Carl's Tavern

American (Traditional) Burger Gastropub Southern

teasers‎‎

danny’s deviled eggs

classic, bleu cheese-bacon & today’s mystery flavor
$6.00

the business

hand-cut fries, applewood bacon, white cheddar, ranch, scallions
$8.00

carl’s wings

1#‎‎ of marinated jumbo wings: choice of famous dry rub / sweet chipotle bbq / buffalo / tuff guy / ninja
$8.00

craft sausages

ground, cased & cured in house, w/ grilled peppers & onions, house made left hand milk stout mustard
$7.00

house-cured pickles

sweet & crisp w/ a hint of spice, canned in house.
$3.00

grilled artichokes

chargrilled, roasted garlic aioli, grilled lemon
$14.00

white bean dip

grilled pita, charred onion, kalamata olives, roasted garlic
$11.00

collin’s famous chips

sweet‎‎ chipotle bbq, buttermilk ranch
$5.00

three onion soup gratin

port wine reduction, crouton, gruyere cheese
$8.00

today’s soup

fresh, seasonal & delicious served w/ a hot roll
$5.00

catfish fritters

colorado catfish, potato crusted, creole aioli
$12.00

nuggets of love

braised pork crispy fried, shishito peppers, cayenne-cider glaze, love
$11.00

oysters on the 1/2 shell

red wine mignonette & cocktail sauce
$2.50

lettuce‎‎

the wedge

applewood bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomato, buttermilk ranch
$8.00

baby spinach

apple-bacon vin, “tobacco” onions, colorado chevre, hard egg
$9.00

caesar

housemade dressing (yes, it has anchovies), reggiano, croutons
$8.00

mixed greens salad

mache, frisee & arugula, granny smith apple, red onion, marcona almonds, colorado chèvre, citrus vinaigrette
$9.00

just a house salad

chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, dubliner white cheddar, croutons
$5.00

main‎‎

rotisserie chicken

herb-brined, free-ranging colorado chicken, roasted chicken-sherry jus
$15.00

market fresh fish

flown-in fresh never frozen! server will provide chef’s preparation
$0.00

chicken pot pie

colorado chicken, savory vegetables, flaky pastry crust in creamy housemade broth
$15.00

yampa river meatloaf

not your momma’s meatloaf bacon wrapped, sweet chipotle bbq
$15.00

sunday chicken

family recipe breast & drumstick, served w/ country gravy
$14.00

shrimp-n-grits

anson mills cheese grits, 5 jumbo shrimp, tomato-bacon broth
$19.00

spaghetti & meatballs

housemade spaghetti, sweet basil marinara, three hand-made meatballs, parmigiano reggiano
$17.00

pot roast

twelve-hour braised certified angus beef chuck roast, smashed potatoes, pan gravy
$18.00

chef’s vegetable tasting

a sampling of fresh, local vegetables & vegetarian accompaniments
$15.00

hand-cut steaks + chops‎‎

8oz filet mignon

chargrilled,‎‎ certified angus beef port wine reduction
$31.00

14oz ny strip

chargrilled, well marbled, certified angus beef, mushroom demi glace
$28.00

14oz ribeye

chargrilled, well marbled, certified angus beef, maître’d butter
$27.00

bone-in pork chops

two chops, on the bone, housemade apple sauce
$19.00

chicken fried steak

7oz certified angus beef steak, country gravy
$16.00

sandwiches‎‎

served w/ choice of: hand-cut fries, collin’s famous chips or just a house salad. substitute a house made black bean burger or roasted chicken at no added cost.

just plain burger

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, lettuce, beefsteak tomato, red onion, house-cured pickles
$12.00

the howler

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, dubliner white cheddar, caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli
$13.00

carolina pulled pork

open-faced, topped w/ cole slaw, sweet chipotle bbq, housemade pickles
$15.00

the ski jumper

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, pepperjack, “tobacco” onions, applewood bacon, sweet chipotle bbq
$14.00

the mother-in-law

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, bleu cheese, caramelized onions, applewood bacon
$15.00

carl’s de-luxe

roasted colorado chicken, american cheese, caramelized onions, & carl’s sauce on a toasted amarosa roll
$13.00

reuben

deitz & watson pastrami, gruyere, 1000 island, sauerkraut on wheat montana bakery marble rye
$13.00

trimmings‎‎

twice baked potato

$6.00

green beans & bacon

$5.00

seasonal vegetables

$4.00

crispy brussels sprouts

$5.00

steamed broccoli

$4.00

smashed potatoes

$4.00

fingerling potatoes “lyonaisse

$5.00

hand-cut fries

$4.00

three cheese mac8quinoa pilaf

$5.00

youngin’s‎‎

mac n’ cheese

pasta shells baked in our three-cheese sauce w/ breadcrumbs & parmesan
$8.00

kids cheeseburger

4oz‎‎ certified angus beef patty on a toasted brioche bun w/ american cheese & ketchup
$8.00

spaghetti & red sauce

housemade spaghetti w/ “just plain tomato sauce” not chunky
$8.00

chicken tenders

two‎‎ hand-breaded “real” chicken tenders, side of ranch & french fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

grilled cheese

american cheese on griddled texas toast we’ll even cut the crusts off w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

fish sticks”

fresh, all-natural colorado catfish, lightly breaded w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

dessert‎‎

lolly’s lemon “ice box” pie

lolly’s secret recipe its lite, sweet & tangy w/ a graham cracker crust
$6.00

strawberry shortcake sundae

buttermilk biscuit topped, macerated fresh strawberries & a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
$6.00

banana-chocolate bread pudding

day old brioche & croissants baked in vanilla bean custard w/ banana & dark chocolate, finished w/ crème anglaise & bourbon caramel
$6.00

warm apple pie

baked in-house daily w/ fresh granny smith apples & a hint of cinnamon.
$4.00

old fashioned brownie sundae

double chocolate brownie topped vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce is there anything better
$6.00

chocolate chip cookies & milk

three fresh baked cookies w/ a frosted pint of colorado milk
$5.00

blue plate specials‎‎

13

blue plate specials‎‎ - monday

spaghetti & meatballs

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - tuesday

fried chicken & biscuits w/trimming

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - wednesday

pulled pork w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - thursday

roasted chicken enchiladas

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - friday

fish fry w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - saturday

steamed mussels w/ white beans

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - sunday

bbq ribs w/ beans & fries

$0.00

teasers‎‎

danny’s deviled eggs

classic, bleu cheese-bacon & today’s mystery flavor
$6.00

the business

hand-cut fries, applewood bacon, white cheddar, ranch, scallions
$8.00

carl’s wings

1#‎‎ of marinated jumbo wings: choice of famous dry rub / sweet chipotle bbq / buffalo / tuff guy / ninja
$8.00

craft sausages

ground, cased & cured in house, w/ grilled peppers & onions, house made left hand milk stout mustard
$7.00

house-cured pickles

sweet & crisp w/ a hint of spice, canned in house.
$3.00

grilled artichokes

chargrilled, roasted garlic aioli, grilled lemon
$14.00

white bean dip

grilled pita, charred onion, kalamata olives, roasted garlic
$11.00

collin’s famous chips

sweet‎‎ chipotle bbq, buttermilk ranch
$5.00

three onion soup gratin

port wine reduction, crouton, gruyere cheese
$8.00

today’s soup

fresh, seasonal & delicious served w/ a hot roll
$5.00

catfish fritters

colorado catfish, potato crusted, creole aioli
$12.00

nuggets of love

braised pork crispy fried, shishito peppers, cayenne-cider glaze, love
$11.00

oysters on the 1/2 shell

red wine mignonette & cocktail sauce
$2.50

lettuce‎‎

the wedge

applewood bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomato, buttermilk ranch
$8.00

baby spinach

apple-bacon vin, “tobacco” onions, colorado chevre, hard egg
$9.00

caesar

housemade dressing (yes, it has anchovies!), reggiano, croutons
$8.00

mixed greens salad9

mache, frisee & arugula, granny smith apple, red onion, marcona almonds, colorado chèvre, citrus vinaigrette
$9.00

just a house salad

chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, dubliner white cheddar, croutons
$5.00

main‎‎

rotisserie chicken

herb-brined, free-ranging colorado chicken, roasted chicken-sherry jus
$15.00

market fresh fish

flown-in fresh never frozen! server will provide chef’s preparation
$0.00

chicken pot pie

colorado chicken, savory vegetables, flaky pastry crust in creamy housemade broth
$15.00

yampa river meatloaf

not your momma’s meatloaf bacon wrapped, sweet chipotle bbq
$15.00

sunday chicken

family recipe breast & drumstick, served w/ country gravy
$14.00

shrimp-n-grits

anson mills cheese grits, 5 jumbo shrimp, tomato-bacon broth
$0.00

spaghetti & meatballs

housemade spaghetti, sweet basil marinara, three hand-made meatballs, parmigiano reggiano
$17.00

pot roast

twelve-hour braised certified angus beef chuck roast, smashed potatoes, pan gravy
$18.00

chef’s vegetable tasting

a sampling of fresh, local vegetables & vegetarian accompaniments
$15.00

hand-cut steaks + chops‎‎

8oz filet mignon

chargrilled,‎‎ certified angus beef, port wine reduction
$31.00

14oz ny strip

chargrilled, well marbled, certified angus beef, mushroom demi glace
$28.00

14oz ribeye

chargrilled, well marbled, certified angus beef, maître’d butter
$27.00

bone-in pork chops

two chops, on the bone, housemade apple sauce
$19.00

chicken fried steak

7oz certified angus beef steak, country gravy
$16.00

sandwiches‎‎

rved w/ choice of: hand-cut fries, collin’s famous chips or just a house salad. substitute a house made black bean burger or roasted chicken at no added cost.

meatball sub

hand-made meatballs, sweet basil marinara, gruyere
$14.00

chicken salad sandwich

rotisserie chicken, pecans, grapes, celery heart, avocado, pesto aioli on wheat montana bakery sourdough
$9.00

just plain burger

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, lettuce, beefsteak tomato, red onion, house-cured pickles
$12.00

the howler

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, dubliner white cheddar, caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli
$13.00

carolina pulled pork

open-faced, topped w/ cole slaw, sweet chipotle bbq, housemade pickles
$15.00

the ski jumper

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, pepperjack, “tobacco” onions, applewood bacon, sweet chipotle bbq
$14.00

the mother-in-law

hand-packed, 6oz certified angus beef patty, bleu cheese, caramelized onions, applewood bacon
$15.00

carl’s de-luxe

roasted colorado chicken, american cheese, caramelized onions, & carl’s sauce on a toasted amarosa roll
$13.00

reuben

deitz‎‎ & watson pastrami, gruyere, 1000 island, sauerkraut on wheat montana bakery marble rye
$13.00

steak sando

harvest moon bakery brioche, sliced certified angus beef ribeye, caramelized onions, mushrooms, gruyere
$14.00

trimmings‎‎

twice baked potato

$6.00

green beans & bacon

$5.00

seasonal vegetables

$4.00

crispy brussels sprouts

$5.00

steamed broccoli

$4.00

smashed potatoes

$4.00

fingerling potatoes “lyonaisse

$5.00

hand-cut fries

$4.00

three cheese mac8quinoa pilaf

$5.00

youngin’s‎‎

mac n’ cheese

pasta‎ shells baked in our three-cheese sauce w/ breadcrumbs & parmesan
$8.00

kids cheeseburger

4oz‎ certified angus beef patty on a toasted brioche bun w/ american cheese & ketchup
$8.00

spaghetti & red sauce

housemade spaghetti w/ “just plain tomato sauce” not chunky
$8.00

chicken tenders

two‎ hand-breaded “real” chicken tenders, side of ranch & french fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

grilled cheese

american cheese on griddled texas toast we’ll even cut the crusts off w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

fish sticks”

fresh, all-natural colorado catfish, lightly breaded w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

dessert‎‎

lolly’s lemon “ice box” pie

lolly’s secret recipe its lite, sweet & tangy w/ a graham cracker crust
$6.00

strawberry shortcake sundae

buttermilk biscuit topped, macerated fresh strawberries & a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
$6.00

banana-chocolate bread pudding

day old brioche & croissants baked in vanilla bean custard w/ banana & dark chocolate, finished w/ crème anglaise & bourbon caramel
$6.00

warm apple pie

baked‎ in-house daily w/ fresh granny smith apples & a hint of cinnamon.
$4.00

old fashioned brownie sundae

double chocolate brownie topped vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce is there anything better
$6.00

chocolate chip cookies & milk

three fresh baked cookies w/ a frosted pint of colorado milk
$5.00

blue plate specials‎‎

13

blue plate specials‎‎ - monday

spaghetti & meatballs

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - tuesday

fried chicken & biscuits w/trimming

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - wednesday

pulled pork w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - thursday

roasted chicken enchiladas

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - friday

fish fry w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - saturday

steamed mussels w/ white beans

$0.00

blue plate specials‎‎ - sunday

bbq ribs w/ beans & fries

$0.00

cocktails

the flying norseman

leopold bros. co blackberry whiskey, grand marnier, muddled orange, fresh mint
$12.00

arriba margarita

don julio reposado, grand marnier, agave nectar, fresh squeezed orange & lime juice
$10.00

rocky mountain mule

silver‎‎ tree co vodka, gosling’s ginger beer, fresh lime
$10.00

carl’s old fashioned

leopold bros. co small-batch whiskey/w.l. wellers special reserve bourbon, luxardo cherries, orange bitters, sugar cube
$12.00

the cherry blossom

grey goose cherry noir, st. germain elderflower liqueur, luxardo cherries, la marca prosecco
$12.00

carl’s cider

leopold bros. colorado apple whiskey, big b’s organic colorado apple cider, cinnamon-chai whip
$10.00

the caprice

hendrick’s gin, domaine canton ginger liqueur, lemongrass-ginger syrup, fresh-squeezed oj
$10.00

wells‎‎

at carl’s, all our well cocktails are premiums everywhere else. & they’re 2oz pours not 1.5oz like the other bars. you’re welcome. we pour ‘em strong because carl wouldn’t have had it any other way.

herradura silver tequila

$7.00

bacardi rum

$7.00

dewar’s white label scotch

$7.00

smirnoff vodka

$7.00

tanqueray gin

$7.00

buffalo trace bourbon

$7.00

jack daniel’s whiskey

$7.00

drafts‎‎

craft seasonal

colorado’s‎‎ finest of the season
$4.00

denver pale ale

great divide brewing company, denver
$4.00

90 schilling ale

odell brewing company, fort collins
$4.00

mama’s little yella pils

oskar blues brewing company, lyons
$4.00

agave wheat

breckenridge brewery, denver
$4.00

budweiser

anheuser-busch, fort collins
$4.00

sawtooth ale

(nitro) left hand brewing company, longmont
$4.00

milk stout

(nitro) left hand brewing company, longmont
$4.00

canned beer‎‎

pabst blue ribbon

$2.00

dale’s pale ale

$3.00

modus hoperandi

$4.00

avery “white rascal”

$4.00

boddington’s

16 ounce
$5.00

bottled beer‎‎

bud light

$3.50

budweiser

$3.50

coors banquet beer

$3.50

coors light

$3.50

miller lite

$3.50

fat tire

$4.00

victoria

$4.00

dos xx lager

$4.00

mike’s hard lemonade

$4.00

newcastle

$5.00

stella artois

$5.00

heineken

$5.00

titan ipa

$5.00

boulevard “tank 7″

$6.00

la fin du monde

$6.00

yeti stout

22oz
$7.00

red wine‎‎ - featured red

market price chosen for uniqueness & exceptionality. your server will provide a description.

pinot noir

lockwood vineyards, monterrey
$0.00

malbec

alberti 154, mendoza, argentina
$0.00

zinfandel

marietta cellars, sonoma county
$0.00

cabernet sauvignon

bridlewood estate, paso robles
$0.00

merlot

red diamond, washington
$0.00

syrah

magnificent wine co., columbia valley
$0.00

red wine blend

hedges family estate “c.m.s.”, columbia valley
$0.00

white wine‎‎ - featured white

market price chosen for uniqueness & exceptionality. your server will provide a description.

prosecco

$0.00

la marca, italy

$0.00

chardonnay

j vineyards, russian river valley
$0.00

verdejo

naia, rueda, spain
$0.00

reisling

kung‎ fu girl, washington
$0.00

sauvignon blanc

starborough,‎ new zealand
$0.00

pinot grigio

giocato, slovenia
$0.00

white wine blend

chateau cantelaudette, france
$0.00

trimmings

twice baked potato

$6.00

green beans & bacon

$5.00

seasonal vegetables

$4.00

crispy brussels sprouts

$5.00

steamed broccoli

$4.00

smashed potatoes

$4.00

fingerling potatoes “lyonaisse”

$5.00

hand-cut fries

$4.00

three cheese mac

$8.00

quinoa pilaf

$5.00

youngin’s‎

mac n’ cheese pasta shells baked in our three-cheese sauce w/ breadcrumbs & parmesan

kids cheeseburger

4oz certified angus beef patty on a toasted brioche bun w/ american cheese & ketchup
$8.00

spaghetti & red sauce

housemade‎ spaghetti w/ “just plain tomato sauce” – not chunky…
$8.00

chicken tenders

two‎ hand-breaded “real” chicken tenders, side of ranch & french fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

grilled cheese

american cheese on griddled texas toast – we’ll even cut the crusts off! w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

“fish sticks”

fresh, all-natural colorado catfish, lightly breaded w/ fries or fresh fruit
$8.00

dessert‎

lolly’s lemon “ice box” pie

lolly’s secret recipe – its lite, sweet & tangy w/ a graham cracker crust…
$6.00

strawberry shortcake sundae

buttermilk‎ biscuit topped, macerated fresh strawberries & a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
$6.00

banana-chocolate bread pudding

day‎ old brioche & croissants baked in vanilla bean custard w/ banana & dark chocolate, finished w/ crème anglaise & bourbon caramel
$6.00

warm apple pie

baked in-house daily w/ fresh granny smith apples & a hint of cinnamon.
$4.00

old fashioned brownie sundae

double chocolate brownie topped vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce – is there anything better?
$6.00

chocolate chip cookies & milk

three fresh baked cookies w/ a frosted pint of colorado milk
$5.00

blue plate specials‎

13

blue plate specials‎ - mon

spaghetti & meatballs

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - tues

fried chicken & biscuits w/trimming

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - wed

pulled pork w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - thur

roasted chicken enchiladas

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - fri

fish fry w/ fries & slaw

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - sat

steamed mussels w/ white beans

$0.00

blue plate specials‎ - sun

bbq ribs w/ beans & fries

$0.00