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Batch Brew 12/16oz
Espresso 
Guest
Americano 12oz
Gibraltar 4oz
Cappuccino 6oz
Latte 
Mocha 
Latte + Flavor  
Cold Brew

Add Ons

Oat milk(6oz and up) 
Additional espresso
Additional syrup

Flavors:
Vanilla bean | Maple | Lavender & Chamomile | Honey 




Hot Chocolate
Matcha Latte 
Chai Latte 
Iced Tea
Sparkling Tea
- Hibi Spritz
(hibiscus, lavender & chamomile)
- Citrus Spritz
(honeybush, lemon grass, dried citrus)
Kids Drinks
(OJ, chocolate milk, steamer, hot chocolate)

Hot Tea
White: Peach Blossom
Green: Wild Thai Green ▪ Jasmine Green ▪ Raspberry Green
Oolong: Four Seasons Oolong ▪ Tropical Coconut Oolong
Black: English Breakfast ▪ Earl Grey
Herbal & tisane: Blueberry Rooibos ▪ Lavender Mint ▪ Turmeric Ginger 





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 3.25
4.5
4.5
5.75
6.25
6.25
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4.5
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SIGNATURE BEVERAGES

Touch The Sky / 6.50
Espresso, choice of milk with brown sugar-miso syrup, and vegan salted-maple foam. Garnished with smoked sea salt.
Iced / 16oz

NEVER ENOUGH / 6
Matcha with choice of milk, pistachio syrup, and vegan salted-maple foam. Now available with Houjicha!
Iced / 10oz

Mont Blanc / 5
Coldbrew coffee with house orange-vanilla syrup, topped with vanilla foam.
Iced / 10oz

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

The Sweetness / 6.25
House-made brown sugar and toasted milk powder, a touch of cardamom and salt with espresso and choice of milk.
Hot or Iced

Staycation / 6
House espresso, choice of milk with pistachio syrup and orange blossom water. Garnished with an expressed orange peel.
*contains pistachio and nuts
Hot or Iced

Green Glow / 5.75
Elderflower tonic, matcha, lavender & chamomile simple syrup, bubbly water.
Iced

The Definition / 6.25
House-made citrus & spice syrup, espresso,
choice of milk.
Hot or Iced

Espresso & Tonic / 5.75
Elderflower tonic, bubbly water, house espresso.


POUR-OVER

Colombia "Cecilia Osorio Pedrano" / 6.50
Honey Process | Chiroso Varietal
Layers of citrus and herbal notes with lingering sweetness
Little Waves | Durnham, NC

Columbia "Ciro Valencia" / 6.00
Anaerobic Washed | Pink Bourbon
Floral and citrus peel aroma, bright acidity, with lingering sweet finish.
Color Coffee Roasters | Eagle, CO

Wildcard / 6.50
Some coffee is too good to hoard, but we don't even have enough to put ink to paper for it. Come in and ask a barista!

COFFEE + TEA

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we cannot guarantee that our kitchen is allergen free. cross contamination is possible.

COFFEE

NOT COFFEE

BISCUIT SANDWICH(V,GF) / 12
 With over easy egg, white cheddar, greens & aioli, topped with your choice of ham or roasted mushroom & onion
Add both / 2

THE HOBNOB / 11.5

Two eggs over easy, two strips of bacon, & a side of buttered toast

GRANOLA / 8.5 (V, GF)
With vanilla yogurt or milk, pepitas, amaranth, dried fruit, hemp hearts & sunflower seeds
Add apples, honey & cinnamon / 1.5


FALAFEL BOWL(V,GF) / 14
Pearled couscous, Banzo Madison falafel balls, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, feta, fresh spinach & lemon herb dressing, topped w/ za’taar, hummus, & a lemon wedge
Add egg* / 1.5

BLACK BEAN VEGGIE CHILI(V,GF)
Served w/ blue corn tortilla chips and green onions
Cup / 5  Bowl / 8
Add Cheddar / 1.5
Add Sour Cream / 1

SOUP OF THE MOMENT / 9
 Scratch-made, seasonal soup crafted from the freshest ingredients. Served with buttered sourdough toast

HERBED GRILLED CHEESE / 10
Grilled opus bakehouse sourdough bread, herbed whipped cream cheese, local tomatoes, and melted white cheddar cheese
add ham / 3

(V) - can be made vegan  (GF) - can be made gluten free

served Open to 2pm 

DAYTIME FOOD MENU

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BRUNCH STUFF

LUNCH STUFF

THE PESTO ASPARAGUS CREPE (V) / 15
Crepe filled w/ lemony pepper roasted asparagus, kale, harissa pesto, & chevre topped w/ over easy egg & scallions served w/ dressed greens
(*pesto contains pepitas)
add ham / 3

SRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE CREPE / 11

Crepe filled w/ strawberry rhubarb jam topped w/ strawberry rhubarb syrup, oat pie crumble, pink powdered sugar, & whipped cream

CINNAMON & SUGAR CREPE / 9
 Crepe filled w/ cinnamon & sugar mix and butter topped w/ cinnamon & powdered sugar and whipped cream






CREPES

SIDES & LIGHT BITES

HERB ROASTED POTATOES / 7
Seasoned oven roasted potatoes served w/ garlic aioli on side

JUST A BUTTERMILK BISCUIT / 6
Toasted house-made biscuit served w/ sweetened whipped butter

CHIPS & HUMMUS / 8
Banzo madison hummus topped w/ za'atar & a lemon wedge on the side served w/ blue corn tortilla chips






we cannot guarantee that our kitchen is allergen free. cross contamination is possible.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

HERBED GRILLED CHEESE / 10
Grilled opus bakehouse sourdough bread, herbed cream cheese, tomatoes, melted white cheddar cheese
add ham / 3

  SIDE OF GREENS / 2
Dressed in our house vinaigrette

CHIPS & HUMMUS / 8
House-made hummus served with
blue corn tortilla chips

BLACK BEAN VEGGIE CHILI (V, GF)
Served with blue corn tortilla chips & green onions
cup / 5 - bowl / 8
add cheddar / 1.5 add sour cream / 1

SOUP OF THE MOMENT / 9
 Scratch-made, seasonal soup crafted from the freshest ingredients. served with buttered sourdough toast

     CINNAMON & SUGAR CREPE / 7
 Crepe filled w/ cinnamon & sugar mix and butter. topped with cinnamon & powdered sugar and whipped cream

BUTTERMILK BISCUIT / 6

Toasted, served with sweetened whipped butter

Wednesdays only - 5 to 6:30PM

NIGHT FOOD

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V - can be made vegan  GF - can be made gluten free

we cannot guarantee that our kitchen is allergen free. cross contamination is possible.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.


Bloody Mary / $10
vodka, house bloody brine, tomato juice, lime, beer chaser

Wisconsin Old Fashioned / $10
brandy or rye whiskey, muddled fruit, cane sugar, sparkling water, bitters

Espresso Martini / $11
vodka, coffee liqueur, Licor 43, espresso

Daisy / $11
vodka, aperol, elderflower liqueur, lemon, simple syrup

Elderflower Margarita / $11
blanco tequila, elderflower liqueur, lime, salt rim

Umeshu Negroni / $12
umeshu, yuzu gin, campari

La Felina / $12
St. George green chile vodka, ancho reyes verde poblano liqueur, simple syrup, cucumber, mint, lime, Tajin rim

Ruby’s Daughter / $12
Gin, prosecco, rhubarb vanilla bean syrup, lemon, sparkling water


Non Alcoholic Cocktails 

Aplós Kola Fashioned / 7
A sparkling, non-alcoholic canned cocktail crafted with Aplós Arise, kola nut, smoked cherrywood, cardamom, toasted coconut, and ginger.

Aplós Umé Spritz / 7
A sparkling, non-alcoholic canned cocktail made with Aplós Ease, ume plum, oroblanco grapefruit, white tea, and sea buckthorn.

The Splash / $8

Rhubarb vanilla bean syrup, elderflower tonic, lime, sparkling water, mint








Wine
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Red
Uva Non Grata Gamay / 8 / 32
L'agnostique Cabernet Sauvignon / 9 / 36

White
J.P. Chenet Prosecco / 8 / 32
Les Anges Sauvignon Blanc / 11 / 44

 



BEER + WINE 

Bottles & Cans
Old Style light / 3
Lakefront New Grist Gluten Free Pilsner / 5
Modelo / 5
Sensi Mango THC Seltzer / 6
Athletic Non Alcoholic Mexican Lager / 6
Athletic Non Alcoholic IPA / 6
St. Agrestis Non Alcoholic Negroni / 8
Louie Louie Hibiscus Cherry THC Seltzer / 9
Louie Louie Ginger Cucumber THC Seltzer / 9




HOUSE COCKTAILS

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115 4TH ST SOUTH, LA CROSSE, WI  54601

(608) 782 7668

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