Proof of Vaccination for Indoors Dining

Hey folks - in an effort to safeguard the health of our guests and staff, we now require proof of vaccination for those who are choosing to join us indoors. Please have your vaccine card, a photo of said card, or your Excelsior Pass ready to present to the host when you arrive. If you cannot show proof, you're welcome to join us at our open-air outdoors tables. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
336 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718 643 1503
HAPPY HOUR
weekdays: 5pm - 6pm | weekends: 2pm - 4pm
a dozen oysters | $25
$1 off wines by the glass and draft beers
RAW & COLD
OYSTERS | genuine, peconic bay | 4 | peeko, peconic bay | 4.5
DEVILED EGGS | blue crab, scallions, togarashi | 16
CRUDITÉS | seasonal vegetables, peanut ssamjang | 12
MARINATED SHRIMP | ginger, garlic, thai basil, crispy shallots | 15
FLUKE CEVICHE | tomato water, jicama, habanero kosho | 15
LIL’ GEM | miso caesar, parmesan, breadcrumbs | 13
SUMMER NOODLE | kampachi, charred grapes, daikon kimchi | 20
OCTOPUS | chrysanthemum, kale, seaweed chip | 22
OYSTER SHOOTER | 10 can of ‘gansett + spicy dressed oyster!
THE TOWER | 175 18 oysters, glazed lobster, octopus salad, shrimp cocktail, king crab , lil’ gem
EVERYTHING ELSE
BREAD | sourdough, kombu butter | 10
add caviar + 40
MUSSELS | aguachile, pickled jalapeno, absinthe | 22
COCKLES | apple cider vinegar, pea tendrils, white soy | 22
OMURICE | blue crab, pine nuts, beurre blanc | 24
KING CRAB | cheesy cornbread, spicy sauce | 32 MP
BLACK BASS | salsa verde, grilled scallions, cotija polenta | 26
DESSERT
HARD START CREMEUX | chocolate, amaro, candied marcona almonds | 10
RASPBERRY TART | buttermilk ice cream, ginger shortbread | 10
APRICOT SORBET | pluots, meyer lemon granita, walnuts | 10
SUMMER COCKTAILS STARRING... NICOLAS CAGE
all cocktails | 16
WILD AT HEART
gin martini with blanc vermouth, manzanilla, orange wine
SNAKE EYES
mezcal, lime, coconut water, banana, salt rim
MOONSTRUCK
local aperitivo spritz with pisco, rhubarb, and grapefruit
FACE/OFF
travolta’s favorite pimm’s cup, haitian rum, strawberry, cucumber, ginger, and lemon
MEMPHIS RAINES
50 cars in one night... overproof bourbon, amontillado, honey, peche, angostura
RAISING ARIZONA
vodka collins with yuzu, toasted sesame, and salted plum
ACID YELLOW
navy strength gin, tarragon, cap corse blanc, centum herbis, pineapple, lime, absinthe
DR. GOODSPEED
juicy mezcal negroni with grapefruit and hibiscus
VAMPIRE’S KISS
red wine, vermouth, cola, fresh lime, amaro, soda
JOHNNY BLAZE
blanco tequila, lime, habanero shrub, ginger
NATIONAL TREASURE
hard-start julep with rye whiskey, px sherry, demerara, fresh mint
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
demarara 151, jamaican rum blend, passionfruit, orange, guava, falernum, lime, absinthe
LEAVING LAS VEGAS
thai iced tea meets rhum agricole, bajan rum, coconut, maldon, angostura
WILLY’S WONDERLAND (FROZEN)
summer frozen coffee vibes with mezcal and amaro
BOILERMAKER | 12
16oz narragansett light in a Grand Army koozie (yours to keep) + 2oz hard start shot
OYSTER SHOOTER | 10
can of medalla light + spicy dressed oyster!
For spirit-free cocktails, please inquire with your server to see what our bar team has on the go today
ON TAP
FOLKSBIER | Pilsner | 7
Dutchess | ‘Arcadia’ Pale Ale | 7
Finback | ‘Rolling in the Clouds’ IPA | 7
Sloop | ‘Confliction’ Dry Hopped Sour | 7
ISASTEGI | Basque Cider (8oz) | 8
BODEGAS HIDALGO | Manzanilla Sherry (4oz) | 8
BOTTLES & CANS
NARRAGANSETT | Light Lager (16oz can) | 5
SCHNEIDER | Original Hefeweizen (16.9oz bottle) | 9
THREES | ‘Logical Conclusion’ IPA (16oz can) | 9
OXBOW | ‘Dusky’ Dark Lager (16oz can) | 9
DUTCHESS ALES | ‘Augur’ Porter (16oz can) | 9
CRISP WHITE | Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay- Francois Cazin ‘Cheverny Blanc’ - Loire | 16/64
MEDIUM BODIED RED | Broc Cellars ‘Le Clairet’ Red Blend - Solano County | 14/56
DRY ROSÉ | Anne Pichon ‘Sauvage Gris Montagne Rose’ Grenache/Syrah - Rhone | 14/56
FRESH ORANGE | Gulp/Hablo Verdejo/Sauv. Blanc - Castilla La Mancha | 13/65 (1L)
SPARKLING | Clos de la Briderie ‘Cuvee Silex’ Chenin Blanc - Loire - | 15/60
WHITES
OYSTER-FRIENDLY: crisp, clean, perfect bivalve buddies
Muscadet - Domaine de la Pepiere - Loire - 2019 - 44
Classic oyster pairing - mineral laden, light and racy white, with tart orchard fruit
Sancerre - Yves Martin ‘Chavignol Blanc’ - Loire - 2019 - 66
Textbook French Sauvignon Blanc - tropical fruit against stones and a zippy finish
Altesse - Domaine Lupin ‘Frangy’ - Savoie - 2018 - 50
Mountain wine begging for seafood - light yet complex, Alpine minerality, racy acid, bright lemon
Palamino - Callejuela ‘Blanco de Hornillos’ - Sanlucar - 2017 - 48
Salty Spanish coastal vibes - prime seafood wine: fresh and clean with a touch of nuttiness
A BIT MORE: whites with more complexity/texture/body
Chardonnay - Celine and Laurent Tripoz ‘Macon-Luche-Blanc’ - Macon - 2018 - 58
Racy white Burgundy - minerals and bright lemon, for fans of laser focused Chablis
Chenin Blanc - Bernard Baudry ‘Chinon Blanc’ - Loire - 2017 - 60
Fruity, aromatic, small production, age worthy Chenin from Loire Valley badass Bernard Baudry
Grignet - Domaine Belluard ‘Les Alpes’ - Savoie - 2017 - 80
Rare Alpine delightfulness - a showcase of fresh mountain minerals with a medium plus body
Vermentino - Clos Marfisi ‘Grotte di Sole’ - Corsica - 2018 - 58
Beautiful island wine - bright citrus, pineapple, striking limestone minerality, medium body with
Chardonnay - Matt Taylor Wines ‘Korembi Vineyard’ - Sonoma - 2017 - 150
A true sensory experience - the finesse of white Burgundy meets the energy of cutting edge natural wine. Super small production, breathtaking wine from new school of California.
THE ROAD LESS TAKEN: unique bottles from off the beaten path
Trebbiano/Passerina/Pecorino - Bevilacqua ‘Super White’ - Abruzzo - 2018 - 46
Sunshine in a glass - bright citrus notes, unfiltered, low-alcohol, natty jammer
Gruner Veltliner - Hager Matthias ‘Seeberg’ - Kamptal - 2017 - 72
Next level Gruner - amphora aged single vineyard grapes. Tropical fruit and incredible complexity.
Albanello - Occhipinti ‘SP68 Biaco’ - Sicily - 2017 - 60
Aromatic and textural - orange blossom and peach meet great palate presence. Arianna’s white is just as amazing as her reds
Diego Blanco - Matias i Torres - Canary Islands - 2016 - 60
Truly unique volcanic wine - smoke and herbs, against a salty high acid finish (only 1300 bottles made)
Blanc de Cinsault - Clos de la Barthassade - Languedoc - 2014 - 76
Structure and garrigue - a real mouthful - full bodied, complex, herbal wine from red grapes vinified white
TEXTURAL: round, fuller bodied, maybe some skin contact
Chardonnay/Gruner Veltliner - Pittnauer ‘Perfect Day’ - Bergenland - 2017 - 56
Tropical delight - skin contact Gruner blended with direct press Chardonnay. Liquid fun
Sauvignon Blanc - Grange aux Belles ‘I Got the Blouge’ - Loire - 2017 - 70
Skin contact Sauvignon Blanc - waxy and round body with stone fruit and citrus. Not quite orange but fully awesome
Marsanne - Eric Texier ‘Saint-Julien-Saint Alban’ - Rhone - 2016 - 90
Masterful white Rhone - bruleed pineapple and honey with astounding layers of complexity to unravel
Catarratto - Alessandro Viola ‘Le Mie Origini’ - Sicily - 80
Under the radar Etna gem - notes of caramel and light oxidization with a mineral finish akin to dry sherry
ROSÉ
Syrah/Grenache - Matthiasson - Napa Valley - 2020 - 58
The best Provence rosé, except from California. Ultra crisp, produced by a legend of sustainability
Merlot/Barbera - Forlorn Hope ‘Queen of the Sierra’ Rose - Sierra Valley - 2018 - 46
Crowd pleasing natural rose - medium bodied, unfiltered, ripe fruit and a salty finish
Montepulciano - Bevilacqua ‘Rose LAB’ - Abruzzo - 2018 - 46
Sour watermelon party time. Left of center, delicious and tart, a great natural Italian rosé
Blaufrankisch - Pittnauer ‘Dogma’ - Burgenland - 2018 - 46
Playful avant garde Austrian rosé. Tropical fruits, stony minerality, unfiltered goodness
REDS
COOL RUNNINGS: chilled reds
Pinot Noir - St. Reginald Parish ‘Carbonic Pinot Noir’ - Willamette Valley - 2019 - 66
Red wine goes Fruit Roll Up - tangy cherries and strawberries. Light bodied and super fun
Grenache - Alfredo Arribas ‘inSTABILE No. 7’ - Catalonia - 2018 - 56
Spanish red in a Hawaiian shirt - bright fruit and light body with earth, spice, and baking cocoa
EASY GOING: light bodied, ephemeral, not cold but very “chill”
Grignolino - Cascina Tvajin - Piedmont - 2018 - 50
Ocean Spray goes biodynamic - loads of cranberries and tart cherries. Great springtime red
Pinot Noir/Gamay - Christian Venier ‘Les Clos de Carteries’ - Loire - 2019 - 60
Juicy, fresh and super drinkable - from the master of elegant Loire natural wine
Grenache - Ca di Mat - Madrid - 2017 - 48
Everything wonderful about Grenache in a lighter form - fresh, fruity, with a touch of spice
Tempranillo/Syrah - Les Freres Soulier ‘La Clastre’ - Rhone - 2018 - 70
Southern Rhone goes light red - impressively structured, with depth, umami, and herbal notes
Gamay - Ardoisieres ‘Argile Rouge’ - Savoie - 2017 - 90
Gamay to be taken seriously - purple flowers and endless finesse on the palate. Perfect wine
IN THE MIDDLE: medium bodied and food friendly
Alicante Nero - Ampeleia - Tuscany - 2018 - 66
Breezy hangs - fresh, bright red fruits with a clean finish - Elisabetta Foridori side project
Gamay - Herve Souhaut ‘La Souteronne’ - Rhone - 2018 - 68
A rustic and fuller take on Gamay - red and black berries, smoke, herbs and supple finish
Grenache - Envinate ‘Albahra’ - Castilla-La Mancha - 2018 - 50
Spanish Grenache perfect for Rhone and Beaujolais fans - ripe fruit, spice notes, and lots of lift on the finish
Nerello Mascalese - Cornelissen ‘Susucaru’ - Sicily - 2017 - 60
Cult classic - one of the wines that got everybody interested in glou-glou, biodynamics, Etna, and chore coats
??? - Bichi ‘No Sapiens’ - Baja California - 2017 - 60
No one knows what varietal this is. But most agree that it’s funky, natty, Mexican deliciousness
Frappato/Nero D’Avola - Occhipinti ‘SP68 Rosso’ - Sicily - 2017 - 60
A perennial delight - plums and blackberries, violets and anise, firm tannins
BIG BROTHER: fuller reds - more body, more structure
Duras - La Vignereuse ‘A la Santé des Mécréants’ - Tarn - 2014 - 42
Southern France ripeness - plush and silky fruit with nice tannins on the finish
Nerello Mascalese - Cornelissen ‘Munjebel CS’ - Sicily - 2017 - 130
The serious side of natural - single plot Nerello with robust Etna minerality and fistfuls of structure
Syrah - Absentee Winery ‘Balou’ - Mendicino - 2017 - 66
Here’s the oak - natural, full bodied, vibrant California Syrah meets pronounced new oak
ORANGES
FRESH SQUEEZED: lighter bodied, aromatic, lower tannin contact
Chenin Blanc - Sablonettes ‘Zeste’ - Loire - 2017 - 56
Bright and vibrant - lemon and pear, drinks with the energy of its goldenrod color
Malvasia/Ortugo - Denavolo ‘Dinavolino’ - Emilia-Romagna - 2018 -
A modern classic - white flowers and orange peels, light and expressive despite extended skin contact
Malvasia - Carmelengo ‘Accamilla’ - Rapolla - 2018 - 66
Natural and high energy - vibrant citrus notes, electric orange colored in the glass
Gargenega/Trebbiano - Il Roccolo di Monticelli - Veneto - 2017 - 60
Super nuanced and clean - this is all about balance and finesse, mellow and smooth
CONCENTRATE: fuller, more skin contact
Riesling/Gewurztraminer - San Fereolo ‘Coste di Riavolo’ - Piedmont - 2015 - 54
Skin contact + extended barrel aging - smoke, honey, and burnt orange peel
Cataratto - Il Censo ‘Praruar’ - Sicily - 2015 - 60
Maceration station - deep orange in the glass, rustic, structured, and savory with a super long finish
Tocai Friulano - Franco Terpin ‘Jakot’ - 2012 - 95
Baller orange wine - complexity and balance, amazing texture with integrated firm tannins
SPARKLING
LO-FI: Pet Nat/Method Ancestrale
Glera - Mongarda ‘Col Fondo’ - Veneto - 2018 - 40
Super refreshing, like a sunny day in the park - Col Fondo is the natural, unfiltered, cousin of Prosecco. Soft fruit, gentle, fizz
Muller Thurgau - Milan Nestarec ‘Danger 380 Volts’ - Czech Republic - 2017 - 66
High energy, zippy Pet Nat. White flowers against crisp citrus fruits. Totally dry finish.
Muscadet - Domaine de la Tourladiere ‘Petit Origami’ - Loire - 2018 - 56
Pet Nat in a champagne vein - classic and clean with pronounced effervescence
PINK: sparkling rosé
Wildbacher - Strohmeier ‘Schilcher Frizzante’ - Steiermark - NV - 68
Super lean pink bubbles - light and gentle fizz with pithy citrus notes and tart finish
Blaufrankisch/Riesling - Milan Nestarec ‘Bum Bum Cha’ - Moravia - 2019 - 66
Free wheeling fun - watermelon and blood orange with light funk in Pet Nat form
Sangiovese - Montesecondo ‘Ghazii’ - Tuscany - 2018 - 50
Grapefruit and stones - citrus and red fruit with underlying mineral and a touch of tannin
ORANGE: skin contact sparklers
Muscat - Los Pilares ‘La Dona’s’ - San Diego County - 2017 - 70
Pet Nat goes Hazy IPA - juicy and unfiltered with loads of grapefruit and tropical fruits
Malvasia/Ortugo - Montesissa Emilio ‘Bonissima’ - Emilia-Romagna - 2018 - 50
Prototypical “orange” meets bubbles - earthy, barnyardy and tannic with gentle floral aromatics
FANCY PANTS: Method Traditional and Champagne
Rebula - Guerrilla ‘Casta Brut’ - Slovenia - 2015 - 48
Finesse from Portugal - classic, crisp, tight bubbles, lemon zest, extended bottle aging
Chardonnay - Celine & Laurent Tripoz ‘Cremant de Bourgogne’ - Burgundy - NV - 54
Approachable elegance - lean, mineral driven, and dry. Champagne goodness at Pet Nat pricing
Chardonnay - Le Brun Servenay ‘Melodie en C Extra Brut’ - Champagne - NV - 100
Lean and mean - Grand Cru old vines, no dosage, white flowers, and lemon curd. Fantastic oyster Champagne
Pinot Noir - Brocard Pierre ‘Tradition Brut’ - Champagne - NV - 98
Round and classic - biscuit with soft fruits, a hint of umami, and light nuttiness
closed mondays & tuesdays
wednesday & thursday: 5pm to 12am (last seating 10:45pm)
friday: 5pm to 2am
saturday: 2pm to 2am
sunday: 2pm to 12am (last seating 10:45pm)
336 State St,
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-643-1503
In an effort to safeguard the health of our guests and staff, we are now requiring proof of vaccination for guests joining us indoors. Please have your vaccine card, a photo of said card, or your Excelsior Pass ready to present to the host upon arrival. If you do not have proof, you are welcome to join us on our open-air patio. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation!Seating in our indoors dining room is reserved for vaccinated guests only; by entering our dining room, you are attesting to the fact that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are unvaccinated, please plan on wearing a mask and socially distancing. Thank you!
For reservations, visit our Resy page or email reservations@grandarmybar.com.
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