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123 N College Ave,
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 682-2275
[email protected]

Sunday - Thursday: 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday & Saturday: 3:30 PM - 10:00PM


Happy Hour

Daily: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Eat Fish. Live Longer.

An Old Town restaurant favorite, Jax serves up the freshest, most sustainable seafood alongside the highest quality, farm-fresh local produce. Jax Happy Hour never disappoints, with the ever-lively oyster bar and a selection of handcrafted cocktails, award-winning wine list, and locally brewed craft beers. With so much fresh fish, they ought to change the city’s name to “Port” Collins!

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Happy Hour

  • Happy Hour

    Daily | 3:30 - 5:00

Cioppino

  • Every Sunday Night

    $49

  • Chargrilled Oysters

    creole butter, grana padano

    half dozen $24

    dozen $48

    gluten free

  • The Wedge

    iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch

    $8

    $14

    gluten free

  • Jax Caesar Salad

    little gems, croutons, whole grain mustard dressing, grana padano

    $9

    $16

    add white anchovies $2

  • Burrata

    english pea gremolata, hibiscus reduction, sorrel, pasta cracker

    $16

    vegetarian

  • Charred Spanish Octopus

    crispy smashed potatoes, tomato & pepper confit, chimichurri, mustard greens

    $23

  • Fried Town Dock Calamari

    mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli

    $18

  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

    tabasco-lemon aïoli, pea sprouts

    $26

  • Steak Tartare*

    3 fried oysters, dijon cream, grana padano, grilled sourdough

    $19

  • Smoked Tuna Dip

    crudités vegetables, little gems, saltine crackers

    $16

  • Steamed Pei Mussels

    house-made thai green curry, jalapeño, candied coconut, cilantro | chardonnay garlic shallot, parsley, butter

    $20

  • Seafood Chowder

    made to order | mussels, chopped clams, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted garlic cream, potatoes, carrots, bacon, okra, caramelized onions

    $23

  • AHI TUNA POKE*

    sushi rice, avocado, salty cucumber, ponzu

    $18

  • Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo

    gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions

    cup $8

    bowl $15

  • Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots

    black garlic vinaigrette, toasted sesame, corn crema

    $12

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • SPRING VEGETABLE RISOTTO

    asparagus, radish, grana padano, chive oil, snap peas

    $21

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • ALASKAN HALIBUT

    beluga lentils, zucchini, beech mushrooms, grana padano broth

    $39

  • GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON

    spring onion tater tots, dill crema, snap peas, asparagus

    $33

  • Seared New England Scallops*

    soy braised pork belly, roasted fennel, brussels sprouts, honey crisp apple, creamy celeriac, pine bud syrup

    $42

    gluten free

  • GREENHEAD LOBSTER CO. MAINE LOBSTER ROLL

    herb dressing, butter toasted split-top roll, french fries

    $31

  • GROUND GULF SHRIMP & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTINI

    arrabiata sauce, mushroom, sweet garlic purée, grana padano

    $29

  • BLACKENED YELLOWFIN TUNA*

    crawfish jambalaya, marinated peppers, pickled mustard seed aïoli

    $42

    gluten free

  • North Carolina Catfish

    crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collard greens, preserved okra, pot likker butter

    blackened or fried

    $26

  • Grilled NY Strip*

    arugula, garlic fries, red wine butter

    $47

  • Niman Ranch Burger*

    lettuce, tomato, pickles, Jax mustard, french fries

    $18

    add fried oyster, fried egg, white cheddar, blue cheese, or bacon each $2

Sides

- $8.00 -

  • French Fries

    vegan

  • Bacon Fat Cornbread

  • Pork Belly Collards

    gluten free

  • ZUCCHINI AND ARUGULA

    vegetarian

  • SPRING ONION TATER TOTS

    vegetarian

  • Baked Lobster Mac

    $17

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

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Shellfish

  • Peel N’ Eat Shrimp

    ½ pound $14

    1 pound $26

    gluten free

  • Alaskan Snow Crab

    1 pound $55

    gluten free

  • Alaskan King Crab

    1 pound $150

    gluten free

  • Dungeness Crab

    cluster

    1 pound $32

    gluten free

  • Oysters on The Half Shell*

    please check the fresh sheet for our daily oyster selection

    MKT

    gluten free

  • Hook*

    1⁄2 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 1⁄2 lb snow crab, 1⁄2 lb dungeness crab

    $85

    gluten free

  • Line*

    1 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 3 crackerjax, 3 west coast oysters, 1⁄2 lb dungeness crab, 1⁄2 lb snow crab, 2 langoustines

    $135

    gluten free

  • Sinker*

    1 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 6 west coast oysters, 3 langoustines, 1⁄2 lb king crab, 1 lb dungeness crab

    $235

    gluten free

Caviar

Served with Blini, Crème Fraîche, Chives

  • Israeli Osetra Caviar*

    smooth, light salt, nutty, buttery finish

    1oz

    $150

  • Bowfin Roe*

    small grain, buttery, briny

    2oz

    $50

  • Whitefish Roe*

    small grain, clean, sweet

    1oz

    $30

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

Daily 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

To Eat

  • CrackerJax Oyster*

    Our proprietary, house selected oyster on the half shell from the Rappahannock River Co

    each $2

  • Fried Town Dock Calamari

    mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli

    $15

  • Cup of Gumbo

    louisiana crawfish and local smoked andouille sausage

    $7

  • PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP 1/2 LB

    cocktail sauce & Jax mustard

    $11

  • STEAMED PEI MUSSELS 1/2 LB

    chardonnay garlic, shallot, parsley, butter

    $9

  • FRENCH FRIES

    $7

  • FISH SANDWICH

    lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers

    $12

  • *These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. All menu items are made fresh daily and some ingredients may not be listed. Please inform your server if you are allergic to or intolerant of specific foods and we are happy to make adjustments.

To Drink

Cocktails

  • OYSTER SHOOTERS

    cucumber or thai chili vodka, house bloody mix, crackerjax east coast oyster

    ask your server for details

    $5

  • JAX STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

    strawberry infused vodka, strawberry purée, lemon, soda water

    $7

  • CUCUMBER LEMON PRESS

    cucumber infused vodka, cucumber purée, lemon, soda water

    $7

  • SANGRIA

    seasonal fruit, brandy, triple sec

    $8

Wine

8

Beer

5

Cocktails

Infusions

  • Jax Oyster Shooter

    hot house vodka, bloody mary mix

    $8

  • Jax Strawberry Lemonade

    strawberry infused vodka, lemon, soda water

    $9

  • Cucumber Lemon Press

    cucumber infused vodka, lemon, soda water

    $9

  • Grapefruit Sling

    Ginger infused vodka, peychaud’s, grapefruit, ginger ale

    $9

Originals and Nola Classics

  • JAX G & T

    jones gin, yuzu, tonic, lime

    $10

  • Q - Coin

    reposado tequila, triple sec, lime, orange, cucumber

    $10

  • QUARTER SHORT

    rye whisky, amaro, banana simple

    $10

  • POOL DAY

    ancestors gin, watermellon juice, basil simple, lime, soda

    $12

  • ANCESTORS 75

    st germain, ancestors gin, sparkling wine, lemon, cranberry

    $12

  • VESPER

    tanqueray gin, new asmterdam vodka, lillet blanc, lemon

    $12

  • SUNSHINE 76

    vodka, cantalope juice, tarragon simple, sparkling wine, lemon

    $12

  • BUTTERFLY EFFECT

    blanco tequila, yuzu, lavander simple, lime, butterfly pea flour

    $13

  • MAPLE WALNUT OLD FASHIONED

    bourbon, maple syrup, walnut bitters

    $13

Beers

Draft

  • MEXICAN LAGER TOP ROPE

    the post | 5%

    $7

  • IPA ODELL

    7%

    $7

  • IPA TOWNIE

    the post | 6.2%

    $7

  • COFFEE STOUT SAD PANDA

    horse & dragon | 6.8%

    $7

  • BLOND ALE FAT TIRE

    new belgium | 5.2%

    $7

  • TRIPEL HONEY ORANGE

    new belgium | 10% (6oz)

    $7

  • LAGERADO

    odell | 5%

    $7

  • WHEAT ALE EASY STREET

    odell | 4.6%

    $7

BOTTLES & CANS

  • COORS LIGHT

    4.2%

    $7

  • COORS BANQUET

    5%

    $7

  • 1554 DARK LAGER

    new belgium | 6%

    $7

  • PILS SILVER LION

    horse and dragon | 5.1%

    $7

  • HAZY IPA VOODOO RANGER

    new belgium | 7.5%

    $7

  • RASPBERRY LAGER PURPLE HAZE

    abita | 4.2%

    $7

  • FRUITED SOUR SIPPIN’ PRETTY

    odell | 4.5%

    $7

  • NA IPA FLYING START

    boulevard | less than 0.5%

    $7

Wines by the Glass

Ask your server for our full wine list

Bubbles & Rose

  • Brut Veuve Du Vernay Burgundy, Fr | Nv

    $12

  • Sparkling Rosé Lucien Albrecht Alsace, Fr | Nv

    $12

  • Rosé La Vieille Ferme Gascony, Fr | ‘20

    $9

Pinot

  • PREQUILLE

    santa maria, ca | ‘21

    $16

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

  • BENCH

    sonoma, ca | ‘19

    $16

FRUIT, FLORA & TASTE OF TERRA

  • BARBERA,PODERI CELLARIO

    pt, it | ‘nv

    $13

  • CINSAULT DISTAFF

    yamika valley, wa | ‘21

    $14

  • GAMAY, DOM DUBOST

    beau, fr | ‘20

    $14

RICH & ROBUST

  • MALBEC, ALTOS LASHORMINGAS

    ar | ‘20

    $11

CHARDONNAY

  • DOM THEVENET ‘MANCON’

    burg, fr | ‘20

    $16

  • JOYCE VIN. SUBMARINE CANYON

    mont, ca | ‘21

    $14

SAUVIGNON BLANC

  • CASA JIPI

    baja, mexico | ‘20

    $14

  • DEEP DOWN

    martinborough, nz | ‘22

    $14

RIPE & REFRESHING

  • ATTIMO ARNEIS

    piedmont, it | ‘20

    $11

  • PINOT GRIGIO, VIA APLINA

    friuli, it | ‘21

    $11

Crisp & Cleansing

  • ALBERINO, LA VAL

    ponteverda, sp | ‘21

    $14

  • GRUNER VELTLINER, VORSPANNHOF

    at | ‘21

    $13

Dessert

  • BRÛLÉED KEY LIME PIE

    spiced rum syrup, candied coconut, chantilly

    $10

  • Flourless Chocolate Tart

    warm salted caramel, hazelnut lace, smoked sea salt

    $10

  • Butterscotch Pudding

    chantilly cream, chocolate hazelnut cookie

    $10

  • WARM BLUEBERRY BUCKLE

    whipped ricotta, chile agave

    $10

  • Scoop of Housemade Ice Cream

    vanilla, chocolate, or seasonal

    $4

After Dinner Drinks

  • Love Potion #9

    chocolate infused vodka, frangelico, crème chantilly godiva white chocolate liqueur, strawberry purée

    $11

  • Port Collins

    sandeman porto blanco, tonic, orange

    $11

  • I BUTTER NOT

    butterscotch liqueur, kahlua, cream

    $11

  • HEADLESS HORSEMAN

    vodka, kaluha, pumkin spice simple

    $12

  • SANDEMAN RUBY PORTO

    $8

  • SANDEMAN PORTO BLANCO

    $8

  • TAYLOR 10 YEAR TAWNY PORT

    $9

  • GRAHAMS 20 YEAR TAWNY PORT

    $15

  • KRACHER AUSLESE CUVEE

    $14

    $56

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