CALAVE, "WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME"
Located in the heart of Palo Alto’s California Avenue Business District, Calave is a wine bar appropriate for just about any occasion. It has both a contemporary and vintage feel, where you can enjoy wines by the glass and on tap found both locally and globally. Calave also offers a selection of innovative craft beers with a variety of delicious bar bites to keep you satisfied.
MAYFIELD BREWRY (CIRCA 1868-1920) STOOD ON THE CORNER OF LINCOLN & 2ND, NOW CALIFORNIA & BIRCH
Once the home of the Mayfield Brewery, Calave’s site has an interesting history. Before becoming incorporated into Palo Alto in 1904, California Avenue was part of the rowdy, pre-prohibition town of Mayfield. Calave’s aesthetic celebrates the spirit of the former owner’s rich, pre-prohibition past.
THE PARTNERS OF CALAVE
In 2015, Dave, Lori, Becky and James set out to create a neighborhood bar with a focus on elevating the wine bar experience. Cultivating relationships with their patrons is central to their vision. Their hard work and creativity resulted in a unique establishment where locals and out of town visitors can unwind with the best wine, craft beers and tasty food, all served in an inviting atmosphere without pretense.
WINE LIST
Wine & Beer List subject to change without notice and it often does
Happy Hour 4–6 PM everyday. $2 off wine & beer by the glass and select Bar Bites (marked by HH)
Glass Bottle
Bubbles
NV Prosecco, San Martino “Undici”, Treviso, Italy $12
NV Brut, Charles de Cazanove “Téte de Cuvée”, Champagne, France $22
NV Brut Rose, Cave de Ribeauville “Les Comptes”, Alsace, France $12
2009 Brut, Dom Perignon, Champagne, France $275
Glass Bottle
Whites
2018 Rose, Domaine de Triennes, Provence, France $12
2018 Albariño, Largar de Cervera, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain $13
2018 Pinot Grigio DOC, Kris, Veneto, Italy $12
2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Auchere, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France $15
2018 Riesling, Weingut Dr. Fischer “Steinbock”, Mosel, Germany $13
2016 Gewurztraminer, Thomas Fogarty Winery, Monterey County $12
2015 Chardonnay, La Chablisienne “La Pierrelée”, Chablis, France $17
2017 Chardonnay, Austerity Wines, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County $13
2017 Chardonnay, Sean Minor Wines, Central Coast $12
2017 Chardonnay, Long Meadow Ranch “Farmstead”, Napa Valley $15
Glass Bottle
Reds
2016 Pinot Noir, Domaine Lupé Cholet “Clos de Lupé”, Burgundy, France $18
2016 Pinot Noir, Celars 33, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County $16
2014 Pinot Noir, “Calave”, Monterey County $12
2015 Pinot Noir, Benton-Lane Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon $15
2017 Sangiovese, Scarpetta Wines “Frico Rosso”, Tuscany, Italy $12
2016 Red Blend, Hedges Family Estate “CMS”, Columbia Valley, Washington State $14
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Hess Collection “Shirtail Ranches”, North Coast $13
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Urban Legend Cellars, Sonoma County $18
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hedges Family Estate, Red Mountain, Washington State $29
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kieu Hoang Winery, Napa Valley $22
2015 Bordeaux, Les Haut de Lynch-Moussac, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France $23
2011 Malbec, Bodega Hinojosa “Gran Reserva”, Mendoza, Argentina $16
2015 Priorat DOQ, Bodegas y Viñedos Cal Grau “La Petite Agnes”, Priorat, Spain $15
2013 Amarone Dell Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Masi Agricola “Costasera”, Veneto Italy $27
2015 Syrah, Hedges Family Estate, Les Gosses Vineyard, Red Mountain, Washington State $19
2016 Zinfandel, Taft Street Winery, Amador County $13
2016 Pinot Noir, Kobler Estate Winery, Moore Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County $69
2010 Tempranillo, Viña Ardanza “Reserva”, Selección Especial, Rioja, Spain $75
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley $140
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gibbs Vineyards, “Reserve”, St. Helena, Napa Valley $90
2017 Malbec, Red Schooner “Voyage 7” by Caymus Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina $67
WINE FLIGHTS
Bubbles
NV Brut Rose | Cave de Ribeauville “Les Comptes”, Alsace, France
NV Prosecco | San Martino “Undici”, Treviso, Italy
NV Brut | Charles de Cazanove “Téte de Cuvée”, Champagne, France
$24
The Rounds
2015 Chardonnay | La Chablisienne “La Pierrelée”, Chablis, France
2017 Chardonnay | Austerity Wines, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County
2017 Chardonnay | Long Meadow Ranch “Farmstead”, Napa Valley
$23
Savage White
2018 Albariño | Largar de Cervera, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
2018 Pinot Grigio DOC | Kris, Veneto, Italy
2016 Gewurztraminer | Thomas Fogarty Winery, Monterey County
$18
Pinot Divino
2016 Pinot Noir | Domaine Lupé Cholet “Clos de Lupé”, Burgundy, France
2015 Pinot Noir | Benton-Lane Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon
2016 Pinot Noir | Celars 33, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
$25
Call Me a Cab
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon | The Hess Collection “Shirtail Ranches”, North Coast
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon | Urban Legend Cellars, Sonoma County
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon | Kieu Hoang Winery, Napa Valley
$26
European Vacation
2013 Amarone Dell Valpolicella Classico DOCG | Masi Agricola “Costasera”, Veneto Italy
2015 Priorat DOQ | Bodegas y Viñedos Cal Grau “La Petite Agnes”, Priorat, Spain
2015 Bordeaux | Les Haut de Lynch-Moussac, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
$29
Featured Wines Washington Flight
2016 Red Blend | Hedges Family Estate “CMS”, Columbia Valley, Washington State
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon | Hedges Family Estate, Red Mountain, Washington State
2015 Syrah | Hedges Family Estate, Les Gosses Vineyard, Red Mountain, Washington State
$30
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
The Keeper
Wheatley Vodka, Aperol, Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice, Sparkling Wine
$14
Sasparilla
House Vermouth, Raspberry Liqueur, Root Beer Bitters, Sparkling Water
$13
House Old Fashion
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Laphroaig 10Yr. Scotch, Demarara Syrup, Angostura and Peach Bitters
$16
Opening Statement
St. George Gin, Kin d’Or, Luxardo, Lemon Juice
$15
The Farmer's Daughter
Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Yellow Chartreuse, Campari, Simple Syrup, Sparkling Wine
$13
Apples to Apples
Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Calvados, Demerara Syrup, Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters
$14
The Don
Myer’s Dark Rum, Grapefruit Liqueur, Honey Syrup, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters
$16
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Martini
Whiskey Sour
Sazerac
Negroni
Old Fashioned
Aperol Spritz
SPIRITS
Vodka
Hangar One
Hangar One, Alameda, CA
$14
Tito’s
Austin, TX
$14
Wheatley
Frankfort, KY
$12
Gin
Ginny’s
CA
$14
McQueen and the Violet Fog
Brazil
$14
St. George Terroir
Alameda, CA
$12
Rum
Clément Blanc Agricole
Martinique
$12
Myers’s Original Dark
Jamaica
$12
Tequila
Siete Leguas Blanco
Mexico
$14
Siete Leguas Reposado
Mexico
$16
Siete Leguas Añejo
Mexico
$18
Clase Azul Reposado
Mexico
$30
BOURBON
Booker’s
Clermont, KY
$18
Buffalo Trace
Frankfort, KY
$12
Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof
Frankfort, KY
$35
Colorado Gold
Colorado Springs, CO
$16
Cotton Hollow 4Yr
TX
$18
Eagle Rare
Frankfort, KY
$14
McKenna Henry 10 Yr
Bardstown, KY
$14
Old Rip Van Winkle 10Yr
Frankfort, KY
$55
Weller Special Reserve
Frankfort, KY
$18
Weller 12 Yr
Frankfort, KY
$22
Weller Full Proof
Frankfort, KY
$40
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12Yr
Frankfort, KY
$65
RYE
Colorado Gold
Colorado Springs, CO
$14
Cotton Hollow 4Yr
IN
$18
High West Rendezvous
Park City, UT
$20
Old Forester
Louisville, KY
$12
Pikesville
Bardstown, KY
$15
Rittenhouse
Bardstown, KY
$12
Sazerac
Frankfort, KY
$14
Whistle Pig 10Yr
VT
$20
Whistle Pig 12Yr
VT
$30
Whistle Pig 15Yr
VT
$50
SINGLE MALT
10th Street
CA
$16
Akashi
Japan
$14
Amrut
India
$16
Glenfiddich 12Yr
Scotland
$18
Kaiyo 7Yr
Japan
$16
Laphroaig 10Yr
Scotland
$16
Macallan 12Yr
Scotland
$20
Macallan 18Yr
Scotland
$55
Signatory UnChillfiltered Collection Glenlivet 2006
Scotland
$30
Single Cask Nation Ledaig 13Yr
Scotland
$40
Single Cask Nation Glenburgie 20Yr
Scotland
$50
The Balvenie 12Yr Double Wood
Scotland
$17
The Balvenie 14Yr Caribbean Cask
Scotland
$25
The Karayoshi 12 Yr
Japan
$29
The Matsui
The
$25
Beer/Non-Alcoholic List
Craft Beer On Tap
Scrimshaw Pilsner 4.7%
North Coast Brewing Company
$8
Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale 7.6%
North Coast Brewing Company
$9
Seasonal IPA (ask your server) $9
Seasonal Draft (ask your server) $9
Flight of Draft Beers (5 oz. pours) $12
Craft Beer By Bottle
Dogfish head Indian Brown Ale 7.2%
Milton, Delaware
$7
Heretic Shallow Grave Porter 7% (22oz)
Fairfield, California
$13
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA 7.5%
Healdsburg, California
$7
Sangria
Calave’s Finest Housemade Sangria $9
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Clausthaler non-alcoholic beer
Germany
$6
Soft Drinks: Coke | Diet Coke | Sprite $3
Sparkling Water: Pelligrino $3 | Small $6 | Large
Orange Juice $3
BAR BITES
Menu subject to change without notice and it often does
Happy Hour 4–6 PM everyday. $2 off wine & beer by the glass and select Bar Bites (marked HH)
Kitchen stops serving food 1 hour before close
Share a Bite
MEDITERRANEAN OLIVES HH
Marinated & infused with our house spices
$7
TRUFFLE OIL POPCORN HH
Freshly popped popcorn with a hint of truffle oil & sea salt
$9
DEVILED EGGS HH
House made deviled eggs, whipped yolk with sweet dill, mustard, and dusted with smoked paprika
$9 (4 PCS) $18 (8 PCS)
CHORIZO CON QUESO DIP HH
Blend of white cheddar & pepper jack melted cheeses with our Spanish style chorizo & pico de gallo
$15
BRUSCHETTA HH
Toasted locally baked French bread, Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic & basil, topped with parmesan cheese, sea salt and a balsamic reduction
$9 (4 PCS) $18 (8 PCS)
BAKED SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP HH
Blend of marinated artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, creme fraiche & mediterranean herb
$14
CROSTINI HH
Ricotta cheese & roasted bell peppers over a basil pesto spread | Cherry tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella, on toasted fresh French bread | Smoked salmon, red onion & cream cheese
$15
SMOKED SALMON PINWHEELS HH
Freshly sliced cucumbers topped with smoked salmon, red onion & cream cheese, finished with fresh dill, olive oil & capers
$15
2 CHEESE, CHEESE PLATE HH
Select any 2 cheeses from our cheese flights to create your own cheese plate | Served with honeycomb, dried/fresh fruit & locally baked French bread
$17
MEZZE PLATE HH
House made hummus, with olive oil & cracked pepper, feta cheese, dolma, house olive medley, sliced cucumbers served with warm pita slices
$17
CHEESE FLIGHTS
WEST SIDE STORY
Original blue, Point Reyes, CA
Tangy, creamy, semi-soft, cow’s milk
Humboldt Fog, Cypress Grove, CA
Soft, floral, citrus, goat’s milk
Mt Tam, Cowgirl Creamery, CA
Earthy, buttery, bloomy rind, soft, cow’s milk
$20
THE EUROS’
Robiola di Bosco, Valtaleggio, Italy
Taleggio style, Earthy, fruity, soft, cow’s milk
Brie du Pommier, Normandy, France
Creamy, decadent, smooth, soft, cow’s milk
Manchego Pasamontes, Rogers Collection, Spain
Earthy, grassy, hard, sheep’s milk
$19
CHEF’S CHOICE
Red Hawk, Cowgirl Creamery, CA
Triple-cream, washed-rind, soft, cow’s milk
Grazin’ Girl, Valley Ford Cheese, CA
Gorgonzola style, buttery, creamy, cow’s milk
Lamb Chopper, Cypress Grove, Holland
Hard, hints of citrus, savory, sheep’s milk
$22
CHARCUTERIE PLATE
Served with French bread, stone mustard, jam, & dried fruits
Soppressata | Prosciutto | Chorizo |
Mild Coppa | Cooked Salami Rosa
$22
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE COMBOS
West Side Cheese Flight+Charcuterie Plate
$42
The Euros’ Cheese Flight+Charcuterie Plate
$41
Chef’s Choice Cheese Flight+Charcuterie Plate
$44
PANINIS
STEAK & WHITE CHEDDAR
Natural top round roast beef coated with sea salt, black pepper & garlic, topped with a sharp white cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato with a horseradish aioli
$15
PROSCIUTTO AND BRIE
Melted brie cheese over caramelized onions and prosciutto, served on toasted white bread with fig spread
$13
CHICKEN & PEPPER JACK
Free range fire braised chicken breast, topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and a mild spice chipotle pepper spread
$14
THE VEGGIE
Hummus, melted feta, tomato, basil and cucumbers served on toasted pita slices
$12
FLATBREADS
PESTO, SPINACH & CHICKEN
A crispy flatbread with homemade pesto, fresh spinach tomatoes & grilled chicken, melted feta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, sprinkled with chili flakes
$16
BURRATA & PROSCIUTTO
A crispy flatbread drizzled with olive oil & a balsamic reduction, melted burrata, prosciutto & arugula
$15
MOZZARELLA & PEPPERONI
A crispy flatbread topped with pepperoni, Fred onions, artichoke, red chili flakes, melted mozzarella & drizzled with olive oil
$17
ENTREES
SOUS VIDE TRI-TIP
Marinated 6oz trig-tip steak, sous vide cooked to perfection, topped with a chimichurri sauce & served with a fresh mixed greens salad
$17
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Free range marinated chicken breast, topped with house made marinara sauce, provolone and parmesan cheese, served with a fresh mixed greens salad
$18
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CALAVE'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY PARTY JUNE 2017
PALO ALTO WEEKLY JULY 2017
BEST OF PALO ALTO 2017 | Winner of best Happy Hour and best Bar/Lounge
PALO ALTO WEEKLY JULY 2016
BEST OF PALO ALTO 2016 | Winner in 4 categories: Happy Hour, Nightlife, Bar/lounge, New food/drink establishment
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Hours
M-W 4p - 10p
Th-Sa 4p - 12a
Su 4p - 9p
Kitchen stops serving 1 hour before closing
HAPPY HOUR 4-6p everyday
Only 21 years and older permitted.
Reservations taken for parties of 6-20. See RESERVE page for details.
For parties larger than 20, email us and our events coordinator will provide you with our pricing and policies for semi/private events.
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