The Rusty Bucket
Independent
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Rusty Bucket is a casual American restaurant and tavern where people come to share laughter, smiles, and great conversation over food that makes everyone happy.
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Appetizers Soups & Salads Entrees Burgers Sandwiches Pizza Sides Kids Dessert Non-Alcoholic Drinks Drinks Catering
Start Here (Oktoberfest Pretzel)
jumbo Bavarian soft pretzel, Jeffrey beer cheese, house mustard
Cheese Blanket Nachos
seasoned ground beef or chicken, corn tortilla chips, cheese for days, braised black beans, jalapeño, pico de gallo, sour cream, scallions
cabbage patch kids
fresh brussels sprouts, roasted and tossed in parmesan, served with lemon aioli
Old Bay Bucket of Shrimp
9 Shrimp Cocktail cooked in New Orleans style boil, served chilled with a dusting of Old Bay, cocktail and Crab Louis sauce
Fried Pickles
hand dipped beer-battered dill pickle spears, served with house made cilantro ranch
Soup 'R' Salads (Caesar)
roma crunch lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Simple
mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton, choice of dressing
BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad (Chop it like it's hot)
fresh grilled BBQ chicken breast, mixed greens, black bean-corn-tomato salsa, pepperjack cheese, tomato & tortillas strips with house made Ranch dressing
Blackened Salmon
blackened fresh Atlantic Salmon, mixed greens, shaved brussels sprouts and fennel, strawberries, avocado, goat cheese, candied pecans, homemade honey vinaigrette
Cobb
mixed greens, bacon, avocado, egg, cucumber, marinated grape tomato, blue cheese, all tossed with fresh grilled chicken and served with our house made red wine vinaigrette
Double Nickel
mixed greens, grilled bacon, diced tomato, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, served with our signature Double Nickel dressing
Trio
choice of side salad, cup of soup & 1⁄2 club sandwich
Tavern Food With Attitude (Garlic Chicken)
pan roasted chicken, white wine garlic & lemon sauce, mushrooms, blistered tomato, seasoned rice & broccoli
Guinness Tavern Pie
ground beef, Guinness pan gravy, peas, carrots, onions, corn, mashed potatoes
Beef Stroganoff
slow roasted & pulled pot roast, fresh mushrooms, and homemade wild mushroom cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta, topped with sour cream and scallions and served with garlic cheese bread
Chicken Parmesan
panko-crusted to order- fresh chicken breast, house recipe marinara, melted provolone & mozzarella, served on a bed of pasta alfredo with garlic bread
Soy Glazed Salmon
fresh atlantic salmon chef-cut in house, seared & slathered in soy sugar-cane glaze and topped with toasted sesame seeds. Served with sticky rice & stir-fried green beans
Fish & Chips
1/2 Pound of hand dipped pilsner-battered cold-water Haddock, served with seasoned French fries
Baja Tacos
blackened redfish, fresh Pico de Gallo, shredded cabbage, avocado lime crema on flour street tortillas served with a side of Chilled Street Corn salad
Best Flippin' Burgers
served with kettle chips, coleslaw or fries. Substitute onion rings, sweet potato fries, or mac & cheese for an additional $2.99
Bacon
Double the bacon- grilled bacon on top of a 1/2-pound bacon stuffed ground beef patty. Sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, house made garlic aioli. Served on our toasted Sesame Brioche bun
Veggie
vegetable patty, pepperjack, pico, lettuce, tortilla strips, avocado crema, chipotle aioli, 100% whole wheat bun
mushrooms, swiss, garlic aioli (Cheesy Jalapeño)
pepper jack & cheddar, pickled jalapeño, lettuce, pico, chipotle mayo
Turkey
Fresh ground turkey, melted American cheese, mayo, pickle chips, LTO
Sliders
4 mini burgers, caramelized onions, American cheese, pickle chips on special recipe potato buns, served on a bed of seasoned French fries
Hold Me Now
Sandwiches served with your choice of kettle chips, coleslaw or fries. Substitute onion rings, sweet potato fries, or mac & cheese for an additional $2.99.
Fish Sandwich
Hand dipped in homemade beer batter and golden fried. American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion served on our toasted sesame brioche bun
Club Sandwich
Sliced hot turkey and cheddar cheese piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, and mayo on wheat toast
Cheesesteak
Shaved ribeye, green and red peppers, caramelized onion, mushroom, melted provolone
Reuben
Slow-braised corned beef brisket, Swiss, 1000 Island, sauerkraut, grilled artisan rye bread
El Cubano
Braised pork carnitas, tavern ham, Swiss cheese, pickle chips, house made mustard served on our pressed bay city bread
Artisan Pizza (Cheese)
House made fresh dough, fresh shredded provolone & mozzarella cheese blend, topped with our special pizza seasoning blend
The Big Sicilian
House made fresh dough, crumbled Italian sausage, Ezzo pepperoni, tavern ham, bell peppers, caramelized onion, house shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese mix, topped with our special pizza seasoning and fresh herb mix
Wild Mushroom (there is fungus among us)
House made fresh dough, truffle oil, roasted garlic, fresh wild mushroom blend, caramelized onion, spinach, fresh shredded mozzarella & provolone
Veggie
House made fresh dough, Sauteed spinach, fresh wild mushroom blend, house roasted tomato, green and red peppers, fresh Hungarian yellow pepper, caramelized onion, green olive, house shredded mozzarella & provolone cheese blend topped with our special pizza seasoning and fresh herb mix
Pepperoni & Peppers
House made fresh dough, Ezzo pepperoni & fresh Hungarian peppers, fresh shredded mozzarella & provolone topped with our special pizza seasoning blend and fresh herb mix
Margherita
House made fresh dough, roasted tomatoes, garlic infused oil, fresh mozzarella, and torn basil
Toppings
veg: jalapeño, peppers, spinach, roasted tomato, onion, wild mushroom, green olive.
Sweet Potato Fries (Kids)
Just for Kiddos (10 & Under). Includes one side and choice of drink.
Kids Mac 'n Cheese
Fresh made to order, melted American cheese sauce, and elbow macaroni noodles
Kids Spaghetti
Spaghetti noodles tossed in house recipe marinara sauce
Side of Ranch, BBQ Or Honey Mustard (Kids Pepperoni Pizza)
Fresh, made to order with house made dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella and provolone cheese blend and topped with pepperoni cups
Kids Cheese Pizza
Fresh, made to order with house made dough, topped with Mozzarella and Provolone cheese blend
Kids Cheeseburger Sliders
2 mini burgers made with our fresh ground beef and American cheese on our artisan potato buns
Strawberry Shortcake
layers of strawberries, crumbled shortcake, vanilla bean ice cream, strawberry syrup, whipped cream
Dessert Feature
check with your server to see what our chefs got cooking in their easy bake oven.
vanilla bean ice cream & powdered sugar (Sticky Bun Bread Pudding)
It will leave your taste buds saying, Oops -pow surprise! Oohhhhh!!!
woodford, old forester, jack & the others (Punch Perfect Thursday)
our house bucket punch on draft by the glass or pitcher
Shaken Not Stirred Friday
belvedere martini, cold brew martini, pine fin cosmo, or pine fin martini
share a pitcher (or drink one yourself) (Bloody Sunday)
pepper-infused tito's vodka, house-spiced pickle
Dranks
If you are drinking to forget, please pay in advance
buffalo trace, demerara syrup, bitters (Cold Brew Martini)
wheatley vodka, house blend cold brew coffee,
Spicy: jalapeño & lime (Blueberry Bella)
smirnoff blueberry, muddled blueberries, simple syrup, lemon juice
Bourbon and Chill
old forester, st. germain, chamomile simple syrup, fresh lemon, mint
Corner Collins
watershed four peel, fresh lemon, ginger beer, stone fruit
Draft Bucket Punch
Mount Gay Rum, pine fin, Cointreau & fresh juices, dum dum
Gary's Margarita
on draft! El Jimador, Cointreau, fresh lemon and lime
San Pellegrino (Bottles & Cans)
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Golden, CO (Brown Bag Special)
12 oz of Mystery Suds. Happy Hour Pricing Doesn't Apply... Nice Try Though
First Round Drafts (Where the Beer flows like Wine)
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Pinot Grigio, Ruffino (6oz | 9oz | Bottle)
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer “Russian River Ranches”
6oz | 9oz | Bottle (Red Red Wines)
Age and glasses of wine should never be counted
Prosecco (Dranks to-go)
If you are drinking to forget, please pay in advance
Sauvignon Blanc, Honig (Rosé, M. Chapoutier, “Belleruche”)
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer “Russian River Ranches”
Cole Slaw (Club Sandwich)
turkey, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, wheat bread
Serves 8-10 (Beef Stroganoff)
pot roast, wild mushroom cream, scallions, sour cream
Serves 6-8 (Chicken Parmesan)
panko-crusted, tomato ragout, alfredo noodles
Serves 6-8 (Caesar Salad)
roma crunch, crouton, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Serves 6-8 (BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad)
BBQ glazed chicken, greens, black bean & corn salsa, tomato, pepper jack, tortilla, cilantro ranch
Serves 6-8 (Double Nickel)
bacon, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles, house dressing
Serves 6-8 (Simple Salad)
carrot, cucumber, tomato, sharp cheddar, crouton, choice of dressing
Serves 6-8
liquid gold, chardonnay, spinach, tomato, corn chips
chilled, old bay, crab louis, cocktail sauce (Serves 8-10)
blackened chicken, cheddar, pepper jack, black bean & corn salsa
Serves 8-10
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We hold 23 venues in Bexley, OH and could not score any of them yet, so nothing here is ranked — including this one.
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v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
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