Ben Franklin's Taproom and Grille
American
Open now11AM - 8:30PM
Featured Items
Wings
Try our delicious pressure-cooked wings that come out crunchy but still fall off the bone! 10 per order (20-25 minute cook time) -half and half for an extra dollar$20.00
The All American Cheeseburger
8 oz hand-crafted burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with our fresh-cut fries$14.50
Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may incr$14.00
Full Menu
Shareables
Pub Pickles
Pickle spears dipped in our house-made beer batter and deep-fried. Served with a side of honey mustard$12.00
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Roasted artichokes and spinach blended with Parmesan, mozzarella, Cheddar, and cream cheese. Served with tortilla chips$11.50
Bavarian Pretzels
Bavarian pretzel sticks served with our homemade beer-cheese$12.50
Boneless Bites
Hand-cut and battered boneless chicken. Select one of our wing sauces on the side or tossed$12.00
The Saunder
House made potato chips topped with pulled pork, shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, BBQ sauce and Pico de Gallo$16.00Chips & Dip
$9.00Philly Steak Eggrolls
Shaved ribeye, green peppers, onions and mozzarella cheese all wrapped in a eggroll and fried to golden brown delicious$16.00lincoln log
A heathy log of mozzarella dipped in a house made batter and coated with a seasoned panko bread crumb mix. served with ranch or marinara$11.00Smelts
1/2 pound of smelts, breaded and deep fried. Served with cocktail sauce.OUT OF STOCK$15.00Wisconsin cheese curds
$11.00
Main Feast
Half Ben's Baby Back Ribs
These delicious, house-made, fall off the bone ribs are cooked to perfection. Your choice of a half-rack with 1 side or a full-rack with 2 sides$20.00
Full Ben's Baby Back Ribs
These delicious, house-made, fall off the bone ribs are cooked to perfection. Your choice of a half-rack with 1 side or a full-rack with 2 sides$36.00
Lamb on the Rod
House trimmed lamb atop a bed of rice served with Grandma Jacobs Syrian bread with garlic and pepper sauce on the side$24.00
Ben's Beer Battered Fish
Try our deep-fried pollock in our homemade beer batter. Served with your choice of two sides & tartar sauce$19.00
Chicken Stir-Fry
Broccoli, green pepper, carrots, celery, and red onion tossed in a teriyaki sauce then topped with grilled chicken served over our house rice$19.00
Chicken Over Rice
Two grilled chicken breasts atop a bed of rice served with Grandma Jacobs Syrian bread with garlic and pepper sauce on the side$19.00
Pulled Pork Mac
House-made mac and cheese combined with our beer-braised BBQ pulled pork. Served with fried jalapeños on top (no side)$16.00
Blackened Benfredo
Blackened chicken set atop fettuccine pasta tossed in a homemade rich alfredo sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese$17.00Wings
Try our delicious pressure-cooked wings that come out crunchy but still fall off the bone! 10 per order (20-25 minute cook time) -half and half for an extra dollar$20.00
Faroe Island Salmon
Fresh Faroe Island salmon stuffed with a creamy spinach artichoke filling. Served with broccoli and redskin mash$25.00Chicken Vodka Parm
Fried chicken topped with mozzarella cheese then set atop fettuccini noodles tossed in a creamy vodka sauce. served with choice of soup or side salad$17.00
Salads
Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may incr$14.00
Crispy Chicken Salad
Crispy fried chicken set atop a bed of lettuce with red onions, grape tomatoes, mozzarella & Cheddar mix, black olives, and fresh-cut french fries. Served with choice of dressing.$15.00
Filet Steak Salad
This delicious salad is topped with black olives, tomatoes, onions, fresh-cut fries, a blend of mozzarella and Cheddar cheese, and your choice of dressing$19.95
Signature Burgers
McConnell's Mills Mushroom Burger
8 oz hand-crafted burger is topped with grilled mushrooms and Swiss cheese. Served with our fresh-cut fries$15.75
Hells Hollow Burger
8 oz hand-crafted burger is topped with pepper Jack cheese, grilled jalapeño peppers, bacon, and a spicy sambal sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries or sriracha fries$15.75
Rodeo Burger
8 oz hand-crafted burger patty topped with Cheddar cheese, onion rings, bacon, and smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries$16.75The All American Cheeseburger
8 oz hand-crafted burger topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Served with our fresh-cut fries$14.50
Black and Blue Bacon Burger
8 oz hand-crafted burger patty cajun seasoned, and then topped with blue cheese crumbles and bacon. Served with our fresh-cut fries$15.75All About the Pig
8 oz hand-crafted burger patty topped with house-made pulled pork, Cheddar cheese, fried onion straws, bacon and smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with our fresh-cut fries$19.50
Between the Bread
Open Faced Meatloaf Sandwich
Our house meatloaf served with a slice of Cheddar cheese atop our homemade Texas toast covered by our homemade mashed potatoes and smothered in our signature bacon gravy$16.00
Lamb Sandwich
Marinated lamb topped with grilled banana peppers, grilled onions, and mozzarella cheese on a Classic Kaiser roll. Served alongside our house-made garlic sauce and fresh-cut fries$16.00
Prime Rib Sandwich
House-roasted prime rib thinly shaved then topped with mozzarella. Served with au jus and a choice of coleslaw or fresh-cut fries$16.00
Bennys Pittsburgh pulled pork
Beer-braised pulled pork topped with creamy coleslaw, french fries, and bbq. Served on a Kaiser roll with choice of side$12.00
Southern Style Chicken Sandwich
Beer-battered chicken topped with melted Cheddar cheese, spicy candied bacon, and a side of blueberry mayonnaise. Sandwiched between a buttery croissant. Served with fresh-cut fries$16.00
Filet Steak Sandwich
Topped with grilled onions, grilled banana peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese on hearty jewish rye. Served with our fresh-cut fries$18.00
Fish Tacos
Two deep-fried fish tacos. Each served with our house-made salsa, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, and our chipotle aioli. Served with our fresh-cut fries$14.00
Fish Sandwich
Our beer-battered cod placed on a locally baked hoagie roll. Served with a side of our fresh-cut fries and tartar sauce$18.00Chicken Parmesan Hoagie
Parmesan Panko Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with our house made marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.$16.00Blackened Steak Wrap
Cajun Blackened steak, grilled onions and green peppers, lettuce, Pepperjack cheese and chipotle aioli. All wrapped in a spinach wrap$18.00Kickin Honey Crunch
$15.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Ben Franklin’s Taproom & Grille is a family owned restaurant, bar & patio on route 422 in New Castle, PA. Featuring chef inspired creations, craft beers & cocktails, private & live events, and a beautiful relaxed atmosphere!
Location
4270 US 422, New Castle, PA 16101