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Dessert

Every day

4pm to 6pm and 10pm to last call

$6

$7

Allergy or dietary preference? Please ask your server!

$6

Romaine Salad

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Black Bean Dip

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Quesadilla

Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo

Steak* or Shrimp $$2

$7

Allergy or dietary preference? Please ask your server!

Grande Nachos

Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef

Marinated Steak* $+5

Matador Guacamole

Orange-habanero salsa Maya, tomatillo salsa, pico, queso fresco, cilantro (gf)

Haba Prawns

Matador Guacamole

Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya,
queso fresco, cilantro

Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)

Baja Fish Tacos (2)

Queso Con Chorizo [gf]

Melted three-cheese house blend, creamy habanero sauce, pico de gallo, cilantro, queso fresco

3 for $7

Five for $10

Street Tacos

Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas

*Consuming raw or under-cooked food may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Top Shelf Tuesday

A night to experiment

Join us every Tuesday for 1/2 off all tequilas $16 and up, plus margarita specials featuring a rotating tequila each month!

Join us every Tuesday for 1/2 off all tequilas $16 and up, plus margarita specials featuring a rotating tequila each month!

Código Blanco

Tequila of the Month, May 2024

Blanco

(also called Silver, White, or Plata tequilas) Bottled either straight from the still with no aging or allowed to briefly mellow in stainless steel tanks for up to 60 days, blanco tequilas are fresh, bright, and agave forward. This expression is ideal when looking to experience the intense, pure flavors and agave essence of a tequila.

Fruit & Citrus

Crisp, hints of orange peel, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon

Pepper & Spice

Bold, hints of peppercorn, cinnamon, clove, long finish

Earthy & Floral

Clean, hints of herbs, clay, mint, fresh flowers, wood, licorice

Fruit & Citrus

Crisp, hints of orange peel, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon

123 $16

1800 $10

Batanga $9

Camarena $9

Chamucos $14

Clase Azul Plata $31

Don Julio $15

El Jimador $9

El Tesoro $15

Gran Dovejo $13

Insólito $14

Lalo $14

Milagro $11

Milagro Barrel Select $16

Olmeca Altos Plata $9

Patrón $15

Patrón Gran Platinum $40

Sauza Tres Generaciones $12

Siete Leguas Siete Decadas $28

Sparkle Donkey $12

Teremana $11

Pepper & Spice

Bold, hints of peppercorn, cinnamon, clove, long finish

Aha Yeto $15

Azuñia $11

Campo Bravo $9

Casa Dragones $22

Casamigos $15

Código $15

Corzo $15

El Mayor $10

Espolòn $10

Exotico $10

G4 $14

Gran Centenario $11

José Cuervo Reserva Platino $18

José Cuervo Traditional $9

Lunazul $9

Mi Campo $10

Siete Leguas $15

Tapatio $14

Earthy & Floral

Clean, hints of herbs, clay, mint, fresh flowers, wood, licorice

Astral $13

Avión $13

Casa Noble $14

Cazadores $10

Corralejo $11

Don Fulano $15

Fortaleza $16

Fortaleza Still Strength $18

Herradura $15

Paladar $15

Partida $13

Pasote $12

Sauza Hornitos Plata $10

Tequila Arette Artesanal $18

Tequila Ocho $15

Reposado

(Rested tequilas) Aged between two months to one year in oak barrels, reposados show gentle amber colors, subtle warm wood notes, and light oxidation while still displaying some of the lighter characteristics of blancos.

Honey & Caramel

Hints of vanilla, chocolate, butter, toffee, cinnamon, toasted, sweet

Smoke & Oak

Hints of wood, agave, leather, heat, pepper

Herbal & Floral

Clean, hints of fresh cut grass, earthy, licorice, juniper, agave

Honey & Caramel

Hints of vanilla, chocolate, butter, toffee, cinnamon, toasted, sweet

123 $16

1800 $11

Camarena $10

Campo Bravo $9

Casa Noble $15

Casamigos $16

Clase Azul $36

Código $15

Corralejo $12

Corzo $15

Don Julio $16

El Jimador $10

El Mayor $11

Fortaleza $18

Hussong's $14

Insólito $15

Lunazul $9

Maestro Dobel $11

Milagro $12

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve $16

Sparkle Donkey $14

Smoke & Oak

Hints of wood, agave, leather, heat, pepper

Aha Yeto $16

Cazadores $10

Chamucos $15

Don Fulano $16

Excellia $18

Exotico $10

Herradura $15

Mi Campo $10

Mijenta $15

Olmeca Altos $10

Pasote $14

Siete Leguas $18

Tequila Arette Artesanal $17

Herbal & Floral

Clean, hints of fresh cut grass, earthy, licorice, juniper, agave

Avión $14

Azuñia $15

Batanga $10

Don Julio Rosado $28

El Tesoro $17

Espolòn $11

G4 $16

Gran Centenario $12

Jose Cuervo Tradicional $10

Komos Rosa $28

La Gritona $15

Paladar $16

Partida $14

Patrón $16

Sauza Hornitos $10

Sauza Tres Generaciones $13

Tapatio $15

Tequila Ocho $18

Teremana $12

Añejo

(Aged tequilas) Aged for one to three years in smaller oak barrels, producing darker colors and smoother, complex flavors with strong concentrated fruit, spice, and wood influences.

Vanilla & Toffee

Hints of caramel, almond, warm, buttery, toasted

Cinnamon & Spice

Hints of peppercorn, orange peels, spice, chile pepper, heat

Nutty & Smoky

Hints of oak, wood, brandy, earthy, fruit, cocoa, suede

Vanilla & Toffee

Hints of caramel, almond, warm, buttery, toasted

Aha Yeto $15

Casa Noble $16

Casamigos $17

Clase Azul Dia De Los Muertos Sabores $130

Corzo $15

Don Julio $20

Don Julio 1942 $36

El Mayor $15

Herradura $16

Lunazul $10

Mijenta $36

Milagro $14

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve $19

Olmeca Altos $12

Partida $15

Pasote $16

Roca Patrón $23

Sauza Hornitos $11

Sauza Tres Generaciones $14

Cinnamon & Spice

Hints of peppercorn, orange peels, spice, chile pepper, heat

1800 $12

Azuñia $18

Cazadores $12

Clase Azul $100

Código $30

Corralejo $13

Fortaleza $22

G4 $20

Gran Centenario $12

Insólito $16

Patrón $18

Tequila Arette Artesenal $20

Nutty & Smoky

Hints of oak, wood, brandy, earthy, fruit, cocoa, suede

123 $20

Chamucos $18

Correlejo Gran Anejo $24

El Tesoro $20

Espolòn $12

Excellia $20

Maestro Dobel $15

Siete Leguas $20

Tapatio $18

Tequila Ocho $20

Joven & Cristalino

100% agave Jovens are blancos blended with small amounts of a reposado or añejo to express the full intensity of agave found in a blanco tempered by the deeper notes from the aged tequila. Cristalinos are aged tequilas that have been filtered to remove the colors and heavier wood notes that come from barrel-aging, resulting in a tequila with the complexity of an añejo but with the bright notes and color of a blanco.

Avión Reserva $32

Casamigos $18

Don Julio 70th Anniversary $20

Herradura Ultra $16

Hussong's Platinum $15

Komos Cristalino $30

Maestro Dobel Diamante $12

Extra Añejo

Aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak barrels no larger than 600 liters, giving a rich, honeyed, and sometimes smoky flavor.

Aha Yeto $28

Avión Reserva 44 $32

Clase Azul Ultra $300

Código Origen $65

Corralejo $22

El Tesoro $32

El Tesoro 85th $95

El Tesoro Paradiso $38

Gran Centenario Leyenda $34

Herradura Seleccion Suprema $68

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia $38

Partida Elegante $75

Patrón $24

Patrón Gran Burdeos $85

San Matias Gran Reserva $15

Tapatio Excelencia $30

Mezcal

Made from a variety of different agaves and usually produced by fire-roasting piñas in underground pits, giving mezcals the smokiness they are known for. Mezcals are an older and more traditional form of agave spirit and tend to have stronger, more intense flavor profiles than tequilas.

Approachable

For the beginners. Espadín and other milder agaves produce mezcals with gentle charred agave sweetness, moderate citrus, tropical fruit, burnt hardwoods, and earth.

Advanced

For the curious. Wild-harvested agaves and single village bottlings have very unique flavor profiles and strongly express their terroir, producing varied notes of vegetation, earth, mineral, fruits, citrus, spice, and herbs.

Exotic

For the bold. Rare agaves and ancestral production techniques produce
incredibly complex mezcals with a wide array of pungent aromas and
intense flavors.

Approachable

For the beginners. Espadín and other milder agaves produce mezcals with gentle charred agave sweetness, moderate citrus, tropical fruit, burnt hardwoods, and earth.

400 Conejos $10

Banhez Espadín y Barril $10

Bozal Ensamble $14

Casamigos Joven $17

Del Maguey Chichicapa $20

Del Maguey Vida $12

Del Maguey Vida Puebla $11

Fidencio Clásico $13

Ilegal Joven $13

Montelobos Espadín $13

Siete Misterios Doba-Yej $11

Sombra $13

Union $11

Advanced

For the curious. Wild-harvested agaves and single village bottlings have very unique flavor profiles and strongly express their terroir, producing varied notes of vegetation, earth, mineral, fruits, citrus, spice, and herbs.

Clase Azul Durango $60

Clase Azul Guerrero $60

Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio $20

Del Maguey Vida de Muertos $14

La Luna Cupreata $10

Nuestra Soledad Dan Luis del Rio $15

Sombra Reposé $15

Exotic

For the bold. Rare agaves and ancestral production techniques produce
incredibly complex mezcals with a wide array of pungent aromas and
intense flavors.

Bozal Borrego Sacrificio $30

Bozal Pechuga Sacrificio $24

Xicaru Pechuga Mole $14

Looking for more Mezcals? Check out our Mezcaleria back bar for an even wider and more exotic selection!

House Flights

Try a Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo from any of our complete brand "Familias." Or try one of our house-selected combinations outlined below.

Mezcal

Ilegal Joven / Banhez Artesanal / Del Maguey Vida Puebla

Classic Espadín notes of clean agave, citrus, & light smoke / Floral, fruity blend of Espadín & Barril agaves with balanced spice and citrus/ Single-village expression from the base of the volcano Popocatépetl; green herb & vegetal notes with savory roasted agave $16

Blanco

Blanco tequilas are the perfect way to taste and experience the terrior of a tequila - the effects that different growing regions have on agave fruit and the spirits made from them

Blanco I - El Valle

Partida / Casa Dragones / Código

Tequilas from "the Valley" tend to be a bit bolder and assertive, with earthy, vegetal, spicy, and herbal flavors $24

Blanco II - Los Altos

Lalo / Siete Leguas / Tequila Ocho

Tequilas from "the Highlands" tend to be somewhat sweeter and softer, with more tropical fruit, floral, and mineral notes $21

Reposado

Teremana / Correlejo / Milagro Select Barrel Reserve

Mellow whiskey-oak notes, vanilla & brown sugar / Deep caramel &
wood sugar, toasted citrus, smoke / Single barrel expression aged in
French oak; butterscotch, roasted fruit, and pepper heat $19

Añejo

El Mayor / Casamigos / Don Julio

Soft, sweet, & buttery roasted agave / Deep roasted fruit, caramel, cocoa butter, & vanilla / Baking spices, honey, stonefruit, & toasty oak  $24

Extra Añejo

Corralejo / Gran Centenario Leyenda / Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia

Lush, intense fruit, caramel, & oak / Custom "petite" cask aging; rich & silky / Complex, rich, & nuanced private family reserve $46

El Presidente

Código Origen / Patrón Gran Burdeos / Partida Elegante

6 year aging in Cabernet barrels; rich & floral with complex fruit & agave, long finish of creamy, spicy oak / Vibrant fruit & vanilla tones with silky oak tannins; finished in French Bordeaux barrels / Deep wood, caramel, pepper, cocoa, & spiced honey notes; elegant & refined $105

Cristalino

Herradura Ultra / Don Julio 70th Anniversary / Avión Reserva

Dark vanilla, birthday cake, & dried fruit / Light oak, baking spice, & smooth
vanilla-honey / Caramel, cinnamon, hints of mineral, citrus, & toasted nuts $32

Bubbles

Freixenet Blanc De Blancs Brut Cava

Penedès, Catalunya, Spain
bright, creamy texture; crisp apple & light vanilla notes with velvety smooth bubbles & a clean, dry finish $13

Segura Viudas Brut Rosé Cava

Penedès, Catalunya, Spain
Dry with well-balanced acidity; bright pink with fresh strawberry, cherry, & a soft minerality $15

White Wine

Ramón Bilbao Verdejo

Rueda, Spaing
crisp, fresh, and aromatic; bright acid with ripe fruit, floral, and grass notes $11 glass/ $44 bottle

Natura Sauvignon Blanc

Central Valley, Chile
Light bodied, fresh, & bright, with vibrant and complex grapefruit, lime, and herbs and a well balanced acidity $11 glass/ $44 bottle

Josh Cellars Chardonnay

North Coast, California
Light oak with fresh tropical fruits & citrus, juicy peach & lemon $12 glass/ $48 bottle

Finca Nueva Rosado

Rioja Alta, Spain
Brilliant and crisp; bright strawberry & cherry blossom aromas, light red fruit & berry flavors with firm acids $12 glass/ $48 bottle

Red Wine

Alamos Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina
Deep concentrated plum, dark cherry & blackberry flavors; finishing with hints of brown spice & vanilla $11 glass/ $44 bottle

Campo Viejo Tempranillo

Rioja, Spain
Rich & ripe red fruit with light earth, vanilla, & baking spice notes $11 glass/ $44 bottle

The Seeker Red Blend

Mendoza, Argentina
fruit-forward plum and blackberry notes with subtle vanilla and chocolate; velvety tannins on a long smooth finish $11 glass/ $44 bottle

Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

California
full-bodied with lush, dark fruit, cinnamon spice, light vanilla and toasty oak; long, soft tannic finish $13 glass/ $52 bottle

Browne Heritage Pinot Noir

Williamette Valley, Oregon
juicy, ripe fruit and berry notes with concentrated floral accents, citrus spice, rich loam and lingering, silky tannins $13 glass/ $52 bottle

Dessert

Salted Caramel Brownie

Bittersweet chocolate, salted dulce de leche, strawberry compote, vanilla ice cream $8

Fried Ice Cream

Toasted coconut, whipped cream, reposado dulce de leche, cinnamon $8

Cocktails

Mezcalarita

Koch Elemental Espadín, triple sec, orange, lemon, lime, agave, orange bitters, Tajin rim $12.5

Blackberry-Habanero Margarita

Koch Elemental Espadín, triple sec, blackberry-habanero purée, lime, Tajin rim $13

Chile Mango Margarita

Ilegal Joven, Ancho Reyes Chile liqueur, mango, agave, lime, Tajin $15

Smoke & Oak

Siete Misterios Doba-Yej, Old Forester 86°, barrel-aged bitters,
lemon, lime, sugar, sweet chile salt rim $14.5

Passionfruit Margarita

Koch Elemental Espadín, Passoã Passionfruit liqueur, lemon, lime, agave, chile salt $13

Smokey Margarita

Ilegal joven, triple sec, charred pineapple reduction, lime, Tajin rim $13.5

Te Gusta

Ilegal joven, coconut cream,
pineapple, lime, chipotle, Tajin $13.5

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Siete Misterios Doba-Yej, orange bitters, agave, orange peel $14.5

Flights

Beginner I

Ilegal Joven / Banhez Artesanal / Del Maguey Vida Puebla

Classic Espadín notes of clean agave, citrus, & light smoke / Floral, fruity blend of Espadín & Barril agaves with balanced spice and citrus / Single-village expression from the base of the volcano Popocatépetl; green herb & vegetal notes with savory roasted agave $16

Beginner II

Nuestra Soledad San Luis del Rio / ApaluzArtisinal Joven / Del Maguey Minero

Classic, single-village Espadín; roast agave, mineral, citrus / Estate-grown fruit from Durango; smoke, fruit, honey / Clay pot-distilled Espadín from Santa Catarina Minas; deep, warm, floral $22

Advanced I

Gracias a Dios Cuishe / Koch Arroqueño / El Jolgorio Madrecuixe


Semi-domesticated, smaller agave; intensely flavored with complex botanicals, citrus, & spice / 20-year-old wild maguey; sharp fruit, hints of earth, clay, & herbs / The "mother" maguey; high minerality, vegetal & floral notes $33

Advanced II

Del Maguey Tobala / Real Minero Barril /
Bozal Chino Verde Ancestral Reserva


Wild-foraged from high-altitude canyons; intensely floral, aromatic, sweet, mineral / Rare Karwinskii agave; clay pot-distilled, full-bodied tropical fruit, stone, spice / Rare agave foraged from the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains; pronounced herb & smoke, charred wood & earth $42

Aficionado

Origen Raíz Wild Cenizo / Rey Campero Jabali / La Venenosa Costa Raicilla


High-altitude desert maguey Cenizo; intense, dark, earth
with exotic fruit & vegetal notes / Seldom-distilled Agave
Convallis; wild fruit, powerful spice, acidic citrus / a blend of Amarillo Grande & Chico Aguiar agaves, roasted in wood-fired adobe and distilled in a Filipino still made
of copper and a hollowed out tree trunk; pungent, herbal
notes with aggressive fruit & spice $40

Mezcal

Made from a variety of different agaves and usually produced by fire-roasting piñas in underground pits, giving mezcals the smokiness they are known for. Mezcals are an older and more traditional form of agave spirit and tend to have stronger, more intense flavor profiles than tequilas.

Approchable

For the beginners. Espadín and other milder agaves produce mezcals with gentle charred agave sweetness, moderate citrus, tropical fruit, burnt hardwoods, and earth.

Advanced

For the curious. Wild-harvested agaves and single village bottlings have very unique flavor profiles and strongly express their terroir, producing varied notes of vegetation, earth, mineral, fruits, citrus, spice, and herbs.

Approchable

For the beginners. Espadín and other milder agaves produce mezcals with gentle charred agave sweetness, moderate citrus, tropical fruit, burnt hardwoods, and earth.

400 Conejos Joven $10

Agave de Cortez Joven $13

Banhez Espadín y Barril $10

Casamigos Joven $17

Del Maguey Chichicapa $20

Del Maguey Vida Puebla $11

Fidencio Clásico $13

Ilegal Joven $13

Ilegal Reposado $15

Los Javis Espadín Joven $12

Los Vecinos Espadín $12

Paquera Espadín $12

Pierde Almas Espadín $18

Siete Misterios Doba-Yej $11

Sombra $13

Union $11

Wahaka Manzanita $22

Xicaru Silver $12

Advanced

For the curious. Wild-harvested agaves and single village bottlings have very unique flavor profiles and strongly express their terroir, producing varied notes of vegetation, earth, mineral, fruits, citrus, spice, and herbs.

400 Conejos Espadín y Cuishe $12

400 Conejos Espadín y Tobala $12

Alipús San Andrés $15

Alipús San Baltazar $14

Alipús San Juan del Rio $14

Alipús San Luis del Rio $15

Alipús Santa Ana del Rio $15

Apaluz Artisinal Joven $10

Bozal Sacatoro $20

Clase Azul Durango $60

Clase Azul Guerrero $60

Cruz de Fuego Ensamble - Espadín, Tobala $15

Del Maguey Madrecuixe $24

Del Maguey Minero $21

Del Maguey Santo Domingo Albarradas $20

Del Maguey Tobaziche $24

Del Maguey Vida de Muertos $14

Derrumbes Oaxaca $20

Derrumbes San Luis Potosi $15

El Jolgorio Barril $31

El Jolgorio Cuixe $28

El Jolgorio Madrecuixe $28

Gracias a Dios Cuixe $22

Gracias a Dios Tepextate $22

Ilegal Añejo $22

Koch Tepeztate $18

Koch Tobasiche $18

La Luna Cupreata $10

La Niña del Mezcal Cirial $18

Los Nahuales Special Edition #2 - Cirial, Espadín $20

Los Vecinos Ensamble - Barril, Madrecuishe, Espadín $14

Mezcalero #23 Sierrudo $21

Mezcales De Leyenda Durango $21

Mezcales De Leyenda Guerrero $22

Mezcales De Leyenda Oaxaca $15

Nuestra Soledad Lachigui $15

Nuestra Soledad San Baltazar $15

Nuestra Soledad San Luis del Rio $15

Real Minero Barril $33

Real Minero Largo $33

Rey Campero Ensamble - Tepextate, Cuishe, Espadín $26

Rey Campero Mexicano $26

Sombra Reposé $15

Exotic

For the bold. Rare agaves and ancestral production techniques produce incredibly complex mezcals with a wide array of pungent aromas and intense flavors.

Alipús San Andrés Ensamble - Espadín,Bicuishe $22

Alipús San Miguel del Sola en Barro - Espadín, Arroqueño $20

Banhez Arroqueño $26

Banhez Pechuga $22

Banhez Tepeztate $22

Bozal Borrego Sacrificio $30

Bozal Chino Verde Ancestral Reserva $28

Bozal Coyote Ancestral Reserva $28

Bozal Guías de Calabaza Sacrificio $28

Bozal Pechuga Sacrificio $24

Bozal Sacatoro Reserva $26

Del Maguey Pechuga $39

Cruz de Fuego Cirial $22

Del Maguey Arroqueño $26

Del Maguey Ibérico $37

Del Maguey Pechuga $40

Del Maguey Tobala $28

Del Maguey Wild Jabali $28

Del Maguey Wild Papalome $28

El Jolgorio Mexicano $28

El Jolgorio Pechuga $30

El Jolgorio Tepeztate $30

El Jolgorio Tobala $28

El Silencio Ensamble - Mexicano, Tobasiche, Espadín $18

Gracias a Dios Tobala $22

Ilegal 7 Year Añejo $30

Koch Arroqueño $20

Los Vecinos Tobala $20

Marca Negra Dobadan $22

Marca Negra Tobala $24

Origen Raíz Wild Cenizo $32

Rey Campero Jabali $26

Rey Campero Sierra Negra $28

Sombra Ensamble - Tepeztate, Tobala $45

Vago Elote Aquilino $16

Wahaka Espadín Botaniko $24

Xicaru Pechuga Mole $14

Other Juice

There are many other types of spirits besides tequila and mezcal that can be made from a variety of agaves and related species. These spirits can exhibit a wide array of exotic aromas and flavors.

Flor de Desierto Sotol Cascabel

Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Blanco

Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Reposado

Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Añejo

La Nina de Mezcal Bancanora

La Venenosa Costa Raicilla

La Venenosa Sierra Raicilla

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