Ofcial Birthday Place

Madison Middleton

JOIN OUR BIRTHDAY CLUB!

Ask your server how, or check out our website for details.

CRISPY CHEESE CURDS - A WISCONSIN CLASSIC, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED $5.75
WITH A SIDE OF OUR SECRET GRITTY SAUCE.

THIN SKIN-ON FRENCH FRIES - JUMBO ORDER. SEASONED WAFFLE CUT FRIES - JUMBO ORDER. ONION RINGS - BEER BATTERED AND DEEP FRIED TO A GOLDEN BROWN.
BLACK BEANS, CORN AND TOMATO PRESSED IN A TOMATO BASIL TORTILLA. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF SOUR CREAM AND OUR HOMEMADE SALSA.

$2.99 $4.75 $5.99 $8.50 $8.99 $7.50 $7.99

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN QUESADILLA - SEASONED CHICKEN, MONTEREY JACK, HOT SPINACH DIP - SPINACH BLENDED WITH CHOPPED TOMATO, CREAM CHEESE
AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SERVED WITH FRESH VEGGIES AND TORTILLA CHIPS.

Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Honey Dijon, Jalapeno Ranch, Caesar, Ranch, Italian, Low-cal Ranch, Chili Ranch and Low-cal French.

DINNER SALAD ROMAINE

AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE TOPPED WITH RED ONION, CARROTS, CHOPPED TOMATO AND HOMEMADE CROUTONS. $4.50

CHICKEN STRIPS - BREADED AND DEEP FRIED, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH OR GRITTY SAUCE. CHOICES: REGULAR, BUFFALO, TABASCO CHIPOTLE, BBQ, HONEY DIJON OR HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS - HEALTHY PORTION OF MEATY WINGS TOSSED IN YOUR
FAVORITE SAUCE. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF CELERY AND BLEU CHEESE OR RANCH DRESSING. CHOICES: REGULAR, BUFFALO, TABASCO CHIPOTLE, BBQ, HONEY DIJON OR HONEY GARLIC BLACK OLIVES, JALAPENOS, SOUR CREAM AND A BLEND OF MELTED MONTEREY JACK AND CHEDDAR CHEESE. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF OUR HOMEMADE SALSA.

ROMAINE AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE, FRESH STRAWBERRIES, PISTACHIOS, WEYAUWEGA STAR FETA CHEESE, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND GRILLED CHICKEN. $10.50 WITH GRILLED SALMON $12.99

STRAWBERRY & PISTACHIO SALAD -

NACHO SUPREMOS - HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS SMOTHERED WITH TOMATO, $8.99

ADD STEAK $11.99 ADD CHICKEN, PORK OR BEEF $10.99

VEGGIE PLATE - SEASONAL VEGGIES WITH A SIDE OF RANCH

DRESSING FOR DIPPING.

$5.50

APPLE & GORGONZOLA SALAD -

ROMAINE AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE, GRILLED CHICKEN, GREEN APPLE SLICES, ALMONDS, CARR VALLEY GORGONZOLA AND DRIED BLUEBERRIES. $10.50 WITH GRILLED SALMON $12.99

SALSA AND CHIPS - FRESH CHIPS SERVED WITH OUR HOMEMADE MILD SALSA. $2.99 CHEESE QUESADILLA - MONTEREY JACK CHEESE AND TOMATO IN A TOMATO BASIL TORTILLA. SERVED WITH SIDES OF SOUR CREAM AND OUR HOMEMADE SALSA. CORN DOGS - TEN CORN-BATTERED MINI HOT DOGS.
CHEESE AND OUR HOMEMADE PRETZEL MUSTARD. AWARD WINNING

ADD CHICKEN $8.50 ADD STEAK $9.50

$6.50 $4.50 $5.50

VEGGIE SALAD ROMAINE

AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE SERVED WITH RED ONION, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, TOMATO, HARD-BOILED EGG, HOMEMADE CROUTONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF SWISS, MONTEREY JACK OR CHEDDAR CHEESE.
WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

SOFT PRETZEL STICKS - WARM PRETZEL STICKS SERVED WITH SIDES OF NACHO ITTY BITTY GRITTIES* - MINIATURE VERSIONS OF OUR
GRITTY BURGER.

$7.75 $9.75

4 FOR $6.25 8 FOR$11.50

CRISP ROMAINE LETTUCE TOSSED WITH CAESAR DRESSING, PARMESAN CHEESE AND HOMEMADE CROUTONS. $6.99
WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

CAESAR SALAD -

$8.99

LETTUCE TOSSED WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO, WEYAUWEGA STAR FETA CHEESE, PEPPERONCINI, KALAMATA OLIVES, GRILLED CHICKEN AND DRESSED WITH GREEK STYLE VINAIGRETTE. SERVED WITH PITA BREAD.
WITH TENDERLOIN STEAK*

CHICKEN OLYMPUS ROMAINE

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, coleslaw, steamed veggies or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.99 more than the menu price or Seasoned Wafe fries for an additional $1.50 more than the menu price.

RAGENS VEGGIE BURGER - GRAINS, VEGETABLES

TOPPED

$10.25 $11.25

AND SPICES COMBINE TO MAKE THIS PATTY A TREAT! WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND OUR OWN SPECIAL RANCH SAUCE, SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $7.99

Remember, any of our ground chuck burger selections can be made with a veggie burger for an additional $1.00.

KATHYS BLACK BEAN BURGER - ORIGINAL RECIPE OF BEANS AND RICE SEASONED
WITH SOUTHWESTERN SPICES, HAND PATTIED AND TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA, LETTUCE AND TOMATO ON A DARK SEEDED BUN, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING.

FRIED CHICKEN SALAD -

WEYAUWEGA STAR

ROMAINE AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATO, HARD-BOILED EGG, SHREDDED CHEDDAR AND TOPPED WITH DEEP FRIED, BREADED CHICKEN STRIPS. $10.25

$7.25

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD -

CEDAR GROVE PEPPERJACK, AMERICAN, WEYAUWEGA STAR MOZZARELLA AND CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR. SERVED ON THICK SLICES OF SOURDOUGH. $5.99

GRILLED CHEESE - CHOOSE UP TO TWO CHEESES FROM SWISS VALLEY FARMS SWISS, COD FILLET SANDWICH - BREADED COD FILLET SERVED WITH LETTUCE,
TOMATO AND A SIDE OF TARTAR SAUCE ON A KAISER ROLL.

ROMAINE AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE

TOPPED WITH A BBQ CHICKEN FILLET, CARROTS, TOMATO, CORN, BLACK BEANS AND WEYAUWEGA STAR MOZZARELLA. GARNISHED WITH TORTILLA STRIPS.

$8.99

$10.25

GRILLED SALMON FILLET SANDWICH - WILD CAUGHT 5OZ. ALASKAN SOCKEYE

SERVED

STEAKHOUSE SALAD -

SALMON FILLET TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION AND CAPER DILL SAUCE. ON A BRIOCHE BUN.

$11.99

ROMAINE AND SPRING MIX LETTUCE, STEAK TENDERLOIN, MINDORO CREAMERY BLEU CHEESE, BACON, RED ONION AND TOMATOES. $9.95

NO PERSONAL CHECKS. WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, VISA, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND CASH, OF COURSE.
SORRY, NO INDIVIDUAL GUEST CHECKS FOR GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE. 18% GRATUITY MAY BE ADDED FOR GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE.

WWW.NITTYGRITTYBIRTHDAYPLACE.COM ~ ONLINE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, coleslaw, steamed veggies or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.99 more than the menu price or Seasoned Wafe fries for an additional $1.50 more than the menu price.

CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH - PLAIN AND SIMPLE, GRILLED AND TOPPED WITH
LETTUCE, TOMATO AND YOUR CHOICE OF SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN.

BBQ

SAUCE, MAYO OR HONEY

CHICKEN BACON RANCH WRAP - CHOOSE EITHER GRILLED OR FRIED CRISPY CHICKEN WRAPPED IN A FLOUR TORTILLA WITH CHOPPED BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, SHREDDED CHEDDAR AND A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. CHOOSE FROM REGULAR,
BUFFALO, TABASCO CHIPOTLE, BBQ, HONEY DIJON
OR

DIJON, $8.25

HONEY GARLIC.

$9.75

WISCONSIN AMBER CHICKEN SANDWICH -

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINATED IN WISCONSIN AMBER BEER, SERVED ON A CIABATTA ROLL AND TOPPED WITH ONION RINGS, BACON AND RED PEPPER MAYO.

$9.75 $9.25 $9.25 $8.75 $9.50

BBQ CHICKEN WRAP - GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN WRAPPED IN A FLOUR

MONTEREY JACK
TORTILLA WITH CARROTS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CORN, BLACK BEANS AND CHEESE.

GRIFFINS FRIED CHICKEN PRETZEL SANDWICH - FRIED CHICKEN FILLET

SERVED ON A SOFT PRETZEL BUN WITH BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND MAYO.

- SEASONAL CUP $2.99 CUP $1.99 BOWL $4.75 BOWL $3.25

CHILI

MARKS BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH - GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

TOPPED WITH SPICY BUFFALO SAUCE, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. GRILLED OR FRIED CHICKEN FILLET.

-HOMEMADE SOUPS-EVERY WEDNESDAYCHICKEN MATZO BALL SOUP

CHICKEN STRIPS - CHICKEN TENDERS BREADED IN WHOLE WHEAT AND YELLOW

CORN FLOUR, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH OR GRITTY SAUCE.

CHOICES: REGULAR, BBQ, BUFFALO, TABASCO CHIPOTLE, HONEY DIJON, HONEY GARLIC

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, coleslaw, steamed veggies or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.99 more than the menu price or Seasoned Wafe fries for an additional $1.50 more than the menu price.

REUBEN SANDWICH - ITS THE CORNED BEEF CLASSIC TOPPED WITH SWISS VALLEY FARMS
SWISS AND SAUERKRAUT, SERVED ON DARK RYE WITH A SIDE OF GRITTY SAUCE. $8.50 $10.99 $9.75

STEAK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH* - 6 OZ. SEASONED STEAK TENDERLOIN THINLY

SLICED AND PILED ON A CLASSIC SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL. NOT ABLE TO COOK UNDER MEDIUM. ADD MUSHROOMS AND/OR FRIED ONIONS AT NO CHARGE. 4 OZ. PHILLY CHEESE STEAK ON CIABATTA ROLL

MARSHS TUNA SALAD SANDWICH - OUR SPECIAL RECIPE IS TOPPED WITH

TUNA MELT
WITH

LETTUCE, SERVED ON YOUR CHOICE OF SOURDOUGH, WHEAT, OR MULTI-GRAIN.

$5.99 CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR $6.99

GEORGIAS REUBEN - TURKEY CLASSIC TOPPED WITH SWISS VALLEY FARMS SWISS CHEESE AND COLESLAW SERVED ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH WITH A SIDE OF GRITTY SAUCE. $8.25 ERICS ITALIAN MELT - ITALIAN CIABATTA ROLL STUFFED WITH MELTED
WEYAUWEGA STAR MOZZARELLA, SALAMI, PEPPERONI AND TURKEY, TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, BANANA PEPPERS AND RED PEPPER MAYO. $9.75 $9.50 $7.99 $6.99 $8.75

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH - HAM, TURKEY, AND SWISS VALLEY FARMS SWISS CHEESE
STUFFED BETWEEN PIECES OF THICK SOURDOUGH THAT HAS BEEN DIPPED IN EGG BATTER AND GRILLED. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MAPLE SYRUP OR HONEY DIJON.

JASONS BBQ PORK SANDWICH - PULLED PORK SMOTHERED IN OUR

SPECIAL

BBQ

SAUCE SERVED ON A

BRIOCHE

ROLL.

TURKEY BREAST SANDWICH - SLICED, SMOKED TURKEY WITH LETTUCE,

TOMATO AND MAYO ON SOURDOUGH, WHEAT OR MULTI-GRAIN BREAD. DELUXE VERSION WITH BACON AND SWISS

SHEBOYGAN STYLE DOUBLE BRAT - AUTHENTIC RECIPE: TWO JOHNSONVILLE

SINGLE JOHNSONVILLE BRAT
AND FRESH APPLE BUTTER SERVED ON THICK TOASTED ON

BRATS SERVED SIDE BY SIDE WITH RAW ONION ON A CLASSIC SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL. $7.50 ADD KRAUT FOR NO CHARGE

FORGET TO BRING A BIRTHDAY PRESENT?

HOW ABOUT A NITTY GRITTY SHIRT, BIRTHDAY BEADS, BIRTHDAY BONANZA SUNDAE OR A BIRTHDAY GLOW-LITE BUTTON? MAYBE A WHITE OR
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH A SPARKLER?

POPPY-SEED

BUN

$5.85

APPLE BUTTER BLT - CRISP APPLEWOOD BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYO

HAWAIIAN BREAD. $8.50 CLASSIC BLT $5.99 CUBAN SANDWICH - PULLED PORK TOPPED WITH HAM, SWISS VALLEY FARMS SWISS CHEESE, PICKLES AND HONEY DIJON PRESSED ON A HOAGIE STYLE ROLL. $9.75 JUMBO DOG - 1/4 LB. VIENNA KOSHER-STYLE ALL-BEEF FRANK, SERVED ON A POPPY SEED BUN WITH A SIDE OF CHICAGO STYLE RELISH. $5.99 GLUTEN-FREE MENU AVAILABLE - ASK YOUR SERVER

WORLD FAMOUS BURGERS!

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, coleslaw, steamed veggies or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.99 more than the menu price or Seasoned Wafe fries for an additional $1.50 more than the menu price. *Burgers are 6 oz. ground chuck char grilled MEDIUM WELL, unless you specify otherwise. Free burger toppings: lettuce, tomato, raw or fried onion. We are proud to serve local artisan Wisconsin cheese: Swiss (Swiss Valley Farms), Pepperjack and Medium Cheddar (Cedar Grove Cheese). Mozzarella (Weyauwega Star Dairy), Bleu (Mindoro Co-Op Creamery), Gorgonzola (Carr Valley) and American. $.95 Sauteed Mushrooms $.60, Bacon $.85, Fried Egg $1.00 Sides: Gritty Sauce, BBQ sauce, Jalapeno Ranch, Honey Dijon, Red Pepper Mayo, Northwoods Mayo, Chipotle Mayo, Caper Dill Sauce, Pretzel Mustard and Ranch Large $.95 Small $.65 Substitute a VEGGIE BURGER for $1.00, HIGHLAND BEEF for $1.75, or make it a DOUBLE for $2.00

SELECTION
YOU

BURGER OF THE DAY* - ASK YOUR SERVER FOR TODAYS FEATURED BURGER.
CHANGES DAILY.

LIMITED

AVAILABILITY!!!!!

GRITTYBURGER* - THIS AWARD WINNING 6 OZ. BURGER IS BATHED IN OUR

SECRET GRITTY SAUCE.

IT

IS SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN.

$7.75

MAY ORDER A REGULAR HAMBURGER WITHOUT GRITTY SAUCE AND BUILD YOUR OWN BURGER WITH THE TOPPINGS LISTED ABOVE.

THE BIG GRITT* - 12 OZ. OF OUR AWARD WINNING GROUND CHUCK! DOUBLE-STACKED PATTIES TOPPED WITH CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION AND GRITTY SAUCE SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN.
TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, WEYAUWEGA STAR MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND OLIVE OIL. IT IS SERVED ON A CIABATTA ROLL.

$9.99

BRUSCHETTA BURGER* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS TOPPED WITH VINE RIPE

FARMS SWISS
AND CRISPY ONION STRINGS TOP OUR 6 OZ. BURGER. THIS ON A SOFT BRIOCHE BUN WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING.

$8.75 $8.75 $8.75

CHRIS ROASTED GARLIC BURGER* - SWEET ROASTED GARLIC, SWISS VALLEY

WE
SERVE

PRETZEL BENDER BURGER* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER TOPPED WITH CEDAR GROVE
CHEDDAR, ONION RINGS, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND HOMEMADE PRETZEL MUSTARD. SERVED ON A SOFT PRETZEL ROLL.

HIGHLAND BEEF BURGER* - LOCAL, ORGANICALLY RAISED, GRASS FED, LEAN BEEF
-SUBSTITUTE HIGHLAND BEEF ON ANY OF OUR OTHER BURGERS

FROM FOUNTAIN PRAIRIE FARMS IS TOPPED WITH CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND A SLICE OF RED ONION. WE SERVE THIS ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $9.99

$1.75 $8.99

BBC BURGER* - BBQ SAUCE, CRISP BACON AND CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR TOP
OUR AWARD WINNING

6 OZ. BURGER. IT IS SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN.

THE WISCONSINITE* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER TOPPED WITH BRANDY MARINATED

ONIONS, NORTHWOODS MAYO, CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR AND JOHNSONVILLE SUMMER SAUSAGE. SERVED ON A CLASSIC SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL.

$8.99 $8.75 $8.75 $8.75

PATTY MELT* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER TOPPED WITH SAUTEED ONION AND
CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR, CEDAR GROVE PEPPER JACK, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND ITS A LITTLE SMOKY WITH A HEAT THAT LINGERS.
ONION RINGS TOP OUR

SERVED ON THICK GRILLED SOURDOUGH BREAD.

CHIPOTLE BURGER* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS TOPPED WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO,

6 OZ. BURGER. WE SERVE THIS ON A KAISER ROLL.

SERVED ON A KAISER ROLL.

TEXAS BURGER* - CHIVE CREAM CHEESE, BBQ SAUCE AND BEER BATTERED HONEY BRIE BURGER* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED
ONIONS, BRIE CHEESE AND HONEY.

WE SERVE THIS ON A SOFT BRIOCHE BUN. $8.99 BLACK & BLEU BURGER* - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS BLACKENED AND TOPPED WITH BACON, MINDORO CREAMERY BLEU CHEESE AND RED ONION. $8.99 SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN.

CHRIS EPPINGS SUNRISE BURGER* - CONTEST WINNING RECIPE -OUR 6 OZ.

BURGER TOPPED WITH A FRIED EGG, BACON, CEDAR GROVE CHEDDAR AND ONION STRINGS, SERVED ON A CLASSIC SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL.

$8.99

BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT THE BURGER OF THE DAY!

*HAMBURGERS AND STEAKS THAT ARE SERVED RARE, MEDIUM-RARE, OR MEDIUM MAY BE UNDERCOOKED
AND WILL ONLY BE SERVED UPON THE CONSUMERS REQUEST. WHETHER DINING OUT OR PREPARING FOOD AT HOME, CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS OR POULTRY MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS.

BURGERS SERVED WITH REAL WISCONSIN CHEESE

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BIRTHDAY BONANZA!
OF BIRTHDAY FUN! SHARE THIS MONSTER-SIZED SUNDAE TREAT WITH THE WHOLE TABLE. HUGE PORTIONS OF ICE CREAM DRESSED WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND CARAMEL, LOADED WITH SNICKERS, OREO, REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUP, BROWNIE CHUNKS, WHIPPED CREAM, CHERRIES AND TOPPED WITH A SHOWERING BIRTHDAY CANDLE SPARKLER.

~ THE OFFICIAL ~

DESSERT

DONT FORGET

OVER 55OZ.

$17.99

OTHER SWEETS YOURE NOT GOING TO WANT TO PASS UP!

MILKSHAKES AND MALTS CHOOSE
FROM STRAWBERRY, CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA.

$4.25 $5.50 $ .99 $5.25

CANDY FLAVORED SHAKES -

CHOOSE FROM OREO, SNICKERS AND REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUP.

THE WORLDS SMALLEST CHOCOLATE SUNDAE THE

PERFECT END TO A GRITTY MEAL.

HOMEMADE FROSTED BROWNIE TOPPED WITH ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE MMMMMM, DELICIOUS! THIS 6 DIAMETER CAKE SERVES THE HUNGRY BIRTHDAY BOY OR GIRL. WE HAVE, HOWEVER, SEEN IT SPLIT SIX WAYS. WHITE OR CHOCOLATE, BUT PLEASE PICK BEFORE YOUR MEAL
Add a Gritty Sparkler for 18 of sparkling fun

FUDGE BROWNIE SUNDAE -

NITTY GRITTY BIRTHDAY CAKE -

SO OUR CHEF HAS TIME TO CREATE YOUR BIRTHDAY MASTERPIECE.

$7.75 $2.99

merediths mini Hamburgers* AJs Chicken Strips Hot Dog coles Mini Corndogs Grilled Cheese
For the party-goers 10 and under. All meals include: fries, applesauce, steamed veggies or mandarin oranges. All meals will automatically include carrot sticks, a kosher-style dill spear, milk or a fountain soft drink, and the worlds smallest chocolate sundae.

$4.99
Substitute a side salad $.99 more

Yippee, what a deal!

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GRITTY BIRTHDAY
YOUR BIRTHDAY IS DEFINED AS 11 AM TIL 12 MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTHDAY. BE SURE TO PRESENT AN ID OR BIRTH
CERTIFICATE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY TO RECEIVE ALL THE BIRTHDAY PERKS, INCLUDING MEMENTO MUG AND

FREE BEER OR SODA.

FAIR TRADE COFFEE HOT CIDER OR HOT CHOCOLATE (SEASONAL) HOT TEA (REGULAR OR HERBAL) LIPTON ICED TEA (UNSWEETENED REGULAR OR RASPBERRY) JUICES (CRANBERRY, GRAPEFRUIT, PINEAPPLE OR ORANGE) PEPSI SOFT DRINKS (FREE REFILLS)
(PEPSI,

KIDDIES, DONT WORRY BRING YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR A TRUSTWORTHY ADULT.

DIET PEPSI, CHERRY PEPSI, SIERRA MIST, SIERRA MIST FREE, MOUNTAIN DEW, DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, CODE RED, MUG ROOT BEER, LEMONADE).

$2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.35 $2.35 $2.35 $2.50

20 OZ. BOTTLED BEVERAGES

ASK YOUR SERVER FOR OUR CURRENT FLAVORS

LEMON-LIME

Madison Middleton

ROOT BEER, CREAM SODA, ORANGE CREAM

BLUMERS SODA

$2.50 $4.25

Ofcial Birthday Place

MAD-CROC ENERGY DRINK (REGULAR OR SUGAR FREE) WINE: BY THE GLASS OR 1/2 CARAFE BOTTLED AND TAP BEERS
CHARDONNAY, PINOT GRIGIO, WHITE ZINFANDEL, MERLOT, SHIRAZ
OR

CABERNET.

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC, ASK YOUR SERVER FOR OUR CURRENT SELECTIONS.

~ GETTING DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY ~

The Nitty Gritty was established on October 3rd, 1968 by

The building has seen 5 major renovations and expansions over the years, expanding capacity from 99 to where it is Madison TV personality Marsh Shapiro. The building was today, which is up to 400 people on most nights. The building built in 1898 and served as a general store until the mid and the concept may have changed over the years, but one 1940s, when it was converted into GlennAnns, a popular common thread running through the colorful history of the neighborhood bar that existed until Marsh bought the bar in Nitty Gritty is the award winning Gritty Burger. Six ounces of 1968. The early days of the Nitty Gritty were turbulent ones that reected the social and political unrest of the Vietnam War ground chuck, bathed in our own special sour cream based sauce, served on a dark seeded bun. Since the start, the Gritty era. In the late 60s and early 70s, the Gritty served as the has been known for its outstanding food and service, and we informal headquarters for the campus subculture which led to have been fortunate enough to win the Best Burger of Madison many anti-Vietnam War protest demonstrations and marches. award year after year. We are proud to be a part of the In fact, the 1970 bombing of Sterling Hall was planned by Madison tradition and appreciate our loyal customers. 4 anit-war activists within the walls of the Nitty Gritty. This In 2002, due to the heavy trafc of the recently built Kohl famous event marked the pinnacle of the anti-war movement Center (UW sports arena located one block away), Marsh in Madison and a change in culture on the UW campus. and Susan partnered up with longtime managers Lee Pier During these years, the Nitty Gritty was a famous Midwest blues music venue, featuring live music 7 nights a week. The and Eric Suemnicht (both former UW students) to open a new West side Gritty in Middleton. We are happy to provide Gritty featured gigs by the likes of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Luther Allison, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy, Middleton and West Madison with their very own Ofcial Birthday Place, and are pleased to have had over 8 years of Junior Wells, Cheap Trick, and dozens of others. The Nitty Gritty was home to nearly all of the local and regional bands success in the neighborly Stoneeld and Wexford area. In 2010, the new era of the Nitty Gritty ofcially began, as that were established at that time. In 1970, Jefferson Airplane legendary restaurateurs Marsh and Susan Shapiro sold both played a 4-hour jam with the Luther Allison Blues Band in businesses to Lee (with wife Ragen Shapiro) and Eric (with wife what has become a legendary happening on the Madison Caitlin Suemnicht). Eric and Lee have been working together at music scene. A change in attitude and entertainment tastes here on the UW campus and throughout the country marked the Nitty Gritty since 1997, and have formed an equal partnership with on-premise management to ensure that the tradition the end of the music era in 1975, as the Nitty Gritty focused started back in 1968 continues well into the future. In 2011, the on food and service over the next decade. Middleton Nitty Gritty welcomed Madison native Jason Riewe In 1985, a new era began as Marsh, and his wife Susan, re-formatted the Nitty Gritty to be Madisons Ofcial Birthday to the ownership group, as he has worked for the Gritty since 1998 and led operations at the Middleton Place. Since that time, the birthday bell, birthday board, Gritty for many years. We are proud Gritty memento mug, birthday balloon, announcement and songs have become staples of the celebration tradition. Since to be an institution in the community, and are happy its inception, the downtown Gritty has averaged about 55 that you are here to eat, birthdays a day, and about 20,000 birthdays each year. The drink, relax and enjoy oldest celebrant, Hortense Sperling, celebrated her 108th your time at the Gritty. birthday here in 2006. The youngest, Megan Spude, was If there is anything we here just 24 hours after being born. The Widder quadruplets can do to enhance your started celebrating their 3rd birthday with us in 1992, and experience, please havent missed a year since. In 2011, the birthday total do not hesitate to ask. surpassed 500,000 birthdays, with Adam Hessling celebrating We hope youll return his 30th birthday in June. again soon!

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