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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

  • Daily 3:30 - 5:00

Cioppino

  • Every Sunday Night

    $49

Starters

  • Chargrilled Oysters

    creole butter, grana padano

    half dozen $24

    dozen $48

    gluten free

  • 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 New England 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

    $21

  • AHI TUNA POKE*

    sushi rice, avocado, salty cucumber, watermelon ponzu

    $18

Soups & Salads

  • The Wedge

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

    $9

    gluten free

  • Jax Caesar Salad

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

    $13

    add white anchovies $2

  • Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo

    gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions

    cup $8

    bowl $15

  • Seafood Chowder

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

    $23

Seasonal Entrees

  • VEGETABLE RISOTTO

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

    $21

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • Seafood Salad

    pei mussels, spanish octopus, cuttlefish, orzo, chickpeas, arugula, cherry tomato vinaigrette, sunflower seeds, olive crumble

    $30

  • ALASKAN HALIBUT

    beluga lentils, zucchini, beech mushrooms, grana padano broth

    $39

  • GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON

    onion tater tots, dill crema, snap peas, asparagus

    $32

  • Seared New England Scallops*

    corn maque choux, frisee, bacon sherry vinaigrette

    $42

    gluten free

  • GREENHEAD LOBSTER CO. MAINE LOBSTER ROLL

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

    $31

  • GROUND GULF SHRIMP SPAGHETTINI

    arrabiata sauce, beech mushrooms, sweet garlic purée, grana padano

    $27

  • BLACKENED YELLOWFIN TUNA*

    crawfish jambalaya, marinated peppers, pickled mustard seed aïoli

    $43

    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

  • ONION TATER TOTS

    vegetarian

  • Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots

    black garlic vinaigrette, toasted sesame, corn crema

    $12

    gluten free, 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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Chilled Raw Bar

  • 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 $98

    gluten free

  • Dungeness Crab

    1 pound $64

    gluten free

  • Oysters on The Half Shell*

    please check the fresh sheet for our daily oyster selection

    MKT

    gluten free

Ice Cold Platters

  • 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

    $205

    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

    1oz

    $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

All Night Monday 3:30 pm to Close

To Eat

  • CrackerJax Oyster*

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

    each $2

  • West Coast Oyster

    selection rotates

    $3

  • The Lure Sampler

    1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n' eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip

    $41

  • Fried New England Calamari

    mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli

    $15

  • PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP 1/2 LB

    cocktail sauce & Jax mustard

    $11

  • The Wedge

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

    $7

  • Cup of Gumbo

    louisiana crawfish and local smoked andouille sausage

    $7

  • Hush Puppies

    jalapeño, fontina, red pepper sauce

    $7

  • STEAMED PEI MUSSELS 1/2 LB

    chardonnay garlic, shallot, parsley, butter

    $9

  • Gumbo Fries

    house fries, Louisiana crawfish gumbo, cheddar cheese

    $12

  • JAX FISH SANDWICH

    lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers

    $12

  • FRENCH FRIES

    $5

  • *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

  • JAX STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

    strawberry infused vodka, strawberry purée, lemon, soda water

    $7

  • CUCUMBER LEMON PRESS

    cucumber infused vodka, cucumber purée, lemon, soda water

    $7

  • OYSTER SHOOTER

    cucumber infused vodka, bloody mary, lemon

    $5

  • ICE COLD INFUSION MARTINIS

    cucumber, ginger or strawberry

    $8

Wine

8

Beer

5

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

  • JAX CHERRY SOUR

    cherry infused whisky, lemon, simple

    $9

  • Grapefruit Sling

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

    $9

Originals and Nola Classics

  • Q - Coin

    reposado tequila, triple sec, lime, orange, cucumber

    $10

  • POOL DAY DAQUIRI

    malibu, pineapple, simple, lime

    $12

  • ANCESTORS 75

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

    $12

  • VESPER

    tanqueray gin, new asmterdam vodka, lillet blanc, lemon

    $12

  • COLORADO NEGRONI

    ancestors gin, campari, sweet vermouth

    $14

  • SUMMER SPRITZ

    aperol, bubbles, soda

    $13

  • JARRITOS PALOMA

    blanco tequila, lime, simple, jalapeno, grapefruit

    $12

  • JAX OLD FASHION

    woodford reserve, bitters, simple

    $14

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

  • GOLDEN NUGGET SAISON

    the post| 5%

    $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

Sparkling

  • Cava Brut Nature, German Gilabert

    Catalonia, Spain NV

    $14

  • Brut Rose, Tullia

    Treviso, Italy NV

    $14

Whites

  • Sauvignon Blanc Les Jarriers

    Loire, France

    $14

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Deepdown

    Marlborough, NZ 2022

    $14

  • Chardonnay, Domaine Thevenet

    Macon, Burgundy, France 20'

    $16

  • Chardonnay, Joyce Vineyards

    Submarine Canyon, Monterey, California 21'

    $14

  • Albarino, La Val

    Galicia, Spain 21'

    $13

  • Gruner Veltliner, Vorspannhof Mayr

    Austria 21' (1L)

    $13

  • Pinot Grigio, Via Alpina

    Friuli, Italy, 21'

    $11

Rose

  • Rose, Domaine Gavoty

    "La Cigale” Vin de Pays du Var Rosé 2021

    $13

Reds

  • Pinot Noir, Prequ'ille

    Santa Maria, California 21'

    $16

  • Gamay, Domaine Dubost

    Beaujolais-Lantignié, France 20'

    $14

  • Barbera, Poderi Cellario

    Piedmont, Italy nv

    $13

  • Malbec, Altos Las Hormigas

    Mendoza, Argentina 20'

    $11

  • Sangiovese, La Spinetta, Il Nero

    tuscany, it '19

    $14

  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench

    Sonoma, California 19'

    $16

Dessert

  • BRÛLÉED KEY LIME PIE

    spiced rum syrup, candied coconut, chantilly

    $10

  • Dark Chocolate pistachio olive oil cake

    Colorado cherries

    $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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