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Starters

Brewery Fries
Choose your style - Spicy Cajun or Garlic Parmesan. 4.95

Portobello Fries
Thick slices of lightly fried ale-marinated mushrooms with pesto and chili aioli dipping sauces. 8.95

Nacho Stack
Tri-colored tortilla strips with black beans, pepperjack and cheddar cheese, cilantro, fire roasted salsa, and chipotle sour cream. 8.95
Guacamole add 1 Grilled chicken add 3

Spinach Artichoke Dip
Served warm with seasoned tri-colored tortilla strips. 9.95

Boneless Wings
Choose your style - Red Trolley BBQ, Buffalo, or Firecracker. 9.95
Double Stack for 18

Grilled Fish Tacos
Spice-rubbed tilapia, cotija cheese, pickled red onion, shaved red & green cabbage, cilantro, fire-roasted salsa, and chipotle sour cream. 9.95

Santa Fe Quesadilla
Choose beef or chicken. With pepperjack cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and fire-roasted salsa. 9.95

Firecracker Sirloin Strips
Tossed in a spicy soy sesame ginger glaze. 11.95

Crispy Calamari
Lightly fried with chili aioli dipping sauce. 10.25

Ahi Poke
Sashimi grade chopped ahi, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro tossed in spicy firecracker sauce. Served with wonton chips. 10.95

Soup
Choose from Vegetarian Black Bean, Tomato Bisque, or the Soup of the Day 3.95


 

Salads

Mixed Greens
Gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, almonds, and balsamic herb vinaigrette. 6.95
Grilled chicken breast add 4.95

Caesar Wedge
Heart of romaine, croutons, parmesan, tomatoes, and caesar dressing. 6.95
Grilled chicken breast add 4.95

The Wedge
Heart of romaine, tomatoes, red onions, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, and bleu cheese dressing. 7.25
Grilled chicken breast add 4.95

Honey Lager Chicken
Crispy wontons, crushed peanuts, tomatoes, cilantro, sesame seeds, honey lager lime vinaigrette, and peanut dressing. 12.95

Chopped
Roasted turkey, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, gorgonzola cheese, croutons, and buttermilk ranch dressing. 12.95

Crunchy BBQ Chicken
Napa, white, and red cabbage, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, pasilla peppers, cilantro, carrots, jicama, corn tortilla strips, grilled chicken, and Red Trolley BBQ ranch dressing. 12.95

Asada Steak
Herb-marinated thin-cut top sirloin, grilled vegetables, mixed field greens, jicama, tortilla chips, and cilantro vinaigrette. 14.95

Chicken Mango
Mixed field greens, sliced mango, red onions, tomatoes, almonds, and chili citrus vinaigrette. 12.95

Seared AhI
Sashimi grade ahi, mixed field greens, pickled ginger, mushrooms, tomatoes, sesame seeds, firecracker sauce, and citrus vinaigrette. 14.95

Flame Broiled Salmon
Mixed field greens, red onion, tomatoes, capers, balsamic herb vinaigrette, and mustard dill sauce. 16.95


 

Brewery Favorites

Beer-Battered Fish N Chips
With housemade slaw and caper remoulade. 14.95

Mac and Cheese
Large elbow noodles, gorgonzola, gruyere, cheddar cheese and a crispy breadcrumb topping. With mixed greens. 12.95 Grilled chicken add 3

Cajun Chicken Pasta
Grilled chicken, bacon, mushrooms, pasilla and roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and spicy cajun cream sauce. 14.95

Lemon Hef Chicken
Grilled chicken breast in a sauce of Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen, fresh lemon, garlic, artichoke hearts and capers. With garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. 15.25

Spicy Jambalaya
Shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage sautéed in our Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen with vegetables, cajun spices and rice. 16.95

Pan Roasted Tilapia
Linguine, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, green beans, and red chili flakes in a fresh herb, garlic, and Karl Strauss Amber Lager broth. 16.95

Blackened Salmon
Sautéed green beans, long grain rice, and mango salsa. 17.95

Ginger Crusted Salmon
Sautéed spinach, avocado, steamed broccoli, and firecracker sauce. 17.95

Drunken Shrimp
Sautéed with Woodie Gold pilsener, garlic, spices, cream, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. With garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. 17.95

Ahi Tuna - Seared Rare
Steamed broccoli, long grain rice, and firecracker sauce. 18.95

Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Celery, carrots, mushrooms, and onions slow cooked in ale, natural pan juices, and barbecue sauce. With garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. 16.95

Wednesday Meatloaf
This is your lucky day, if it’s Wednesday. With garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, and ale mushroom sauce. 12.95


 

Steaks and Chops

Beer-Brined Pork Chops
Two grilled 8 oz. bone-in chops brined in Red Trolley Ale. With garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, firecracker sauce, and spicy mustard sauce. 17.95

Top Sirloin
Prime 10 oz. with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, and ale mushroom sauce. 21.95

New York Strip
Choice 14 oz. with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, and grilled onions. 26.95

Brewhouse Filet
Choice 8 oz. filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, and balsamic Amber Lager glaze. 28.95

BBQ Ribs
Tender St. Louis-style pork ribs slow-cooked in Red Trolley BBQ sauce.
With housemade slaw and fries. Half rack 17.95 Full rack add 7


 

Wood-Oven Pizzas

Pizzas available only at our La Jolla and Costa Mesa locations.

Cheese Margarita
Fresh roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil. 11.95
Grilled chicken or shrimp add 3

Grilled Portobello
Basil pesto, roma tomatoes, smoked and traditional mozzarella, artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, kalamata olives, and balsamic glaze. 13.95

Barbecued Chicken
With smoked mozzarella cheese, red onion, cilantro, and Red Trolley BBQ sauce. 12.95

The New Yorker
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, diced red onion, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil. 12.95


 

Burgers and Sandwiches

“No-Frills” Cheeseburger
Half-pound lean patty, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries. 8.95

BBQ Cheeseburger
Red Trolley BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, and fries. 10.25

En Fuego Jalapeño Burger
Roasted jalapeño peppers, pepperjack cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, chili aioli, and fries. 10.25

“The Works” Double Cheddar Burger
Two patties, lettuce, tomato, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, ale mayo, and fries. 12.95

Turkey Bleus Burger
Half-pound seasoned lean patty, gorgonzola cheese, pesto mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and housemade slaw. 9.95

Buffalo Turkey Burger
Half-pound seasoned lean patty topped with our buffalo sauce, pesto mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, gorgonzola cheese, and housemade slaw. 10.25

Veggie Burger
Patty of whole grains and vegetables, white cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries. 9.95

Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Grilled and basted with Karl Strauss Amber Lager marinade and served with roasted red peppers, grilled onions, pepperjack cheese, tomatoes, chili aioli, and housemade chips. 10.25

Mesquite Chicken Sandwich
White cheddar, tomato, pasilla peppers, pesto mayo, and housemade chips. 10.25

Brewpub Club
Oven roasted turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and pesto mayo on dark bread with housemade chips. 10.95

BBQ Pork Sandwich
Slow roasted in Red Trolley BBQ sauce, sautéed red onions, crispy onions, and housemade slaw. 9.95

Ahi Sandwich
Seared ahi on top of crunchy edamame slaw in a peanut soy ginger dressing, and ale mayo. With housemade chips. 11.95

Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Thinly sliced pastrami, beer-braised onions, hot mustard, toasted French roll, and fries. 12.95

Cheese Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, gruyere cheese, mushrooms, beer-braised onions, and fries. 12.95


 

03.01.08
 
     
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