Ludington Bay Brewing Co.

Name: Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
Address: 515 S James St, Ludington, MI, United States, 49431
Telephone: (231) 239-6690
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

63 Reviews

$30 and under

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At Ludington Bay Brewing Co., we believe in the power of a good beer. We know beer can bring communities together, so we created a place where people can share memorable experiences over a well poured pint. Our kitchen boasts locally sourced ingredients with traditional American favorites.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(231) 239-6690

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Brewery, American
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 239-6690
Website
http://ludingtonbaybrewing.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Melanie Orr

Location
515 S James St, Ludington, MI 49431
Neighborhood
Ludington
Parking details
Parking Lot & Street Parking Available
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Wings
House smoked wings with a choice of sauces. Choose hot, brown sugar BBQ, maple spice, or Carolina
- Half$9.00
- Full$16.00
Soft Pretzels$8.00
Soft pretzels with beer cheese sauce
Chips & Guacamole$9.00
Basket of fresh fried chips and house made guacamole
Loaded Fries
Choose regular or Cajun fries topped with house made cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream, and green onion
- Half$8.00
- Full$11.00

Soup & Salads

Chicken +$2, Shrimp +$3, Salmon +$5, Steak* +$6. Available Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Cherry Vinaigrette

Rotating Soup
Ask your server about our rotating soup offered
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$6.00
- Warm Sourdough Bread Bowl For$8.00
Bacon & Walnut$11.00
Greens topped with bacon, toasted walnuts, green apple, and bleu cheese with an apple cider vinaigrette
House Salad**$9.00
Mixed greens with onion, tomato, cucumber, and croutons
Southwest Steak Salad*$11.00
Romaine lettuce topped with seasoned steak, corn and black bean salsa, with avocado
Caesar**$9.00
Romaine lettuce, tomato, garlic croutons, and parmesan cheese

Handhelds

Includes one side

Guac Burger*$15.00
Spicy seasoned MI Craft patty topped with queso fresco, guacamole, and pickled onion
Ranch Hand*$14.00
Char grilled MI Craft patty topped with white cheddar, black pepper bacon, fried onion, and brown sugar BBQ
Fried Onion Burger*$14.00
MI Craft patty topped with American cheese, fried onion, lettuce, tomato, and secret sauce on a brioche bun
Candied BLT$12.00
Candied bacon, lettuce, tomato, and black pepper mayo on thick toast
Pulled Pork$12.00
Pulled pork on brioche topped with cole slaw and a choice of sauce
Shrimp Po Boy$12.00
Cajun shrimp on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, creole mayo, and slaw on the sandwich
Turkey LBBC Wrap$10.00
Turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheddar, with cranberry mayo, green apple
Kielbasa Big Dog$12.00
Large kielbasa sausage seared and served on our 6 inch brioche bun. For toppings choose either peppers and onions or sauerkraut and we have 3 mustards available
Grilled PBJ$10.00
Our version of a childhood favorite featuring Wee Bee Jammin' preserves, white cheddar, bacon and smooth PB
Veggie Flatbread$11.00
House made flatbread filled with hummus, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, and lettuce

Additions

Fries$2.00
Cajun Fries$2.00
Truffle Fries$3.00
Side Caesar$2.00
Side House Salad$2.00
Salt Pepper Onion Chips$2.00
Vegetable of the Day$2.00
Smoked Beans$2.00
Cucumber Salad$2.00
Coleslaw$2.00
Warm Bread$2.00

B.Y.O. Bay Burger*

B.Y.O. Bay Burger*$12.00
Michigan Craft Beef and a brioche bun with a choice of toppings and side. Toppings: Lettuce / Tomato / Onion / White Cheddar / American / Bleu Bacon (+$1) / Candied Bacon (+$2), Spicy Caramelized Onion (+$1), Sauteed Mushrooms (+$0.50), Caramelized Onion (+$0.50), Jalapeno (+$0.50), Pickles (+$0.50), Pickled Onion (+$0.50)

Pizzas

Gluten Free Available +$1

B.Y.O. Pizza$9.00
Choose EVOO, Red Sauce, Pesto or BBQ (+$0.75), pizza cheese, and your choice of toppings. Additional Cheese: Fresh Mozzarella, Feta. Veggies: Artichoke, Tomato, Basil, Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Kalamata Olives, Pickled Onion, Jalapeño. Meats: Chicken, Bacon, Shrimp, Steak, Tasso Ham, Capicola, Kielbasa
Garlic Cheese Bread$11.00
Roasted garlic, herbs, garlic oil and secret cheese blend
Crab Rangoon$16.00
House made dough topped with cream cheese, lump crab meat, green onion, wonton strips and sweet chili sauce
Classico$11.00
Light tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella and basil
Cheesy Pesto Pie$11.00
Pesto, pizza cheese, fresh mozzarella
Kind of a Big Dill$14.00
Fresh dough topped with garlic oil, grilled chicken breast, and pizza cheese. Then finished with pickles and ranch!
BBQ Chicken$16.00
House made brown sugar BBQ, grilled chicken, white cheddar, fried onion, cilantro, and bacon
Demeter's Bounty$14.00
Our take on Greek with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, pizza cheese and pickled onion
BLT Pizza$12.00
Just as it says and surprisingly delicious
Jalapeño Popper Pie$15.00
Hand tossed and topped with garlic cream cheese, Jalapeño, bacon, and white cheddar

Entrees

Smoked Pork Tacos$13.00
Steamy white corn tortillas, shredded pork, guacamole, corn and black bean salsa, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream, pickled onion, and cilantro. Feel free to mix and match and make them just how you want
Shrimp Tacos$17.00
White corn tortillas and 15 spiced shrimp piled high with pickled onion and cilantro. Served with our signature 5 taco sides
Grilled Salmon*$15.00
Grilled salmon with rice pilaf and the vegetable of the day
Grilled Mahi Mahi*$17.00
Tender Mahi Mahi grilled and served with rice pilaf and the vegetable of the day
The Notorious Adult Mac & Cheese$10.00
Made to order Mac offered in a big kid portion. Add protein if you want more to eat. Order the Mac Daddy that has everything on it for $30. Finish in 15 minutes it's free!
Steak and Fritz* **$22.00
MI Craft 10 oz. NY strip steak served with truffle parmesan fries and a house salad to start
Rib Plate
House smoked back ribs with a choice of hot, brown sugar BBQ, maple spice, or Carolina. Served with your choice of two sides
- Half$16.00
- Full$24.00
Brisket Plate**$18.00
Sliced brisket with your choice of one sauce and two sides listed on the front of our menu
Chicken Plate$16.00
Half chicken soaked in our Tanline brine and smoked until tender. Served with your choice of one sauce and two sides
Ye Olde Feast$14.00
Slow smoked after sitting in our Tanline brine, this turkey leg will surely make you feel like a barbarian. Choose two sides to go with it and grab a napkin

Smokin' Combos

Additions to smoked plates only!!

Brisket$6.00
Half Chicken$7.00
2 Wings$6.00
4 Ribs$4.00
Pulled Pork$5.00
Turkey Leg$10.00

Icebox Brand Ice Cream

Small $2 / Large $5

German's Chocolate Cake
Green Dragon
Key Lime Pie
Fancy Pants Raspberry
Summertime S'mores
Caramel Cashew
Strawberry Lemonade
Toffee Crunch
LBBC Special

N/A Offerings

Hot Tea$2.75
Omage Coffee$2.75

Coke Products

$2.50

Coke
Diet Coke
Cherry Coke
Mellow Yellow
Sprite
Powerade
Minute Maid Lemonade
Gold Peak Unsweetened Tea

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat on the back patio in the first nice weather we had of the year. Food was great, and always so were the beers. The waiter was great as well. I have never had a bad meal here.
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MV88
London
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Lots of fun! Good beers and creative menu items.
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JordanK
Northern MI
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
My husband and I came here for a date night and it was okay. Food was decent but the server was not the best. My husband sat his cup down on the table and the bottom of the cup broke, he did not slam it down but still it broke which was odd to us. I tried getting the servers attention many times but she would not come to our table. She checked on the tables next to us but not ours. When she finally came to us amd we told her what happened she questioned us like it broke on purpose. I am a server so I understand many things but this was not a good experience and we will probably not be back and cannot recommend this place to others.
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karenm
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
Northern MI
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ludington Bay is always the best
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined here following the trip on the SS Badger from WI. Our reservation was at 8 pm. We were promptly seated. The restaurant was full, but not overly loud. Server took our orders for beers and pretzel appetizer. We had the cheeseburger, truffle fries, mac and cheese with pulled pork w/ bbq sauce on the side. All the food and beer were delicious. We would definitely go back. Outstanding service, from the moment we walked in the door.
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MrsR
Columbus
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. Food and beer were both great!
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ElizabethH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service for a lovely Mothers' Day brunch on the patio! Everyone loved their food and drinks, and making a reservation online was easy.
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Donnas
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful- no complaints except we had no portions for a cheeseburger other than American.
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GeorgeE
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ludington Bay is the best in beer, food and service.
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JulieD
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at Ludington Bay Brewery. We have been here many times and always bring guests when they are in town visiting us. Great food. Wonderful selection of beverages. Service is always wonderful. Highly recommended.
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KimG
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
We waited for 20 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order - the waitress blamed a shift change. I tried making a joke about it but was treated as if I was just a huge inconvenience. I had two kids with me - thinking I wasn’t exactly their pick of customer. However, fantastic food (the jalapeño popper pizza is the best pie I’ve ever had!), the pumpkin beer was so AWESOME I brought home a 6-pack to St. Louis, and they were top notch in dealing with my daughter’s food allergies. Bonus - they were following all safety measures during Covid and we felt completely safe!
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Foodie48312
Detroit
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent pizza!
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cubbie
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience3
Our server, Sarah, was very good. We were here mostly to try the beer on a nice Fall afternoon. I tried both of the IPAs on the menu and unfortunately, did not like either one. Everyone has different tastes in beers so while this particular experience was not great for me, the other people I was with enjoyed their beer so I would say give it a try!
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kbhizzle
Toledo
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Friday's live music, flights & food! Always have great service too.
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CindyB
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Pizza was greatas usual. Do I even need to mention the beer? Delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience4
It was nice to eat out side and the service was great but some of the food wasn’t as good as we expected it to be.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service is great, food is delicious, and the beer is fantastic!
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KellyG
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience at LBBC and will definitely be back!!
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reneec
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was extremely clean and well spaced out. Our table was reserved for our upon arrival and we were a couple of minutes early! It was in a great location too! Service was great and the food was even better! Would go back again without question!
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and beer
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MaryS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Doris is amazing. She always makes us laugh. Gabrial James is one of my favorite musicians to come listen too. The food and beer were amazing as always. I love Tangelo Dream!!!! Ludington Bay rocks!! It’s my favorite hang out!!
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JanetA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent beverages! Pizza was phenomenal and so was everything else. Outdoor seating was very pleasant. Several favorites were unavailable....but that’s understandable with the current times and COVID-19. Server was extremely busy and with current staffing issues everywhere, we appreciated her service. Great night out.
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ChrisB
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2020
overall5food3service5ambience5
Beer is outstanding. Food is middle of the road but still good. Service and ambience were excellent
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PatrickO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Thank you for having the ability to reserve an outdoor table in advance.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food! Outstanding service! Can’t wait to go back.
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BarbaraG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
We ate outside and felt very safe -- beautiful weather. Food was good for the price, and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
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LauraB
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drinks and great service. We sat outside. They area was really nice.
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Mark
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience5
Beer was good but food was only average or below for the price.
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kathyb
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good. Price fair. Service very attentive. Live music nice addition.
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AmyD
Detroit
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience2
Sorry. I know these are strange (COVID) times, but we waited over an hour for the ‘famous’ shrimp tacos and when they finally arrived they were a plate of cold shrimp sprinkled with paprika, and 5-1oz plastic cups of salsa, sour cream, feta, guacamole and something else forgettable.
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TeresaH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience3
I made reservations for inside seating. When we arrived, we were taken to outdoor seating. I asked why and was told there were no tables inside for 6 people. I’m not sure why my reservation was confirmed, then not honored. It was very windy and not enjoyable to dine outside.
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Mkmk
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2020
overall1food3service1ambience1
Hair in food, had to ask for a waiter after waiting 15 minutes of being ignored, made a reservation but was sat in the parking lot/loading dock picnic table section of their add-on seating vs their nice renovated more formal patio area, had to get our own high chairs after asking twice and being ignored, it was just a big disappointment.
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WillP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Despite being a busy night my table was ready on time. Mask compliance was near 100% and servers reminded clients to wear masks when standing or using the restroom. Food and drinks were also outstanding. Hope they remain busy!
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Chandlerang
Grand Rapids
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience3
Food was disappointing. We’ve eaten there in the past and enjoyed it, this time it wasn’t very good.
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BBMM
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent! Also, extremely compliant with mask-wearing and safety/cleaning during Covid.
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Alex
New York Area
100 reviews
vip
5.0
100 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were just passing through Ludington for a night on our way to the ferry, and were looking for a fun place to eat outdoors on a beautiful evening. This was the perfect spot. Coming from New York, this was actually our first dinner out in a restaurant since March. Although the indoor dining room was open as well, the spacious patio meant that we could comfortably maintain distance from other parties, and the friendly servers were all careful to wear masks, so we felt very safe. We enjoyed their selection of beers, and the food was great too. Would definitely recommend a visit!
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AkitoH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
Really good food and service. Biggest complaint was that we didn't know ahead of time that our table for 6 had to be split up. Otherwise, the dinner was exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I had a great lunch. The environment was perfect for the whole family and the beers were great!
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JessicaB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2020
overall2food1service2ambience3
Very nice setting but the food and beer was not good
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ludington Bay Brewing Co. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 239-6690.

Ludington Bay Brewing Co. is rated 4.5 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(231) 239-6690

Google Map for Ludington Bay Brewing Co.

515 S James St, Ludington, MI 49431

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ludington
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Brewery, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking Lot & Street Parking Available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Melanie Orr
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://ludingtonbaybrewing.com/
Phone number
(231) 239-6690

Ludington Bay Brewing Co.

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

BBQ Chicken

BYO Pizza

Veggie Flatbread

Appetizers

Wings

Soft Pretzels$8.00

Chips & Guacamole$9.00

Loaded Fries

Soup & Salads

Rotating Soup

Bacon & Walnut$11.00

House Salad**$9.00

Southwest Steak Salad*$11.00

Caesar**$9.00

Handhelds

Guac Burger*$15.00

Ranch Hand*$14.00

Fried Onion Burger*$14.00

Candied BLT$12.00

Pulled Pork$12.00

Shrimp Po Boy$12.00

Turkey LBBC Wrap$10.00

Kielbasa Big Dog$12.00

Grilled PBJ$10.00

Veggie Flatbread$11.00

Additions

Fries$2.00

Cajun Fries$2.00

Truffle Fries$3.00

Side Caesar$2.00

Side House Salad$2.00

Salt Pepper Onion Chips$2.00

Vegetable of the Day$2.00

Smoked Beans$2.00

Cucumber Salad$2.00

Coleslaw$2.00

Warm Bread$2.00

B.Y.O. Bay Burger*

B.Y.O. Bay Burger*$12.00

Pizzas

B.Y.O. Pizza$9.00

Garlic Cheese Bread$11.00

Crab Rangoon$16.00

Classico$11.00

Cheesy Pesto Pie$11.00

Kind of a Big Dill$14.00

BBQ Chicken$16.00

Demeter's Bounty$14.00

BLT Pizza$12.00

Jalapeño Popper Pie$15.00

Entrees

Smoked Pork Tacos$13.00

Shrimp Tacos$17.00

Grilled Salmon*$15.00

Grilled Mahi Mahi*$17.00

The Notorious Adult Mac & Cheese$10.00

Steak and Fritz* **$22.00

Rib Plate

Brisket Plate**$18.00

Chicken Plate$16.00

Ye Olde Feast$14.00

Smokin' Combos

Brisket$6.00

Half Chicken$7.00

2 Wings$6.00

4 Ribs$4.00

Pulled Pork$5.00

Turkey Leg$10.00

Icebox Brand Ice Cream

German's Chocolate Cake

Green Dragon

Key Lime Pie

Fancy Pants Raspberry

Summertime S'mores

Caramel Cashew