The High Life Lounge Menu

4.6
(1,675+ Reviews)
  • Appetizers

    • Bacon Tots

      Our world famous tator tots and jalapeños wrapped in thick bacon, then fried and topped with cheddar & jack cheese. Served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Cheese Curds

      Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried and served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Bacon Smokies

      Smokies wrapped in brown sugar and cayenne glazed bacon. Served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Chicken Gizzards

      A basket of seasoned gizzards breaded and fried.
      $9.99
    • Chips & Guac

      $8.49
    • Chips & Queso

      $6.99
    • Chips & Salsa

      $5.99
    • Deviled Eggs

      Classic recipe deviled eggs. Four per order.
      $5.49
    • Fried Pickles

      Five dill pickle spears battered, fried and served with ranch.
      $9.49
    • Onion Rings App

      A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings hand breaded and fried.
      $9.99
    • Nachos

      Layers of tortilla chips with your choice of meat, black beans, cheese sauce, tomatoes, jalapeños and banana peppers. Served with salsa and sour cream on the side.
      $10.99
    • Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese, tomatoes, green chiles and onions. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
      $12.99
    • Quesadilla - Cheese

      A flour tortilla stuffed with cheese. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
      $8.99
    • Velvet Elvis Dip

      Secret recipe with spicy sausage, Velveeta, and Rotel. Served with fresh tortilla chips.
      $10.99
  • Wings

    • Traditional

      $15.99
    • Boneless

      $14.99
  • Salads

    • Chef Salad

      Lettuce mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber and red onion topped with ham, turkey, bacon, hard boiled egg, shredded cheese and croutons.
      $15.49
    • Club Salad

      Lettuce mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber and red onion topped with grilled chicken, bacon, shredded cheese and croutons.
      $15.49
    • Dinner Salad

      Lettuce mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber and red onion topped with shredded cheese and croutons.
      $10.49
    • Side Salad

      Lettuce mix, carrots, tomato, cucumber, red onion and croutons.
      $3.99
    • Taco Salad

      A large, crisp tortilla shell filled with fresh lettuce and your choice of meat, topped with tomatoes, green onions and cheese, served with homemade salsa and sour cream.
      $13.99
  • Soups

    • Chicken Corn Chowder

    • Chili

    • Potato Pepperjack

    • Sausage + Pepper

  • Sandwiches

    • BBC

      Three strips of bacon topped with three strips of bacon with Swiss and American cheese. Served on grilled Texas toast.
      $13.99
    • Beef Philly

      $13.99
    • BLT

      Three strips of bacon on grilled Texas toast with lettuce and tomato.
      $12.49
    • Chicken Bacon & Cheese

      Grilled chicken breast topped with bacon and Swiss cheese.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Philly

      $13.99
    • Club Sandwich

      Hand carved turkey and ham with bacon, lettuce and tomato on grilled Texas toast.
      $13.49
    • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

      Breaded chicken with lettuce, tomato, and onion served on a toasted bun.
      $13.49
    • Fried Egg & Cheese

      Two fried eggs with American cheese served on grilled Texas toast. Add Bacon $2.
      $10.99
    • Grilled Cheese

      American, Swiss, mozzarella and cheddar cheese on grilled Texas toast.
      $9.99
    • Hot Ham & Cheese

      Hand sliced firebraised ham and Swiss cheese served on two pieces of grilled Texas toast.
      $12.99
    • Italian Grinder

      Graziano’s Italian ground sausage topped with banana peppers, marinara, and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $13.49
    • Italian Sausage

      Graziano’s sausage patty, grilled and topped with sautéed onions, peppers and mozzarella.
      $13.49
    • Pizza Burger

      Seasoned burger topped with cheese, coated with bread crumbs, fried and topped with pickles. Served with a side of marinara.
      $11.99
    • Prime Rib Sandwich

      Sliced prime rib topped with carmelized onions and your choice of cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, hot pepper, or colby jack. Served on a hoagie bun with a side of au jus.
      $15.49
    • Pork Tenderloin

      Extra large breaded pork cutlet, fried and topped with pickles.
      $13.49
    • Spam Egg & Cheese

      America’s greatest lunch meat grilled and topped with fried egg and cheese on grilled Texas toast.
      $11.99
  • Burgers

    • HL Cheeseburger Basket

      1/4 lb. burger with American cheese, pickles and onions.
      $8.99
    • HL Hamburger Basket

      1/4 lb. burger patty with pickles and onions.
      $7.99
    • HL Double Cheeseburger Basket

      Two 1/4 lb. burger patties with two slices of American cheese, pickles and onions.
      $11.99
    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      Two 1/4 lb. fresh beef patties topped with three strips of bacon and your choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, hot pepper cheese, or colby jack with pickles and onions.
      $15.49
    • HL Chili Cheeseburger

      $9.99
    • HL Chili Double Cheeseburger

      $12.99
    • The High Life Man

      1/4 lb. burger patty, Italian sausage patty, three strips of bacon, Swiss and American cheese, grilled onions and jalapeños, mayonnaise and BBQ sauce. Topped with a mini powdered donut.
      $16.49
    • Patty Melt

      Two 1/4 lb. patties served on marble rye with grilled onions and Swiss cheese.
      $14.49
    • Rarebit

      Two 1/4 lb. beef patties served open faced, smothered with rarebit sauce and caramelized onions.
      $14.99
    • Spicy Diablo

      Two 1/4 lb. burgers topped with grilled jalapeños, hot pepper cheese and spicy buffalo sauce.
      $14.49
    • Southwest Black Bean

      Seasoned black bean patty with avocado, sliced red onion, and your choice of cheese served on a brioche bun.
      $13.49
  • Broasted Chicken Dinner

    House brined, breaded and cooked with a patented pressure-frying process that produces some of the best chicken you’ll ever have. Dinners include 2 sides and a roll. À la carte chicken pieces also available.
    • Breast & Breast

      $15.49
    • Breast & Wing

      $13.49
    • Breast & Drum

      $13.49
    • Breast & Thigh

      $14.49
    • Thigh & Thigh

      $13.49
    • Thigh & Drum

      $13.49
    • Thigh & Wing

      $13.49
    • Drum & Drum

      $12.49
    • Wing & Wing

      $12.49
    • Drum & Wing

      $12.49
    • Breast

      $6.00
    • Thigh

      $5.00
    • Wing

      $4.00
    • Drum

      $4.00
  • High Life Classic Entrees

    House made mac and cheese, topped with parmesan and served with a roll.
    • Beef Stroganoff

      A classic with tender beef, mushrooms and a creamy sauce with egg noodles.
      $14.49
    • Goulash

      Hearty with macaroni noodles, hamburger, and tomato sauce topped with cheese.
      $13.49
    • Pot Roast

      Slow roasted beef, carrots, potatoes and gravy.
      $13.49
    • Liver & Onions

      $12.99
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Puff pastry pie stuffed with chicken and vegetables smothered in gravy.
      $14.49
    • Meatloaf Dinner

      Homemade meatloaf topped with house sauce.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Fingers

      Three fried chicken tenders on grilled Texas toast.
      $12.99
    • Mac & Cheese Entree

      $11.99
    • Hot Beef

      Slow cooked roast beef on grilled Texas toast, topped with mashed potatoes and gravy.
      $13.99
    • Poutine

      Brisket, cheese curds, french fries (or tots!) covered in brown gravy.
      $14.49
    • 2 Pizza Puff + Side

      The Original PIzza Puff! Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, home-style pizza sauce in a tasty puff. Two Pizza puffs, 1 side.
      $10.99
    • 1 Pizza Puff

      $6.00
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    • Fish Tacos

      Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with sautéed tilapia filets. Topped with shredded cabbage, pineapple salsa, and cilantro cream sauce. Served with beans and Mexican rice.
      $13.49
    • Market Street Tacos

      Two corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and choice of meat. Garnished with lime wedge and radishes and served with black beans.
      $12.99
  • Kids Menu

    • Kids Cheeseburger

      $6.99
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $6.99
    • Kids Chicken Strips

      $6.99
    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $6.99
    • Kids Cheese Quesadilla

      $6.99
    • HL Kids Root Beer

      $1.00
    • BS Kids Root Beer

      $1.00
    • Kids Cream Soda

      $1.00
  • Sides

    • French Fries

      $2.99
    • Tator Tots

      $2.99
    • Baked Beans

      $2.99
    • Cole Slaw

      $2.99
    • Corn

      $2.99
    • Cottage Cheese

      $2.99
    • Green Beans

      $2.99
    • Mashed & Gravy

      $2.99
    • Potato Salad

      $2.99
    • Potato Chips

      $1.99
    • Chili Cheese Fries

      $3.99
    • Chili Cheese Tots

      $3.99
    • Onion Rings Side

      $3.99
    • Mac & Cheese Side

      $3.99
    • Sweet Potato Tots

      $3.99
    • Broccoli

      $3.99
    • Salad Side

      $3.99
    • Black Beans

      $2.99
    • Small SD Tortilla Chips

      $2.99
  • Specials

    • Fish Fry 2 Piece

      $10.99
    • Meatball Sandwich

      Graziano’s Italian meatballs sautéed in marinara, topped with banana peppers and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $11.99
    • Rachel

      $12.99
    • Reuben

      The classic deli sandwich with hand sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing on marble rye.
      $13.99
    • Shrimp Quesidilla

      $11.99
    • Shrimp Tacos

      $11.99
    • Tuna Melt

      $10.99
  • TO GO Craft Bottles/Cans

    • _ 3 Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston Blend no. 81 17/18 (TOGO)

      $24.00
    • _ Abomination Gingerbread Fog (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Abomination Midnight Snack: Peppermint Mocha (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Abomination Terp Lil Foggy Northern Lights (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Abomination Wandering Thru Fog Vista (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Adventurous Adventure Begin Again (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Adventurous Bubble Gum Pastry Sour (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Adventurous Pleased As Pie: Pineapple (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Athletic N/A Lite (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Athletic N/A Run Wild (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Boulevard N/A Lemon Wheat (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Central Waters BB Stout (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Deschutes N/A Black Butte (TOGO

      $5.00
    • _ Dimensional I Like It Colada (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Dimensional Magic Clouds (CAN)

      $8.00
    • _ Dimensional Spritzi (CAN) (Copy)

      $7.00
    • _ Drekker Boom With That Attitude (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Drekker Braaains Strawberry Guava (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Drekker Chonk Banana Split (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Drekker Step Right Up (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Evil Twin Blood Orange Tangerine Walk In To A Bar... (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Evil Twin Most Popular Holiday Beer (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fair State What If Numbers Aren't Real (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Cautionary Tale (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Walk On Water (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Walkabout Pina Colada (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Winter Warmer (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat You Had Me At Meow (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Front Porch Boba Bliss Pink Guava (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Front Porch Thank You (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Hedge Apple Cherry Ginger (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Hoof Hearted Maxxx Profitz (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Hop Butcher Best Buds (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Little House Gingerbread Cookies (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Mikerphone Stern Up The Volume (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ More Coral Riff (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Odell Blackberry SIppin' (TOGO) (Copy)

      $6.00
    • _ Omnipollo Bianca Apricot Vanilla Almond Lassi Gose (TOGO)

      $19.00
    • _ Omnipollo Cherry Maple Pancake Lassi Gose (TOGO)

      $19.00
    • _ Phase 3 All Eclipse Pixel (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Phase 3 Match Strike (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Phase 3 Modern Deco (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Honest Work (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Prances WIth Wolves (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Bees Knees (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Lingonberry (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Mojito (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Sorta Snappy (CAN)

      $9.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Tingles v1 (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Põhjala Cherry Garden (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Põhjala Must Kuld Chai Latte (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Põhjala Orange Gose (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Põhjala Plum Barleywine (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Sam Adams N/A Just the Haze (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Scratch 131 (TOGO)

      $25.00
    • _ Scratch Wild Carrot + Nettle (TOGO)

      $25.00
    • _ Sierra Nevada N/A Hop Splash Citrus (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Surly N/A Hop Water (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • _ Timber Ales Daydreams at Dusk (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Timber Ales I Must Be Dreaming (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Timber Ales Vanilla Maris (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Tox EFT Nelson (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Two Villains Never Die: Cara Cara/Peach (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Untitled Art BA Coconut S'mores (TOGO)

      $10.00
    • _ Untitled Art BA Mexican Pot De Creme (TOGO)

      $12.00
    • _ Untitled Art Hazelnut Peanut Cup (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Italian Pilsner (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • _ Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Citra Haze (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • _ Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Super Kölsch (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • _ Untitled Art Seltzer: Pineapple Mango (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Untitled Art Selzer: Navel Orange Yuzu (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Weldwerks Starry Night (TOGO)

      $8.00

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