Cocktails and small plates, served with city views
Enjoy exquisite small plates that pair well with classic cocktails, wine, and local craft beer. Savor a full meal or share small plates with friends.
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Cocktail Menu
Signature Cocktails
Tropical Crush Slush Cocktail $15
bumbu rum, pineapple, coco lopez, guava, orange blossom water, lemon
Killer Queen Slush Cocktail $15
mcqueen and the violet fog gin, domaine de canton, honey, lemon, pomegranate molasses, house-made nectarine bitters
Monkey Tea, Monkey Brew $16
monkey shoulder scotch whisky, tazu chamomile syrup, lemon, white balsamic
Willard Gimlet $16
conniption american dry gin, vida mezcal, lime, pink peppercorn tincture
Kentucky Mule $18
basil hayden, lime, house-made ginger syrup
Dos Caras $14
tequila blanco, mezcal joven, grapefruit, cinnamon, clove
Phil’s Deception $14
jameson, bruichladdich port charlotte, st. germain, house-made orange bitters
Donkey Kong $15
bumbu rum, conniption navy strength gin, lemon, pineapple, house-made banana clove syrup
Willard Margarita $16
pineapple-infused milagro silver, guava, house-made triple sec, lime
Doctor’s Orders $15
bacardi white rum, grant’s scotch, pineapple, lemon, honey, nutmeg
Joel Lane’s Refresher $13
tito’s vodka, blackberry thyme shrub, lemon
The Signature GinTonic $13
hendrick’s gin, fever tree mediterranean tonic
The ACGT $13
ac small batch tonic, bombay sapphire east gin
The Smoked Manhattan $15
maker’s mark, martini & rossi vermouth, angostura bitters
Aperol Spritz $13
aperol, cava, soda
Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned $18
hudson bright lights big bourbon, grand marnier, luxardo maraschino, house-made bitters
Barrel-Aged Negroni $20
conniption american dry gin, amaro montenegro, carpano antica sweet vermouth
Classic Cocktails
Aviation $16
conniption american dry, luxardo maraschino, creme de violette, lemon
Classic Daquiri $14
diplomatico rum, raleigh rum co. sweet dark rum, lime, nectarine bitters
Espresso Martini $13
van gogh double espresso, tito’s vodka, espresso
Gold Rush $14
knob creek rye, honey, lemon
Last Word $18
the botanist gin, green chartreuse, luxardo maraschino, lime
Naked & Famous $17
del maguey vida mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aperol, lime
Paper Plane $15
elijah craig, amaro nonino, aperol, lemon
Vieux Carre $16
woodford rye, courvoisier vs, punt e mes, benedictine
Small Bites Menu
Little Bites
Papas Bravas $5 indiv. / $16 share
crispy sea salt potatoes, smoked paprika, roasted garlic aioli
Tortilla Espanola $8
paprika aioli, goat cheese crumbles
Warm Mixed Olive $4
thyme, orange zest
Marcona Almond $5
smoked paprika
Tomato & Prosciutto Toast $6
crushed tomato, prosciutto
Ham & Cheese Plate $12
prosciutto, manchego, marinated olives
Pan-Fried Halloumi $11
citrus-soaked, honey harissa drizzle
Hummus Plate $8
radish, carrot, celery, cucumber, pita
Citrus Dill Cured Salmon $13
grilled lemon, za’atar toast
Pomegranate Chicken Bites $9
pomegranate molasses, pickled vegetables, harissa
Salads
Simple Green Salad $8
tomato, red onion, lemon vinaigrette
Fattoush Salad $13
romaine, heirloom tomato, bell pepper, radish, fried pita, pomegranate sumac
Arugula Salad $14
candied walnut, figs, crispy prosciutto, goat cheese, white balsamic-strawberry vinaigrette
Bulgur Wheat $13
baby kale, date, mandarin orange, pistachio, cilantro-orange vinaigrette
Bigger Bites
Bigger Bites
Charcuterie Plate $28
3 meats and 3 cheeses, curated accoutrements
Crispy Shrimp Shakshouka $17
sumac-lime fried shrimp, traditional tomato & roasted red pepper sauce, feta cheese, cilantro, za’atar toast
Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread $16
arugula, dried fig, mahon, balsamic truffle honey
Chicken Shawarma Flatbread $11
balsamic onions, feta cheese, romesco sauce
Lamb Flatbread $16
lamb sausage, tapenade, caramelized onion, cumin-lime yoghurt
Smoked Jackfruit Flatbread $13
onion jam, rosemary goat cheese, arbol salsa
Eggplant Shishito Flatbread $12
shakshouka red sauce, feta
Three Cheese Flatbread $12
seasonally curated cheeses, crushed tomato
Handhelds
Lamb Burger $18
seasoned ground lamb patty, tzatziki, feta, romaine, red onion, roasted tomato aioli on brioche
Willard Wagyu Beef Burger $20
havarti cheese, cornichon relish, caramelized onion, romaine, tomato on brioche
Bacon Burger $22
wagyu beef, pomegranate-candied slab bacon, shropshire blue cheese, pickled red onion, roasted garlic aioli on brioche
Beyond Burger $16
olive tapenade, baba ghanouj, tomato, arugula on sprouted oat bun
Handhelds are served with garlic thyme french fries
Sweets
Sweets
Cookie Plate $6
salted caramel cookie and assorted macarons
Gelato $5
choice of one: vanilla, dark chocolate, pistachio, salted caramel
Seasonal Tortas $7
ask your server for today’s selections
Cannoli $6
choice of two: traditional or chocolate; garnished with pistachio and chocolate chips
Beer Menu
On Tap
Red Oak Amber Lager $7
NoDa Hop Drop & Roll IPA $8
White Street Kolsch $6
Stella Artois $6
Wine By The Glass Menu
Coravin Wine
Brunello Di Montalcino, Tenute Silvio Nardi, Montalcino, Italy 2016
3oz $18 | 6oz $36 | Btl. $154
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap S.L.V., Napa Valley, California 2017
3oz $32 | 6oz $63 | Btl. $274
Meritage, Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California 2018
3oz $39 | 6oz $78 | Btl. $337
Sparkling Wine
Cava, Poema, Cava, Spain NV
$9 | $45
Prosecco, Avissi, Trinchero Estates, Veneto, Italy NV
$11 | $55
Champagne, Brut, Nicolas Feuillatte, Champagne, France NV
$22 | $110
White Wine
Rosé, Rising River, Franschhoek, South Africa 2019
$10 | $40
Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Paul Buisse, Touraine, FR 2020
$9 | $36
Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria, Marlborough, NZ 2021
$10 | $40
Pinot Grigio, Zenato, Della Venezie, Italy 2020
$8 | $32
Riesling, Dr. Loosen, Mosel River, Germany 2020
$10 | $40
White Burgundy, Louis Latour, Burgundy, France 2019
$15 | $60
Chardonnay, J. Vineyards, Russian River, California 2020
$13 | $52
Red Wine
Red Blend, 7 Moons, California 2019
$8 | $32
Pinot Noir, Benton Lane, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017
$13 | $52
Burgundy, Maison Chazny, Bourgogne, France 2019
$18 | $72
Rioja Tempranillo, Campo Viejo, Logroño, Spain 2019
$11 | $44
Malbec, Metairie, Pays D’Oc, France 2018
$11 | $44
Malbec, Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina 2017
$11 | $44
Cabernet, Glenelly, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2019
$14 | $56
Wine By The Bottle Menu
Champagne
Champagne, Moet Imperial Brut, France NV $110
Brut Rosé Premier Cru, Guy Dumangin, AOP Champagne NV $90
Brut Blanc de Blancs, Guy Dumangin, AOP Champagne NV $85
Brut, Taittinger, AOP Champagne NV $105
Brut, Dom Perignon, Champagne, 2010 $300
White Wine
Rosé, Terra Santa, Île de Beauté, Italy 2020 $35
Rosé, Maison No. 9, Vin De Pays, France 2020 $36
Pinot Blanc, Trimbach, Alsace, France 2018 $39
Soave Classico, Pieropan, Veneto, Italy 2019 $55
Albarino, Martin Codax, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020 $30
Pinot Gris, Trimbach, Reserve, Alsace, France 2015 $57
Gewurztraminer, Trimbach, Alsace, France 2016 $55
Chardonnay, Annabella, Napa, CA 2019 $36
Chardonnay, Neyers, 304, Sonoma County, CA 2019 $45
Chardonnay, State of Mind, Willamette Valley, OR 2017 $120
Chenin Blanc, Francois Chidaine Les Argiles, Loire, FR 2018 $62
Sancerre, Eric Louis, Sancerre, France 2020 $50
Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Lagrugere, Bordeaux, FR 2020 $32
Sangiovese Bianco, Casa Alle Vacche, Toscana, IT 2019 $48
Red Wine
Pinot Noir, La Crema, Russian River, California 2019 $50
Pinot Noir, Flowers, Sonoma Coast, California 2019 $80
Pinot Noir, State of Mind, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017 $100
Gamay, Domaine Jean-Pierre Large, Beaujolais, France 2019 $45
Merlot, Clos Pegas, Carneros, California 2018 $45
Merlot, Rutherford Hill, Napa Valley, California 2018 $57
Merlot, Stag’s Leap, Napa Valley, California 2018 $58
Chianti Classico Riserva, Villa Antinori, Toscana, Italy 2017 $50
Zinfandel, Freakshow, Lodi, California 2018 $33
Zinfandel, Folie à Deux, Dry Creek Valley, California 2017 $35
Nebbioli, Serralunga D’Alba, Massolino, Langhe, Italy 2018 $55
Grenache, Department 66, Cotes Catalanes, France 2015 $66
Syrah, Guy Farge Cornas, Harmonie, Rhone, France 2018 $115
Cabernet Sauvignon, Browne Family Estate, Washington 2019 $62
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chevalier De Fauvert, France 2019 $73
Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Vineyards, California 2017 $110
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA 2017 $160
Cabernet, Trujillo, Henry Brothers Reserve, Napa, CA 2017 $250
Red Blend, Cooper & Thief, Bourbon Barrel Aged, CA 2019 $43
Red Blend, Eight Years in the Desert, Saint Helena, CA 2019 $78
Bordeaux Red Blend, Papillon, St. Helena, CA 2018 $120
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