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Signature Drinks | Irish Whiskey
Specialties of the House | Sandwiches | Burgers | Pub Favorites | Sides

The Dead Poet Signature Drinks
Walt Whitman
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Our famous version of the Long Island Iced Tea. Lemon vodka, gin, coconut rum, and orange liqueur are combined to create a smooth, highly-potent potion. Served in a pint glass and garnished with lemons and a cherry. ($8)
  Oscar Wilde
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Much like the flamboyant Irish writer, our sour-apple martini is spirited and robust. Ketel One vodka, Apple Liqueur and melon liqueur are shaken and poured into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. ($8)
 
Edgar Alan Poe
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Poe was both glorified as an angel and maligned as the devil because of his dark, mournful tales and his mysterious personal life. Grey Goose vodka, Chambord, triple sec, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Shaken with ice and served in a sugar-rimmed martini glass. ($8)
  Emily Dickinson
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Celebrate this “New England mystic” with our pink lemonade cocktail. We combine Bacardi Limon, triple sec, sour mix,and a splash of grenadine to create this tart and tangy cocktail. Garnished with a lemon and served on-the-rocks or straight-up in a martini glass. ($8)
 
The Dead Poet The Dead Poet Cocktail
Our most popular cocktail. A total of 7 liquors are combined with a splash of sour mix to create a mysterious elixer that tastes like grape soda. Served in a special Dead Poet glass that you get to keep. The recipe is a secret, so please don't ask. ($10/$8 Refills)
 
Dylan Thomas
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Thomas was flamboyantly theatrical, a heavy drinker, and he became a legendary figure, both for his work and the boisterousness of his life. We toast Thomas with the ultimate dirty martini. Ketel One vodka is shaken with olive juice and strained into a chilled martini glass. Garnished with a trio of Queen olives. ($9)
  John Keats
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Known especially for his descriptions of nature, his poetry also resonated with deep philosophic questions.Feel free to philosophize the meaning of life while you enjoy a pint glass full of vodka, Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, triple sec, lime juice, and orange juice. ($8)
 
Robert Frost
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Possibly the most popular 20th century American poet, Frost wrote about the character, people, and landscape of New England. Vanilla vodka, melon liqueur, and raspberry liqueur are combined with cranberry and orange juice and served in a pint glass. ($8)
  W.B. Yeats
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This Nobel Prize winning author was one of the greatest English-language poets of the 20th century. His intellectual, often obscure poetry focused on the reality of life in Ireland A mixture of Vodka, gin, rum, triple-sec, melon liqueur, sour mix, and a splash of 7-UP reflect the lush, green countryside of Yeats' homeland. ($8)


The Dead Poet House Specialties
Belly Bangers
Three mini burgers topped with pickles, onions, and our signature sauce. Served with a side of fries. ($7)
  Irish Breakfast Sandwich
Two fried eggs, Irish bangers, bacon, and beans on a club roll. Served with fries. ($7)
 
Fish-N-Chips
Flakey beer-battered cod fillets served with fries, malt vinegar, and tartar sauce. ($9)
  Beer Brats & Kraut
Bratwurst marinated in ale and grilled to perfection. Served on a NY club roll with sauerkraut and fries. ($8)


The Dead Poet Sandwiches
Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich
With melted American, lettuce, tomato, and horseradish mayo. Served on a toasted bun and served with fries and a pickle. ($8)
  BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Bacon, melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and stout BBQ sauce. Served on a toasted bun with fries and a pickle. ($8)
 
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Tossed in homemade Buffalo wing sauce and topped with lettuce, tomato, and bleu cheese dressing. Served on a toasted bun with fries and a pickle. ($8)
  Reuben
Grilled pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1000 island dressing on seeded rye bread. Served with fries and a pickle. ($8)
 
Swiss Patty Melt
Hand-crafted 1/2 lb. burger topped with Swiss cheese and sautéed onions, sandwiched between grilled seeded rye. Served with fries and a pickle. ($8)
  Country Salad Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, Gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, and field greens tossed with raspberry vinaigrette. Served with fries and a pickle. ($8)
 
Buffalo Chicken Salad Wrap
Buffalo chicken chunks and field greens tossed with bleu cheese dressing. Served with fries and a pickle. Tossed in homemade Buffalo wing sauce and topped with lettuce, tomato, and bleu cheese dressing. Served on a toasted bun with fries and a pickle. ($8)
   


The Dead Poet Burgers

We serve hand-crafted 1/2 lb. burgers. Each burger is cooked to order and served on a toasted bun with fries and a pickle.

Original Burger
Done “our way” with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard. ($8)
  Bacon Cheeseburger
Chipped Wisconsin cheddar, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. ($9)
 
Stinky Burger
Smothered with melted Gorgonzola cheese, lettuce, and tomato. ($9)
   


The Dead Poet Pub Favorites
Buffalo Wings
Served with celery and bleu cheese. Single Order:$7, Double Order:$12
  Jalapeno Poppers
Stuffed with cheddar cheese. ($6)
 
Chicken Tenders
Regular, BBQ, or Buffalo style. ($7)
  Mozzarella Sticks
Served with tomato sauce. ($6)
 
Mixed Basket
Wings, poppers, tenders, curly fries, mozzarella sticks, & onion rings. ($12)
   


The Dead Poet Sides
French Fries ($4)   Curly Fries ($5)
 
Cheese Fries ($6)   Beer-battered Onion Rings ($5)


The Dead Poet Irish Whiskey
Served straight-up, or on-the-rocks.

Jameson ($6) Jameson 1780 ($8) Bushmills ($6)
 
Black Bush ($8) Powers ($6) Tullamore Dew ($6)
 
Merrys ($6) Tyrconnel ($7) Brennans ($6)
 
Clontarf ($7) Knappogue ($8) Michael Collins SM ($9)

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