Hours & Location
1539 17th St,
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 292-5767
[email protected]
Monday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Happy Hour
Every Day 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
All Night Monday
Please note that as operating costs associated with small business operations continue to rise, we include a 20% service charge on all bills. If you would like this removed, we are happy to do so. Thank you for your support and understanding and helping us all keep independent restaurants a viable pursuit.
Eat Fish. Live Longer.
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar in LoDo has been consistently delivering Denver's Best Seafood since 1996. Come pack yourself into this wild vibe of an oyster and fish house where you’ll find the freshest seafood in the Mile-High. Add a crisp, hand-crafted cocktail or an ice-cold beer, and you’ll be as happy as a clam at high tide.
Our LoDo 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.
As operating costs associated with small business operations continue to rise, we have included a 20% service charge to your bill. If you would like this removed, we are happy to do so. Thank you for your support and understanding and helping us all keep independent restaurants a viable pursuit.
Happy Hour
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All Night Monday | Tues-Sun 4-6 pm
Starters
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Chargrilled Oysters
creole butter, grana padano
half dozen $25
dozen $49
gluten free
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$20
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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
tabasco-lemon aïoli, pea sprouts
$27
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AHI TUNA POKE*
crispy rice cake, salted cucumber, pickled onion, avocado, jalapeno, sriracha aioli
$23
gluten free
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Crab Fried Rice
jumbo lump crab, ginger, shoyu caramel, ponzu, kim chi
$22
gluten free
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Smoked Salmon Dip
crudités vegetables, little gems, saltine crackers
$21
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Steamed Pei Mussels
thai green curry: jalapeño, candied coconut, cilantro | chardonnay garlic: chablis chardonnay, sliced garlic, shallots, fresh squeezed lemon juice, parsley
$23
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Tempura Trumpet Mushrooms
carrot puree, roasted red beets, brussels sprouts, mixed greens, crispy shallots
$22
vegetarian
Soups & Salads
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The Wedge
iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue, tomato, ranch
$10
gluten free
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Jax Caesar Salad
little gems, croutons, whole grain mustard dressing, grana padano
$15
add white anchovies $3
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Beet & Kale Salad
lacinato kale, goat cheese, chili cashews, dried cranberries, red onion, pickled beets, granny smith apples, hibiscus vinaigrette
$18
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Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo
gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions
cup $10
bowl $19
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Seafood Chowder
made to order | mussels, chopped clams, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted garlic cream, potatoes, carrots, bacon, okra, carmelized onions
$27
Seasonal Entrees
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Hazel Dell Mushroom Risotto
grana padano, hazel dell mushrooms, mushroom shoyu, nori, mint
$22
add herb crusted shrimp 5 for $22
vegetarian
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Pan Seared Australian Barramundi
roasted marble potatoes, hazel dell mushrooms, patty pan squash, tarragon beurre blanc, charred scallions, crispy kale
$49
vegetarian
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Blackened Salmon*
smoked red beans and rice, tempura scallions, a colorado corn, poblano, and onion chow chow
$37
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Seared New England Scallops*
parsnip puree, roasted sunchokes, roasted acorn squash, braised beets, guanciale, chili beet reduction, squash chips
$46
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Maine Lobster & Shrimp Roll
herb dressing, butter toasted split-top roll, french fries
available ‘connecticut style‘ with hot butter$38
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Blue Crab Cacio e Pepe
spaghettini, grana padano, chives, brown butter crumbs
$35
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Peppercorn Crusted Tuna*
fingerling potatoes, asparagus, frisse, horseradish crema, sweet onion jam
$47
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North Carolina Catfish
crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collard greens, preserved okra, pot likker butter
blackened or fried
$30
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Honey Bourbon Pork Chop
frenched berkshire 12 oz pork chop, garlic mashed potatoes, honey bourbon glazed carrots
$45
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Niman Ranch Burger*
lettuce, tomato, pickles, Jax mustard, french fries
$20
add fried oyster, fried egg, white cheddar, blue cheese, or bacon each $2
Sides
- $9.00 --
French Fries
vegan
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Bacon Fat Cornbread
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Smoked Bacon Collards
gluten free
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CRISPY ANSON MILLS GRITS
gluten free
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HONEY BOURBON GLAZED CARROTS
gluten free
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Hasselback Potato
$10
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Miso Sesame Mushrooms
$12
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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 $15
1 pound $27
gluten free
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Alaskan Snow Crab
1 pound $55
gluten free
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Alaskan King Crab
1 pound $126
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 daily oyster selection
MKT
gluten free
Ice Cold Raw Bar Platters
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LURE*
½ lb snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n’ eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip
$49
gluten free
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Hook*
½ Ib peel n’ eat shrimp, anchovy stuffed olives, 6 crackerjax oysters, ½ Ib snow crab, ½ Ib dungeness crab
$85
gluten free
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Line*
½ Ib peel n’ eat shrimp, anchovy stuffed olives, 6 crackerjax oysters, 6 west coast oysters, ½ Ib snow crab, ½ Ib dungeness crab, 2 langoustines
$135
gluten free
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Sinker*
1 Ib peel n’ eat shrimp, anchovy stuffed olives, 6 crackerjax oysters, 6 west coast oysters, ½ Ib king crab, 1 Ib dungeness crab, 3 langoustines
$235
gluten free
Caviar
Served with Blini, Crème Fraîche, Chives-
OSETRA CAVIAR*
smooth, light salt, nutty, buttery
1oz
$155
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Salmon Roe*
large grain, medium brine, sweet
2oz
$50
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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 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
All Night Monday
To Eat
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CRACKERJAX OYSTERS*
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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Chargrilled Oyster*
each $4
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JAX FISH SANDWICH
lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers
$13
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CHILE LIME FISH TOSTADAS
lime aioli, pickled red onion, avocado, spring greens, citrus crema
$13
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French Fries
jax shake, ketchup
$5
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LOBSTER DEVILED EGGS
lobster, bacon, scallions
$12
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GRILLED SHISHITOS
sambal aioli, tempura scallions
$10
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PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP 1/4 LB
cocktail sauce & Jax mustard
$9
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$18
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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
$8
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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 confit, parsley, butter, grilled sourdough
$11
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Gumbo Fries
jax seasoned french fries, fontina, scallions smothered with crawfish-andouille sausage gumbo
$12
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The Lure Sampler*
1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n’ eats, 3 crackerjax oysters, anchovy stuffed olives, smoked tuna dip
$41
*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
$6
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Mile High Martini
elevate vodka, shaken hard, olives
$11
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Cucumber Lemon Press
cucumber infused vodka, lemonade, soda
$8
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Jax Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry infused vodka, lemonade
$8
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JAX RICKEY
gin, lime, soda, blueberry simple
$8
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Whiskey Tea
earl grey infused whiskey, soda, vanilla
$8
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On Tap Cocktail
hand crafted rotating draft cocktail
$8
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Sangria
seasonal fruit, brandy, triple sec
$8
Wine
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Sparkling
Veuve du Vernay Brut, France
$9
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Sauvignon Blanc
Hess Shirttail Ranches, California
$9
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VINHO VERDE
Vale do Homem, Portugal
$9
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Red
Nero D'Avola, Curatolo Arini, 'Paccamora'
$9
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ROSÉ
Dark Horse, California
$9
Beer
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ODELL LAGER
can
$5
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Draft Beer
$1 off
Infusions
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Oyster Shooter*
cucumber infused vodka, bloody mary, lemon
$8
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Jax Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry infused vodka, lemonade
$10
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Cucumber Lemon Press
cucumber infused vodka, lemon, soda water
$10
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Jax Mule
ginger-infused vodka, house-made ginger beer, lime
$13
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Mexican Standoff
cilantro-jalapeño infused tequila & mezcal, lime, agave
$13
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Whiskey Tea
earl grey infused bourbon, cream soda, soda
$10
Originals & NOLA Classics
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Q - Coin
milagro reposado tequila, lime, cointreau, cucumber
$14
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ROSEMARY PALOMA
la puritita verda mezcal, grapefruit, rosemary, lime, tajin
$16
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDREL
barr hill tomcat gin, calvados, grand marnier, drambuie
$16
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ACID TRIP
milagro reposado, liquor 43, aperol, acidified pineapple
$16
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A SOFT FAREWELL
holmes cay heritage blend, giffard apricot du roussillon, velvet fallernum, lemon, honey
$17
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JAX MAI TAI
caribbean white rum, mount gay black barrel, orgeat, curaçao, passion fruit foam
$15
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TWO WEEKS IN TOKYO
akashi ume whisky, yuzu, jasmine tea, egg white, angostura
$17
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NEW FASHIONED
woodford reserve, amaro montenegro, bitters, cardamom simple
$16
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BARREL AGED VIEUX CARRE
old forester rye, remy martin vsop, bénédictine, vermouth di torino
$18
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SPICED PEAR SOUR
teremana anejo, st george spiced pear, acidified pineapple, egg white, cardamom, angostura
$17
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SANGRIA
seasonal fruit, brandy, triple sec
$12
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On Tap Cocktail
hand crafted bartender selection
$13
JAX MARTINIS
This curated selection is a small excerpt from the Jax martini diaries. Ranging from the exploratory to the timeless, this is a perfect way to warm up and cool off all at once.-
SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN CLEAN
Vodka treated like it wants to be treated. With 45 shakes, this is a snippet of Jax legacy in a glass. We suggest adding a spoonful of american caviar to enjoy alongside +5
$16
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LE DIRTY DOZEN
With the bayou in mind, and Titos as the carrier we’ve loaded this one with all the dirty dirty, & we bet you’ll tap your foot with involuntary pleasure no less than 12 times. Wanna really get down? Add a skewer loaded with small green olives, guindillas and 2 styles of cured anchovies +4
$16
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SIREN OR MUSE
A high percentage of vermouth and a gentle stir triggers last night’s dream about Paris. Oh the florality, and what it means to enjoy life intensely but simply. Who doesn’t want this?
$16
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17TH STREET
A staple at our LODO location since before ”way back when” & a lil nod to NOLA with the frenchy inclusion of Pernod. This is timeless and forward all at once.
$17
Zero Proof
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Juicy IPA
gruvi | co - less than 0.5%
$6
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Golden Lager
gruvi | co - less than 0.5%
$6
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Dry Secco
gruvi | co
$8
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House Made Spiced Ginger Beer
$6
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Grapefruit Agave Tonic
$6
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Cucumber Mint Spritz
$6
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Aqua Panna [1 Liter]
$6
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San Pellegrino [1 Liter]
$6
Beer
Draft
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TOP ROPE MEXICAN LAGER
the post | co - 5.0%
$7
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TOWNIE PALE ALE
the post | co - 6.2%
$8
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SHINE LITE LAGER
wibby brewing | co - 5.0%
$7
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JUICY BANGER IPA
station 26 | co - 7.4%
$10
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1265 PILS
left hand | co - 5.2%
$7
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MILE HIGH HAZY IPA
denver beer co. | co - 7%
$8
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STAMPEDE COLORADO GOLD LAGER
avery | co - 4.5%
$7
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CLEAR HORIZONS IPA
avery brewing | co - 7.1%
$7
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DEAR YOU CITRA FRENCH SAISON
ratio | co - 5.5%
$7
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MIRAGE MOSAIC SOUR ALE
new terrain | co - 5.5%
$10
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WHITE BELGIAN-STYLE WITBIER
river north | co - 5%
$7
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90 SHILLING
odell brewing | co - 5.3 %
$7
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DENVER PALE ALE
great divide | co - 5%
$7
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MILK STOUT
left hand | co - 6%
$8
Cans & Bottles
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Lagerado Crisp Lager
odell | co - 5%
$6
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COORS LIGHT
coors brewing company | co - 4.2%
$6
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OFF-DRY APPLE CIDER
stem cider | co - 5.8%
$8
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RASPBERRY-APPLE CIDER
stem cider | co - 5.3%
$8
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OFF GRID PALE ALE
new planet beer company | co - 5%
$7
gluten free
Wine
Bubbles
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CHANDON BRUT
ca nv
187ml $18
750ml $72
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Pere Mata, “Cupada” Cava Brut Nature
Penedes, SP
glass $13
bottle $52
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FILLPA PATO, 3B, BRUT ROSÉ
Beiras, Portugal
glass $15
bottle $60
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CAZALS BLANC DE BLANC EXTRA-BRUT
‘carte or’ champagne, fr nv
$161
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CAVA, RESERVA
at roca, penedes, sp nv
$60
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CHAMPAGNE BRUT
sanger, voyage 360, champagne, fr nv
$107
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CHAMPAGNE EXTRA BRUT
adrien renoir, verzy, champagne, fr nv
$200
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CREMANT D’ALSACE BRUT
barmes-buecher, alsace, fr nv
$77
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Bodegas Rosé
‘22 Bodegas Muga, Rioja, ES
$52
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Grenache Rosé
‘22 Birichino Vin Gris, CA
$54
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Sangiovese Rosé
‘22 La Spinetta, “Il Rose Di Casanova”, Tuscany, IT
$51
Whites
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MUSCADET
domaine de la pepiere, 'La Pepie', loire, fr
glass $13
bottle $52
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PINOT GRIGIO
via alpina, friuli, it '22
glass $12
bottle $48
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ALBARIÑO
la val, rias baixas, sp '22
glass $14
bottle $56
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GRÜNER VELTLINER
sonnhof social club, kamptal, at nv
glass $13
bottle (L) $52
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SAUVIGNON BLANC
tablelands, martinborough, nz ‘22
glass $14
bottle $56
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CHARDONNAY
domaine thevenet, burgundy, fr '22
glass $16
bottle $64
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PICPOUL
grammercy cellars, walla walla, wa '22
glass $15
bottle $60
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CHARDONNAY
Stuhlmuller Vineyards, Alexander Valley, CA '22
glass $16
bottle $64
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CHENIN BLANC
Aperture, Sonoma County, CA '22
glass $15
bottle $60
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FALANGHINA
Feudi Di San Gregorio, Campania, IT '20
$48
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FRIULANO
i clivi, ‘san pietro’, friuli, it '21
$60
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MUSCADET
Domaine De La Pepiere, 'Clisson', Loire, FR
$81
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RIESLING
stirm wine, wirz vineyard, cienaga valley, ca '20
$56
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RIESLING
Immich-Batteriebergt, Mosel, GER '20
$62
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PINOT GRIGIO
venica ‘jesera’, friuli, it '22
$74
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ALBARIÑO
zarate, galicia, sp '22
$61
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FRIULANO
Dalia Maris,'Piccolo', Friuli, IT '22
$80
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SAUVIGNON BLANC
Honig “Reserve”, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA '22
$68
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SANCERRE
Lucien Crochet, Loire, FR '21
$148
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VERMENTINO
bisson, liguria, it '21
$82
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Grand Vin Bourgogne
Cote D’or, FR '21
$98
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Chablis
Maison Gautherin, FR '21
$88
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Chablis
‘Goisot’ Guilhem Et Jean-Hugues, Burgundy, FR '21
$82
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White Blend
Pormenor Douro, PT '21
$53
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Chardonnay
Arnot-Roberts, Napa, CA '21
$110
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Godello
Valdesil, 'Montenovo', Valdeorras, ES '20
$53
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Chardonnay
Enfield Wine Co, Citrine Coombsville, CA '21
$88
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Chardonnay
Mayacamas, Napa, CA '21
$182
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Chardonnay
Rombauer, Carneros, CA '22
$102
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Chardonnay
Sandhi, Santa Barbara, CA '22
$70
Red Wine & Fish
If you’re like us, you love fish and you love red wine too. This curated list below represents some favourite bottles that are magically aligned with all things from the sea. So yeah... order with confidence, lace up and see first hand what red wine and fish magic tastes like.-
Sangiovese
Montesecondo, Tuscany, IT '22
$60
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Nerello Mascalese
Cantine di “Polpo Rosso”, Sicilia, IT '22
$50
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Cinsault /Mourvèdre
Chateau Puech-Redon, “L` Apparente” FR '21
$49
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Barbera/Bonarda
La Stoppa, “Trebbiolo”, milia-Romagna, IT '22
$59
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Sparkling Col Fondo, Refosco
Rodica, Truške, SL '22
$59
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Trousseau / Pinot Noir
Domaine de la Touraize, “Cotes a Cotes”, Arbois, FR '22
$85
Reds
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PINOT NOIR
bacchus, central coast, ca '21
glass $15
bottle $60
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Gamay
Domaine Jean-Paul Brun ‘L’ancien’, Beaujolais-Lantignie, FR
glass $15
bottle $60
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Grenache Syrah
Lands Of The Saints, Santa Barbrara, CA
glass $14
bottle $56
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Sangiovese
La Spinetta, 'Il Nero Di Casanova', Tuscany, IT
glass $14
bottle $56
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Bench, Sonoma, CA
glass $16
bottle $64
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GAMAY
gregorie hoppenot, fleurie ‘origines’, fr '21
$60
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PINOT NOIR
bitouzet-prieur, volnay, burgundy, fr '19
$192
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FRAPPATO
cos, sicily, it '22
$88
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NERO MASCALESE
passopisciaro, 'passorosso', sicily, it '21
$99
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PINOT NOIR
holloran, willamette valley, or '21
$70
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PINOT NOIR
domaine eden, santa cruz, ca '18
$110
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PINOT NOIR
chacra barda, patagonia, ar '22
$89
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PINOT NOIR
tyler winery, santa barbara, ca '22
$75
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Mencia
Guimaro, Ribera Sacra, ES '22
$63
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Malbec
Gauchezco Plata, Mendoza, AR '18
$53
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Tellus Vinea
Belregard-Figeac, Bordeaux, FR '21
$63
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Brack Mountain ‘Bench’, Sonoma, CA '21
$64
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Cabernet Sangiovese
Montepeloso, Tuscany, IT '21
$60
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cartello, Sonoma, CA '19
$98
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Eden, Santa Cruz, CA '18
$140
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Cabernet Sauvignon
P. Togni Tanbark Hill, Napa, CA '19
$221
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The Prisoner
Oakville , CA '21
$116
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Aperture, Sonoma, CA '20
$174
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Brunello
Cassanova Delle Cerbaie, Tuscany, IT '13
$140
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Nebbiolo
Domenico Clerico Barolo, Piedmont, IT '21
$140
*vintages subject to change*
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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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BRÛLÉED KEY LIME PIE
spiced rum syrup, candied coconut, chantilly
$12
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COFFEE MAPLE FUDGE CAKE
sea salt chocolate syrup, almond brittle, maple coffee chantilly
$12
gluten free
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SEASONAL COBBLER
fruit in season, vanilla gelato
$12
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WARM COOKIE
house made chocolate chip cookie, choice of ice cream
$7
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SCOOP OF ICE CREAM
chocolate, vanilla, or seasonally rotating
$4
Coffee and Tea
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IRISH COFFEE
$13
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REGULAR COFFEE
$4
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DECAF COFFEE
$4
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HOT TEA
english evening, chamomile, black decaf, mint melody, jade oolong, jasmine green
$4
Dessert Cocktails
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DESSERT MARTINI
chocolate or espresso
$15
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IRISH COFFEE
tullamore dew, coffee, baileys whipped cream
$13
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LAYOVER IN SPAIN
liquor 43 and espresso vodka
$13
Dessert Wine
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‘19 HONIG, SAUVIGNON BLANC, LATE HARVEST
Napa Valley, Ca
glass $14
375ml bottle $70
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DOW’S 10 YR TAWNY
Portugal | NV
$12
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DOW’S 20 YR TAWNY
Portugal | NV
$17
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FONSECA RUBY PORT
Portugal | NV
$11
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LEACOCKS RAINWATER MADEIRA
Portugal | NV
$10
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MOSCATO D’ASTI
Piedmont, IT
$12