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The Bull & Thistle Pub
102 S Main St
Gainesboro, TN 38562
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THE BULL & THISTLE PUB MENU
All items on our Menu are available at all times we are open: Friday & Saturday, 11am-9pm, and Sunday, 11am-3pm. In addition, we offer great Lunch Specials from 11am-3pm, and delightful Brunch Specials on Sunday only!
SOUPS
Soup of the Day
Made daily by our Chef! Please ask your server for today's soup.
- Cup $3.99
- Bowl $8.99
APPETIZERS
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
$11.99
Crispy, deep-fried Brussel sprouts tossed with a balsamic glaze. (GF/V/VG)
vegetarian, vegan
Sweet and Spicy Goat's Cheese Dip
$13.99
Creamy goat's cheese with an apricot and roasted red pepper glaze, bruleed and served with warm bread (crostini). (V, GF without bread)
vegetarian
- GF Crackers
- $1.99
Irish Sausage Rolls
$13.99
The traditional dish of Irish sausage wrapped and baked in puff pastry, served with Mary Rose sauce and with warm bacon vinaigrette for dipping.
vegetarian, vegan
Caribbean Shrimp
$15.99
Jumbo shrimp deep-fried in a crispy panko batter, tossed in a sweet and spicy glaze. Served with citrus salsa and garden greens.
The Trilogy
$12.99
Fried green tomatoes, jumbo hand-cut onion rings, and fried pickles - deep-fried and served up with Mary Rose sauce. (V/VG)
vegetarian, vegan
Smoky Onion Dip
$11.99
Roasted Vidalia onions and two smoked cheeses, baked in a creamy, smoky, cheesy dip. Served with warm crostini for dipping.
French Bread Basket
$8.99
Four freshly-baked, crusty French dinner rolls, served warm with whipped butter.
Curds and Puckers
$12.99
Hand-battered, deep-fried Wisconsin white cheddar cheese curds, served with crunchy, deep-fried dill pickle chips. In a basket with a spicy remoulade for dipping.
Smoked Salmon Dip
$15.99
Smoked wild Atlantic salmon in a creamy, chilled dip with green onions and capers. Served with warm bread (crostini). $15.99 (GF without crostini)
ENTREE SALADS
House-made dressings: Passion fruit; ranch; creamy blue cheese; honey mustard; warm bacon vinaigrette. Oil and vinegar also available.
Pub House Salad
Mixed lettuces, goat's cheese, dried cranberries, chopped apples and caramelized pecans tossed in a passion fruit dressing, or the substitute dressing of your choice. (GF/V, VG without goat's cheese)
vegetarian
- Pub House $12.99
- Crispy chicken
- $6.99
- Grilled chicken
- $6.99
- Grilled shrimp
- $8.99
- Grilled salmon
- $12.99
- Fried shrimp
- $8.99
The Gaelic Chop
Chopped iceberg lettuce tossed with pickled cucumbers, tomato concasse, smoked blue cheese and Applewood-smoked bacon. With your choice of dressing.
- Wedge $12.99
- Crispy chicken
- $6.99
- Grilled chicken
- $6.99
- Five jumbo shrimp
- $8.99
- Grilled salmon
- $12.99
- Fried shrimp
- $8.99
BURGERS
Wild Celt
$15.99
Half-pound, house-made patty of Certified Hereford tenderloin and Certified Angus beef, topped with melting Irish cheddar, Applewood-smoked bacon and pickled red onion. Char-grilled to order and served on a brioche bun with greens and ripe tomato. With chunky chips.
Dickel BBQ Burger
$19.99
Half-pound, hand-ground burger, cooked to order, topped with deep-fried Wisconsin cheese curds, deep-fried pickle chips, hand-battered onion rings, and a house-made BBQ sauce made with George Dickel(R) Tennessee whiskey. Served on a grilled soft pretzel bun with chunky chips.
The Fieldling
$15.99
Half-pound of Certified Hereford tenderloin and Certified Angus beef, hand-ground, smothered in a sweet & spicy glaze with melted goat's cheese, tobacco onions and spring greens. Char-grilled to order and served on a cornmeal-dusted bun. With chunky chips.
Veg Out Smash Burger
A savory plant-based smash patty, grilled and served on a gluten-free vegan bun, with fresh greens, tomato, and pickled red onion. Served with chunky chips. Single patty, $15.99 / Double patty, $18.99 (GF/VG/V)
- Single $15.99
- Double $18.99
PUB ENTREES
Corned Beef & Cabbage
$18.99
Half-pound of Certified Angus beef brisket, corned and served atop braised red cabbage. Accompanied by garlic cheese potatoes. (GF)
Irish Meatloaf
$15.99
Thick slice of house-made meatloaf served atop mashed potatoes, with caramelized onions and a sweet and smoky sauce. Served with a side of braised cabbage.
Fish & Chips
$15.99
Made in the UK style with hake - a mild, flaky, sustainable white fish - deep-fried in a light batter, served with chunky house-made chips and house-made tartar sauce. For the true traditionalist, ask for mushy peas!
Whiskey-Glazed Salmon *
$22.99
Wild Atlantic salmon seasoned with a Cajun house rub and a sweet & spicy Bushmill's Irish whiskey glaze. Served atop mashed potatoes with a side salad of mixed greens. (GF)
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
$21.99
Grilled chicken breast glazed with spicy Caribbean jerk seasonings, served with a citrus salsa. Accompanied by crispy baby potatoes and honey-ginger roasted carrots. (GF)
Pub House Chopped Steak *
$16.99
8 oz. Angus beef chopped steak with a savory mushroom Bordelaise sauce, served with mashed potatoes and a side salad of mixed greens. (GF)
The Jameson
Your choice of whole chicken breast or boneless pork chop, herb-seasoned and either deep-fried in a crispy batter or grilled to order. Served atop mashed potatoes smothered in a Jameson Irish whiskey cream sauce. Topped with crisp tobacco onions, and served with a side of honey-ginger roasted carrots.
- Fried Chicken Breast $18.99
- Grilled Chicken Breast $18.99
- Fried Pork Chop $18.99
- Grilled Pork Chop $18.99
B&T's Signature Pasta
Penne pasta tossed in a creamy, cheesy white wine sauce with sautéed spinach, concasse tomato, and grated parmesan. Served with grilled bread.
- Crab Pasta $23.99
- Grilled Shrimp Pasta $22.99
- Grilled Salmon Pasta $22.99
- Grilled Chicken Pasta $18.99
- Vegetarian $17.99
- Vegan $17.99
Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops
$18.99
Hand-cut heritage Duroc pork chops, grilled to order, with a house-made BBQ sauce featuring George Dickel(R) Tennessee whiskey. Served with hand-battered onion rings and creamy mac & cheese.
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
$16.99
Hand-cut whole chicken breast, deep-fried or grilled, with Cajun seasoning and sweet hot honey sauce with melted white cheddar, fried pickle chips, red onion and greens on a cornmeal-dusted bun. With chunky chips.
THE BUTCHERY
All steaks are cut by hand to the Chef's specifications and cooked exactly to your liking.
Bull & Thistle Filet*
$38.99
The one and only. An 8 oz. Certified Hereford Beef filet rolled in an ember char crust, pan-seared, and glazed with a wild mushroom and herb sauce, resting on grilled farmhouse bread. Served with garlic cheese potatoes and a side salad of mixed greens. (GF without bread)
- Blue Cheese Brulee
- $1.99
- Goats' Cheese Brulee
- $1.99
Cajun Blue Ribeye
A hand-cut, char-grilled 16 oz. premium Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) ribeye steak, seasoned with a Cajun rub and topped with smoked blue cheese and chile/garlic compound butter. Served atop chunky chips with a side salad of mixed greens.
- 16 oz Ribeye $36.99
- (Market Price) 22 oz Ribeye
- Hollandaise
- $0.99
- Goat's Cheese Brulee
- $1.99
- Wild Mushroom Sauce
- $1.99
Individual Beef Wellington
The fabulous Beef Wellington, sized for you and you alone! Certified Hereford Beef Chateaubriand wrapped in Applewood-smoked bacon and a mushroom duxelle, served with a rich Chasseur sauce and side of horseradish. Accompanied by garlic cheese potatoes and a side salad of mixed greens. (Please note, the Wellington requires 35 minutes' preparation time so we ask for your patience while this dish is prepared. It is at its best served rare/medium rare, but can be cooked to higher temperatures upon request.)
- MARKET PRICE $42.99
- Blue Cheese Brulee
- $1.99
- Goats' Cheese Brulee
- $1.99
SIDES
Side dish substitutions, $1.99 upcharge
Mashed Potatoes
$3.99
vegetarian
Chunky Chips
$3.99
vegetarian, vegan
Garlic Cheese Potatoes
$4.99
Cheesy, creamy, garlicky, incredible.
vegetarian
Braised Red Cabbage
$3.99
vegetarian
Deep-fried Brussels Sprouts
$3.99
vegetarian, vegan
Mac & Cheese
$4.99
vegetarian
Crispy Baby Potatoes
$3.99
vegetarian, vegan
Mixed Greens Side Salad
$3.99
vegetarian, vegan
Fried Green Tomatoes
$4.99
vegetarian
Crispy, Deep-fried Onion Rings
$4.99
vegetarian
Honey-Ginger Carrots
$3.99Jalapeno, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese
$6.99
vegetarian, vegan
Fried Pickles
$4.99
vegetarian, vegan
Mushroom & Black Truffle Mac & Cheese
$6.99DESSERTS
We create new dessert specials every week, but Sticky Toffee Pudding and (gluten-free) Creme Brulee are always on our Desserts Menu! Check our Website for each week's Dessert specials! www.bullandthistle.com
Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding
$8.99
Beloved by British schoolchildren everywhere … and always the Pub favourite! Served warm and drizzled with house-made caramel sauce, with or without a scoop of salted caramel ice cream. (Note: Sticky toffee pudding contains almond flour.)
vegetarian
Creme Brulee
$8.99
Creme custard baked with Mexican vanilla, chilled in the traditional French style, and brûléed before serving with a crisp sugar-shell top. Served with a gluten-free chocolate fudge biscuit.
vegetarian
Scoop of Ice Cream
$1.99
Vanilla custard ice cream. White or dark chocolate syrup can be added, no extra charge.
vegetarian
LUNCHTIME ONLY! LUNCH SPECIALS
Our Lunch Specials are available (along with our Core Menu) from 11am-4pm, Friday & Saturday and 11am-3pm on Sunday.
Fried Fish Sandwich
$13.99
Flaky white fish in a light and crunchy cornmeal batter, with house-made tartar sauce and lettuce on a cornmeal-dusted bun. Served with chunky chips.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$13.99
Deep-fried chicken breast strips tossed with a spicy buffalo sauce, with lettuce and pickled onion on a brioche bun. Served with chunky chips.
Chicken Tenders Basket
$14.99
Hand-cut chicken breast tenders in a crispy panko flour batter, deep-fried and served with chunky chips. With honey mustard, ranch or barbecue sauce.
- House-made Buffalo sauce
- $1.25
- Jamaican Jerk Sauce
- $1.25
- Hot Honey Sauce
- $1.25
Fried Shrimp Basket
$15.99
Crispy, deep-fried, batter-dipped shrimp, served in a basket with chunky chips. With cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, honey mustard, ranch or barbecue sauce.
- House-made Buffalo Sauce
- $1.25
- Jamaican Jerk Sauce
- $1.25
- Hot Honey Sauce
- $1.25
Irish Reuben
$15.99
Certified Angus corned beef on a brioche bun with braised cabbage, a fried green tomato and white Vermont cheddar, and Mary Rose sauce. Served with chunky chips.
Irish Meatloaf Sandwich
$12.99
House-made meatloaf with caramelized onions and a sweet & smokey sauce, topped with pommes frites on a brioche bun. Served with chunky chips.
Soup & Sandwich
The Soup of the Day, served with grilled Irish cheddar on thick Texas toast.
- Cup & Sammy $9.99
- Bowl & Sammy $14.99
Fried Green BLT
$13.99
Fried green tomatoes, Applewood-smoked bacon, and fresh greens, dressed with Mary Rose sauce and served on thick-cut Texas toast. With chunky chips.
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
$16.99
Hand-cut whole chicken breast, deep-fried or grilled, with Cajun seasoning and sweet hot honey sauce with melted white cheddar, fried pickle chips, red onion and greens on a cornmeal-dusted bun. With chunky chips.
Pork Chop Sandwich
$13.99
Deep-fried, hand-cut pork chop with lettuce, red onion and fried pickle chips on a cornmeal-dusted bun, with Mary Rose sauce and a side of chunky chips.
- Buffalo Sauce
- $1.25
- Jamaican Jerk Sauce
- $1.25
- Hot Honey Glaze
- $1.25
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Irish
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
About Us
The Bull & Thistle Pub offers the finest Celtic fare from the British Isles and Ireland, plus live music on the weekends and 20 brews on tap!