— THE KITCHEN —
SOUTHERN
CONTEMPORARY.
The South's pantry, cooked with conviction.
Appetizers
Black Eyed Pea HummusWSeCreamy black-eyed pea hummus, served with warm pita. A Southern spin on a classic.
8
Grandma's Collard Green DipWMCreamy mozzarella and cream cheese folded with collard greens, served with warm pita. A tribute to family, plated.
10
Spiced Maple Chicken & CornbreadWEMSpice-rubbed fried chicken on jalapeño cornbread, finished with maple. Loud enough to start a conversation.
10
Jalapeño Cornbread With Smoked BaconWEMPkFluffy jalapeño cornbread, drizzled with maple, finished with smoky, crispy bacon. Sweet heat done right.
8
Collard Green Pesto FlatbreadWMCrisp flatbread with collard-infused pesto, house tomato jam, and fresh mozzarella. Italy with a Southern accent.
11
Smoked Bacon Apricot FlatbreadWMPkSmoky bacon, melted mozzarella, sweet apricot, tender collards. Balsamic glaze. Sweet and smoky, distinctly Southern.
11
Sweet Heat Fried Chicken FlatbreadWMFried chicken, melted mozzarella, red onion, spicy maple drizzle on crisp flatbread. The hot song on the menu.
11
Salads
Harvest Soul SaladMPkMixed greens, chopped turkey, aged cheddar, smoky bacon, cranberries, red onion. Creamy dill dressing.
12
Honey Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken SaladWMSpicy fried chicken, fresh greens, sharp cheddar, cherry tomatoes, red onion. Honey-lemon-pepper dressing.
12
Gourmet Sandwiches
Dabney Steakhouse SandwichWMThin-sliced roast beef with mixed greens, tomato, tomato jam, Swiss, and horseradish cream on artisan bread. Served with rosemary chips. The steakhouse, after-hours.Add brown sugar bacon +2·Trade chips for house fries +3
13
Fried Green Tomato BLTWEPkFried green tomato, brown sugar bacon, mixed greens, and garlic aioli on ciabatta. Served with rosemary chips. The BLT, raised down South.Add brown sugar bacon +2·Trade chips for house fries +3
13
Sunday Dinner SandwichWMRoasted turkey with cranberry, collards, and sharp cheddar on ciabatta. Served with rosemary chips. Thanksgiving, between two slices.Add brown sugar bacon +2·Trade chips for house fries +3
13
Sides
Fried Green TomatoesWECrispy panko-breaded tomato slices, served with house-made remoulade. Southern starter, properly executed.
7
Rosemary ChipsECrisp potato chips tossed with rosemary and sea salt, served with sweet tomato garlic aioli. House chips, dressed up.
6
Desserts
Lemon Blueberry CornbreadEMSoft cornbread baked with Michigan blueberries and bright lemon. A simple slice of home.
8
Peach Cobbler CornbreadWEMSweet cornbread topped with warm peach cobbler and cream cheese icing. Dessert with a Southern backbone.
8
— Contains —MMilkEEggWWheatSeSesamePkPorkAsk your server about other allergens or modifications.
— THE COCKTAILS —
DABNEY
ORIGINALS.
Standards we built, signatures we sign.
Dabney Originals
Our Signature Mint Julep RumCrushed ice over rich rum, fresh mint pressed cold. The pour that built the room — John Dabney's drink, and how he bought freedom.
12
Freedom Summer CognacA salute to the heroes of '64 who made America listen. Hennessy depth, peach, citrus, a lift of basil. History, remembered.
15
Sweet July TequilaSun-warmed fruit, slow laughter, days that ask you to stay. Tequila, citrus, gentle herbs. A tribute to Black joy in bloom.
13
No More Drama VodkaMary J. taught us peace is priceless. Raspberry and peach rest on silky amaretto for a calm, confident finish.
13
R.E.S.P.E.C.T Gin Award Winning 
Gin sharpened with yuzu and a flicker of jalapeño. Bright, clean, and never quiet — named for the voice that demanded the word back.
Gin sharpened with yuzu and a flicker of jalapeño. Bright, clean, and never quiet — named for the voice that demanded the word back.15
My Prerogative Vodka Award WinningBobby Brown did what he wanted; so does this glass. Vanilla vodka, lychee, ube — and a sparkling rosé flute on the side. Two pours, one prerogative.
17
Make a Wish TequilaBright and hopeful. Reposado meets strawberry and ginger warmth—smooth, refreshing, full of quiet celebration.
14
French Kiss GinSoft and seductive, this one doesn’t rush—it lingers. Raspberry and rose glide over botanical gin in a romantic finish made to remember.
12
Heaven Can Wait VodkaMichael Jackson's quiet grace in a glass. Peach mango, basil, plum bitters—smooth, layered, unforgettable as the King.
14
Smooth Operator VodkaCool as Sade on stage—silky raspberry and cotton candy ease into velvet vodka softness. Effortless charm in liquid form.
12
Mango Habanero Mule Whiskey Tropical sweetness meets fearless spice. Mango cools, habanero kicks, ginger snaps—balanced heat that keeps you coming back.
Tropical sweetness meets fearless spice. Mango cools, habanero kicks, ginger snaps—balanced heat that keeps you coming back.13
Raspberry Mojito RumSugarcane rhythm with a fresh twist. Mint, lime, and ripe raspberry dance over smooth rum—bright and dangerously drinkable.
13
Idlewild Long Beach Five SpiritsAn ode to Idlewild—Michigan's Black Eden. Four spirits, smooth precision. Strong energy. Clean finish.Make it premium spirits +2
16
— ZERO PROOF —
MOCKTAILS.
Lower-proof, same craft.
Zero Proof
HoneydripperWatermelon and cucumber muddled with mint, shaken cold over Almave NA tequila. Joe Liggins '45 — 18 weeks #1. Honeydripper.
11
Midnight TrainApple butter and citrus stirred into spiced cider, ginger beer to lengthen. Gladys Knight's '73 #1 — bound for Georgia.
11
Motown PhillyA basil-strawberry smash, zero-proof. Boyz II Men's '91 debut single off Cooleyhighharmony — Philly four-part harmony, East Coast swing. Back again.
11
No HangoverLavender shaken with raspberry and cranberry — soft, tart, slow. A sober-curious nightcap, ritual intact, morning still clear. No Hangover.
11
Quiet StormPear stirred with elderflower, yuzu, ginger heat. Smokey named it in '75; Howard's WHUR built the late-night slow-jam format. Quiet Storm.
11
Ruby DeeHibiscus steeped deep with strawberry, peach, and vanilla. Raisin in the Sun, Do the Right Thing, 56 years with Ossie. Ruby Dee.
11
— POUR DECISIONS —
THE BAR.
The long pour begins here.
Whiskey
BOURBON
Basil Hayden 10 Year
16
Basil Hayden Bourbon
12
Bulleit
11
Buzzard's Roost
15
Detroit City Butcher’s Cut Bourbon
13
Duke & Dame Whiskey
12
Elijah Craig Small Batch
12
Four Roses
9
Frisky Whiskey
13
Jack Daniel's
9
Knob Creek Single Barrel
21
Maker's Mark
9
Town Branch Overproof
13
Uncle Nearest 1856
16
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch
18
Willett Pot Still Reserve
15
Woodford Reserve
12
Woodford Reserve Double Oak
14
RYE
Bulleit Rye
12
Old Forester Rye
10
Pikesville Rye
18
Uncle Nearest Rye
17
SCOTCH
Caol Ila – 12 Yr
26
Glenfarclas – 12 Yr
26
Glengoyne – 12 Yr
18
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
19
Johnnie Walker Black Label
12
Johnnie Walker Red Label
10
Macallan – 12 Yr
28
IRISH & BLENDED
Crown Royal
10
Crown Royal Apple
10
Jameson
9
Ole Smoky Mango Habanero Whiskey
9
Tequila + Mezcal
Adictivo Anejo
22
Casamigos Anejo
19
Casamigos Blanco
14
Don Julio Blanco
15
Don Julio Rosado
21
Milagro Reposado
10
Milagro Silver
10
Patron Anejo
18
Patron Cristalino
28
Patron Reposado
18
Patron Silver
16
Tequila Ocho Reposado
20
Teremana Anejo
12
Teremana Blanco
10
MEZCAL
Del Maguey Vida
12
Ilegal Mezcal Joven
13
Vago Elote Mezcal
16
ZERO-PROOF AGAVE
Almave Blanco Tequila (NA)
10
Almave Ámbar Tequila (NA)
12
Gin
Bombay Sapphire
9
Condesa Gin
12
Hendrick's
12
Roku Gin
12
Tanqueray
10
Vodka
Absolut Citron
8
Absolut Raspberri
9
Islandjon Apple Gwayav
9
Islandjon Mango Peach
9
Islandjon Vodka
9
Ketel One
12
Rum
Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve
12
Bacardi Superior
9
Bumbu
11
Burl & Sprig Esencia
10
Flor de Cana Anejo
9
Cognac
D'Usse VSOP
14
Hennessy Pure White
21
Hennessy V.S.
12
Hennessy V.S.O.P.
17
Remy Martin 1738
18
— WINE & BEER —
THE CELLAR.
Cellar to glass.
Reds — Dry
Angels Ink Pinot NoirCentral Coast, California. Seven months in oak. Strawberry, cherry, supple finish.
5 oz11
9 oz · Dabney17
Gen5 Cabernet SauvignonLodi, California. Fifth-generation, sustainably farmed. Blackberry, plum, mocha.
5 oz9
9 oz · Dabney15
House of Brown Red BlendBrother-and-sister, Black-owned California. Light body, crisp acidity, lush fruit, long finish.
5 oz9
9 oz · Dabney15
Bottle30
Reds — Sweet
Roche Collection Strawberry Watermelon MoscatoMichigan's first licensed Black woman winemaker. Sweet strawberry, watermelon, silky finish.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Whites — Dry
Gio Pinot GrigioDelle Venezie DOC, Italy. Crisp, snappy. Green apple, sea-spray minerality.
5 oz9
9 oz · Dabney15
Giuliano Rosati Pinot GrigioCrisp Italian Pinot Grigio — lemon, pear, green apple finish.
5 oz11
9 oz · Dabney17
House of Brown ChardonnayBrother-and-sister, Black-owned California. Honeydew, limestone, saline, medium body.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Bottle28
Miha Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, New Zealand. Coastal estate. Bright, citrus, white-peach.
5 oz10
9 oz · Dabney16
Whites — Sweet
Roche Collection Green Apple Sangria MoscatoMichigan's first licensed Black woman winemaker. Green apple sangria, crisp Moscato.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Roche Collection Peach Mango MoscatoMichigan's first licensed Black woman winemaker. Sweet peach, tropical mango.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Salt of the Earth Flor de MoscatoSweet, fizzy Moscato — peach, orange blossom. Dessert wine.
5 oz10
9 oz · Dabney16
Bottle34
Bubbles
Bervini ProseccoVeneto, Italy. Time-honored grapes. Crisp, peach, apple, honey.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Bottle28
Mistinguett Cava RoséCava, Spain. Vibrant, fresh, fruit-forward. An aperitif pour.
5 oz8
9 oz · Dabney14
Bottle28
Beer · Ale · Seltzer
Corona Extra 4.6% ABV
7
Hazy Little Thing IPA – Sierra Nevada Brewing CO. 6.7% ABVSierra Nevada's hazy NEIPA — juicy, soft-bittered. The Chico-CA pioneer.
7
Miller Lite 4.2% ABV
6
Modelo Especial 4.4% ABV
7
Run Wild IPA – (non-alcoholic) Athletic Brewing CO. <0.5% ABVAthletic Brewing's craft NA flagship — Citra + Mosaic hops, citrus-forward.
6
Stella Artois 5.0% ABV
7
Two Hearted Ale – Bell’s Brewery 7.0% ABVKalamazoo's own Bell's — Centennial-hopped American IPA. Five-time best in America.
7
White Claw – Blackberry 5.0% ABV
6
Soft · Sparkling
Ginger Beer
4
Red Bull
4
San Pellegrino – Limonata
5
San Pellegrino – Melagrano & Arancia
5
— THE RESERVE —
BY THE
BOTTLE.
Premium bottles for occasions worth marking.
By The Bottle
Casamigos Anejo
250
Casamigos Blanco
210
D'Ussé VSOP
245
Don Julio Blanco
225
Hennessy V.S.
210
Hennessy V.S.O.P.
240
Ketel One
175
Patron Silver
195
Remy Martin 1738
250
Teremana Anejo
210
Teremana Blanco
175
— LIVE MUSIC —
SOMETHING'S
ALWAYS
PLAYING.
The room is the stage.
Live every Friday.
Jazz, soul, R&B, Latin.
Plus pop-ups, private events, and after-dark sessions — the room never sleeps.
JUST THE ROOM · JUST THE NIGHT
Follow @dabneyandco for the weekly lineup.
— A ROOM OF YOUR OWN —
HOST YOUR
EVENT
WITH US.
Birthdays, rehearsals, milestones, brand nights — the room bends to whatever you're celebrating.
Our dining room, a class behind the rail, or the whole night to yourselves.
Every booking opens our dining room to you — with a menu shaped to the toast you're making.
Dining ReserveOur dining room held for your group, with a menu shaped to your guests.
THE DINING ROOM
Cocktail ClassThree signature builds in your hands, behind our rail. Bachelorettes, team nights, anniversaries.
UP TO 12
Full Buy-OutThe whole room. The whole bar. The whole evening — start to last call.
UP TO 100
Off-Site BarWe pack the program and bring it to your wedding, gala, or brand night.
BY REQUEST
Southern Hospitality,
Liberated.
Liberated.
— VISIT —
344 N Rose Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
(269) 475-9965
— HOURS —
TUE — THU · 4 PM → 10 PM
FRI — SAT · 4 PM → 12:30 AM
LIVE MUSIC · CRAFT COCKTAILS · SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN