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625 Monroe Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
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WEEKEND BRUNCH (TIL 3PM) 🥞
PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST 🥞
- New - Chicken and Pancakes$16.00
Fried chicken breast, choice of sweet potato, butter milk or gluten-free friendly pancakes
- Busboys and Poets French Toast$13.00
Challah bread, milk, cinnamon/egg mix, powdered sugar, local maple syrup. Garnished with fresh fruit (Vegetarian).
- Pancakes$13.00
Choice of pancake style served with powdered sugar, butter, organic/local maple syrup (Vegetarian).
- Single Pancake$5.00
Your choice of a single buttermilk, sweet potato or gluten free friendly pancake. Served with butter, syrup and powdered sugar.
OMELETTES/EGGS/"EGGS" 🍳
- Western Omelette*$16.00
3 free-range eggs, mixed peppers, mushrooms, onion, cheddar cheese, ham and a choice of side.
- Oaxaca Omelette*$16.00
3 free-range eggs, black beans, cheddar cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo with your choice of side (Vegetarian). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Tomato, Onion.
- Chicken Omelette*$16.00
3 free-range eggs, grilled chicken, tomato, spinach, goat cheese and a choice of side. Possible Allergies: Dairy
- Three Eggs Meal$11.00
Three organic, free-range eggs, wheat toast with a choice of side (Vegetarian). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
- Three Eggs w/ Meat*$14.00
Three free-range eggs, wheat toast with choice of side and meat. Possible Allergies: Gluten.
- Chicken Chorizo and Egg Wrap*$16.00
Scrambled, free-range eggs, chicken chorizo, tomato, onion, green pepper, monterey jack/cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, flour tortilla. Possible Allergies: Gluten, Dairy, Onions.
- Vegan "Egg" Wrap$15.00
Tofu, onion, mushroom, tomato, spinach, cauliflower, vegan sausage, and vegan cheese wrapped in a spinach tortilla. Served with a side of pico de gallo. Possible Allergies: Onion.
- Egg Sandwich$9.00
Two scrambled, free-range eggs, cheddar cheese, butter croissant bun and a choice of side.
- Build-Your-Own Omelette*$16.00
Begin with three free-range eggs, choice of three topping of choice. Served with choice of side and whole wheat toast.
BENEDICTS 🍳
- Classic Benedict*$17.00
Two poached free-range eggs, shoulder (pork) bacon, hollandaise, paprika, butter croissant. Served with choice of breakfast side. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
- Smoked Salmon Benedict*$19.00
Two poached free-range eggs, avocado, hollandaise sauce, butter croissant. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
BAGEL & MUFFIN 🥖
BRUNCH SPECIALS 🍠
- New - Vegan Hash$16.00
Tofu scrambled, mushrooms, onion, spinach, cauliflower, potatoes, vegan sausage. Possible Allergies: Onions
- Sweet Potato Hash*$14.00
Roasted sweet potato, kale, onions, poached free-range egg, brown rice served in a hot skillet (for dine-in service). Remove the egg and this dish becomes vegan. Possible Allergies: Onions, Eggs
- Chicken Chorizo Hash$16.00
Two sunny-side-up free-range eggs, chicken chorizo, mixed peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, onions. Possible Allergies: Onions
- Mekhleme*$16.00
(Iraqi corned beef hash) Free-range sunny side up eggs, ground beef, tomato, cilantro, onions, green peppers, red peppers and potatoes. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion.
BRUNCH SIDES 🍓
- Side Brunch Meat$5.00
- Side Eggs*$6.00
Free-range scrambled eggs (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly).
- Side Home Fries$5.00
- Side Toast$3.00
- Single Pancake$5.00
Your choice of a single buttermilk, sweet potato or gluten free friendly pancake. Served with butter, syrup and powdered sugar.
- Fruit Bowl (LG)$6.00
Vegan
- Side Fruit Cup (SM)$3.00
- Side Plain Grits$5.00
- Side Hollandaise Sauce*$3.00
- Side Jalapeno Cheese Grits$5.00
- Side of Lox*$8.00
SMALL PLATES 🍗
- New - Catfish Fingers$14.00
Fried catfish strips, dill pickle aioli
- Brussels Sprouts$10.00
Crispy Brussels sprouts, white balsamic vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Shallots
- Cauliflower Bites$12.00
Cauliflower, garlic harissa, cilantro-lemon aioli (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly).
- Hummus and Pita$9.00
Chickpeas, kalamata olives, olive oil, tahini, paprika, pita bread (Vegan). Substitute carrots/celery for the pita bread to make Gluten-Free Friendly. Possible Allergies: Chickpeas, sesame, garlic, gluten.
- Vegan BBQ "Chicken" Bites$11.00
Soy protein, scallions, spicy Korean BBQ sauce, scallion , black sesame seed (Vegan) Add to Possible Allergies: Sesame Seed, Gluten
- Wings Inferno$13.00+
Choice of half or one dozen chicken wings (flats/drums), inferno sauce (hot sauce/BBQ sauce), carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing (Gluten-Free Friendly). The chicken is halal.
- Shrimp Crab Fritters$16.00
Shrimp, crab, onion, bell peppers, corn, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, dill pickle aioli. Possible Allergies: Seafood, shellfish, dairy, garlic, onion, gluten
- Firecracker Shrimp$14.00
Shrimp, fennel, onions, cabbage slaw, black sesame seeds, chile sauce (Gluten-Free Friendly) Possible Allergies: Shellfish, Onion
- NEW Vegan "Pork" Spring Roll$12.00
Plant-based "pork," cabbage, carrot, mushroom, chili sauce, filo dough (Vegan).
SALADS 🥗
- Busboys House Salad$8.00
Mixed greens, tomato, carrot, roasted corn, yuzu vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly).
- Falafel Salad$14.00
Falafel, mixed field greens, tomato, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, dates, pumpkin seeds, dijon vinaigrette (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Sesame
- Quinoa Kale Salad$15.00
Smith apple, red onion, goat cheese, fennel, toasted almond, dried cranberries, white balsamic vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy Possible Allergies: Dairy, Nut
- Spinach and Fruit Salad$16.00
Baby spinach, mango, blueberries, caramelized onion, grape tomato, goat cheese, roasted almonds, ginger vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy (goat cheese), Nuts (almonds), Onion.
- Cobb Salad$18.00
Grilled chicken, chopped romaine, bacon, avocado, boiled egg, red onion, tomato, roasted corn, gorgonzola cheese, ranch dressing. (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Egg, Onion, Dairy
- Steak & Asparagus Salad*$22.00
Sirloin steak, baby kale, fingerling potato, tomato, caramelized onion, cucumbers, gorgonzola cheese, yuzu vinaigrette (Gluten-Free Friendly) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onions
- Caesar Salad*$10.00
Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing (Dressing contains anchovies). Possible Allergies: Dairy.
- Roasted Beet Salad$16.00
Mixed greens, mango, red onion, goat cheese, candied pecan, cucumbers, yuzu vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Nut, Onion
SOUPS 🍜
- New - Chicken and Vegetable Soup$8.00
Chicken, carrot, onions, celery, kale, garlic
- Bowl of Harira Soup$8.00
10 ounce bowl of Moroccan two bean soup (garbanzo/lentils), carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato. (Vegan and Gluten-Free Friendly).
- Bowl of Tomato Soup$8.00
10 ounces of soup with tomatoes, onions, basil, olive oil, coconut milk (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Onions.
- Bowl of Beef Chili$12.00
Ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato, cumin, kidney beans, green peppers, cheese, sour cream, yellow corn tortilla chips (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion.
- Cup Chicken and Vegetable Soup$5.00
Chicken, carrot, onions, celery, kale, garlic
- Cup of Harira Soup$5.00
8 ounce cup of Moroccan two bean soup (garbanzo/lentils), carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato. (Vegan and Gluten-Free Friendly).
- Cup of Tomato Soup$5.00
8 ounces of soup with tomatoes, onions, basil, olive oil, coconut milk (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Onions.
ENTREES 🍗
- New - Creole Shrimp$19.00
Red and green peppers, onions, celery, corn, okra, tomatoes, Jasmine rice.
- Fried Chicken$16.00+
Choice of one or two pieces 6 oz. crusted chicken breast, mashed potatoes, collard greens, herb-mushroom sauce (Gluten-Free Friendly). Chicken is halal, cage-free, antibiotic-free and veggie-fed. Crust is buttermilk and cornmeal. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cream sauce and mashed potatoes), Onions (shallots), Garlic.
- Fried Catfish$23.00
10 oz. fried catfish fillet, collard greens, capers, tomato couli sauce, jalapeno cheese grits, coated in cornmeal (Gluten-Free Friendly). Possible Allergies: Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Dairy
- Blackened Salmon$25.00
8 ounce grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free.
- Shrimp & Grits$27.00
5 tail on shrimp, tomatoes, roasted corn, asparagus, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce and crab grits. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Dairy, Tomato, Onion (shallots) Garlic.
- Shrimp & Chicken Chorizo Pasta$25.00
Ground chicken chorizo sausage, shrimp, penne pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce, parmesan cheese, garlic bread. Can be made without mushrooms or shallots. Chorizo is chicken sausage, not diced chicken and is not halal. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Gluten, Dairy (cream sauce, parmesan cheese), Onions (shallots), Garlic, Mushroom.
- Beans and Wild Rice$13.00
Black beans, wild rice, guacamole, and pico de gallo. (Vegan, Gluten-Free Friendly) Can be made without guacamole, pico de gallo, beans or wild rice. Allergies: Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Tomato.
BURGERS 🍔
- Busboys Burger*$14.00
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten.
- Bacon & Cheddar Burger*$18.00
Brisket ground beef patty, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion, Gluten.
- Egg & Cheddar Burger*$18.00
Brisket beef patty, fried, sunny-side up organic egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. No egg substitutions. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Onion, Tomato, Gluten.
- Mediterranean Lamb Burger*$17.00
Lamb patty (onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, parsley), tomatoes, cucumber, garlic herb yogurt sauce, pita bread served with your choice of side. The patty can not be modified. Possbile Allergies: Dairy, Onion, Garlic, Gluten.
- Turkey Burger*$16.00
Turkey patty (ground turkey, shallots, mushrooms), lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Patty cannot be modified. Possible Allergies: Onion, Mushroom, Gluten.
- Vegan Burger$15.00
Mixed vegetable patty (green peas, cut corn, diced carrots, onions, green beans, soy flour, wheat flour, rice flour, brown rice, garlic powder), lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Onion, Gluten, Soy
SANDWICHES/HOT PANINIS 🍞
- Tempeh Panini$15.00
Tempeh, sauteed onion, arugula, vegan harissa, roasted red pepper, French loaf (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
- Vegan "Tuna" Salad Sandwich$13.00
Scoop of vegan tuna (chickpeas, relish, nori, onion, celery, carrots, vegan mayo), lettuce, tomato, toasted bread (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Chickpeas, Onion, Gluten.
- Falafel Sandwich$14.00
6 falafel balls, hummus spread, pickled radish, cucumber relish, tomatoes, onions, served on pita bread. (Tahini sauce is sesame seed paste and is in the falafel balls as well). Possible Allergies: Sesame, Garlic, Chickpeas.
- Avocado Panini$15.00
Avocado, arugula, vegan cheese, roasted red peppers, vegan pesto, multigrain bread (Vegan). Possible Allergies: Gluten.
- Vegan "Chicken" Sandwich$15.00
Breaded soy protein, vegan harissa aioli, brioche bun, vegan cole slaw (Vegan).
- Roasted Vegetable Panini$15.00
Roasted red pepper, eggplant, portobello mushroom, red onions, arugula, vegan pesto, goat cheese, ciabatta bread (Vegetarian). Possible Allergies: Onion, Dairy, Gluten
- Grilled Cheese Panini$13.00
Cheddar cheese, provolone, rustic bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
- Crab Cake Sandwich$21.00
Crab cake, lettuce, tomato, onion, Old Bay tartar sauce (on side), brioche bun. Crab cake is not Gluten-Free Friendly. Possible Allergies: Gluten, Seafood, Dairy.
- Chicken Panini$16.00
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal.
- Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Cage-free, veg-fed, halal fried chicken, buttermilk, shredded lettuce, tomato, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun. Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
- Cubano Panini$16.00
Pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, dijonnaise, ciabatta bread.
SIDES 🍟
- Fruit Bowl (LG)$6.00
- Fruit Cup (SM)$3.00
- Side Caesar Salad*$5.00
- Side Collard Greens$6.00
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
- Side Crab Grits$8.00
Gluten Free Friendly
- Side French Fries$6.00
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
- Side House Salad$5.00
- Side Jalapeno Cheese Grits$5.00
- Side Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Gluten Free Friendly
- Side Quinoa$6.00
- Side Sautéed Spinach$6.00
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
- Side Sweet Potato Fries$6.00
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
- Side Wild Rice$5.00
Gluten Free Friendly, Vegan
- Scoop of Vegan Tuna Salad$5.00
- Side Asian slaw$5.00
- Side Asparagus$7.00
- Side Avocado$2.00
- Side Bacon$5.00
- Side Bell Peppers (Mixed)$2.00
- Side Black Beans$5.00
- Side Blackened Chicken$7.50
- Side Blackened Salmon$15.00
- Side Blackened Shrimp$9.00
- Side Blue Cheese Dressing$1.00
- Side Boiled Egg*$2.00
- Side Caramelized Onion$1.50
- Side Carrots$1.00
- Side Catfish$9.00
- Side Celery$1.00
- Side Chicken$7.00
- Side Corn Salsa$1.50
- Side Crab Cake$16.00
- Side Cucumber$2.00
- Side Falafel$5.00
- Side Garlic Bread$2.00
- Side Green Peppers$1.00
- Side Guacamole$3.00
- Side Herb Bread$1.50
- Side Jalapeño$1.00
- Side Lemon Butter Sauce$3.00
- Side Mixed Greens$5.00
- Side Nacho Cheese$1.50
- Side of Capers$1.00
- Side of Dill Pickle$1.00
- Side Olives$2.00
- Side Pico de Gallo$2.00
- Side Pico/Guac/Sour$4.50
- Side Pita$3.00
- Side Raw Onion$1.00
- Side Red Peppers$1.00
- Side Salmon$15.00
- Side Sauteed Mushrooms$2.00
- Side Sautéed Onion$2.00
- Side Shredded Cheese$2.00
- Side Shrimp$8.00
- Side Sour Cream$2.00
- Side Steak*$12.00
- Side Tempeh$5.00
- Side Tomato$2.00
- Side Tortilla Chips$2.00
- Side Vegan "Nacho Cheese"$1.50
- Side Vegan Sour Cream$1.00
- Side BBQ Sauce$1.50
- Side Blue Cheese Dressing$1.50
- Side Cajun Cream Sauce$4.00
- Side Chipotle Mayo$1.50
- Side Harrisa Aioli$1.50
- Korean BBQ Sauce$1.50
- Side Mayo$1.50
- Side Mushroom Cream Sauce$3.00
- Side Ranch Dressing$1.50
- Side Inferno Sauce$1.50
- Side Vegan Mayo$1.50
- Side White Balsamic Vinaigrette$1.50
- Maple Syrup Shot$2.00
- Side Tomato Coulis Sauce$2.00
- Vegan Harissa Aioli$1.00
- Side Remoulade Sauce$2.00
- Side Dill Pickle Aioli$1.00
KIDS MENU 👶🏽
DRINKS 🍺
COFFEE ☕️
- Coffee$4.25
Regular coffee - smooth with a bold body & a bright citrus acidity; notes of caramel. Medium dark Roast. Decaf coffee - spice-like aromas, pleasant flavors of fig, dates & raisins; medium body with a smooth finish. Dark roast
- Espresso$3.50
Regular - low acidity espresso, with hints of nuts and smooth after taste. Sweet finish. Medium dark roast.
- Cappuccino$4.50
- Hot Chocolate$4.50
- Iced Coffee$4.50
- Americano$4.50
- Big Daddy$6.00
Directions: 2 sugar in the raw packets 3 shots of espresso (1 double / 1 single) Stir sugar and espresso together. Pour milk over top. Garnished with half packet of sugar in the raw.
- Macchiato$4.50
- Cafe Au Lait$4.50
- Cafe Medici$4.50
- Cortado$4.00
- Milk/Syrup Shot
- Red Eye (Coffee + 1 Espresso Shot)$5.50
- Black Eye (Coffee + 2 Espresso Shots)$6.50
- State 51 - 12oz. Regular Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Smooth with a bold body & a bright citrus acidity; notes of caramel. Medium dark roast.
- Democracy - 12oz. Decaf Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Spice-like aromas, pleasant flavors of fig, dates & raisins; medium body with a smooth finish. Dark roast
- Renaissance - 12oz. Espresso Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Low acidity espresso, with hints of nuts and smooth after taste. Sweet finish. Medium dark roast.
LATTES ☕️
- Blue Matcha Latte$6.00
Butterfly pea powder, lavender syrup and choice of milk. Choice of hot or cold. What is Butterfly Pea Powder? Butterfly pea flower tea, is a caffeine-free herbal tea, or tisane, beverage made from a decoction or infusion of the flower petals or even whole flower of the Clitoria ternatea plant.
- Spiced Chai Latte$6.00
In house: Hot: 12oz mug / Cold: 14oz pint To-Go: Hot: 12oz paper mug / Cold: 12oz plastic logo cup Directions: 3oz chai concentrate 3oz milk choice Steam together in tin if hot. Shake together over ice if cold. Garnish with powdered cinnamon
- Latte$4.50
- Mocha Latte$6.00
- Big Daddy$6.00
Directions: 2 sugar in the raw packets 3 shots of espresso (1 double / 1 single) Stir sugar and espresso together. Pour milk over top. Garnished with half packet of sugar in the raw.
- Pumpkin Spice Latte$6.00
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Monin Pumpkin syrup 2-3 shakes powdered cinnamon Double espresso shot Pour milk over top.
- Sweet Spice Latte$6.00
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Monin organic caramel syrup 2-3 shakes powdered cinnamon Double espresso shot Pour milk over top
- Matcha Latte (Tea)$6.00
In house: Hot: 12oz mug / Cold: 14oz pint To-Go: Hot: 12oz paper mug / Cold: 12oz plastic logo cup Directions: 1 teaspoon matcha powder 6oz milk choice Steam together in tin if hot. Shake together over ice if cold.
- Hot Cider$4.50
- Thin Mint Latte$6.00
Directions: 1 pump ghirardelli black label (Dark chocolate) 2 pumps (1/2oz) Monin peppermint syrup Double espresso shot Stir syrup and espresso together in mug. Pour milk over top.
- Dirty Chai Latte$6.00
- White Chocolate Latte$6.00
- Turning Violet Latte$6.00
Directions: 3 pumps (3/4oz) Ube syrup 1 pumps (1/4oz) lavender syrup Double espresso shot Pour milk over top Garnish with rose petals
HOT TEA 🍵
ICED COFFEE🧋
SODA+ 🥛
- Stubborn Cola$3.50
- Stubborn Zero Calorie Cola$3.50
- Sierra Mist$3.50
- Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon Cola$3.50
- Stubborn Orange Hibiscus Soda$3.50
- Stubborn Root Beer$3.50
- Schweppes Ginger Ale$3.50
- Club Soda$3.50
- Lemonade$4.00
- Lem/Pom$4.00
- Lavender Lemonade$4.00
- Iced Tea$3.50
- Ginger Beer$4.00
- Tonic Water$3.50
- Arnold Palmer$4.00
- Shirley Temple$4.00
- Wild Bay - Kombucha (Non-alcholic)$7.00
- Acqua Panna Still Water Bottle$5.00
- S. Pellegrino Sparkling Water Bottle$5.00
- Milk$5.00+
JUICE 🍋
DESSERT 🍰
DESSERT
- Mini Apple Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream$8.00
Warm, homemade mini apple pie, vanilla ice cream. (Vegetarian) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
- Mini Pecan Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream$8.00
Warm, homemade mini pecan pie, vanilla ice cream. (Vegetarian) Possible Allergies: Dairy, Gluten.
- Mini Key Lime Pie$8.00
(Homemade)
- Chocolate Layer Cake$8.00
- Carrot Cake$8.00
(Vegetarian).
- White Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding$9.00
Served warm with coconut ice cream (Homemade)
- Vanilla Ice Cream Bowl$6.00
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream Possible Allergies: Dairy
- Coconut Ice Cream Bowl$6.00
2 scoops of coconut ice cream Possible Allergies: Dairy
- Raspberry Sorbet Bowl$6.00
2 scoops of raspberry sorbet
- Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake$8.00
Ask your server for today's selection
- Flourless Chocolate Cake$8.00
TO GO ALCOHOL🍻
COCKTAILS TO-GO
- DC Tap Water (16oz for two)$20.00
Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Black Razz, Blue Curacao, Pineapple juice, Margarita mix. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Busboys Sangria (16oz for two)$20.00
Red wine, white wine, peach schnapps, passion fruit rum, brandy, bourbon, splash of soda water. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- The Color Purple (16oz for two)$22.00
Silver tequila, triple sec, desert pear, orange juice and fresh lime juice. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Kentucky Mule (16oz for two)$20.00
Bourbon, fresh lime juice, ginger beer. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Weary Blues (16oz for two)$20.00
Bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup and muddled blueberries. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Poet Mojito (16oz for two)$18.00
White Rum, Mint Leaves, Lime Wedges, Orange Slice, Agave, and Soda Water. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Regular Margarita (16oz for Two)$18.00
Tequila, triple sec, orange juice, margarita mix. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Fresh Start (16oz)$16.00
Blue moon, strawberry-rose, fresh squeezed orange juice Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Bloody Mary (16oz for two)$16.00
Vodka, tomatoes, lime juice, horseradish, black pepper, celery seed. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Poetic Chamoyada (16oz for two)$16.00
Stella Artois lager, lime juice, bloody Mary mix, tajin Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Mimosa (16oz)$16.00
Freshly squeezed orange juice, sparkling wine. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
BOTTLE BEER TO-GO
- Stella Artois (togo)$8.00
- Dodfish Head | 90 Min IPA (togo)$10.00
- New - Kolsch Quayside - Fair Winds (togo)$7.00
- New - VooDoo Ranger IPA (togo)$8.00
- New - Vienna Lager (togo)$8.00
- Non Alcoholic Beer (togo)$7.00
Served in a glass bottle. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- TC | Hard Seltzer | Strawberry Guava - To-go$6.00
- Bold Rock Cider - To-go$6.00
Served in a glass bottle. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Abita Purple Haze | To-go$5.00
Stella Artois (togo)
DRAFT BEER TO-GO
- Poetic Pils (16oz togo)$8.00
- Busboys Haze IPA (16oz togo)$9.00
- Poets Seasonal (16oz togo)$8.75
- Equal Marriage Hefeweizen (16oz togo)$8.00
- DC Brau - Pale Ale (16oz togo)$8.00
The Public - Pale Ale Sweet caramel and heavily floral aroma accented by mild citrus notes introduced by Centennial hops Similar beer - Sierra Nevada
- Kombucha Beer - Remnant Farm (16oz togo)$9.00
- Atlas Stout (16oz togo)$8.00
- Red Bear | "Shookum" PNW Red Ale (16oz togo)$5.00
- Blue Moon | Belgian-style | White Ale (16oz togo)$8.00Out of stock
- City-State | 8 Wards IPA (16oz togo)$5.00
- Solace Oupost | Broad Street | Brown Ale (16oz togo)$5.00
RED WINE TO-GO
- Pinot Noir | Grayson Cellars | BTL$35.00Out of stock
Winery: Hahn Winery Region: California Sustainable Tasting notes: Dark cherry, strawberry, violets, sweet oak. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Malbec | Tilia | BTL$30.00Out of stock
Winery: Santa Julia Region: Argentina Vegan, Sustainable. Tasting notes: Notes of black cherries, rose petal, black berry, chocolate. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Cabernet Sauvignon | Bernard Griffin | BTL$45.00
Winery: Barnard Griffin Region: Columbia Valley, Washington Sustainable. Tasting notes: Oak spices, vanilla, orange zest and dark berry. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase
- Renegade Red Blend | Ancient Peaks | BTL$40.00Out of stock
Winery: Ancient Peaks Region: California Sustainable Blend: shiraz, zinfandel, malbec, petic verdot, petit syrah. Tasting notes: blue berry, boysenberry, cocoa and black cherry Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Merlot | Dante | BLT$30.00
Winery: Dante Region: California Sustainable. Tasting notes: Cherry, creme caramel, black berry, toasted oak. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase
- Garnacha | Bodegas Bosao | BTL$25.00
- Tempranillo | Carlos Cerres | BLT$34.00
WHITE WINE TO-GO
- Pinot Grigio | Zenato | BTL - To-go$32.00Out of stock
Winery: Zenato Region: Veneto, Italy Sustainable Tasting notes: White peach, green apple. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Sauvignon Blanc | Villa Maria | BTL - To-go$35.00Out of stock
Winery: Ponga Region: New Zealand Vegan and Sustainable Tasting notes: ripe citrus, topical fruit and white peach. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Riesling | Dr. Heyden | BTL - To-go$36.00Out of stock
Winery: Dr. Heyden Region: Germany Vegan and Sustainable Tasting notes: lemon zest, peach, ripe apricot. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Chardonnay | Sean Minor | BTL - To-g0$35.00Out of stock
Winery: Ancient Peaks Region: California Sustainable, Vegan Tasting notes: Tropical fruit, creamy toasty oak, pineapple. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Torrontes BTL (750mL) - To-go$25.00
Winery: Zuccardi Region: Argentina Sustainable Tasting notes: white fruit, citrus blossom, delicate finish. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Chenin Blanc/Viognier Blend | Pine Ridge | BTL - To-go$30.00
Winery: Pine Ridge Region: California Sustainable Tasting notes: ripe peach, honey suckle, orange blossom and melon. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
SPARKLING WINE TO-GO
- Cava | Mas Fi | BTL$32.00Out of stock
Winery: Mas Fi Region: Spain Sustainable, Vegan Tasting notes: apple, citrus, papaya and thyme Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Prosecco | Zardetto | BTL$35.00
Winery: Zardetto Region: Italy Vegan and Organic. Tasting notes: Apricot, green apple, white flowers, citrus notes. Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase.
- Pink Moscato | Bellafina | BTL$30.00
Winery: Simonet Region: France Sustainable, Vegan Tasting notes: red fruit, passionfruit Must be ordered with prepared food and 21 or older to purchase
HOLD THE BOOZE TO-GO
- Xite Energy Drink (12oz togo)$8.50
peach-passionfruit or raspberry-watermelon
- Antioxidant (16oz togo)$8.00
pomegranate, spiced pear, honey, fresh blueberries, yuzu, seltzer
- Purple Haze (6oz togo)$8.00
lavender, lemonade, buttefly pea flower tea, agave
- Wild Bay Kombucha - Non-alcoholic (12oz togo)$8.00
Wild Bay Kombucha - Organic and kosher.
- Feeling Adventurous (16oz togo)$8.00
Mango, guava, pineapple juice, and coconut milk.
- Self-Care is the Best Care (16oz togo)$8.00
Prickly pear, lime, pineapple juice, mint leaves, soda water.
- Immunity Boost (16oz togo)$8.00
BOOKS 📚
BOOKS 📔
- Curlfriends: New in Town by Sharee Miller$12.99
New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship--and being your true self.
- I Affirm Me by Nyasha Williams$8.99
This board book adaptation of the successful picture book is an empowering alphabet book of affirmations to inspire and remind Black children of their inner power, strength, and worth.
- Weathering by Dr. Arline T. Geronimus$19.99
Fusing science and social justice, a renowned public health researcher offers an urgent, monumental book exploring the ways in which systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people.
- This is the Honey by Kwame Alexander$35.00
A breathtaking poetry collection on hope, heart, and heritage from the most prominent and promising Black poets and writers of our time, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander.
- This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan$17.99
From the author of 'Before I Let Go' comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from “one of the finest romance writers of our age.”
- Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp$15.99
From bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and breakout illustrator Sylvia Bi, this middle grade graphic novel celebrates the power that everyone has to create change. In a vibrant city that thrives on trade and invention, two girls from very different walks of life join forces to fight censorship and protect the people they love.
- Your Voice, Your Vote by Leah Henderson$19.99
Discover both the past and present day's fight to vote with Quetta Little as she learns the power of casting your vote. The perfect companion for any young reader during election year!
- Jimmy's Rhythm and Blues by Michelle Meadows$19.99
The first-ever illustrated biography for children of legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual James Baldwin
- How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.$19.99
DC native poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry.
- The Unfortunates by J.K. Chukwu$18.99
A bitingly funny debut about a queer, half-Nigerian college sophomore who, enraged and exhausted by the racism at her elite college, is determined to reveal the truth about The Unfortunates—the unlucky subset of Black undergrads who Just. Keep. Disappearing.
- The Moon That Turns You Back by Hala Alyan$17.99
A new collection from Palestinian-American poet Hala Alyan traces the fragmentation of memory, archive, and family–past, present, future–in the face of displacement and war.
- Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises by Angela Y. Davis$19.95
A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. Davis
- My Brother, My Land by Sami Hermez$28.00
A riveting and unapologetic account of Palestinian resistance, the story of one family's care for their land, and a reflection on love and heartache while living under military occupation.
- Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas$18.00
A modern retelling of the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley classic that addresses issues of belonging and assimilation. With elements of science fiction, horror, political satire and romance, Chicano Frankenstein confronts our nation’s bigotries and the question of what it truly means to be human.
- The Jinn Daughter by Rania Hanna$17.95
From Virginia-based author Rania Hanna comes a stunning debut novel and an impressive feat of storytelling that pulls together Middle Eastern mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughter.
- Who's Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler$30.00
From global icon Judith Butler comes a bold, essential account of how a fear of gender is fueling reactionary politics around the world.
- Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin$22.00
Drawing from the work of visionaries—including Black feminists, climate activists, Afrofuturists, and troublemakers of all sorts—Imagination: A Manifesto explores the possibility and practices required to imagine and create more just and habitable worlds.
- Horse by Geraldine Brooks$19.00
A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice
- Black Women Taught Us by Jenn M. Jackson$30.00
Fearless essays that reclaim the work and words of Black women activists, abolitionists, and movement makers who have long fought for liberation and justice—from an essential new voice in Black feminism.
- How to Live Free in a Dangerous World by Shayla Lawson$29.00
Poet and journalist Shayla Lawson offers daring and exquisitely crafted essays, where they journey across the globe, find beauty in tumultuous times, and powerfully disrupt constraints of race, gender, and disability.
- Smoke Kings by Jahmal Mayfield$19.99
In the vein of Get Out and Razorblade Tears, a feast of noir fiction and probing social commentary that asks us to consider what would happen if reparations were finally charged and exacted.
- When Moon Blooms by Aida Salazar$8.99
As a child admires the moon, their mother imparts ancestral knowledge of the moon's phases and their relationship to nature and humanity.
- Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange$29.00
From the author of the breakout bestseller There There, Wandering Stars traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous.
- James by Percival Everett$28.00
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.
- The Black Box by Henry Louis Gates Jr.$30.00
A magnificent, foundational reckoning with how Black Americans have used the written word to define and redefine themselves, in resistance to the lies of racism and often in heated disagreement with each other, over the course of the country’s history.
- Get Off My Neck by Debbie Hines$27.95
A deeply revealing exposé of the American prosecutorial system and its historic and present racial inequities—and how we can transform the system to one of fairness and justice.
- There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib$32.00
A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James—from acclaimed author, a gifted poet, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib.
- H is for Hope: Climate Change from A-Z by Elizabeth Kolbert$24.99
In twenty-six essays - one for each letter of the alphabet - the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction takes us on a hauntingly illustrated journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future.
- Tender Reminders by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah$19.99
This powerful deck of 50 cards offers validation, support, encouragement to anyone who has endured racial trauma--from the author of Racial Wellness.
- Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris$35.00
Award-winning journalist Michele Norris offers a transformative dialogue on race and identity in America, unearthed through her decade-long work at The Race Card Project.
SWAG 🔖
- Pride T-Shirt$22.00
- Busboys Hat$22.00Out of stock
Embroidered grey baseball cap with white Busboys and Poets logo - 100% bio-washed twill - Low-profile, 6 panel hat with pre-curved visor - Adjustable self-fabric back with buckle closure
- Resist Hat$22.00
- Resist Beanie$17.00
Ready made for fall and winter, this resist beanie will keep your conscious head warm
- Resist T-Shirt$22.00
- Stainless Steel Water Bottle$15.99
17 ounce Busboys and Poets water bottle
- State 51 - 12oz. Regular Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Smooth with a bold body & a bright citrus acidity; notes of caramel. Medium dark roast.
- Democracy - 12oz. Decaf Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Spice-like aromas, pleasant flavors of fig, dates & raisins; medium body with a smooth finish. Dark roast
- Renaissance - 12oz. Espresso Whole Coffee Bean$18.00
Low acidity espresso, with hints of nuts and smooth after taste. Sweet finish. Medium dark roast.
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