Backyard Ale House Menu
Welcome to Backyard Ale House, a hidden gem located at 523 Linden St, Scranton, PA. This laid-back establishment offers a menu brimming with delightful options, making it a must-visit for both locals and visitors. Diners rave about their expertly crafted sandwiches, notably the chicken sandwich and brisket variety, praised for their flavor and quality.
For those seeking vegetarian delights, the vegetarian tacos and Billy Impossible wings are standout choices that impress even the non-vegetarians. The drink selection is equally commendable, featuring a robust draft beer list alongside intriguing bottled options, perfect for pairing with your meal.
With a lively atmosphere characterized by friendly service and even outdoor seating, Backyard Ale House ensures an enjoyable experience every visit, particularly on the busy wings night that keeps diners returning for more!
WEEKDAY FOOD - Starters
Pretzels
Chicken Tenders
Beer battered chicken tenders served with honey mustard.
Chips N Dip
House-cut potato chips with sour cream and house-made onion dip.
Fried Onion Rings
Beer battered and deep fried
Mac & Cheese
Four cheese-blend with Panko - simple and satisfying. 1/2 Pan has 10-12 portions as a side. Full Pan has 20-25 portions as a side.
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Dip
A spicy chicken and buffalo wing sauce dip topped bleu cheese crumbles.
House Cut Fries
Fresh house-cut fries, fried then seasoned to perfection.
Sweet Potato Fries
French Onion
Chili - Cup (8oz)
Ground and diced beef, tomatoes, peppers, kidney beans, deglazed with Downtown Brown Ale, topped with grated aged cheddar & a dollop of sour cream.
Chili - Bowl (12oz)
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Hot Honey Garlic
Hot Garlic Parm
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Pretzel Cheese
Onion Dip
Sour Cream
Mayo
WEEKDAY FOOD - Starters - Big Dippers
WEEKDAY FOOD - Starters - Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Hot Garlic Parm
Hot Honey Garlic
Pretzel Cheese
Chiptole Aioli
Sour Cream
Mayo
Zesty
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Hot Honey Garlic
Hot Garlic Parm
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Pretzel Cheese
Onion Dip
Sour Cream
Mayo
WEEKDAY FOOD - Big Dippers
WEEKDAY FOOD - Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Hot Garlic Parm
Hot Honey Garlic
Pretzel Cheese
Chiptole Aioli
Sour Cream
Mayo
Zesty
Chipotle Aioli
Wings - Bone In
Eight Crispy Jumbo Wings, celery sticks, buffalo bleu cheese.
Boneless Bites
Diced chicken, flour coated and deep-fried served with celery sticks, bleu cheese.
Plant Based Boneless Bites
WEEKDAY FOOD - Wings
WEEKDAY FOOD - Salads
Seasonal Patio Salad
Mixed greens, apple slices, dried cranberries, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, and apple vinaigrette dressing.
Ceasar - Full
Romaine, roasted garlic croutons, three cheese blend, creamy Caesar dressing.
Ceasar - Side
House Salad - Full
House Salad - Side
Southwest Salad
Flank Steak Tacos
Grilled Flank Steak, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco, Cilantro & Lime
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Broccoli & Avacado Slaw, Crema, Cilantro with a Lime
Chimichurri Chicken Tacos
Korean BBQ Taco
Smoked Brisket Tacos
Chopped smoked brisket, Billy's BBQ, sriracha slaw & cilantro
Buffalo Plant Based Bite Tacos
WEEKDAY FOOD - Tacos
WEEKDAY FOOD - Sammies
Nashville Chicken
Chicken marinated in buttermilk, floured and fried. Covered in spicy cayenne-based sauce. Topped with sliced pickles and mayo.
Just-A-Chicken
Fried or Grilled | Plain or Spicy. Lettuce, tomato & onion.
Backyard Philly
Thinly sliced ribeye steak topped ‘wit’ Backyard Cheddar Ale and served on a National Bakery Hoagie Roll. Add fried onions, mushrooms, and peppers.
Fantastic Beef & Where To Find It
Slow Roasted Beef, Onion Straws, Horseradish Aioli on an Onion Roll with Au Jus Dipper
Pulled Pork
Pork butts rubbed with a house seasoning mix & slowly braised. Served with a sweet BBQ sauce.
Brisket Sammie
Smoked brisket, pepperjack, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, served on a ciabatta.
Smoked Sausage & Peppers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Pretzel Cheese
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
WEEKDAY FOOD - Sammies - Big Dippers
WEEKDAY FOOD - Sammies - Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Pretzel Cheese
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Chipotle Aioli
Mayo
Just-A-Burger
6oz all beef burger, lettuce. tomato & onion
Cowboy Burger
6oz all beef burger, onion rings, Nueske’s bacon, Vermont Cheddar, and BBQ sauce.
Impossible Burger
Smashburger
WEEKDAY FOOD - Burgers
WEEKDAY FOOD - Smoked BBQ
Baby Back Ribs- 1/4 Rack
Baby Back Ribs - 1/2 Rack
Baby Back Ribs - Full
Smoked Chicken Wings
8 Pack of our Smoked Wings with house dry rub.
Smoker Sampler
Cornbread
House Cut Fries
Fresh house-cut fries, fried then seasoned to perfection.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried Onion Rings
Beer battered and deep fried
Basket Of Chips
Side House Salad
Side Caesar
Sriracha Slaw
Little Dipper - 2oz
Big Dipper - 4oz
Cheese Sauce
Cornbread
WEEKDAY FOOD - Snacks/Sides
Starters
Pretzels
Chicken Tenders
Beer battered chicken tenders served with honey mustard.
Chips N Dip
House-cut potato chips with sour cream and house-made onion dip.
Fried Onion Rings
Beer battered and deep fried
Mac & Cheese
Four cheese-blend with Panko - simple and satisfying. 1/2 Pan has 10-12 portions as a side. Full Pan has 20-25 portions as a side.
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Dip
A spicy chicken and buffalo wing sauce dip topped bleu cheese crumbles.
House Cut Fries
Fresh house-cut fries, fried then seasoned to perfection.
Sweet Potato Fries
French Onion
Chili - Cup (8oz)
Ground and diced beef, tomatoes, peppers, kidney beans, deglazed with Downtown Brown Ale, topped with grated aged cheddar & a dollop of sour cream.
Chili - Bowl (12oz)
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Hot Honey Garlic
Hot Garlic Parm
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Pretzel Cheese
Onion Dip
Sour Cream
Mayo
Starters - Big Dippers
Starters - Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Hot Garlic Parm
Hot Honey Garlic
Pretzel Cheese
Chiptole Aioli
Sour Cream
Mayo
Zesty
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Hot Honey Garlic
Hot Garlic Parm
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Pretzel Cheese
Onion Dip
Sour Cream
Mayo
Big Dippers
Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Billy's Bbq
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Hot Garlic Parm
Hot Honey Garlic
Pretzel Cheese
Chiptole Aioli
Sour Cream
Mayo
Zesty
Chipotle Aioli
Wings - Bone In
Eight Crispy Jumbo Wings, celery sticks, buffalo bleu cheese.
Boneless Bites
Diced chicken, flour coated and deep-fried served with celery sticks, bleu cheese.
Plant Based Boneless Bites
Wings
Salads
Seasonal Patio Salad
Mixed greens, apple slices, dried cranberries, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, and apple vinaigrette dressing.
Ceasar - Full
Romaine, roasted garlic croutons, three cheese blend, creamy Caesar dressing.
Ceasar - Side
House Salad - Full
House Salad - Side
Southwest Salad
Flank Steak Tacos
Grilled Flank Steak, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco, Cilantro & Lime
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Broccoli & Avacado Slaw, Crema, Cilantro with a Lime
Chimichurri Chicken Tacos
Korean BBQ Taco
Smoked Brisket Tacos
Chopped smoked brisket, Billy's BBQ, sriracha slaw & cilantro
Buffalo Plant Based Bite Tacos
Tacos
Sammies
Nashville Chicken
Chicken marinated in buttermilk, floured and fried. Covered in spicy cayenne-based sauce. Topped with sliced pickles and mayo.
Just-A-Chicken
Fried or Grilled | Plain or Spicy. Lettuce, tomato & onion.
Backyard Philly
Thinly sliced ribeye steak topped ‘wit’ Backyard Cheddar Ale and served on a National Bakery Hoagie Roll. Add fried onions, mushrooms, and peppers.
Fantastic Beef & Where To Find It
Slow Roasted Beef, Onion Straws, Horseradish Aioli on an Onion Roll with Au Jus Dipper
Pulled Pork
Pork butts rubbed with a house seasoning mix & slowly braised. Served with a sweet BBQ sauce.
Brisket Sammie
Smoked brisket, pepperjack, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, served on a ciabatta.
Smoked Sausage & Peppers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Pretzel Cheese
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Sammies - Big Dippers
Sammies - Little Dippers
Bleu Cheese
Ranch
Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Pretzel Cheese
Mild Wing
Hot Wing
Gnomes Gnightmare
Bacon Chipotle Ranch
Chipotle Aioli
Mayo
Just-A-Burger
6oz all beef burger, lettuce. tomato & onion
Cowboy Burger
6oz all beef burger, onion rings, Nueske’s bacon, Vermont Cheddar, and BBQ sauce.
Impossible Burger
Smashburger
Burgers
Smoked BBQ
Baby Back Ribs- 1/4 Rack
Baby Back Ribs - 1/2 Rack
Baby Back Ribs - Full
Smoked Chicken Wings
8 Pack of our Smoked Wings with house dry rub.
Smoker Sampler
Cornbread
House Cut Fries
Fresh house-cut fries, fried then seasoned to perfection.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried Onion Rings
Beer battered and deep fried