Jethro's BBQ n' LakeHouse Prices in Ankeny, IA 50023
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Restaurant Menu
| Fixin’s First |
| Wings | $6.95 - $29.95 |
hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces along with a bleu cheese or ranch dressing. jethro's secret, georgia mustard, carolina, alabama white, garlic parmesan, bbq
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| Busters Big Bad Bbq Shrimp | $10.95 - $18.95 |
buffalo style are jethro's favorite. be like jethro or pick your favorite from these house made sauces. jethro's secret, georgia mustard, carolina, alabama white, hot, traditional buffalo, hot buffal
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| Onion Rings | $9.95 |
sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk & lightly breaded, flash fried & dusted in our famous rub
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| Fried Cheese | $7.95 |
aged white cheddar chunks with our special country coating, served warm & gooey with our double secret chipotle garlic sauce
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| Chicken Tenders | $8.95 |
country fried boneless chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin fun
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| Bubba’s Boneless Wings | $8.95 - $11.95 |
tender white meat chicken soaked in buttermilk & lightly breaded, flash fried to a crispy finish, served with your choice of sauces for dippin. jethro's secret, georgia mustard, carolina, alabama whi
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| Original Nachos | $8.95 - $10.95 |
fresh fried corn chips dusted in our special rub, smothered with white cheddar sauce & shredded cheeses, topped with your choice of house smoked chicken, brisket, or pulled pork, finished with smoked
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| Waffle Fry Nachos | $9.95 - $11.95 |
just like our original nachos, we substitute waffle fries, & you pick your favorite meat. jethro will do the rest
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| Jethro’s Rib Taster (4 Bones) | $9.95 |
jethro smokes them all day, then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze & serves em over a bed of fries
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| Anna Kay’s Famous Artichoke Dip | $6.95 |
served warm & creamy loaded with spinach, artichokes & cheeses, topped with pico & served with a side of tortilla chips for dippin
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| Bbq Sliders | $9.95 |
smoked chicken, pulled pork, or brisket, piled high, 3 mini buns, with cheese & fried sweet onions
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| Quesadillas | $8.95 |
fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese & your choice of smoked chicken, brisket or pulled pork, with smoked corn pico, guacamole, sour cream
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| Bayou Pickle Chips | $7.95 |
Heapin helpin of thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded and flash fried crispy, served with chipotle ranch for some real dippin fun
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| Soup |
| Jake’s Bbq Steak Chili | $3.95 - $5.95 |
large bites of aged steak & smoked beans make this chili uniquely jethro's
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| Jasper’s Gumbo | $4.95 |
smoked chicken & sausage. this stuff is spicy hot & good! (no road kill in it)
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| Green Stuff |
| Sally Sue Southwestern | $9.95 |
crispy romaine & iceberg lettuce, topped with smoked chicken, or brisket, cheddar & jack cheeses, pico, guacamole, sour cream & tossed in our double secret chipolte dressing
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| Buffalo Chicken | $9.95 |
crisp romaine & iceberg lettuce, tossed with bleu cheese dressing, topped with buffalo chicken strips & smoked corn pico
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| From The Garden | $6.95 |
crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing tomatoes & cheese. dressings: bleu cheese, caesar, chipotle ranch, french cranberry vinaigrette, honey mustard, ranch, fat free italian
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| The Cindy Sue Caesar | $10.95 |
cindy loves garlic, if you order this classic style caesar with garlicky croutons & blackened chicken, you must love garlic too
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| Becky Sue’s Crispy Bbq Chicken | $9.95 |
crisp romaine & iceberg lettuce, tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with our country fried chicken tenders coated in our jethros bbq sauce, tomatoes, onions & shredded cheese
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| The Beverly Hills Club Salad | $9.95 |
crisp greens tossed with house smoked turkey, pit ham, bacon, cheddar & swiss cheeses, tomatoes & you pick the dressing
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| Shrimp Salad | $12.95 |
crispy romaine lettuce tossed with tangy bleu cheese dressing, croutons, tomatoes & onions, topped with buster's big bad buffalo shrimp
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| Cajun Salmon Salad | $12.95 |
crispy romaine lettuce, tossed with a lime avocado dressing, smoked corn pico & parmesan cheese, topped with blackened salmon
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| Other Vittles |
| (eats, treats & specialties) comes with one side |
| Pork Tenderloin | $9.95 |
it 's big as the plate, pounded flat, then fried crispy & served on a toasted bun
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| The Big Beverly Hills Club | $10.95 |
piled high with house smoked pit ham, turkey & thick slab bacon on texas toast with swiss & cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato & mayo
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| Texas Dip | $10.95 |
(no french spoken here) thin sliced texas brisket smothered with melted swiss cheese, topped with sweet bourbon glazed onions, with a side of bbq jus for dippin
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| Pulled Smoked Chicken Philly | $9.95 |
with sweet caramelized onions, roasted peppers & aged cheddar cheese
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| Smoked Tom Turkey Wrap | $9.95 |
house smoked turkey & crisp lettuce, finished with smoked corn pico & guacamole, all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla with a side of double secret, chipotle garlic sauce
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| Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken Wrap | $9.95 |
buffalo chicken strips, crisp lettuce, dressed with bleu cheese or ranch dressing & tomatoes all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla
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| The Bulldog’s Biggest |
| substitute a cup of jasper's gumbo, bbq steak chili or a side salad for $2.50 |
| The World Famous Adam Emmenecker | $24.95 |
start with our huge pork tenderloin, add our angus steak burger, top it with slabs of texas brisket, apple wood bacon & fried cheese, finished with buffalo chicken tenders. smother this mountain with
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| The Jethro | $15.95 |
it's porktastic. it's ginormous; we start with our famous tenderloin, we add carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham, & a double order of thick slab bacon, choose your side & then go for it
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| Sides |
| Campfire Baked Beans |
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| Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
with country gravy
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| Coleslaw |
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| Jalapeno Cream Corn |
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| Fries |
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| Sweet Potato Fries |
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| Cottage Cheese |
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| Mac & Cheese |
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| Potato Salad |
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| Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes |
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| Green Beans |
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| Red Beans With Rice |
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| Apple Sauce |
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| Campfire Baked Beans |
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| Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
with country gravy
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| Candied Smashed |
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| Green Beans |
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| Red Beans With Rice |
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| Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
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| Papa’s Steak Burgers |
| comes with one side |
| Papa’s | $9.95 - $12.95 |
we always start with fresh, ground angus steak our burger is a half pound, grilled to perfection. choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato & pickle.
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| The Bulldog | $11.95 |
our fresh angus steak burger topped with texas brisket, caramelized onions, roasted peppers & aged cheddar cheese
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| The Spike | $10.95 |
our fresh angus steak burger, a double order of thick slab bacon & bleu cheese
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| Jambalaya Shrimp Burger | $9.95 - $13.95 |
buster starts with his big bad gulf shrimp, he chops'em, patties'em & smashes'em on the grill. this is healthy, delicious & 'jenny's' favorite. we'll bring along the creole mustard, lettuce, onion &
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| Bayou Burger | $13.95 |
our fresh angus steak burger topped with buster's grilled shrimp burger & provolone cheese. we'll bring along the creole mustard, lettuce, onion & tomato
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| The Carolina | $10.95 |
our fresh angus steak burger topped with our carolina style pulled pork & coleslaw
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| The Earl Of Sandwich - Bbq Sandwiches |
| comes with one side. pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of texas bread or a freshly baked bun. it comes plain but you can get saucy at your table. add slab of bacon or add 1/4 lb. of meat $3.95. substitute a cup of jasper's gumbo, bbq steak chili or a side salad for 2.50 |
| Brisket | $9.95 |
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| Pulled Pork | $8.95 |
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| Pulled Chicken | $8.95 |
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| Smoked Sausage | $8.95 |
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| Sliced Pit Ham | $8.95 |
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| Shaved Turkey | $8.95 |
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| The Earl Of Sandwich - The Melts |
| comes with one side. pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of texas bread or a freshly baked bun. it comes plain but you can get saucy at your table. add slab of bacon or add 1/4 lb. of meat $3.95. substitute a cup of jasper's gumbo, bbq steak chili or a side salad for 2.50 |
| Brisket | $10.95 |
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| Pulled Pork | $9.95 |
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| Pulled Chicken | $9.95 |
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| Smoked Sausage | $9.95 |
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| Sliced Pit Ham | $9.95 |
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| Shaved Turkey | $9.95 |
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| The Better Homes & Gardens Melt | $11.95 |
selected this melt as their favorite bbq dish in des moines. "a unique combination of swiss & american cheeses melted on top of carolina pulled pork & smoked turkey"
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| Poboys |
| pick your favorite! served dressed on french bread, with one side dish |
| Fried Shrimp | $9.95 |
buster's big bad shrimp tossed in your favorite sauce
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| Fried Catfish (or Grilled) | $10.95 |
fresh from the creek, not the l.a. river. cornmeal breaded & fried
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| Walleye (jethro Likes It Blackened) | $13.95 |
fresh from the lake, cornmeal breaded & fried
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| Blackened Salmon | $12.95 |
jasper rubs fresh atlantic salmon with his magical spice & blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection
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| Andouille Sausage | $9.95 |
jethro's famous smoked andouille, hot off the grill smothered with provolone cheese
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| Turbacon | $11.95 |
amazing slow smoked chicken & turkey with a double order of slab bacon & smothered with provolone cheese
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| Blackened Chicken | $10.95 |
a heapin' helpin' of cajun blackened chicken topped with provolone cheese
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| Baby Back Ribs & Chicken Dinners |
| jethro wakes at sunrise each morning, builds the fire with oak & hickory planks, then he slowly smokes iowa's finest meats. each dinner comes with two sides & a corn muffin or bread |
| Baby Back Ribs | $17.95 - $22.95 |
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| 1/2 Slab Rib & 1 Meat | $20.95 |
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| Smoked Chicken | $11.95 - $15.95 |
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| 1/2 Smoked Chicken & 1/2 Slab | $21.95 |
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| Jethro's World Famous Combo | $21.95 |
1/2 slab and 5 wings
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| Bbq Dinners |
| Dinners For 1 | $11.95 - $16.95 |
each dinner comes with 2 sides & a corn muffin or bread. amazing slow smoked meats: brisket (add $1), pulled pork, pulled chicken, 1/2 chicken - 2 meats, pit ham, smoked sausage, smoked turkey. 1 mea
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| Bbq Dinners - Dinners For 2 |
| choose 4 sides with either white bread or corn muffins. amazing slow smoked meats: brisket (add $1), pulled pork, pulled chicken, 1/2 chicken - 2 meats, pit ham, smoked sausage, smoked turkey |
| Full Slab Baby Back Ribs | $26.95 |
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| Half Slab & Two Meat Dinner | $24.95 |
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| Half Slab & Half Chicken Dinner | $24.95 |
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| Whole Smoked Chicken | $23.95 |
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| Four Meat Dinner | $22.95 |
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| 1/2 Slab & 10 Wings | $26.95 |
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| Cajun & Bbq Dinners |
| pair your favorite amazing slow smoked meat with one of jasper's cajun favorites. each dinner comes with one side & corn muffin or bread. buster orders his extra spicy |
| 1/2 Slab Cajun Dinner | $20.95 |
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| 1 Meat Cajun Dinner | $13.95 |
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| 1/2 Chicken Cajun Dinner | $14.95 |
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| Jambalaya’s Chef’s Cajun Classics |
| Southern Chicken | $12.95 |
tender white meat, cajun blackened with our southern smothered sauce, a buttery, smoky, garlicky, lemony sauce, with tomtoes & capers. comes with 2 sides, corn muffin or bread
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| Sally Sue’s Shrimp & Crab Pasta | $16.95 |
sally sautees sweet gulf shrimp & blue crab, tossed with pigtail pasta springs & tomatoes, smothered with a rich lemon parmesan cream sauce
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| Jasper’s Creole Pasta | $13.95 |
jethro's famous andouille with smoked chicken tossed with pig tail pasta springs & plum tomatoes, smothered with jasper's creole cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
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| Jasper’s Cajun Favorites |
| jasper wakes at sunrise, heads down to the swamp, builds his fire, fetches the kettle & starts the roux, cuz the roux makes the stew, & its hard to dew, as any cajun cousin kneux |
| Cajun Sampler Platter | $15.95 - $22.95 |
Includes all of Jasper's Cajun Favorites with a side of red beans & rice & 1 corn muffin
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| Chicken & Sausage Gumbo | $11.95 |
a spicy cajun classic. start with dark roux & vegetables. jasper adds a heaping helping of andouille sausage & smoked chicken, a pile of steaming white nice rice & corn bread muffin
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| Shrimp Jambalaya | $14.95 |
jasper starts with fresh vegetables & ripe plum tomatoes, slowly simmers them with buster's big bad gulf shrimp, jethro's smoked andouille sausage & nice rice to make this creole casserole. served wi
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| Crawfish Etouffe | $14.95 |
the french finally got it right. jasper's rich, thick, smothering creole crawfish gravy, ladled over a pile of steaming white nice rice. this will take you down. back down to the french quarter
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| Red Beans & Nice Rice | $10.95 |
a louisiana tradition. our pot of red beans spends all day simmerin' on the stove with jethro's smoked andouille sausage, pit ham, thick cut bacon & jasper's herbs & spices. when the beans are tender
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| Creole Seafood Favorites |
| choose one of jasper's seafood favorites & have it finished your way. either; cajun blackened, seared, or fried. finish any of them in our southern smothered sauce, a buttery, smoky, garlicky, lemony sauce, with tomtoes & capers. each dinner is served to you with a choice of 2 sides, bread or corn muffin |
| Gulf Shrimp | $16.95 |
jasper nets'em by the pound. sweet gulf shrimp never tasted so good. served with a side of his rich creole cream sauce for some dippin' fun
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| Southern Salmon | $16.95 |
fresh atlantic salmon cajun blackened & southern smothered
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| Lakehouse Walleye | $21.95 |
fresh from the lake, cornmeal breaded & fried with caper tarter & lemons
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| Catfish | $13.95 |
fresh from the creek (not the l.a. river). 2 large filets, cornmeal breaded & fried with caper tarter & lemons
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| Desserts |
| Buster’s Big Chocolate Cake | $8.95 |
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| Chocolate Cake | $5.95 |
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| Wilma’s Apple Dumpling | $6.95 |
with ice cream
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| Shine From The Still |
| Grandma's Lemonade |
whiskey, lemonade, sweet 'n sour & triple sec. (refreshing & delish)
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| Bootleg Tea |
whiskey, peach schnapps, with a splash of sweet & sour & cola
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| Watermelon Tea |
like a fresh slice of watermelon in a glass made with watermelon pucker, vodka & pineapple
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| Planter Punch |
captain morgan, orange juice, pineapple juice, lemonade, with sugar & a splash of grenadine
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| Redneck Tea |
sweet tea vodka mixed with lemonade & iced tea. an arnold palmer with some kick
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| Juju Juice |
jethro's classic cocktail made with limoncello, pomegranate schnapps, lemonade & cranberry
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| Tornado |
light & dark rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice with a splash of grenadine
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| Drake Tea |
mixture of liquors that offers a kick with pom, grape vodka, blue curacao, cranberry & sweet 'n sour. a favorite of all drake fans
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| Ankeny Kicker |
citrus vodka, lemonade & pineapple juice mmm good
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| Crawfish Cruiser |
vodka, peach schnapps, strawberry pucker, lemonade & strawberry pures
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| Blue Bulldog |
uv blue raspberry vodka & blue kool-aid. this ain, t for weaklings! (makes a great shot)
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| Milky Way |
tuaca, irish cream, coffee liqueur & a splash of milk. danger
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| Lake Water |
vodka, gin, triple sec, sierra mist, splash
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| State Fair Lemonade |
vodka, triple sec, lemonade, sierra mist, splash of simple syrup & a fresh lemon wedge
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| Jethro’s Juice |
| by black box. ask your server about our premium wine selections |
| Riesling | $6.00 |
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| Chardonnay | $6.00 |
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| Merlot | $6.00 |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon | $6.00 |
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| Backwoods Brew - Draft |
| ask your bartender or server for our local & seasonal draft beer |
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| Samuel Adams Boston Lager |
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| Sam Adams Seasonal |
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| Shiner Bock |
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| Blue Moon |
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| Goose Island 312 |
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| Goose Island Ipa |
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| Goose Island Matilda |
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| New Belgium Seasonal |
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| Boulevard Wheat |
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| Backwoods Brew - Bottles |
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| Lindeman's Framboise |
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* Disclaimer: Information shown on the website may not cover recent changes. For current price and menu information, please contact the restaurant directly.
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