Eye OpenersCoffee or decaf, tea, milk, & sodas orange, grapefruit, cranberry, or tomato juiceOptions:
Coffee, Decaf, Cranberry, Tomato juice
A La Carte
3.00Ham, bacon, or sausageOptions:
Bacon, Sausage
2.50Hom fries, toast, or biscuitsOptions:
Toast, Biscuits
5.50Pork chop, venison sausage, or New York steakOptions:
Venison Sausage, New york steak
2.00One Egg
5.00Biscuits & gravy
4.00Short stack of flapjacks
3.75Bowl of oatmeal
Breakfast Menu
8.25Two eggs any styleWith ham, bacon or homemade sausageOptions:
Bacon, Homemade sausage, Molasses Toast, Homemade Biscuits
Omelettes
9.00Ham
9.00Bacon
9.00Sausage
9.00Wild game black bean chili
9.00Green onions
9.00Bell peppers
9.00Mushrooms
9.00Vegetable mix
9.00Cheese
9.00Grilled Pork ChopWith country gravy & two eggs any style
9.25Venison sausage pattyHomemade venison sausage & two egg style
10.00Charbroiled New York SteakWith two eggs any style
9.00Country Fried SteakWith country gravy & two egg any style
8.25Whole Wheat French ToastWith our homemade whole wheat- molasses bread;ham, bacon or sausageOptions:
Bacon, Sausage
8.25FlapjacksTraditional or blueberry :with ham, bacon or sausageOptions:
Traditional, Blueberry, Bacon, Sausage
9.00Huevos RancherosWild game black bean chili, fried tortillas, two eggs any style topped w/ salsa, cheese, sour, cream, & green onions
Lunch
Cold Spring Chilies
Our Famous Cold Spring ChiliThe original Created by the late Kenny Sockwell in 1950, has been a tradition here for half a century.Real Texas style chili w/ cheese & onionsOptions:
Bowl (6.50)
, Cup (4.50)
Wild Game Black Bean ChiliVenison, rabbit, & buffalo simmerred w/ black bean & fresh chiliesOptions:
Bowl (7.75)
, Cup (4.75)
Chile VerdePork & chicken stewed w/ green chilies, onions, & tomatoesOptions:
Bowl (7.75)
, Cup (4.75)
9.50The Chili SamplerA cup of each of our chilies
Appetizers
6.25Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Beer Batter Onion RingsServed w/ Ranch DressingOptions:
Sauces (+8.50)
, Dressing (+8.50)
9.50Chili SamplerA cup of each of our chiliesOptions:
Sauces (+8.50)
, Dressing (+8.50)
5.75Cold Spring Chili FriesTopped w/ Cold Spring Chili, cheese & onionsOptions:
Sauces (+8.50)
, Dressing (+8.50)
Garden Green SaladOptions:
Small (3.25)
, Large (5.25)
, Sauces (+8.50)
, Dressing (+8.50)
Specialties
12.00Half Pound Charbroiled Buffalo Burger100% pure ground buffalo w/ lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle & your choice of cheddar, jack or swiss cheeseOptions:
Jack, Swiss cheese, Soup, Green salad
10.50BBQ Pulled Pork SandwichWith grilled onions & jack cheeseOptions:
Soup, Green salad
13.25charbroiled Venison Steak SandwichOn a fresh roll w/ sauteed red onionOptions:
Soup, Green salad
11.00BBQ Venison Sausage Burgerhomemade Venison sausage patty on a fresh roll w/ jack cheese, grilled onions & our homemade BBQ sauceOptions:
Soup, Green salad
13.00Charbroiled New York Steakwith "Sterra Nevada `pale Ale" beer batter onion rings & "Tavern' toastOptions:
Soup, Green salad
12.00Bar-B-Q Baby Back Pork RibsWith our own western style bar-b-q sauceOptions:
Soup, Green salad
12.00Grilled Pork ChopsTwo 5 Ounce chop topped w/ country gravyOptions:
Soup, Green salad
Lunches
9.50Charbroiled Tavern BurgerHalf pound of ground sirloin w/ lettuce, tomato, onion pickle & choice of cheddar, jack or swiss cheeseOptions:
Jack, Swiss cheese, Soup, Green salad
9.50Cold Spring Chili BurgerOn a French roll topped w/ cold spring chili, cheese & onionsOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50French Dip SandwichRoasted tri tip on a French roll 'au jus' & apple horseradishOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Charbroiled Chicken Breast SandwichOn a French roll w/ lettuce, tomato & onionOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Bar-B-Q Beef SandwichRoasted tri tip simmered in our western style BBQ sauce on a French rollOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Ham, Turkey & Swisson a French roll w/ lettuce, tomato & onion;served hot or coldOptions:
Hot, Cold, Soup, Green salad
9.50Vegetarian SandwichGrilled & sauteed vegetables in garlic butter open faced on our grilled whole wheat- bread w/ melted jack cheeseOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Baked QuichesAsk your server for today's selections; served w/ a mixes green saladOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Cobb SaladHam, Turkey, bacon, eggs, tomatoes & cheese tossed w/ mixes greens & our Italian vinaigretteOptions:
Soup, Green salad
9.50Grilled Vegetable SaladGrilled seasonal vegetables tossed w/ mixed green & a ligonberry vinaigretteOptions:
Soup, Green salad
6.95Caeser SaladHearts of romaine toeesd in a classic Caesar dressing w/ croutons & parmesan cheeseOptions:
Grilled chicken (+2.50)
, Soup, Green salad
Dinner
Appetizers
9.50Charbroiled Tiger ShrimpOn saffron linguine w/ a wild mushroom cream
8.00Baked Artichoke HeartsWith jack cheese, sun dried tomatoes & a garlic cream
15.50Platter of Appetizers for twoShrimp, venison sausage, & a artichoke hearts
25.00Sauteed Duck Breast
21.50Boneless Half Chicken
21.50The Cold Spring Chicken
23.00Bar-B-Q Baby Back pork Ribs
23.50Charbroiled New York Steak
24.50New York Pepper Steak
24.00Charbroiled 14 ounce Center Cut Pork Chop
31.00Charbroiled New Zealand Rack of lamb
24.00Sauteed Medallions of Rabbit
29.00Charbroiled New Zealand Venison
Our famous Cold Spring Chili, Soups, Salads & Beveragesare available between 3 & 5 PM daily Closed December 25th
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2000.00Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Many famous people have been to the Tavern over the years. One movie & several television programs were filmed here. When asked why the fact that many Hollywood stars visited the Tavern was never publicized, Audrey's answer was, " Honey, .. That's why they come." The current owners are Joy Ovington Wilson & her husband, Wayne. They have said that they will carry on the traditions of the Tavern & will endeavor to protect the Tavern for the enjoyment of future generations. "It's a tremendous responsibility but we will do our best." The manager is John Locke. He has over 37 years of management experience in food service. He has been general manager of the Cold Spring Tavern since May Our chef is Moises Bernal. Moises has guided our kitchen staff for over 15 years. He is the guardian of the tavern's historic menu & is especially good at creating the daily specials. I know you will enjoy the results of his efforts. We consider our employees to be a family who all consider the Tavern to be a very special place. Many of them have been here for over 12 or more years. It is their desire that everyone who makes the effort to come to the Tavern should be treated to a dining experience like they have not enjoyed before. We never change & that goes for the high quality of our food & the excellence of our service.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum homemade soups & our famous beer batter onion rings. served from 11:00am to 3pm everyday
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Holidays are very special here. The history, the intimacy, good food & good service all combine to make your holiday celebration something you'll remember for years to come. Be sure to make your reservation early as our holiday meals are very popular.
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6.00Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan 1:15-4/ Delta Martinis 4:30-7:30
13.00Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan 1:15-4/ Teresa Russell & Cocobilli 4:30-7:30
25.00 7-10Jez Blacker
26.00 6-9Sean Wiggins & Paul Houston 2-5/ Switchbak
27.00Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan 1:15-4/ Hot Roux 4:30-7:30
2.00 6-9Marshall Rhodes 2-5/ Delta Martinis
9.00 6-9Edge of Town 2-5/ The Nombres
10.00Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan 1:15-4/ Teresa Russell & Cocobilli 4:30-7:30
22.00 7-10Blue Suns
6-9 24.00Sun. Feb.Stiff Pickle 1:15-4/ Roy Schmeck & the Schmeck-tones 4:30-7:30
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum The Cold Spring Tavern offers one of the best venues for that special event you'd like to plan. We have the facility, the staff, & the know how to really make your event stand out in the mind of your guests. Give us a call at (805) 967-0066
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum "Reminiscences of a Birdman", a great book by Robert Campbell about Audrey's father, Earle Ovington, the first official air mail pilot of the United States, as well as some history of the Ovington family. Incidentally, the hundreth anniversay of the initial flight was just celebrated on Septemebr 13, 2011 in Garden City, New Jersey.
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1901.00Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Old West The Cold Spring Tavern is located on a stretch of Stagecoach Road right off Highway 154. The road was one of the main routes connecting Santa Barbara w/ the county's rural area across the Santa Ynez Mountains. Native Americans have lived in the Santa Barbara area for over 10,000 years & when traveling most likely used the San Marcos Pass. The earliest recorded mention of the pass was in the early 19th century as the connection between Mission Santa Barbara & its farm at Ranch San Marcos in the Santa Ynez Valley. John C. Fremont & his troops traveled the pass during the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848) on their way south from Montery to Los Angeles. The San Marcos Pass was used infrequently in the 1850s but by the late 1860s the demand had grown for improved roadways between Santa Barbara & areas to the north. Mr. Llewellyn Bixby & others incorporated the Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez Turnpike Road Company in 1868 & operated a stagecoach company that provided passenger service & carried mail under contract. The turnpike company completed construction on the San Marcos Pass Road by 1870. The Cold Spring Tavern began operating as a stage stop soon after & is still operating as a restaurant today. The horse drawn stage line ceased operation in Motorized vehicles took the place of the stagecoaches & so passed one of the most romantic eras of our American history. The Cold Spring Tavern remains as a symbol of that era & it is our intention to see that it remains that way.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Road Gang House The building as you see it now is a bit smaller since one of our giant ancient bay trees used the house as a target & pretty well destroyed it. We used as much of the original material as we could to make the repairs. The patio on the back outlines the original footprint of the building.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum The four storage buildings at the back of the property were all that remained of a ghost town called Gopherville, California. We bought them all & moved them here so we feel like we bought the entire town.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum The Tavern is already very intimate but we go a step further for Valentines Day. We reconfigure the table layout to incorporate as many tables for two as we can. So let's think about that! Hmmm! A delicious dinner by lantern light on a table for two in an 1886 stagecoach stop. Now, that's ROMANTIC! Oh, I almost forgot, there will also be a single red rose for your sweetheart. It's never too early or too late to make a reservation.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum A sample menu is shown below. However, it does change slightly every year. The reservations do fill up quickly so this is one time you need to make it sooner than later. Be sure to leave your contact number as we do confirm the reservations as we get closer to Thanksgiving Day.
Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beefor Poached Alaskan Coho Salmon served w/ orange-ginger-cranberry sauce Accompanied by mashed potatoes, garlic herb stuffing, fresh mixed vegetables & a cranberry orange chutney Choice of Jack Daniels Pecan Pie, Bread Pudding w/ a bourbon caramel sauce or Our Homemade Pumpkin Pie It's never too early or too late to make a reservation but early is better.
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Blisshaven Gardens Lantern light dinners are really special
of Blisshaven Garden add enchantment
and service of the Cold Spring Tavern
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Business MeetingsRanch Oso Santa Ynez Carriage Museum Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Art Museum Blisshaven Gardens has been the site for weddings & rehearsal dinners. There is something about the hundred year old bay trees & the creek that runs alongside that turns the dinner into a very special event. The location just oozes history. We have some very good people on our staff who can help you plan your special occasion so give us a call. (805) 967-0066
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The Chain Gang House, no pun intended, is a great place to hold a small business meeting. For extra space the patio can be used as well. It's really special in the evening by lantern light.
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