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Smokecraft Modern Barbecue · Arlington, VA
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the smoke.
Slow-smoked barbecue. Bold new favorites.
Come hungry. Stay a while.
The main event.
From the smoker to your table. Find your favorite, or meet your next one.
Appetizers
A few plates for the table. A delicious beginning.
Pitmaster Chili
Cup $7.95 · Bowl $12.95Brisket, pork, bacon, red beans, sour cream, onions, and mixed cheese.
All-American Nachos
$15.95Tortilla chips, smoked queso, cheddar, jack, pico de gallo, jalapeños, crema, and avocado crema.
Add chicken, pork, or chili +$4; Duroc pork belly +$6; brisket or barbacoa +$8.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
$15.95Compart Duroc pork belly with apple glaze.
Smoked Avocado Deviled Eggs
$14.95Smoked avocado and pickled onion.
Whole ‘V’ Pit Wings
$15.95Beer-brined wings, Old Bay, and ranch.
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip
$14.95Smoked pulled chicken, smoked blue cheese, and tri-color tortilla chips.
Southwest Brisket Eggrolls
$15.95Black beans, roasted red peppers, jack cheese, prime brisket, and Hatch ranch.
Smoked Crab & Artichoke Dip
$16.95Applewood-smoked lump crab, artichoke hearts, parmesan, jack cheese, scallions, and charred bread.
Bar-B-Quedilla
$14.95Flour tortillas, chipotle aioli, jack cheddar cheese, pico, avocado crema, and tangy BBQ.
Add chicken or pork +$4; Duroc pork belly +$6; brisket or barbacoa +$8.
Salads
Bright ingredients. A little smoke.
Grilled Caesar
$14.95Charred romaine, parmesan, smoked Caesar dressing, and toasted bread.
Firebird Chicken Salad
$20.95Pulled smoked chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, southwest caviar, sunrise bell peppers, cheddar, crispy onions, BBQ ranch, and tangy BBQ.
Clarendon Cobb
$20.95Smoke-boiled eggs, applewood-smoked bacon, pulled smoked chicken, blue cheese, avocado, and smoked paprika & sherry vinaigrette.
Smoked Beet Salad
$16.95Smoke-roasted beets, smoked blue cheese, arugula, pickled onions, candied pecans, and backyard balsamic.
Smoked Burrata Caprese
$16.95Applewood-smoked burrata, Roma tomatoes, arugula, grilled watermelon, and balsamic reduction.
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of one side. Mac & cheese +$2.
Our Iconic Pulled Pork
$17.95Dry-rubbed pulled pork and cole slaw.
Pulled Chicken
$17.95Maplewood-smoked chicken and cole slaw.
Chopped Brisket
$21.95Prime brisket, sweet BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, and cole slaw.
The Dip
$18.95Thinly sliced hickory-smoked top round, smoked Dijon butter, whipped goat cheese, caramelized mushrooms and onions, and au jus.
Black Crack Reuben
$21.95Cherrywood-smoked brisket pastrami, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut, and Swiss.
Cue-Bano
$17.95Smoked ham, pulled pork, Swiss, dill pickles, and mustard BBQ sauce.
‘Q’lub
$18.95Smoked turkey, candied bacon, smoked ham, avocado, Swiss, cheddar, mayo, and mustard BBQ sauce.
Smokehouse Burger*
$18.95Brisket, short rib and chuck patty, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion, and potato bun.
+$1 each: cheddar, grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions. +$2 each: candied bacon, blue cheese, Swiss, avocado, fried egg.
Smoker entrées
Slow-smoked. Worth the wait. Served with your choice of one side; mac & cheese +$2.
St. Louis Ribs
Half $29.95 · Full $49.95Dry-rubbed and smoked over cherry wood.
Prime Brisket Platter
$33.95Dry-rubbed prime brisket, smoked over hickory and cherry wood.
BBQ Chicken Platter
$27.95Brined, dry-rubbed, maplewood-smoked chicken with pineapple-bourbon sauce.
Pulled Pork Platter
$24.95Dry-rubbed pork, smoked over hickory and cherry wood.
Smoked Turkey Platter
$28.95Brined, dry-rubbed turkey, smoked over maple wood.
Smokecraft Combo
2 meats $25.95 · 3 meats $32.95Choose pulled pork, ¼ chicken, kielbasa, jalapeño cheddar sausage, Duroc pork belly, turkey, St. Louis ribs (+$3), or sliced prime brisket (+$4).
Whole Lotta’ Cue
$89.95A sample of our meats and four sides. Bring your appetite.
Modern entrées
Our craft goes beyond the classics.
Cedar Plank Chipotle Maple Bourbon Salmon*
$36.95Chipotle-rubbed salmon, maple-bourbon glaze, and candied pecans. Served with wild rice and Brussels sprouts.
Chesapeake Smoked Crab Cakes
$39.95Applewood-smoked crab, grilled lemon, and chipotle aioli. Served with french fries and Brussels sprouts.
Barbacoa Tacos
$29.95Chipotle cocoa-rubbed beef cheeks, oak and hickory smoke, flour tortillas, salsa verde, smoked cotija, pickled onions, and cilantro. Choice of one side.
Smoked Spaghetti Squash
$20.95Applewood-smoked squash, roasted peppers, onions, spinach, goat cheese, and maple syrup.
Sides
Small / large portions.
Collard Greens
$4.95 / $8.95Maker’s Sweet Mashed
$4.95 / $8.95Seasoned Fries
$4.95 / $8.95Campfire Baked Beans
$5.95 / $9.95Mashed Potatoes
$4.95 / $8.95Mac & Cheese
$6.95 / $10.95Potato Salad
$4.95 / $8.95Cole Slaw
$4.95 / $8.95Brussels Sprouts
$6.95 / $10.95Smoked Cauliflower
$6.95 / $10.95Wild Rice
$4.95 / $8.95Side Salad
$8.95
Desserts
Even dessert gets a little smoke.
Colada Key Lime Pie
$8.95Applewood-smoked key lime, pineapple, dark rum, and sweet whipped cream.
Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding
$9.95Cherrywood-smoked bread pudding, semi-sweet chocolate, port-soaked dried cherries, and vanilla bean ice cream.
Cedar Plank Chocolate Brownie S’mores
$9.95Cedar plank-smoked brownies, chocolate, marshmallows, graham cracker, chocolate-orange ganache, and vanilla bean ice cream.
Banana Pudding
$8.95Flambéed bananas, Nilla wafers, and whipped cream.
Something refreshing
Soft drinks, juices, coffee, and water.
Fountain Drinks
$3.50Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, Orange Crush, Mug Root Beer, Tropicana Lemonade, or Schweppes Ginger Ale.
Iced Tea or Sweet Tea
$3.50Juice
$4Orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple, or grapefruit.
Coffee
$4Regular or decaf.
Bottled Water · 0.5L
$4San Pellegrino sparkling or Fiji still.
Please tell your server about any food allergies or dietary needs.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
A 20% service charge is added for parties of 8 or more.
Something worth toasting.
Signature cocktails, local drafts, and a glass of something good.
A little theater. A great cocktail.
Handcrafted cocktails, the Smokecraft way. 21+.
Smoke On The Water
$15Bulleit bourbon, spiced honey, Angostura bitters, and a wood cocktail smoker.
Lose Your Rind
$13Bluecoat gin, grilled watermelon, cucumber, sour, and soda.
Red and Smokey
$14Ilegal mezcal, hibiscus, ginger, agave, and a smoked salt & chili rim.
Porch Rocker
$13Jack Daniel’s Honey, smoked simple syrup, lemon, and smoked ice.
Smoked Berry Margarita
$13Lunazul reposado, smoked berries, lime, sour, and an everything bagel rim.
Grilled Pineapple Mojito
$13Castillo rum, grilled pineapple, mint, and simple syrup.
Apple Jacks
$14Jack Daniel’s Apple, apple pucker, Jack Fire, grilled lemon juice, simple syrup, sour, and a smoke bubble.
Fire And Smoke
$13Lunazul reposado, grapefruit, habanero simple syrup, and lime.
Low And Slow
$15MurLarkey Smokehouse, spiced honey, apple juice, and a roasted marshmallow.
Southern Sky
$13Deep Eddy Cranberry, orange juice, and rosemary-smoked simple syrup, delivered in a smoke cloak.
Put Out The Fire
$14Coffee liqueur, Baileys, Frangelico, and whipped cream.
Bless Your Heart
$14Deep Eddy Lemon, butterfly pea flower, strawberry simple syrup, lemonade, and whipped cream.
On tap & in good company
Cider first, then beers from lighter to fuller-bodied. Draft prices: 7 oz / 16 oz. Try a flight of four and save $1 on each. Selections rotate; ask your server for today’s taps.
Downeast Original Cider
$4.50 / $9Boston, MA · 5.1% ABV
Unfiltered cider · Juicy apple with a naturally sweet finish.
Smokecraft Lager by DC Brau
$4 / $8Washington, DC · 4% ABV
House lager · Light-bodied and crisp, with a clean, dry finish.
Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
$4.50 / $9Kailua-Kona, HI · 4.4% ABV
Golden ale · Light-bodied and smooth, with bright hop aroma.
Victory Prima Pils
$4.50 / $9Downingtown, PA · 5.3% ABV
Pilsner · Crisp lemon, floral hops and a lightly spicy finish.
Starr Hill Groove Tangerine Wheat
$4.50 / $9Crozet, VA · 5% ABV
Wheat ale · Bright tangerine, soft wheat and a sweet-tart finish.
Crooked Run Empress Raspberry Sour
$6 / $12Sterling, VA · 6% ABV
Fruited sour · Bright raspberry, refreshing tartness and a hoppy edge.
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
$4.50 / $9Portland, ME · 4.5% ABV
Wheat ale · Pumpkin spice, cinnamon and nutmeg; light and crisp.
Shiner Bock
$4.50 / $9Shiner, TX · 4.4% ABV
Amber lager · Smooth malt, a little caramel and gentle bitterness.
Lost Rhino Final Glide Hefeweizen
$5 / $10Ashburn, VA · 5.4% ABV
Wheat beer · Soft banana, clove and a hint of citrus.
Right Proper Raised By Wolves Pale Ale
$4.50 / $9Washington, DC · 5% ABV
Pale ale · Juicy citrus and tropical fruit, with gentle bitterness.
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Lager
$4.50 / $9Cleveland, OH · 5.8% ABV
Golden lager · Rounded malt sweetness balanced by a dry, hoppy finish.
Port City Oktoberfest
$4.50 / $9Alexandria, VA · 5.2% ABV
Amber lager · Toasted bread, gentle malt sweetness and a dry finish.
Fair Winds High Barbary Amber Lager
$4.50 / $9Lorton, VA · 5.4% ABV
Amber lager · Sweet toasted malt, subtle spice and a clean finish.
Alewerks Brown Ale
$4.50 / $9Williamsburg, VA · 5.7% ABV
Brown ale · Nutty caramel, toasted coffee and a little chocolate.
Triple Crossing Falcon Smash IPA
$6 / $12Richmond, VA · 7% ABV
IPA · Bright citrus, orange marmalade and a touch of pine.
Stone Delicious IPA
$4.50 / $9Richmond, VA · 7.7% ABV
IPA · Bold lemon and herbal hops, with a dry, bitter finish.
Solace Partly Cloudy IPA
$4.50 / $9Dulles, VA · 7.5% ABV
Hazy IPA · Juicy and full-flavored, with Citra and El Dorado hops.
Aslin Double Orange Starfish DIPA
$6 / $12Alexandria, VA · 8.3% ABV
Hazy double IPA · Full-bodied and hop-forward, with Citra and Galaxy.
Locations show brewery or brand home; some brands brew at multiple sites.
Cold cans
Beers from lighter to fuller-bodied, followed by our canned cocktail.
Michelob Ultra
$5St. Louis, MO · 4.2% ABV
Light lager · Very light body with a crisp, clean finish.
Coors Light
$5Golden, CO · 4.2% ABV
Light lager · Mild malt and a clean, refreshing finish.
Bud Light
$5St. Louis, MO · 4.2% ABV
Light lager · Light-bodied, smooth and gently crisp.
Miller Lite
$5Milwaukee, WI · 4.2% ABV
Light pilsner · Light malt with a crisp hop finish.
Corona Extra
$6.50Mexico · 4.6% ABV
Mexican lager · Light malt, gentle fruit and a clean finish.
Pabst Blue Ribbon
$5San Antonio, TX · 4.7% ABV
American lager · Mild grain sweetness and gentle hops.
Yuengling Lager
$5Pottsville, PA · 4.5% ABV
Amber lager · Toasted malt and caramel with balanced hops.
Surfside Vodka Cocktails
$8Philadelphia, PA · 4.5% ABV
Vodka with iced tea and/or lemonade. Ask about available flavors.
Locations show brewery or brand home; some brands brew at multiple sites.
Sparkling wine
A little sparkle to start. Find white and red wines below, each ordered from lighter to fuller-bodied. Pairings are our suggestions from the food menu.
La Marca Prosecco · 187 mL split
$11Italian sparkling · Green apple, peach and citrus, with a hint of sweetness.
Pair with: Pork Belly Burnt Ends or Chesapeake Smoked Crab Cakes.
White wines
From crisp and light to round and creamy. Prices: glass / bottle.
Chloe Pinot Grigio
$11 / $36Italian white · Fresh peach, melon and apple, with a crisp lemon finish.
Pair with: Chesapeake Smoked Crab Cakes or Smoked Burrata Caprese.
Keynote Sauvignon Blanc
$11 / $36White · Zesty citrus and stone fruit, with a crisp, refreshing finish.
Pair with: Grilled Caesar or Smoked Spaghetti Squash.
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay
$11 / $36California white · Apple and pear with a creamy texture and light toast.
Pair with: Smoked Crab & Artichoke Dip or Smoked Turkey Platter.
Red wines
From soft and bright to rich and bold. Prices: glass / bottle.
Red Diamond Pinot Noir
$11 / $36California red · Bright cherry and red berries, with a soft, smooth finish.
Pair with: Cedar Plank Salmon or Smoked Turkey Platter.
Blackstone Merlot
$11 / $36California red · Plush plum and dark cherry, with a touch of vanilla.
Pair with: Pulled Pork Platter or The Dip.
Harthill Farms Cabernet Sauvignon
$11 / $36California red · Ripe blackberry and black cherry, with soft oak.
Pair with: Prime Brisket Platter or Smokehouse Burger.
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel
$11 / $36California red · Bold blackberry, juicy plum and toasted oak.
Pair with: St. Louis Ribs or Pitmaster Chili.
A toast to the weekend
À la carte prices · Saturday & Sunday, 10am–3pm. Glass / full-bottle carafe.
Classic Mimosa
$9 / $20Orange juice and sparkling wine.
Cranberry Mimosa
$9 / $20Grilled Watermelon Bellini
$10 / $24Grilled watermelon and sparkling wine.
Smoked Berry Bellini
$10 / $24Mixed berries, Grand Marnier, and sparkling wine.
Grilled Pineapple Bellini
$10 / $24Grilled pineapple, simple syrup, and sparkling wine.
Mimosa Flight
$20Pick your four favorites.
Good barbecue. Great bourbon.
Private selections, familiar favorites, and special pours worth savoring.
Tell us what you enjoy and we’ll help you find your pour. Selections are subject to availability; ask your server about today’s bottles. Cocktail preparations may cost extra.
Private selections
Angel's Envy Private Selection
$28Port-finished bourbon; ask us about this barrel’s flavors.
Maker's Mark Private Barrel
$24Custom oak finish; ask us about this barrel’s flavors.
The bourbon collection
Angel's Envy
$16Sweet & fruity · Vanilla, ripe fruit, maple.
Baker's
$19Warm & oaky · Honey, toasted oak, gentle spice.
Basil Haydens
$13Light & spicy · Peppery rye, citrus, gentle sweetness.
Blanton's
$24Rich & sweet · Vanilla, honey, caramel, nutmeg.
Blanton's Gold
$38Rich & spicy · Honey, dark fruit, oak.
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
$45Bold & warming · Vanilla, toasted nuts, spice.
Bookers
$28Bold & spicy · Oak, dark fruit, warming spice.
Buffalo Trace
$10Sweet & rounded · Brown sugar, toffee, dark fruit.
Bulleit Bourbon
$11Sweet & spiced · Maple, nutmeg, oak, toffee.
Chicken Cock Straight Bourbon
$18Sweet & oaky · Dried fruit, caramel, vanilla.
Eagle Rare 10
$14Dry & rich · Cocoa, candied almond, toffee.
EH Taylor Small Batch
$16Sweet & spiced · Caramel corn, butterscotch, pepper.
Elijah Craig
$11Warm & toasty · Oak spice, subtle smoke.
Elmer T Lee
$24Balanced & fruity · Honey, vanilla, gentle spice.
Evan Williams Black
$9Classic & sweet · Brown sugar, caramel, oak.
Four Roses Single Barrel
$16Fruity & spiced · Ripe cherry, plum, dried spice.
George T Stagg
$45Deep & rich · Toffee, dark chocolate, molasses.
Henry Mckenna Single Barrel
$18Oaky & spicy · Honey sweetness, warming spice.
Jefferson's Reserve
$19Rich & oaky · Toffee, toasted almond, spice.
Jim Beam
$9Mellow & sweet · Caramel, vanilla, light oak.
John Bowman Virginia Single Barrel
$18Rich & rounded · Toffee, fig, almond.
Knob Creek Bourbon
$13Full & oaky · Rich vanilla, caramel, lasting warmth.
Makers Mark
$11Soft & sweet · Cherry, vanilla, caramel.
Old Weller Antique
$18Sweet & spicy · Fruit, vanilla, cinnamon finish.
Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
$45Mellow & rounded · Cherry, vanilla, oak.
Stagg Bourbon
$20Rich & spicy · Chocolate, brown sugar, cherry.
Van Winkle 12yr Special Reserve
$52Dry & balanced · Honey, oak, cocoa.
Wild Turkey 101
$10Bold & warming · Vanilla, caramel, baking spice.
Woodford
$12Rounded & rich · Citrus, cinnamon, cocoa.
Rye whiskey
Bulleit Rye
$12Spicy & rounded · Maple, oak, dried fruit.
Catoctin Creek Roundstone
$13Woody & mellow · Caramel, butter toffee, light citrus.
George Dickel Rye
$10Spicy & smooth · Rye spice, subtle fruit.
Sagamore Rye
$13Spiced & sweet · Baking spice, caramel, honey.
Whistlepig Farmstock Rye
$20Oaky & spiced · Toffee, vanilla, baking spice.
More whiskey to explore
Crown Royal
$10Mellow & light · Vanilla, soft fruit, oak.
Evan Williams Apple
$9Sweet & fruity · Juicy apple, caramel, light spice.
Evan Williams Fire
$9Sweet & fiery · Honeyed cinnamon, warming spice.
Evan Williams Honey
$9Sweet & mellow · Honey, vanilla, allspice.
Filibuster
$16Ask your server about today’s bottle and flavor profile.
Fireball
$9Sweet & fiery · Bold cinnamon with a warming kick.
Gentleman Jack
$12Soft & mellow · Caramel, fruit, vanilla.
High West
$13Ask your server which expression is pouring today.
High West Campfire
$22Sweet & smoky · Peat smoke, caramel, baking spice.
Jack Apple
$10Crisp & fruity · Green apple, sweet whiskey.
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel
$15Rich & spiced · Caramel, bright fruit, oak.
Jack Daniels
$10Classic & mellow · Caramel, vanilla, oak.
Jack Fire
$10Sweet & warm · Cinnamon with a spicy finish.
Jack Honey
$10Sweet & mellow · Honey, caramel, vanilla.
Jameson
$10Light & gentle · Vanilla, toasted nuts, soft spice.
Murlarkey Smokehouse
$16Smoky & silky · Barbecue smoke on the nose.
Murray Hill Club
$34Toasty & rich · Buttery vanilla, char, spiced dried fruit.
Tarnished Truth Discretion
$15Soft & sweet · Butterscotch, honey, caramel.
Well Whiskey
$8Ask about today’s house whiskey and its flavors.
Save yourself a seat
We’ll bring the smoke.
You bring your appetite.