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Too Tired to Cook?

Order something from our American food menu in Rockford, IL

We've all been there - you come home from a long day at work and just don't have the energy to cook dinner. Why not bring the family to Screw City Tavern? We're an upscale bar and restaurant with an expansive American food menu, so everyone is sure to find something they love.

In fact, we were even nominated for the best burgers and wings in Rockford, IL by What Rocks Rockford. If you want delicious food and big portions for a reasonable price, visit our restaurant today.

Satisfy your cravings with our mouthwatering fare

We take pride in cooking upscale bar food that will leave you craving more. Our American food menu includes favorites, like:

  • Wings
  • Burgers
  • Mac 'n cheese

We also have breakfast available on Sunday mornings that includes:

  • Eggs
  • French toast
  • Avocado toast
  • Steak and eggs
  • Breakfast bowls
  • Biscuits and gravy

Want to try our upscale bar food? Come by our restaurant today.

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    APPETIZERS

    GRILLED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

    Jumbo grilled shrimp skewers, grilled lemon, cocktail sauce

    $13

    CRISPY PICKLE FRIES

    Crisp pickle fries, grand island sauce

    $9

    SCT PRETZEL BITES

    Bavarian pretzel bites with smoked salt, pimento cheese, beer mustard

    $8

    * BURNT ENDS POUTINE

    Crispy fries, bbq brisket burnt ends, cheese curds, white pepper gravy

    $13

    BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS

    Crispy onion rings, grand island sauce

    $8

    WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE CURDS

    Beer battered curds with a hint of garlic, buttermilk ranch sauce

    $10

    * BUFFALO SHRIMP

    Beer battered jumbo shrimp, buffalo sauce, choice of smoked blue cheese or buttermilk ranch sauce

    $13

    CHICKEN PLANKS

    Beer battered chicken, smoky bacon ancho aioli

    $10

    CHICKEN SKREWERS

    Spicy grilled chicken skewers, ranch dipping sauce

    $12

    SCREW CITY NACHOS

    Crispy tri-color tortilla chips, pulled beef brisket, hog wild hot bbq sauce, chopped bacon, pico de gallo, black olives, pickled jalapenos, shredded cheddar cheese, pimento beer cheese sauce, pickled red onions, sour cream

    $14

    SCREW CITY QUESADILLA

    Grilled flour tortilla, onions, peppers, bacon, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream
    Add Grilled Chicken 4 • BBQ Pulled Pork 4 • BBQ Pulled Brisket 5

    $8

    SCREW CITY WINGS

    * BONELESS

    Choice of smoked bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Add carrots & celery +1

    (1/2 lb) $7
    (1 lb) $12

    TRADITIONAL BONE-IN

    Choice of smoked bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Add carrots & celery +1

    (1/2 dozen) $9.99
    (dozen) $18.99

    FLAVORS:
    Buffalo Mild or Hot, Moonshine BBQ, Hog Wild Hot BBQ, Alabama White BBQ, Gochujang Korean BBQ, Spicy Honey, Nashville Hot, Garlic Parmesan, Cajun Dry Rub

    BOWLS & GREENS

    DRESSINGS
    Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Grand Island, Honey Mustard, French, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar

    ADD
    Grilled Chicken | $4
    Grilled Shrimp | $5
    Grilled Salmon | $6

    GRILLED SHRIMP GRAIN BOWL

    Grilled jumbo shrimp, brown rice with red quinoa, mixed greens, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes, grilled lemon

    $15

    * ASIAN STYLE PRIME RIB GRAIN BOWL

    Gochujang shaved prime rib, brown rice with red quinoa, mixed greens, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes, gochujang sauce

    $15

    BUFFALO CHICKEN GRAIN BOWL

    Buffalo spun grilled chicken, brown rice with red quinoa, mixed greens, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes, buffalo sauce

    $14

    CAESAR WEDGE

    Artisan romaine wedge, bacon, tomato, pickled red onion, cherry peppers, avocado, cucumber, smoked bleu cheese crumbles, choice of dressing, garlic breadstick

    $10

    GRILLED WEDGE

    Grilled artisan romaine wedge, bacon, roasted tomato, pickled red onion, roasted cherry peppers, smoked bleu cheese, balsamic reduction, garlic breadstick

    $12

    CHOPPED SALAD

    Chopped Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, black olives, mozzarella cheese, genoa salami, grilled chicken, caesar dressing, garlic breadstick

    $14

    GRILLED SALMON GRAIN BOWL

    Spicy honey glazed grilled salmon, brown rice with red quinoa, mixed greens, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spicy honey sauce

    $16

    SCREW CITY WEDGE

    Artisan romaine wedge, chopped bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pickled red onion, garlic bread

    $12

    ENTREES

    All Entrees are served with a house salad and choice of dressing, served after 4:30. Add additional sides for +$2

    SCREW CITY PASTA

    Corkscrew pasta, peppers, onions, mushrooms, bacon, grilled chicken, parmesan cream sauce, garlic breadstick

    $15

    SMOTHERED CHICKEN

    Grilled chicken breasts, mushrooms, onions, bacon, bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, honey mustard

    $16

    SCREW CITY SHRIMP

    Choice of fried or grilled jumbo shrimp, gilled lemon, cocktail sauce, crispy baby bacon pimento potatoes, chef's vegetable

    $19

    SPICY HONEY GLAZED SALMON

    6oz Grilled salmon filet, spicy honey glaze, choice of side

    $19

    STEAK FRITES

    Grilled 8oz USDA prime ribeye, garlic aioli, beer battered onion rings, crispy french fries, chef's vegetable
    Add Mushrooms $2, Add Grilled Onions $1

    $21

    MAC & BEER CHEESE

    All Macs served with a garlic breadstick.

    TAVERN MAC

    Pimento beer cheese sauce, corkscrew pasta chopped bacon, crispy breadcrumbs

    $11

    * PRIME MAC

    Pimento beer cheese sauce, corkscrew pasta, chopped bacon, shaved prime rib, pickled red onion, crispy breadcrumbs

    $14

    BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC

    Pimento beer cheese sauce, corkscrew pasta, chopped bacon, crispy chicken breast, buffalo hot sauce, ranch drizzle, crispy breadcrumbs

    $13

    LOADED BRISKET MAC

    Pimento beer cheese sauce, corkscrew pasta, chopped bacon, pulled beef brisket, hog wild bbq sauce drizzle, crispy breadcrumbs

    $14

    SIDES

    ***Represents available after 4:30 pm.

    FRENCH FRIES

    $3/$5

    SWEET POTATO WAFFLE FRIES

    $3/$5

    *** CRISPY PIMENTO BACON BABY POTATOES

    $4

    TAVERN MAC

    $5

    BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS

    $4

    BROWN RICE WITH RED QUINOA

    $4

    CHEFS VEGETABLE

    $3.50

    HOUSE SALAD

    $4

    CUP OF SOUP

    $3

    BURGERS

    All burgers are a prime rib steak burger grilled to perfection and served with french fries. Substitute any burger to a black bean vegetarian patty. Lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion are available upon request. Fire up any burger with Nashville glaze +.50 Kick up your fries with cajun or garlic seasonings +1

    THE THIRD SHIFTER

    Thick cut bacon, American cheese, crispy onion rings, fried egg, hot sauce, butter toasted pretzel roll

    $14

    THE SOUTHWESTERN

    Cheddar cheese, grilled peppers & onions, smoky ancho bacon aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    * SCREW CITY BURGER

    Thick cut bacon, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    THE PIMENTO

    Thick cut bacon, pimento cheese spread, pickled red onion, butter toasted pretzel roll

    $12

    TAVERN BURGER

    A classic! Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, butter toasted brioche roll
    Add Cheese +$1

    $11

    * THE HORSESHOE

    Open-faced texas toast, crisp french fries, bacon, pimento beer cheese sauce

    $13

    THE FASTENER

    Grilled mushrooms & onions, horseradish chive white cheddar, garlic aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    THE GRINDER

    Fire smoked ham, swiss cheese, American cheese, island grand sauce, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    THE VEGGIE

    Grilled black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, grand island sauce, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    STACKS

    All stacks served with french fries. Kick up your fries with cajun or garlic seasonings +$1

    PRIME RIB STACK

    Shaved prime rib, horseradish chive white cheddar, pickled onions, garlic aioli, butter toasted pretzel roll

    $14

    CUBAN STACK

    Fire smoked ham, hardwood smoked pork, swiss cheese, beer mustard, pickles, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    BLT STACK

    Thick cut bacon, lettuce greens, tomato, garlic aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    $11

    REUBEN STACK

    Shaved corned beef, fried kraut, swiss, grand island sauce, butter toasted brioche roll

    $13

    HANDHELDS

    All handhelds are served with french fries. Kick up your fries with cajun or garlic seasonings +$1

    CRISPY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

    Panko crusted chicken filet, whipped brie, thick-cut bacon, lettuce greens, tomato, garlic aioli, butter toasted pretzel roll

    $13

    SPICY GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN

    Grilled chicken breast, buffalo sauce, smoked bleu cheese spread, carrot celery slaw, lettuce greens, tomato, garlic aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    For spicy request with Nashville Sauce!

    $12

    ALABAMA PULLED BRISKET

    Pulled beef brisket, Alabama white bbq sauce, pickled red onions, butter toasted briche roll

    $14

    TAVERN CHICKEN

    Grilled butterfly cut chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, garlic aioli, butter toasted brioche roll

    $11

    * MOONSHINE BBQ GRILLED CHICKEN

    Grilled butterfly cut chicken breast, BBQ lacquer, cheddar, thick-cut bacon, pickled red onions, butter toasted pretzel roll

    $13

    MOONSHINE BBQ PULLED PORK

    Smoked pulled pork, moonshine bbq sauce, carrot celery slaw, butter toasted brioche roll

    $11

    * STEVE'S STEAK SANDWICH

    Hand-cut aged USDA choice strip steak, mushrooms, onions, garlic aioli, french hoagie roll

    $15

    KID'S MEALS

    All kids meals include a drink. Age 12 & under.

    BONELESS WINGS + FRIES

    $6

    CHEESEBURGER + FRIES

    $6

    GRILLED CHEESE + FRIES

    $6

    MAC + CHEESE

    $6

    FRIED SHRIMP + FRIES

    $6

    GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH + FRIES

    $6