The Whiskey Jar – American
This spirited Southern sanctuary hums with rustic energy, drawing guests in with the irresistible aroma of hickory-smoked wings and the golden crunch of perfectly fried oysters. Between bites of creamy pimento cheese and savory garlic-cheese biscuits, diners find comfort in elevated soul food classics like Alston’s BBQ Mac and Cheese and steaming bowls of chicken and dumplings that feel like a warm embrace.
225 West Main Street, Charlottesville VA 22902 https://thewhiskeyjarcville.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the warm greetings and immediate seating that create an inviting atmosphere from the moment they arrive. Standout dishes include the flavorful BBQ nachos and the signature cornbread, which reviewers frequently highlight as a menu favorite. While some diners find the Reuben to be a particularly rich and filling choice, the friendly service ensures a welcoming experience for all.
Menu
Appetizers
- Fried Oysters - $16: With Remoulade Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pretzel – Salted or Cinnamon & Sugar - $12: Cheese Sauce or Maple Bourbon Glaze Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Alston’s BBQ Mac and Cheese - $11: Papa Weaver's Pork, Hickory Smoked Pork, House BBQ Sauce, Breadcrumbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Chicken Wings - $16: Hickory Smoked Wings, Goat Cheese Ranch, Celery, Choice of Sauce: Peach–Chipotle Glaze, Buffalo, House BBQ Sauce or Dry Rub Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Nachos - $13: Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork, Cheese Sauce, House BBQ Sauce, Jalapeños, Scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken and Dumplings Soup - $8: Traditional chicken and dumplings soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Black-Eyed Pea Hummus or Pimento Cheese - $10: Vegetables, Sunflower Wheat Toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Hush Puppies and Garlic-Cheese Biscuits - $10: Sorghum Butter, Apple Butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Green Beans - $9: Dusted Dry Rub, Goat Cheese Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Cauliflower - $9: Dusted Dry Rub, Goat Cheese Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Main Courses
- Fried Chicken & Brown Sugar Bacon Collard Greens - $18: Choice of Garlic Jalapeño Honey or Chicken Gravy on the Side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Country Fried Pork Chops - $22: Two Breaded Smoked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli and Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Chicken Gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Catfish - $19: Collards, Tomato Jam Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Shrimp & Grits - $20: Woodson Mills Grits, Creole Cream Reduction, Leeks, Sautéed Peppers and Onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Pulled Pork & Choice of 2 Sides - $20: Papa Weaver's Pulled Pork Served with House BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 1/2 Rack Ribs & Choice of 2 Sides - $22: Served with House BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Sausage Links & Choice of 2 Sides - $20: Papa Weaver's Sausage Served with BBQ Dust & House BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 3 Meat BBQ Platter & Choice of a Side - $27: Smoked Sausage Link, 1/4 Rack of Ribs, Smoked Pulled Pork, House BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Portobello Mushrooms - $19: Sautéed Peppers and Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Sautéed Arugula, Goat Cheese, Panko Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
Salads
- Cheeseburger Salad - $16: Timbercreek Farm Grass–fed Beef, Baby Arugula, Red Onion, Radish, Cheddar, Goat Cheese Ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Jar Salad - $16: Romaine, Fried Chicken Breast, Dried Cranberries, Red Onions, Farm Egg, Bacon, Cheddar, Goat Cheese Ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- House Salad - $10: Mixed Greens, Cucumbers, Carrots, Cheddar, Diced Onions, Radish, Biscuit Croutons, Goat Cheese Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Beet Salad - $14: Arugula, Golden Beets, Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Cranberries, Red Onion, Cucumbers, Dijon Vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
Sandwiches & Burgers
- The Crunch Burger - $16: Grass-Fed Beef, Duke’s Mayo, Ketchup, Shredded Lettuce, Red Onion, Local Tomato, Pickles, Fried Chicken Skins, Pimento Cheese, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Jar Cheese Burger - $15: Grass-Fed Beef, Duke’s Mayo, Ketchup, Shredded Lettuce, Red Onion, Local Tomato, Pickles, Cheddar Cheese, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Jar B-Q Burger - $16: Grass-Fed Beef, Duke’s Mayo, Shredded Lettuce, Green Tomato, Pickles, Caramelized Onions, Virginia Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Swiss Cheese, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoke House Burger - $15: 100% Pork, Bacon, Virginia Bourbon BBQ Sauce, White Cheddar, Fried Onions, Coleslaw, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich - $15: Hickory Smoked Pork, House BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Jar Reuben - $16: Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, House 1000 Island, Swiss Cheese, Marble Rye Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fried Chicken Sandwich - $15: Chicken Breast, Shredded Lettuce, Pickles, Local Tomato, Duke’s Mayo, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Po’Boy – Sausage, Catfish, or Oyster - $16: Shredded Lettuce, Red Onion, Local Tomato, Remoulade, Po’Boy Roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Catfish Sandwich - $15: Local Tomato, Pickles, Shredded Lettuce, Housemade Remoulade, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- The Wilson - $16: Roasted Chicken, Griddled Swiss, Bacon, Coleslaw, Pickles, Duke’s Mayo, Texas Pete, Sunflower Wheat Bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- 2 Loaded Hot Dogs - $15: Ketchup, Mustard, Coleslaw, Cheese, Hot Dog Buns Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- No-Bull Veggie Burger - $16: NoBull Savory Mushroom, Duke’s Mayo, Ketchup, Shredded Lettuce, Red Onion, Local Tomato, Pickles, Brioche Bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
Stand-Alones
- Fried Chicken Biscuit - $9: Buttermilk Biscuit, Coleslaw, Carolina Mustard BBQ Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sausage Biscuit - $8: Buttermilk Biscuit, Cajun Smoked Sausage, White Cheddar, House BBQ Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ham Biscuit - $5: Traditional ham biscuit Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Hummus Sandwich - $7: Hummus, Romaine, Local Tomato, Sunflower Wheat Bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
Sides
- Side Salad - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
- Coleslaw - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Broccoli Salad - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Mashed Potatoes - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Cornbread - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Mac & Cheese - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Steamed Broccoli & Cheese - $5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, High-Fiber
- Collard Greens - $6: Brown Sugar, Bacon Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Baked Beans - $6 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, High-Fiber
Kids
- Grilled Cheddar or Pimento Cheese Sandwich - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- PB & J Sandwich - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Small Veggie Platter with Ranch - $4 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Hotdog - $4: Plain or Ketchup and Mustard Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- House Made Chicken Tenders (4) - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Desserts
- Dark Chocolate Brownie Sundae - $9: Vanilla Ice Cream, Sorghum Molasses Whipped Cream, Chocolate Syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Bourbon Bread Pudding - $9: Maple Vanilla Sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pecan Pie - $9: Vanilla Ice Cream, Sorghum Molasses Whipped Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Cobbler - $9: Vanilla Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian