Black Dog Bar & Grille Menu
Located in the rural area of Putnam, CT, Black Dog Bar & Grille offers a unique dining experience with a focus on smoked meats. The restaurant boasts a vast parking lot, multiple dining sections, and a special takeout area for convenience. The menu features a variety of dishes, with a highlight on their flavorful smoked meats such as brisket and burnt ends. Customers rave about the generous portions, friendly service, and craft beer selection. The ambiance is described as a blend of a country bar and a classy backwoods smokehouse, providing a cozy and enjoyable atmosphere for patrons. From the mouthwatering pulled pork to the delectable mashed potatoes, each dish is prepared with care and expertise. For a memorable dining experience in a welcoming setting, Black Dog Bar & Grille is a must-visit spot in Putnam.
APPETIZERS
Burnt Bites
Our house smoked brisket burnt ends, served in a casserole with melted spicy pepper jack cheese
Crispy Classic Mozzarella Sticks
Served with housemade marinara sauce
Famous Cheese Spread
Served with an assortment of crackers
Fried Pickles
Light breading over crisp dill pickle chips served with house garlic dill dressing
House Made Pretzel Bites
Warm pretzel bites, tossed in butter & sea salt with a side of our special whole grain mustard.
Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom Caps filled wiht our signature seafood stuffing,topped with Swiss Cheese & Baked
Our Signature Hangin' Bacon
Fresh pork bellies house smoked for hours & sliced thick. Choose from: house smoked, candied, cracked peppercorn, chipotle or our pick sampler.
Salsa & Chips
Fresh tortilla chips with our house made salsa.
Loaded Potato Skins
Topped with bacon, cheddar jack cheese & chives. Served with a side of sour cream. Add pulled pork, chopped brisket or chili for an additional cost
Mac & Cheese Bites
Smoked gouda mac & cheese lightly breaded and fried with a gentle crunch & lush center
Shrimp Cocktail
Four colossal shrimp with cocktail sauce & lemon
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
A creamy dip filled with the flavors of spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic & Parmesan Served with Tortilla Chips
Homemade Chili
Topped with cheese & Scallions
BD Cobb Salad
Mixed greens with chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, housemade bacon bits, hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado & bleu cheese crumbles
Berry Crunch Salad
Mixed greens topped with fresh blueberries, candied nuts & seed blend, craisins and red onions, topped with grilled chicken & blue cheese crumbles
House Side Salad Or Caesar Side Salad
Enjoy our entree salad in a smaller portion
House Salad
Our custom blend of mixed arcadian lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, red onions & croutons
Crock Of French Onion Soup
Slow cooked beef stock & carmelized onions, topped with croutons, swiss, provolone & parmesan Cheese
Loaded Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, topped with blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon & blue cheese crumbles
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons & grated parmesan, tossed in caesar dressing
Southwestern Salad
Romaine lettuce, corn salsa, peppers, red onions, avocado, shredded cheddar jack cheese, topped with crispy tortilla strips
SOUPS & SALADS
BLACK DOG WINGS
BD Smoked Bone-In Jumbo Wings
pick your flavors (one flavor per wings):sauces - bbq, buffalo, Honey Butter, asian sweet chili, garlic parmesan or housemade blueberry bbqdry rubs - cinnamon chipotle, chili cumin, memphis rub
BD Chicken Tenders
pick your flavors (one flavor per tenders):sauces - bbq, buffalo, honey butter, asian sweet chili, garlic parmesan or housemade blueberry bbqdry rubs - cinnamon chipotle, chili cumin, memphis rub
Pick Your Flavor
~PICK YOUR FLAVORS~(one flavor per wings or tenders)~Sauces~BBQ, Buffalo, Teriyaki, Asian Sweet Chili, Garlic Parmesan Or Housemade Blueberry BBQ Dry Rubs: Cinnamon Chipotle, Chili Cumin, Memphis Rub
Cheeseburger
oz. of Black Angus Beef wiht American Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato. Add bacon for an additional cost.
Bacon Cheddar & Ranched Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken topped with bacon, melted cheddar & ranch dressing on the side.
BBQ Pulled Pork
Tender slow cooked pork covered in our signature BBQ sauce & topped with coleslaw & cheddar cheese on a brioche roll
Black Bean Veggie Burger
Veggies, black beans & soy topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion & roasted red peppers
Chopped Brisket Sandwich
House smoked brisket, in our signature BBQ sauce, on a hoagie roll topped with coleslaw and cheddar cheese
French Onion Burger
oz of black angus beef topped with melted provolone & caramelized onions
Huge Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served on triple decker sour-dough toast.
Pig Pen Burger
oz of black angus beef topped with pulled pork, melted cheddar cheese & fried onion strings
Ring Of Fire
Combo of pitmaster smoked brisket & pulled pork with jalapenĚos & pepper jack cheese, with our BD BBQ sauce
Smokin' BLT
Smoked bacon topped with lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise, served on sourdough toast.
The BD Doubler
"Open Wide" for this one. Two oz patties of our black angus beef, american cheese, lettuce & tomato.
Fried Fish Sandwich
Fresh North Atlantic Haddock. Lightly Breaded and fried to golden perfection with lettuce, and tomato on a grilled brioche roll. Lemon and tarter sauce served on the side.
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
Marley's Wood Fired Pizza
CLASSIC CHEESE PIZZA
Our hand crushed plum tomato sauce,lightly seasoned topped with mozzarella
BIG STUBBY PIZZA
Classic cheese with pepperoni, Italian sausage,meatball & bacon
JACKSON HOLE PIZZA
Classic cheese with pepperoni, Italian sausage,red onions, green peppers & mushrooms
LUCKY HOUND PIZZA
Classic cheese with spicy sausage, pepperoni,Genoa salami & hot cherry peppers and drizzled with hot honey
LADY KILLER PIZZA
Plum tomato sauce, baby spinach, Roma tomatoes,mozzarella & feta.
NAW-NEE PIZZA
Mozzarella, Roma tomato & fresh basil
IVORY COAST PIZZA
Ricotta base, mozzarella, gorgonzola, feta, romano blend, mushrooms & whole roasted garlic
SLIM SADIE PIZZA
Mozzarella, Italian sausage, broccoli & whole roasted garlic
POOR HARLEY PIZZA
Buffalo ranch sauce, wood-fired chicken,mozzarella, gorgonzola & red onions with ranch
BALMER MOUNTAIN PIZZA
Wood-fired chicken, bacon, mozzarella, red onions topped with BBQ sauce
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA
BASES(PRICE INCLUDED)REDHAND CRUSHED PLUM TOMATO SAUCE, LIGHTLY SEASONED WITH SHREDDED MOZZARELLA-OR-WHITEGARLIC, EVOO, ROMANO CHEESE, BASIL, OREGANO WITH SHREDDED MOZZARELLA ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS CHEESES $. EACH EXTRA SHREDDED MOZZAR ELLAFETA, FRESH MOZZARELLA GORGONZOLA, RICOTTA MEATS $. EACH ANCHOVIES, BACON, CUP PEPPERONI GENOA, GROUND BEEF, HAMMEATBALL, MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE WOOD-FIRED CHICKEN VEGGIES$. EACHARTICHOKE HEARTS, BABY SPINACH, BASIL PESTO, BLACK OLIVES, BROCCOLI EGGPLANT, FRESH BASIL, GREEN PEPPER, HOT CHERRY PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS PINEAPPLE, POTATOES, RED ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, SLICED TOMATOES WHOLE ROASTED GARLIC
TUSCANY BREAD
brushed with EVOO, garlic & house made seasonings served with red sauce
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD
House-made garlic bread smothered in cheese served with red sauce Rosemary Bread- $ .
ROSEMARY BREAD
Creamy ricotta base topped with mozzarella, Gorgonzola, feta & Romano cheese served with red sauce
BRUCHETTA BREAD
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil & garlic, drizzled with balsamic
MOMMA MIA
Genoa, ham, pepperoni on a bed of baby spinach, roma tomatoes, red onions, hot cherry peppers, provolone & Caesar dressing
UNCLE SAM
Wood-fired chicken on a bed of baby spinach, Roma tomatoes, bacon, red onions, gorgonzola & creamy garlic dressing
SMILING MOOSE
Creamy ricotta, meatballs, red roasted red peppers, red sauce topped with melted mozzarella
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GIRL
Baby spinach, breaded eggplant, Roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, red onions, feta & balsamic vinaigrette
REMI WOODS
Caprese wood-fired chicken on a bed of baby spinach, fresh mozzarella,Roma tomato, fresh basil & balsamic vinaigrette
MARLEY'S GARDEN
Mixed greens, roma tomatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, artichoke hearts & feta cheese topped with balsamic vinaigrette
TUSCANI WOOD FIRED SANDWICHES & BREADS
PITMASTER
/ SMOKEHOUSE CHICKEN
Hearty, juicy, tender & a touch of wood flavor (a pink hue is a natural occurrence when smoking chicken)
BEEF BRISKET
The most flavorful cut for BBQ, patience, low fire & a touch of smoke make this perfect
BURNT ENDS
A house favorite. These flavor packed cuts from the brisket take savory to all new heights
MEAT COMBO- TWO MEATS
Choose from:/ Rack of ribs/ ChickenPulled porkBrisketBurnt endsSmoked kielbasa
MEAT COMBO-THREE MEATS
Choose from:/ Rack of ribs/ ChickenPulled porkBrisketBurnt endsSmoked kielbasa
SPARE RIBS
Tossed in our dry rub and smoked then coated with our house BD bbq sauce. Our St. Louis ribs are to die for
PULLED PORK
Hours of slow smoked roasting produces mouthwatering shreds of succulent pulled pork
PULLED PORK MAC & CHEESE
Creamy mac & cheese layered with our smoked pulled pork. Baked with shredded cheese and seasoned crumbs then finished with a bbq sauce drizzleTHIS ENTREE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SIDES
SMOKED KIELBASA
Savory kielbasa with a bbq smoke twist
NEW Chopped Brisket Mac & Cheese
creamy mac & cheese layered with our smoked brisketbaked with shredded cheese and seasoned crumbs then finished with a bbq sauce drizzle
Brisket Mac & Cheese
No side included with this entree.
Shipyard Chicken
Lightly fried chicken breast topped with our signature seafood stuffing with newburg sauce,served with choice of vegetable and potato (sub sweet potato fries for $.).
Chicken Parmesan "It's Back"
Lightly fried chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce and served with penne pasta & fresh basil.
SIGNATURE ENTREES
FROM THE SEA
Baked North Atlantic Haddock
Haddock filet topped with a butter cracker crumb topping. Served with coleslaw & choice of potato
Fish N' Chips
Fresh North Atlantic haddock lightly battered & cooked to golden perfection. Served with house fries & coleslaw
Grilled Salmon
Grilled & finished in the oven with dill lemon butter & white wine. Served with coleslaw & choice of potato. Sub sweet potato fries for $.
Surf & Turf
Available on Friday's & Saturday's after :pm. Enjoy our tender & juicy oz. filet with two baked stuffed shrimp, stuffed with our signature seafood stuffing with a touch of butter & white wine
Prime Rib (Friday & Saturday)
Available on Friday's and Saturday's after :pm. PUPPY SIZE AND BIG DOG we may occasionally run out of our prime rib
Rib Eye Steak
Juicy marbling, Perfectly Seasoned & Fire Grilled
Zach's Filet Mignon
Grilled to your liking
STEAKS & MORE
BLACK DOG FAVORITES
Our Signature Hangin' Bacon
Fresh pork bellies house smoked for hours & sliced thick. Choose from house smoked, candied, cracked peppercorn or chipotle
Fried Pickles
Light breading over crisp dill pickle chips served with our garlic dill dressing
Burnt Bites
Our house-smoked brisket burnt ends, served in a casserole with spicy melted Pepperjack cheese
Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Large white mushrooms filled with our signature seafood stuffing, baked with topping of swiss cheese.
BD Cobb Salad
Mixed greens with chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, house made bacon bits, hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado & bleu cheese crumbles
Loaded Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, topped with blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon & blue cheese crumbles
Huge Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served on triple decker sour-dough toast
Pig Pen Burger
oz. of black angus beef topped with pulled pork, melted cheddar cheese & fried onion strings
Prime Rib
Available Fridays & Saturdays Only
Beef Brisket
The most flavorful cut for BBQ. Patience, lower fire & a touch of smoke make this perfect
Shipyard Chicken
Lightly fried chicken breast topped with our signature seafood stuffing with Newburg sauce. Served with choice of vegetable & potato
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
Creamy mac & cheese layered with our smoked pulled pork baked with shredded cheese & seasoned crumbs then finished with a bbq sauce drizzle
Surf & Turf
Available Fridays & Saturdays OnlyEnjoy our tender & juicy oz. filet with two baked stuffed shrimp, stuffed with our signature seafood stuffing with a touch of butter & white wine
Fish & Chips
Fresh north Atlantic haddock lightly battered & cooked to a golden perfection. Served with house fries & coleslaw
Mac & Cheese
Grilled Cheese
Boneless Chicken Tenders
Grilled Chicken
Mozzarella Sticks
Penne Pasta & Choice Of Alfredo Or Butter
Woodfired Cheese Pizza
YOUNG ADULTS MENU
SIDES
Cornbread
House Fries
Mac & Cheese
Mashed Potato
Sweet Potato Fries
Baked Bean
Coleslaw
Baked Potato
Seasonal Vegetable
Brownie Sundae
Warmed brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & caramel sauce
Carrot Cake
Classic spice- filled carrot cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting & finished with caramel sauce & whipped cream
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
This warm & decadent chocolate dessert is finished with whipped cream
Oreo Cookie Bash
Chocolate crust layered with Oreos, cookies & cream filling & chocolate drizzle
Peanut Butter Pie
If you love peanut butter cups, you'll love this chocolate & peanut butter dessert pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream Drizzle
Vanilla ice cream drizzled with raspberry, chocolate or caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream