Our Menu

THE BEGINNING

9
regular
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GRAPES

Brie / Pistachio / Gastrique

9
regular
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OLIVES

Blue Cheese / Curried Honey

19
regular
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CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE

Selection of cured meat and cheeses
Honeycomb / Grapes / Marcona Almonds / Olives / Roasted Red Peppers / Whole Grain Mustard
Choice of 3 – $19 or Choice of 5 – $28

14
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SMOKED TROUT TOAST

Radish / Pickled Onion / Mustard Seeds / Dill

7
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HOUSE MADE FOCACCIA

Daily Selection

11
regular
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FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Arbol Chili / Lime / Queso Fresco / Cilantro

THE EVOLUTION

14
regular
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OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

Olive / Arugula / Pepper Flakes

18
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CRAB CAKE

Horseradish / Dill / Radicchio

14
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VERTICAL CAESAR

Romaine / Cured Egg Yolk / Focaccia Croutes
Smoked Caesar Aioli

12
regular
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ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROTS

Tahini Yogurt / Harissa / Chick Peas

14
regular
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KALE & BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD

Pomegranate / Pistachios / Parmesan / Herb Vinaigrette

COMPOSED PLATES

42
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PORK PORTERHOUSE

Grits / Greens / Red Eye Gravy

38
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BEEF SHORT RIB

Roasted Sunchokes / Sunchoke Purée / Horseradish / Frisée

65
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NEW YORK STRIP

Fingerling Potatoes / Asparagus / Natural Jus

46
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FILET

Robuchon Potatoes / Sautéed Spinich / Demi-Glaze

36
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WOLVERINE LAMB STRIP

Harissa / Heirloom Carrots / Tahini Yogurt / Chickpeas

24
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BURGER “VERTICAL GRIND”

Nueske’s Bacon / Tempura Avocado / Gruyère
Truffle Aioli / Brioche

24
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RISOTTO

Wild Mushrooms / Parmesan / Chives

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Market Price
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MARKET FISH

Daily Selection / Market Price

THE END

12
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APPLE CAKE

Cider Caramel / Vanilla Ice Cream

12
regular
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ESPRESSO & BROWNIE PARFAIT

Espresso Mousse / Valhrona Milk Chocolate / Hazelnuts

12
regular
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VANILLA PANNA COTTA

Blood Orange Compote | Puffed Rice | Pistachio Crumble

12
regular
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CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Assorted Berries

12
regular
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HONEY & TEA PANNA COTTA

Puffed Rice Granola / Blueberries

16
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ASSORTED SELECTION OF CHEESES & ACCOUTREMENTS

Please inquire with a server about today’s selection of cheeses.

HOUSE COCKTAILS

16
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“V” MARKS THE SPOT

Rums / Campari / Orgeat / Pineapple / Lime

17
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BECIDERSELF

1738 / Cointreau / Lemon / Apple Cider
Rosemary / Bitters

14
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AUGUST

Rum / Hibiscus / Cinnamon / Pomegranate
Orange / Spanish Bubbles

14
regular
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2021 ON TAP

Vodka / Elderflower / Aperol / Lemon Juice
Cinnamon Syrup / Fizz

19
regular
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IT FIGURES

Bourbon / Cardamaro / Honey / Thyme
Fig / Apple

16
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LIVE FROM SCOTLAND

The Botanist Gin / Citrus / Demerara
Crème de Mure / Berries

14
regular
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SUPER TROOPER 2.0

Tequila / Vermouth / Passionfruit / Ginger
Angostura / Mint / Jalapeño

14
regular
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RYE OLD FASHIONED ON TAP

Rye / Angostura / Sugar / Orange

DRAFT BEER

11
regular
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ROSÉ

Aurora Cellars
Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan

9
regular
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SAUVIGNON BLANC

Wither Hills
Marlborough, New Zealand

5
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LITTLE BAVARIAN PILSNER

Frankenmuth Brewing
Frankenmuth, MI 5.2%

14
regular
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RYE OLD FASHIONED

Rye / Angostura / Sugar / Orange

10
regular
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‘PARA MARIA’ SYRAH/PETITE VERDOT

Stolpman Vineyards
Ballard Canyon, California

8
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ROTATING SEASONAL IPA

Middle Coast Brewing Company
Traverse City, MI

6
regular
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VERTICLAW HARD SELTZER

Forever changing flavors

14
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SUPER TROOPER 2.0

Tequila / Vermouth / Passionfruit / Ginger
Angostura / Mint / Jalapeño

DESSERT WINES & COCKTAILS

15
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CHOCOLATE DRINK

Double Chocolate Vodka / Dutch Chocolate
White Chocolate / Chocolate Shavings

BY THE BOTTLE

5
regular
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Bud Light

Anheuser-Busch Domestic Light, St. Louis, MO 4.2%

5
regular
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CLAUSTHALER

N/A Beer
Germany

9
regular
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ASPALL CIDER

English Dry Apple Cider
Suffolk, England 5.5%

Vertical Wines BTG (By the Glass)

Sparkling BTG

NV Biutiful Brut Rosé Cava, Penedes, Spain 11
NV Champagne Taittinger ‘La Française’ Brut Reims, Champagne, France 17
NV Champagne Pierre Moncuit ‘Cuvée Moncuit-Delos’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne, France		 19
NV Champagne Stéphane Coquillette Brut Carte d’Or Premier Cru 20
Chouilly, Champagne, France		 20
NV Champagne Laurent-Perrier ‘Ultra Brut’ Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne, France 25
NV Champagne Barnaut ‘Authentique’ Brut Rosé Grand Cru Bouzy, Champagne, France 25
NV Champagne R.H. Coutier Brut Rosé Grand Cru Ambonnay, Champagne, France 27
2009 Champagne Moët & Chandon ‘Dom Pérignon’ BrutEpernay, Champagne, France 35
2007 Champagne Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Reims, Champagne, France 39
2007 Champagne Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’ Brut Reims, Champagne, France 50

White BTG

2017 Domaine Garnier & Fils Chablis Chablis, Burgundy, France 17
2016 Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard ‘Sous L’Eguisons’ Bourgogne Blanc
Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy, France		 20
2018 Castello della Salla ‘Bramito del Cervo’ Chardonnay Umbria, Italy 11
2018 Trefethen Chardonnay Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California 15
2018 Cakebread Chardonnay Napa Valley, Chardonnay 22
2018 Carbone by Favia Chardonnay Coombsville, Napa Valley, California 27
2019 Ridge Vineyards Grenache Blanc Adelaida, California 17
2019 Domaine Huët ‘Clos du Bourg’ Vouvray Sec Loire, France 25
2017 Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez Valley, California 15
2018 Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc (on draft) Marlborough, New Zealand 9
2018 Domaine Etienne Daulny ‘Le Clos de Chaudenay’ Sancerre Loire, France 16
2018 Château Giraud ‘G’ Bordeaux Blanc Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 20
2019 Cade Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, California 15
2019 Pighin Pinot Grigio Friuli, Italy 12
2018 Benito Ferrara ‘Terra d’Uva’ Greco di Tufo Campania, Italy 13
2018 Joh. Jos. Prum ‘Graacher Himmelreich’ Riesling Kabinett Mosel, Germany 19
2016 Mari Vineyards ‘Scriptorium’ Riesling Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan 11
2018 Azur Rosé (on draft) Napa Valley, California 13
2018 Podere Ciona Rosé Gaiole, Tuscany, Italy 10

Red BTG

2018 Averaen Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon 11
2018 Big Table Farm ‘Pigs’ Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon 28
2018 Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County, California 12
2017 Migration by Duckhorn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, California 19
2018 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, California 25
2016 Masút Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir Eagle Peak, Mendocino, California 22
2018 Belle Glos ‘Las Alturas’ Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, California 19
2017 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, California 25
2016 Louis Jadot ‘Château de Jacques’ Moulin-à-Vent Beaujolais Beaujolais, Burgundy, France 15
2017 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Bourgogne Rouge Burgundy, France 22
2014 Becker Estate Pinot Noir Pfalz, Germany 12
2016 August Kesseler ‘Daily August’ Pinot Noir Rheingau, Germany 16
2017 Luli Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands, California 11
2019 Château de la Font du Loup Côtes du Rhône Rhône, France 13
2018 Domaine Gilles Robin ‘Cuvée Papillon’ Crozes-Hermitage Crozes Hermitage, Rhône, France 19
2016 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône, France 49
2016 Esporão Quintas dos Murças ‘Assobio’ Red Blend Douro, Portugal 12
2016 Château Croix-Mouton Bordeaux Supérieur Bordeaux, France 15
2015 Château de Pez Bordeaux Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux, France 29
2014 Clos Trotelligote ‘K-Lys’ Malbec Cahors, France 17
2017 Kaiken Estate Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 12
2018 Tenuta Olim Bauda ‘La Villa’ Barbera d’Asti Piedmont, Italy 10
2017 Cantina Bruna Grimaldi ‘San Martino’ Dolcetto d’Alba 12
Piedmont, Italy		 12
2016 Moccagatta Barbaresco Piedmont, Italy 20
2015 Pio Cesare Barolo Piedmont, Italy 39
2014 Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Veneto, Italy 35
2018 Feudo Maccari Nero d’Avola Sicily, Italy 10
2016 Passopisciaro ‘Passorosso’ Nerello Mascalese Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy 22
2017 Tenuta Sette Ponti ‘Crognolo’ Super Tuscan Tuscany, Italy 16
2015 San Felice ‘Vigorello’ Super Tuscan Tuscany, Italy 29
2018 Tenuta San Guido ‘Guidalberto’ Super Tuscan Bolgheri, Italy 32
2016 Podere Ciona Chianti Classico Gaiole, Tuscany, Italy 9
2018 Tenuta Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 19
2014 La Fuga Brunello di Montalcino Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 35
2013 Château Musar Rouge Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 28
2013 Ixsir ‘El Ixsir’ Rouge Batroun, Lebanon 29
2008 R. López de Heredia ‘Viña Bosconia’ Red Riserva Rioja, Spain 20
2015 Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia Tinta de Toro Toro, Spain 29
2017 Bodegas Alto Moncayo ‘Veraton’ Garnacha Campo de Borja, Spain 15
2019 Emmolo Merlot Napa Valley, California 25
2015 Korbin Kameron Merlot Mt. Veeder, Sonoma Valley, California 20
2017 Blue Rock ‘Baby Blue’ Red Blend Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California 18
2018 Gundlach Bundschu ‘Mountain Cuvée’ Red Blend Sonoma County, California 13
2017 Napanook by Dominus Red Wine Yountville, Napa Valley, California 35
NV Overture by Opus One Red Wine Napa Valley, California 45
2018 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, California 16
2018 Dao Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, California 29
2016 St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California 10
2017 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 22
2017 Faust by Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 25
2017 Roberts + Rogers ‘Louer Family Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 25
2017 Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 30
2016 Bella Union by Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 30
2018 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 39
2017 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California 40
2018 Day Zinfandel Sonoma County, California 15

ALPHA OMEGA 50/FLIGHT
Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

PHILIP TOGNI 59/FLIGHT
Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, California
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

DOMINUS 90/FLIGHT
Red Wine, Yountville, Napa Valley, California
2013 Red Wine
2014 Red Wine
2016 Red Wine

PEAY VINEYARDS 35/FLIGHT
‘Scallop Shelf’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California
2012 Pinot Noir
2014 Pinot Noir
2016 Pinot Noir

LUCIA VINEYARDS BY PISONI 29/FLIGHT
‘Soberanes Vineyard’ Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands, California
2014 Syrah
2015 Syrah
2016 Syrah

Happy Hour

5
regular
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FEATURED RED, WHITE OR ROSÉ

6
regular
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FEATURED COCKTAIL

3
regular
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DRAFT BEER

5
regular
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GRAPES

Brie / Pistachio

5
regular
 $

FLASH FRIED OLIVES

Blue Cheese / Curried Honey

12
regular
 $

SHORT RIB SANDWICH

Sourdough / Arugula / Red Onion / Horseradish Aioli

4
regular
 $

HOUSE MADE FOCACCIA

Daily Selection

8
regular
 $

FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Arbol Chili / Lime / Queso Fresco / Cilantro

Happy Hours: Wednesday – Friday 5:00pm – 6:30pm