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The Twisted Tail
509 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, US-PA 19147
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Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu
Social Hour Menu
Specialty Cocktails
Wine Menu
Beer Menu
Cheese & Ham
Bourbon and Whiskey
Dinner Menu
4 PM - 10 PM Everyday
From the Charcoal Grill
Small Plates
Grilled Quail
$13.00
Herb Chimichurri
Diver Scallops
$14.00
Almond Romesco, Parsley Oil, Bacon Jam
Pork Belly
$14.00
Sea Salt, Lime
Grilled Octopus
$13.00
Gigante Beans, Chorizo, Pasley Oil
Chorizo Taco
$9.00
Tomatillo, Queso Fresco, Tequila
Jumbo Shrimp
$12.00
Grilled Pineapple Confit
Vegetables and...
Small Plates
Kale Salad
$14.00
Bourbon Raisins, Capra Sarda, Sherry Vinaigrette
Heirloom Beets
$13.00
Yogurt, Candied Ginger, Mizuna
Crispy Flatbread
$14.00
Cauliflower, Almond, Bourbon Raisins, Parmesan, Parsley
Lioni Burrata
$16.00
Pumpkin Spiced Acorn Squash, Maple, Pumpkin Seeds
Gem Lettuce
$13.00
Radish, Torn Herbs, Lemon Vinaigrette
Wild Mushroom Toast
$15.00
Crispy Pumpernickel, Mushroom Puree, Roasted Mushrooms
Everything Else
Small Plates
Big Eye Tuna
$15.00
Wonton Cups, Chili Oil, Avocado, Cucumber, Sesame
Wagyu Beef Tartare
$13.00
Capers, Cornichons, Grilled Bread
Oysters On The Half Shell
$18.00
Vodka Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette, Hot Sauce
BBQ Smoked Ribs
$15.00
Bourbon, Maple, Celery Slaw
Smoked Wings
$12.00
BBQ Spice, Buttermilk Dill Dressing
Scallop Ceviche
$13.00
Jalapeno, Tomato, Citrus, Truffle, Crispy Corn Chips
Kabocha Squash Ravioli
$17.00
Brown Butter, Parmesan, Black Pepper, Pork Belly
Plates
Fried Chicken
$24.00
Rosemary-Honey, Sweet Potato
Blue Bay Mussels
$24.00
Tomato Broth, Scallions, Crispy Bread
Grilled Hanger Steak
$29.00
Fingerling Potatoes, Shishito, Chimichurri, Truffle Vinaigrette
Shrimp & Grits
$24.00
Bacon Vinaigrette, Scallions
Double Cut Pork Chop
$32.00
Roasted Sweet Potato, Brussels Leaves, Honey Mustard
Catch of the day Fish & Chips
$23.00
Garlic Parmesan Chips, Malt Mayo, Malt Vinegar, Tartar
Smoked Duck Breast
$29.00
Kabocha Squash Puree, Candied Figs, Duck Jus
Stuffed Poblano Pepper
$23.00
Asian Pear, Apple, Coconut 'Sour Cream', Avocado, Pecan
Chesapeake Bay Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
$22.00
Bell Pepper, Mustard, Turnips, Cornflakes
Braised Short Ribs
$26.00
Sweet Potato Puree, Horseradish Gremolata, Broccolini
Ricotta Gnocchi
$18.00
Basil Puree, Toasted Pine Nuts, Wild Mushrooms, Parmesan
Appetizers
Wagyu Beef Tartare
$13.00
Capers, Cornichons, Grilled Bread
Kale Salad
$14.00
Bourbon Raisins, Capra Sarda, Sherry Vinaigrette
Heirloom Beets
$13.00
Yogurt, Candied Ginger, Mizuna
Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
$9.00
Thousand Island, Spicy Tomato Jam
Crawfish Mac & Cheese
$10.00
Aged Cheddar, Toasted Breadcrumbs
Cheesy Grits
$13.00
Bacon Crumbles, Sharp Cheddar, Egg
Lioni Burrata
$16.00
Pumpkin Spiced Acorn Squash, Maple, Pumpkin Seeds
Big Eye Tuna
$15.00
Wonton Cups, Avocado, Cucumber, Chili Oil, Sesame
Avocado Toast
$14.00
Vegetables, Sea Salt OR Bacon and Eggs
Gem Lettuce
$13.00
Radish, Torn Herbs, Lemon Vinaigrette
Breakfast
Ham & Cheese Omelet
$15.00
Sharp Cheddar, Spicy Tomato Jam, Fries
Veggie Omelet
$14.00
Spinach, Ricotta, Cherry Tomato, Kale Salad
Chicken & Waffle
$18.00
Bourbon Batter, Maple Syrup
Brioche French Toast
$15.00
Creme Brulee, Whipped Cream, Powdered Sugar
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
$17.00
Poached Egg, Smoked Salmon, Mustard Hollandaise, Fries
Hanger Steak & Eggs
$24.00
Paprika Fingerling Potatoes, Chimichurri, Sunny Side Eggs
Chilaquiles
$16.00
Chipotle, Chorizo, Queso Fresco, Sunny Eggs
Catch of the day Fish & Chips
$23.00
Garlic Parmesan Chips, Malt Mayo, Malt Vinegar, Tartar
Sandwiches & Plates
Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
$13.00
Cabot Cheddar, Rosemary Mayo, Brioche Bun
Smoked Turkey Breast
$13.00
Rosemary Mayo, Bacon, Avocado
Pastrami
$13.00
Beer Mustard, Swiss Cheese
The Twisted Burger
$14.00
Bacon, Blue Cheese, Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Fried Chicken
$24.00
Rosemary Honey, Sweet Potato
BBQ Smoked Ribs
$15.00
Mustard, Maple, Pickled Vegetables
Food
Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
$6.00
Thousand Island, Spicy Tomato Jam
Shishito Peppers
$4.00
Sea Salt, Lime
Crawfish Mac & Cheese
$5.00
Aged Cheddar, Toasted Breadcrumbs
Smoked Wings
$6.00
BBQ Spice, Buttermilk Dill Dressing
Chorizo Taco
$5.00
Tomatillo, Queso Fresco, Tequila
Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
$7.00
Cabot Cheddar, Brioche Roll
1/2 Dozen Buck-a-shuck Oysters
$6.00
Vodka Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette, Hot Sauce
Spicy Salmon Poke
$6.00
Cucumber, Avocado, Chili
Pulled Pork Empanada
$7.00
Tomatillo Salsa
Buttermilk Corn on the Cob
$5.00
Parmesan, Tomato Jam, Salted Lime
Daily Specials
#ManhattanMonday
$7.00
$7 House Manhattan
#TuesdayBoozeday
$7.00
$7 Bartender Choice Cocktail
#WhiskeyWednesday
20% Bourbon for Club Members
#TBT
$7 Classic Cocktail
#TGIF
$15.00
$15 Burger, Bourbon, Beer
#SocialSaturday
$10 off Punch Bowls
#SundayFunday
1/2 Price Bottles of Sparkling Brut
Specialty Cocktails
Zero Proof Negroni Sbagliato
$13.00
Curious Elixir No. 1 | Pomegranate, Gentian, Rhodiola, Bitter Orange
Thyme after Thyme
$14.00
Gordon's Gin, Thyme, Lemon, Ginger
Cargo Plane
$14.00
Jim Beam Bourbon Infused with Orange + Cardamom, Amaro, Aperol
Honey Apple Sidecar
$14.00
Maker's Mark, Applejack, Honey, Lemon, Cointreau
Lynchburg Basil Lemonade
$13.00
Jack Daniels, Basil, Lemon, Sugar
Devil's Tail
$14.00
Elijah Craig Bourbon, Pedro Ximenez, Black Walnut Bitters, Absinthe
Sazerac
$13.00
Jim Beam Rye, Cognac, Absinthe, Sugar, Bitters
Black Cherry Gimlet
$14.00
Effen Black Cherry Vanilla Vodka, Citrus, Marasca, Sugar
Juke Joint
$6.00
Straub Amber Lager Can & Pour Wild Turkey 101
Smokestack Lightening
$14.00
Johnnie Walker Black, Marasca, Sweet Vermouth, Orange
Kool Kat
$14.00
Grey Goose La Poire, Cucumber, Lime, Soda
No Smoke Without Fire
$14.00
Bourbon, Caramelized Pineapple, Sfumato Amaro, Rhubarb
Pumpkin Spiced Espresso Martini
$16.00
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Espresso, Vanilla Vodka
Wines
House White
$8.00Cielo - IT
$10.00
Pinot Grigio
Leonard Kreusch- GER
$10.00
Riesling
Sauvion Vouvray- FR
$14.00
Chenin Blanc
Dr. Konstantin Frank - NY
$12.00
Gruner Veltliner
Giessen - NZ
$11.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Sentidino
$14.00
Albarino
Leese Fitch - CA
$11.00
Chardonnay
Sol Real Vinho Verde - POR
$11.00
Rose
House Red
$8.00Bichot Beaujolais Villages - FR
$12.00
Gamay
Eola Hills - OR
$14.00
Pinot Noir
90+ Cellars
$13.00
Nebbiolo
La Linda- ARG
$12.00
Malbec
Mureda- SP
$10.00
Tempranillo
The Applicant- CA
$12.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Les Carrelets- FR
$12.00
Bordeaux
Cooper & Thief- CA
$12.00
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Blend
Comtes de Chamberi
$12.00
Brut
De Perriere
$12.00
Brut Rose
Draft Beers
Wyndridge Black Cherry Cider
$7.50
Cider
2SP Pony Boi
$6.50
Light Lager
Love City Lager
$6.50
Blond Lager
Double Nickel Session
$6.50
IPA
Brooklyn Lager
$7.00
Amber Lager
Funk Citrus IPA
$7.00
IPA
Fegley's Hop Explosion
$7.00
IPA
Levante Cloudy & Cumbersome
$7.00
NE IPA
Flying Fish Abbey Dubbel
$7.50
Belgian- Style Dubbel
Troegs Dreamweaver
$7.00
Hefeweizen
Double Nickel Ripe Watermelon
$6.50
American IPA
Liquid Hero Extended Stay
$7.00
American IPA
Workhourse Finn
$6.50
Gose
Victory Motel Paloma
$7.00
Grapefruit Summer Ale
Lexington Kentucky Ale
$8.00
Bourbon Aged
Left Hand Milk Stout
$8.00
Milk Stout
Bottled and Canned Beers
Heineken
$6.00
Pilsner 5%
Straub
$5.00
Amber Lager 4.1%
Miller Lite
$5.00
Light Lager 4.2%
Yuengling
$5.00
Amber Lager 4.5%
Amstel Light
$6.00
Light Lager 5%
Stella Artois
$6.50
Euro Lager 5%
Delerium Tremens
$14.00
Belgian Strong Ale 8.5%
Guinness
$6.00
Dry Irish Stout 4.2%
Innis & Gunn Whiskey Cask
$10.00
Oak Barrel Whiskey-Ale (16oz)
Rogue Dead Guy
$6.00
Malbock 6.8%
Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale
$6.00
Pale Ale 4.6%
Dogfish Head Seaquench
$6.00
Sour Ale 4.9%
Jacks Cider
$6.00
Cider 5.5%
Ithaca Apricot Wheat
$6.00
Fruit Wheat Ale 4.9%
Gruvi
$7.50
N/A Pale Ale 0.5%
Two Robbers Black Cherry/Lime
$6.50
Hard Seltzer 5%
Artisanal Cheese
$18 for a selection of three $30 for a selection of five
River's Edge | Up in Smoke
Pasteurized Goat, Soft | Citrus, Earthy, Pepper | Smoked over wood chips, wrapped in bourbon-spritzed smoked maple leaves
Perrystead Dairy | Intergalactic
Pasteurized Cow, Soft | Herbaceous, Zesty | Bloomy Rind, cultured with thistle rennet
Jasper Hill Farm x Murray's | Greensward
Pasteurized Cow, Soft | Spoonable, Meaty, Pungent | Soft-Ripened, wrapped in spruce bark
Nettle Mead | Sappy Ewe
Pasteurized Cow + Sheep, Soft | Mellow, Hazelnut, Subtly Sweet | Ash-Rubbed, Bloomy Rind
Blakesville Creamery | Sunny Ridge
Pasteurized Goat, Semi-Soft | Bright, Tangy, Delicate | Beer-Washed, Bloomy Rind
Birchrun Hills Farm | Red Cat
Raw Cow, Semi-Soft | Supple, Pungent, Rich, Savory | Washed Rind
Rogue Creamery | Smokey Blue
Pasteurized Cow, Semi-Soft | Smokey, Smooth, Toffee | Cold-Smoked
Grafton Village | Bear Hill
Raw Sheep, Firm | Savory, Hazelnut, Brown-Butter | Sheep's Milk Alpine
Milton Creamery | Flory's Truckle
Raw Cow, Firm | Sharp, Salty, Sweet | Clothbound
Roelli Cheese Haus | Red Rock
Pasteurized Cow, Firm | Earthy, Butter, Pepper, Creamy | Cheddar + Blue Hybrid
Sartori Cheese | Bourbon Bellavitano
Pasteurized Cow, Firm | Oak, Caramel, Rich, Creamy | Aged while soaking in Kentucky Bourbon
Lively Run Dairy | Finger Lakes Gold Reserve
Pasteurized Goat, Firm | Malt, Savory, Crystalline, Caramel | Ultra-Aged Gouda
Flights
All in the Family
$17.00
Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Maker's Cask Strength
1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer
$15.00
4 Roses Small Batch Monkey Shoulder Barrel-Aged Beer
Barrel Finish
$24.00
Angel's Envy Bourbon (Port) Dad's Hat Rye (Vermouth) Balvenie Doublewood (Sherry)
Owner's Collection
Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon 2022
$32.00EH Taylor Uncut 129.0 Proof
$22.00Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition
$16.00Larceny Barrel Proof
$10.00Metallica Blknd
$8.00Middle West Double Cask Rye
$14.00Templeton Rye Cask Strength
$12.00Thomas S. Moore Port Finish
$12.00Thomas S. Moore Sherry Finish
$38.00Private Barrels
TTT High West Barrel Select "Ruby Rye" 2022
$11.00TTT Weller Full Proof, Single Barrel 2023
$20.00TTT Private Select Maker's Mark 2020
$13.00Single Barrel Bourbons
Bakers
$11.00Blanton's
$16.00Evan Williams
$9.00Four Roses
$7.00Henry McKenna
$11.00Knob Creek
$8.00Small Batch Bourbons
1792
$7.002 Bar
$6.00Basil Hayden
$8.00Bib & Tucker 6 Yr
$12.00Booker's
$11.00Bowman Brothers
$8.00Breckenridge
$9.00Bulleit 10 Yr.
$8.00Calumet
$9.00Chicken Cock
$9.00Clyde Mays
$6.00E.H. Taylor
$6.00Elijah Craig
$6.00Four Roses
$6.00High West American Praire
$8.00Jefferson's Small Batch
$6.00Jefferson's Ocean
$13.00Jefferson's Reserve
$10.00Jim Beam Devil's Cut
$5.00Johnny Drum
$9.00Knob Creek
$6.00Larceny
$6.00Legent
$8.00Maker's Mark 46
$8.00Maker's Mark Cask Strength
$8.00Michter's US*1
$7.00Middle West
$9.00Noah's Mill
$9.00Old Elk
$10.00Rabbit Hole Cavehill
$12.00Rabbit Hole Dareinger
$13.00Redemption
$5.00Rowans Creek
$8.00Russel's Reserve
$7.00Smooth Ambler Contradiction
$9.00Wild Turkey Rare Breed
$10.00Wilderness Trail Bottled in Bond
$9.00Willet Pot Still
$8.00Woodford Reserve
$7.00Woodford Double Oaked
$9.00Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Angel's Envy
$10.00Buffalo Trace
$8.00Bulleit
$8.00Eagle Rare
$7.00Four Roses
$4.00Old Grandad Bonded
$4.00Wheel Horse
$6.00Wild Turkey 101
$6.00Local Whiskey
Bluebird Four Grain Bourbon
$10.00Bluebird American Single Malt
$9.00Bluebird Rye
$8.00Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Rye
$6.00Dad's Hat Vermouth Cask Finish
$8.00Dad's Hat Maple Cask Finish
$8.00Kinsey American Whiskey
$7.00Kinsey Rye
$8.00Kinsey Chardonnay Finish
$9.00Stoll & Wolfe 86
$8.00Stoll & Wolfe Rye
$10.00Rye
Angel's Envy Rye
$13.00Basil Hayden Dark Rye
$10.00Bulleit Rye
$8.00High West Double Rye
$7.00Knob Creek
$6.00Michter's Rye
$8.00Peerless Single Barrel Rye
$16.00Pikesville Rye
$10.00Rabbit Hole Boxergrail
$10.00Redemption Rye
$5.00Rittenhouse Rye 100
$5.00Russells's Reserve Rye
$8.00Sagamore Rye
$7.00Sagamore Double Oak Rye
$8.00Sazerac Rye 6 Yr
$8.00Templeton Rye 4 Yr
$7.00Wheel Horse Rye
$6.00Whistle Pig 10 Yr Rye
$12.00Willett Rye
$11.00Woodford Reserve Rye
$8.00American Whiskey
George Dickel No. 8
$4.00Hooten Young 12 Yr
$10.00Journeyman Silver Cross 4 Grain
$9.00Michter's American Whiskey
$7.00Middle West Wheat
$9.00Nelson's Greenbriar TN Whiskey
$7.00Uncle Nearest
$12.00Yellowbird Tennessee Whiskey
$7.00Japanese
Hakushu 12 Yr
$19.00Nikka Coffey Grain
$11.00Suntory Hibiki
$14.00Suntory Toki
$7.00Suntory World Whisky
$16.00Yamazaki 12 Yr
$23.00Scotch Whisky
Aberfeldy 12 Yr
$10.00Ardbeg 10 Yr
$9.00Ardbeg Uigeadail
$12.00The Balvenie 12 Yr Doublewood
$9.00The Balvenie 14 Yr Caribbean Cask
$15.00Bowmore 12 Yr
$9.00Chivas Regal
$6.00Dewars White Label
$5.00Glendronach Revival 15 Yr
$16.00Glendronach 12 Yr
$14.00Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel 14 Yr
$8.00Glenmorangie 10 Yr
$8.00Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Yr
$10.00Glenlivet 12 Yr
$7.00Haig Dimple Pinch
$7.00Johnnie Walker Black Label
$6.00Johnnie Walker Blue Label
$29.00Johnnie Walker Red Label
$5.00Lagavulin 16 Yr
$16.00Laphroaig 10 Yr
$8.00Laphroaig Select
$9.00The Macallan 12 Yr
$12.00Monkey Shoulder
$7.00Oban 14 Yr
$10.00Scallywag
$9.00Talisker
$14.00Tamdhu Single Malt
$14.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Bar
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
The Twisted Tail is a Southern-inspired Bourbon House & Juke Joint, presenting an eclectic mix of American Whiskey and gastronomic offerings from our Charcoal Grill. Since the invention of fire man has developed the skills and techniques for cooking food. At The Twisted Tail, we go back to our roots to explore this relationship between quality ingredients and 100% natural charcoal, from Maine, to produce powerful flavors and intriguing combinations. Enjoy all that Southern Hospitality has to offer and make yourself at home with fine food, amazing whiskey and live blues.