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We wanted to provide A Venue for all to enjoy, its the main concept behind our brand. It had to be nice enough to celebrate a special occasion without being too over the top for a casual drink. The decor is warm & comfortable, a reflection of the easy going Okanagan lifestyle. What would a night out be without some good stories to share and enjoy? We pride ourselves in providing a great space and interesting creatives to pique your curiosity and spark conversation.

Its a small hands on business where you will find the owners & partners working together behind the wood, serving guests with a friendly smile while pouring drinks with a dash of flair. What you see is what you get. This is what we love to do and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Its true origin is still debated among purists. The earliest records point to a 1862 cocktail called The Martinez. Another story cites its origin in 1870 at Julio Richelieus Saloon in the town of Martinez, California. Still, others insist that Jerry Thomas of San Francisco was first to list the Martinez cocktail in his bar book printed in 1887.

MARTINI

The Old Dirty Bastard

Ketel One, Dry Vermouth, Olive juice with an Olive and pickled celery on a pick. Burnt with Jamesons Scotch, add a few drops of celery bitters. Shaken the way James Bond likes it.

Over the years the Martini Cocktail has become one of the best known alcoholic beverages due to its simplicity, sophistication and the Pop Culture socialites that drank them. Today the craze for designer Martinis live on with endless variations that eventually lead to the demand for a specific type of glassware to serve them in. The tapered shape of the Martini glass is to keep the heat of your hands from warming the contents, hence its long slim stem.

Candy is dandy. But liquor is quicker. - Ogden Nash

All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

= Sweet

= Sour

= Balanced

Big Apple Hypnosis

Apple Vodka, Apple Sourpuss, Butter Ripple, Pineapple juice, Cinnamon Graham Cracker Rim.

81/4 83/4 81/4 81/2 81/2 81/4 81/4 81/4

Grey Goose vodka with Hypnotiq shaken vigorously & strained, lemon garnish.

Limon-tini Vanilla Vodka, Limoncello, squeezed lemons,

cinnamon graham rim. Lemon garnish.

Vespa

Expresso Vodka, Baileys, Creme de Cacao, Almond Milk, Coco dust & Chocolate expresso beans.

Ice Cap

Expresso Vodka, Frangelico, Baileys, Creme de Cacao, Coffee & Almond Milk. Shaken and strained on ice.

Green-tea-ni

Apple Vodka, Melon Liquer, green tea, mint bitters, squeezed lime juice, lime wedge.

Grand Cosmo

Vodka, Grand Marnier, Raspberry Liquer, Cranberry Juice & a squeeze of fresh lime.

Red Jolly Rancher

Watermelon Vodka, Raspberry & Apple Sourpuss, Cranberry Juice.

All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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COCKTAIL

A popular tale amongst mixologists is about a New Orleans bartender named Peychaud who served his patrons a drink named the egg-cup or cocquetier in French which was shortened to cocktay and eventually became cocktail. The French word Coquetel may also have had something to do with cocktail as it was the name of a mixed drink served to French soldiers during the American Revolution.

Sunset Boulevard
Peach Vodka & Peach Schnapps, Black Tea, Peach Candy Garnish with peach candy rim.

1/4

Avenue Caesar

Vodka, Pickled Celery, Olive, Lime, Clamato, a secret blend of spices & multiple garnishes on a pick.

8 3/4 81/4 93/4 83/4

Inspired Caipirinha Iconic Gin & Tonic Melon Mojito

Cachaa, fresh muddled Limes & Agave Nectar, Soda

Hendricks, Artisan Tonic, muddled Lime Leaves & Cucumber

Melon Rum, muddled Lime & Mint, Agave Nectar, Soda

The MUDDLING was first used by slaves on the sugar cane plantations, it was the original, organic method of mixing spirits with natural flavor. It spread like wild fire through the tropical Carribean Islands and eventually into South America, giving rise to the current global Caipirinha & Mojito craze. To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems. - Homer Simpson All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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= Sour

= Balanced

Absinthe Drip

Genuine Wormwood Absinthe, a sugar cube, spoon and a lighter. You have been warned.

8 1/2 8 1/2 81/4 81/4 81/2 81/4 83/4 83/4

Old Island Iced Tea

Crown Royal, Grand Marnier, Black Tea, Splash of Premium OJ, Wedge of Lemon.

Captain Kidd 5th Avenue

Spiced Rum, Amaretto, Grand Marnier, Ginger Ale, Orange Bitters, Orange wheel.

Pineapple Vodka, Raspberry Sourpuss, Blue Curaao, 7up, citrus slush & Pineapple wedge.

Gloryhound Tea-qui-la

Red Ruby Vodka, Premium Grapefruit juice and a Glorious dose of RedBull Energy Drink.

Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Green Tea, Dash of lemon bitters & Agave Syrup shaken on ice.

Conquistador

Reposado Tequila, Triple Sec, Agave Nectar, 7up, fresh squeezed Lime juice, Kosher Salt rim, Lime.

Tennessee Villa

Jack Daniels, Navan, Soda & Coke, Cinnamon Stick.

All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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NIGHTCAP
7 7 7 7

Tea-hea-ti Chai tea, Vanilla Vodka, Galliano, Fireball,

Whipping Cream and a cinnamon stir stick.

Coco Puff Chocolate Bitters, Creme de Cacao, Frangelico,

Almond Milk, topped with hot fresh coffee.

Nutz nAmaretto, Frangelico, Kahlua, Boltz Expresso Vodka,

Chocolate Bitters, hot coffee, whipping cream.

Irish Winter Mint Bitters Jameson Whiskey, Kahlua, Baileys,

topped with hot coffee and whipping cream.

All Nightcaps are served as 11/2 ounces. The nightcap as a drink is an expression that dates back to the 1700s, when folks donned nightcaps as a way of warming themselves and thus promoting better sleep. In a sense, the nightcap drink, which can really be any type of alcoholic drink, does provide warmth, and also generally makes one a little sleepy. Alcohol at first sedates, and it lowers the bodys temperature, making one feel warmer.

THE BIG EASY

10 Shots on a Paddle
Ask your server for the daily shot special.

35

All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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SHOTS

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word shotglass first appeared in print in the 1940s. A story ties the birth of the shot glass to the sound of a gunshot. Certain fraternal organizations have a custom of drinking toasts from specially shaped glasses known as "firing glasses", which comes from the French calling the toast "feu" or "fire". If the glass is slammed on the table, it makes a sound like a gunshot a firing glass then becomes a "shot glass".

Blue Blazer a Snifter & a Martini glass. 53/4 Black Sambuca, Baileys, Lighter,
The Avenue Bar birthday celebration shot.

Jameson Irish Whiskey 41/4

Simple, cheap & straight to the point. What can go wrong?

Brown Beer Schnapps dropped into RedBull. 6 Bomber Jack Daniels, Root
Avenue house rule states that you MUST cheers to the line Has anybody seen my BROWN BOMBER!?

The most popular origin story is that the shot glass originated in the Western saloons of the Old West. It explains that cowboys would trade a cartridge (bullet plus powder and primer encased in brass) for a small amount of alcohol.
"Money can't buy happiness. But it can buy a Fifth of Jack Daniels, which will help to take the edge off of reality for a little while." - Matthew Coers

All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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The first indications of wine production can be traced as far back as 8000 BC. Scholars continue to debate its true country of origin. The general consensus suggests emergence from the Middle East.

WINE

There is an ancient Persian tale of a Princess who lost favor with the King. She attempted to poison herself by eating some table grapes that had "spoiled" in a jar. This caused the princess to become intoxicated and her wild antics throughout the night humored the guests of the royal court; this eventually helped her regain her fathers favor. The King shared his daughter's discovery with his kingdom and decreed an increase in the production of "spoiled" grapes... Wine production in Canada has only been around for 200 years. The modern day success of Canadian wine goes back only a quarter of a century. Since the creation of the Vinters Quality Alliance (VQA), the voluntary initiatives taken by the leaders of the Canadian wine industry has set a standard comparable to the worlds most renowned wines. Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, you happen to be a bottle of wine. - Joan Collins
All listed cocktails are served as doubles. All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

WHITE
Peller Estates Winery, Kelowna, BC Red Rooster Winery, Naramata, BC
Bounty Cellars, Kelowna, BC

Gls 1/2 L Btl

Pellers Reserve Chardonnay

5 15
3/4 3/4

1/2

Calona Vineyards Pinot Gris

Calona Estate Vineyards, Kelowna, BC

7 21 30 7 21 30
3/4

Red Rooster Pinot Blanc Boulevard Signature White Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc
New Harbor Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand

7 21 34
3/4

34

RED

Gls 1/2 L Btl

Pellers Reserve Cab Merlot

Peller Estates Winery, Kelowna, BC

5 15
3/4 3/4

1/2

Morse Code Shiraz

Henrys Drive Vignerons, Padthaway, Australia

7 21 30 7 21 30
3/4

Rutini Trumpeter Malbec Red Rooster Merlot

Red Rooster Winery, Naramata, BC House of Roses, Kelowna, BC Bounty Cellars, Kelowna, BC

Rutini Wines, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina

7 21 30
3/4

Hot Flash Syrah Foch Boulevard Cab Merlot Sandhill Syrah

Sandhill Wineries, Kelowna, BC

7 21 30
3/4

31 39 44

Quails Gate Pinot Noir

Quails Gate Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC

All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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The origin of beer is linked to the nomadic hunter gathers and their transition to agricultural farmers as far back as 15,000 years. There is an ongoing debate between bakers and brewers as to which came first, bread or beer. Both use yeast as a process of fermentation and one can even use bread to brew beer! The origin of beer can be traced to the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia in the Middle East.

BEER

DRAUGHT
Guinness Dry Stout
The Cider Mills, Hereford, England St. James Gate Brewery, Dublin, Ireland

Sleeve Pint Jug 16oz 20oz 60oz

53/4 53/4 53/4 51/4 51/4 4 3/4

71/4 71/4 7 61/2 61/2 6 21 21 17 17 15

Strongbow Dry Cider Newcastle Brown Ale Kokanee Lager

Newcastle Brewery, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Columbia Brewery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Alexander Keiths IPA Avenue Lager

The Brewery Market, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Columbia Brewery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Today there are countless types of brews derived from different kinds of yeasts, hops and starch sources. The popularity of light beers can be traced back to World War 2. Food shortages led to the use of more malt for fermentation resulting in a lighter beer that appealed to the female market left behind on the homefront.
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. - Kinky Friedman
All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

DOMESTIC
Old Style Pilsner Budweiser Kokanee
Molson Brewery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Anheuser-Busch Breweries,St. Louis, Missouri, USA

51/2 51/2 5 1/2 51/2 51/2

Molson Canadian Coors Light

Molson Brewery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Columbia Brewery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada Molson Coors Breweries, Golden, Colorado, USA

IMPORT
Heineken

Bud Light Lime

Miller Genuine Draft Stella Artois Red Stripe

Anheuser-Busch Breweries,St. Louis, Missouri, USA

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 61/4 61/4 61/4

71/4

The Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Heineken International, Amsterdam, Netherlands Stella Artois Brewery, Leuven, Belgium

Corona Extra

Cerveceria Modelo Brewery, Mexico City, Mexico

Dos Equis XX Tiger Lager Hoegaarden

Desnoes & Geddes Breweries, Kingston, Jamaica

Cuauhtmoc-Moctezuma Brewery, Monterrey, Nuevo Len, Mexico Asia Pacific Brewery, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore

Hoegarrden Brewery, Hoegaarden, Belgium

Birra Moretti

Birra Moretti Brewery, Viale Venezia, Udine, Italy

Leffe Blonde

Leffe Brewery, Leuven, Belgium

Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Ale

Innis & Gunn Brewing Company, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale

The Brewery Market, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

CRAFT

6 6 6 6 6 6

Alexander Keiths White Alexander Keiths Red

The Brewery Market, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Brewery Market, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Big Rock Traditional Ale

Big Rock Brewery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Granville Island Pale Ale

Granville Island Brewery, Vancouver, Canada Sleeman Brewery, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Sleemans Honey Brown Ale

All of our prices include all applicable taxes.

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GIN

Gin was first created in Holland during the mid 17th century by the physician Francisus Sylvius. The name was derived from the dutch word Jenever which means Juniper. Originally distilled from Juniper Berries, there are several distinct styles of Gin which infuses different blends of citruses, spices and botanicals. The misconception about its British origins stem from the most common style of Gin called London Dry Gin which was popularized by the Gin and Tonic during the 18th century. A good heavy book holds you down. Its an anchor that keeps you from getting up & having another gin & tonic - Roy Blount, Jr.

Gordons Dry Gin Bombay Sapphire Tanqueray Hendricks Spirit Bear Gin

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VODKA

Derived from the slavic word voda meaning water. It was first produced in Poland in the 1400s, distilled from grain or potatoes. People near the area of vodka's probable origin have names for it with roots meaning "to burn". Despite this, it is currently the most popular spirit in the world because of its neutral taste and dozens of infusions of flavors. The versatility of Vodka in cocktails is limitless and will only fuel the worlds thirst for aqua vitae (meaning Water of Life).
Vodka is tasteless going down, but it is memorable coming up. - Garrison Keillor

Smirnoff Smirnoff Vanilla Smirnoff White Grape Smirnoff Green Apple Smirnoff Watermelon Absolut Mandrin Absolut Apeach Stolichnaya Stoli Razberri Stoli Blueberi Skyy Pineapple Van Gogh Expresso Nolet Ketel One Grey Goose Spirit Bear Vodka

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TEQUILA

This proud Mexican export was first recorded in the 1600s. It is distilled from Blue Agave. By international law, Tequila must be produced in the state of Jalisco. Mexico is very sensitive about its exclusive rights; the concept of flavored Tequilas has stirred controversy amongst its purists. Blanco (silver), Joven (gold), Resposado and Anejo denotes the aging process from youngest to oldest respectively. The common misconception about worms in Tequila was thanks to a clever marketing gimmick to push the sales of Mezcal which unofficially was Tequila made outside of Jalisco. One Tequila, two Tequila, three Tequila, floor! - George Carlin

Patron Silver Jose Cuervo Silver Cazadores Anejo Cazadores Reposado Don Julio Reposado Don Julio 1942

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First recorded during the 17th century in the warm Caribbean Islands, Rum is distilled from sugar cane & molasses. Several types of flavors come from the different aging processes which produce amber, dark and spiced varieties. The association with pirates and buccaneers stem from privateers illegally smuggling rum against the will of the British Navy. Books such as Treasure Island romanticized the idea of rum loving pirates and helped promote popular brands such as Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. If you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel - Robert Louis Stevenson

RUM

Bacardi White Bacardi 151 Appleton VX Amber 5 yr Captain Morgan Spiced Captain Morgan Dark Captain Morgan White Malibu Coconut Malibu Melon Sailor Jerry

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WHISKEY

Whiskey can be distilled from barley, malt, rye, wheat or corn. The aging process varies depending on the distillery and variety types can rest solely on its origins. Canadian whiskey is commonly referred to as Rye. Law dictates that all Bourbon Whiskey must be produced in the state of Kentucky. Technically, Jack Daniels is Bourbon labelled as a Tennessee Whiskey because its its origins are in Tennessee and not Kentucky. Regardless of what it may be called, the love for Whiskey is a global one as countries have adopted Whiskey in one form or another. I like Whiskey, always did and thats why I never drink it. - Roy Blount, Jr.

Seagrams V Rye .O. Crown Royal Rye Gibsons Finest 12 year Rye Jack Daniels Whiskey Jamesons Irish Whiskey Knob Creek 9 year Bourbon Red Breast 12 year Irish Whiskey

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SCOTCH

Scotch is a whiskey that must be distilled in Scotland under specific guidelines in order to earn its designation. The first written mention of Scotch was in the late 1400s. All Scotch is Whiskey but not all whiskey is Scotch; all Scotch must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years and their labels must be properly labelled accordingly under the careful watch of the Scotch Whisky Association. The difference between Single Malt whiskey and the Blended Malt Whiskey lie in the number of distilleries involved in producing the scotch. Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say I'm thirsty, not dirty. - Joe E. Lewis

Cragganmore 12 year Glenfiddich 12 year Glenlivet 12 year Ardbeg 10 year Oban 14 year Johnnie Walker Red Johnnie Walker Black Balvenie 12 year

WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAY
ROCK & ROLL BINGO OPEN MIC NIGHT

A CLASSIC BAR

TUESDAY

Wii NIGHT

MELON MOJITO GREEN-TI-NI CONQUISTADOR LIMONTINI

61/2 61/2

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

$7 OFF WINE BOTTLES $12 BEER JUGS GRAND COSMO CAPTAIN KIDD

BEER PONG!

FRIDAY

COLLEGE NIGHT

61/2 61/2 61/2 61/2

SUNSET BOULEVARD RED JOLLY RANCHER GLORYHOUND BIG APPLE

NHL/UFC NIGHT

SATURDAY SUNDAY

INDUSTRY NIGHT

VESPA MARTINI CAESARS

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