| Big Bertha Onion Soup |
$4.99 |
our award-winning ale puts a modern twist on french onion soup |
| Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip |
$8.50 |
flash-baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapenos and spices, served with tortilla chips & veggies |
| Lizard Chips |
$6.99 |
sliced dill pickle & jalapeno chips crispy fried in our house-brewed beer batter, served with chipotle ranch dipping sauce |
| Franklin Street Nachos |
$6.99 |
cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, & sour cream |
| Sweet Potatoes & Pepper Jelly |
$8.99 |
waffle-cut sweet potato fries with cream cheese & house-made pepper jelly dip |
| Kettle Chips & Onion Dip |
$5.99 |
thick-cut russet potatoes fried crisp, seasoned with kosher salt & served with house-made sour cream onion dip |
| Thumbs & Toes |
$7.50 - $10.50 |
juicy chicken tenders tossed in choice of buffalo, BBQ, thai-chili or garlic sriracha sauce |
| Thai Seared Tuna |
$11.99 |
sliced sushi grade tuna, seared rare with Thai chili sauce, wasabi cream, fresh greens, frizzled onions, honey roasted nuts & sesame seeds |
| Bruschetta Caprese |
$8.99 |
flash-baked house-made Italian bread with tomato confit, fresh mozzarella, balsamic dressed baby greens & basil-cashew pesto |
| Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip |
$8.50 |
flash-baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapenos and spices, served with tortilla chips & veggies |
| Lizard Chips |
$6.99 |
sliced dill pickle & jalapeno chips crispy fried in housebrewed beer batter with chipotle ranch sauce |
| Thumbs & Toes |
$7.50 - $10.50 |
juicy chicken tenders tossed in choice of buffalo, BBQ, thai-chili or garlic sriracha sauce |
| Sweet Potatoes & Pepper Jelly |
$8.99 |
waffle-cut sweet potato fries with cream cheese & house-made pepp!er jelly dip |
| Franklin Street Nachos |
$6.99 |
cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream |
| Kettle Chips & Onion Dip |
$5.99 |
thick-cut russet potatoes fried crisp, seasoned with kosher salt & served with house-made sour cream onion dip |
| Fresh Greens & Gorgonzola |
$4.99 |
with tomatoes, cucumbers & choice of dressing: honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette, blue cheese, ranch, baja or oil & vinegar |
| Caesar Salad |
$6.99 |
crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our vegetarian caesar dressing topped with grated asiago cheese & croutons |
| Goat Cheese Salad |
$6.99 |
field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with pecans, golden raisins & local goat cheese |
| Hot Bacon Spinach Salad |
$6.99 |
fresh spinach, red onion, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg & house-made hot bacon dressing |
| Baja Chicken Salad |
$10.99 |
corn meal encrusted fried chicken skewers, eggs, tomatoes, blue & cheddar cheeses, red onions & cucumbers on mixed greens with baja dressing |
| Pimento & Pork |
$8.99 |
house-made pimento cheese & slow roasted pulled pork drizzled with smokey barbeque sauce on grilled pita |
| Avocado & 3 Cheese |
$9.99 |
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola on grilled pita with a side of house-made ranch |
| Mediterranean |
$9.50 |
grilled pita with braised TOPO beef, mozzarella, calamata olives, fresh spinach, tomato sauce, feta & drizzled with tzatziki |
| Wild Mushroom Grit Cakes |
$10.99 - $14.99 |
crisp local organic grit cakes with sauteed portobello, shiitake & oyster mushrooms in rosemary cashew cream sauce |
| Lobster Mac & Cheese |
$16.99 |
cold water lobster, roasted red peppers, scallions & asiago cheese in creamy cheddar mac n' cheese |
| Buttermilk Fried Chicken |
$15.50 |
locally raised chicken breasts with mushroom cream gravy, mashed potatoes, greens beans, butternut squash and a buttermilk biscuit |
| Blueberry BBQ Chicken |
$14.99 |
Pan roasted chicken breasts with TOPO Vodka blueberry BBQ sauce, fresh greens & sliced vine ripened tomatoes |
| Carolina Catfish & Chips |
$15.99 |
Ayden, NC farm-raised catfish, cornmeal dusted, with cabbage & kale slaw, down east aioli, sweet & russet potato shoestring fries |
| Cajun Seafood Scampi |
$15.99 |
shrimp & scallops sauteed in garlic-butter sauce with our house-blended Cajun seasoning served with a cool southern shoe peg corn, arugula, tomato, cucumber & red onion salad in a light creamy dressi |
| Fried Shrimp Gnocchi |
$16.99 |
crisp fried shrimp & italian potato dumplings in oyster sauce topped with tomatoes, spinach, toasted almonds, parmesan & lemon butter |
| Arizona Chicken |
$14.99 |
gemelli pasta with roasted chicken, black beans, roasted corn & chipotle cream sauce with scallions, tomatoes & white cheddar cheese |
| Chatham Country Free Bird |
$15.50 |
half herb roasted local chicken with natural garlic-rosemary au jus, mashed potatoes, green beans & butternut squash |
| French Quarter Jambalaya |
$15.50 |
shrimp, chicken & andouille sausage tossed with risotto, onions, tomatoes & roasted okra |
| Penne D'oro |
$11.99 |
penne pasta tossed in our house-made marinara & garnished with fresh mozzarella cheese |
| Locovore Burger |
$13.99 |
grilled 8oz. Harris Robinette organic grass-fed ground beef, pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & beer battered fries |
| Thai Grilled Salmon |
$18.99 |
grilled salmon fillet with fresh spinach, frizzled onions, tomatoes & honey roasted nuts drizzled with creamy wasabi & sweet thai chili sauces |
| TOPO Whiskey & Coke Braised Beef |
$16.99 |
TOPO Whiskey & Coke slow-braised boneless beef short rib with roasted vegetables & mashed potatoes |
| Tenderloin Caprese |
$18.99 |
grilled & sliced local, organic, grass-fed Harris Robinette tenderloin, sliced fresh mozzarella, local vine-ripened tomatoes & fresh greens drizzled with herbed gorgonzola vinaigrette |
| NY Strip Steak |
$23.99 |
salt & pepper grilled hand-cut 12 oz. NY steak with house-made worcestershire sauce, mashed potatoes & fresh arugula |
| Wild Mushroom Grit Cakes |
$7.99 - $9.99 |
crisp local organic grit cake, sauteed portobello, shiitake & oyster mushrooms in rosemary cashew cream sauce |
| Southwest Grilled Chicken |
$10.50 |
grilled local southwest seasoned chicken breast with fresh guacamole, black beans and brown rice |
| Penne D'oro |
$7.99 |
penne pasta tossed in our house-made marinara & garnished with fresh mozzarella cheese |
| French Quarter Jambalaya |
$9.50 |
shrimp, chicken & andouille sausage tossed with risotto, onions, tomatoes & roasted okra |
| Arizona Chicken |
$9.50 |
gemelli pasta with roasted chicken, black beans, roasted corn & chipotle cream sauce topped with scallions, tomatoes & white cheddar cheese |
| Pimento & Pork Flatbread |
$8.99 |
house-made pimento cheese & slow roasted pulled pork with smokey BBQ sauce on grilled pita |
| Avocado & 3 Cheese Flatbread |
$9.99 |
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola on grilled pita with side of ranch |
| Mediterranean Flatbread |
$9.50 |
grilled pita with braised TOPO beef, mozzarella, calamata olives, fresh spinach, tomato sauce, feta & drizzled with tzatziki |
| Big Bertha Onion Soup |
$4.99 |
french onion soup with our award-winning ale |
| Fresh Greens & Gorgonzola |
$4.99 |
with tomatoes, cucumbers & choice of dressing: honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, ranch, baja or oil & vinegar |
| Classic Caesar Salad |
$6.99 |
crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our vegetarian caesar dressing topped with grated asiago cheese & croutons |
| Goat Cheese Salad |
$6.99 |
field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with pecans, golden raisins & local goat cheese |
| Chicken Burger Caesar |
$10.99 |
char-grilled chicken burger with smoked gouda over crisp romaine tossed in our vegetarian caesar dressing & asiago cheese |
| Beef Tip Spinach Salad |
$10.99 |
fresh spinach, red onion, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg & hot bacon dressing |
| Baja Chicken Salad |
$10.99 |
corn meal encrusted fried chicken skewers, eggs, tomatoes, blue & cheddar cheeses, red onions & cucumbers on mixed greens with baja dressing |
| Brew House Bratwurst |
$9.50 |
house-made chicken-apple bratwurst & sauerkraut with TOPO IPA mustard on our spent grain roll with kettle chips |
| Ninny's BLT |
$8.99 |
crisp bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes & aioli on Texas toast with fresh greens and choice of dressing |
| The Top Cheeseburger |
$8.99 |
local grass-fed beef with lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & choice of cheddar, jack, american or swiss cheese (or black & bleu) & beer battered fries |
| Carolina Catfish Sandwich |
$9.99 |
Ayden, NC farm-raised catfish, cornmeal dusted on rustic bread with cabbage & kale slaw, down east aioli, sweet & russet potato shoestring fries |
| Bruschetta Caprese |
$8.99 |
flash-baked house-made Italian bread with tomato confit, fresh mozzarella, balsamic dressed baby greens & basil-cashew pesto |
| Southern Chicken Sandwich |
$8.99 |
local chatham county farms chicken breast grilled or beer battered & fried crisp with dill pickles, aioli & beer battered fries |
| Thai Seared Tuna Sandwich |
$10.99 |
seared rare sliced tuna, frizzled onions, tomato-romainewasabi salad & sweet thai chili sauce on roll with beer battered fries |
| (S)low Country Pulled Pork Sandwich |
$8.99 |
cajun spiced pulled pork shoulder roasted 14 hours in-house, served with TOPO Whiskey BBQ Sauce, fresh cole slaw & beer battered fries |
| Kenan Lager |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
a refreshing beer with a very light color, a delicate taste & a dry finish. named after UNC benefactors Frank & Betty Kenan as a token of thanks for giving the proprietor his law school scholarship I |
| Blueridge Blueberry Wheat |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
Our most popular season, this light and refreshing American style wheat is composed of a surprisingly mild sweetness with a crisp blueberry finish. IBU's 12 I OG 1045 I ABV 4.7% |
| Old Well White |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
a light and smooth wheat beer that is characteristically cloudy, with refreshing flavors of coriander and orange IBU's 12 | OG 1052 | ABV 6.0% |
| OC Collaboration Pale Ale |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
This American Pale Ale is our part of a collaborative effort by all 5 Orange County NC Breweries. It has a ready malt character, citrusy hop notes and a clean bitter finish. IBU's 34 I OG 1056 I ABV |
| Cane Creek Cranapple Wheat |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
Seasonal American wheat beer that features apple sweetness balanced by slightly tart cranberry flavor, which fades into a blend of fall spices. IBU's 11 | OG 1045 | ABV 5.1% |
| Frank Graham Porter |
$4.00 - $6.00 |
our English style Porter is served on a nitrogen tap, boasting flavors of roasted & dry black coffee and finishes with a crisp, balanced bitterness. IBU's 40 | OG 10!40 | ABV 4.4% |
| Cask Ale Rotation |
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we are proud to have the first full-time cask conditioned ale program in the south. styles & prices vary. ask your server for more information! |
| Beer Sampler |
$10.00 |
a 5 oz. pour of each of our six seasonal beers |
| Bull City Ciderworks Off Main Hard Cider - 34 oz |
$14.00 |
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| Omission Pale Ale - Gluten-free |
$5.00 |
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| Bananas Foster French Toast |
$8.99 |
cinnamon custard griddled texas toast with sliced bananas, hot buttered rum syrup, powdered sugar & crisp bacon |
| Chicken and Waffles |
$9.99 |
topo beer battered boneless fried chicken breast with baked belgian waffle, whipped butter and warm maple syrup |
| Frittata Caprese |
$8.99 |
open face three-egg omelet with mozzarella cheese, sliced nc tomatoes, balsamic-dressed fresh greens, basil cashew pesto & a buttermilk biscuit |
| Cajun Pork Benedict |
$8.99 |
crisp grit cakes layered with cajun spiced pulled pork, poached eggs, arugula, pico de gallo and topo beer cheese sauce |
| Fresh Fruit Plate |
$7.99 |
assortment of fresh farmer's market summer fruit with raspberry vinaigrette |
| Southwestern Egg Rolls |
$7.99 |
chicken, black beans, spinach, corn and jack cheese served with avocado ranch |
| Fresh Cut Garlic Fries |
$3.99 |
with balsamic ketchup |
| Loaded Garlic Fries |
$5.99 |
cheddar, bacon, sour cream & scallions |
| Four Cheese Panini & Tomato Soup |
$7.99 |
with garlic fries & our balsamic ketchup |
| Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip |
$7.99 |
with tri-color tortilla chips |
| Franklin Street Nachos |
$6.99 |
cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream |
| BBQ Cheese Tots |
$7.99 |
tater tots, cheddar, pork BBQ, ranch |
| Pork Pot Stickers |
$7.99 |
steamed or fried with Gyoza dipping sauce |
| Back Bar Wings |
$7.99 |
buffalo, bbq, thai, or sriracha |
| Cheeseburger & Garlic Fries |
$8.99 |
with your choice of cheddar, american, swiss, pepperjack or pimento cheese |
| Grilled Chicken Club |
$8.99 |
bacon, pimento cheese and roasted pepper aioli on a homemade Kaiser roll served with garlic fries |
| Corn Dog |
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| Mac n' Cheese |
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| Cheese Pizza |
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| Cheeseburger |
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| Chicken Nuggets |
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| Grilled Cheese |
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| Two Buttermilk Biscuits |
$2.99 |
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| Grit Cake |
$1.99 |
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| One Egg Any Style |
$1.99 |
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| Three Slices of Bacon |
$2.99 |
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| Fruit Cup |
$3.99 |
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| Topo Bloody Mary |
$8.00 |
house-made bloody mary mix poured with topo vodka and garnished with pickled okra and pickled asparagus |
| White Mimosa |
$6.00 |
our belgium style old well white mixed with prosecco and orange juice |
| Ramos Gin Fizz |
$9.00 |
a classic new orleans brunch cocktail with a generous pour of topo gin, orange blossom water, simple syrup, milk, an egg white and fresh lemon and lime juice. shaken vigorously and strained over ice |
| Carolina Fizz |
$7.00 |
a staff favorite, this cocktail features topo carolina whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white and angostura bitters. shaken vigorously and strained over light ice |
| Moscato Bellini |
$7.00 |
a traditional 2:1 blend of moscatoand white peach puree |
| Chocolate Bouche |
$6.99 |
molten bitter sweet chocolate baked in a puff pastry, served with raspberry sauce, creme anglaise & powdered sugar |
| Banana Pudding |
$5.50 |
layers of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers and fresh vanilla pudding with house-made whipped cream & hot buttered rum sauce |
| TOPO Brownie |
$6.99 |
freshly baked, semi-sweet, dark chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, toasted marshmallows, chocolate & caramel sauces |
| Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwich |
$6.50 |
layers of red velvet cake & cream cheese ice cream drizzled with chocolate & vanilla sauces |
| Mile High Cheesecake |
$5.99 |
towering 3" slice of creamy vanilla cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauces |
| Rustic Apple Tart |
$6.99 |
baked cinnamon apple pastry with vanilla ice cream & caramel sauce |
| Irishman |
$7.00 |
the classic Irish coffee, made with Jameson & Bailey's |
| Chocolate Almond |
$7.00 |
served with creme de cacao and amaretto liqueur |
| Loopty |
$8.00 |
hazelnut liqueur, Kahlua, Bailey's & Jameson |
| Jaquin's Apricot |
$6.00 |
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| Jacques Cardin |
$6.00 |
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| Dom B&B |
$8.00 |
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| Courvoisier VS |
$9.00 |
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| Hennesey VS |
$9.00 |
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| Remy Martin VSOP |
$10.00 |
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| Remy Martin 1738 |
$10.00 |
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| Remy Martin XO |
$20.00 |
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| Tuaca |
$7.50 |
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| Sambuca |
$7.50 |
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| Frangelico |
$8.00 |
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| Drambuie |
$8.00 |
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| Gran Marnier |
$9.00 |
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| Ardberg 10yr. |
$10.00 |
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| Glenlivet |
$10.00 |
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| Glenfiddich |
$10.00 |
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| Highland Park |
$10.00 |
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| Laphroaig |
$13.00 |
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| Johnny Walker Green |
$14.00 |
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| Mccallan 12yr. |
$14.00 |
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| Mccallan 18yr. |
$28.00 |
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| Jim Beam |
$6.50 |
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| Wild Turkey |
$7.00 |
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| Jack Daniels |
$7.50 |
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| Jack Daniels Honey |
$7.50 |
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| Dickel Rye |
$7.50 |
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| Makers Mark |
$8.00 |
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| Wile Turkey Rye |
$8.00 |
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| Evan Williams SB |
$8.00 |
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| Bulleit Bourbon |
$8.00 |
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| Knob Creek |
$9.00 |
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| Woodford |
$9.00 |
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| Bulleit Rye |
$9.00 |
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| Haydens |
$11.00 |
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| Bakers |
$11.00 |
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| Bulleit 10yr. |
$11.00 |
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| Blantons |
$12.00 |
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| Bookers |
$13.00 |
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| Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip |
$8.50 |
flash-baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapenos and spices, served with tortilla chips & veggies |
| Kettle Chips & Onion Dip |
$5.99 |
thick-cut russet potatoes fried crisp, seasoned with kosher salt & served with house-made sour cream onion dip |
| Lizard Chips |
$6.99 |
sliced dill pickle & jalapeno chips crispy fried in house-brewed beer batter with chipotle ranch sauce |
| Franklin Street Nachos |
$6.99 |
cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream |
| Thumbs & Toes |
$7.50 - $10.50 |
juicy chicken tenders tossed in choice of buffalo, BBQ, thai chili or garlic sriracha |
| Fresh Greens & Gorgonzola Salad |
$4.99 |
with tomatoes, cucumbers & choice of dressing: honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, ranch, baja or oil & vinegar |
| Caesar Salad |
$6.99 |
crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our vegetarian caesar dressing topped with grated asiago cheese & croutons |
| Chicken Goat Cheese Salad |
$9.99 |
field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with pecans, golden raisins & local goat cheese |
| Pimento & Pork Flatbread |
$8.99 |
house-made pimento cheese & slow roasted pulled pork with smoky BBQ sauce on grilled pita |
| Avocado & 3 Cheese Flatbread |
$9.99 |
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola on grilled pita with side of ranch |
| Mediterranean Flatbread |
$9.50 |
grilled pita with braised TOPO beef, mozzarella, calamata olives, fresh spinach, tomato sauce, feta & drizzled with tzatziki |
| Thai Seared Tuna Sandwich |
$10.99 |
seared rare sliced tuna, frizzled onions, tomato-romaine-wasabi salad & sweet thai chili sauce on roll with beer battered fries |
| cheese |
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choose one: feta, gorgonzola, mozzarella, white cheddar |
| sauce |
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choose one: basil cashew pesto, marinara, roasted garlic, white |
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choose three ($1/additional) - meats: bacon, pepperoni, beef sausage, pulled chicken, ham, shrimp; extras: artichoke, onions, basil leaves, pineapple, banana peppers, roasted peppers, mushrooms, spin |
| Chocolate Bouche |
$6.99 |
molten chocolate puff pastry, raspberry sauce |
| Red Velvet Ice Cream Layered Cake |
$6.50 |
red velvet cake, cream cheese ice cream |
| Franklin 75 |
$7.00 |
TOPO Piedmont Gin mixed with fresh lemon juice & simple syrup, topped with Prosecco |
| Arboretum |
$8.00 |
TOPO Vodka, St Germain's Elderflower Liqueur and ruby red grapefruit juice, garnished with rosemary & grapefruit |
| Whiskey Bee |
$8.00 |
TOPO 8 Oak Whiskey, local honey & fresh lemon juice |
| TOPO Royale |
$8.00 |
TOPO Vodka, Crème de Cassis, fresh lemon juice & simple syrup served with lemon peel |
| Moonshine Mule |
$8.00 |
TOPO Moonshine, ginger beer & fresh lime juice |
| Cucumber Basil Sour |
$8.00 |
TOPO Piedmont Gin, cucumber-basil infused simple syrup, fresh lemon juice and cucumber & basil garnish |
| Orange County |
$9.00 |
TOPO 8 Oak Whiskey, Apricot Brandy, dry vermouth & Reagan's orange bitters, garnished with orange peel |
| TOPO Slightly Dirty |
$10.00 |
TOPO Vodka with dry vermouth & olive brine, served with three bleu cheese olives |
| Kansas City Ice Water |
$8.00 |
Vodka, Gin, Triple Sec, lime juice & Sprite |
| Moonshine Punch |
$8.00 |
TOPO Moonshine with cranberry juice, pineapple juice & sour mix |
| TOPO Lemonade |
$8.00 |
TOPO Vodka with muddled lemon, simple syrup, sour mix & Sprite |
| Twisted Strawberry |
$8.00 |
Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka, Amaretto, cranberry juice & sour mix |
| Hawaii Five-O |
$8.00 |
Malibu Rum, Crème de Banana, Peach Schnapps, orange juice & pineapple juice |
| Dogwood |
$9.00 |
Old Well White with TOPO Gin, St. Germain's Elderflower Liqueur, Angostura bitters & fresh lemon juice |
| Blue Ridge Cooler |
$8.00 |
Blueridge Blueberry Wheat, TOPO Vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup & muddled blueberries |
| Hard Root Beer |
$8.00 |
Kenan Lager, Galliano, Kahlua & vanilla simple syrup with a splash of Coca-Cola |
| Old Well Mimosa |
$6.00 |
Old Well White, Orange Juice & Prosecco |
