MENU

Five to Seven every day.

Brat on Pretzel Bun
Skirt Steak
Fish Tacos
Chocolate Lava Cake

Eats

Sauteed Greens 5

Fried Calamari 6

Mini-Burgers “Sliders” 6

Fresh Fish Tacos 6

Mini-Pulled Pork Sandwiches 6


Drinks

Miller Lite 3

Corona 3

Almira Granache 5

Stella Pinot Grigio 5

Yard Cosmo 5

Margarita 5


LATE NIGHT MENU

From 10 PM to 1 AM.

Brat on Pretzel Bun
Skirt Steak
Fish Tacos
Chocolate Lava Cake

THE YARD

Chef Chris “CJ” Jacobson

Paprika spiced calamari, roasted marinara, fried lemon $10

Mini Pulled pork sloppy joes, yard bbq sauce, crispy onions, pickle, fries $12

The yard burger, carr valley cheddar, grilled onions, 1000 Island, tomato, fries $14

Arancini, crispy risotto balls, spicy marinara $8

Classic grilled cheese - Gruyere, Mozzarella, Asiago & Roaring Forties Blue $9

Poutin, skinny fries, brown gravy, cheese curds $8

Chocolate cake, peanut butter ganache, charred marshmallow, banana ice cream$9

 

We will also be featuring some drink specials:

 

Pabst Blue Ribbon $3

Xante Sangria Blanca $5

Sunshine cocktail $5

 

Substitutions and modifications politely declined.

BRUNCH MENU

Sat. and Sun. 11AM to 3PM

Brat on Pretzel Bun
Skirt Steak Fish Tacos Chocolate Lava Cake

THE YARD

Chef Chris “CJ” Jacobson

Dishes

 

Eggs, Bacon, Hash browns $9

Biscuits in a chicken sausage gravy $5

ChilaQuiles $10

French Toast with fresh Strawberries in a Banana Custard $11

Cheesy Bacon Scramble $10

Veggie Scramble $9

The Yard Burger, Grafton cheddar, grilled onions, 1000 island, tomato, fries $14

Fish tacos, crème fraiche cumin slaw, guacamole, pickled jalapeno salsa $11

Summer Vegetable risotto, parmesan, Mint, Smoked Almonds $12

Chicken Fried Chicken $14

Toad in the Hole $12

Sautéed Greens $6

 

 Drinks

 

Do it yourself blood mary bar $10

Sangria blanca – white wine, pear brandy, farmer’s market fresh fruit $8

Aqua fresca – tequila, fresh Grapefruit, st germaine, lemon $8

Champagne $7

Mimosa $7

Bellini $7

Coffee $3

Tea $3

Orange juice $5