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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AHI POKE TACOS*
fried wonton shells, avocado, shallot, chive, sesame seed, Jax dynamite sauce, black garlic shoyu
$18
gluten free
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SHRIMP TOAST
fresno chili, ginger, garlic, tamari, mirin, chive, sesame seed, sunflower seed, dynamite sauce
$13
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AHI TUNA POKE*
sushi rice, avocado, salty cucumber, ginger ponzu, serrano
$19
gluten free
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$18
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CRAB WONTON DIP
cream cheese, house made sweet & sour, scallions
$9
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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
tabasco-lemon aïoli, pea sprouts
$26
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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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APPLE GRUYERE
fuji apple. macadamia nuts, sunflower seed, cranberry, cherry, fennel, lemon, olive oil
$13
add shrimp (each) $3.75
gluten free, vegetarian
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Louisiana Crawfish Gumbo
gulf shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, rice, scallions
cup $8
bowl $15
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LOBSTER BISQUE
cream, ginger, tarragon, chili oil, chive
$16
gluten free
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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
vegetarian
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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
$45
gluten free
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GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON*
polenta cakes, arugula sweet onion salad, agrumato oil, red wine reduction
$36
gluten free
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HERB SEARED NEW ENGLAND SEA SCALLOPS*
mushroom risotto, macadamia nut pesto, chili oil
$42
gluten free
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MAINE LOBSTER ROLL
herb dressing, butter toasted split-top roll, french fries
also available ‘connecticut style’ with hot butter by request$33
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BLUE CRAB CACIO DE PEPE
spaghettini, grana padano, chives, brown butter crumbs
$36
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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
$29
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Grilled Ribeye*
smashed fingerlings, 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
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French Fries
$8
vegan
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Bacon Fat Cornbread
$8
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Pork Belly Collards
$8
gluten free
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POLENTA
$8
vegetarian option
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SMASHED FINGERLINGS
$8
gluten free, vegan option
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MUSHROOM RISOTTO
$9
gluten free, vegetarian option
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Asparagus
$9
gluten free, vegetarian, vegan
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HUSHPUPPIES
$10
vegetarian option
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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 $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 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
$235
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*
small grain, buttery, medium brine
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 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
All Night Tuesday 3:30 pm to Close
To Eat
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EAST COAST OYSTER*
each $2
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West Coast Oyster
each $3
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CHARBROILED OYSTER
each $3.50
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The Lure Sampler
1/2 pound snow crab, 1/4 pound peel n' eats, 3 crackerjax, anchovy stuffed olives
$41
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1/4 LB PEEL N’ EAT SHRIMP
cocktail sauce & jax mustard
$6
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Fried New England Calamari
mango-chile mojo, lime aïoli
$15
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CRAB RANGOONS
house sweet & sour
$13.50
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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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JAX FISH SANDWICH
lettuce, tartar sauce, salted cucumbers
$13
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French Fries
jax shake, ketchup
$5
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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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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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3OZ TITOS MARTINI
titos vodka, shaken hard, olives
$10
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ICE COLD INFUSION MARTINIS
cucumber, ginger, or strawberry
$8
Wine
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Sparkling
Cava Brut, Cava, Espana
$8
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White
Vinho Verde, Vale de Homme, Portugal
$8
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Red
Nero d'Avola, Curatolo Arini 'Paccamora', Italy
$9
Beer
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ALL DRAFT BEER
$1 off
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New Belgium Mountain Time Lager
bottle
$5
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
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
Beers
Draft
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ROTATING TAP
the post
$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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HONEY ORANGE TRIPEL
new belgium | 10%
$7
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LAGERADO
odell | 5%
$7
BOTTLES & CANS
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MOUNTAIN TIME LAGER
new belgium | 4.3%
$6.50
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AMBER ALE SAWTOOTH
left hand | 5.3%
$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
Wines by the Glass
Ask your server for our full wine listSparkling
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Cava Brut Nature, Pere Mata
Penedes, Spain NV
glass $13
bottle $52
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Brut Rose, Fillpa Pato, 3B
Beiras, Portugal NV
glass $15
bottle $60
ROSÉ
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Rose, Muga
Rioja, SP
glass $14
bottle $56
Whites
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Muscadet, Dom de la Pepiere
Loire, FR
glass $14.50
bottle $58
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SAUVIGNON BLANC, TABLELANDS
martinborough, nz
glass $14
bottle $56
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Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Alexander Valley, CA
glass $16
bottle $64
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Vinho Verde, Vale Do Homem Alvarinho
Portugal
glass $11
bottle $44
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Albarino, Bodegas
albantas sobre lias, SP
glass $14
bottle $56
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Gruner Veltliner, Sunnhof Social
Austria
glass $12
bottle $48
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Pinot Grigio, Via Alpina
Friuli, Italy
glass $12
bottle $48
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Chenin Blanc, Aperture
Sonoma County, CA
glass $15
bottle $60
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Picpoul, Gramercy Cellars
Walla Walla, WA
glass $15
bottle $60
Reds
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Pinot Noir, Bacchus
Central Coast, CA
glass $15
bottle $60
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Gamay, Gregoire Hoppenot, Fleurie ‘Origines’
Beaujolais, FR
glass $15
bottle $60
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Grenache Syrah, Lands Of The Saints
Santa Barbara, CA
glass $14
bottle $56
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Sangiovese, La Spinetta, "Il Nero"
Tuscany, IT
glass $14
bottle $56
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Bench
Sonoma, CA
glass $16
bottle $64
Zero Proof
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N/A FREE WAVE IPA
Athletic Brewing
$7
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N/A UPSIDE DOWN GOLDEN LAGER
Athletic Brewing
$7
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N/A SEASONAL
Athletic Brewing
$7
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BLUEBERRY BLAST
$6
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BEE-REFRESHED
$6
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MINT SPLASH
$6
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SPRING WATER
acqua panna
$6.50
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SPARKLING WATER
san pellegrino
$6.50
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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 Tart
candied coconut , rum syrup, crème chantilly
$10
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Jax Chocolate Truffles
granache, cocoa powder, powdered sugar,
$9
gluten free
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Jax Cheese Cake
seasonal topping
$10
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Fluffer Nutter Banana Pudding
peanut butter caramel, marshmallow fluff, vanilla wafer
$10
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