Carson’s at Andover
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Please notify us of any food allergies- not every ingredient is listed and your well-being is important to us.
*State food code requires us to inform you consuming raw or uncooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food-borne illness
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It’s Bloody Mary Time
Tito’s Handmade Vodka with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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GIN MARY New Amsterdam Gin infused in house with black peppercorns and pimentos,
the Bitter Truth Cucumber Bitters with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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BOURBON MARY
Four Roses 80 Proof with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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TEQUILA MARY Camarena Reposado infused in house with fresh ginger and
Serrano peppers, with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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HOT PEPPER MARY Jeptha Creed Hot Pepper Vodka with our house-made Bloody
Mary mix, topped with a sweet pepper added to our signature skewer
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Carson’s House Cocktails
rocks; garnished with a lemon and orange twist
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FRENCH
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New Amsterdam Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with La Marca Prosecco; served in a champagne flute with a
lemon twist
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CARSON’S ESPRESSO MARTINI Three Olives Espresso Vodka, Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, and the Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters shaken and strained into a chilled martini glass and layered with half & half foam; garnished with
shaved chocolate
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KIR ROYALE Black Raspberry Liqueur topped with California Champagne
and garnished with a blackberry
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ROGER’S MARGARITA Camerena Reposado Tequila infused in-house with fresh ginger and serrano peppers, mixed with triple sec, and fresh squeezed sweet and sour; lightly shaken and served on the rocks with a partially salted rim
and a wedge of lime
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BLACK MANHATTAN Michter’s US 1 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye, Foro Amaro Speciale Originale Liqueur, and dashes of the Bitter Truth Orange and Aromatic Bitters, stirred together on ice and served up or on the
rocks; garnished with a cocktail cherry and an orange twist
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BLUEBERRY LEMON DROP Jeptha Creed Blueberry Vodka, Crop Lemon Vodka, triple sec, Reàl Blueberry Syrup, and fresh squeezed lemon juice served in a
chilled martini glass with a sugared rim
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WATERMELON MARTINI Stoli® Cucumber™ Vodka, fresh squeezed lime juice, watermelon purée, and simple syrup shaken over ice and
strained into a chilled martini glass; garnished with a cucumber slice
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CARSON’S WHISKEY SOUR Fonseca Bin 27 Port floated on top of Four Roses 80 Proof, and fresh squeezed sweet and sour; served on the rocks with a cocktail cherry
garnish
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Mocktails
and a chocolate Pocky cookie
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JALAPEÑO WATERMELON MARGARITA watermelon purée, simple syrup, fresh squeezed orange and lime juice shaken with muddled jalapeno slices. Strained over ice and garnished with a salted rim
and lime wedge
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VIRGIN BLOODY MARY our house-made Bloody Mary mix served with our house garnish of candied bacon, shrimp, olives, celery,
pepper jack cheese, pepperoncini and seasoned rim
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MOCK-MOSA fresh squeezed orange juice topped with *Freixinet
Sparkling white wine (Non-Alcoholic)
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BELLINI passion fruit, mango, watermelon, or peach purée topped with *Freixinet Sparkling White Wine (Non-Alcoholic) WHITE SANGRIA muddled fruit, fresh squeezed orange juice and *Stella Rosa Naturals Sparkling Peach Wine (Non-Alcoholic); topped with Sprite RED SANGRIA muddled fruit, fresh squeezed orange juice, blackberry purée and *Stella Rosa Naturals Sparkling Red Wine (Non-Alcoholic); topped with ginger ale
Draught Beer & Cider
16oz. •
6.75
20oz. •
6.75
Bottled Beer & Cider
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale 9.75 Heineken
6.25
Heineken 0
0
(NON ALCOHOLIC) Corona
6.25 Miller Lite
4.75
Bud Light Michelob Ultra Coors Light
Stella Artois 6.25 Budweiser
4.75
Blue Moon Angry Orchard
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Tequila
Paladar Blanco 16 Casa Maestri Reposado
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Paladar Reposado 18 Casa Maestri Añejo
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Tequila Ocho Single Estate 12 Don Fulano Blanco
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Blanco
Don Fulano Reposado
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Tequila Ocho Single Estate
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Reposado Patrón Silver
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Corazón Blanco 9 Don Julio Blanco
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Corazón Reposado 10 La Gritona Reposado
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Casa Maestri Blanco
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Cognac
Hennessy VS
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Hennessy VSOP
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Ports
Taylor Fladgate ‘Late Bottle Vintage’ Porto
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Vila Nove De Gaia, Portugal
Fonseca 10 Year Tawny Port
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Portugal
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port
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Vila Nove De Gaia, Portugal
Scotch
Dewar’s 10 Glenmorangie 10 Year
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Glenfiddich 12 Year
12 Glenmorangie Very Rare 18 Year
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Glenfiddich 18 Year 35 Lagavulin
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Glenlivet 12 Year 12 The Macallan 12 Year
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Glenlivet 14 Year
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Allocated Bourbon, Rye, & Whiskey
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Bourbon, Rye, & Whiskey
Bardstown Origin Series
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Maker's Mark® 'Cask Strength'
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High Wheat
Michter's US1 Small Batch
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Basil Hayden® Bourbon Bourbon Blackwood Toasted Rye
Michter's US1 Single Barrel Rye
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Bluegrass Distillers
Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
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‘Toasted Barrel’
Never Say Die Rye Whiskey
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Buffalo Trace Small Batch
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Noah's Mill
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Bulleit
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Old Forester
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Bulleit Rye
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Old Forester Rye
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Castle & Key Small Batch
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Old Forester 1870
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Castle & Key ‘Original Batch’ Restoration Rye
Old Forester 1897
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Club Blue “Team White” ‘Bottled in Bond’ Elijah Craig Small Batch
Old Forester
‘Old Fine Whiskey’ 1910
Elijah Craig Rye
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Old Forester 1920
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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‘Prohibition Style’ Four Roses Small Batch Pinhook Four Roses Carson’s Pinkhook Straight Rye Barrel Strength
Private Select Rowan's Creek
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Horse Soldier Reserve Sazarac Rye
Horse Soldier Signature 17 Stonestreet Small Batch
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Horse Soldier Premium Town Branch
James E. Pepper 1776 Rye 10 Town Branch Rye
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James E. Pepper
1776
WhistlePig 10-Year-Old ‘Small Batch’ Straight Rye Jefferson's Reserve Willet Pot Still ‘Very Small Batch’
Woodford Reserve
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Jefferson's Ocean
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'Aged at Sea'
Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey
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Jeptha Creed Bottled in
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Bond
2XO - Oak Series: French Oak
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Jeptha Creed Red, White,
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& Blue 2XO - Oak Series: American
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Oak Blend
Jim Beam
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2XO - Oak Series: White Oak Rye
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Knob Creek Small Batch
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Sparkling & Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Reserve
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Cuvée • Champagne, France
Taittinger Brut “La Française”
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Champagne • Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Flowers
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Sonoma Coast, California
Stonestreet “Estate Vineyards”
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Alexander Valley, California
Featured Wine Selections
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Interesting Reds & Whites
Les Cadrans de Lassegue
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St. Émilion, Gran Cru • Bordeaux, France
Pinot Noir
Cambria “Julia’s Vineyard”
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Santa Maria Valley, California
Belle Glos “Dairyman”
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Hartford Court ‘Land’s Edge’
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Sonoma Coast
Merlot
Oberon
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Napa Valley, California
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags’ Leap
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Napa Valley, California
Silver Oak
170
Alexander Valley, California
Vérité La Joie - Cabernet Blend
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74% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Cabernet Franc 7% Merlot - 6% Petit Verdot - 3% Malbec Somoma County, California
Cardinale 2014 - Cabernet Blend
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88% Cabernet Sauvignon - 12% Merlot Napa Valley, California
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After Dinner Cocktails
and garnished with a chocolate Pocky stick cookie
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CHOCOLATE MARTINI Dorda Double Chocolate Liqueur, Stoli crème de cacao and half & half shaken and strained into a chocolate syrup swirled
®
martini glass
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CARSON’S ESPRESSO MARTINI Three Olives Espresso Vodka, Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, and the Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters, shaken and strained into a chilled
martini glass and layered with half & half foam; garnished with shaved chocolate
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Desserts
and caramel, topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar
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KERN’S KITCHEN® DERBY PIE drizzled with caramel and chocolate and served warm with vanilla bean ice cream CARSON’S CARROT CAKE with layers of butter cream frosting, candied pecans,
caramel sauce, whipped cream dusted with powdered sugar
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ICE CREAM SUNDAE MARTINI vanilla bean ice cream, with chocolate & caramel drizzle, topped with whipped cream, powdered sugar, mint, and candied pecans TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE served warm with seasonal berries, vanilla bean ice cream, and topped with a raspberry and chocolate drizzle, powdered sugar
and a mint leaf
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FRIED KERN’S KITCHEN® DERBY PIE BITES drizzled with caramel and chocolate and served warm with vanilla bean ice cream NEW YORK CHEESECAKE served with raspberry sauce, fresh strawberries, whipped
cream, powdered sugar, and fresh mint
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PEANUT BUTTER PIE crispy graham cracker crust with our house-made peanut butter pie filling. Drizzled with chocolate and caramel and topped with mini chocolate
chips, powdered sugar, whipped cream, and a fresh strawberry
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DEEP FRIED CINNAMON BISCUIT SUNDAE a deep-fried cinnamon sugar biscuit topped with vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, caramel & chocolate sauce,
and finished with candied pecans
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CHOCOLATE TORTE (gluten free) with chocolate and raspberry drizzle; finished with
shaved chocolate and a fresh strawberry
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glass; garnished with a cucumber slice
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THE BASIL BLUSH Rock Town Vodka, Eldee Elderflower Liqueur, simple syrup and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice lightly shaken with fresh basil and strained into a
chilled cocktail glass; garnished with a fresh basil leaf
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BRUNCH PUNCH Castle & Key Gin and RumHaven Coconut Rum mixed with pineapple, cranberry, fresh squeezed orange juice, and sliced fruit; finished with a splash of soda
water and garnished with seasonal berries and an edible orchid
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MIMOSA California champagne with fresh squeezed orange juice
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BOURBON COLD BREW cold brew coffee, Four Roses 80 Proof, Faretti Biscotti Liqueur, half and half, a dash of the Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters poured
over ice topped with whipped cream and a chocolate Pocky cookie
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CARSON’S ESPRESSO MARTINI Three Olives Espresso Vodka, Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, and the Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters, shaken and strained into a chilled
martini glass and layered with half & half foam; garnished with shaved chocolate
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KIR ROYAL Black Raspberry Liqueur topped with California Champagne and garnished with a blackberry FRENCH 75 New Amsterdam Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with La Marca Prosecco; served in a champagne flute with a lemon twist RED SANGRIA hand crafted with muddled fruit, Pinot Noir, and triple sec, topped with ginger ale & a garnish of fresh blackberries WHITE SANGRIA hand crafted with muddled fruit, Riesling, triple sec, and peach
schnapps, topped with Sprite & fresh blackberries
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PASSION FRUIT • MANGO • WATERMELON • PEACH
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California champagne mixed with your favorite fruit purée selection
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pimentos, the Bitter Truth Cucumber Bitters with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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VODKA MARY Tito’s Handmade Vodka and our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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BOURBON MARY Four Roses 80 Proof with our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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TEQUILA MARY Camerena Reposado Tequila infused in house with fresh ginger and
Serrano peppers, and our house-made Bloody Mary mix
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HOT PEPPER MARY Jeptha Creed Hot Pepper Vodka and our house-made Bloody Mary mix, with a sweet pepper added to our signature skewer
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Menu as captured Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 6 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 113 venues in Lexington, KY and could score 26 of them. Positions are counted against those 26.
v1.7.4 0.9/100 = sourcing 0.6/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=provenance-adjective x0.50, class=species-name x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.2/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.6-point evidence base).
protein
PRIME RIB
Attribute“with spicy aioli, bibb lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and cherrywood smoked bacon; served on a toasted -- 17 brioche bun: SHAVED PRIME RIB with bourbon mushrooms and onions, horseradish cream, mozzarella and provolone cheese, and topped with scallions; served on a”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
heirloom
Attribute“EEnnttrrééeess add our side chopped wedge salad, side Caesar salad or soup of the day to any entrée below: ROSÉ LINGUINE* heirloom tomatoes and broccoli florets, tossed in our spicy marinara alfredo sauce; finished with shaved parmesan and served with a garlic”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | 10am – 10pm |
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| Monday | 11:30am – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30am – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30am – 10pm |
| Thursday | 11:30am – 10pm |
| Friday | 10am – 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 11pm |
Page states hours vary / are seasonal
Hours checked Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗ · this venue's hours vary, so we're not calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Sep 3, 2026
Coverage
- Smiley Pete -- Where to Eat Now Jul 2024 restaurant guide entry: Carson’s at Andover ↗
Smiley Pete -- Where to Eat Now Jul 2024
Press