Central City Bar & Grill Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Central City Bar & Grill, a culinary gem tucked away at 17 Central Ave in Cortland, NY. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and hearty dishes, Central City embodies the spirit of a classic bar and grill, perfect for casual dining with friends and family.
The menu is a delightful exploration of comfort food favorites. Start with their City Calamari, lightly fried and served with a zesty house tomato sauce, or dive into the City Dunking Strips, where succulent chicken is perfectly paired with a choice of tantalizing sauces. For a local touch, don’t miss the Home of the Big Baker, featuring oversized sweet potatoes dressed with real New York State maple butter.
As you browse through the offerings, the Honey Bourbon Glazed Salmon stands out for its rich flavor profile, making it a must-try among patrons. Diners have raved about the bacon macaroni and cheese and the renowned garbage wings, highlighting their generous portions and delightful taste.
With quick service, friendly staff, and an inviting ambiance, Central City Bar & Grill is not just a place to eat but an experience to cherish. Whether you're enjoying a drink at the bar or savoring a meal, each visit promises satisfaction. Don't just take our word for it; the community's enthusiastic reviews reflect a shared appreciation for this local hotspot.
Appetizers
City Ciabatta Griller
A loaf of Ciabatta bread covered in garlic butter, romano cheese and provolone cheese
US$5.29Pound of Chicken Wings
mild, hot, cajun, garlic parm, bbq, or inferno; served with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing
US$8.99Pound of Boneless Chicken Wings
mild, hot, cajun, garlic parm, BBQ, or inferno; served with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing
US$9.49City Chicken Strips
one pound of fresh boneless homemade chicken tenders served with honey mustard
US$9.49Pan Seared Scallops
over baby spinach with diced tomatoes and balsamic glaze
US$9.99Central Nachos
tricolored chips covered with chili con carne, cheddar jack cheese, mild green chillies, diced tomatoes, black olives, and jalapenos; served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on the side
US$10.99Beer Battered Onion Ring Basket
served with bacon ranch dressing
US$5.49City Calamari
dipped and dusted calamari lightly fried and served with our house tomato sauce
US$9.99Basket of Fries
waffle, shoe string or sweet potato
US$4.99Garlic Fries
your choice of shoestring or waffle fries tossed in our garlic sauce with Romano and crushed red pepper flakes
US$7.49City Dunking Strips
City Chicken Strips dunked in your favorite sauce with a side of celery, carrots, and blue cheese. Sauces: mild, hot, cajun, garlic parm, BBQ or Inferno
US$9.49Mozz Sticks
6 sticks breaded, fried and served with our house red sauce
US$8.99Crocks of Fun
chicken wing or spinach and artichoke dip served with tricolor chips
US$7.49Beer and Cheese Crock
Hot and creamy mix of Cheddar, Swiss and Cream Cheese blended with Cortland Firehouse Pale Ale served with tricolor chips
US$7.49Central City Chips
fresh homemade chips seasoned with Old Bay
US$2.99Chicken Wing Nachos
tri color tortilla chips topped with our own; smothered with crumbly blue cheese, tomatoes, chopped celery, and red onion; served with blue cheese dressing
US$9.49Potato Skins
your choice of broccoli and cheddar; bacon and cheddar; chili and cheddar; or grilled veggies with feta
City Soft Pretzel Sticks
Baked soft pretzel sticks served with tavern mustard and city beer and cheese sauce
US$8.99City Beer Chips
Our house made city chips covered with our beer and cheese dip; topped with red onions and crumbled bacon
US$8.99Tower Combo
quesadilla, chicken wings (regular or boneless), and your choice of fries
US$18.99Tower of Wings
mild, hot, cajun, garlic parm, bbq, or inferno; served with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing
Shrimp Casinos
topped with red and green peppers, bacon, onions and garlic butter; finished with a white wine lemon butter sauce
Home of the Big Baker
Sweet Big Baker
an oversized sweet potato served with real New York State maple butter
US$5.29Big Baker
an oversized baked potato with butter and sour cream
US$4.29Bacon, Broccoli and Cheddar Baker
US$6.49Scampi Baker
with sauteed shrimp, garlic butter, and white wine topped with shaved romano cheese
US$9.99Bacon / Spinach / Feta
US$6.49Chili Baker
choice of red or white chili
US$7.99Central City Sammys
Central City Reuben
open-faced on rye bread with corned beef piled high, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing
US$9.49Central City Rachel
sliced turkey covered with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing
US$9.49Mike's Cajun Chicken
6 oz chicken breast grilled with Cajun seasoning and onions topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served on a Kaiser roll
US$9.49Dave's City Chicken Grill
6 oz chicken breast with bacon, sliced dill pickles, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, served on a Kaiser roll
US$9.49Italian Dip
chicken cutlet with romano, sauteed mushrooms and melted provolone, served with house red sauce for dipping
US$10.79NY Strip Steak Sammy
hand cut 8oz strip grilled to order; served with sauteed mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese on grilled ciabatta bread
US$14.99BBQ Pork Sammy
one half pound of tender roasted pulled pork with Central City BBQ sauce; Served on a Kaiser roll
US$9.49Chicken Cordon Blue
grilled chicken breast, sweet sliced ham, swiss cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce on a Kaiser roll
US$9.49Portabella Sandwich
portabella mushroom with caramelized onions, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato and balsamic dressing; Served on Kaiser roll
US$10.49Open Faced Cubano Sammy
pulled pork, sliced Boar's Head Virginia Ham, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard on Mama's Italian Bread
US$10.79City Beef Dip
Boar's Head roast beef soaked in au jus, served on a grilled garlic-butter ciabatta roll
US$9.49Mama's Meatball
open-faced parm on Ma's Italian bread covered with red sauce and mozzarella cheese
US$8.99BLT
Classic Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato with Mayo
US$8.99Tuna BLT
city style BLT with Ahi tuna and cusabi dressing on garlic grilled ciabatta bread
US$11.99Buttermilk Chicken Sammy
Buttermilk battered fried chicken with bacon, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing and dill pickles on a Kaiser roll
US$10.49Deli Style Sandwiches
Meat Choices
Seasoned filet of roast beef cap off, oven gold roasted turkey breast, sweet sliced smoked ham, choice corned beef top round cap off
Bread Choices
mama's italian, rye,whole wheat, ciabatta, kaiser roll, gluten free bread available
Cheese Choices
picante sharp provolone cheese, American, natural swiss, sharp cheddar cheese
Lunch Special
Lunch Special
1/2 Deli style sandwich and cup of soup or chili
US$7.59Soups and Chilies
Soup of the Day
Pasta & Meatball Soup
rich tomato broth with meatballs and macaroni
Chili Con Carne
served with cheddar jack cheese and sour cream
White Chicken Chili
with cheddar jack cheese; served with sour cream, salsa, and tri colored chips on the side
Salads
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, croutons, red onion, bacon, romano cheese and caesar dressing
US$5.49Caesar Salad with Calamari
dipped and dusted calamari lightly fried over romaine lettuce with cukes, red onion and romano cheese
US$11.99City Grill House Salad
mixed greens, diced tomatoes, cukes, pine nuts, dried cranberries, and raspberry vinaigrette
US$6.79Central City Cobb Salad
julienne ham, turkey, cheddar, bacon, avocado, and hard boiled egg over crisp Romaine lettuce, and blue cheese
US$12.99Side Salad
mixed greens, diced tomatoes, cukes, croutons, black olives, and choice of dressing
US$1.99Caprese Salad
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, red Onions with a balsamic reduction glaze, olive oil and cucumbers
US$8.99Buffalo Chicken Salad
tender pieces of chicken tossed in mild wing sauce; served over Romaine with diced tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and blue cheese dressing
US$11.49Roman Salad
hard boiled egg, crispy pancetta, roasted reds, shaved Romano cheese, over a bed romaine with a balsamic vinaigrette
US$9.99Taco Salad Bowl
served in a City taco bowl filled with tortilla chips and topped with chili, lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, black olives, red onions. Salsa and sour cream on the side
US$11.99Pan Seared Scallop Salad
over a bed of baby spinach with cukes, tomatoes, red onions and feta cheese
US$11.99Arugula Salad
dried cranberries, crispy pancetta, candied pecans, hard boiled egg, and blue cheese
US$8.99Central Salad
baby spinach topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sliced apple, and walnuts served with a warm maple vinaigrette
US$10.99Bleu-Burg Salad
8 oz. grilled steakburger over mixed greens with tomatoes, red onion, city strips, crumbly blue cheese and bistro sauce dressing
US$11.49Steak Salad
hand cut sliced NY strip steak over mixed greens with goat cheese, dried cranberries, candied pecans, served with raspberry vinaigrette
US$14.99Gorgonzola Steak Salad
Hand cut NY strip steak over arugula with caramelized onions, Gorgonzola cheese and tomatoes
US$14.99Wraps
Chicken Caesar Wrap
6 oz. grilled chicken breast with bacon, feta cheese, Romano cheese, red onions, croutons and Caesar dressing
US$10.79Roman Beef Wrap
Boars Head roast beef with caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, bacon, romaine lettuce caesar dressing on a sundried tomato wrap
US$10.79Chicken Bella Wrap
6 oz. grilled chicken breast with sliced Portabella mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese and balsamic dressing
US$11.49Grilled Veggie Wrap
zucchini, squash, eggplant, red and green peppers, red onion, diced tomatoes, feta cheese and balsamic dressing in a spinach wrap
US$9.99Chicken Burrito Grande Wrap
white chicken chili, diced tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, black olives, cheddar jack cheese, served with salsa and sour cream
US$10.79Chicken BLT Wrap
grilled 6oz chicken breast with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
US$10.79Cheeseburger Wrap
chopped steakburger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and ketchup in a sundried tomato wrap
US$10.79Buffalo Chicken Wrap
6 oz. chicken breast shaken in mild wing sauce with lettuce, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing
US$10.79Arugula Wrap
Arugula, spring mix, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and cheddar jack cheese tossed in a cucumber wasabi dressing rolled in a spinach wrap
US$9.99Burgers and Dogs
Half Pound Fresh Steakburger
US$8.99Cheeseburger
US$9.79Bacon Cheeseburger
US$10.79Bazel Burger
bacon, hot sauce, provolone cheese
US$10.79Spol Burger
blackened, served with sliced portabella mushrooms, covered in cheddar cheese
US$10.79Bobby B's
topped with barbecue sauce, onion rings and cheddar cheese
US$10.79California Veggie Burger
A true veggie burger with edamame, carrots, peas, spinach and corn
US$8.99Cali-Burger
topped with bacon, guacamole, red onion, dill pickles and russian dressing
US$10.79Hoffman Hot Dog
US$2.99Dinners
Chicken Pot Pie
served with side salad, roll and butter
US$12.99City Chicken Saute
6oz chicken breast sauteed in white wine, olive oil, garlic, artichoke hearts, diced tomatoes, and fresh basil; finished with a balsamic reduction sauce; served with house rice
US$14.49Chicken Roberto
sauteed chicken breast in garlic butter and white wine; Served over City greens, and a side of pasta
US$14.99Aged NY Strip Steak
hand cut NY strip served with veggies of the day, sauteed mushrooms, onion rings, and a "Big Baker"
City Caprese Pasta
with fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, sauteed in olive oil, garlic, butter and served over rigatoni; Finished with fresh mozzarella; Served with side salad, roll and butter
US$15.99Fresh Market Fish
Served with veggies of the day and house rice
Shrimp Scampi
served over angel hair pasta with a side salad, roll and butter
US$16.99Rigatoni ala vodka
Rigatoni with meatballs covered with our House Vodka sauce, side salad, roll and butter
US$13.99City Gumbo
Chicken and sauteed Andouille sausage in garlic butter with green chilies, red and green peppers, onions, jalapenos and tomatoes served over our House rice
US$16.99Chicken Vincenzo
sliced chicken breast sauteed with baby spinach, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and diced tomatoes. Finished with a marsala wine sauce and served over rigatoni. Topped with shaved romano cheese
US$17.99Fresh Garden Pasta
zucchini, squash, red and green peppers, red onion, with a spicy marinara sauce and a touch of red wine over angel hair pasta and finished with shaved romano cheese. Served with side salad, roll and butter
US$15.99Central City Pasta
rigatoni or angel hair pasta and your choice of red sauce, vodka sauce, or spicy marinara, served with meatballs, side salad, roll and butter
US$10.99Chicken Parmesan
lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, covered with our house red sauce and mozzarella cheese served with a side of pasta, side salad and roll
US$15.99Steak Au Poive
Black pepper encrusted 8 oz steak w a creamy brown mushroom and pepper sauce, served with a side of arugula salad with balsamic and a side of shoestring garlic fries
US$18.29Pan Seared Scallops
sauteed in garlic butter and white wine with diced tomatoes served over house rice
US$17.99Seafood Alexander
shrimp and scallops sauteed in a lemon, butter, garlic, white wine sauce tossed with feta cheese, bacon and baby spinach; Served over angel hair pasta with roll and side salad
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