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Black River Tavern
403 Phoenix St
South Haven, MI 49090
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Main Menu
Kitchen open daily 11:00-9pm
Starters
Pretzel Stix
$11.00
Baked Bavarian style sticks served with a choice of whole grain mustard, whiskey-bacon jam, whipped feta, or sharp cheddar cheese sauce
Brussels Sprouts
$10.00
Fried Brussels Sprouts tossed in a choice of Korean BBQ or Garlic Parmesan
Whipped Feta
$14.00
Creamy feta whipped with Greek yogurt, garlic, and lemon zest, topped with tomatoes, Kalamata olive, and olive oil. Served with citrus zing seasoned pita chips
Beef Quesadilla
$16.00
Slow-cooked, tender beef mixed with sautéed peppers and onions, layered with sharp cheddar cheese and chipotle aioli
BRT Tavern Nachos
Crispy house-made tortilla chips generously layered with your choice of meat, topped with sharp cheddar cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and finished with BBQ sauce
- (Pulled Pork) $16.00
- (Shaved Ribeye) $18.00
- (Ground Beef) $17.00
- (Grilled Chicken) $16.00
- (Smoked Brisket) $18.00
Southwest Tenderloin Bites
$15.00
Beef tenderloin cubes grilled with onions, and green & red bell peppers. Served with grilled pita bread and horseradish-zesty sauce
Corn R'BZ
$11.00
Crispy, golden corn ribs in a lightly hickory smoked batter, served with chipotle aioli
Mozzarella Sticks
$12.00
Battered mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce
Fried Shrimp
$14.00
Tail-on strips (6) lightly dusted in flour mix and fried. Served with cocktail sauce and lemon
Wings
$12.00
Chicken wings (6) in your favorite sauce. Wet: BBQ, Hot Honey, Korean BBQ, Traditional Buffalo Dry: Garlic Parmesan, Cajun, Citrus Zing Celery, choice of bleu cheese or homemade ranch available upon request 1.00
Soup & Salads
Dressings: Bleu Cheese, Caesar, Ranch, Thousand Island, Remoulade, Pomogranate-Berry Vinaigrette
Strawberry Pecan
$15.00
Baby arugula, fresh strawberries, candied pecans, and crumbled feta cheese served with a Pomogranate-Berry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$11.00
Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and croutons
- Add: Chicken Breast
- $7.00
- Add: Beef Tenderloin
- $9.00
- Add: 5 Fried Shrimp
- $8.00
Garden Salad
$12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, shredded cheddar and croutons and a choice of a dressing
- Add: Chicken
- $7.00
- Add: Beef Tenderloin
- $9.00
- Add: 5 Fried Shrimp
- $8.00
Quinoa Salad
$15.00
Romaine and baby arugula topped with hummus, quinoa, red and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, pesto, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta, and choice of dressing
Soup
$8.00
A rotation of Papa Furkan's fresh homemade soups
Summer Gazpacho
$8.00
Refreshing chilled soup of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs, blended smooth and served cold. Topped with croutons. Perfect for warm days!
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Perch Dinner
$23.00
Pike perch lightly dusted and flash fried, served with homemade coleslaw and fries and your choice of chipotle aioli or tartar sauce
Fish & Chips
$18.00
Beer battered Cod filets flash fried and served over a bed of fries. Served with tarter sauce and homemade coleslaw.
Fried Shrimp Dinner
$18.00
Jumbo shrimp (8) lightly dusted then flash fried and served with cocktail sauce, homemade coleslaw, and fries
Smoked Trinity
$18.00
Smoked pulled pork, beef brisket, and bacon, topped with crispy onions and BBQ, served on brioche with side of coleslaw.
Sandwiches
Served with homemade chips
Philly Cheesesteak
$16.00
Chipped ribeye, mixed with sautéed onions, slathered on an Amoroso's roll and topped with white American cheese
- Add: sautéed mushrooms
- $0.75
- Add: Grilled peppers
- $0.75
Po' boy
$15.00
Your choice of perch or shrimp, piled high on Amoroso's roll with romaine, tomatoes, pickles, and drizzled with remoulade sauce
Gyro
$13.00
Mixture of beef & lamb meat served in a pita with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce
- Add: Feta
- $2.00
Reuben
$15.00
Seasoned corned beef topped with Swiss, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing and served on marble rye
L'taliana
$16.00
Mozzarella, prosciutto, tomatoes, arugula, pesto, and balsamic glaze, served on focaccia
Ottoman Beef
$17.00
Beef tenderloin cubes braised in beef juice, layered with cheddar cheese, crispy onions, and garlic-mint aioli served on Amoroso's roll
Burgers & Chicken
Your choice of 1/2 lb. Black Angus Beef, Black Bean Patty, or Grilled Chicken Breast. Burgers cooked medium unless otherwise specified. Served with homemade chips
Southwest
$16.00
Grilled jalapeños, bacon, pepper jack and chipotle-aioli, served on brioche
BBQ Bacon
$15.00
Grilled onions, bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and BBQ, served on brioche
Mushroom Swiss
$14.00
Grilled mushrooms and swiss cheese served on brioche
Cowboy Candy
$17.00
Beef brisket, bacon, sharp cheddar, candied jalapeños, crispy onions and BBQ, served on brioche
Whiskey Bacon
$16.00
Sharp cheddar cheese, whole grain mustard, whiskey bacon jam, crispy onions, served on brioche
Tavern
$13.00
Classic burger made your way! Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Additional choices below
Choices / Add-Ons
- Cheese: American, Sharp dr, Pepper Jack, White American
- $1.00
- Feta, Swiss, Mozzarella
- $2.00
- Bread: Brioche, Sour Dough, Marble Rye, Focaccia
- Glue-free bun
- $4.00
- Bacon, Candied Jalapeños, Whiskey Bacon Jam
- $3.00
- Green or Kalamata Olives
- $2.00
- Jalapenos, Mushrooms, Onions
- $0.75
Wraps
Served in tomato basil tortilla & with homemade chips
Beef Tenderloin Wrap*
$16.00
Grilled beef tenderloin bites wrapped with sautéed onions, red & green peppers, pepper jack cheese, romaine, tomato, and zesty sauce
Southwest
$15.00
Choice of grilled chicken breast or crispy chicken tenders wrapped with romaine, tomato, bacon, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle aioli
Wild West
$17.00
Shaved ribeye wrapped with romaine, bacon, sharp cheddar, candy jalapeño, crispy onions, and drizzled with BBQ
Chicken & Mushroom
$15.00
Grilled or crispy chicken wrapped with sautéed mushrooms, feta, arugula, tomatoes, red onions, and creamy tzatziki pesto
Santorini Grilled Veggie
$14.00
A vibrant blend of hummus, baby arugula, sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, quinoa, feta cheese, and pesto
Perch Wrap
$15.00
Pike perch lightly dusted, fried, and wrapped with romaine, tomatoes, onions, sharp cheddar cheese, and chipotle aioli
Sides & Extras
French Fries
$3.00Garlic Parmesan Fries
$4.00Cajun Fries
$4.00Homemade Brussels Sprouts
$5.00Homemade Coleslaw
$3.00Pita Chips
$3.00Bacon
$3.00Celery
$1.00Extra Sauces and dressings
$1.00Beverages
Soft drinks & other non-alcoholic drinks
Arnold Palmer
$2.00Cherry Coke
$2.00Chocolate Milk
$2.00Coffee
$2.00Coke
$2.00Cranberry Juice
$2.00Diet Coke
$2.00Ginger Ale
$2.00Grapefruit Juice
$2.00Hot Chocolate
$2.00Hot Tea
$2.00Iced Tea
$2.00Lemonade
$2.00Milk
$2.00Orange
$2.00Pineapple Juice
$2.00Red Bull
$3.00Red Bull Blueberry
$3.00Red Bull Coconut
$3.00Red Bull Cranberry
$3.00Red Bull Orange
$3.00Red Bull Sugar-Free
$3.00Red Bull Yellow
$3.00Root Beer
$3.00Shirley Temple
$2.00Soda Temple
$2.00Soda Water
$2.00Sprite
$2.00Water
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Bar
Burgers
Pub
Sandwiches
Seafood
Wings
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Tuesday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Wednesday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Thursday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Friday:
11:30am - 1:00am
Saturday:
11:30am - 1:00am
Sunday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Additional Information:
Kitchen 11:30am-9pm daily. Hours may be adjusted as necessary due to staffing issues in an effort for our dedicated staff to provide the best possible service to customers. Thank you for your patien
About Us
Black River Tavern specializes in fresh food made to order daily. Our menu offers unique dishes at very reasonable prices...some say too cheap given the high quality! Taking traditional tavern food beyond just burgers and wings, BRT treats your taste buds with items ranging from our own Coastal Cakes to our Chef's own "Big Rigozzi" homemade macaroni and cheese and our soon-to-be famous "Ripper Dog". Treat yourself to Ma's Cajun Shrimp or some of the best Perch the area has to offer.
Offering a family atmosphere, Black River Tavern has something for everyone featuring numerous large screen tv's, video games, pool, darts and a juke box! Conveniently located on the corner of Phoenix St. and Kalamazoo Dr., the tavern is home to some of the best views of the harbor and Lake Michgan that South Haven has to offer. Come in for lunch or dinner, relax and enjoy some cocktails from our full service bar, newly restored to its original tavern roots. Black River Tavern is a refreshing addition to the vibrant flavo