Kelly's Tavern Menu

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Welcome to Kelly's Tavern, a hidden gem located in Newport News, VA. This low-key restaurant exudes a warm ambiance, with both indoor and outdoor dining options. Patrons rave about the excellent background music and the friendly, attentive staff that make each visit delightful.

The menu is a standout feature, highlighting dishes like the smokehouse wrap, which has garnered universal praise for its rich flavors. Those seeking a lighter bite can indulge in the southwestern rolls, an appetizer that perfectly complements a refreshing bourbon and Coke. Customers consistently note the food's freshness and quality, ensuring that every meal is a rewarding experience.

While the tavern's cleanliness has occasional areas for improvement, the delicious offerings and inviting atmosphere make Kelly's Tavern a must-visit. Whether you’re dining with friends or seeking a casual night out, this spot promises a memorable culinary adventure.

Wraps DD
Wine
Salads DD
Beverages -
Kids DD
Tavern Snacks DD
Sandwiches DD
Desserts
Rum Tequila
Tacos DD
Award Winning Burgers DD
Craft Burgers DD (PW/GHT)
Kelly's Classics DD
Fresh-Cut Fries DD
Sides
Vodka Gin
Bourbon Scotch
Bottle Beer
Tavern Soups DD

Wraps DD

Firecracker Wrap .

Buffalo Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cheese Blend & Housemade Buttermilk Ranch. Served with One Side.
US$15.00

Smokehouse Wrap .
US$15.00

Chicken Caesar Wrap .

Grilled Chicken, Shredded Romaine, Parmesan Cheese & Creamy Caesar Dressing. Served with One Side.
US$15.00

Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap .
US$7.99

Cajun Bleu Tuna .

Fresh Blackened Tuna Loin, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions & Balsamic Dressing. Served with your choice of one side.
US$16.00

Beringer Wht Zin.
US$7.50

Ecco Domani
US$7.50

House Chard
US$6.00

House Merlot
US$6.00

House Pinot G
US$6.00

Fetzer Riesling
US$7.50

Chateau St Jean
US$7.50

William Hill
US$7.50

House Cab
US$6.00

Jargon Pinot N
US$7.50

Wine

Salads DD

Taco Salad .
US$12.00

Garden Salad .
US$11.00

Soup & Salad Combo .
US$13.00

Chef Salad .

Fresh Spring Greens, Turkey, Ham, Bacon, Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Egg, Cheese & Croutons
US$14.00

Caesar Salad .
US$12.00

Cobb Salad .

Chopped Romaine, Egg, Bacon, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Blended Cheese, Diced Onions & Tomatoes
US$14.00

Coffee

Cream & Sugar by Request
US$2.79

Kids Juice
US$2.00

Water
US$0.00

Iced Tea

Sweet or UnSweet
US$2.79

Kids Soda
US$2.00

Soda
US$2.99

Juice
US$2.79

Coffee Decaf

Cream & Sugar by Request
US$2.79

Red Bull
US$3.50

Ginger Ale
US$2.99

Beverages -

Kids DD

Kids Corn Dog .
US$7.00

Kids Chix Breast .
US$8.00

Kids Grilled Cheese .
US$7.00

Kids Planks .
US$8.00

Kids Juice
US$2.00

Leprechaun Burger .
US$8.00

Kids Soda
US$2.00

Kids Fish .
US$7.00

Jalapeno Poppers

Hot & Spicy, Jalapeno Stuffed with Cream Cheese & Fried Golden Brown with Blue Cheese for Dipping
US$14.00

Chicken Bites

Hand-Cut & Breaded Chicken Breast Bites
US$13.50

Nacho Grande .

(Enough for Two) Red or White Chili Layered with Blended Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Black Olives, & Jalapenos
US$15.50

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Blended Parmesan & Cream Cheeses, Roasted Garlic & Diced Tomatoes
US$14.00

Chicken Planks

Boneless & Crispy with Honey Mustard, Ranch, or BBQ Sauce for dipping.
US$15.00

Basket Of Onion Rings

Basket of Hot Beer Battered Rings.
US$11.00

10 Hot Wings
US$17.00

20 Hot Wings
US$25.00

Fried Pickles

Lightly breaded & served with Sante Fe Ranch.
US$12.00

Garlic Cheese Curds

Breaded White Cheddar Cheese with Marinara Sauce
US$13.50

Tuna Bites

Fresh Tuna Hand-Cut & Blackened
US$16.00

Southwestern Eggrolls

Stuffed Eggrolls with Chicken, Black Beans, Corn, Southwest Spices & served with Santa Fe Ranch.
US$15.00

Hot Crab Dip.

Blend of Crab, Cheese & Herbs served Hot With Old Bay Pita Chips
US$16.00

Tavern Snacks DD

Sandwiches DD

Ultimate Club .

Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Bacon, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo on Toasted Wheat. Served with One Side.
US$17.50

Philly Cheese .

Steak, Tuna, or Chicken. Loaded with Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Jack Cheese, & Mayo.
US$16.00

Crab Cake Sandwich .

Fresh Crab Meat & Spices served Fried or Grilled on a Toasted Sesame Seed Bun. Served with One Side.
US$19.50

Buffalo Style Chicken .

A Breaded Chicken Breast covered in Hot Spicy Buffalo Sauce & topped with melted Jack Cheese. Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$16.00

Traditional Reuben .

Sliced Corned Beef, Sauerkraut & Swiss on Toasted Rye with 1000 Island. Served with One Side.
US$16.00

Fish Sandwich .

Battered & Fried Fillet topped with melted Cheddar. Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$16.00

Soup & Sandwich Combo .
US$16.00

French Dip .

Sliced Roast Beef, Cheese, Grillled Onions, Creamed Horseradish & Side of Au Jus Sauce. Served with One Side.
US$16.00

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheese Brulee

White Chocolate Cheesecake with Vibrant Red Raspberry
US$8.99

Molten Chocolate Cake

Dark Chocolate Cake filled with a Dark Chocolate Truffle that Melts Out...
US$8.99

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse full of REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups
US$8.99

Desserts

Rum Tequila

Bacardi Limon
US$6.50

Espolon Blanco
US$8.50

Bacardi Pineapple
US$6.50

Rum
US$5.50

Bacardi Dragonberry
US$6.50

Bacardi Raspberry
US$6.50

Espolon Reposado
US$9.50

Tequila
US$5.50

Kraken
US$6.50

Goslings 151
US$6.50

Captain Morgan
US$7.50

Espolon Anejo
US$10.50

Sailor Jerry's
US$6.50

Bacardi Silver
US$7.00

Appleton Estate
US$6.50

Malibu Coconut Rum
US$6.50

Cabo Wabo
US$7.50

Myers Rum
US$7.50

Pusser's
US$7.50

Sauza
US$6.50

Bacardi Black
US$6.50

Tuna Tacos .

Blackened Tuna, Shredded Cabbage, Fresh Cilantro, Cheese Blend, Pico De Gallo & Cusabi Sauce
US$16.00

Fish Tacos .

House Favorite! Fried White Fish, Shredded Cabbage, Cheese Blend, Pico de Gallo & Sante Fe Ranch
US$16.00

Chicken Tacos .

Grilled Bites, Shredded Cabbage, Cheese, Pico De Gallo & Sante Fe Ranch.
US$15.00

Tacos DD

Award Winning Burgers DD

Bacon Cheese Burger .

Tasty Virginia Bacon & your Choice of Cheese. Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$17.00

The Ghent Original .

A Ghent Tradition Lives On! Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$15.00

Supreme Burger .

Loaded with Sauteed Peppers, Onions, Bacon, Mushrooms & Melted Cheddar Cheese.
US$18.00

Honey Habanero Burger .

Our Sweet-Spicy Sauce with Bacon & Melted Pepper Jack Cheese. Served with One Side.
US$18.00

Ponderosa Burger .

BBQ Sauce, Onion Rings & Pepper Jack on Toasted Sourdough. Served with One Side
US$17.00

Vegan Burger .

Hand-molded Veggie Patty, Tomatoes, Fresh Greens, Cucumbers & Avocado.
US$17.00

Whiskey Burger .

Smoked Whiskey Sauce, Bacon, Mushrooms & Cheddar Cheese. Served with One Side.
US$17.50

Flame Thrower Burger

Buffalo sauce, Jalapenos, Sauteed Onions, Minced Garlic & Pepper Jack Cheese. Served with One Side
US$17.00

Pretzel Bacon Burger .

Honey Mustard, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Served on a Pretzel Roll.
US$17.50

All American Burger .

1000 Island, Shredded Lettuce, Onions, Diced Pickles & American Cheese. Served with One Side
US$17.00

St. Patty's Melt Burger .

Swiss Cheese, 1000 Island & Sauteed Onions, on Toasted Rye.
US$17.00

Mushroom & Swiss Burger .

House Favorite! Fresh Sauteed Mushrooms & Melted Swiss. Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$17.00

Fried Egg Burger .

Topped with an Over Easy Egg, Bacon & American Cheese. Served with One Side.
US$17.50

Cheese Burger .

With Choice of Cheese. Served with One Side
US$16.00

Jack Ranch Burger .

Creamy Ranch, Bacon, topped with Jack Cheese
US$17.50

Rowdy Reuben Burger .

Braised Corned Beef, Melted Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw & 1000 Island Dressing. Served with your Choice of One Side.
US$19.00

Double Beef Burger .

Sliced Roast Beef, Sauteed Onions, Cheddar Cheese & a side of Au Jus. Served with One Side
US$17.00

Pretzel Bacon Burger .

Honey Mustard, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Served on a Pretzel Roll.
US$17.50

Whiskey Burger .

Smoked Whiskey Sauce, Bacon, Mushrooms & Cheddar Cheese. Served with One Side.
US$17.50

Buffalo Bleu Burger .

Red Hot Buffalo Sauce, Bacon, Crumbled Bleu & Swiss Cheese Served on a Pretzel Roll
US$18.00

Chili Burger .

Tavern Chili, Cole Slaw, Cheddar Cheese
US$15.00

Tavern Star Burger .

Steak Sauce, Grilled Mushrooms, Onions, Topped with Cheddar Cheese
US$17.50

Craft Burgers DD (PW/GHT)

Kelly's Classics DD

Crab Cake Entree .

Two Fresh Phillips of Maryland Lump Cakes Grilled or Fried with a Creole Remoulade. Served with Two Sides.
US$30.00

Monterey Chicken .
US$20.00

Fish 'N Chips .
US$20.00

Chicken Tender Dinner .
US$17.00

Old Bay Cheese Fries .
US$8.99

Garlic Parm Fries .
US$8.99

Bacon Cheese Fries .
US$8.99

Fresh-Cut Fries DD

Sides

Honey Mustard
US$0.50

Balsamic Vinaigrette
US$0.50

Caesar
US$0.50

Potato Salad - Side
US$2.99

1000 Island
US$0.50

Bacon Cheese Fries

Large Basket of Home-cut Fries topped with Bacon & Cheese
US$8.99

Bleu Cheese
US$0.50

Tater Tots - Side
US$3.49

Cole Slaw - Side
US$2.99

Sante Fe Ranch
US$0.50

Sweet Pot Fries - Side
US$3.49

Raspberry Vinaigrette
US$0.50

Homecut Fries - Side
US$2.49

Ranch
US$0.50

Avocado - Side
US$1.99

Italian
US$0.50

Battered Fries - Side
US$3.49

Onion Rings - Side
US$4.99

Oil & Vinegar
US$0.50

Firefly
US$6.50

Loopy Vodka
US$6.50

Sloe Gin
US$7.50

Stoli
US$6.50

Bombay Sapphire
US$8.50

Titos
US$7.50

Vodka - Lemon
US$6.50

Vodka
US$5.50

Skyy
US$6.50

Gin
US$5.50

Vodka - Blueberry
US$6.50

Vodka - Grape
US$6.50

Caiseal Vodka
US$6.50

Pinnacle Whipped
US$6.50

Vodka - Orange
US$6.50

Stoli - Razberi
US$7.75

Vodka - Vanilla
US$6.50

Tanqueray
US$8.50

Ketel One
US$8.00

Vodka - Cherry
US$6.50

Absolut
US$7.00

Dr Stoners Vodka
US$6.50

Skyy - Strawberry
US$6.50

Vodka Gin

Bourbon Scotch

Jack Daniels - Honey
US$8.00

Seagrams VO
US$6.50

Bourbon
US$5.50

Makers Mark
US$9.00

Bulleit Rye
US$8.50

Dewars
US$7.50

Red Stag
US$7.00

Wild Turkey Am Honey
US$6.50

Macallan 12
US$15.50

Skrewball PB Whiskey
US$7.50

Southern Comfort
US$7.00

Jack Daniels
US$8.00

Johnnie Black
US$11.00

Glenlivet 12
US$13.00

Seagrams 7
US$6.50

Whiskey
US$5.50

Maker's Mark - "Unanimous"
US$11.00

Fireball
US$6.50

Jim Beam

Blended Bourbon Whiskey
US$7.00

Bulleit Bourbon
US$9.00

Canadian Club
US$6.50

Crown Royal - Apple
US$8.50

Knob Creek
US$10.00

Wild Turkey
US$6.50

Crown Royal
US$8.50

Bud Lt Platinum
US$4.25

Truly-Lemonade
US$5.00

Stella Artois
US$5.25

Bud BTL
US$4.25

Heineken
US$5.25

Odouls
US$4.25

Coors Lt
US$4.25

Landshark
US$3.00

Legend Brown
US$5.25

Island Active
US$4.25

White Claw-Mango
US$4.50

Corona
US$5.25

Yuengling BTL
US$4.25

IPA Bottle
US$5.25

DFH Sour
US$5.25

Island Lemonada
US$5.25

Bud Light
US$4.25

Miller Lite
US$4.25

Bud Light Lime
US$4.25

Rolling Rock 16 Oz
US$3.00

Orange Smash
US$6.50

Angry Orchard
US$5.25

White Claw-Cherry
US$4.50

Mich Ultra
US$4.25

Bottle Beer

Tavern Soups DD

French Onion

Full of Caramelized Onions in a Rich Beef Broth topped with Toast & Melted Provolone Cheese
US$7.50

White Chili

Chicken, White Beans, Cream, Jalapenos, Peppers, Onions & Spices
US$6.50

Soup & Sandwich Combo .
US$16.00

Tavern Chili

Ground Beef, Kidney Beans, Jalapenos, Onions & Spices
US$6.50

Broccoli Cheese
US$6.50

Soup & Salad Combo .
US$13.00