
Hours & Location
1539 17th St,
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 292-5767
[email protected]
Monday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Happy Hour
All Night Monday
Tuesday - Saturday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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
Weekly Specials
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Monday
All Night Happy Hour -
Tuesday
Tostada Tuesdaytwo chile lime fish tostadas | lime aioli, pickled red onion, avocado, spring greens, citrus crema
jax classic q-coin margarita | astral reposado tequila, lime, cucumber, orange$25
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Wednesday
Wine Not Wednesday40% - 50% off select bottles of wine
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Sunday
Cioppino Night2-9pm
a seafood stew featuring dungeness crab, fresh fish, mussels, clam meat, squid and shrimp, tomato-garlic broth served with grilled sourdough.
Cioppino for two and a bottle of wine $90
Wine Selections:
Red: Nero d'Avola, Corto Di Passo | White: Verdiccio, Le Vaglie Castelli Di Jesi | Bubbly: Prosecco, Di Treviso
Oysters
$6 each / half dozen 34-
HOUSE CHARGRILLED
Creole butter, grana padano
gluten free
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BAKED ROCKERFELLER
Pernod, fontina, bacon, kale, brown butter crumbs - Gluten Free
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FRIED OYSTER
Cornmeal crusted, pickled green tomato tarter
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CHILLED PONZU
Furikake, micro cilantro
gluten free
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RAW LODO LUXE
Creme fraiche, smoked trout roe, chives, cucumber spritz
gluten free
Starters
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$21
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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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Steamed Pei Mussels
green chorizo: milberger farms pueblo green chile, lime crema, radish, cotija | chardonnay garlic: chablis chardonnay, sliced garlic, shallots, fresh squeezed lemon juice, parsley
$23
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CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
ginger ponzu, crispy shallots, chili crunch, cotija cheese
$16
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SHRIMP CEVICHE
Yuzu mignonette, cucumber, radish, chile crunch, cotija cheese
$16
Soups & Salads
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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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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
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FISH HOUSE CHOPPED SALAD
romaine-iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue cheese, chives, ranch dressing
$11
gluten free
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NICOISE SALAD
seared ahi tuna, haricots verts, cucumber, olive, frisée, lettuce blend, potato, cherry tomato, hard cooked egg, fennel vinaigrette
$23
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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GRILLED SALMON*
chermoula, confit peppers and sundried tomatoes, couscous, arugula, kalamata olives
$35
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Seared New England Scallops*
parsnip puree, roasted sunchokes, roasted acorn squash, braised beets, guanciale, chili beet reduction, squash chips
$44
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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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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
$24
add fried oyster, fried egg, white cheddar, blue cheese, or bacon each $2
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PAN SEARED ALASKAN HALIBUT
golden beet puree, crispy, marble potatoes, chicory, citrus braised red beets
$46
gluten free
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MISSISSIPPI CATFISH
crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collard greens, preserved okra, pot likker butter
$30
Blackened or Fried
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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Spring Tater Tots
$11
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Miso Sesame Mushrooms gf
$11
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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 $16
full pound $32
gluten free
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Alaskan Snow Crab
½ pound $26
full pound $56
gluten free
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Alaskan King Crab
½ pound $85
full pound $164
gluten free
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Dungeness Crab
1 pound $64
gluten free
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Oysters on The Half Shell*
Please check fresh sheet for daily oyster selection
MKT
gluten free
Ice Cold Raw Bar Platters
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LURE*
1/2 lb snow scrab, 1/4 pound peel n' eats, 6 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives
$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*
1/2 pound peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 6 west coast oysters, 1/2 poud dungeness crab, 1/2 lb snow crab, anchovy stuffed olives
$135
gluten free
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Sinker*
1 pound peel n’ eat shrimp, 6 crackerjax, 6 west coast oysters, 1/2 pound king crab, 1 pound dungeness crab
$235
gluten free
Caviar
Served with Blini, Crème Fraîche, Chives-
OSETRA CAVIAR*
Served with Blini, Cream Fraiche, Chives
1oz $155
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Whitefish Roe*
Served with Blini, Cream Fraiche, Chives
1oz $30
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PADDLEFISH ROE*
Served with Blini, Cream Fraiche, Chives
1oz $90
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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.
All Night Monday
Tuesday - Saturday 3pm-6pm
Sunday 2pm-6pm
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 & ShRIMP DEVILED EGGS
Lobster, shrimp, pickled mustard seed, scallions
single $4
3 for $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
$12
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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, 6 crackerjax oysters, anchovy stuffed olives
$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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Cucumber Lemon Press
cucumber infused vodka, lemonade, soda
$8
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STARBERY LEMONADE
strawberry infused vodka, lemonade
$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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JACK RABBIT HILL MARTINI
caprock mell vodka
$12
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SPICY PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA
herradura reposado, lime, prickly pear, pepper tincture, chile rim
$14
por lo bueno espadin mezcal $2
Beer
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ODELL LAGER
can
$5
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Draft Beer
$1 off
Wine
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Sparkling
MAS LA MOLA , “L’ATZAR” CAVA RESERVA, BRUT NATURE, PENEDES, ES
$11
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White
HESS SHIRTTAIL RANCHES, CHARDONNAY, CA
$11
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Red
CORTO DI PASSO, NERO DI AVOLA, SICILY, IT
$11
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White
DOMAINE MASSIAC, SAUVIGNON BLANC. PAYS D’OC. F
$11
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-3pm
Appetizers
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Fried Oysters
cornmeal crusted, pickled green tomato tartar
each $4
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TUNA POKE
crispy rice cake, avocado, salted cucumber, jalapeno, sriracha aioli
$18
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LOBSTER & SHRIMP DEVILED EGGS
Lobster, shrimp, pickled mustard seed, scallions
single $4
3 for $12
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AVOCADO TOAST
radish, little tomatoes, miso-tamari aioli, sunflower nori crunch
$13
Salads
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FISH HOUSE SALAD
romaine-iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, point reyes blue cheese, chives, ranch dressing
$11
add charred salmon $9
add seared tuna $15
add grilled chicken thigh $8
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NICOISE SALAD
seared ahi tuna, haricot vert, cucumber, olive, frisée, lettuce blend, potato, cherry tomato, hard cooked egg, fennel vinaigrette
$21
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LITTLE GEMS CAESAR SALAD
croutons, whole grain mustard dressing, grana padano
$15
*add charred salmon $9
seared tuna $15
grilled chicken thigh $8
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CHARRED SALMON SALAD
summer greens, cucumber, avocado, hard cooked egg, toasted pepitas, baked lemon vinaigrette, green goddess aioli
$19
In a Bowl
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NOODLE BOWL
grilled squid, chilled rice noodles, greens, carrots, nuoc cham
$22
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BLUE CRAB GAZPACHO
blue crab, brioche, tomato, cucumber, olive oil
cup $9
bowl $17
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BRINED CHICKEN THIGH
{grilled or fried} sticky rice, honey gochujang, local mushrooms, cabbage, cucumber
$17
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VEGETABLES AND COUS COUS
asparagus, tomato, confit peppers, pea sprouts, chermoula
$16
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SEAFOOD CHOWDER
made to order - mussels, chopped clams, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted garlic cream, potatoes, carrots, bacon, okra, caramelized onion, grilled sourdough
$25
On a Plate
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BAJA FISH TACOS
{beer battered or grilled} crunchy cabbage, chipotle crema, fries
$17
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MISSISSIPPI CATFISH
{blackened or fried} crispy anson mills grits, smoked bacon collards, preserved okra, pot likker butter
$27
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BLT SANDWICH
ciabatta, pepper bacon, roma lettuce, tomato, goddess aioli, fries
$17
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PEPPERCORN CRUSTED TUNA
fingerling potatoes, asparagus, frisee, horseradish crema, sweet onion jam
$38
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NIMAN RANCH BURGER
lettuce, tomato, pickles, house mustard, fries
$18
*add fried oyster, fried egg, white chedder, blue cheese, or bacon $2
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SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH
yuzu kosho aioli, green tomato relish, fries
$22
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MAINE LOBSTER AND SHRIMP ROLL
herb dressing, butter toasted split top roll, fries
$32
A 20% service charge is included at time of payment. This supports sustainable wages and rising operational costs in this independent and locally owned restaurant. Thank you for supporting our small business!
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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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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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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NEW FASHIONED
woodford reserve, amaro montenegro, bitters, cardamom simple
$16
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On Tap Cocktail
hand crafted bartender selection
$13
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THE GIN-JA
woody creek gin, yuzu, house ginger beer, key lime foam
$15
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SPICY PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA
herradura reposado, lime, prickly pear, pepper tincture, chile rim
$14
por lo bueno espadin mezca $2
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SWEET BLUE LADY BIRD
7 yr caprock apple brandy, fords gin, lemon, blueberry
$15
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JAX VIEUX CARRE
old forester rye, remy martin vsop, bénédictine, vermouth di torino
$18
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KEY LIME MARTINI
spiced rum, licor 43, key lime, cream, graham cracker rim
$15
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DIRTY CHAI MARTINI
house infused espresso vodka, grove st chai, cream, cinnamon
$15
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GARDEN FLIP (zero proof)
seedlip garden, lemon, rosemary, egg white
$12
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SPICY PALOMA (zero proof)
seedlip notas de agave, grapefruit, lime, chili rim
$12
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
Ketel One 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
$19
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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 “gilda” skewer loaded with small green olives, guindilla peppers and 2 styles of cured anchovies +4
$19
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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?
$19
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17TH STREET
This gin staple at our LODO location since before ”way back when” Fords Gin, Lofi Dry, Cointreau, and a lil nod to NOLA with the frenchy inclusion of Pernod. This is timeless and forward all at once.
$20
NON- ALCOHOLIC
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House Made Spiced Ginger Beer
$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
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N/A WEST COAST IPA
best day | ca - less than 0.5%
$6
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N/A KOLSCH
best day | ca - less than 0.5%
$6
Beer
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TOP ROPE MEXICAN LAGER
the post brewing | 5.0%
$8
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SHINE LITE LAGER
wibby brewing | co - 5.0%
$8
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1265 PILS PILSNER
left hand | co - 5.2%
$8
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VOLKSBIER VIENNA LAGER
wibby brewing co | co - 5.5%
$9
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EASY STREET WHEAT
odell brewing | co - 4.3%
$8
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TANGERINE BLONDE
telluride brewing | co - 5.2%
$8
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DEAR YOU FRENCH SAISON
ratio | co - 5.5%
$8
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DENVER PALE ALE
$8
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SUPERPOWER IPA
comrade brewing co | co - 7.3%
$10
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GREEN BULLET IPA
asher brewing co | co - 7%
$10
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MILE HIGH HAZY IPA
denver beer co | co - 7%
$9
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SPARKS FLY JUICY IPA
ratio | co - 6.2%
$9
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PUB DRY CIDER
locust cider | wa - 6.0%
$9
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COORS LIGHT (BOTTLE)
coors brewing | co - 4.2%
$6
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LAGERADO LAGER (CAN)
odell brewing | co - 5.0%
$6
Wine
Sparkling
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Vol Enchante, Crémant d’Alsace
Alsace, FR
glass $13
bottle $52
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Case Paolin Asolo, Campo Dei Sass, Prosecco Superiore Brut
Treviso, IT
glass $14
bottle $56
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FILLPA PATO, 3B, BRUT ROSÉ
Beiras, Portugal
glass $15
bottle $60
ROSÉ
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La Spinetta, “Rose di Casanova”
Tuscany, IT
glass $13
bottle $52
Whites
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MUSCADET
domaine de la pepiere, 'La Pepie', loire, fr
glass $14
bottle $56
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ALBARIÑO
Bodegas Altos de Torona “Albanta”, Sobre Lias, SP
glass $14
bottle $56
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Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi
Antonucci, “Le Vaglie”, Marche, IT
glass $14
bottle $56
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Verdeca
Produttori di Manduria ‘Alice’, Salento, IT
glass $13
bottle (L) $52
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CHARDONNAY
Stuhlmuller Vineyards, Alexander Valley, CA '22
glass $16
bottle $64
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Chardonnay
Matias, Carneros, Napa Valley, CA
glass $16
bottle $64
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RIESLING
Strub, “Soil to Soul”, Rheinhessen, DE
glass $13
bottl $56
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SAUVIGON BLANC
Rongopai, Marlborough, NZ
glass $14
bottle $56
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SAUVIGON BLANC
Aperture Chenin Blanc, Sonoma County, CA
glass $16
bottle $64
Reds
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PINOT NOIR
Lange, “Classique”, Willamette, OR
glass $16
bottle $64
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Maison L’Envoye, “Fluerie,”
Beaujolias, FR
glass $14
bottle $56
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Langhe, Nebbiolo
G.D Vajra, Piedmonte, IT
glass $16
bottle $64
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Greenwing, Colombia Valley, WA
glass $14
bottle $56
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“Homestead Red”
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA
glass $15
bottle $60
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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Trousseau / Pinot Noir
Domaine de la Touraize, “Cotes a Cotes”, Arbois, FR '22
$85
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23 LORENZA
Bechthold Vinyard, Cinsault, Mokelumne River Lodi, CA
$60
*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
candied coconut, lime chantilly, mint
$12
gluten free
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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
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RASPBERRY SORBET & CREAM
whipped yogurt, berries, sunflower streusel
$11
gluten free
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CHOCOLATE CAKE
Chocolate pudding buttercream, vanilla, almond streusel, cherry ice cream
$12
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