Appetizers
Starters To Share (or Not).
Mozzarella Sticks14,00 $
Made completely from scratch. Housemade and Hand-Stretched Mozzarella, Herbed Breadcrumbs and Marinara Sauce
- 4 Sticks14,00 $
- 6 Sticks17,50 $
Personal Detroit Pizza10,00 $
Provolone, mozzarella, and red sauce topped with sweet drop peppers and ricotta. Served with garlic-parm sauce.
Popcorn Chicken13,00 $
Hot honey and creamy ranch.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip10,00 $
Grilled pita, crispy pita, or fresh vegetables.
Baked Mac & Cheese10,00 $
Merksts cheddar bechamel and asiago breadcrumbs
Roasted Brussels Sprouts9,00 $
Roasted garlic, balsamic, calabrian chili, and cashew & sesame crunch.
Burrata10,00 $
Marinated Peppers, Arugula, Fried Garlic, Pesto, Malt Crackers.
Fried Zucchini10,00 $
Campfire sauce and lemon.
Sweet Potato Fries7,00 $
Sweet & Smoky Seasoning, Campfire Sauce
Seasoned Curly Fries7,00 $
The Fifty/50's Famous Chicken Wings
Our jumbo chicken are coated in our special breading and seasonings. Choose Bone-In or Boneless and then select your favorite sauce for us to toss them in.
Step 1 - Choose:
Bone-In
Boneless
Step 2 - How Many?
Bone-In16,00 $
- 6 Wings16,00 $
- 10 Wings25,00 $
- 25 Wings52,00 $
Boneless15,00 $
- 6 Wings15,00 $
- 10 Wings23,00 $
- 25 Wings49,00 $
Step 3 - Select a Sauce
Select a Sauce
Our Famous Buffalo, Spicy Garlic, Korean Red Pepper Glaze, Nashville Hot, Sweet Chili, Smokehouse BBQ, Teriyaki Honey Orange
Step 4 - Add Ons
Ranch2,00 $
Blue Cheese Dressing2,00 $
Celery & Carrots2,00 $
Salads
Salads So Good, You'll Forget About Pizza (almost)
Cobb Salad16,00 $
Romaine, arugula, cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, corn, scallions, egg, garlic sesame croutons and black true dressing.
Roots Caesar Salad*14,00 $
Romaine, shaved parmesan, toasted pepperoni crumbles, garlic sesame croutons, parmesan crisps and caesar dressing.
Tomato, Avocado, & Mozzarella15,00 $
Romaine, Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, Roasted Corn, Fresh Housemade Mozzarella, Sunflower Seeds and Cilantro Vinaigrette
Greekish Salad14,00 $
Romaine & baby spinach, fresh herbs, kalamata & green olives, cucumbers, red onions, red & green bell peppers, feta cheese, pepperoncini, sunflower seeds, crispy pita and greek-feta vinaigrette.
Not a Carrot in the World14,00 $
Romaine, baby kale, arugula, avocado, scallions, radish, mango, roasted cauliflower, sesame & sunflower seeds, lemon, roasted carrots and carrot tahini dressing.
Chipotle Chicken Southwest Salad15,00 $
Arugula, cilantro, cabbage, pulled chicken, avocado, radish, pickled red onions, tajin-roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, queso cotija, tortilla strips, and creamy chipotle dressing.
Spicy Cashew Salad14,00 $
Baby kale, green and red cabbage, pickled carrots, radish, scallions, cucumber, edamame, sugar snap peas, crispy rice, chopped cashews and spicy cashew vinaigrette.
Shaved Brussels Salad14,00 $
Baby kale, shaved brussls, dried cranberries, candied pecans, crumbed goat cheese, orange segments, and whole grain mustard vinaigrette.
Build a Salad
$12. We use the freshest ingredients to make the best salads
Step 1 - Pick Your Greens
Choose 2: Baby Greens, Shredded Cabbage, Red Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Arugula (+$1), Baby Kale (+$1), Spinach (+$1)
Step 2 - Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Choose 5: Beets: roasted, Carrots: shredded, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn: roasted, Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapeños, Mushrooms: roasted, Orange Segments, Pepperoncini, Pickled Red Onions, Pickles, Red Onions, Red Bell Peppers, Radish, Scallions, Artichoke Hearts (+$1), Carrots: roasted (+$1), Curry Cauliflower: roasted (+$1), Fresh Mango (+$1), Kalamata & Green Olives (+$1), Snap Peas (+$1), Sweet Potato: tajin-roasted (+$1)
Step 3 - Plenty to Crunch On
Choose 2: Crispy Pita, Dried Cranberries, Garlic Sesame Croutons, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Taco Chips, Tortilla Strips, Almonds: toasted (+$1), Cashews: toasted (+$1), Pistachios: candied (+$2)
Step 4 - Now Add Cheese
Choose 1: Bleu Cheese, Burrata (+$4), Cheddar, Chihuahua Cheese (+$1), Cotija, Feta (+$1), Goat Cheese (+$1), Housemade Mozzarella (+$2), Local Cheddar Curds (+$2), Ricotta (+$2), Shaved Parmesan (+$1), Vegan Mozzarella (+$2)
Step 5 - Our Famous Dressings
Choose 1: Avocado Cream (+$1), Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Buttermilk Ranch, Black Truffle Vinaigrette (+$2), Caesar Dressing*, Carrot Tahini, Cilantro Vinaigrette, Creamy Chipotle Dressing, Greek-Feta Dressing, Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette, Louis Dressing, Spicy Cashew Vinaigrette, Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette, Vegan Ranch (+$2)
Step 6 - Top It Off
Get That Protein! Avocado (+$3), Bacon (+$2), Blackened Shrimp (+$6), Fried Herbed-Breaded Chicken (+$6), Garlic Shrimp (+$6), Grilled Chicken Breast (+$5), Hard Boiled Egg (+$2), Popcorn Chicken (+$5), Pulled Chicken: cold (+$5)
Tavern-Syle Pizzas
Cracker-thin, crispy crust topped with a light layer of sauce and cut into squares for easy sharing. All tavern pizzas have oregano and are 12".
Cheese14,00 $
- 12" Pizza14,00 $
Pepperoni17,00 $
- 12" Pizza17,00 $
Traditional Sausage17,00 $
- 12" Pizza17,00 $
Burrata & Truffle23,00 $
Onion soubise, roasted mushrooms, trues, mozzarella, burrata, arugula.
Portuguese Chorizo & Peppers21,00 $
Red sauce, chorizo, pickled hungarian goat horn peppers, and mozzarella.
Elote19,00 $
Gold rush sauce, corn, mozzarella, cotija cheese, paprika aioli, and scallions.
Quad Cities Style Pizzas
Our hand thrown malt-infused crust lends itself to a hint of sweetness with toppings placed under a generous blanket of Wisconsin's finest mozzarella.
Cheese16,00 $
- 12" Pizza16,00 $
- 16" Pizza20,00 $
Pepperoni19,00 $
- 12" Pizza19,00 $
- 16" Pizza23,00 $
Crumbled Sausage18,00 $
The Quad Cities Speciality.
- 12" Pizza18,00 $
- 16" Pizza23,00 $
Taco24,00 $
Taco-seasoned crumbled sausage, pizza sauce, mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, and our special taco seasoned chips.
- 12" Pizza24,00 $
- 16" Pizza29,00 $
Margherita17,00 $
Roasted Tomato Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Fresh Basil
- 12" Pizza17,00 $
- 16" Pizza22,00 $
Cleo McDowell's25,00 $
Seasoned ground beef, special sauce, mozzarella and cheddar. Topped with lettuce, pickles, and onions.
- 12" Pizza25,00 $
- 16" Pizza30,00 $
Garden22,00 $
Roasted mushrooms, diced green peppers, poasted red peppers, olive mix, pizza sauce, and mozzarella.
- 12" Pizza22,00 $
- 16" Pizza27,00 $
BLT22,00 $
Canadian bacon, bacon, pizza sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, and lettuce.
- 12" Pizza22,00 $
- 16" Pizza27,00 $
Chef Charlie Mckenna's BBQ Pulled Pork26,50 $
Smoked pulled pork, hot smokey BBQ sauce, and mozzarella. Topped with Carolina dirt BBQ rub & cole slaw.
- 12" Pizza26,50 $
Chef Rick Ortiz' Antique Taco Pizza25,00 $
Chorizo chili, cheddar curds, chihuahua cheese, mozzarella, oickled jalapeños & onions, avocado cream, tortilla strips, olives, and scallions.
- 12" Pizza25,00 $
Tikka Masala Butter Chicken27,00 $
Butter sauce, marinated chicken, ginger, curry, onions, paneer, methi, chili oil, lime, and mozzarella.
- 12" Pizza27,00 $
Korean Fried Chicken29,50 $
Red pepper sauce, garlic purée, kimchi, smoked gouda, mozzarella, fried chicken, scallions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
- 12" Pizza29,50 $
Build a Pizza
12" Pizza (Serves 1-2) $16 / 16" Pizza (Serves 3-5) $20. Tell us how to make the perfect pizza. Pick your favorite fresh ingredients and we'll arrange them on our hand-tossed malt crust with Roots pizza sauce and Quad Cities mozzarella blend
Step 1 - First Pick a Size14,00 $
- 12" Tavern Style14,00 $
- 12" Quad Cities Style16,00 $
- 16" Quad Cities Style20,00 $
Step 2 - Meat Toppings
Sausage: QC Crumbled (+$3), Sausage: traditional (+$3), Pepperoni (+$3), Cupping Pepperoni (+$4), Anchovies (+$3), Bacon (+$4), Blackened Shrimp (+$8), Canadian Bacon (+$4), Garlic Shrimp (+$8), Ground Beef (+$4), Popcorn Chicken (+$6), Pulled Chicken (+$5), Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork (+$6), Vegan Pepperoni (+$5)
Step 3 - Add Plenty of Vegetables
(+$2.50): Artichoke Hearts, Arugula, Corn, Garlic, Giardiniera, Green Bell Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapeños: fresh, Jalapeños: pickled, Kalamata Olive Blend, Mushrooms: fresh, Mushrooms: roasted, Red Onions: pickled, Red Onions: fresh, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Spinach: fresh, Scallions
Step 4 - Extra Cheese?
Bleu Cheese (+$2), Burrata (+$4), Cheddar (+$2), Cotija Cheese (+$2), Provolone (+$2), Ricotta (+$2), Feta (+$3), Fresh Mozzarella (+$3), Goat Cheese (+$3), Shaved Parmesan (+$3), Vegan Mozzarella (+$3)
Step 5 - Side Sauces
(+$2.50): Avocado Cream, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, Garlic Parmesan (aka Gold Rush), Ranch Dressing, Smokey BBQ, Sour Cream, Vegan Ranch Dressing
Step 6 - How Do You Want it Cut?
Quad-Cities Style Strips: Cut with giant scissors but best with three or less ingredients. Pie Cut: It's traditional. Just not in the Quad Cities, but if you like a lot of toppings, this is what we suggest. Tavern Cut: It's cut into squares and easy to share.
Kiddos
For children under 10 years old. Served with a kid's drink.
Spaghetti8,00 $
Butter or Marinara
Macaroni N Cheese
Chicken Tenders12,00 $
Served with curly fries or fresh fruit. Choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ.
Fried Shrimp14,00 $
Served with curly fries or fresh fruit. Choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ.
Desserts
From West Town Bakery
Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake9,00 $
Funfetti Cheesecake on a Graham Cracker Crust. Topped with Whipped Cream and Glazed Fruity Pebbles
Baklava Cheesecake11,00 $
Honey cheesecake, walnut crust, walnut honey drizzle, whipped cream, crispy phyllo.
Chocolate Cream Pie8,00 $
Dark Chocolate Mousse on an Oreo Crust. Topped with Whipped Cream and Oreo Cookie crumbles.
Key Lime Meringue Pie8,00 $
Fresh Key Lime Custard on a graham Cracker Crust. Topped with Whipped Cream.
Peanut Butter Mousse Pie8,00 $
Peanut butter mousse, chocolate crust, chocolate cream, and reese's pieces.
Drinks
Soda4,00 $
Pepsi – Diet Pepsi – Sierra Mist – Dr. Pepper – Pepsi Zero – Orange Crush – Ginger Ale
Fresh Lemonade5,00 $
Brewed Iced Tea4,00 $
Root Beer6,00 $
It's our own special recipe!
- Bottled6,00 $
