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Founders Tavern & Grill
8125 Ritchie Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122
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Red
Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon / Napa, CA
- Bottle $46.00
Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon / Napa, CA
- Bottle $42.00
- Glass $13.00
Doña Paula Malbec / Argentina
- Bottle $29.00
- Glass $8.00
14 Hands Merlot / Columbia Valley, WA
- Bottle $29.00
Deloach Pinot Noir / St. Helena, CA
- Bottle $32.00
- Glass $10.00
Love Noir Pinot Noir / California
- Bottle $29.00
White
Lagaria Pinot Grigio / Italy
- Bottle $29.00
- Glass $8.00
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc / New Zealand
- Bottle $36.00
- Glass $11.00
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vr / Napa, CA
- Bottle $38.00
Butter Chardonnay / Napa, CA
- Bottle $29.00
- Glass $9.00
Lunetta Prosecco by Cavit / Italy (Single Serve)
- Bottle $10.00
Seven Daughters Moscato / Italy
- Bottle $30.00
- Glass $9.00
Tavern Libations
Rhubarb & Rosemary
$13.00
Tanqueray Gin, Rhubarb Bitters, rosemary infused simple syrup, fresh squeezed grapefruit & lime, garnished with a sprig of rosemary
Frontier Rye Manhattan
$13.00
Bulleit 95 Frontier Whiskey, sweet vermouth, splash of cherry juice, Angostura bitters, garnished with a Tillen Farm Bada Bing Cherry
The Founders Vieux Carré "The French Quarter"
$13.00
historic cocktail from 1930s New Orleans featuring Founders' Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, Gautier VS Cognac, Benedictine, sweet vermouth, Pechaud & Angostura bitters, garnished with a twist of lemon
Jefferson Mule
$13.00
Tito's Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, ginger lime infused simple syrup, garnished with fresh lime zest & mint sprig, served in our colonial 18oz. copper mug
Washi Ngton's Cherry Tree
$13.00
Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky, brown sugar simple syrup muddled with cherries, fresh squeezed lime, with a splash of club soda, garnished with a Tillen Farm Bada Bing Cherry & served in a mason jar
Strawberry Basil Gin
$13.00
Hendricks Gin, ginger lime infused simple syrup, fresh squeezed lime, muddled with fresh basil & strawberries, garnished with a sugar-peppered strawberry & served in a sugar-peppered rimmed mason jar
Elderflower Old~fashioned
$13.00
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, St. Germaine Elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, with a twist of fresh lemon, garnished with a rock candy swizzle
Seasonals
Caramel Apple Martini
$11.00
Stoli Salted Karamel Vodka, Butterscotch Schnapps liqueur, topped with fresh apple cider, garnished with a chunk of Gala apple and a salted caramel chew, rimmed with cinnamon sugar
Pumpkin Pie Martini
$11.00
Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Rumchata cream liqueur, Pumpkin liqueur, garnished with fresh grated nutmeg
Martha's Rum Punch
$12.00
Our First Lady's recipe: white rum, dark rum, orange curacao, fresh squeezed orange & lemon, nutmeg cinnamon & clove infused simple syrup, garnished with a cinnamon stick and lemon wheel, served in our silver julep cup
Cranberry Sangria
$8.00
Red wine, brandy, cranberry juice, orange juice, garnished with fresh cranberries & a slice of oran
Apple Cider Sangria
$8.00
White wine, fresh apple cider, ginger brandy, club soda garnished with chopped sweet crisp Gala apples
Martinis
Founders Filthy Bleu
$13.00
Grey Goose Vodka, olive juice, garnished with inhouse-stujfed bleu cheese Queen Olives
Cappuccino Martini
$13.00
Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Bailey's Irish Cream & Stoli Vanilla Vodka, with a sprinkle of cocoa powder
Quintessential Cosmo
$13.00
Ketel One Citroen Vodka, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice, splash of cranberry juice, garnished with an orange twist
Grapefruit Gin
$13.00
Tangueray Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, jalapeno simple syrup, grapefruit bitters & fresh squeezed grapefruit
Whiskey Flights
Whiskey pleases the senses, enlivens the conversation & lifts the spirits
Whiskey Flights
A few times each month, Founders owner and resident whiskey enthusiast will hand pick a custom flight offering three unique pours. See our tasting notes that give insight on color, nose, taste and finish of each selection. Prices vary by selection. Take a journey with us and experience the taste of whiskey. See our list of over 100 Whiskey offerings also available for your merriment. Expand your palate, share with your friends, experience the Whiskey Revolution. Join or Go Thirsty!
Beer
What's on tap? Ask your server about our featured craft selections & seasonal varietals ~ Cheers!
Domestic
Budweiser
$4.00Bud Light
$4.00Coors Light
$4.00Miller Light
$4.00Michelob Ultra
$4.00Yuengling
$4.00Craft Beer & Cider
Blue Moon ~ Colorado 5.4%
$6.00Bold Rock Cider ~ Virginia 4. 7%
$6.00
gluten-free
Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale ~ Florida 5.5%
$7.00Founders Brewing Porter ~ Michigan 6.5%
$7.00Heavy Seas Loose Cannon ~ Maryland 7.2%
$7.00Rar Nanticoke Nectar ~ Maryland 7.4%
- Can $7.00
Sam Adams '76 Lager ~ Massachusetts 4. 7%
- Can $6.00
Southern Tier 2xipa ~ New York 8.2%
$8.00Union Duck Pin Pale Ale ~ Maryland 5.5%
- Can $6.00
Bud Light Black Cherry Seltzer ~ Missouri 5%
$5.00
gluten-free
Seasonal Sour
$5.00
Ask your server
Great Beginnings
Smoke Roasted Jalapeño Poppers
$9.00
large stuffed jalapeños with Asiago, sharp cheddar, cream cheese & Chorizo sausage, served with homemade bleu cheese or ranch dressing
gluten-free
Wings
$11.00
your choice of Chesapeake, BBQ, Buffalo style, Sweet Chili, Garlic Parm or Chipotle Lime, served with homemade bleu cheese or ranch dressing & celery
gluten-free
Candied Bacon
$12.00
Founders slow-cured bacon, brown sugar, maple syrup
gluten-free
Maryland Crab Dip
$13.00
Founders homemade spices, creamy cheddar blend, topped with fresh lump blue crab & served hot in a homemade bread bowl
Eastern Shore Chips
$10.00
Old Bay, Founders ale cheese, fresh tomatoes & green onions
Pork Belly & Grit Cake
$15.00
crispy pork belly, fried southern grit cake, homemade pimento cheese, topped with seasoned arugula
Fire Roasted Italian Mussels
$17.00
smokey & spicy red sauce, fire roasted cherry tomatoes, mild Italian sausage, feta cheese & basil
Founders Pizza-Pies
12 inch, fresh dough made daily & hand tossed ~ additional toppings available ~ ask your server!
Founding Father
$12.00
diced tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
Papa Pepperoni
$13.00
large sliced pepperoni, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
Young Gardener
$14.00
spinach, mushrooms, green & red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
The Whole Hog
$16.00
slow cooked pulled pork, homemade meatballs, Italian sausage, mozzarella & Founders tomato sauce
The Rough Rider
$15.00
Chorizo sausage, fire roasted tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, mozzarella & asiago, with a zesty red tomato sauce, served with a wedge of lime
Southern BBQ Fried Chicken
$14.00
Founders own Fried chicken, cilantro, thinly sliced red onions, mozzarella, fresh grated Parmesan with Founders homemade BBQ pizza sauce
Treaty of Friendship ~ Aloha!
$15.00
pineapple chunks, diced ham steak, mozzarella, fresh grated Parmesan with Founders tomato sauce
Idaho au Gratin
$13.00
crispy thin sliced potatoes, roasted garlic cream sauce, Founders slow-cured bacon, mozzarella, cheddar & fresh grated Parmesan
Leafy Greens
Add to any salad: chicken ~ $6 / range steak ~ $9 / shrimp ~ $9 / crab cake ~ market. All dressings are homemade by Founders: red wine vinaigrette / balsamic vinaigrette / bleu cheese / caesar / ranch / honey mustard /honey-Dijon vinaigrette / oil & vinegar
Founders Farmhouse Salad
$13.00
romaine, fresh shaved Parmesan, red onion, hard-boiled egg, pepperoncini, tomatoes, basil & oregano, served with our homemade red wine vinaigrette
gluten-free
Harvest Beet & Walnut
$15.00
mixed greens, roasted beets, candied walnuts, goat cheese, Founders slow-cured bacon crumble with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Colonial Caesar Salad
$12.00
romaine, kale, fresh shaved Parmesan & garlic croûtons, tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing
gluten-free
Chesapeake Cobb
$19.00
arugula, grilled Old Bay shrimp, crispy pork belly, avocado, feta, hard boiled egg, pickled onions with our homemade lemon vinaigrette
gluten-free
Brussels & Kale
$14.00
shaved Brussel sprouts, baby kale, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, pickled onions, fresh shaved Parmesan with our homemade honey-Dijon vinaigrette
gluten-free
New England Wedge
$14.00
quartered iceberg, homemade bleu cheese dressing, Founders slow-cured bacon crumble, red onions, tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic glaze
gluten-free
Soups & Stews
Maryland Crab Soup
Our Award Winning Classic! Vegetable medley in a rich tomato broth, blue crab claw meat, seasoned with Old Bay
gluten-free
- Cup $6.00
- Bowl $9.00
French Onion Soup
Sweet onions in a rich beef broth topped with a French baguette & your choice of melted Swiss or provolone on top, hot out of the oven. A menu favorite! Gluten Free without bread
- Bowl Only $8.00
Main Events
Louisville's Famous "Hot Brown"
$23.00
The ultimate comfort food, a Kentucky original ~ Founders Style! roasted turkey breast, sliced tomatoes, mornay sauce, topped with sharp cheddar, Parmesan, Founders slow-cured bacon crumble & parsley, all served over Country White toast, baked to perfection in a cast iron skillet, served with your choice of one side ~ Join or Go Hungry!
3rd Maryland Regiment Fried Chicken
2 pieces, perfectly seasoned & fried to perfection, with Founders homemade chicken gravy, served with your choice of two sides
- Dark $15.00
- White $18.00
Yankee Pot Roast
$24.00
succulent slow roasted, with root vegetables, onions & natural jus gravy, served over roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Shrimp & Grits
$23.00
True southern white stone-ground grits from South Carolina, colossal gulf shrimp, extra sharp cheddar, topped with Founders slow-cured bacon crumble & green onions, drizzled with our homemade southern gravy. Gluten Free without gravy
Salem Fish Fry
$17.00
white, flaky, beer-battered fresh Atlantic Cod, served with Founders hand-cut fries
Blacksmith Chicken Alfredo
$22.00
grilled, blackened & tossed with cavatappi pasta in a creamy Parmesan Alfredo, topped with sundried tomatoes & fresh shaved Parmesan
South Dakota Range Steak
$29.00
10 oz. Dakota strip, certified 100% angus cattle from Creekstone Farms, grilled & perfectly seasoned, with your choice of two sides
gluten-free
- Blacken & Blue Your Dakota
- $4.00
Ham Steak
$19.00
grilled ham steak, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, homemade red eyed gravy, joined with your choice of one side
Penne Rosé Gluten Free
$17.00
gluten free penne pasta tossed in Founders homemade rosé sauce & topped with fresh shaved Parmesan & fresh basil
gluten-free
Ye ' Catch of the Day
fresh caught fish, served with Chef 's daily offerings, ask your server
- Market Price
Burgers & Sandwiches
all burgers & sandwiches joined with one side of your choice
Tavern Burger
$12.00
half pound fresh Angus beef with pickle, lettuce & tomato, on homemade sweet roll
Bacon & Bleu Burger
$15.00
half pound fresh Angus beef with Founders slow-cured bacon, creamy bleu cheese, pickle, lettuce & tomato, on homemade sweet roll
American Bison Burger
$20.00
North American Bison with Founders BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, pickle, lettuce & tomato, on homemade sweet roll
Portobello Mushroom
$16.00
hearty, thick sliced Portobello mushroom, grilled, with olive oil, balsamic & soy sauce, topped with Swiss cheese, sliced red onion, tomatoes, avocado & baby spinach, on homemade sweet roll
Nashville Hot Chicken
$15.00
Founders fried chicken breast, boneless, double fried Nashville Hot, served with a pickle on a homemade sweet roll
Open – Faced Roast Beef & Gravy Fries
$14.00
Slow roasted, thinly sliced seasoned bottom round, horseradish aioli, green onions, Founders hand-cut fries, homemade southern style beef gravy, served open-faced over country white bread. Swap it to Turkey if you like!
Spring Chicken
$12.00
grilled breast with arugula, provolone, citrus mayo, on homemade sweet roll
Pulled Pork BBQ
$12.00
slow roasted, with Founders BBQ sauce & slaw, with pickle, lettuce & tomato, on homemade sweet roll
Founders Lump Crab Cake
one jumbo lump crab cake, in the Southern Maryland tradition, served with our homemade lemon aioli or tartar sauce, with pickle, lettuce & tomato, on homemade sweet roll ~ Get it broiled or fried
- Market Price
The Bunker Hill
$21.00
Two half pound fresh Angus burgers with American cheese & Founders seasoned corned beef brisket piled high on top, served on Founders homemade sweet roll, finished with our special sauce. So big its staked with a knife!
Broken Shrimp Tacos
$16.00
Old Bay grilled colossal gulf shrimp, Chesapeake salsa with tomato, cucumber, chili peppers, cilantro, garlic & onion, with shaved lettuce & avocado infused sour cream on flour tortillas
Vegetables & Sides
*Add $2 when joined as a side. Gluten Free - All sides except Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, & Fries
Handcut Fries
$4.00Mac & Cheese
$4.00Homemade Slaw
$4.00Homemade Apple Sauce
$5.00Vegetable of the Day
- Market Price
Baked Beans
$4.00Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$4.00Garden Side Salad*
$6.00Cup of Soup*
$6.00Drinks
All drinks $3 each. Proudly serving Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co.
Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea
Apple Juice
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Coffee
organic
Tea
organic
*Prepared in the same space as food containing gluten. Unintended cross-contamination possible. Patrons are encouraged to consider their individual dietary requirements
Main
Chicken-Fried Steak Bacon Gravy & Waffles
$15.00
country-fried, perfectly seasoned steak, with Belgian waffle & our southern bacon gravy served with a side of Founders home-fries
Pork Belly Eggs Benedict
$14.00
two poached eggs, homemade crispy pork belly with hot honey & our hollandaise over two Polenta cakes, served with a side of Founders home-fries
Greens, Eggs & Ham
$12.00
seasoned arugula greens, scrambled eggs, grilled ham steak over homemade cornbread, red-eye gravy drizzle, served with a side of Founders home-fries
Tavern Bagel
$12.00
toasted plain bagel, homemade fresh-herb cream cheese spread & scrambled egg, topped with fresh spinach, sliced red onion, avocado & tomato, served with a side of Founders home-fries
Add on the Side
Two Scrambled Eggs
$5.00Creamy Cheddar Southern Grits
$5.00Apple Sauce
$5.00Country Style Bacon (Three)
$4.00Country Ham Steak
$6.00Founders Home-Fries
$5.00
our Idaho & Sweet potato mixed home-fries with sautéed onions, garlic & rosemary
Brunch Libations
Strawberry Rosé Bellini
$8.00
Rosé, strawberries, simple syrup & fresh squeezed lemon
Founders Bloody Mary
$9.00
our homemade Bloody Mary mix Wheatley's Vodka, green olives and Tillen Farm's spicy green bean, served in an Old Bay rimmed mason jar
Dollymadison Mimosa
$8.00
sparkling California Champagne, fresh squeezed orange juice, in a large wine goblet
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Burgers
Comfort Foods
Pizza
Wings
Locally Sourced
Sandwiches
Soups & Salads
Meals
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Brunch also on Sunday 11am to 2pm
About Us
Modern Day Tavern, Farm to Table, American Scratch Kitchen, Local, Chef owned and operated, locally sourced, FRESH, nothing Frozen!