Care for a Malibu Barbie with that plate of frickles? You can now order just that on St. Marks Place.
Its red-and-gold exterior may be loud, but Saints Tavern opened rather quietly last week, boasting 20 beers on tap, cocktails with names like The Grapeful Dead, and a touch of Americana (a pinup photo of Marilyn Monroe faces a replica of Joe DiMaggio’s Yankees uniform).
Alfonso Londono, who owns the tavern along with partners Richard Romano and Aida Levinshon, comes from a restaurant family. He opened his first place Hoops, a college sports bar, at the age of 21, and went on to operate a Mexican restaurant and an Asian fusion concept as well as The Copper Barrel in the Financial District.
Mr. Londono thought the American vibe would help distinguish Saints Tavern from its Asian neighbors. He and his partners scoured flea markets and local shops such as Obscura Antiques to find decor such as a bear head with boxing gloves and a big fish with a soda can. On the ground floor customers can draw all over tables made of chalkboard.
The menu, below, offers all-American favorites like chicken and waffles, fried pickles, and a Thanksgiving-inspired sandwich.
And then there’s the happy hour: 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, with $3 pints and $4 wine, champagne, sangria and mixed well drinks.
“These prices are for everybody,” Mr. Londono said.
MENU
Appetizers
Five Cheese Spinach Dip (for 2) $9.50
Served with fresh tortilla chipsFrickles $7
Fried breaded pickle spears served with ranchBuffalo wings $9
Flamed-kissed B.B.Q., Medium or Hot. Served with Bleu Cheese & carrot chipsGrilled Cheese and Bacon Sammies $7.50
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus $8
Served with grilled breadHomemade Chips & Salsa $4
Breaded Cheese Raviolis $7
Served with marinaraSweet Plantains $4
Loaded Fries (for 2) $9.50
A mountain of house fries with salsa, melted jack & cheddar, chopped bacon and drizzled with ranchBaked Beef Empanadas $9
Homemade Chicken Fingers $8.50
Breaded in our 4 blend house crumbs served with honey mustardBuffalo Style Chicken Fingers $9.50
Served with bleu cheese and carrot chipsBasket of House Fries $5
Basket of Sweet Potato Fries $6
Basket of Onion Rings $6
Salads
Served in a crispy bowlHouse Salad $8
With grilled chicken or boneless fried chicken $12Caesar Salad $8
with grilled chicken $12Apple Walnut Salad $11
Fresh greens, sliced apples, walnuts, raisins, and bleu cheese crumbles
with grilled chicken $13Dressings: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Burgers
8 oz. burgers are made with certified Angus beef, hand-crafted and seasoned.
Served with house fries or small salad and Au JusClassic $10
Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, diced onions & ketchupCheeseburger $11
Our classic with your choice of American, Swiss, Jack & Cheddar, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack (Bleu cheese crumbles $1.50 extra)Bacon Cheeseburger $12
Our classic with your choice of cheese and crisp baconFresh Ground Turkey Burger $10
Homemade Veggie Burger $10
John Belushi’s Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger! $15
Our classic topped with 7 cheesesSmokehouse Burger $14
Topped with bacon, onion rings, jack & cheddar and B.B.Q. sauceAdd Ons: Bacon $1.50, Fried Onions $1.50, Cheese $1, Egg $1.50
Craft Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served on toasted Focaccia bread
Served with your choice of house fried or small saladHand Sliced Roast Beef $13
Topped with fried onions, melted mozzarella and brown gravyGrilled Chicken $13
With melted jack & cheddar, bacon, diced onions, tomatoes and chipotle sauceHand Carved Turkey $13
Oven roasted turkey breast with melted Swiss and Mozzarella, romaine, tomatoes and herb mayoThe Picnic $13
Grilled chicken with romaine, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and balsamic vinaigretteBLT + E $11
Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes topped with a fried egg and melted pepper jackThe Swiss Chick $12
Breaded chicken cutlet with romaine, tomatoes, melted Swiss and honey mustardThanksgiving Sandwich $13
Hand carved turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce and topped with brown gravyEntrees
Chicken & waffles $12
Boneless fried chicken over Belgian waffles topped with syrup, powdered sugar and hot sauceNew York Strip Steak (12 oz) $18
Served with your choice of house fries or small saladFish Tacos (2) $13
Crispy tilapia topped with chipotle slaw, served with a small saladExtras
Side Salad $4.50
Dressing/Sauces $.75
Salsa $3Sweets
Fried Oreos with vanilla ice cream $7
Cheesecake Cannoli $516 oz Specialty Drinks
Margaritas (rocks or frozen) Glass $8/Pitcher $30
Mojitos by the Glass $8/Pitcher $30
Fall off the Porch Iced Tea $9
Sweet Tea vodka, Absolut Citron, triple sec and iced teaHawaiian Hunk $9
Stoli-O, Malibu coconut rum, triple sec, cranberry and pineappleThe Grapeful Dead $9
Three Olives grape vodka, Chambord and cranberry juiceElectric Lemonade $9
Absolut Citron, blue curacao and sour mixMartinis
Malibu Barbie $10
Stoli-O, Malibu coconut rum, with pineapple and OJCadillac Margarita $12
Patron Silver, Cointreau, fresh squeezed limes and a splash of sweet n sour.
Topped with Grand MarnierPurple Rain $10
Stoli Blueberry, Chambord with cranberry and pineapple.
Saints Tavern, 79 St. Mark’s Place (near First Avenue); (212) 477-2777