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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
| Cream Tea | 10 |
| Choice of tea, 2 scones, clotted cream and jam | |
| Petite Tea | 27 |
| Choice of tea, soup or salad, 5 tea sandwiches, 1 scone, 1 dessert | |
| Full Tea | 45 |
| Choice of tea, soup or salad, 10 tea sandwiches, 2 scones and 2 desserts | |
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Each of these options comes with 1 tea cup Sharing? Honey Stick .50 |
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Prologue – Starters
served all day
| Spinach Artichoke Dip | 10 |
| Tortilla Chips | |
| Mushroom Toast | 12 |
| Whipped ricotta, wild mushrooms, burnt honey | |
| Pizza Rolls of the Day! | 10 |
| pepperoni, smoked mozzarella, spicy marinara | |
Chapter 1 – Greens
served all day
| Classic | 8 |
| bibb lettuce, herb vinaigrette, smoked sea salt | |
| Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese | 13 |
| Arugula, candied nuts, shallots, aged balsamic vinaigrette | |
| Wedge | 12 |
| blue cheese dressing, smoked bacon, semi dried tomatoes, chives | |
Chapter 2 – Sandwiches
(all sandwiches come with truffle fries and garlic aioli)
| Asterisk Famous Chicken Sandwich | 15 |
| Sweet chili ginger, cucumber and cabbage slaw | |
| Asterisk Burger | 18 |
| two beef patties, local american cheese, special sauce, shaves onion, bread and butter pickles, tribecca challah bun | |
| Asterisk Grilled Cheese | 13 |
| Smoked mozzarella, arugula, cranberry coulis, Side: classic salad | |
Chapter 3 – The Main Event
| Chicken | 18 |
| fried chicken breast, pork belly fried rice, poached egg, toasted garlic | |
| Pork Chop | 22 |
| Sautéed garlic spinach, smashed potatoes | |
| Ravioli | 18 |
| Red pepper smoked mozzarella, marinara | |
| Steak | 24 |
| Ohio flat iron, potato brussel hash, smoked paprika butter | |
| Cod | 20 |
| Lemon caper sauce, sweet potato mash | |
(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.
Happily Ever After
| Christie’s Butter Cake | 8 |
| with ice cream | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Cake | 10 |
| chocolate cake, chocolate icing | |
| Bread pudding of the day | 8 |
| Apple Pie | 12 |
| ice cream (add 2) | |
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 – $8
*Old Fashioned *Tom Collin *Margarita *Cosmopolitan *Daquiri
$3 off all starters
PROPRIETARY COCKTAILS
| 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 |
*Some of our crafted cocktails. Visit us in store for the full menu.
CLASSICS
| 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
| Uptown Old Fashioned (Smoked) |
| choice of bourbon or rye, vanilla syrup, angostura bitters, smoked with cinnamon bark |
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
| Mock-Tail |