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← River City Drafthouse

The kitchen

Food

River City · Bardstown Rd

Honest American bar food with a little swagger, plus a few Asian plates the regulars come back for. Served alongside whatever is pouring tonight.

Starters

  • Creamy Jalapeno Poppers

    $7

    Fried jalapeno poppers stuffed with cheddar cheese.

  • Fried Cheese Cubes

    $6

    Pepper jack cheese cubes, breaded and fried, served with ranch.

  • Fried Okra

    $5

    A southern classic, breaded and fried until golden, served with remoulade.

  • Fried Pickles

    $6

    Beer battered pickle chips, served with ranch.

  • Kentucky Style FriesHouse favorite

    $8

    Hand cut fries topped with beer cheese and bacon, served with ranch or spicy ranch.

  • Loaded Tavern Tots

    $8

    Loaded tots with beer cheese and bacon.

  • Onion Rings

    $4

    Beer battered and lightly salted.

Sushi Appetizers

  • Crab Rangoon (6 pieces)

    $7

    Deep fried cream cheese and crab, served with sweet chili sauce.

  • Dumplings (6 pieces)

    $6.50

    Deep fried dumplings.

  • Edamame

    $4

    Seasoned soy beans.

  • Egg Rolls (3 pieces)

    $6

    Chicken, pork, and vegetables.

  • Fried Maguro

    $9

    Deep fried rice paper wrapped tuna, asparagus, and crab stick with eel sauce.

  • Shrimp Tempura

    $8

    Five deep fried shrimp tempura, served with sweet chili sauce.

Soup & Salad

  • House Ginger Salad

    $3.5

    Served with ginger dressing. Add chicken for 2.

  • Miso Soup

    $2.5

  • Seaweed Salad

    $4

Wings

Traditional: 6 wings $8 · 10 wings $14.5. Boneless: Half lb $9 · 1 lb $14.5. Spice runs 0–5 (shown in parentheses). Sauced to order.

  • BBQ

    Sweet vinegar based BBQ sauce.

  • Bourbon BaconHouse favorite

    A rich, smokey, sweet bourbon glaze topped with bacon pieces.

  • Carolina Gold Rush

    A mustard based BBQ sauce with a little heat.

  • Gorilla WarfareHouse favorite

    A blend of banana, Caribbean spices, and ghost pepper. A Caribbean jerk like no other.

  • Gull Wings

    Dry rubbed with Old Bay seasoning.

  • Hot

    A spicy buffalo with a Korean spice and butter kick.

  • Mild

    A basic buffalo with buttery garlic flair.

  • Korean BBQHouse favorite

    Sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory from a Korean spice and butter combination.

  • River City SauceHouse favorite

    A fiery blend of chilies, lime, and garlic. Not for the timid.

  • Spicy BBQ

    A mixture of hot and BBQ.

  • Sauce of the Month

    A new chef creation every month, ask your server.

Asian Dishes

  • Singapore Style Noodles

    • Vegetable $11
    • Chicken $12
    • Beef $13
    • Shrimp $13

  • Burmese Fried NoodlesHouse favorite

    A local favorite.

    • Vegetable $11
    • Chicken $12
    • Beef $13
    • Shrimp $13

  • Fried Rice

    • Plain $8.5
    • Vegetable $10
    • Chicken $11
    • Beef $12.5
    • Shrimp $12.5
    • Combo $13

  • Teriyaki Combo

    Served with steamed rice, add fried rice for 3.50.

    • Chicken $13
    • Beef $15
    • Shrimp $16

Sandwiches & Entrees

Served with chips. Substitute fries for 2, tots or onion rings for 3. Cheese choices: American, cheddar, provolone, pepper jack, beer cheese.

  • Chicken Tenders

    $10.50

    Served with hand cut fries and a side of BBQ sauce.

  • Drafthouse Burger

    $9.5

    Angus beef on a brioche bun with your choice of cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickle.

  • Fish and Chips

    $11

    Beer battered cod fillets, hand cut fries, and tartar sauce.

  • Kentucky CheesesteakHouse favorite

    $10.50

    Steak or chicken, sauteed onions, beer cheese, and bacon, served with chips.

  • KY BurgerHouse favorite

    $12

    Drafthouse burger topped with the Kentucky cheesesteak: burger, steak, beer cheese, and bacon. A serious meal.

  • Philly Cheesesteak

    $8

    Steak or chicken, sauteed onions, and your choice of cheese, served with chips.

Sides

  • Fries

    $4

    Hand cut, lightly salted.

  • Tavern Tots

    $4

    Served with ranch or sriracha ketchup.