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“Where Time Slows”
Times were different, times were slow
Relaxed and read under chandelier’s glow
Clotted cream churned for freshly-baked scones
Presented together atop marble stone
Before plaster and plastic was terrazzo and red brick
1890 first saw this mahogany Brunswick
Before e-books, e-friends and social media hubs
Were real books, real friends and local supper clubs
Remember when food was fresh, friends were cherished and community mattered more?
To host the club was a labor of love and service not a chore
Bellies laughed and eyes smiled as familiar faces arrived
Cheers to when guests were friends and supper clubs thrived
A place there still may be, where locals oft convene
A daily jubilee – jovial North State’s treat
Where all the days are holidays, not a care in mind
From tea time to chardonnays, it’s liberty defined
Hang the mink, prime the flume
Gather round the stove
Classic drinks and comfort foods
Uptown’s treasure trove
Contented clocks unwind at dial, no deadlines can impose
Come on in and stay a while…
Asterisk – Where time slows
Tea
Everyday from 12pm – 4pm
Hello…is it TEA you’re looking for?
Tea. Done fancy, classy, relaxy, pretty.
Fifteen types of tea. Tea Sandwiches, homemade scones with made in house clotted cream and jam, and little tasty treats. Served in dainty eclectic tea cups and tea pots. A special day experience only a tea party can create.
| Black Teas | |
| English Tea | 4 |
| Earl Grey Cream | 4 |
| Ceylon | 4 |
| Prefect Peach | 4 |
| Vanilla Chai | 4 |
| Oolong Tea | |
| Lavender | 4 |
| Orange Blossom | 4 |
| Green Tea | |
| Raspberry | 4 |
| Mint | 4 |
| Island Strawberry | 4 |
| White Tea | |
| Rainbow | 4 |
| Bluebelle | 4 |
| Pomegranate | 4 |
| Herbal Tea | |
| Carmel Cream | 4 |
| Lemon Berry | 4 |
| Chamomile | 4 |
| Butterfly Pea Lemongrass | 4 |
| Other fun things | |
| CBD Chamomile | 7 |
| Froot Loops Iced Tea | 5 |
| Our take on an Arnold Palmer- lets just say it is a little fruity | |
| London Fog | 5 |
| Black tea, lavender, vanilla, cream and sugar | |
| Bistro Blend | 4 |
| and for those coffee lovers, clever coffee dripper | |
| CBD excluded from unlimited refills | |
Afternoon Tea
served 12pm to 4pm
Tea Sandwiches
house made ricotta, seasonal fruit jam
turkey rachel
shrimp salad
classic chicken salad
egg salad
caprese crostini
cucumber and boursin
ham & brie
spinach & artichoke
peanut butter banana
| Scones | |
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Lemon blueberry, Brown sugar cinnamon or our house made seasonal scone |
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| Dessert | |
| Banana Cream Pastry, Mocha cake, Posset, or a Lemon Petit Four | |
| cream tea | 10 |
| Tea, two scones, clotted cream and jam | |
| petite tea | 27 |
| Tea, soup or salad to start, five tea sandwiches, one scone, one dessert | |
| full tea (Crowd favorite) | 45 |
| Tea, soup or salad to start, ten tea sandwiches, two scones, two desserts | |
Each tea comes with one cup if you are sharing additional cups are $4 and additional soups or salads are $5
Extra clotted cream .50 || Extra jam .50
***Tea service is a relaxing time. We carefully make your tea, tea sandwiches, scones and desserts to order and want them to be beautiful for you. Please allow extra time for us to make your afternoon tea perfect.***
Prologue and Chapter one… Staters and greens
served all day
| Wings | 12 |
| Honey, garlic, sesame | |
| Artichoke Hearts | 8 |
| Fried, charred lemon, rosemary aioli | |
| Calamari | 12 |
| Smoked citrus aioli, tempura peppers | |
| Mushrooms Toast (crowd favorite) | 12 |
| Roasted mushrooms, goat cheese, balsamic shallots | |
| Deviled Eggs | 10 |
| Tomato jam, bacon, chives | |
| Classic Salad | 8 |
| Butter lettuce, malden sea salt, herb vinaigrette, chives | |
| Wedge Salad | 10 |
| Baby iceberg, semi-dried tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese | |
| Strawberry Salad | 12 |
| Spinach, shallots, almonds, strawberries, pancetta vinaigrette | |
| Tuna Nicoise | 14 |
| Ahi tuna, olive tapenade, cherry tomatoes, crumbled egg, butter poached new potatoes, roasted tomato vinaigrette | |
Add: Pulled Chicken 6 | Tuna 12 | Sea Bass 12 | 4 oz Steak 12
Chapter Two… Sandwiches
served all day
| Grilled Cheese | 13 |
| three cheeses on sourdough with house made tomato soup | |
| Wagyu Patty Melt (crowd favorite) | 15 |
| Caramelized onions, swiss, special sauce, served with truffle fries | |
| Burger | 14 |
| Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, served with truffle fries | |
| Classic Fish Sandwhich (crowd favorite) | 17 |
| Pan-seared barramundi, lettuce, onion, tartar sauce, served with truffle fries | |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 15 |
| Pimento cheese, Alabama BBQ, bread and butter pickles, served with truffle fries | |
Chapter Three.. The Main Event
served 4pm to Close
| Chicken and Dumplings (crowd favorite) | 18 |
| Pulled roasted chicken, home style dumplings, chicken gravy, carrots and celery | |
| Ravioli | 18 |
| Ricotta lemon, pancetta, shucked peas, brown butter, fresh mint | |
| Rigatoni | 16 |
| Spring vegetables, spiced sugo, breadcrumbs, parmesan | |
| Lamb (crowd favorite) | 28 |
| Roasted lamb rack, Israeli couscous, lemon, spring vegetables, lamb sauce | |
| Flat Iron Steak | 24 |
| Chimichurri, roasted new potatoes | |
| Sea Bass (crowd favorite) | 28 |
| Herb orzo, confit tomato, preserved lemon | |
| Shrimp and Grits | 25 |
| Shrimp, slab bacon, peppers, onion, tomato gravy, creamy grits | |
Happily ever after…
| Carrot Cake | 8 |
| Cream cheese icing, spiced nuts | |
| Strawberry Shortcake | 9 |
| Angel food cake, strawberry jam, whipped cream, fresh strawberries | |
| Christie’s Seasonal Pie | 10 |
| Buttercake (crowd favorite) | 8 |
| OYO stone fruit braised berries, vanilla bean ice cream | |
| Asterisk Coffee | 11 |
| Bushmills Irish coffee, Godiva White Chocolate, Frangelico | |
| Pisco Flip | 11 |
| Caped pisco, Amaro Montenegro, Vanilla, Orange, Aromatic Bitters, Lavender Water | |
| You’re Megan Me Crazy | 11 |
| Vanilla vodka, Godiva White chocolate, Baileys, Kahlua | |
all red meats: no additives, no antibiotics, no steroids, no hormones, no nitrates or nitrites
chicken: Ohio Gerber all natural chicken
(please note: our kitchen environment is not gluten free)
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
From Our 1890 Bar.
Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 3pm to 6pm
Happy hour just got an extra day happier.
$2 OFF DRAFT WINE AND BEER
The booze
*Old Fashioned *Tom Collin *Margarita *Cosmopolitan *Daquiri
The bites
*deviled eggs *mushroom toast *spinach and artichoke dip *wings
BEER
| seasonal ohio drafts 6 |
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Ask your bartender or server for the latest rotation |
| bottles & cans |
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Ask your bartender or server for the latest |
DRAFT WINES BY THE GLASS
| reds |
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Sean Minor Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California
Workbook Red Blend of Grenache, California
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| whites |
| Workbook White Blend of Sauvignon Blanc, California
Sean Minor Chardonnay, Central Coast, California
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WINE BY THE BOTTLE
| reds |
| Cabernet |
| whites & sparkling |
| Riesling, Rosé, Cava |
PROPRIETARY COCKTAILS $11-$12
| Asterisk Orchid |
| vodka or gin, bols, lime, rose, cucumber |
| Her Ball n Chain |
| mint infused vodka, strawberry shrub, lime, vanilla Punch Bowl, serves 4-6 45 |
| The Doc |
| bourbon, lemon, honey, lavender, basil, bitters |
| His ball n’ Chain |
| bourbon, lemon, bitters |
| Ruby Red |
| Old Forester, Laphroaig scotch , ruby port, angostura bitters, cherry molasses, vanilla syrup, lemon |
| You’re Megan Me Crazy |
| vanilla vodka, Godiva, Bailey’s, Kahlua, powdered sugar and chocolate |
CLASSICS $10-12
| Aviation |
| gin, luxardo, creme de violet, lemon |
| Manhattan |
| bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters, candied cherry |
| Sazerac |
| Old Overholt rye, pierre fernand 1840, angostura bitters, peychaud’s bitters, demerara sugar |
| Old Fashioned |
| bourbon, Angostura bitters, sugar |
| Daquiri |
| Rhum JM, lime, simple |
NEOTERIC 11-13
| Uptown Old Fashioned (Smoked) 12 |
| choice of bourbon or rye, vanilla syrup, angostura bitters, smoked with cinnamon bark |
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
| Mock-Tail 6 |
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.