Babsheen's Bite

[photograph] Granny BabsheenIf you come into the BrazenHead dining room and you happen to notice a rather broad and seemingly mismatched collection of cloths on an array of tables ranging from two-tops, to lopped-offs, to banquet tables end-to-end, and you don’t happen to like this, please don’t say anything to the owner, Will Fanning. You see, most of the tablecloths belonged to Grandmother Babsheen, and they lay in a trunk for at least 30 years before anyone got them out, even to look at. So each one of these tablecloths probably has a story, and Will may have a great sentimental attachment to any number of them. He likes his tablecloths. Perhaps you will too, if you consider them as individuals.[photograph] an evening at Babsheen's Bite

But don’t think that we don’t know how to dress. On most weekends and special occasions, we haul out the matching ironed tablecloths and fold the napkins just so. It looks great, if we say so ourselves.



Now, about the food ...

[photograph] food platter

The Fanning Family’s tastes prevail. No fancy gourmet food here, but ample servings of hearty Irish and American favorites, served plain and simple.



Breakfast

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Irish breakfast

[photograph] an Irish breakfastStart your day the Irish way, with a breakfast of two eggs done however you like them, paddy cakes (Irish potato cakes), mildly spiced sausages called bangers (imported from Ireland’s County Cork) and a slab of ham, garnished with grilled mushrooms and tomatoes, and served with Irish soda bread. — $7.95

 

West Virginia old-time breakfasts

These are delicious, and filling too!

Breakfast Platter — $5.95
Two eggs however you like them,
West Virginia home fries, bacon
or sausage, and your choice of
biscuits or toast.

One homemade biscuit with gravy — $1.95

Two biscuits with gravy — $2.95

Three buttermilk pancakes with syrup — $3.95
Oh, what a treat!

Good ol’ All American breakfast favorites

Western Omelet — $6.95
Sautéed green peppers, onions, tomatoes,
ham and American cheese

Veggie Omelet — $6.95
All the above, except the ham

Two slices of French toast — $3.95

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato on toast — $3.95

Sides / a la carte
Two eggs, however you like them — $2.00
Homemade biscuit, or two slices of toast — $1.00
Country gravy — $1.25
West Virginia home fries — $1.75
Ham, bacon or sausage bagel — $2.00
Plain bagel — $1.25
Bagel with cream cheese — $1.50


Lunch

See soup, salads and sandwiches, under Dinner, and be mindful that our hours sometimes change. A brief explanation of that can be found here.


Dinner (or is it Supper)?

Whatever you call it, you’ll be well fed.

Salads, Soups and Appetizers[photograph] Mike's Irish coddle

Mike’s Irish Coddle
Will’s dad was well known for his hearty spud and onion soup, which The BrazenHead keeps on hand year 'round.
bowl — $3.50
cup — $2.50

Soup Du Jour
It might be Irish chili, Hungarian mushroom, French onion, leek soup, or whatever else is in season and tastes great. In March and April, and on special holidays, it might be cream of ramp soup. Ask your server.
bowl — $3.50
cup — $2.50

[photograph] the house salad
The BrazenHead House Salad
Fresh greens in season, with tomato, cucumber, and green pepper, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing — $3.50


Chef Salad
Ham, tomato, green peppers, on a bed of fresh greens. — $5.95


Stuffed Portabella Mushroom
This is one whopping broiled mushroom, topped with pepper jack, mozzarella and maybe some provolone or cheddar cheese. — $5.95


[photograph] paddy cakesPaddy Cakes
The mighty spud, whipped but not unkindly, spiced with onions and fried up in the old-time Irish way.

Quesadillas — $3.95

Chips & Salsa — $2.95

Salmon Patties - $5.95

Petite Bruchetta - $4.95.

Sampler Basket - $7.95.


Entrees

All served with a house salad, two side dishes of your choice, and Irish soda bread or home-baked yeast rolls. Side dishes vary, but may include mixed Italian vegetables, glazed carrots, Irish potato cakes, baked or whipped potatoes, peas and pearl onions. Beef entrees include prime rib, top sirloin, and porterhouse steaks.

Roasted Salmon Filet — $13.95
Basted and served with special Irish Butter sauce

Mingo Chicken — $11.95
Chicken Breast Filet marinated with balsamic vinegar, grilled; garnished with sautéed walnuts, orange slice, and cranberry compote.

Roasted Pork Loin — $11.95
Marinated and served with Demi Glace

ABOVE MEALS SERVED WITH TWO HOT SIDES, SALAD AND BREAD

Ham and cabbage — $9.95

Corned beef and cabbage — $9.95

Irish Portabella — $8.95
Filled with Cabbage medley and topped with melted provolone cheese

SERVED WITH SALAD, POTATO AND IRISH SODA BREAD

Vegetable Lasagna — $8.95
Served with a hot side and a salad

Penne Pasta Primavera — $8.95
Made with spicy marinara sauce; served with salad and garlic toast

Fish & Chips — $7.95
Served with Cole Slaw

Irish Breakfast — $8.95
Two eggs, ham, Irish bangers, paddy cake, fried tomato, mushrooms and Irish soda bread

ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR FRESHLY BAKED DESSERTS!

 

Beverages
Coffee — $1.25
As many refills as you like

Tea
— $1.50 hot, $1.25 iced
We leave the sweetening to you.

Soft Drinks
— $1.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite; Ginger Ale

Hot Chocolate
— $1.50

Milk

Regular — $1.00
Large — $1.50

Juices
— $1.50
orange, tomato, cranberry, grapefruit

Bottled Beers

Domestic — $2.50
Imported — $3.50
Non-alcoholic — $2.00

Imported Beers
on Tap
Guinness, Smithwick's, Bass, Killians Irish Red
Mug — $3.00
Irish, 20 oz. — $4.50
Pint, 16 oz.— $3.50

Wines
Ask your server about our current offerings

Sandwiches
Grilled cheese — $4.95
BLT (on toast) — $5.95
Chicken Paddy Sandwich — $6.95
  lightly breaded chicken breast, with bacon and provolone cheese
Brazen Burger — $5.95
  grilled with Irish sauce and your choice of toppings
Sautéed portabella — $5.95
Hot ham and cheese — $5.95
Reuben — $6.95
Turkey bacon club — $6.95
Bryan’s grilled steak sub — $6.95
Grilled chicken sub — $6.95

Pub Grub
Basket of fries — $2.95
Basket of onion rings — $2.95
Jalapeno hot bites — $5.95
Mozzarella sticks — $5.95
Wings — $3.95 a half dozen, $5.95 a dozen
Bryan’s Irish Nachos — $6.95

 
Desserts

[photograph] a luscious BrazenHead dessertThey vary, but the array includes Chocolate Seduction Cake, Fudge Truffle Cheese Cake, Mocha Swirl Cheese Cake, and on Special Occasions, a delightful raspberry trifle and Irish bread pudding.
Starting at — $2.75