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    Ben Franklin's Taproom and Grille

    4270 US 422

    New Castle, PA 16101


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    Featured Items

    • Wings

      Try our delicious pressure-cooked wings that come out crunchy but still fall off the bone! 10 per order (20-25 minute cook time) -half and half for an extra dollar
      $20.00
    • The All American Cheeseburger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $14.50
    • Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may incr
      $14.00

    Full Menu

    Shareables

    • Pub Pickles

      Pickle spears dipped in our house-made beer batter and deep-fried. Served with a side of honey mustard
      $12.00
    • Spinach Artichoke Dip

      Roasted artichokes and spinach blended with Parmesan, mozzarella, Cheddar, and cream cheese. Served with tortilla chips
      $11.50
    • Bavarian Pretzels

      Bavarian pretzel sticks served with our homemade beer-cheese
      $12.50
    • Boneless Bites

      Hand-cut and battered boneless chicken. Select one of our wing sauces on the side or tossed
      $12.00
    • The Saunder

      House made potato chips topped with pulled pork, shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, BBQ sauce and Pico de Gallo
      $16.00
    • Chips & Dip

      $9.00
    • Philly Steak Eggrolls

      Shaved ribeye, green peppers, onions and mozzarella cheese all wrapped in a eggroll and fried to golden brown delicious
      $16.00
    • lincoln log

      A heathy log of mozzarella dipped in a house made batter and coated with a seasoned panko bread crumb mix. served with ranch or marinara
      $11.00
    • Smelts

      1/2 pound of smelts, breaded and deep fried. Served with cocktail sauce.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Wisconsin cheese curds

      $11.00

    Main Feast

    • Half Ben's Baby Back Ribs

      These delicious, house-made, fall off the bone ribs are cooked to perfection. Your choice of a half-rack with 1 side or a full-rack with 2 sides
      $20.00
    • Full Ben's Baby Back Ribs

      These delicious, house-made, fall off the bone ribs are cooked to perfection. Your choice of a half-rack with 1 side or a full-rack with 2 sides
      $36.00
    • Lamb on the Rod

      House trimmed lamb atop a bed of rice served with Grandma Jacobs Syrian bread with garlic and pepper sauce on the side
      $24.00
    • Ben's Beer Battered Fish

      Try our deep-fried pollock in our homemade beer batter. Served with your choice of two sides & tartar sauce
      $19.00
    • Chicken Stir-Fry

      Broccoli, green pepper, carrots, celery, and red onion tossed in a teriyaki sauce then topped with grilled chicken served over our house rice
      $19.00
    • Chicken Over Rice

      Two grilled chicken breasts atop a bed of rice served with Grandma Jacobs Syrian bread with garlic and pepper sauce on the side
      $19.00
    • Pulled Pork Mac

      House-made mac and cheese combined with our beer-braised BBQ pulled pork. Served with fried jalapeños on top (no side)
      $16.00
    • Blackened Benfredo

      Blackened chicken set atop fettuccine pasta tossed in a homemade rich alfredo sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese
      $17.00
    • Wings

      Try our delicious pressure-cooked wings that come out crunchy but still fall off the bone! 10 per order (20-25 minute cook time) -half and half for an extra dollar
      $20.00
    • Faroe Island Salmon

      Fresh Faroe Island salmon stuffed with a creamy spinach artichoke filling. Served with broccoli and redskin mash
      $25.00
    • Chicken Vodka Parm

      Fried chicken topped with mozzarella cheese then set atop fettuccini noodles tossed in a creamy vodka sauce. served with choice of soup or side salad
      $17.00

    Salads

    • Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may incr
      $14.00
    • Crispy Chicken Salad

      Crispy fried chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing.
      $15.00
    • Filet Steak Salad

      This delicious salad is topped with black olives, tomatoes, onions, fresh-cut fries, a blend of mozzarella and Cheddar cheese, and your choice of dressing
      $19.95

    Signature Burgers

    • McConnell's Mills Mushroom Burger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger is topped with grilled mushrooms and Swiss cheese. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $15.75
    • Hells Hollow Burger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger is topped with pepper Jack cheese, grilled jalapeño peppers, bacon, and a spicy sambal sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries or sriracha fries
      $15.75
    • Rodeo Burger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger patty topped with Cheddar cheese, onion rings, bacon, and smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $16.75
    • The All American Cheeseburger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $14.50
    • Black and Blue Bacon Burger

      8 oz hand-crafted burger patty cajun seasoned, and then topped with blue cheese crumbles and bacon. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $15.75
    • All About the Pig

      8 oz hand-crafted burger patty topped with house-made pulled pork, Cheddar cheese, fried onion straws, bacon and smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $19.50

    Between the Bread

    • Open Faced Meatloaf Sandwich

      Our house meatloaf served with a slice of Cheddar cheese atop our homemade Texas toast covered by our homemade mashed potatoes and smothered in our signature bacon gravy
      $16.00
    • Lamb Sandwich

      Marinated lamb topped with grilled banana peppers, grilled onions, and mozzarella cheese on a Classic Kaiser roll. Served alongside our house-made garlic sauce and fresh-cut fries
      $16.00
    • Prime Rib Sandwich

      House-roasted prime rib thinly shaved then topped with mozzarella. Served with au jus and a choice of coleslaw or fresh-cut fries
      $16.00
    • Bennys Pittsburgh pulled pork

      Beer-braised pulled pork topped with creamy coleslaw, french fries, and bbq. Served on a Kaiser roll with choice of side
      $12.00
    • Southern Style Chicken Sandwich

      Beer-battered chicken topped with melted Cheddar cheese, spicy candied bacon, and a side of blueberry mayonnaise. Sandwiched between a buttery croissant. Served with fresh-cut fries
      $16.00
    • Filet Steak Sandwich

      Topped with grilled onions, grilled banana peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese on hearty jewish rye. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $18.00
    • Fish Tacos

      Two deep-fried fish tacos. Each served with our house-made salsa, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, and our chipotle aioli. Served with our fresh-cut fries
      $14.00
    • Fish Sandwich

      Our beer-battered cod placed on a locally baked hoagie roll. Served with a side of our fresh-cut fries and tartar sauce
      $18.00
    • Chicken Parmesan Hoagie

      Parmesan Panko Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with our house made marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
      $16.00
    • Blackened Steak Wrap

      Cajun Blackened steak, grilled onions and green peppers, lettuce, Pepperjack cheese and chipotle aioli. All wrapped in a spinach wrap
      $18.00
    • Kickin Honey Crunch

      $15.00

    Sides

    • Small Fresh-Cut Fries

      $3.00
    • Large Fresh-Cut Fries

      $5.00
    • Small Sweet Potato Fries

      Crispy fried sweet potato fries
      $4.00
    • Large Sweet Potato Fries

      large order of our crispy sweet fries
      $7.00
    • Baked Sweet Potato

      baked sweet potato. don't forget the cinnamon sugar butter
      $4.00
    • Rice

      White rice and orzo pasta mixed together and done bens way
      $4.00
    • Mac and Cheese

      our creamy homemade mac and cheese
      $4.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      red skin potatoes done right
      $4.00
    • Baked Potato

      House baked potato. Get it loaded if ya want
      $4.00
    • Coleslaw

      Bens creamy coleslaw
      $4.00
    • Broccoli

      $4.00
    • Side Salad

      lettuce mix, black olives, grape tomatoes, red onions and crotons served with your choice of dressing
      $4.00
    • Soup of the Day

      $5.50
    • Dressing On The Side

    • Sauce On The Side

    • Pudgy Bun

      $1.00
    • 8 oz pepper sauce

      $5.00
    • soup cup of dressing ( any)

      $5.50

    Desserts

    • Coconut Cream pie

      house made coconut cream with a oatmeal crust and a whipped cream topping
      $5.00
    • Peanut Butter Pie

      house made peanut butter pie made with oreo crust
      $5.00
    • hot fudge sunday

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Fish Bites

      tender pollock filets cut down and deepfried
      $7.00
    • Kids Cheese Burger

      Burger, bun and cheese for the lil guys
      $7.00
    • Kids Nibblers

      house cut chicken bites portioned for the lil ones
      $6.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      classic grilled cheese
      $5.00
    • Kids Mac N Cheese

      Our creamy mac and cheese in a kids portion
      $6.00
    • Kids Hot Dog

      kids hot dog
      $5.00

    Tuesday Smash burgers

    • Smash Burger Single

      ¼ Lb burger hand pattied and cooked classic smash style w/ grilled onion!! served with French fries
      $9.75
    • Smash burger Double

      (2)¼ Lb burgers hand pattied and cooked classic smash style w/ grilled onion!! served with French fries
      $14.75
    • Smash burger Triple

      (3)¼ Lb burgers hand pattied and cooked classic smash style w/ grilled onion!! served with French fries
      $18.75

    Weekday Dinner Specials

    Appetizers

    • Jalapeno poppers

      $12.00
    • Raspberry Enchilada

      $13.00

    To Eat

    • Lobster Roll

      $22.00
    • Tandoori Chicken

      $18.00
    • Pittsburgh Pastrami

      $18.00
    • New york Surf and turf

      $32.00
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Ben Franklin’s Taproom & Grille is a family owned restaurant, bar & patio on route 422 in New Castle, PA. Featuring chef inspired creations, craft beers & cocktails, private & live events, and a beautiful relaxed atmosphere!

    Location

    4270 US 422, New Castle, PA 16101

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