McCoole's at the Historic Red Lion Inn Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to McCoole's at the Historic Red Lion Inn, a delightful gem nestled in Quakertown, PA. This colonial gastropub, built in the 1740s, combines rich history with modern dining. Their menu celebrates classic American fare with a unique twist.
- Appetizers like the hand-breaded coconut shrimp and the savory charcuterie board set the stage for a satisfying meal.
- Sandwiches come highly recommended; notably, the McCoole’s Dip featuring succulent prime rib and the crab cake burger made of no-filler crab cakes, both promising rich flavors.
- Salads such as the California Cobb add freshness, while the renowned clam chowder warms the heart and senses.
With a warm, inviting ambiance and live music, dining at McCoole's isn’t just about the food; it's an experience steeped in history and community spirit.
Appetizer
Louisiana Crab Dip
A cheesy blend of crabmeat and southern seasonings. Served with crostini
Vegetable Egg Rolls
Served with an Asian chili dipping sauce
Crab Cake
Our house made no filler crab cake paired with house made tater sauce
Wings
One Pound of deep-fried chicken wings and tossed in your choice of sauce: Teriyaki, BBQ, Buffalo, Nashville hot, and Quakertown Meltdown (hottest) Gluten Free
Charcuterie Board
Local and imported cheeses served with hummus, mustard, strawberry chili, pita bread, and cured meats
Coconut Shrimp
Hand breaded with panko and coconut toasted in house then deep fried. Served with an Asian chili sauce
Drunkin' Clams
A dozen fresh middle neck clams simmered in white wine, butter, herbs, roasted red pepper and garlic
Brussels Sprouts
Roasted and tossed in an Asian inspired sauce with sesame seeds and crumbled bacon
French Onion Soup
Onions simmered in a broth of Red Lion Brewery’s own seasonal ale and dry sherry, topped with house made crostini with a mix of Swiss & provolone cheeses, baked in a crock
Soup Du Jour
Cup 6 Bowl 8
McCoole's Salad
Plump dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, diced beets, mandarin orange and crumbled bleu cheese atop a bed of mixed greens. Served with sweet citrus dressing on the side Add chicken (7) Shrimp (9) Crab cake (11) or Salmon (11) Full 13 Half 8
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine hearts, creamy house made Caesar dressing with house made croutons and shredded parmesan cheese Add Chicken (7) Shrimp (9) Crab cake (11) Salmon (11) Full 12 Half 6
Clam Chowder Made To Order
New England style with steamed little necks, bacon, potatoes, and mirepoix in a white wine cream broth
Garden Salad
Red onions, baby cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, parmesan cheese, and croutons over spring mix
California Cobb Salad
Crisp Romaine hearts, hard boiled egg, avocado, bleu cheese crumble, applewood bacon & tomato served with a side of ranch
Soup & Salad
Sandwiches
Our Famous Crab & Shrimp Melt
Sweet crab claw meat and shrimp mixed in a garlic aioli and baked under tomato, hickory smoked bacon and Swiss cheese. Served on a grilled brioche
California Burger
Choose from a grilled Bell and Evans boneless chicken breast or an all natural beef burger. Topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a grilled brioche.
Chicken Ranch Wrap
Grilled Bell & Evans boneless chicken with lettuce, tomato, red onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, and house made ranch dressing
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Bell & Evans boneless chicken breast grilled & topped with strips of applewood bacon, onions, cheddar cheese & BBQ sauce then finished in the oven & placed on a fresh baked brioche bun
Crab Cake Burger
Our house made, no filler crab cakes broiled and served with Old Bay aioli, lettuce, tomatoes and onions on a fresh brioche bun
McCoole's Dip
Sliced prime rib of beef, warmed in au jus, topped with melted provolone cheese and horseradish sauce on fresh baked French bread. Au jus for dipping on the side
Southwest Chicken
Bell and Evans boneless chicken breast, grilled then topped with bell peppers, onions, avocado ranch, bacon and pepper jack cheese. Served on a grilled brioche
Beet Reuben
Roasted golden beets, house made sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and melted Swiss on toasted marble rye
Onion Marmalade Burger
Choose from a grilled Bell and Evans boneless chicken breast or all-natural beef burger, topped with our house made onion marmalade, avocado, bacon, and drizzled with a chipotle aioli
Pickle Back Burger
Choose from a grilled Bell and Evans boneless chicken breast or an all natural beef burger. Topped with our house fried pickles, horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato and American cheese. Served on a grilled brioche bun
Turkey Avocado BLT
Slices of roasted turkey layered with slices of avocado, strips of applewood bacon, fresh tomatoes, slices of red onion & lettuce piled on freshly baked 7-multigrain bread, spread with house made honey mustard aioli
Crab Cakes
Our house made no filler crab cakes, over cilantro lime rice, sided with tartar sauce
Honey Garlic Pork Chop
Fresh 12-14 oz. butcher’s cut, bone-in pork chop, lightly seasoned & grilled, then glazed with a soy, ginger, garlic & honey sauce, finished in the oven & served with scalloped potatoes & our vegetable du jour
Prime Rib
Rubbed with garlic, mustard and rosemary, cooked to your perfection. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetable du jour, served with a side of horseradish
Filet Mignon
An 8 oz Black Angus center-cut grilled to your liking & topped with ramp butter, served over scalloped potatoes & sided with our vegetable du jour
Zoodles
zucchini pasta, shallots, peppers, sundried tomatoes, garlic, and black olives. Tossed with pesto bread crumbs. Add goat cheese for 2
Short Rib
Our classic short rib made with house au jus sauce & served with a side of mac & cheese
Steamed Clams With White Wine And Garlic
Fresh clams direct from Virginia steamed in white wine, garlic, butter, shallots, fresh parlsey, and lemon juice. Served over linguine with crusty French bread
Fish And Chips
12 oz Icelandic Cod freshly battered in Red Lion Brewery's 1799 Rebel Amber Ale. Served with a side of Brew City French Fries
Chicken Piccata
Lightly egg battered Bell & Evans chicken breast over linguine with shallots, capers, garlic and spinach tossed in a lemon butter sauce
Tuscan Salmon
Pan seared dill marinated salmon in a creamy garlic white wine sauce with rosemary, sundried tomatoes & baby spinach, served over cilantro lime rice & sided with our vegetable du jour
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Four jumbo butterflied shrimp stuffed with our house made, no-filler crab cake mix, drizzled with a lemon butter wine sauce then baked in the oven & served with cilantro lime rice & our vegetable du jour
Main
Dessert
Seasonal Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Creme Brulee
Lyric Pinot Noir California 2022 13.9%
A medium-bodied finished off-dry with a smooth finish.
Banfi Fonte Alla Selva Chianti Italy 2018 13.5%
Dry with ample red fruit paired with medium tannins & acidity.
Penfold’s Max Cabernet Sauvignon S. Australia 2021 14.5%
Off-dry, smooth & fruity with medium tannins, notes of cherry & currant.
Proverb Merlot California 2021 13%
Medium tannins balanced with dark fruits & a hint of sweetness.
Conquista Malbec Argentina 2021 13%
Off-dry & fruit forward with velvety smoothness.
Uppercut Cabernet Sauvignon California 2021 13.5%
Dry & old with well-balanced fruit, tannins & acidity.
Red Wine
White Wine
Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling California 2021 12.5%
Crisp and fruity with moderate sweetness.
Franciscan Estate Chardonnay California 2021 13.5%
Clean and unoaked. Medium body & sweetness with citrus notes.
Clos Du Bois Chardonnay California 2019 13.7%
Bold & slightly sweet. Buttery with a hint of oak.
Kuranui Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2022 12.5%
Dry, vibrant acidity flavors of citrus & tropical fruit.
La Jolie Fleur Rose France 2022 12.5%
Dry & crisp with pronounced fruit & smooth finish.
Gabbiano Pinot Grigio Italy 2022 12.0%
Off-dry, medium intensity with balanced acidity.
Conte Placido Moscato Italy 2022 5%
Light & sweet. Floral & fruity
Riporta Rosato I 2020 12.5%
Off-dry & light with hints of floral & fresh fruit.
Spring Sangria
Aperol, apricot brandy, peach schnapps & white zinfandel topped with a splash of Prosecco & a slice of fresh orange
Mango Tango
New Amsterdam Mango vodka, Malibu Rum, Pineapple Juice, cranberry juice and garnished with an orange slice.
Melon Rebellion
Peach Schnapps, Mango rum, Melon Liqueur, Red Apple Liqueur, & Fresh squeezed lime juice, garnished with green apple slice, lime wedge and cherry
Lavender Mojito
Fresh mint muddled with lime & lavender simple syrup topped with rum
Mezcal Margarita
Spicy and Smokey made with Mezcal, fresh squeezed lime juice, agave syrup, and jalapenos
Orange Creamsicle
Vanilla vodka, fresh squeezed orange juice, triple sec, with a splash of cream
Cherry Blossom Martini
Cherry vodka, maraschino juice & a splash of seltzer garnished with a Luxardo cherry
Elderflower Spritzer
Elderflower liquor & Prosecco with fresh lemon & orange served over ice
Rosie Old Fashioned
Rose syrup marinated strawberries muddled with oranges & a dash of orange bitters topped with Four Roses bourbon
The Bee's Knees
A classic mix of Bombay gin, lemon juice & simple syrup served on the rocks
Specialty Cocktails
Red Lion Brews
Fecking Langer (4.8%)
Our Irish stout brewed with a hefty amount of roasted barley & wheat. Served on Nitro for ultra smoothness. Reminiscent of dark chocolate & heavily toasted wheat bread.
Komo Sutra #42 (6.7%)
A full-bodied hazy IPA brewed with Citra & Mosaic hops. Reminiscent of overripe mangoes & peaches.
Rebel Pilsner (5.1%)
Our simple European style pilsner fermented with our favorite lager yeast. Reminds us of lightly toasted bread & wildflower honey.
1799 Rebel Amber Ale (5.3%)
Our American amber ale brewed with our favorite amber & brown malts. Reminiscent of freshly baked bread crust.
BlissSip Peachango (6.8%)
Our sour ale conditioned on a purée of peaches & mangoes. Reminiscent of peach smoothies.
Flights
ANY FOUR - 5 OZ BEERS
Red Lion Barrel-Aged Cider (8.4%)
Made from locally grown American heirloom cider apples, fermented bone-dry with the apples’ natural yeast, then aged in a fresh Laird’s Apple Jack barrel. Lightly carbonated, with no added sugar or sulfites. Gluten free. Also available to-go in 500mL bottles.