Postbellum Menu

  • [snacks]

    *consuming raw or undercooked food may cause foodborne illness

    • BIG ISLAND OYSTERS $13/24
      6 or 12 raw oysters, cocktail, mignonette, lemon
    • PICKLE POT $7
      assorted house-made pickles & ferments (GF, VEG)
    • TRUFFLE HONEY FRITES $8
      parmesan, herbs, scallions (GF)
    • SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS $10
      choice of red fresno dry rub, buffalo, bourbon bbq, or hot miso (GF)
    • VEGAN WINGS $11
      crispy seitan mock duck (VEG) choice of red fresno dry rub, buffalo, bourbon bbq, or hot miso
    • CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS $9
      Choice of: blue cheese crumbles, bourbon candied pecans, balsamic (GF, VO) or soy lime, crispy shallots, tofu vinaigrette (GF, VEG)

  • [boards]

    • CHEESE BOARD $12
      daily selection of 3 cheeses, jam, bourbon candied pecans, house bread (GFO)
    • MEAT BOARD $13
      daily selection of charcuterie, cracklins, house pickles, beer mustard, house bread (GFO)
    • MEAT & CHEESE BOARD $23
      smorgasbord of meats, cheeses, & accompaniments (GFO)

  • [salads]

    • OLD TAVERN GREENS $7
      mixed lettuces, cucumber, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy shallots, almonds, grilled lemon vinaigrette (GF, VEG)
    • HARVEST SALAD $12
      farro, shaved brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pepitas, pomegranate, manchego, apple vinaigrette (GFO, VO)

  • [comfort]

    available as a "small plate" portion or "main"

    • GNOCCHI $12/18
      lacinato kale, sun-dried tomato, roasted butternut squash, crispy ham, lemon sage cream sauce
    • CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS $13/19
      sage butter poached chicken, roasted carrots, lacinato kale, forest mushrooms, herb gravy
    • SHRIMP & GRITS $14/20
      cajun shrimp, smoked sausage, roasted peppers & onions, charred vidalia onion grits (GF)

  • [plates]

    *consuming raw or undercooked food may cause foodborne illness

    • DUCK CONFIT $25
      confit duck leg, chive spaetzle, roasted mushrooms & shallots, crispy kale, smoked paprika vinaigrette (GFO)
    • FARRO RISOTTO $19
      beyond italian sausage, lacinato kale, butternut squash, broccolini, forest mushrooms, roasted red peppers(VEG)
    • NY STRIP STEAK* $28
      7 Hills dry aged NY strip steak, roasted fingerlings, grilled broccolini & forest mushrooms, sun-dried tomato butter, house steak sauce (GF)
    • STEAK FRITES* $25
      7 Hills dry aged NY strip steak, herb frites, garlic aioli, steak sauce

  • [sandwiches]

    served with choice of side *consuming raw or undercooked food may cause foodborne illness

    • CLASSIC BURGER* $11
      lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, white American cheese, antler sauce.....add bacon $2
    • BEER BURGER* $13
      $13
      beer-glazed onions, beer mustard, bacon, pimento cheese
    • FRIED CHICKEN $13
      lettuce, sun-dried tomato aioli, bread & butter pickles
    • HOT FRIED CHICKEN $14
      hot pepper mash, fresno hot sauce, lettuce, sun-dried tomato aioli, bread & butter pickles
    • BEYOND ITALIAN SAUSAGE $14
      roasted peppers & onions, grilled broccolini, sun-dried tomato aioli (VEG)
    • ROOSTER $13
      crispy fried mock duck, soy lime glaze, lettuce, tomato, pickled jalapenos, cilantro ranch (VEG)

  • [sides]

    included with sandwich or available a la carte

    • SALT & PEPPER FRITES
    • MIXED GREENS
    • CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
    • VIDALIA ONION GRITS
    • TRUFFLE FRITES (add $2)
    • BLUE CHEESE BRUSSELS SPROUTS (add $2)
    • SOY LIME BRUSSELS SPROUTS (add $2)

  • [sweets]

    • PEAR & POMEGRANATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE $9
      tarragon & buttermilk mascarpone cream, almond & oat granola
    • DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND TART $8
      coconut whipped cream & candied orange
    • CINNAMON & SUGAR DONUTS $8
      dark chocolate sauce & fruit jam for dipping
    • HOMESTEAD CREAMERY VANILLA ICE CREAM $4
      add dark chocolate sauce and whipped cream $3

  • [cocktails]

    • POSTBELLUM PUNCH
      rhum barbancourt, grand marnier, raspberry and peach liqueur, pineapple juice
    • ROSEMARY GIMLET
      bombay sapphire gin, rosemary simple syrup, fresh lime & lemon
    • SPICED PEAR MULE
      absolut pear vodka, spiced pear syrup, homemade ginger beer, fresh lime
    • CHERRY LIMEADE
      cherry flavored vodka, fresh lime, triple sec, soda water
    • JALAPENO CRANBERRY MARGARITA
      el mayor tequila, muddled jalapenos, honey simple syrup, cranberry juice, fresh lime
    • FIG BOURBON APPLE SMASH
      makers mark bourbon, fig preserves, orange zest, apple & orange juice, dash balsamic vinegar
    • SAGE & MAPLE MANHATTAN
      bulleit rye whiskey, contratto sweet vermouth, maple-sage syrup, bitters, maple & luxardo infused cherry
    • POMEGRANATE SPRITZ
      aperol, grand marnier, raspberry liqueur, fresh lemon & orange, ginger ale, prosecco, pomegranate arils
    • GINGERBREAD SPICED COFFEE
      captain morgan's spiced rum, butterscotch liqueur, ginger syrup, cream, coffee, whipped cream, ginger snap cookie
    • CINNAMON BARK TEQUILA TODDY
      hornitos reposado tequila, cinnamon bark simple syrup, local honey, fresh lemon juice
    • BLACK CHERRY BOURON HOT COCOA
      red stag black cherry bourbon, homemade cocoa mix, whipped cream, luxardo infused cherry

  • [drafts]

    • POTTER'S CRAFT CIDER CRANBERRY ORANGE BLOSSUM [Free Union, VA] [5.5% ABV] [$5/9/11]
    • BUSKEY RVA HARD CIDER [RVA] [5.5% ABV] [$3/5/6.5]
    • STEAM BELL BEER WORKS EXTRA PLENTY HIBISCUS CUCUMBER GOSE [RVA] [5.4% ABV] [$3/6/8]
    • THREE NOTCH'D BREWING BLOOD ORANGE GOSE [Charlottesville, VA] [5.1% ABV] [$3/5.5/7]
    • Von TRAPP BOHEMIAN PILSNER [Stowe, VT] [5.4% ABV] [$3/4.5/6]
    • CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING CLASSIC LAGER [Elmsford, NY] [4.2% ABV]
    • LOST COAST BREWERY GREAT WHITE UNFILTERED WIT [Eureka, CA] [4.8% ABV] [$3/4.5/5.5]
    • COTU SLINGSHOT KOLSCH [ASHLAND, VA] [4.5% ABV] [$3/4.5/5.5]
    • SWEETWATER BREWING 420 EXTRA PALE [Newburgh, NY] [5.7% ABV] [$3/4.5/6]
    • STONE DELICIOUS IPA [RVA] [7% ABV] [$3/5/7]
    • CIGAR CITY JAI ALAI IPA [TAMPA, FL] [$3/5.5/7]
    • TRIPLE CROSSING BEER FALCON SMASH IPA [RVA] [7.4% ABV] [$4/7.5/9]
    • SIERRA NEVADA OKTOBERFEST [Chico, CA] [6.2% ABV] [$3/5.5/7]
    • UINTA BREWING CO. BABA ORGANIC BLACK LAGER [Salt Lake City, UT] [4.0% ABV] [$3/4.5/5.5]
    • PALE FIRE BREWING LOOP & LIL BELGIAN TRIPEL [Harrisonburg, VA] [8.5% ABV] [$3/6/8]
    • DELERIUM TREMENS STRONG BLONDE [Belgium] [8.5% ABV] [$4/8/--]
    • TRÖEGS INDEPENDENT BREWING BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE [Hershey, PA] [11.0% ABV] [$4/7/--]
    • THREE NOTCH’D BREWING BLONDE BIGGIE S’MORES IMPERIAL WHITE STOUT [Charlottesville, VA] [8.0% ABV] [$3/6/--]
    • PORT CITY BREWING BALTIC PORTER [Alexandria, VA] [8.4% ABV] [$3/6/8]
    • BROOKLYN BREWERY BLACK CHOCOLATE STOUT [Brooklyn, NY] [10.0% ABV] [$3/6/--]

  • [white]

    • Broadbent, VINHO VERDE $8/28
      Minho, Portugal NV an ideal warm weather wine, excellent for lunch and picnics, or an evening aperitif. Pairs well with any fish, shellfish and poultry.
    • Zenato, PINOT GRIGIO $9/32
      Veneto, Italy 2017 lemon-green in color, aromas of key limes + white peaches complement undertones of green apples + grains of paradise
    • Pine Ridge, CHENIN BLANC + VIOGNIER $9/32
      Napa Valley, California 2017 succulent flavors + tropical fruit with a crisp finish that unleashes provocative notes of white peaches, pineapple, + zest
    • Licia, ALBARINO $--/36
      Rías Baixas, Spain 2017 hints of grapefruit, candied fruit, quince jelly, notes of fresh herbs, green apples, and minerals
    • Allan Scott, SAUVIGNON BLANC $10/36
      Marlborough, New Zealand 2018 grapefruit + crisp minerality, dry finish with a racy acidity
    • Stadt Krems, GRÃœNER VELTLINER $10/36
      Niederoesterreich, Austria 2017 the flavors on the palate are consistent with the aromas and the finish is fresh + crisp
    • Rombauer Vineyards, SAUVIGNON BLANC $--/45
      Napa Valley, 2017 brilliant pale yellow with a bright green hue. It exudes aromas of key lime, mango, papaya and white nectarine with a hint of fresh-cut grass
    • Bishop's Peak, CHARDONNAY $11/40
      Edna Valley, California 2017 lush aromas of white peach, kiwi, + a hint of apricot skin, soft + juicy on the palate with notes of orange + pineapple
    • MacRostie, CHARDONNAY $--/42
      Sonoma Coast, California 2016 great intensity of fresh apple and white peach aromas with hints of baker's yeast and allspice plus a waft of honeysuckle
    • Centorri, MOSCATO $9/32
      Lombardy, Italy 2018 100% Moscato - delicately sweet and sparkling, with modest acidity and a finish of fresh apricots

  • [red]

    • La Closerie des Lys, PINOT NOIR $10/36
      Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016 well-rounded body, with an expressive nose of cherries + spices
    • Adelsheim, PINOT NOIR $--/62
      Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015 aromas of cocoa, pomegranate and raspberry on the nose and the palate as well as a light touch of nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
    • Burrier Château de Beauregard, BEAUJOLAIS $--/55
      Fleurie 2016 notes of spice cake and rose petal accompany aromas and flavors of ripe cherries and raspberries
    • Zuccardi, MALBEC $10/36
      Mendoza, Argentina 2017 soft and velvety upfront, firm tannins, with a lovely, juicy finish
    • Avignonesi, 'Cantaloro' Toscano, RED BLEND $10/36
      Tuscany, Italy 2015 a bouquet of cherry, black cherries, thyme, and red pepper precede a medium-body, fruit forward + long lingering finish
    • Annabella, CABERNET SAUVIGNON $11/40
      Sonoma County, California 2016 smoky espresso + blackberries intermingling with clove gives way to a fruity finish with a hint of brown sugar on the end
    • Chappellet, MOUNTAIN CUVÉE $--/62
      Napa Valley, California 2017 this lush and layered bordeaux blend begins with alluring fruit driven aromas of cherry, currant and plum, as well as sophisticated undercurrents of graphite, clove and nutmeg
    • Hope Estate ‘Basalt Block’, SHIRAZ $9/34
      Hunter Valley, New South Wales 2017 pepper + spice, with some blackberry undertones + some cedary oak
    • Leviathan, RED BLEND $--/63
      Saint Helena, California 2017 from Screaming Eagle's winemaker, Andy Erickson, this proprietary blend is smooth, meaty, and lush with intense zest and acidity

  • [rose]

    • Mont Gravet, CINSAULT ROSÉ $8/28
      Pays d’Oc, France 2018 lovely aromas of raspberry + black-berry, full bodied, long on the palate
    • François Montand, BRUT ROSÉ $9/34
      France NV intense and fine bouquet evoking dried cherries + raspberries

  • [bubbles]

    • Marsuret, PROSECCO $9/32
      Italy NV delicate with hints of ripe fruits, floral
    • Juvé + Camps, CAVA $--/36
      Spain 2013 textbook aromatic expression of the Xarello grape + discreet notes of fennel, garrigue, rosemary + thyme

  • [virginia craft beers]

    • RICHMOND LAGER (16oz can)
      $5
      Hardywood Park Craft Brewery / 5% abv
    • BRETT SAISON (750mL)
      $24
      Ardent Craft Ales / 6.6% abv
    • SEVEN REGION OYSTER SAISON (750mL)
      $21
      Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery / 5.5% abv
    • LOVER’S GREED (500mL)
      $24
      Alewerks Brewing Co. / 6% abv
    • WORT SHARE MAPLE BROWN ALE (750mL)
      $22
      Center of the Universe Brewing Co. / 7.4% abv
    • PENTHESILIA OUD BRUIN SOUR (500mL)
      $21
      Commonwealth Brewing Co. / 6.7% abv
    • DARK HOLLOW STOUT (25.4oz)
      $19
      Blue Mountain Brewery / 10% abv
    • BALTIC SUNRISE BALTIC PORTER (500mL)
      $14
      Hardywood Park Craft Brewery / 9.1% abv
    • ISABEL IMPERIAL PORTER (750mL)
      $19
      Blue Mountain Brewery / 8% abv

  • [craft beer]

    • BOMBADILE (16.9oz)
      $22
      Wicked Weed Brewing Co. / 4.2% abv
    • LA FOLIE SOUR BROWN ALE (375mL)
      $17.50
      New Belgium Brewing / 7% abv
    • SAISON DE LIS (750mL)
      $21
      Perennial Artisan Ales / 5% abv
    • PERES TRAPPISTES GRANDE RESERVE (750mL)
      $20
      Chimay / 9% abv
    • 2013 VINTAGE GRAND CRU (750mL)
      $30
      Brouerij Rodenbach / 6% abv
    • DELERIUM TREMENS (16.9oz can
      $10
      Brouerij Huyghe / 8.5% abv
    • BATCH NO. 1731 (750mL)
      $22
      Bruery Terreux / 5.1% abv
    • 2014 WILD DEVIL ALE (25.4oz)
      $22
      Victory Brewing Co. / 6.7% abv
    • 2015 STRAFFE HENDRIK WILD (11.2oz)
      $13
      Brouwerij De Halve Maan / 9% abv
    • WILD TURKEY (22oz)
      $18
      Anderson Valley Brewing Co. / 6.9% abv

  • [virginia craft cider]

    • VIRGINIA DRAFT (12oz)
      $5
      Bold Rock Hard Cider / 4.7% abv
    • INKJET BLACKBERRY MOJITO (12oz can)
      $7
      Sly Clyde Ciderworks / 6.7% abv
    • AMUSE-BOUCHE (750mL)
      $25
      Courthouse Creek Cider / 6% abv

  • [craft cider]

    • DRY ROSÉ (12oz can)
      $6
      Original Sin Cider / 6.5% abv
    • PINEAPPLE (12oz can)
      $5
      Austin Eastciders / 5% abv
    • BROWN’S LANE CLASSIC ENGLISH DRY (16oz)
      $6
      Crispin Cider Co. / 5.8% abv
    • GINGER BEER (16.9oz)
      $8
      Crabbies Original / 4.8% abv

  • [domestic]

    • MOOSEHEAD LAGER (16oz can)
      $3.75
    • PABST BLUE RIBBON (12oz)
      $3.75
    • BUDWEISER (12oz)
      $4.50
    • YUENGLING (12oz)
      $4.50
    • MILLER LITE (12oz)
      $4.50
    • BUD LIGHT (12oz)
      $4.50
    • MILLER LITE (12oz)
      $4.50
    • MICHELOB ULTRA (12oz)
      $4.50
    • COORS LIGHT (12oz)
      $4.50
    • WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER (12oz)
      $5
    • GUINNESS DRAUGHT (14.9oz)
      $6

  • [non alcoholic beer]

    • ST. PAULI GIRL N/A (12oz)
      $4.50
    • BITBURGER N/A