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Batch Brew
Espresso 
Americano 
Gibraltar 
Cappuccino 
Latte 
Mocha 
Latte + Flavor*  
Cold Brew
▪ Oat Milk(6oz and up) 
▪ Additional Espresso
▪ additional syrups 

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

Guest Espresso
Ask your Barista


NOT COFFEE

Hot Chocolate
Matcha Latte 
Chai Latte 
Iced Tea (berry-hibiscus or black) 
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 





3.5/ 12oz 4.5/ 16oz
3(house) 3.5(guest)
 12oz / 3.25
4oz / 4.5
6oz / 4.5
5.75
6.25
6.25
4.5
0.75
1.25
0.5






3.50




4.5
5.75
5.75
 4
4.5




3



4

SIGNATURE BEVERAGES

King of Carrot Flowers / 6.50
House espresso, choice of milk with carrot cake inspired syrup and carrot cake foam.
Iced

NEVER ENOUGH / 6
Matcha with choice of milk, pistachio syrup, and vegan salted-maple foam.
Iced


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

Ethiopia Yabitu Koba / 7
Washed Process | Dega & Wolisho Varietals
peach herbal tea, lemon verbena, warm honey
[Ruby Coffee | Nelsonville, WI]

Colombia Jhoan Vergara / 7
Thermal Shock | Java Varietal
edlerflower, cherimoya/soursop, pineapple
[Ruby Coffee | Nelsonville, WI]

Rotating Offering
Wildcard option; Featuring roasters such as Idle Hands, Perc, Brainwave, and others.

COFFEE + TEA

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

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


SWEET GREEN GRAIN BOWL(V,GF) / 13
Grain bowl w/ tri-color quinoa, fresh spinach, Banzo's sweet potato balls, sweet pickled red onion, & green hatch chili dressing, topped w/ red pepper flakes
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 SQUASH SEASON CREPE (V) / 15
Crepe filled w/ sweet & spicy roasted delicata squash, fresh kale, mild white cheddar, & a mapley mustard sauce, w/ an over easy egg and crunchy roasted pepitas on top served w/ dressed greens
add ham / 3

CRANBERRY BERET CREPE / 11

Crepe filled w/ spiced cranberry orange compote &white chocolate sauce topped w/ pink powdered sugar, drizzle of white chocolate & 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.


Eggnog / $8
spiced rum, rye whiskey, brandy, heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg

Spiced French 75 / $10
vodka, spiced pear liqueur, lemon, vanilla, sparkling wine

Munich Negroni / $10
Rye whiskey, campari, hazelnut liqueur, bitters

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

Perfect Manhattan / $10
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, bitters

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

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

Jungle Bird / $11
dark rum, campari, ginger syrup, lime, pineapple, bitters

Elderflower Margarita / $12
blanco tequila, elderflower liqueur, lime, salt rim

Gin O’ Clock / $12
lemon infused gin, dry vermouth, olive brine, elderflower tonic, sparkling water, olives

The Spice Must Flow / $12
dark rum, rye whiskey, amaro montenegro, house pumpkin spice syrup, egg white alternative, bitters, salt

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.

St. Agrestis Non Alcoholic Negroni / 8









Wine
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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