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    Starters

    • Deviled Eggs

      dill, marash pepper flakes, blis steelhead caviar

      $7

    • Warm Marinated Olives

      cuquillo, manzanilla, gordal, castelvetrano

      $6

    • Sourdough Bread

      with grass-fed butter

      $10

    • Smoked Lake Superior Whitefish Dip

      petite herb salad, horseradish, fried capers, black pepper toasted sourdough

      $17

    • Cider Steamed Mussels

      bar harbor maine mussels, oyster butter, sourdough

      $25

    • Wood Fired French Feta

      sherry gastrique, caramelized shallots, pistachios, toasted sourdough

      $17

    • Chicken Thighs

      lemon yogurt, lemon zest

      $21

    Vegetables

    • Tavern Caesar

      sourdough croutons, pickled shallot, parmigiano reggiano, anchovy dressing

      $14

    • Fall Greens

      honeycrisp apples, marinated fennel, hearty greens, baby kale, curried walnuts, farmhouse cheddar, apple cider vinaigrette

      $15

    • Grilled Romaine

      cherry tomato, guanciale, hard cooked farm egg, goat blue cheese, dill buttermilk ranch

      $19

    • Wood Fired Carrots

      smoked cashew butter, flaky salt

      $15

    • Salt Roasted Beets

      pickled red cabbage, guanciale, dill yogurt

      $14

    Entrées

    • Roasted Half Chicken

      celery root-potato smash, roasted carrots, wood roasted shallot-thyme jus

      $35

    • CAB New York Strip Steak

      whipped bone marrow-bourbon butter, vadouvan frites

      $54

    • Double Cut Pork Chop

      apple bourbon jus, mustard seed, brussels, lardon, red potatoes

      $39

    • Steak Pot Pie

      black kale, beech mushrooms, currants, herbs, gravy

      $29

    • Kvaroy Salmon

      braised french lentils, caraway-leek brown butter, pickled fennel and herb salad

      $44

    • Shrimp Orecchiette

      wood roasted tomatoes, tarragon, chervil, citrus, crème fraiche

      $33

    • Panisse

      cashew butter, grilled sweet potato, rainbow chard, zhoug, sorrel, radish

      $27

    • Fish & Chips

      great lakes walleye, beer batter, pickled ramp tartar, hand-cut fries

      $27

    • Backbar Burger

      aged white cheddar, nueskes slab bacon, roasted tomato cornichon mayo, brioche bun, hand-cut fries

      $25

    Sides

    • Hand-Cut Fries

      $5

    • Three Cheese Macaroni

      $11

    • Brussels Sprouts

      $10

    • Mixed Local Greens

      $11

    • Roasted Tomato Bisque

      $11

    Desserts

    • Double Chocolate Cake

      salted chocolate frosting

      $12

    • Bread Pudding

      salted caramel, vanilla ice cream

      $12

    • Mini Michigan Pie

      michigan harvest fruit, vanilla ice cream, lava salt

      $13

    • Cashew Tart

      cashew tofu filling, pistachio oat crust, berry compote

      $12

    • Warm French Beignets

      powdered sugar

      $11

    Kids menus are available to families and is offered at every dining period. Items include chicken tenders, grilled cheese and butter pasta.

    Breakfast

    • Tavern Breakfast

      three eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, strawberry jam, semolina toast

      $13

    • Breakfast Burrito

      scrambled eggs, chorizo, red potatoes, chihuahua cheese, salsa verde

      $15

    • Avocado Toast

      poached egg, pepita butter, alfalfa sprouts, heirloom multigrain

      $18

    • Eggs Benedict

      toasted english muffin, grilled rosemary ham, two poached eggs, brown butter hollandaise, local greens

      $22

    • Spinach Feta Scramble

      egg whites, basil, cherry tomatoes, semolina sesame toast

      $20

    • Buttermilk Pancakes

      three buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup

      $12

    • Blueberry Pancakes

      three buttermilk pancakes with michigan blueberries and maple syrup

      $14

    Sides

    • Applewood Smoked Bacon

      $7

    • Chicken Sausage

      $7

    • Crispy Red Potatoes & Herb Butter

      $7

    • Melon & Berries

      $7

    • Mixed Local Greens

      $11

    • Roasted Tomato Bisque

      $11

    Lunch

    • Fish & Chips

      great lakes walleye, beer batter, pickled ramp tartar, hand-cut fries

      $27

    • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

      buttermilk brined thigh, three chili spice, apple-red cabbage slaw, sweet pickles, sriracha aioli, brioche bun, house fries

      $21

    • Panisse

      cashew butter, grilled sweet potato, rainbow chard, zhoug, sorrel, radish

      $27

    • Backbar Burger

      aged white cheddar, nueskes slab bacon, roasted tomato cornichon mayo, brioche bun, hand-cut fries

      $25

    • Roasted Turkey & Bacon

      avocado, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, multigrain bread, house fries

      $18

    • Becca's Grilled Cheese

      fontina, provolone, tomato, pesto, sourdough bread with local greens

      $16

    Salads

    • Tavern Caesar

      sourdough croutons, pickled shallot, parmigiano reggiano, anchovy dressing

      $14

    • Fall Greens

      honeycrisp apples, marinated fennel, hearty greens, baby kale, curried walnuts, farmhouse cheddar, apple cider vinaigrette

      $15

    • Grilled Romaine

      cherry tomato, guanciale, hard cooked farm egg, goat blue cheese, dill buttermilk ranch

      $19

    Coffee & Tea

    • Latte

      $8

    • Cappuccino

      $6

    • Madcap Drip Coffee

      $4

    • British Brunch Tea

      $4

    • Nitro Cold Brew

      $7

    On Tap

    • Mitten Life Lager

      Seedz Brewery | Union Pier

      $9

    • Professional Pils

      Drafting Table | Wixom

      $8

    • Porter

      Founders Brewing | Grand Rapids

      $8

    • Stranger In The Alps Alpine Lager

      Fair State Brewing Co. | Minneapolis

      $8

    • Standard Goods Pale Ale

      Pilot Project Brewing | Chicago

      $8

    • Elephant Juice N.E. IPA

      Eastern Market Brewery | Detroit

      $9

    • Werewolves of Michigan IPA

      City Built | Grand Rapids

      $9

    • Milk Route Stout

      Austin Brothers Beer Co | Alpena

      $8

    • Clear Conscience Cider

      Tandem Ciders | Suttons Bay

      $8

    Bottles & Cans

    • Champagne Velvet Pilsner

      Upland Brewing | Indiana

      $6

    • Beer for Lounging Pale Ale

      Off Color Brewing | Chicago

      $8

    • Bomb Imperial Stout

      Prairie Artisan Ales | Oklahoma

      $12

    • Citra Drops New England IPA

      Arvon Brewing Co. | Grand Rapids

      $8

    • Navel Orange Yuzu Hard Seltzer

      Untitled Art | Wisconsin

      $6

    • Strawberry Kiwi Hard Seltzer

      Untitled Art | Wisconsin

      $6

    Classics

    • Miller Lite

      $5

    • Modelo

      $5

    • Stella Artois

      $5

    Non-Alcoholic

    • Ted Seger Pilsner

      $6

    • Juicy IPA

      $6

    • San Pellegrino

      $8

    Alongside our by-the-glass menu, we offer a curated bottle list featuring over 40 wines, primarily from French and Californian producers.

    BOTTLE LIST

    Sparkling & Rosé

    • Talis Sparkling Brut

      Mawby, Leelanau Peninsula

      G $16

      B $64

    • Cahors Rosé

      Clos La Coutale, Cahors

      G $14

      B $56

    White

    • Troglodyte Bianco

      Mari Vineyards, Old Mission Peninsula

      G $12

      B $48

    • Sancerre Blanc

      Domaine Daulny, Loire

      G $16

      B $64

    • Grenache Blanc

      Chateau La Font Du Loup, Rhone

      G $13

      B $52

    • Chardonnay

      Lioco, Sonoma

      G $15

      B $60

    Red

    • Trousseau Noir

      Jolie Laide, North Coast

      G $17

      B $68

    • Pinot Noir

      Vincent, Eola-Amity Hills

      G $16

      B $64

    • Contadina Cabernet Sauvignon

      Burgess, Howell Mountain

      G $22

      B $88

    • Tempranillo

      JC Vizcarra, Ribera Del Duero

      G $18

      B $72

    Cocktails

    • Marionette

      mezcal espadin, chartreuse, guajillo pepper syrup, charcoal, lime

      $16

    • Pyramid Scheme

      gin, mastiha, coconut milk, rosemary, lemon, pomegranate, red salt

      $15

    • Escape Artist

      white rum, baked cranberry syrup, ginger, lemon, bubbles

      $15

    • Golden Ticket

      brown butter fat washed bourbon, baked apple, lemon, panela

      $17

    • Buzz & Bean

      honey whiskey, licor 43, dorda chocolate liquor, espresso

      $18

    • Old Fashioned

      bulleit bourbon, panela, amarena cherry, orange bitters, orange peel

      $15

    • Polaroid

      little saints spirit free mezcal, lime, apple marigold, chili salt sugar rim

      $15

    • Aviary

      zero proof field gin, honey rose syrup, pollen, lemon

      $15

    • Agua Fresca

      spiced hibiscus tea, ginger shrub, and citrus

      $12

    Thanksgiving Feast 

    Gratitude is a dish best served shared. Whether it's friends or family, we have a table for you. Your three-course meal includes starters, choice of entrees dressed with classic sides, and house made apple or pumpkin pie. Raise a glass. Ready your fork and knife. Dig in.

    Thursday, November 27 · 12:00 - 3:30 PM · $85 Per Person

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