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• Jailbreak Crabtown Classic

  Vienna Lager · 5.5% · Laurel, MD

  Our take on the true Vienna Lager is a stunning showcase for how malt and hop character can be simultaneously nuanced and complex, all while capturing an incredible level of drinkability.

  16oz Draft $8.25

  Rare|Local

• Waredaca Sundown

  Hard Lemonade · 5.0% · Gaithersburg, MD

  Draft $8.25

  Rare|Local

Non Alcoholic

• Michelob Ultra Zero

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · St. Louis, MO

  Michelob Ultra has Released a new non-alcoholic tribute to their flagship light beer.

  Can $5

• O'Doul's Premium

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · St. Louis, MO

  Bottle $5

On Tap

• 1. Guinness Draught Nitro

  Dry Stout · 4.2% · Dublin, Ireland

  Rich and creamy. Distinctively black. Velvety in its finish.

  16oz Draft $8

• 2. Miller Lite

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · Milwaukee, WI

  Brewed for more taste, this light beer has a light to medium body with a hop-forward flavor, solid malt character, and a clean finish.

  16oz Draft $4.50

• 3. Antietam Nectar Of The Nest

  Golden Ale · 7.0% · Hagerstown, MD

  Brewed especially for Hornet's Nest Grille

  16oz Draft $7.50

• 4. Waredaca Sundown

  Hard Lemonade · 5.0% · Gaithersburg, MD

  Draft $8.25

• 5. Idiom Nose To The Grind

  Stout · 7.3% · Frederick, MD

  A delightfully delicious cold brew coffee-inspired brew! Built on a stout backbone, we added 40lbs of fresh-roasted Dublin Roasters coffee to give it over the top espresso notes with a touch of malty sweetness.

  16oz Draft $10.50

• 6. Brookeville Cultura

  Mexican Lager · 4.5% · Brookeville, MD

  Very light bodied Mexican lager.

  16oz Draft $6

• 7. Checkerspot Lima Limon

  Gose · 5.3% · Baltimore, MD

  A Gose (Kettle Sour) brewed with lemon, lime and sea salt. Margarita-inspired, dry and refreshing.

  16oz Draft $9.50

• 8. Kona Big Wave

  Golden Ale · 4.4% · Kailua Kona, HI

  It shines with its tropical hop aroma & flavor with a balance of sweet lightly roasted honey malt.

  Draft $7

• 9. Manor Hill Pilsner

  Pilsner · 5.3% · Ellicott City, MD

  Leaf Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfruh and Triple Pearl hops provide a distinct German grassiness that is followed by a touch of grain, citrus and a clean finish.

  16oz Draft $6

• 10. RAR Nanticoke Nectar

  IPA · 7.4% · Cambridge, MD

  West-Coast Style IPA. Heavily hopped with Cascade and Citra. Prominent juicy tropical and citrusy notes with hints of supporting pine.

  Draft $8.50

• 11. Devils Backbone O'Fest

  Oktoberfest · 5.8% · Roseland, VA

  Oktoberfest bier. Rich smooth malty notes dominate this traditional Bavarian Oktoberfest style beer.

  16oz Draft $7.50

• 12. Chesapeake Original Crisp Cider

  Cider · 6.0% · Baltimore, MD

  At Chesapeake Cider Company, we believe we can save the bay. A portion of proceeds from all sales goes directly to Chesapeake Bay charities.

  16oz Draft $9.50

• 13. Idiom Out Of Depth

  Double IPA · 8.6% · Frederick, MD

  A bold, juicy IPA bursting with tropical fruit and citrus, hopped with El Dorado, Callista, and Mosaic. At 8.6% ABV, it delivers ripe mango, stone fruit, and berry notes with a smooth, slightly dank finish

  12oz Snifter $10

• 14. Jailbreak Crabtown Classic

  Vienna Lager · 5.5% · Laurel, MD

  Our take on the true Vienna Lager is a stunning showcase for how malt and hop character can be simultaneously nuanced and complex, all while capturing an incredible level of drinkability.

  16oz Draft $8.25

• 15. South County Snap Back

  IPA · 6.5% · Fawn Grove, PA

  This is our take on West Coast IPA. Notes of stone fruit, lemon, citrus, dank terpenes, crisp palate and finishes with a pleasant piney bitterness. Brewed with classic hops such as Warrior and Columbus

  Draft $8.50

• 16. Idiom Crush It

  Fruited Sour · 5.5% · Frederick, MD

  A vibrant heavily fruited sour brewed with tangerine, lemon, lime, and a hefty dose of vanilla soft serve! Bursting with citrusy tartness and balanced by smooth, creamy sweetness.

  16oz Draft $10

• 17. Checkerspot Bird Is The Word

  Kolsch · 5.5% · Baltimore, MD

  A honey kolsch inspired by our beloved Baltimore Orioles. Brewed with local honey malt from Bear Branch Malthouse and honey from Charm City Meadworks.

  Draft $9.25

• 18. Stella Artois Pale Lager

  Pale Lager · 5.0% · Leuven, Belgium

  Premium European lager of noble traditions that is still brewed using natural ingredients in the same processes of mixing and fermentation used in the old days.

  Draft $8

• 19. Jailbreak Special Lady Friend

  NE/Hazy IPA · 7.0% · Laurel, MD

  An all Mosaic hazy IPA which results from the culmination of experience gained through the last year or so of thoughtful experimentation.

  Draft $8.50

• 20. Fin City Poor Man's Ipa

  IPA · 6.6% · Ocean City, MD

  A golden IPA that's complexity is due to four separate additions of 6 hop varieties. Its floral beginning is complemented by intense tropical and citrus aromas achieved by dry hopping with the finest hops from the west coast.

  Draft $9.75

Bottles and Cans

• Bold Rock Virginia Apple

  Cider · 4.7% · Nellysford, VA

  Our bold cider makers crush apples from local Virginia orchards to create crisp and refreshing Virginia Apple. The fresh green taste of Granny Smith comes through in every sip!

  Bottle $6

• Bud Light

  Lager · 4.2% · St. Louis, MO

  Bud Light is a premium light lager with a superior drinkability that has made it the best-selling and most popular beer in the United States.

  Bottle $6.75

• Budweiser

  Lager · 5.0% · St. Louis, MO

  Brewed using a blend of imported and classic American aroma hops, and a blend of barley malts and rice resulting in unparalleled balance and character.

  Bottle $6.75

• Coors Light

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · Golden, CO

  First, aged (lagered) below freezing to give our beer its crisp taste. Then it’s filtered cold so that it gets that brilliant, bright appearance.

  Bottle $5

• Corona Extra

  Mexican Lager · 4.5% · Mexico

  Crisp, clean and well balanced cerveza with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt, making it a great tailgating beer, beach drink or barbecue refreshment.

  Bottle $5.75

• Corona Light

  Mexican Lager · 4.0% · Mexico

  Distinctive hop flavor and pleasant fruity-honey aroma. This easy-drinking beer pairs well with spicy food and citrus dishes.

  Bottle $5.75

• Dogfish Head 60 Minute

  IPA · 6.0% · Milton, DE

  Brewed with a slew of great Northwest hops. A powerful but balanced East Coast IPA with a lot of citrusy hop character.

  Bottle $6.50

• Michelob Ultra

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · St. Louis, MO

  Low-carb light beer with taste smooth enough to carry the Michelob name.

  Bottle $5.50

• Miller Lite

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · Milwaukee, WI

  Brewed for more taste, this light beer has a light to medium body with a hop-forward flavor, solid malt character, and a clean finish.

  Bottle $5

• Yuengling Traditional Lager

  Pale Lager · 4.5% · Pottsville, PA

  Famous for its rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor with roasted caramel malt for a subtle sweetness and a combination of cluster and cascade hops.

  Bottle $5.50

Canned Cocktails

• High Noon

  Black Cherry, Grapefruit, Pineapple

  Can $7

Seltzers & Malts

• White Claw

  Mango, Grapefruit or Lime

  Can $6

White Wine

• 101 North Moscato

  Moscato · 10.5% · Petaluma, CA

  California grown with sweet aromas of white peach, pear, and a hint of citrus. Soft and full bodied with a refreshing finish.

  6oz Glass $6.75

  Bottle $21

• Bogle Pinot Grigio

  Pinot Grigio · 11.0% · Clarksburg, CA

  6oz Glass $8.25

  Bottle $26

• Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling

  Riesling · 12.0% · Columbia Valley, WA

  Columbia Valley, WA- Inviting and easy to drink with flavors of white peach, apricot, pear and zesty grapefruit. This is a classic Columbia Valley Riesling that is versatile, charming and fun to drink.

  6oz Glass $7.75

  Bottle $25

• House White

  White Wine

  6oz Glass $6

• Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc · 12.5% · New Zealand

  A rich, complex, full bodied wine with a striking bouquet of passion fruit, gooseberries and nettles.

  6oz Glass $8.75

  Bottle $28

• Noble Vines 446 Chardonnay

  Chardonnay · 12.5% · California

  Aromas and flavors of pineapple, white peach, ripe bartlett pear and marshmallow. Creamy mid-palate, slightl minerality with a long finish.

  6oz Glass $8.25

  Bottle $26

• Sugarloaf Winery Echo

  White Blend · Dickerson, MD

  Off-dry and refreshing, this unique blend is a new white produced from the 2023 vintage. Echo is delicious on its own or paired with spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes. Aged seven months in stainless steel. Petit Manseng 70%, Vidal Blanc 23%, Chardonel 7%.

  6oz Glass $12

  Bottle $50

Red Wine

• 101 North Cabernet

  Cabernet Sauvignon · 12.5% · Petaluma, CA

  California grown with smooth notes of red cherry, rich blackberry and toasted oak on the finish.

  6oz Glass $6.75

  Bottle $21

• Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon

  Cabernet Sauvignon · 13.0% · Sonoma, Ca

  California- Fashioned in a fruit-forward, easy-to-drink style that reveals complexity and length. This wine has a deep garnet hue and aromas of lush cherry, cassis and plum. The rich cherry and plum flavors are layered with hints of vanilla and creamy oak that linger on the palate.

  6oz Bottle $10

  Bottle $35

• Bota Box House Red

  Red Blend · Manteca, CA

  6oz Glass $6

• Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

  Zinfandel · 14.5% · Lodi, CA

  The intrepid Old Vine Zinfandel has a gnarly core of rich dark berry fruit, wild spice, vanilla and lightly toasted oak.

  6oz Glass $8

  Bottle $24

• Menage à Trois Lavish Merlot

  Merlot · 13.6% · St. Helena, CA

  Flavors of rich, ripe blueberries and juicy black plums on the palate with dark cocoa and vanilla notes.

  6oz Glass $8.25

  Bottle $26

• Noble Vines 667 Pinot Noir

  Pinot Noir · 13.0% · California

  Enfold yourself in this feast for the senses from Pinot Noir 667, a vine selected from Dijon, Burgundy.

  6oz Glass $8

  Bottle $28

• Santa Julia Malbec

  Malbec · 13.5% · Argentina

  Violet-intense purple, concentrated and bright. A complex nose with varietals notes of ripe fruits, figs. prunes, jam and raisins. A good body, with sweet tannins and well balanced by acidity. A lingering and complex finish.

  6oz Glass $8

  Bottle $28

• Sugarloaf Winery Chimera 5th Edition

  Red Blend · 12.5% · Dickerson, MD

  A multi-appellation red blend made using traditional Bordeaux varietals. Fruit from our vineyard was used along with sourced fruit from other select vineyards. Aged eighteen months in French oak.

  6oz Glass $13

  Bottle $50

Rosé Wine

• Charles & Charles Rosé

  Rosé · 14.0% · Walla Walla, WA

  Bouquets of delicate strawberry, watermelon and floral notes. On the palate, taste bright red berry fruit, minerality, lively acidity and a crisp finish. Drink it with barbecue, burgers, grilled fish, pork, fried chicken, boiled crawfish, salads and po-boy

  6oz Glass $8

  Bottle $28

• Sugarloaf Winery Rosé

  Rosé · 13.5% · Dickerson, MD

  A dry rosé made using both the direct press and saigneé methods. This wine is great for a summer day at the vineyard or as a versatile food pairing wine. Enjoy within 1-2 years. Aged seven months in stainless steel.

  6oz Glass $12

  Bottle $50

Starters

• 1. Wings

  One pound of wings tossed with your choice of sauce; Buffalo, Bourbon BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet & Spicy Chili sauce. Served with celery, carrots and bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

  $15

• 2. Crab Dip

  Blend of crab meat, herbed cream cheese, mascarpone and cheddar cheeses, mixed with roasted garlic, Worcestershire, horseradish and Old Bay. Served with carrots, celery, bread and tortilla chips.

  $15

• 3. Tex Mex Eggrolls

  Hand rolled eggrolls with chicken, pepper jack cheese, corn, black beans, onions and peppers. Served with avocado ranch dressing.

  $11

• 4. Nest Nachos

  Crisp nacho chips topped with cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses. Topped with pico de gallo, jalapeños and sour cream. Add chili $4. Add chicken $6.

  $12

• 5. Sheila's Sushi Nachos

  Wonton chips topped with thinly sliced avocado, seared ahi tuna, pickled ginger, green onion, sesame seeds and chili sauce. Drizzled with wasabi mayo.

  $16

• 6. Chicken Quesadilla

  Flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses, onions and peppers. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo. Substitute steak $5. Shrimp $8.

  $12

• 7. Cheese Twigs

  Hand-cut, house-made fried cheese sticks served with marinara or homemade raspberry sauce.

  $11

• 8. Jumbo Soft Pretzel

  Served with house-made queso dip. Try it with crab dip $8.

  $12

• 9. Fried Pickles

  Deep-fried pickle chips. Served with ranch dressing.

  $10

• 10. Fiesta Tots

  Deep fried tater tots topped with homemade queso, pico de gallo and sour cream.

  $11

Soups

• 1. Soup of the month

  Ask your server about today's soup of the month.

  Cup $5

  Bowl $7

• 2. Cream of Crab

  Chef's secret recipe topped with lump crab meat and Old Bay seasoning.

  Cup $6

  Bowl $8

• 3. Chili

  House-made with sautéed beef, kidney beans, peppers, onions, celery and tomatoes. Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Served with tortilla chips.

  Cup $7

  Bowl $10

Salads

• 1. Avocado Cobb

  Mixed field greens with diced chicken, hard-boiled egg, bacon, diced tomatoes, avocado and bleu cheese crumbles. Choice of dressing.

  $15

• 2. BBQ Chicken Salad

  Mixed field greens tossed in ranch dressing with chicken, corn, black beans and diced tomatoes, drizzled with BBQ sauce. Topped with onion straws.

  $15

• 3. Southern Chop Salad

  Mixed field greens, steak, corn, black beans and cheddar cheese. Topped with pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips. Tossed with a cilantro lime vinaigrette.

  $18

• 4. Mango Chicken Salad

  Baby spinach, mango, cucumber, carrots, tomato and red onion. Tossed with cilantro lime vinaigrette. Topped with grilled chicken.

  $16

• 5. Chopped Chef's Salad

  Mixed field greens, ham, turkey, cheddar cheese, tomato and hard boiled egg. Tossed in honey mustard.

  $15

• 6. Jason's Burger Bowl

  Mixed greens, tomato, onions, pickles and bacon tossed with Thousand Island dressing. Topped with ground beef and house made queso.

  $15

• 7. House Salad

  Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and croutons. Choice of dressing. Add chicken $6. Add steak $8. Add Shrimp, Salmon or Tuna $10.

  $12

• 8. Caesar Salad

  Romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan all tossed in our own Caesar dressing. Add chicken $6. Add steak $8. Add shrimp, Add salmon or tuna $10

  $12

Burgers

• 1. Toppings

  caramelized onion, pickles, jalapenos, mushrooms, bleu cheese crumbles, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, provolone cheese, American cheese

  Each $1

• 2. Premium Toppings

  avocado, chili, fried egg, bacon

  $1.50

• 3. Build-a-Burger

  Already know what you like? Leave it naked or choose from our extensive list of cheese and topping to create your half-pound burger just the way you like it. Upon request, lettuce and tomato.

  $13

• 4. Bellison Burger

  Half-pound burger, topped with cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg and herb mayo.

  $16

• 5. The Double Sting

  Two 4 oz. burger patties stacked, topped with a bourbon glaze, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, lettuce and tomato.

  $16

• 6. Jalapeno Hive Burger

  Half-pound burger, fried jalapenos, onion straws, chipotle mayo, pepper jack, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

  $15

• 7. Everything but the Meat Burger

  Meatless Burger Patty topped with pepper jack cheese, avocado, mango salsa and chipotle mayo.

  $16

• 8. Hornet’s Nest Sliders

  Four, six or eight beef sliders with sautéed onions and ketchup. Add cheese or bacon for $1 each.

  4 $13

  6 $17

  8 $21

Sandwiches

• 1. Classic Club

  Classic Club 14 Sliced turkey breast, sliced ham, with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.

  $14

• 2. Damascus Dip

  Shaved roast beef dipped in au jus, served on ciabtta with caramelized onions and provolone cheese. Served with a side of au jus and horseradish mayo.

  $15

• 3. Not Your Average Cheesesteak

  Tenderloin tips cooked with onions, peppers and button mushrooms, topped with pepper jack cheese and mayo. Served on ciabatta.

  $16

• 4. Classic Chicken Sandwich

  Classic Club 14 Sliced turkey breast, sliced ham, with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.

  $14

• 5. Crab Cake Sandwich

  Our own special recipe served on a toasted bun with tartar sauce.

  $18

• 6. Shrimp BLT

  Marinated grilled shrimp, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato with herb mayo and thousand island dressing. Served on your choice of sliced sourdough or flat bread.

  $16

• 7. Grilled Salmon Sandwich

  Grilled salmon served with lettuce, tomato, and avocado ranch dressing. Served on ciabatta.

  $17

• 8. Reuben

  Sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.

  $15

• 9. Rachel

  Sliced turkey with coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.

  $14

• 10. Buffalo Chicken Wrap

  Lightly fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, wrapped in a jalapeno flour tortilla with lettuce and tomato. Choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing. Vegetarian option sub buffalo cauliflower.

  $14

• 11. Grilled Ham & Cheese

  Baked sliced ham, American cheese and cheddar cheese on sourdough bread. Served with a cup of the soup of the day.

  $13

• 12. Chicken Salad Melt

  Chef's secret chicken salad recipe, piled on ciabatta with sliced avocado, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo. Served with tots.

  $15

• 13. Eggplant Parm Sandwich

  Breaded eggplant covered in marinara sauce, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Served on ciabatta bread. Make it a chicken parm sandwich $15

  $13

Entrees

• 1. Fish & Chips

  Light and flakey cod, beer battered and fried. Served with coleslaw, fresh cut fries and a side of tartar sauce.

  $17

• 2. Fried Shrimp Dinner

  Beer battered and lightly fried. Served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw and cocktail sauce. Comes with 8 shrimp.

  $17

• 3. Salmon Filet Entree

  Tender salmon filet seasoned and grilled. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.

  $23

• 4. JB’s Rice Bowl

  Buffalo fried chicken, white rice, black beans and corn. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette.

  $14

• 5. Beef Stroganoff

  Tender chunks of steak, onions, mushrooms and creamy stroganoff sauce served over penne pasta. Topped with a dollop of sour cream.

  $18

• 6. Main Street Madeira

  Two sautéed chicken breasts cook in a madeira wine sauce with fresh mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella, fontina and a spinach cheese blend. Served with mashed potatoes.

  $17

• 7. Donnie’s Orange Chicken

  Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.

  $15

• 8. Chicken Stinger Dinner

  Crispy chicken fingers, served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw. Try it buffalo style.

  $14

• 9. Hornet’s Nest Chicken Parmesan/Eggplant Parmesan

  Panko breaded and fried, tossed in marinara sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Your choice of angel hair or penne pasta. *Try it with our homemade meat sauce. Half portion chicken parmesan $12

  Eggplant $15

  Chicken $17

• 10. Seafood Tacos

  Three soft tacos served in corn tortillas topped with a chipotle slaw drizzles with chipotle mayo. Served with your choice of a side.

  Fish $17

  Shrimp $19

• 11. Thai Lettuce Wraps

  Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce.

  Chicken $14

  Tuna or Shrimp $19

• 12. Louisiana Chicken Pasta

  One panko breaded fried chicken breast, served over penne pasta. Tossed in a creamy creole sauce with andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers and onions.

  $15

• 13. Blackened Chicken Alfredo

  Blackened chicken, sliced and served over a bed of penne tossed in our house made Alfredo sauce. Sprinkled with diced tomatoes.

  $15

• 14. Angel Hair Bolognese

  Blend of Italian spices, marinara and ground beef, all tossed with angel hair pasta. Sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Served with toasted ciabatta.

  $16

• 15. Chicken Piccata

  Two chicken breasts seared to a golden brown. Topped with capers, mushrooms and Beurre Blanc served over angel hair pasta.

  $17

• 16. Chicken Fried Rice

  Authentic homemade comfort food. Juicy blend of chicken and rice with green peas, onions, carrots and egg.

  $13

Sides

• 1. Onion Rings or Fries

  $5

• 2. Veggies, Coleslaw, or Mashed Potatoes

  $5

• 3. House Salad or Caesar Salad

  $6

Bottles

• Bieler Family Charles & Charles Rose

  Rosé · 12.5% · Columbia Valley, WA

  The aromatics lead with notes of bright citrus, wild raspberry and cherry, rose petal and lavender. All this carries through on a broad mid-palate and finally a tangy bright finish.

  6oz Glass $8

  Bottle $28

• La Luca Prosecco

  White Wine · 11.0% · Italy

  The nose is instantly defined and distinctive, offering up bold orchard fruits, crisp pears, and lemon curd, all of which come together in a rich, creamy off-dry style that is extremely appealing. There is a deft touch of minerality, playing nicely against the subtle sweetness of the wine... more

  6oz Glass $12

  Bottle $45

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