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Drinks

On Tap

Downeast Cider House Original Blend

5.50

Hard Apple Cider - 5.1% ABV - New York - Hand-pressed from locally grown Gala, McIntosh, Red Delicious, & Cortland apples - a fresh, fruity cider without overpowering artificial sweetness.

Victory Donnybrook Stout

5.00

Irish Dry Stout - 3.7% ABV - Pennsylvania - A creamy, toasty stout w/ hints of dark chocolate & a bit of fruit at the finish.

21st Amendment Saison

6.00

Saison - 6.2% ABV - California - Rose & lavender complement the traditional flavors of clove, honey, & orange in this light-bodied, drinkable beer.

Avery Brewing Ellie's Brown Ale

6.00

American Brown Ale - 5.5% ABV - Colorado - A malt-forward brown ale w/ dominant notes of chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla, & toasted nut.

Smuttynose IPA

5.00

American IPA - 6.9% ABV - New Hampshire - Big hop flavors dominate but lead to pleasant pine, grapefruit, & malts.

Berkshire Brewing Company Coffeehouse Porter

5.00

American Porter - 6.2% ABV - Deerfield, MA - Incredibly smooth porter w/ prominent coffee, chocolate, & malt flavors.

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale

5.50

American Black Ale - 8.7% ABV - California - A malt-heavy black ale - roasted black malts, vanilla, & dark fruits form the backbone - w/ a generous helping of big grapefruit-citrus hops. 10 oz.

Heavy Seas Loose Cannon

5.00

American IPA - 7.25% ABV - Maryland - Hopped three ways, this beer boasts big citrus & grapefruit flavors that mingle w/ a surprisingly malty backbone.

Goose Island Christmas Ale

6.50

American Brown Ale - 5.6% ABV - Illinois - A malty, drinkable brown ale w/ a mild hop kick at the front & a caramel, brown sugar finish w/ seasonal spices that linger on the tongue.

Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale

5.00

American Pale Ale - 6.5% ABV - Colorado - A light & refreshing hop-forward pale ale w/ strong grapefruit & pine flavors balanced by bready, caramel malts.

Cisco Winter Shredder

5.00

Winter Warmer - 6.0% ABV - Massachusetts - A sweet, malty beer w/ winter spices & a hint of fruit, maple, caramel, & toffee.

Bottles: American Lagers/Light Lagers

Budweiser

3.00

5.0% ABV — Missouri

Coors Light

3.00

4.2% – Colorado

Miller Light

3.00

4.17% ABV – Wisconsin

Bud Light

3.00

4.2% ABV — Missouri

Michelob Ultra

3.00

4.2% – Missouri

Pabst Blue Ribbon

2.00

4.74% ABV – Illinois

Bottles: Large Format (750ml)

By element brewing company — millers falls, ma

Red Giant

18.00

8.0% ABV – American Amber

Dark Element

18.00

8.0% ABV – American Black Ale

Extra Special Oak

18.00

7.75% ABV – English Strong Ale

Bottles: Other Bottled Beers

Abita Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat

4.00

Fruit Beer — 4.2% ABV — Louisiana — The lighter style beer tastes predominantly of raspberry & wheat without the overwhelming sweetness common in so many beers of the style. A refreshing brew.

Brooklyn Lager

5.00

American Amber – 5.2% ABV – New York – Starts crisp & light w/ a floral malt middle & a nice, hoppy finish.

Geary’s Hampshire Special Ale

4.50

English Strong Ale – 7.0% ABV – Maine –_Starts sweet & malty w/ excellent toasted malt & caramel flavors, but expands w/ a hoppy, floral middle & a smooth finish.

Samuel Adams Boston Lager

4.00

Vienna Lager – 4.9% ABV – Boston – Medium-bodied w/ strong flavors of brown sugar, toasted caramel, & warm bread, this has an earthy, herbal hop finish.

Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale

5.00

American Brown Ale - 6.5% ABV - New Hampshire - Nutty flavors dominate but intermingle w/ caramel & toasted malts, leading to a clean, chocolate finish.

Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey

5.00

English IPA - 4.7% ABV - Colorado - A smooth, well-balanced English IPA w/ a malty front & a hoppy finish; floral & citrus notes are noticeable throughout.

Lagunitas IPA

6.00

American IPA - 6.2% ABV - California - A medium-bodied, drinkable IPA w/ a strong hoppy start & a sweet, fruity finish. Grapefruit & pine dominate the nose.

Ommegang Rare Vos

6.50

Belgian Pale Ale – 6.5% ABV – New York – Starts spicy but opens to delicious, delicate malt flavors of vanilla & apple, w/ a light citrus finish.

Founders Dirty Bastard

6.00

Strong Scotch Ale – 8.5% ABV – Michigan – This ale tastes strongly of sweet roasted malts w/ strong toffee, caramel, & oat flavors; it finishes w/ a kick of floral hops that balance out the malty sweetness.

Rogue Ales Mocha Porter

6.00

American Porter – 5.3% ABV – Oregon – A smoky porter w/ hints of dark chocolate, coffee, hops, & malt, this finishes slightly bitter like a good cup of dark roast coffee.

Original Sin Cider

4.50

Hard Apple Cider - 6.0% ABV - New York - A crystal-clear, light-bodied cider w/ predominant flavors of Pink Lady, Granny Smith, & McIntosh Apples.

Allagash Tripel Ale

6.50

Tripel - 9.0% ABV - Maine - True to the style, this is a big, yeasty beer w/ hints of lemon, clove, & banana throughout; well-rounded & equal parts sweet & spicy.

Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen

6.00

Hefeweizen - 5.4% ABV - Germany - A world-class hefeweizen w/ a classic flavor profile of malt, wheat, honey, citrus, & spice.

Wine: Red

HandCraft Pinot Noir (2010, California)

8.00 - 32.00

Notes of crushed red berries, cherries, & plums mingle nicely w/ earthy minerality; acidity is well-balanced.

Project Paso Red Blend (2010, California)

7.00 - 28.00

Pure, jammy fruit forms the core of the flavors on the palate; hints of savory spices add balance

Chateau Roc de Segur Bordeaux (2010, France)

32.00

Dark fruit & chocolate dominate the flavor profile, w/ gentle tannins at the finish.

Catena Cabernet Sauvignon (2008, Argentina)

32.00

Intense aromas of ripe black currant w/ layers of eastern spice, cedar, & a touch of fresh herbs.

Emeritus Pinot Noir (2009, California)

48.00

A charming pinot noir w/ dark flavors & supple tannins.

14 Hands Merlot (2010, Washington)

7.00 - 28.00

Exhibits classic Washington aromas of blackberries & dark stone fruits, which are joined by cherries & spice on the palate.

Altes Grenache (2010, Spain)

8.00 - 32.00

Soft, fragrant, & nicely complex w/ dominant flavors of intense red berries, pepper, & bright cherries.

Matchbook Cabernet Sauvignon (2010, California)

7.00 - 28.00

A full-bodied cab w/ notes of blackberry, cassis, chocolate, & spice, w/ solid tannins & moderate acidity.

Tilia Malbec (2011, Argentina)

6.00 - 25.00

Full & rich w/ ripe, concentrated cassis & black raspberry fruit flavors w/ a hint of chocolate.

Borghi D'Elsa Chianti (2010, Italy)

20.00

Intense aromas of red fruit & violet lead to a dry, full mouth w/ hints of toasted almond.

Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel (2009, California)

33.00

Big, bold aromas of spice & mocha lead to flavors of plum & chocolate.

Wine: White

Placido Pinot Grigio (2011, Italy)

6.00 - 24.00

Fresh & floral on the nose w/ nice minerality & bright flavors of grapefruit & banana.

446 Chardonnay (2010, California)

8.00 - 32.00

Medium-bodied w/ a creamy palate, this wine tastes of peach, coconut, & hints of toasty vanilla spice.

Raimat Albarino (2011, Spain)

7.00 - 28.00

Hints of peaches, citrus, & flowers w/ great acidity & slight minerality.

Coastal Ridge White Zinfandel (2009, California)

6.00 - 20.00

Fruity, floral flavors of apricot & strawberry.

Chartron la Fleur White Bordeaux (2010, France)

23.00

Fresh & crisp w/ flavors of citrus, lychee, & slight minerality.

Moscato d'Asti (2010, Italy)

28.00

Aromas of lychee & white rose lead to bright fruit flavors of peaches & tangerine w/ balanced acidity.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay (2008, Washington)

35.00

A soft chardonnay w/ bright, sweet fruit flavors, subtle spice, & nuanced oak.

Massimo Sauvignon Blanc (2011, New Zealand)

8.00 - 32.00

Vibrant & mouthwatering w/ strong lemon, lime, grapefruit, & apricot flavors, but not the overwhelming fruitiness of other sauvignon blancs produced in the region.

Oh Schist! Riesling (2011, Germany)

7.00 - 28.00

A lightly sweet, crisp, & versatile Riesling.

Domaine Lafage Cote Est White Blend (2010, France)

7.00 - 28.00

A blend of grenache blanc, marsanne, & chardonnay w/ a fruity profile, well-balanced acidity, & a buttery finish. A great, well-balanced summer white.

Mionetto Prosecco (Italy)

8.00 - 30.00

An intense, fruity nose w/ hints of golden apples.

Nora Albarino (2010, Spain)

29.00

Firm & flinty w/ focused mineral, almond, pear, & kumquat flavors.

Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (2009, California)

30.00

Tropical Flavors of pineapple, mango, & papaya blend w/ citrus notes.

Wine: Bubbly

Mionetto Prosecco Brut (Italy)

30.00

A very dry, light-bodied prosecco w/ an intense fruity bouquet & a hint of golden apples.

Duval Leroy Brut (France)

65.00

A full-bodied champagne w/ hints of biscuit, lemon, & nut flavors balanced by an assertive, fruity finish.

Cocktails

Pink Fizz

7.00

Vodka, St. Germain, red grapefruit juice, soda water (rocks)

Public Punch

8.00

Light rum, spiced rum, coconut rum, cran, pineapple, oj (tall)

Cherry Picker

7.00

Bourbon, cherry brandy, apple juice, lime (rocks)

Gin Blossom

9.00

Hendrick’s cucumber-infused gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur (up)

Sazerac

7.00

Rittenhouse Rye, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters, simple syrup (rocks)

Macaroon Martini

8.00

Coconut vodka, vanilla vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur (up)

The Last Word

9.00

Gin, Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime (up)

Moscow Mule

6.00

Russian Standard vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime (rocks)

Raspberry Kiss

8.00

Raspberry vodka, orange liqueur, cran, lime, w/ a sugared rim (up)

Rye Manhattan

8.00

Jim Beam Rye, Italian vermouth, Angustura bitters w/ a twist of orange (up)

Blueberry Lemonade

7.00

Blueberry vodka, limoncello, fresh squeezed citrus, simple syrup (rocks)

Red Margarita

7.00

Blanco tequila, orange liqueur, red grapefruit juice, lime, salt (rocks)

Apple Cider Sidecar

7.00

Bourbon, lemon juice, apple cider, Peychaud's bitters (rocks)

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PUBLIC eat+drink

34 Holden St (at Center St)
North Adams, MA 01247
United States

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PUBLIC serves inventive New American food with an emphasis on freshness, flavor, and in-house preparation. The restaurant offers an extensive, rotating craft beer program with 11 taps and over a dozen additional selections in bottles.