Culinary Dropout - Charlotte

Starters

• Yesterday's Soup$10.00

  it's better the next day

• Soft Pretzels & Provolone Fondue$17.00

  sea salt

• Spicy Shrimp Crispy Rice$19.00

  avocado, kimchi rice, chili crunch, sweet soy

• Wagyu Pigs In a Blanket$17.00

  honey mustard crème fraîche

• Hot Wings$18.00

  buffalo sauce, honey mustard seed, shaved carrots & celery

• Crispy Popcorn Shrimp$18.00

  zucchini, grilled lemon, roasted garlic aioli

• Whipped Feta & Tahini Dip$14.50

  caramelized squash, apple, date, roasted pistachio, grilled ciabatta

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts$12.00

  gochujang, mint, cilantro

• BBQ Pork Belly Nachos$18.00

  black bean, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

• House Potato Chips$9.50

  famous onion dip

Antipasti

Snacks

• Grilled Asparagus$6.00

• Marinated Olives$5.00

• Crusty Bread, Garlic Oil & Balsamic$5.00

• House Smoked Salmon Dip, Crushed Pretzel$10.00

• Marcona Almonds$4.50

• Prosciutto Deviled Eggs$7.00

Meat & Cheese

• Molinari Sopressata$6.00

• Hot Coppa$7.00

• Prosciutto di San Daniele$9.00

• Dolce Gorgonzola$5.50

• Prairie Breeze Cheddar$5.00

• Truffle Crescenza$6.00

• Aged Manchego$5.50

• Pimento Cheese$6.00

Episode 163 "The Slicer"

• Episode 163 "The Slicer"$29.50

  chef's selection of thinly sliced meats, cheese & snacks

Salads

add salmon* $9, steak* $9, chicken $7, or shrimp $8

• House Salad$9.50

  grape tomato, cucumber, heirloom carrot, parmesan, buttermilk ranch

• Asian Crunch$16.50

  purple cabbage, avocado, sesame, roasted cashew, fresno, dried mango, thai curry vinaigrette

• Classic Caesar$13.00

  toasted cheese croutons

• Butternut Squash & Kale$15.00

  bartlett pear, ancient grains, date, pistachio, toasted mulberry, white cheddar, maple tahini vinaigrette

• Chopped Chicken$20.00

  avocado, bacon, heirloom tomato, white cheddar, deviled egg, bacon bbq ranch

Sandwiches

Served with Fries or House Salad

• Turkey Pastrami$18.00

  pretzel roll, swiss, coleslaw

• Shaved Prime Rib Dip*$23.50

  fontina, au jus

• The Pub Burger*$19.00

  havarti, bacon, house bbq sauce

• The M.A.C. Burger*$19.00

  double cheeseburger, onion, lettuce, pickle

• Crispy Chicken Katsu$19.00

  japanese milk bread, spicy miso aioli, napa slaw, hoisin

Detroit Style Pizza

• Pepperoni & Italian Sausage$21.00

  di napoli tomato, mozzarella cheese

• Black Truffle Mushroom$22.00

  smoked onion alfredo, mozzarella cheese, arugula

• Cheese$20.00

  provolone, havarti, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, di napoli tomato & lots of fresh basil

Entrées

• 36-Hour Pork Ribs$31.00

  jalapeño, molasses, fries

• Pasta Bolognese$24.00

  tagliatelle, italian meat sauce, parmesan, basil

• Mongolian Short Rib$25.00

  charred scallion, broccolini, soft egg, crispy rice, thai chili

• Korean Style Ribeye Cap*$37.00

  very limited availability

• Steak Frites*$36.00

  prime skirt steak, black truffle butter, french fries

• Chicken Cacio e Pepe$23.00

  spaghetti, pecorino, cracked peppercorn butter, parmesan broth

• Fried Chicken$24.00

  buttermilk biscuit, smashed potato, gravy (be patient - it's worth it!)

• Peking Duck & Shrimp Fried Rice$25.00

  orange miso sauce, red chili sesame butter, cashew, and a little bit of smoke

• Beer Battered Fish & Chips$21.00

  coleslaw, tartar sauce

• Spicy Vegan Curry$21.00

  griddled sweet potato, eggplant, snap pea, cauliflower, shiitake mushroom, black rice

• Roasted Salmon*$29.00

  butternut squash farro risotto, garden herb pesto, crispy brussels sprouts

Cocktails

• Paloma Spritz$15.00

  silver tequila, fresh grapefruit, combier pamplemousse, sparkling wine, himalayan pink salt

• Cali & Tay Skinny Margarita$15.00

  jose tradicional blanco, serrano spiced agave, fresh lime, chili dusted rim

• Abandoned Cadillac$17.00

  patrón tequila, grand marnier, pomegranate redux, tart lime

• Pretty Easy*$15.00

  corazón tequila blanco, banhez mezcal, pomegranate & yuzu sour, egg white

• Two to Mango$15.50

  tito's, orange, guava, mango white claw

• Peaches & Rye$15.50

  redemption rye, combier pêche liqueur, puréed peach, wild mint

• Margarita, Por Favor$15.00

  ana maria tequila, three citrus sour, orange curaçao

• Tijuana Spa Water$14.50

  blanco tequila, jalapeño, mint, pineapple, cilantro

• Signature Old Fashioned$16.00

  kentucky bourbon, luxy cherry, aromatic bitters, orange peel

• Full Moon Party$14.50

  lemongrass-soaked tanqueray, velvet falernum, thai basil leaf, english cucumber

• Dropout Classic Mule$14.50

  american vodka, ginger agave, lime

• Evil Jungle Princess$15.00

  rum blend, spiced orgeat, pineapple, guava, lime, pineapple rum float

• El Matador$15.00

  gran centenario añejo, elderflower, ginger agave, orange bitters

• Campfire Vibes$14.50

  100 proof bonded ky whiskey, chai jacked apple cider, spanish vanilla, roasted five spice

• Giddy Up Espresso Martini$16.00

  vodka, caffe borghetti espresso liqueur, spanish vanilla, cinnamon spiced cold brew

• Sweater Weather Sangria$13.00

  Spiced Peaches, Passion Fruit, Apple Brandy, Lemon, Red Wine

Zero Proof

$8

• Yuzu Orchard Spritz

  pomegranate yuzu, ginger-soaked organic agave, bubbly water

• Sicilian Lemonade Stand

  puréed strawberry, fever-tree sparkling lemonade

• Vida Verdita

  jalapeño, mint, pineapple, cilantro, bubbly water

• Garden Mule

  cucumber, mint, pressed lime, craft ginger soda

Wine

Red

• Red Blend - The Prisoner Wine Co. "Unshackled" - California$15.00

  • 6oz$15.00
  • 9oz$22.50
  • Btl$58.00

• Red Blend - Daou "The Pessimist" - Paso Robles, California$12.00

  • 6oz$12.00
  • 9oz$18.00
  • Btl$46.00

• Pinot Noir - Sokol Blosser "Evolution" - Willamette Valley, Oregon$14.00

  • 6oz$14.00
  • 9oz$21.00
  • Btl$54.00

• Pinot Noir - Rickshaw - California$11.00

  On Tap

  • 6oz$11.00
  • 9oz$16.50

• Cabernet - Illicit - California$11.00

  • 6oz$11.00
  • 9oz$16.50
  • Btl$42.00

• Cabernet - Bonanza "Lot 7" by Chuck Wagner - California$14.00

  • 6oz$14.00
  • 9oz$21.00
  • Btl$54.00

Rosé & Bubbles

• Rose - Fleurs de Prairie - Languedoc, France$11.00

  • 6oz$11.00
  • 9oz$16.50
  • Btl$42.00

• Prosecco - Fiori d'Acacia - Veneto, Italy$12.00

  • 6oz$12.00
  • 9oz$18.00
  • Btl$46.00

• Sparkling - Mumm Napa "Blanc de Blancs" - Napa, California$62.00

  • Btl$62.00

White

• Sauvignon Blanc - Crossings - New Zealand$12.00

  • 6oz$12.00
  • 9oz$18.00
  • Btl$46.00

• Sauvignon Blanc - RS "Sundress" - California$11.00

  On Tap

  • 6oz$11.00
  • 9oz$16.50

• Chardonnay - Duckhorn "Decoy" - California$13.00

  • 6oz$13.00
  • 9oz$19.50
  • Btl$50.00

• Chardonnay - Hahn Family - California$10.00

  • 6oz$10.00
  • 9oz$15.00
  • Btl$38.00

• Pinot Grigio - Bollini - Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy$11.00

  • 6oz$11.00
  • 9oz$16.50
  • Btl$42.00

• Riesling - The Seeker - Mosel, Germany$10.00

  • 6oz$10.00
  • 9oz$15.00
  • Btl$38.00

Beer

• Sycamore Brewing "Beach Candy IPA"$7.00

• Legion Friends & Beer "Juicy Jay IPA"$7.00

• Protagonist Beer "Dolly Honey Blonde Ale"$6.50

• Hi-Wire Brewing "Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA"$6.50

• Heist Brewing "Druid Pils South" Pilsner$6.50

• Olde Mecklenburg Brewing "Hornets Nest Hefeweizen"$6.50

• Sugar Creek Brewing Co. "Big Blood Orange IPA"$6.75

• Fullsteam Brewing "Paycheck Lager"$6.75

• Bull City Ciderworks "Local Rotating Cider"$7.00

• Sierra Nevada "Hazy Little Thing"$6.50

• Noda Brewing "Pitchside Pils"$7.00

• Monday Night Brewing "Dr. Robot Berry Lemon Sour"$7.00

Draught

• Coors Light - Colorado$5.50

• Dos XX Lager - Mexico$6.00

• Peroni - Italy$7.00

• Tap Eighteen$0.00

  • MP$0.00

Cans, Roadies & Shiners

• Birdsong Brewing "Rewind Lager"$7.50

  • 16oz$7.50

• Coors OG - Colorado$4.50

• Paperbag Special$2.95

  who knows where

• Modelo "Especial" - Mexico$5.50

• Deschutes Brewing "Fresh Squeezed IPA" - Oregon$5.75

• Miller High Life - Wisconsin$4.50

• Guinness - Ireland$6.50

• Tecate - Mexico$5.25

• Michelob Ultra - Missouri$6.00

  • 16oz$6.00

• Pabst "Blue Ribbon" - Wisconsin$4.00

• Yuengling Lager - Pennsylvania$4.50

• Corona Extra - Mexico$5.50

• Coors Light - Colorado$5.50

  • 16oz$5.50

• White Claw - Assorted Flavors$6.00

• Athletic Brewing - Non-Alc$5.00