The Bard's Town - Louisville
American Restaurant
Laid-back bar & grill offering...
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SAT 5:00 PM - 02:00 AM 
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Serves Alcohol
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
8/13/18.
Although we have many accurate menus, they change often
and it should be assumed this menu is not 100% accurate.
If you want to be sure the dishes are still offered or confirm the prices are
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Prologues
The Bard's Appetizers
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Iambic Pork-tameter
House potato chips topped with our pulled pork, bleu cheese Cole slaw, red onions, and your choice of BBQ sauce.
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$9.99
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Love’s Labour’s Loin-ee-Pops
Fresh Bourbon Tenderloin served up in lollipop form with Henry Baines and Horseradish Sauce. A labour of love.
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$9.49
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Parting is Such Sweet Potato
A generous portion of our Sweet Potato Fries loaded with cheese, bacon, salsa, sour cream, and jalapenos. Also quite delectable with our regular fries!
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$9.49
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Three Sisters’ Hummus Trio (V)
Chickpea, Black Bean, and Edamame hummus served with grilled pita, red pepper, and cucumber.
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$9.49
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Titus Nacho-nicus
Fajita nachos! Homemade tortilla chips topped with the Bard’s cheese sauce, marinated chicken, peppers and onions, and lettuce and sour cream. Perfect to share.
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$9.49
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Billy’s Cheese (V)
It’s Bill’s Famous Cheese spread served up in Billy’s famous Bard’s Town! Served with fresh baked pretzel bread.
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$9.49
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Act One
The Bard's Salads and Soups
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Tybalt’s Tomato Bisque (V)
Creamy, delicious bisque topped with Grilled Corn, Romano Cheese, and our special soup croutons. 3.99 cup/5.99 bowl
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$3.99
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The Julius Caesar Salad (V)
Crisp romaine mixed with our Classic Caesar Dressing, Romano cheese, and house croutons. (Add chicken $2). 6.99
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$6.99
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Midsummer Night’s Greens (V)
A hearty portion of field greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, and our house croutons. Add grilled chicken for just $2 more.
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$6.99
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The Aside Salad (V)
Mixed field greens, carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and red onions.
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$4.99
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Dressings:
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Peppercorn Ranch, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island, Caesar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar. (All dressings artistically created in house)
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The Asides
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Spicy Cole Slaw
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$4.49
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Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw
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$4.49
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Asparagus
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$4.49
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Steamed Broccoli
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$4.49
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Sweet Potato Fries
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$4.49
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Vegetable Medley
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$4.49
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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$4.49
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Claire’s Mac and Cheese
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$4.49
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Homemade Chips
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$3.49
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Merry Fries of Windsor
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$3.49
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Act Two, Scene One
Bard's Burger & Sandwich Selections
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To Bean, or Not To Bean (V)
That is the question. The Bard’s made-from-scratch Black Bean Burger, crafted with black beans and a host of goodies…and without egg, so it’s 100% vegetarian/vegan. Served with our red pepper aioli, so if going vegan, be sure to request your “To Bean†without the sauce.
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$9.49
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First Folio Fish
Like the Folio, this sandwich is one for the ages. Our Breaded Atlantic Cod on Marble Rye with savory Remoulade Sauce on the side.
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$10.99
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The Tabard Inn
A tender and juicy grilled chicken sandwich seasoned with our house “love spiceâ€â€¦and sans guilt. Add cheese (.50), bacon (1.00), and/or our homemade spicy buffalo sauce (.50) and create your own tale.
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$7.99
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Ay, There’s the Club
For in those meats and cheeses what dreams may come! Ham, Turkey, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Bleu Cheese Mayo on toasted Marble Rye.
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$8.99
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The Pretzel of Stratford Club
You’ll feel as elite as the hoity toity Shakespeare club with this chicken club— grilled chicken, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, & tomato on our freshly-baked pretzel bread with a side of honey mustard.
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$9.99
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Reuben Starveling
The Bard’s Reuben is freshly-sliced corned beef, house-made Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and house-made Thousand Island dressing on our toasted Marble Rye. This sandwich is good as Puck.
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$9.99
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King Slaw-dius Burger*
Claudius would do anything for power. You will do anything to devour this burger. Don’t let it go to your head. Just enjoy this heart ½ burger coated in our house made hot sauce and piled high with our very own bleu cheese Cole slaw. Long live the king!
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$9.49
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The Mushroom of Venice*
OK, really it’s the Mushroom of Switzerland. Our giant burger topped with Swiss cheese and a mushroom sauce that makes this burger patt-ay the thing
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$9.49
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Sir Francis “BBQ†Bacon Burger*
Many knew of Sir Francis’ skill with the pen; few knew his acumen around a grill fire. This tasty ½ lb burger is topped with bacon, Cheddar, 2 crispy battered onion rings, and our house BBQ sauce.
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$9.49
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Juliet Burger*
It is a feast, and Juliet weighs a ton! 1/2 Pound burger for those who bite their thumb at the Montague-ness of the Bard Burger. Add cheese (.50) or bacon (1.00) to build your dynasty
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$7.99
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Bard Burger*
1/2 Pound of Bardness loaded with provolone cheese & bacon, and topped with Henry Baines & Horseradish Sauce. The Bard’s signature burger.
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$9.49
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My Kingdom for Some Pork!
Pulled pork that the Bard slow-smoked just for you, served on a toasty bun with your choice of the Bard’s BBQ sauces.
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$9.99
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Act Two, Scene Two
Bard's Hearty Entree Selections
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The Steakspeare*
Our Steak-spear is a succulent 8 oz. Center-Cut Sirloin coated with the Bard’s original rub. You’ll be writing sonnets of your own once you indulge in this hearty meal. Served with any side plus Chimichurri sauce or house mushroom gravy
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$16.49
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Rigate Diablo (V without meat added)
The Bard “gives the devil his due†(coined by Billy Shakespeare himself) with penne pasta in a slightly spicy and devilishly delicious Diablo sauce that includes our house-made marinara, cream, red pepper flake, and Parmesan cheese. Topped with Parmesan and green onion. Your choice of Sausage, Chicken, or Grilled Veggies. Want extra heat? (For the dish, not eternity) or no heat at all (also for the dish…we can’t make eternity guarantees) Just ask.
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$12.99
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MacDeath (by Goodness) (V)
An epic portion of the Bard’s Penne Mac & Cheese…with a twist: garden veggies sauteed in butter and garlic blended in to make a feast fit for a Scottish prince.
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$12.99
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Linguin-Iago (V without meat added)
A pasta dish so delicious it’s sinister. Linguini in our house-made white sauce with a little red pepper flake and Cajun spice to liven up the action. Your choice of chicken, sausage, or sauteed veggies. We make it all from scratch, so let your server know if you’d like to omit red pepper flake or Cajun spice, or if you’d like to substitute Penne noodles for Linguini. And just be thankful we didn’t call it Chez-demona.
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$12.99
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Don Pedro’s Pork Tacos
There certainly is “much ado†about these pork tacos, marinated in cilantro lime and loaded in 2 soft shells with our spicy Cole Slaw. Want your switch up your pork taco game a little? Try them “Schutte Style†(bonus points if you can pronounce that name) with our bleu cheese slaw, BBQ sauce, and a dash of house hot sauce. Served with your choice of side.
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$10.99
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Lord Chamberlain’s Fin
Rumored to be the pre-show meal of choice for Shakespeare’s players (don’t look it up), the Bard’s fish tacos bring the play to life with Atlantic cod in soft tortillas, topped with crisp lettuce, our freshly-prepared salsa, Remoulade, and your choice of side.
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$11.99
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Fajit-rius*
Poor Demetrius couldn’t figure out who to love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You’ll face the same dilemma with our scrumptious fajitas: Steak? Chicken? Veggies? Can’t decide on 1? Add another meat or veggies for just $2. (No ½ portions, please). Served with 4 soft tortillas, peppers, onions, lettuce, cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Want to go crazy in love? Add a side or salad for just $2 more.
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$11.99
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Epilogues
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Gooey Butter Cake
Our homemade gooey butter cake, topped with our caramel sauce and whipped cream.
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$5.50
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Take the Cannoli
Leave the gun. Prepared in-house, it’s a true ricotta filling infused with chocolate chips.
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$5.50
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Triple Chocolate Cake
From Libby’s in Cincinnati, it’s an explosion of chocolate goodness.
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$5.50
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The Little Bard Menu
Items listed in our kids’ menu are priced with low margins to do our part to help families dine out affordably. Adults ordering from the Little Bards’ menu will be charged $1.50 more per order.
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Kristen’s Grilled Cheese
American cheese, wheat bread…served with fries (sub any side for $1).
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$4.99
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Ryan’s Fried Fingers o’ Chicks
3 fried fingers served with choice of sauce and fries. (sub any side for $1).
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$5.99
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Big Luke’s Baby Bard Burger
A ¼ lb burger for the little Bards. Add cheese (.50) or bacon (1.00) Served w/ fries. (sub any side for $1).
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$4.99
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Kate’s Grilled Fingers o’ Chicks
Grilled chicken breast fingers served with your choice of sauce and fries. (sub any side for $1).
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$5.99
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Emma’s Noodles
Penne noodles served in red, white, or butter sauce.
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$4.99
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Claire’s Mac and Cheese
What kid doesn’t love noodles and cheese?
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$3.99
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The Bard's Beverages
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Fountain Drinks:
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq’s Red Creme Soda, Lemonade, Mello Yello, Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Tonic Water. (FREE REFILLS
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$1.99
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Iced Tea:
Java Brewing, Unsweetened or Sweetened. (FREE REFILLS)
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$1.99
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Coffee:
Java Brewing Company, Regular or Decaf. (FREE REFILLS)
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$1.99
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Juices:
Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice.
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$1.99
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Energy Drinks:
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$3.00
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