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Chowning’s Tavern

Chowning’s Tavern

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  • 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

  • Indoor Dining |Garden is Open Wednesday – Sunday “weather permitting”
  • Live Music: Tavern Musicians as available Friday – Sunday Noon – 7PM

 

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Our Hours

Chowning's Tavern | Wednesday-Sunday

11:00am - 7:00pm

Chowning's Snack Bar | Wednesday - Sunday

11:30am - 7:00pm

Chowning's Tavern Cider Stand | Daily

11:00am - 4:00pm

Getting Here

109 East Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA

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Phone

(855) 270 5114

Chowning's Tavern - All Day Fare

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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 - Kids' Menu

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Young Patriot’s Menu

For children 12 and younger.
All meals served with fountain beverage and choice of House-made Chips, Sautéed Vegetables, or Apple Sauce.

  • BBQ Pork Slider

    7

  • Chicken Tenders

    7

  • Hot Dog

    7

  • Cheese Pizza

    7

Chowning's Tavern - Beverages

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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

  • Glass Half Carafe Bottle
  • Pehu-Simonet Sparkling 8 16 32
  • La Petite Perrière Rosé 8 16 32

Old World Whites

  • Glass Half Carafe Bottle
  • Tavern White 8 16 32
  • Champteloup Sauvignon Blanc 9 18 36
  • Annalisa Pinot Grigio 9 18 36

New World Whites

  • Glass Half Carafe Bottle
  • Governor’s White Riesling 8 16 32
  • Belcrème de Lys Chardonnay 9 18 36

Old World Reds

  • Glass Half Carafe Bottle
  • Tavern Red 8 16 32
  • Cantina Di Casteggio Barbera 9 18 36
  • Palladio Chianti 9 18 36

New World Reds

  • Glass Half Carafe Bottle
  • 10 Span Pinot Noir 9 18 36
  • Sterling Cabernet 10 20 40

Dessert Wines

  • Glass
  • Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny 9
  • Blandy’s 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira 9

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