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Kensington Circus Pub
389 Colusa Ave
Kensington, CA 94707
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Breakfast Menu
Wine and Beer
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Corn Fritters
Slightly sweet, yet rich and savory, these homemade fritters are served with a light sourcream dipping sauce mixed with fresh lime juice and a touch of jalapeno
Breaded Chicken Strips
Chicken breast strips, breaded and deep fried in house, served with BBQ sauce
French Fries
Rough-cut in house, soaked overnight (to remove excess starch) and double fried, making them soft in the middle yet crunchy on the outside
Garlic Fries
House-cut crispy fries, hand tossed with a heavy dose of fresh minced garlic and parsley
Onion Rings
Thick onion slices, beer battered and drizzled with Gorgonzola dressing
Hummus and Pita
Hummus: a smooth blend of chickpeas, sesame, lemon, and garlic topped with extra virgin olive oil and paprika. Served with carrots, celery and pita slices
Soups & Salads
Pepe Salad
Crispy lettuce, Pico de Gallo, chopped tortillas, black beans, and deep fried chicken nuggets, with your choice of dressing, drizzled with lime-jalapeno cream sauce
BLT Sandwich Salad
Romaine lettuce with candied bacon, sliced tomatoes, chopped red onion and toasted sour dough bread combined with a special BLT dressing
Caesar Salad
Traditional blend of Romaine lettuce, croutons and fresh Parmesan
Wedge Salad
Icy cold wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with red onion, tomato, croutons and candied bacon. Served with our bleu cheese dressing and crumbled bleu cheese
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes and carrots; add crumbled Gorgonzola
Thai Chicken Curry Soup
A Pub favorite: Our homemade curry, simmered with shredded chicken, rice and vegetables
Soup Of The Day
Please see specials board for daily homemade soups
Clam Chowder
Traditional Boston Clam Chowder (Fridays only)
Pasta Dishes
Linguini & Fresh Vegetables
Sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, red pepper, onion, and mushrooms, tossed with linguini and marinara sauce
Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Large shrimp in our white wine butter sauce, seasoned with garlic and lemon, on a bed of linguine
Pasta with Pesto
Traditional style homemade pesto (fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil garlic and cream) tossed with linguini and topped with grated Italian Parmesan
Whole Wheat Pasta
with our sauteed vegetable blend and a healthy dose of fresh spinach (Especially yummy when you add an English Banger)
Entrees
World's Best Fish Tacos
Two tacos: sauteed Tilapia filets covered in dressed slaw, Pico de Gallo, avocado slices and our signature lime-jalapeno sourcream sauce on a soft flour or corn tortilla
Sri Lankan Curry Chicken
Large pieces of dark meat chicken slow-stewed with bell pepper, tomato, garlic, onion and cumin. Served with steamed rice
Choice Rib-Eye Steak
Choice Grade Rib Eye topped with caramelized onions, served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables 8oz or 16oz
Lamb Shish Kebab
Skewered Leg of Lamb pieces marinated in red wine-shallot sauce. Grilled and served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables
Gyro Platter
Pub version of the traditional Greek Lamb Dish Grilled lamb, with rice pilaf and homemade tzatziki sauce, served with fresh green salad, greek feta vinaigarette and toasted pita bread
Vegan Plate
Your choice of Pasta or Rice with sauteed seasonal vegetables, served with black beans
Burgers and Sandwiches
Cheddar Chuckburger
Our famous Prime Chuck 12 Pound Burger topped with sharp white cheddar and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle (all on the side)
Portobello Sandwich
Whole Portobello mushroom on a hamburger bun, topped with garlic aioli, sharp white cheddar and grilled onions
Lamb Burger
Our 12 lb Ground Leg of Lamb Burger, topped with homemade tzatziki sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles
Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Breast topped with BBQ sauce on a hamburger bun
Circus Fish Cakes
Baked Icelandic Cod Burger on a wholewheat thin sandwich bun, topped with homemade tzatziki sauce. Served with dressed slaw
Homemade Garden Burger
Our own Homemade Vegetarian Patty (mushrooms, barley, onion, cheese, egg and seasonings), topped with sharp English cheddar, lettuce and onion. Served on a whole wheat thin sandwich bun
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
A mountain of pulled pork topped with sauteed chopped jalapeno, melted white cheddar, and our dressed slaw. Served on a hamburger bun with fries
Grilled Chicken-Pesto Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Breast coated with pesto sauce on a SemiFreddi's Rosemary Focaccia roll
Circus BLAT
Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on SemiFreddi's sliced sourdough, dressed with bacon aioli. Served with our crispy, house-cut fries
Traditional English Pub Faire
Circus Fish and Chips
Six pieces of Icelandic Cod deep fried in beer batter, served with house-cut fries, homemade dressed slaw and tartar sauce
Pub Fish and Chips
Smaller version (4 pcs) of our Fish & Chips
Bangers and Mash
Two plump pork sausages on a bed of mashed potatoes, served with onion gravy and sautéed vegetables
Shepherds Pie
Lamb slowly stewed with tarragon, cayenne pepper, garlic, white wine and hard apple cider. Topped with mashed potatoes and sprinkled with tomato-cilantro salsa and mild cheddar-jack cheese blend
Sides and Extras
Potato Salad
Bacon
Dressed Slaw
Black Beans
Apple Sauce
House-cut Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Mushrooms
Grilled Onions
Sauteed Jalapenos
Sauteed Vegetables
Kid's Menu
Kid's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled pork on a hotdog bun, served with dressed slaw and fries or potato salad
Kid's Fish and Chips
Two pieces of Icelandic cod, served with fries
Kid's Hotdog and Chips
Hebrew National All Beef Frank on a bun, served with fries
Kid's Banger and Chips
A plump pork sausage, served with fries
Kid's Chicken Strips and Chips
Homemade strips of whole chicken breast, breaded and deep fried, with fries. Grilled, with fries
Corkscrew Rainbow Pasta
Butter & Cheese, Marinara, Pesto
Substitutions for Fries
Plain Pasta, Pasta w/ Cheese, Sauteed Vegetables, Onion Rings, Pasta w/ Marinara or Pesto
Soda, Juice, Tea, Coffee
Root Beer Float
Italian Sodas
Mango, Orange, Raspberry
Specialty Sodas
San Pellegrino Limonata, San Pellegrino Oranciata, Crystal Geyser Sparkling Water, Martinelli Apple Juice, Cock and Bull Ginger Beer, Henry Weinhard's Root Beer
Canned Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, 7up, Diet 7up; Italian Sodas: Mango, Orange, Raspberry, Root Beer Float
Other Drinks
Pot of Tea (Peaberrys), Coffee (Mr Espresso Organic Fair Trade), Iced Tea (bottomless glass), Milk, Chocolate Milk
Fish Tacos
World's Best Fish Tacos
Two tacos: sautéed Tilapia filets covered in dressed slaw, Pico de Gallo, avocado slices and our signature lime-jalapeno sour cream sauce on a soft flour or corn tortilla
Soups and Salads
Homemade soup, served with SemiFreddi's baguette and butter. Salad, served with homemade: Dijon-Avocado, Vinaigrette, or Bleu Cheese dressing
Soup of the Day
Homemade soup, served with SemiFreddi's baguette and butter
Thai Chicken Curry Soup
A Pub favorite, our homemade curry, simmered with shredded chicken, rice and vegetables
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, add Gorgonzola
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and fresh Parmesan. Add chicken caesar
Wedge Salad
Icy cold wedge of iceberg lettuce, red onion, tomato, croutons, and candied bacon, with bleu cheese dressing and crumbled bleu cheese
BLT Sandwich Salad
Romaine lettuce, candied bacon, sliced tomatoes, icy cold chopped red onion, and toasted sour dough bread combined with a special BLT dressing
Pepe Salad
Crispy lettuce, Pico de Gallo, chopped tortillas, black beans, and deep fried chicken nuggets, with choice of dressing, and drizzled with lime-jalapeno cream sauce
Sandwiches
Sandwiches come with house-cut Fries. Substitute Fries with Mashed Potatoes or Potato Salad, no charge, or Onion Rings, Green Salad or Sautéed Vegetables
Build Your Own Grilled Cheese
SemiFreddi's Sourdough Bread loaded with sharp white cheddar grilled to creamy perfection. add up to three items from "EXTRAS" list below
Cheddar Chuck Burger
Our famous Prime Chuck 1/2 Pound Burger topped with a sharp white cheddar, served with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles (all on the side)
Circus B.L.A.T.
Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on SemiFreddi's sliced Sour Dough, dressed with bacon aioli
Portobello Sandwich
Whole Portobello Mushroom on a hamburger bun, with garlic aioli, sharp white cheddar and grilled onions
Homemade Garden Burger
Our own Homemade Vegetarian Patty (mushrooms, barley, onion, cheese, egg and seasonings), topped with sharp English cheddar, lettuce and onion. Served on a wholewheat thin sandwich bun
Circus Fish and Chips
Six pieces of Icelandic Cod deep fried in beer batter, served with house-cut fries, homemade dressed slaw and tartar sauce
Pub Fish and Chips
Smaller version (4 pcs) of our Fish & Chips
Special Plates
Huevos Rancheros
Two corn tortillas with chorizo, two eggs, and fresh homemade salsa, served with black beans and potatoes
Corned Beef Hash
Large pieces of Corned Beef, sautéed in beef broth, blended with fried potatoes and onions, topped with two eggs, served with your choice of toast
Mexican Scramble
Two eggs scrambled with chorizo, jalapeno, tomato, onion and cheese, served with potatoes and tortillas
Tortilla Scramble
Two eggs scrambled with bell pepper, cilantro, cheese, and tortilla strips, served with potatoes and tortillas
Denver Omelette
Traditional dish with two eggs, bell pepper, onion, ham and cheese served with potatoes and toast
The Flying Pig
Bangers, ham and bacon (the Holy Trinity of Pork) sautéed with mixed vegetables, served with two eggs, potatoes, and toast
Papa Don's Homemade Steel-Cut Oatmeal
served with walnuts, brown sugar and raisins
Seasonal Fruit Blintzes
Two house-made crepes filled with sweetened fruit of the season, garnished with the fruit's own syrup and confectioners sugar. Melt in your mouth wonderful
Full English Fry Up
One egg, sauteed mushrooms, baked beans, English Banger, bacon, fried tomato, and fried toast
Southwestern Tofu Scramble
Scrambled tofu, zucchini, corn, scallions and black beans, topped with jack cheese, avocado and cilantro. Served with tortillas and hash browns or home fries
From the Griddle
Mollycakes
Named after the Pub's matriarch who was known to steal the bacon as fast as it could be cooked!! Two large pancakes stuffed to the brim with our chopped Applewood Smoked Bacon
Vanilla French Toast
SemiFreddi's Sourdough sprinkled with powdered sugar
Banana-Chocolate French Toast
Sprinkled with powdered sugar
Irish Buttermilk Pancakes
Sprinkled with powdered sugar
Northwest Style Corn Cakes
Cornbread flapjacks
Eggs
Two Eggs any way
with ham, bacon, chicken apple sausage, or breakfast link. Served with hash browns or home fries, and toast
Build Your Own
Two Egg Omelette, Scramble or Wrap
Start with: Omelette, scramble, or wrap plus any three items, served with hash browns or home fries, and toast (wrap served with black beans instead of toast). Choose Any Three: Mushrooms, Spinach, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Onion, Jalapeno, Broccoli, Sour Cream, Bacon, Ham, Breakfast Link, English Banger, Ground Chuck, Chorizo, Avocado, Tomatoes, Jack Cheese, Cheddar, or Gorgonzola
Kid's Breakfast
Any Three Items
Egg any style | Vanilla French Toast | Banana-Chocolate French Toast | Irish Buttermilk Pancake | Northwest Style Corn Cake | Bacon | Breakfast Link | Fruit Cup | Sourdough Toast | Whole Wheat Toast | English Muffin | Hash Browns | Home Fries
Sides and Extras
Eggs (2)
Salsa
Pure Maple Syrup
Sourdough or Wholewheat Toast
English Muffin
Hash Browns
Home Fries
Chicken Apple Sausage (2)
Breakfast Links (3)
British Banger
Ham
Bacon (2 slices)
Beverages
Chocolate Milk
Milk
Orange Juice
V8 Tomato Juice
Cranberry Juice
Mr Espresso Coffee
Mimosa
Wine and Beer
see boards
Eggs
Served with Hash Browns or Home Fries, and Toast
Two Eggs Any Way
with ham, bacon, chicken apple sausage, or breakfast links
Build Your Own
Start with: OMELETTE, SCRAMBLE, OR WRAP plus any three items, served with hash browns or home fries, and toast (wrap served with black beans instead of toast) Choose Any Three: Mushrooms, Spinach, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Onion, Jalapeno, Broccoli, Sour Cream, Bacon, Ham, Breakfast Link, English Banger, Ground Chuck, Chorizo, Avocado, Tomatoes, Jack Cheese, Cheddar, or Gorgonzola more than three, add 1.25 each
From the Griddle
Northwest Style Corn Cakes
Cornbread flapjacks
Mollycakes
Named after the Pub's matriarch who was known to steal the bacon as fast as it could be cooked!! Two large pancakes stuffed to the brim with our chopped Applewood Smoked Bacon
Vanilla French Toast
SemiFreddi's Sourdough sprinkled with powdered sugar
Banana-Chocolate French Toast
Sprinkled with powdered sugar
Irish Buttermilk Pancakes
Sprinkled with powdered sugar
Best of Britain & Ireland on Tap
Fullers ESB (extra special bitter)
Continually voted England's best bitter. The flavor delivers everything you would expect from such a full-bodied ale
Guinness Stout
Ireland's most popular beverage. The thick, creamy head comes from mixing the beer with nitrogen when poured
Boddingtons Creamy Pub Ale
The "Cream of Manchester" (creamy nitrogen beer)
Blackthorn Apple Dry Cider
In general, a 'dry' cider means that more of the natural sugar has fermented making the cider more sharp than sweet
Old Speckled Hen
A light, delicately crafted beer with a rich, malty taste. Often enjoyed by those on the hunt for the less conventional things in life. (creamy nitrogen beer)
Domestic on Tap
Trumer Pilsner
The World's best Pilsner. Nothing more need be said
Lagunitas IPA
Smells of fresh hops, grapefruit, lemon zest. Very fresh and spicy
Drakes IPA
Drake's flagship beer! A "West Coast" interpretation of an IPA
Boont Amber Ale
Rich, crystal malts give this beer a deep copper hue and contribute a slight caramel sweetness while the herbal, spicy bitterness from carefully selected whole-cone hops impart a crisp, clean finish
Specialty Mixes
Black and Tan
Boont and Guinness
Snake Bite
Cider and Trumer
Black Velvet
Cider and Guinness
Shandy
Boont or Trumer and 7-Up
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Hours
Monday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
8:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Passing through Kensington, I decided to stop and try my luck rather than slogging through to Solano Avenue, where there is a greater concentration of dining options. Glad I did. Kensington itself just makes me think of a small village hidden away in a mountain pass. So, the ambiance is already securely quaint... At that moment, I don't think anything could have satisfied me more than beer-battered white fish with a smidge of vinegar. Out-fricken'-standing! I washed it down with an icy cold Lagunitas IPA and my senses were perfectly sated.... The friendly service, warm ambiance, and combination of flavors, made for a sensory experience that has persisted through this moment.