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Main MenuHappy Hour Menu

Appetizers

Checkmate Jerk Wings photo

Checkmate Jerk Wings

$19.00
Jerk Dry Rub, Deep Fried, Tossed in a Brown Sugar Jerk Sauce, Finished With Scallions
Lemon Pepper Wings photo

Lemon Pepper Wings

$19.00
Fried Wings with a Lemon Pepper Dry Rub

Garlic Swiss Fries

$12.00
Garlic, Swiss, herbs.
Potato Cake photo

Potato Cake

$14.00
Crème fraîche, Yukon gold potatoes, chives, cheddar
Chargrilled Shrimp photo

Chargrilled Shrimp

$18.50
Shrimp, salt, pepper, herbs, grape seed oil. Comes with drawn butter.
Buffalo Cauliflower photo

Buffalo Cauliflower

$16.00
Breaded and Fried Cauliflower, Tossed in Tangy Buffalo Sauce, Served on a Refreshing Dill Yogurt Dip, with Crumbled Feta
Asian Cauliflower photo

Asian Cauliflower

$16.00
Breaded and fried Cauliflower, Tossed in General Tso's Sauce, Topped with Sesame Seed and Scallions
Lamb Chops photo

Lamb Chops

$30.00
Honey Garlic Molasses Lamb Chops
Salmon Bites photo

Salmon Bites

$17.00
Sweet Chili Salmon Bites
Checkmate Oysters photo

Checkmate Oysters

$18.00
Chargrilled Oysters, White Wine, Cream, Parmesan, & Herbed Crumbs

Entrees

Lobster Fried Rice photo

Lobster Fried Rice

$29.00
Calrose fried rice, Maine lobster, toasted sesame.
Lickity Split (King Crab Legs Split) photo

Lickity Split (King Crab Legs Split)

$100.00
Split king crab legs, black sesame, emperor spice, lemon balm. Comes with drawn butter.
Smoked Dry Aged Ribeye photo

Smoked Dry Aged Ribeye

$65.00
Allen Brothers 28-day dry-aged ribeye, house-herbed smoked mustard sauce, crispy onion.
Stuffed Chicken photo

Stuffed Chicken

$35.00
Two chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach cheese sauce, served with mashed red skin potatoes , and broccolini
Cajun Pasta photo

Cajun Pasta

$20.00
$24.00
$26.00
Penne Pasta with Cream Peppers, Spices, & your choice of Protein (Chicken Or Shrimp)
Checkmate Burger photo

Checkmate Burger

$25.00
Double Beef Patty, Checkmate Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, on a Kaiser Bun, Comes with a side of Fries
Garlic Udon Noddles photo

Garlic Udon Noddles

$18.00
Chili paste, oyster sauce, garlic, soy, brown sugar, and ginger. Add Shrimp +$10 Add Chicken +$8

Salads

Chopped Confetti Salad photo

Chopped Confetti Salad

$15.00
Finely chopped romaine, diced cucumber, diced tomato, red pepper, scallion, petite everything bagel croutons, pepper ranch. Add Shrimp +$10. Add Chicken +$8.
Caesar Salad photo

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine lettuce Caesar dressing, crouton, shaved parmesan. Add Shrimp +$10. Add Chicken +$8.

Desserts

Beignet Flight photo

Beignet Flight

$18.00
Strawberry cheesecake, peach cobbler, turtle.
Oreo Cake photo

Oreo Cake

$16.00
Chocolate cake, cookies and cream frosting, oreo cookie ganache, chocolate crisp pearl. Garnished with fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a chocolate dipped oreo.

Happy Hour Cocktails

Hot Honey photo

Hot Honey

$8.00
Patron Silver (Additive Free), Lime, Hot Honey Syrup, Cointreau, Tajin Rim, Lime and Dehydrated Chile Garnish
Checkmate Old Fashioned photo

Checkmate Old Fashioned

$8.00
Lake Lore Bourbon, All Spice Syrup, Walnut Chocolate bitters, Angostura and Orange Bitters
Torched Mango Martini photo

Torched Mango Martini

$8.00
Tequila, Mango Puree, Italicus, Simple, Cinnamon Sugar Rim, Bruleed Orange Moon
Next Move photo

Next Move

$8.00
Gin, Honey Syrup, Lemon, Creme de Cacao, Atomized Orange Blossom Water, Orange Twist
Green Tea Shot photo

Green Tea Shot

$5.00
Jameson, Peach Schnapps, Sweet- and- Sour mix, splash of Starry soda.

Happy Hour Food

Checkmate Jerk Wings photo

Checkmate Jerk Wings

$10.00
Jerk Rub, Deep Fried, Then Tossed in Brown Sugar Jerk Sauce, Topped With Scallions
Lemon Pepper Wings photo

Lemon Pepper Wings

$10.00
Fried Wings with a Lemon Pepper Dry Rub
Potato Cakes (2) photo

Potato Cakes (2)

$8.00
Crème fraîche, Yukon gold potatoes, chives, cheddar (caviar available).
Shrimp Skewers (3) photo

Shrimp Skewers (3)

$8.00
Shrimp, salt, pepper, herbs, grape seed oil
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