Menu for Thirsty Bear

Dinner
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Lunch
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Desserts
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Drinks

Dinner

Bar Bites‎

4.00 Spanish Olives with Herbs and Garlic

5.00 Pickled Seasonal Veggies

6.00 The Most Delicious Nuts in the World!

5.00 Croquetas. Chicken and Chorizo, Gremolata

5.00 Deviled Eggs, Pipparas Peppers, Capers, Crispy Jamón

Pintxos

One Bite Skewers ~ One Dollar Per Skewer

Date Stuffed with Spiced Goat Cheese

House Smoked Mussel and Cornichon

Marinated Manchego and Mem Brillo

Pickled Shrimp and Nicoise Olive

Quail Egg and Boquerone

Salads

7.00 Chicory Salad, Almonds, Dried Plums, Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

9.00 Ceasar Salad Hearts of baby gem lettuce, manchego-caper vinaigrette, pan tomate croutons, boquerones and jamón serrano Options: Chicken (+3.00)

Cheeses‎

A Choice of Four Different Artisanal Cheeses Each Selection Is Paired with a Complimentary 3Oz Taste of Beer and Served with Our House Made Brewer's Grain Bread and Marcona Almonds

The Cheeses Change Regularly So Please Ask Your Server for Today's Choices!

Flatbread

8.00 Red Onion Marmalade, Swiss Chard, Queso Fresco, Chili Flake, Date Purée Options: Polar bear pilsner (+5.00) , Cider braised (+5.00) , Pulled pork (+5.00)

Current Farm & Purveyor List

Acme Bread Company, San Francisco, Ca

Clean Fish, San Francisco, Ca

County Line Harvest, Petaluma, Ca

Fallon Hills Ranch, Tomales, Ca

Faurot Ranch, Watsonville, Ca

Frog Hollow Farms, Brentwood, Ca

Glaum Ranch Cage Free Eggs, Santa Cruz, Ca

Groundsels Westgarden, American Canyon, Ca

Jacobs Farms, Pescadero, Ca

Knoll Farms, Brentwood, Ca

Latest Scoop, Berkeley, Ca

Niman Ranch Meats, Suisun, Ca

Riverdog Farms, Guinda, Ca

Salmon Creek Ranch, Bodega, Ca

T and D Willey Farms, Madera, Ca

Tapas‎

7.00 Brussels Sprouts, Carmelized Onion, Garlic, Golden Raisins Options: Beer braised chorizo and onions (+3.00)

6.00 Patatas Bravas. Fried Potatoes, Garlic, Spicy Brava Sauce, Aioli

6.00 White Bean and Pepper Fabada, Garlic Breadcrumbs

7.00 Add Grilled House Made Butifarra Sausage

7.00 Oven-Roasted Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Oil Poached Tuna, Capers and Herbs

8.00 Setas Al Ajillo. Mixed Wild Mushrooms, Garlic, Madeira, Butter, Chili Flake and Grilled Bread

8.00 Gambas Al Ajillo. Shrimp, Garlic, Madeira, Butter, Chili Flake and Grilled Bread

8.00 Brandada De Bacalao. Salt Cod, Potatoes, Garlic

9.00 Skuna Bay, (B.C). Salmon- Sustainably Farmed, Pan Seared, Winter Vegetables, Pepper-Olive Sauce

7.00 Braised Chicken Thigh, Spanish Mole

9.00 Lamb Skewer, Herb Rubbed, Grilled, Broken Eggplant Vinaigrette

9.00 Empanadas. Pork Chorizo, Goat Cheese, Onion, Tomato Sofrito

8.00 Grilled Bistro Filet, Adobo Marinade, Cilantro Mojo

Thirsty Burgers

13.00 Local Grass-Fed Lamb and Pork, Spanish Spices, Holey Cow Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Gem Lettuce, Herb Aioli

Paella

Tradtitional Spanish Rice Dish Paella of the Day A.Q.

24.00 Valenciana. Saffron, Sofrito, Chicken, Chorizo, Clams, Mussels, Head-on Prawns, Red Peppers and Peas

23.00 Verduras. Ancho Sofrito, Leeks, Mushrooms Sunchoke Chips and Preserved Lemon Options: Organic chicken egg (+2.00)

Lunch

Sandwiches‎

9.00 Grilled Manchego Cheese and Jamon Serrano, Toasted Batard and Mixed Greens

11.00 Tuna Conserva, Piquillo Peppers, Mixed Greens, Baguette and Fries

11.00 Grilled Smoked Turkey, Manchego, Arugula, Romesco, Herbed Deli Roll, Fries

12.00 Grilled Roast Beef, Holey Cow Cheese, Pimenton Butter, Whole Grain Mustard, Pickled Onion, Herbed Deli Roll, Fries

9.00 Roasted Vegetables, Arugula, Fresh Herbs, Mojo Perejil, Sherry Reduction, Country Roll and Mixed Greens

Cheeses

A Choice of Four Different Artisanal Cheeses Each Selection Is Paired with a 3Oz Taste of Beer and Served with Our House Made Brewer's Grain Bread and Marcona Almonds

The Cheeses Change Regularly So Please Ask Your Server for Today's Choices!

Current Farm & Purveyor List

Acme Bread Company, San Francisco, Ca

Clean Fish, San Francisco, Ca

County Line Harvest, Petaluma, Ca

Fallon Hills Ranch, Tomales, Ca

Faurot Ranch, Watsonville, Ca

Frog Hollow Farms, Brentwood, Ca

Glaum Ranch Cage Free Eggs, Santa Cruz, Ca

Groundsels Westgarden, American Canyon, Ca

Jacobs Farms, Pescadero, Ca

Knoll Farms, Brent Wood, Ca

Latest Scoop, Berkeley, Ca

Niman Ranch Meats, Suisun, Ca

Riverdog Farms, Guinda, Ca

Salmon Creek Ranch, Bodega, Ca

T and D Willey Farms, Madera, Ca

Daily Lunch Special‎

Monday

Butifarra Bocadillo Grilled pork sausage, mustard aioli, pickled red onion and cabbage-fennel slaw

Tuesday

Chicken Salad Bocadillo Cucumber, red onion, zante currants, pecans and mixed greens

Wednesday

Spanish Cured Meat Bocadillo Piquillo peppers and house pickled vegetables

Thursday

Beer Braised Pulled Pork Red onion marmalade, herb aioli, chili flake, torpedo roll

Friday

Beer Steamed manila clams, tomato-pepper sauce, herb olives, grilled bread

13.00 Burger and Beer Combo Local grass-fed lamb and pork, spanish spices, holey cow cheese, heirloom tomato, gem lettuce and herb aioli fries and a beer

10.00 Zarzuela Seafood stew of mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, white fish, yukon gold potatoes andwhite wine

Desserts

Port, Sherry & Moscatel‎

8.00 Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port

10.00 Ramos Pinto ’03 Lbv Porto

7.00 Dios Baco Fino Sherry

10.00 Valdespino Solera 1842 Oloroso Sherry

8.00 Pedro Ximenez ’04 Sherry

9.00 Dashe Late Harvest Zinfandel

9.00 Eos Late Harvest Moscato

Brandy & Cognac

10.00 Gran Duque D’Alba Gran Reserva Brandy

12.00 Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva Brandy

14.00 Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac

12.00 Courvoisier V.S.O.P. Exclusif

12.00 Remy Martin V.S.O.P.

14.00 Hennessy Privilége V.S.O.P.

Fair Trade, Shade Grown, Organic Coffee

3.00 Cortado. Espresso with a Touch of Steamed Milk

10.00 Carajillo. Espresso with Alphonso Brandy

8.00 Dimmi Tasse. Espresso with Dimmi Liqueur

Desserts‎

8.00 We Use Only Glaum Ranch Cage Free Eggs

8.00 Classic Vanilla Flan, Dark Caramel, Seasonal Fruit

8.00 Tarta De Santiago: Traditional Galician Flourless Almond Cake, Powdered Sugar, Orange-Olive Oil Caramel

8.00 Tres Leches: Fudge Sauce, Sweet Cream and Brandy Soaked White Cake, Coffee Crème Anglaise

8.00 Chocolate Trio: Rich Chocolate Torte, Caramel, Sea Salt and Whipped Cream; Abuela's Chocolate Pudding, Cocoa Nibs; Two Chocolate, Hazelnut, Chocolate-Chip Cookies

8.00 Pudín De Pan: Warm Andalusian Bread Pudding, with Vanilla Custard, Dried Cherries and Toasted Almonds, Finished with Brandy “Hard Sauce”

8.00 Cinnamon Churros and Spanish Hot Chocolate

Cheeses

A Choice of Four Different Artisanal Cheeses Each Selection Is Paired with a 3Oz Taste of Beer and Served with Our House Made Brewer's Grain Bread and Marcona Almonds

The Cheeses Change Regularly So Please Ask Your Server for Today's Choices!

Gelatos & Sorbets

6.00 Produced Locally by Latest Scoop

6.00 French Vanilla Bean Gelato

6.00 Caramel and Sea Salt Gelato

6.00 Dark Chocolate Thirstybear “Kozlov Stout” Gelato

6.00 Lemon Sorbet

6.00 Strawberry Sorbet

6.00 Two Scoops, Served with a Palmier

Mighty Leaf Tea‎

3.00 20Oz Pot

3.00 Verbena Mint, Chamomile Citrus, Breakfast Americana, Mountain Spring Jasmine

Drinks

Premium Organic Ales & Lagers‎

Polar Bear Pilsner Golden bohemian-style pilsner Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Golden Vanilla Light, smooth ale infused with vanilla beans Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Valencia Wheat Belgian-inspired white, coriander and orange peel Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Grizzly Bear Ale Classic american-style red ale with local hops Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Meyer E.S.B Nitrogen conditioned smooth caramel body with a floral hop aroma Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Koslov Stout Nitrogen conditioned dry irish-style stout with black and roasted malts Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Howard St. I.P.A. Well bittered strong ale with a citrus nose Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Cask Conditioned Ale and Seasonal Beers Ask your server Options: 16 oz (6.00) , 12 oz (4.50) , Taste all beers (12.00)

Sangria

Red Wine, Brandy, Seasonal Fruit and Spices Options: Glass (6.00) , Pitcher (28.00)

Specialty Cocktails

12.00 Winter Spritz Citrus infused vodka, leopold bros. new england cranberry liqueur, lime, mint, cava

10.00 El Diablo Cabana cachaca, chili citrus mix, agave nectar, lime

11.00 Aviation Bombay dry gin, lemon, maraschino, creme de violette

11.00 Thirsty Rita El jimador, cointreau, licor 43, fresh citrus

11.00 Brugal Buck Brugal anejo rum, roth man and winter orchard pear, lime, bunda berg ginger beer

12.00 Rye's Rebellion Riverboat rye, creole shrub, dolan blanc, benedictine, st. george absinthe mist

Sparkling‎

Juvé Y Camps, Cava, Reserva, Options: Glass (8.00) , Bottle (32.00)

Penedes, Spain, ‘06 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (n/a)

Piper Sonoma, Brut, NV Sonoma County Options: Glass (10.00) , Bottle (40.00)

Iron Horse, Russian Cuvee, Sonoma, ‘07 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (60.00)

Artisan Barrel Select Wines on Tap!!

Whites

9.00 By the Glass Stephan Cellars, Sauv.Blanc, Lake County, ’11

9.00 Forenzo, Pinot Grigio, Mendocino, ‘10

10.00 Paul Dolan, Chardonnay, Mendocino, ‘10

Reds

9.00 Andrew Lane, "Field Blend" Merlot, Napa, ‘10

12.00 Simi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, ‘09

12.00 Aiden, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, ’10

A Few Other Whites

Emina, Verdejo ‘09 Rueda Sustainably Farmed Options: Glass (8.00) , Bottle (32.00)

Fillaboa, Albariño ’10 Rias Baixas Options: Glass (10.00) , Bottle (40.00)

A Bunch of Other Reds‎

Legado Munoz, Tempranillo, ‘10 Tierra De Castillo Sustainably Farmed Options: Glass (8.00) , Bottle (32.00)

Quo, Garnacha ’09 Campo De Borja Options: Glass (9.00) , Bottle (36.00)

Raso De Larrainzar, Tempranillo, ’07 Navarra Options: Glass (12.00) , Bottle (48.00)

Nita, Garnacha, Cariñena, ’08 Priorat Biodynamic Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (48.00)

50.00 Finca Valpiedra, Tempranillo, Reserva, Rioja, ‘05 Options: Glass, Bottle

Emina, Prestigio, ’06, Ribera Del Duero Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (52.00)

Solanes, Cariñena, Garnacha, Cabernet, Priorat, ‘07 Options: Glass (54.00) , Bottle (n/a)

Beronia, Tempranillo, Gran Reserve, Rioja, ‘05 Options: Glass (55.00) , Bottle (n/a)

California

Dutton-Goldfield, Chardonnay, Russian River, ’10 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (48.00)

Benziger, Cabernet Sauv, Sonoma, ‘08 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (40.00)

Ridge, Zinfandel, Paso Robles, ‘08 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (49.00)

David Bruce, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz, ‘07 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (70.00)

Sequoia Grove, Cabernet Sauv, Napa, ’08 Options: Glass (n/a) , Bottle (70.00)

Menu for Thirsty Bear

Dinner

Bar Bites‎

Pintxos

Salads

Cheeses‎

Flatbread

Current Farm & Purveyor List

Tapas‎

Thirsty Burgers

Paella

Lunch

Sandwiches‎

Cheeses

Current Farm & Purveyor List

Daily Lunch Special‎

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Desserts

Port, Sherry & Moscatel‎

Brandy & Cognac

Fair Trade, Shade Grown, Organic Coffee

Desserts‎

Cheeses

Gelatos & Sorbets

Mighty Leaf Tea‎

Drinks

Premium Organic Ales & Lagers‎

Sangria

Specialty Cocktails

Sparkling‎

Artisan Barrel Select Wines on Tap!!

Whites

Reds

A Few Other Whites

A Bunch of Other Reds‎

California

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