Hours & Location
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 - 5:30 PM
All Night Tuesday 3:30 PM - CLOSE
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!
Our Fort Collins Team
Menus
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We source locally & seasonally from small producers and from partners like East Denver Food Hub. Thus, our menus are always in flux and online menus may differ slightly from printed menus.
Happy Hour
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Daily 3:30 - 5:30 & All Night Tuesday 3:30 - CLOSE
Cioppino
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Every Sunday Night
A Seafood stew featuring dungeness crab, fresh fish, mussels, clam meat, squid and shrimp, tomato-garlic broth served with grilled sourdough
$49
Starters
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Chargrilled Oysters
creole butter, grana padano
half dozen $24
dozen $44
gluten free
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LOBSTER DEVILED EGGS
claw, knuckle and tail, pickled mustard seed, scallion
each $4.50
gluten free
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AHI POKE TACOS*
fried wonton shells, avocado, shallot, chive, sesame seed, Jax dynamite sauce, black garlic shoyu
$16
gluten free
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Cocktail Shrimp
tomato garlic puree, jax mustard, lemon gelee, fresh horseradish
$17
vegetarian
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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
tabasco-lemon aïoli, pea sprouts
$26
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CRAB WONTON DIP
cream cheese, house made sweet & sour, scallions
$9
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$18
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AHI TUNA POKE*
sushi rice, avocado, salty cucumber, ginger ponzu, serrano
$18
gluten free
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Steamed Pei Mussels
house-made thai green curry, jalapeño, candied coconut, cilantro | chardonnay garlic shallot, parsley, butter
$21
Soups & Salads
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The Wedge
iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch
$9
gluten free
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Jax Caesar Salad
little gems, croutons, whole grain mustard dressing, grana padano
$13
add white anchovies $2
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MOUNTAIN AVE SALAD
baby spinach, arugula, fresh strawberries, candied walnuts, manchego cheese, balsalmic vinaigrette
add shrimp 4 each$15
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Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo
gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions
cup $8
bowl $15
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Seafood Chowder
made to order | mussels, chopped clams, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted garlic cream, potatoes, carrots, bacon, okra, caramelized onions
$23
Seasonal Entrees
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Spring Succotash
Poblano & bell peppers, chefs mushroom blend, garlic, roasted sweet potatoes, haricot verts, black garlic shoyu
$21
vegan
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Crab Crusted Hawaiian Ono
succotash, house made hushpuppy, roasted poblano crema
$41
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SEARED ALASKAN HALIBUT & WILD RICE
haricot verts, scallion, blistered heirloom cherry tomatoes, sherry butter sauce
$40
gluten free
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GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON*
polenta cakes, arugula sweet onion salad, agrumato oil, red wine reduction
$32
gluten free
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HERB SEARED NEW ENGLAND SEA SCALLOPS*
mushroom risotto, macadamia nut pesto, chili oil
$40
gluten free
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GREENHEAD LOBSTER CO. MAINE LOBSTER ROLL
herb dressing, butter toasted split-top roll, french fries
$31
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LOBSTER CACIO DE PEPE
claw, knuckle & tail lobster, spaghettini, olive oil, pecorino, grana padno, lemon juice
$33
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PEPPERCORN CRUSTED YELLOWFIN TUNA*
smashed fingerlings, grilled asparagus, sweet onion jam, horseradish crema
$44
gluten free
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North Carolina Catfish
crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collard greens, preserved okra, pot likker butter
blackened or fried
$27
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Grilled Ribeye*
roasted fingerling potatoes, mushroom aioli, black garlic shoyu
$45
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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
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Bacon Fat Cornbread
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Pork Belly Collards
gluten free
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POLENTA
vegetarian option
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MUSHROOM RISOTTO
gluten free, vegetarian option
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SMASHED FINGERLINGS
gluten free, vegan option
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HUSHPUPPIES
$9
vegetarian option
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Asparagus
$10
gluten free, vegetarian
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Haricot Verts
$12
gluten free, vegetarian option
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*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.
Chilled Raw Bar
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Peel N’ Eat Shrimp
½ pound $14
1 pound $26
gluten free
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Alaskan Snow Crab
1 pound $55
gluten free
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Alaskan King Crab
1 pound $98
gluten free
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Dungeness Crab
1 pound $64
gluten free
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Oysters on The Half Shell*
please check the fresh sheet for our daily oyster selection
MKT
gluten free
Ice Cold Platters
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Lure*
1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n’ eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip
$45
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Hook*
1⁄2 lb peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 1⁄2 lb snow crab, 1⁄2 lb dungeness crab
$85
gluten free
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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
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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
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Paddlefish Roe*
large grain, medium brine, sweet
1oz
$90
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Whitefish Roe*
small grain, clean, sweet
1oz
$30
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*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 - 5:30 pm
All Night Tuesday 3:30 pm to Close
To Eat
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CrackerJax Oyster*
Our proprietary, house selected oyster on the half shell from the Rappahannock River Co
each $2
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West Coast Oyster
selection rotates
each $3
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JAX FISH SANDWICH
lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers
$13
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French Fries
jax shake, ketchup
$5
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PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP 1/4 LB
cocktail sauce & Jax mustard
$6
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CHARGRILLED OYSTER
each $3
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$15
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The Wedge
iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch
$7
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Cup of Gumbo
louisiana crawfish, gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions
$7
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Hush Puppies
jalapeño, fontina, red pepper sauce
$7
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STEAMED PEI MUSSELS 1/2 LB
chardonnay garlic, shallot, parsley, butter
$9
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Gumbo Fries
house fries, Louisiana crawfish gumbo, cheddar cheese
$12
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The Lure Sampler
1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n' eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip
$41
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*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
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OYSTER SHOOTER*
cucumber infused vodka, bloody mary, lemon
ask your server for details $5
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3OZ TITOS MARTINI
titos vodka, shaken hard, olives
$10
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CUCUMBER LEMON PRESS
cucumber infused vodka, lemonade, soda
$7
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JAX STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
strawberry infused vodka, lemonade
$7
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SEASONAL SANGRIA
$8
Wine
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Sparkling
Aragosta Spumante Brut, Italy
$8
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SAUVIGNON BLANC
Hess Shirttail Ranches, California
$8
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CHARDONNAY
Hess Shirttail Ranches, California
$8
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Red
Nero d'Avola, Curatolo Arini 'Paccamora', Italy
$9
Beer
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COORS ORIGINAL
bottle
$5
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ALL DRAFT BEER
$1 off
Infusions
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Jax Oyster Shooter
hot house vodka, bloody mary mix
$8
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Jax Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry infused vodka, lemon, soda water
$9
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Cucumber Lemon Press
cucumber infused vodka, lemon, soda water
$9
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Grapefruit Sling
Ginger infused vodka, peychaud’s, grapefruit, ginger ale
$9
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INFUSION MARTINIS
house-infused vodkas—ginger, strawberry, or cucumber
$10
Originals and Nola Classics
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Q - Coin
reposado tequila, triple sec, lime, orange, cucumber
$10
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ANCESTORS 75
st germain, ancestors gin, sparkling wine, lemon, cranberry
$12
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APPLE CRANBERY MULE
vodka, cranberry, apple, ginger beer, lime
$11
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JARRITOS PALOMA
blanco tequila, lime, simple, jalapeno, grapefruit
$12
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PAPER PLANE
bourbon, aperol, montenegro amaro, lemon
$13
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PUMPKIN SAZARAC
rye whiskey, pumpkin, bitters, absinth, lemon
$13
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POMEGRANATE SPRITZ
aperol, pomegranate juice, bubbles, soda
$14
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COLORADO NEGRONI
ancestors gin, campari, sweet vermouth
$14
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ESPRESSO MARTINI
spring 44 vodka, kaluha, local espresso, simple
$14
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JAX OLD FASHIONED
woodford reserve, bitters, simple
$14
Beers
Draft
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MEXICAN LAGER TOP ROPE
the post | 5%
$7
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IPA ODELL
7%
$7
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IPA TOWNIE
the post | 6.2%
$7
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COFFEE STOUT SAD PANDA
horse & dragon | 6.8%
$7
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BLOND ALE FAT TIRE
new belgium | 5.2%
$7
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GOLDEN NUGGET SAISON
the post| 5%
$7
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LAGERADO
odell | 5%
$7
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WHEAT ALE EASY STREET
odell | 4.6%
$7
BOTTLES & CANS
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COORS LIGHT
4.2%
$7
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COORS BANQUET
5%
$7
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1554 DARK LAGER
new belgium | 6%
$7
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PILS SILVER LION
horse and dragon | 5.1%
$7
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HAZY IPA VOODOO RANGER
new belgium | 7.5%
$7
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RASPBERRY LAGER PURPLE HAZE
abita | 4.2%
$7
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FRUITED SOUR SIPPIN’ PRETTY
odell | 4.5%
$7
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NA IPA FLYING START
boulevard | less than 0.5%
$7
Wines by the Glass
Ask your server for our full wine listSparkling
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Cava Brut Nature, German Gilabert
Catalonia, Spain NV
$14
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Brut Rose, Tullia
Treviso, Italy NV
$14
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BRUT FIRMA BOHIGAS CAVA
Catalonia, Spain NV
$14
Whites
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Chardonnay, Domaine Thevenet
Macon, Burgundy, France 20'
$16
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Albarino, La Val
Galicia, Spain 21'
$13
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SAUVIGNON BLANC, LIEU DIT
santa cruz, ca '22
$16
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SAUVIGNON BLANC, TABLE LANDS
martinborough, nz '22
$14
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Gruner Veltliner, Vorspannhof Mayr
Austria 21' (1L)
$13
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Pinot Grigio, Via Alpina
Friuli, Italy, 21'
$11
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CHARDONNAY, TYLER WINERY
santa barbara, ca '22
$17
Rose
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Rose, Domaine Gavoty
"La Cigale” Vin de Pays du Var Rosé 2021
$13
Reds
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Pinot Noir, Prequ'ille
Santa Maria, California 21'
$16
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Gamay, Domaine Dubost
Beaujolais-Lantignié, France 20'
$14
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Sangiovese, La Spinetta, Il Nero
tuscany, it '19
$14
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench
Sonoma, California 19'
$16
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We source locally & seasonally from small producers and from partners like East Denver Food Hub. Thus, our menus are always in flux and online menus may differ slightly from printed menus.
Dessert
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Cheese Cake
seasonal berry topping
$10
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Brûléed Key Lime Tart
candied coconut , rum syrup, crème chantilly
$10
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Fluffer Nutter Nanner Puddin'
banana pudding, peanut butter caramel, marshmallow fluff, nilla wafer
$10
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House Made Chocolate Truffles
house made grenache, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, fresh berries
$9
gluten free
Dessert Cocktails
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Espresso Martini
local espresso, ketel one vodka, kahlua, simple syrup
$14
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Love Potion #9
chocolate infused vodka, frangelico, creme de chantilly, chocolate liqueur, strawberry
$11
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Thin Mint
creme de cacao, vanilla infused vodka, creme de menthe, irish cream
$15