Chowning’s Tavern

$$
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.

Chowning’s Tavern

Outdoor Garden Snack Bar Open “weather permitting”.

Our Hours

Chowning's Tavern | Wednesday-Sunday

11:30am - 7:30pm

Getting Here

109 East Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA

View on Map

Phone

(855) 270 5114

Chowning's Tavern - All Day Fare

Plates To Share

Creole Fried Fingerling Potatoes
5
Crab Boiled Potatoes, Smashed & Fried, Lemon Garlic Aioli, Green Onion
Revolutionary Street Corn
4
BBQ Spiced Butter, Pimento Aioli, Corn Bread Crust Herb Parmesan
Josiah's Smothered & Covered Fries
12
Tallow Fries, Rarebit, Cheddar Cheese Curds, Braised Beef Brisket, Demi, Pimento Aioli, Pickled Onion

Starters

Snipped Greens Salet
8.00
Spring Greens, Cucumber, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Hard Boiled Egg, Choice of Dressing
Classic Caesar Salet
7.00
Heart of Romaine, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Caesar Dressing
Add Herb Grilled Chicken $5
Brunswick Stew Cup/Bowl.
6.00/11.00
Made with Young Fowl, Smoked Brisket, Pork, and Fresh Garden Vegetables
Welsh Rarebit
8
An 18th-Century Savory of Cheddar Cheese and Mustard-Spiced Beer Sauce over Toasted Sippets Garnished with Ham Dust
Savory Pasty
8
An 18th-century Savory of both Meat and Vegetable Pasties, served with Mango Chutney

Entrees

All Sandwiches include choice of: House Chips, Fruit Cups, Tallow Fries $2 upcharge

Mr. Chowning's Burger
14.00
7oz Steak Burger, Butter Lettuce, Tomato, Applewood Bacon, Aged Cheddar, Potato Bun
All Beef Hot Dog
10.00
Chili, Rarebit, Onion
Beef Trencher
15.00
Warm Beef Brisket, Savory Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions, and Mustard-Spiced Beer Sauce served on Hearth-Baked Bread
Virginia Pork Barbeque Sandwich
13.00
Slow Cooked Pork on a Potato Roll served with Tavern Slaw
Smoke N' Spice BBQ Chicken BLT
14.00
Applewood Bacon, Butter Lettuce, Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Sweet N' Spicy BBQ Sauce
Veggie Burger
14.00
Meatless Patty, Aged Cheddar, Olive Oil Crushed Avocado, Pickled Black Bean Relish, Potato Bun
Chowning's Tavern Low Country Shrimp Boil
16
1/4lb Local Shrimp, Fingerling Potatoes, Sweet Summer Corn, Surry Sausage, Spiced Drawn Butter, Charred Sourdough Bread
Shepard's Pie
17
Savory Stew of Lamb, Aromatic Vegetables and Smashed Colcannon Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable Pithivier
14
Seasonal Mélange of Vegetables & Potatoes Baked Beneath Flaky Tender Crust, Spring Greens Salet of Pickled Vegetables Dijon Vinaigrette

Beers and Ales

Sample a flight of four beers of your choice $11

5oz taste - $4.50
16oz pint - $7.50
24oz mug - $10.50
Souvenir Pint & Beer - $20
Souvenir Mug & Beer - $25

*Josiah's seasonal beer and ale inventory varies widely. Ask you server about the offerings of the day and seasonal beer pricing.

Draught Beers

Old Stitch Brown Ale Williamsburg, VA
Seasonal Rotating IPA
Dear Old Mum Spiced Ale Williamsburg, VA
Tavern Classic Lager Williamsburg VA
Seasonal Hard Cider Virginia
Vienna Lager Roseland, VA
Tavern Seasonal Selections

From the Bottle

Raleigh Tavern Pale Ale 5
O'Doul's Nonalcoholic 5
Bud Light Seltzer 5

Non-Fortified Beverages

Chowning's Tavern Root Beer 3
Sparkling Apple Cider 3
Apple Cider 3
Saratoga Bottled Water, Sparkling or Spring 7

Family Punch Bowls

Lemon and Berry
12
Lemon and Berry Juices with Simple Syrup and Soda Water make this Fizzy Delight

Punch Bowls

Mr. Chowning's Punch Bowl
Served in a Punch Bowl, Made for Sharing, Serves 2-4 people
$28 per bowl

Josiah Chowning's Punch Bowl

Rum, Peach, and Apricot Brandy, Orange and Pineapple

Fortified Beverages

Rummer
12
Black Strap Rum Splashed with Apricot and Peach Brandy
White Christmas Russian
13
Tito's Vodka, Kahlua, Spiced Cream, Ginger Snap
Concord Grape Collins
13
Tito's Vodka, Rosemary, Allspice Syrup
Hot Toddy
15
Jefferson Reserve Bourbon, Early Grey Tea, Citrus Lavender Syrup
Witches Revenge
13
Black Strap & Pineapple Rums, Apricot Brandy, Luxardo Cherry
Hot Buttered Rum
11
Flora De Cana, Cider Spiced Butter

Wine

Sparkling and Rose

Glass Half Carafe Bottle
Pehu-Simonet Sparkling, France 8 16 32
La Petite Perriere Rose, France 9 18 3

White

Glass Half Carafe Bottle
Tavern White California 8 16 32
Champteloup Sauvignon Blanc, France 9 18 36
Annalisa Pinot Grigio, Italy 9 18 36
Rapidan River Riesling, Virginia 9 18 36
Belcreme de Lys Chardonnay, California 10 20 40

Red

Glass Half Carafe Bottle
Tavern Red California 8 16 32
Williamsburg Winery Merlot, Virginia 10 20 40
10 Span Pinot Noir, California 9 18 36
Sterling Cabernet, California 10 20 40

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