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  • By The Way Charleston The Menu Cheeseburger Fries
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    • By The Way’s menu offers an elevated take on classic tavern fare from Executive Chef Marcus Shell, featuring thoughtful preparations and a commitment to spotlighting local ingredients. 

    To Start

    • Chopped Caesar*

      $15

      Romaine, bacon lardons, parmesan, bacon fat sourdough croutons

      Add Chicken $8

      Steak $10

      Brown Butter Crab $14

    • Mediterranean Greens*

      $15

      Spinach, Arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Shallot, Kalamata Olive, Feta, White Balsamic

      Add Chicken $8

      Steak $10

      Brown Butter Crab $14

      vegetarian

    To Share

    • French Onion Dip & Kettle Chips

      $8

    • 'Nduja Deviled Eggs

      $10

      'Nduja Duke's Mayo, Red Clay Chili Crisp

      gluten free

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail*

      $18

      Prosecco-Infused Cocktail Sauce, Grilled Lemon

      Add Caviar $12

      gluten free

    • Brown Butter Crab Crostini

      $18

      Grilled baguette, brown butter cream, chive

    • Baby Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Toast

      $19

      Burrata, Baby Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Basil, White Balsamic, Crostini

      vegetarian

    • Fried Oyster & Caviar*

      $27

      Kettle chip breadcrumbs, citrus créme fraîche

    • Ranch Dusted Wings

      $16

      Housemade blackened ranch dry rub

    • Duck Confit Poutine

      $17

      White cheddar curd, duck gravy, shoestring fries

    To Hold

    Served with Shoestring Frites

    • The Burger*

      $22

      House Blend, Bibb Lettuce, Caramelized Onion, Tomato Jam, Cheddar, Normandy Farm Seeded Bun

    • The Duck Confit

      $20

      Duck Confit, Cranberry Duck Jelly, Arugula, Goat Cheese, Crispy Normandy Farm Baguette

    • Southern Fried Chicken

      $20

      Buttermilk Fried, Country Style Slaw, Pickles, Duke's x Red Clay Hot Honey Mayo, Normandy Farm Seeded Bun

    To Feast

    • Steak Frites*

      $40

      Grilled PRIME NY Strip, Garlic Butter, Chimichurri, Shoestring Frites

    • Lowcountry Shrimp

      Local Tarvin Family Shrimp, Chef’s Preparation, Ask Your Server

    • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

      $22

      Rio Bertolini Porcini Ravioli, Champagne Cream, Roasted Mushrooms, Fine Herbs

      vegetarian

    To Snack

    • Grilled Broccolini

      $8

      gluten free, vegan

    • Shoestring Fries

      $8

      gluten free, vegan

    To Finish

    • Something Sweet

      $12

      Rotating Selection, Ask Your Server

    The Martinis

    • Freezing Cold

      Orange bitters, olive brine, dry vermouth

      $18

      Base:

      Vodka (Ketel One)

      Or gin (Tanqueray No. TEN)

      Accessories:

      Olive (Green or Blue Cheese)

      Lemon twist

      Caviar bump + $12

    • Pornstar Martini

      $18

      Tito's Handmade Vodka, Chinola, Vanilla, lime, champagne foam (contains egg white)

    • Espresso Tini

      $18

      Base: Ketel One Vodka, Blade and Bow Bourbon, or Los Sundays Coconut Tequila, Mr. Black Cold Brew Liquor, Cold Brew, Vanilla, Cardamom Bitters

    • Vesper

      $17

      Ketel One, Tanqueray No. TEN, Lillet Blanc

    Zero Proof

    • N/A Aperol Spritz

      $13

      Local Sèchey Cuvée Blanc, Wilfred's Spiritless Apertif, Soda

    • Grapefruit & Basil Martini

      $13

      Amethyst N/A spirit

    • N/A Hugo Spritz

      $13

      Local Sèchey Cuvée Blanc, Elderflower Syrup, Soda, Mint

    Signatures

    • Hot Honey Margarita

      $16

      Don Julio blanco tequila, Grand Marnier, red clay hot sauce, Red Clay hot honey, lime, spicy salt rim

    • Trop Hop Shandy

      $16

      Trop Hop Peachy Wheat Ale, Firefly Lemonade Vodka, Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, Lemon

    • Dirty Spritz

      $16

      Base: Ketel One Vodka or Tanqueray No. TEN Gin, Prosecco, Olive Brine, Tonic

    • Elderflower Spritz

      $16

      Tanqueray No. TEN Gin, St. Germain, Prosecco, Thyme, Grapefruit, Lemon

    • Lavender Gimlet

      $16

      Empress Gin, Lavender, Lime, Clarified with Milk

    • Cherry NY Sour

      $16

      Rittenhouse Rye, Luxardo, Pinot Noir, Black Cherry Juice, Lemon, Pinot Noir Foam Contains Egg White*

    • Seasonal Paper Plane

      $18

      Larceny bourbon, seasonal-infused Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon

    Large Format

    To Share

    • Old Fashioned Decanter (Serves Six - Eight)

      $110

      Blade and Bow Bourbon, Orange & Angostura Bitters, Turbinado Syrup, Sea Salt

    Sparkling

    • DOMAINE BRAZILIER TRAD BRUT Loire Valley, FR

      Dry, fresh, energizing bubbles.

      Glass $14

      Bottle $40

    • SORGENTE, PROSECCO Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT

      $45

      A peachy, fizzy delight that never disappoints.

    • RAVENTÓS i BLANC, BLANC DES BLANCS Penedés, SP

      $55

      A dazzling, sea-swept Spanish sparkling with saline minerality.

    • DENNY BINI, LAMBRUSCO DELL’EMILIA Emilia-Romagna, IT

      $45

      Our anytime, everytime cold, red bubbly go-to.

    Whites

    • BERGER, GRÜNER VETLINER Kremstal, AT

      A crisp, refreshing white for all occasions with white pear, melon, pepper, and snap pea notes.

      Glass $12

      Bottle $45

    • GASPARD, SAUVIGNON BLANC Loire Valley, FR

      Sunshine in a glass; she’s giving dried lemon, grapefruit, and honeysuckle.

      Glass $15

      Bottle $55

    • ARNAUD LAMBERT, ‘CLOS DU MIDI’ SAUMUR BLANC Loire Valley, FR

      $70

      Chenin Blanc = our happy place. Green apple, beeswax, citrus, spice, and tons of minerality.

    Skin Contact/Rosé

    • GULP, HABLO ORANGE Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

      Skin-contact goodness from Spain that’s just the vibe.

      Glass $14

      Bottle $45

    • VE - VE, ROSÉ Verde, PT

      A perfectly pink-hued party in a glass with hints of raspberry.

      Glass $14

      Bottle $45

    Reds

    • FR ANCESCO CIRELLI, MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO DOC Abruzzo, IT

      Medium bodied. A savory dark-fruited gem with notes of violet.

      Glass $13

      Bottle $45

    • JOLIE LAIDE, GLOU D’ETAT Sonoma Valley, CA

      $55

      Chilled. A charming light red that reads a little “chilled cocktail” with hints of pomegranate, black cherry, and savory herbs.

    • HAZELFERN, PINOT NOIR Willamette Valley, OR

      A classic Pinot - vibrant, light, and lovely - with cherry, raspberry, candied flowers, rhubarb, and blood orange in play.

      Glass $17

      Bottle $65

    • GAIL WINE, “DORIS” CABERNET SAUVIGNON Sonoma Valley, CA

      $55

      A dark and handsome old-school style Cabernet delivering notes of black cherry, plum, tobacco leaf, and espresso.

    Hometown Heroes

    $8

    • Trop Hop

      $8

      King’s Calling Brewing Co, Bright, refreshing grapefruit brought to you by that guy from that show.

    • Trop Hop Peachy Wheat Ale

      $8

      King’s Calling Brewing Co, Fresh, peachy action brought to you by that same guy from that same show.

    • Bound By Time

      $8

      Edmund’s Oast Brewing, Hops, Hops, and More Hops with notes of cantaloupe and orange.

    • Munkle Pils

      $8

      Munkle Brewing Company, A light-bodied and refreshing pilsner.

    • One Claw

      $8

      Westbrook Brewing, A zesty, tropical Pale Ale.

    • Park Circle Pale Ale

      $8

      Commonhouse Aleworks, Soft body, subtle bitterness.

    Imports

    • Guinness

      $8

    • Magners Irish Cider

      $8

    • Modelo Especial

      $8

    Old Faithful

    • Budweiser

      $6

    • Bud Light

      $6

    • Michelob Ultra

      $6

    • Miller Light

      $6

    • Athletic IPA (N/A)

      $8

    • White Claw

      $8

    Canned Fun

    • Spritz Society

      $11

      Lemon or Pink Lemonade, brought to you by that other guy from that show and the Boy with No Job (Wine Spritzer)

    • High Noon

      $11

      Vodka Seltzer, Ask For Flavors

    • NUTRL Orange

      $11

      Vodka Seltzer

    • Surfside

      $11

      Iced Tea, Lemonade, Half & Half

    To Finish

    • Something Sweet

      $12

      Rotating Selection, Ask Your Server

    After Dinner Cocktails

    • Espresso Tini

      $18

      Base: Ketel One Vodka, Blade and Bow Bourbon, or Los Sundays Coconut Tequila, Mr. Black Cold Brew Liquor, Cold Brew, Vanilla, Cardamom Bitters

    • Apple Sidecar

      $15

      Cognac, Apple Brandy, Green Apple Juice

    • Fernet Negroni

      $15

      Fernet Branca, Seasonal Aperol, Sweet Vermouth

    Port & Sweet

    • Niepoort Tawny 10-Year (Portugal)

      $12

      Famous for pleasure.

    • Cantine Elvio Tintero (Italy)

      $16

      A unique blend of Favorita, Moscato, Arneis, and Chardonnay that’s dry and fruity.

    • Chateau Gilette, Les Justices Sauternes (France)

      $24

      A touch of honey and a lengthy finish.

    Amaro

    • Faccio Brutta Amaro Gorini (Brooklyn, NY)

      $12

      Chestnut Honey, Warm Spices, and tons of Orange Peel.

    • Southern Amaro (Charleston, SC)

      $14

      Medium Body, Slightly Bitter, Vanilla on finish.

    • Amaro Nonino

      $16

      Blood Orange, Borage Flowers, and a touch of Botanical Bitterness.

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