Chowning’s Tavern

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Accessible
Family Friendly

Cheers to tradition

Gather ‘round at Chowning’s Tavern for hearty, Colonial-inspired pub fare, all served up in an authentic alehouse atmosphere. Try favorites of our founding fathers, including savory Shepherd’s Pye and satisfying trenchers served in bread bowls. Want to take a piece of Colonial Williamsburg home with you? Order a local craft beer and keep the traditional salted mug.

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Our Hours

11:30am - 9:00pm

Getting Here

109 East Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA

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Phone

(855) 270 5114

Chowning's Tavern - All Day Fare

Plates to Share

(GF) Denotes item which can be prepared Gluten Free upon request.

Basket of House-Made Chips
6.95
Rustic hand-cut seasoned potato chips served with a caramelized onion dip
Crock of Cheese
10.95
An 18th-century spread of cheddar-beer cheese served with crackers and sweet pickles
Josiah Chowning’s Pasty
7.95
Taste both our beef and vegetable pasties, served with mango chutney
Gunpowder Wings
13.95
Spicy southern-fried chicken wings tossed in Chowning’s gunpowder sauce, with celery sticks, buttermilk herb dressing or malt blue cheese dressing
Chowning’s Sampler Platter
23.95
Chownings’ favourites: beef pasty, gunpowder wings, crock of cheese, and sippets

Starters

(GF)Tavern Ale Potato & Cheddar Soup
6.95 | 8.95
Potato, leek, cheddar cheese, fresh cream, Virginia Ham
(GF) Soup Du Jour
6.95 | 8.95
Seasonal selection created from our colonial gardens and cellar stores
(GF) A Tasting of Soups
9.95
A serving of each of our chef’s soups and Brunswick Stew
Garden Wedge Salet
6.95
Wedge of garden iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, smoked bacon, and crumbled blue cheese, served with parmesan peppercorn dressing
(GF) Chopped Salet
13.95
Smoked turkey, bacon, boiled egg, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers on a bed of greens with buttermilk herb dressing
Welsh Rarebit
9.95
An 18th-century savory of cheddar cheese and mustard-spiced beer sauce over toasted Sippets garnished with crispy ham

Entrees

All entrees include choice of side: tavern slaw, potato salad, or Chowning’s Chips

Mr. Chowning’s BBQ Ribs
18.95
Half rack of pork ribs slow-cooked with house made sauce
(GF) Brunswick Stew
14.95
Made with young fowl, smoked brisket and fresh garden vegetables topped with pickled okra
Beef Trencher
14.95
Warm beef brisket, caramelized onions, savory cheddar cheese and mustard-spiced beer sauce, horseradish cream, served on hearth-baked bread
Hot Smoked Turkey Trencher
14.95
smoked turkey, baby spinach, swiss cheese, bacon, herb mayo, on hearth-baked bread.
Roasted Vegetable Trencher
11.95
Seasonal vegetables tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs on a bed of roasted onions, baby spinach and herb mayo, on hearth-baked bread
Virginia Pork Barbeque Sandwich
12.95
Slow-cooked pork on a brioche roll, served with tavern slaw
(GF) Shepherd’s Pye
15.95
Savory stew of lamb, aromatic vegetables, and smashed colcannon potatoes.
Pasty and Brunswick Stew
15.95
Cup of Brunswick Stew, a beef and a vegetable pasty
L ow Country Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo
15.95
Andouille sausage, bell pepper, tomato, yellow dirty rice, pickled okra

Chowning's Tavern - Beverages

Beers and Ales

Order a pint of your favorite brew and keep the salt-glazed mug 26
Sample a flight of three ales of your choice 10
6 oz. taste 4.95
Pint 7
Pitcher 26

Old Stitch Brown Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Wetherburn’s Bristol Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Pocahoputs IPA

Ashland, VA
Dear Old Mum Spiced Ale

Williamsburg, VA
Liebotshaner Cream Ale

Wilkes-Barre, PA
Weekend Lager

Williamsburg, VA
Bold Rock Virginia Cider

Shenandoah, VA
Mr. Chowning’s Seasonal Selection

Josiah’s beer and ale inventory varies widely. Ask your server about the offerings of the day

From the Bottle

Raleigh Tavern Pale Ale
5
O’Doul’s Amber
5
Nonalcoholic

Non-Fortified Beverages

Chowning’s Tavern Root Beer
3
King’s Arms Ginger Ale
3
Sparkling Apple Cider
3
Apple Cider
3

Fortified Beverages

Punch Bowls are made for sharing. Serves 2-4 people.

Josiah Chowning’s Punch Bowl
28
Rum, apricot brandy, orange, and pineapple
Wine Punch Bowl (Sangaree)
28
Madeira, red wine, and citrus
Rummer
9
Dark rum splashed with apricot and peach brandy
Strawberry Gin Smash
9
Gin, lime, and strawberries
Stone Fence
9
Draft hard cider with brandy
Pimm’s Cup
9
Pimm’s, lemonade, and ginger ale
Chowning’s Spritzer
9
Vodka, cranberry, lime, and soda water
Whiskey Cup
9
Rye whiskey with rum, cranberry, orange, pineapple, and ginger ale
Josiah’s Seasonal Cocktail
9

Family Punch Bowls

Punch Bowls are made for sharing. Serves 2-4 people.

Pineapple Ginger
12
Pineapple juice, ginger ale, and candied ginger
fruit, served over ice
Lemon and Berry
12
Lemon and berries juices with simple syrup, and soda water make this fizzy delight

Wine Selections

Sparkling and Rosé