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Happy St Patrick's Day Bandera!! Come to The Forge to Get Your Green On. We have Some Awesome Irish Specials Today. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 French Onion Forge Chili St. Patrick’s Day Plate- This Irish Favorite is Delicious Corned Beef Served Hot with Sautéed Cabbage and Buttered Red Potatoes. - $11.99 Green Eggs & Ham- Deviled Eggs With Chimichurri And Fried Black Forest Ham. -$6.99 Eggs Benedict – Two Toasted English Muffins topped with Canadian Bacon, Creamy Poached Eggs and Decadent Texas Hollandaise Sauce. Served with a side of Country Fried Potatoes with peppers and onions. - $11.99 Upgrade to Eggs Louie for $2.00 TJ,s Breakfast- House Seasoned Grilled Pork Chop with Two Eggs Cooked to Order. Served with Two Strips of Bacon and Country Fried Potatoes.$13.99 Three Stack Pancake- Three Home Style Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Two Strips of Crispy Bacon and Our House Fresh Fruit Salad. $9.99

Howdy Folks, Hope All is Well on This Chilly Saturday Morning. Come on Over to The Forge Today For Luch. We've Got Some Awesome Grub Waiting For You. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 White Bean And Bacon Forge Chili Chicken Gorgonzola – Spectacular Creamy Gorgonzola Bleu Cheese Sauce Over Penne Pasta with Tomatoes, Mushroom and Spinach $9.99 Grilled Salmon Salad — Grilled Salmon, Sweet Candied Pecans, Green Apples, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, and Sliced Red Onion on a Bed of Baby Greens with A Citrus Vinaigrette. $17.99 Frito Pie Cheese Burger – Juicy Grilled Burger on a Toasted Bun Topped with Lettuce, Tomato, and piled High with Fritos, Chili, Corn Pico and Spicy Mayo. $9.99

It's Friday, 3/15, and TGIF . . . it's been a great busy week and we are all preparing for a wonderful weekend. We hope everyone is enjoying their SPRING BREAK and TJ's @ The Old for has DELICIOUS SPECIALS to start your weekend . . . check them out you will not be disappointed Soups of the day are an AMAZING GUMBO and Forge Texas Chili Grilled Salmon– Salmon Filet Seasoned and Grilled to Perfection Topped with a Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce Served with Delicious Brussels Sprouts in a Balsamic Reduction and a Parmesan Cous Cous. .- $17.99 Pan Seared Haddock- Pan Seared Haddock with a Creamy Pesto Sauce. Served with Wild Rice and Wilted Spinach $16.99 ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIED FISH Delicious White Fish in Our House Made Corn Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown and Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cornbread with Butter . . . $14.99 Add a house salad $2.50Please, no sharing all you can eat entrées.

Good Morning Folks, We Finally Made it to Friday. We have Some Great Lunch Specials Going on Today to Celebrate the Weekend. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Gumbo Forge Texas Chili Corn Flake Halibut – Corn Flake Crusted Halibut Filet Seasoned and Pan Seared to perfection, Highlighted with a Mango Chutney Sauce. Served with Wild Rice and Brussel Sprouts in a Balsamic Reduction. $12.99 Fried Fish Sandwhich– Golden Fried Fish Filet on a Toasted Bun Topped with our House Special Remoulade, Lettuce, and Tomato. Served with French Fries, Slaw and a Spicy Pickle. - $9.99 Fish & Chips – Delicate White Fish in Our House Seasoned Corn Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown and Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Cornbread and Tartar Sauce - $9.99 Lunch Specials Come with Your Tea! Lunch Side Substitutions - $1 Lunch Side Salad Substitution $2.50

Misfits for the win!!!! Congratulations on tonight's Trivia game. Thank you everyone that came out. See you all next Thursday.

Good MorningY'all. Come on out and see what we have here at The Forge today. We have a bit of something for everyone. Let us fix those hunger pains with a Delicious Lunch Special. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 French Onion Soup Forge Texas Chili Pan Seared Halibut – Delicious, Pan Seared Halibut Filet Complimented Perfectly with a Creole Cream Sauce. Served with Mixed Vegetables and Wild Rice. - $12.99 Grilled Pork Chop- Thick Tasty Pork Chop Glazed with an Awesome Bourbon Sauce. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Delicious Broccoli. - $9.99 California Burger– 6 oz. Ground Beef Patty, Seasoned and Cooked to Order, Topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, Queso Fresco and Spicy Mayo. Served with French Fries and a Spicy Pickle - $10.99 (Add Bacon $2, Cheese $1.00 , or grilled Jalapenos $.50) Lunch Specials INCLUDE YOUR TEA! Lunch Side Substitutions - $1 Side Salad Lunch Substitution $2.50

What a beautiful Wednesday, 3/13, HUMP DAY and SPRING BREAK . . . TJ's @ The Old Forge is here to make sure you enjoy a delicious lunch, relax with a nice beverage of choice and let us take care of you. WE HAVE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS and Forge Texas Chili just waiting for you. Pesto Chicken Pasta – Seasoned Boneless Grilled Chicken Breast in a Pesto Sauce over Penne Pasta Served with Garlic Bread - $10.99 Blackened Haddock – Haddock Filet Pan Seared with Our House Blackened Seasoning and Topped with a Creamy Blacken Sauce Served with Sautéed Spinach and Wild Rice - $11.99 Chorizo & Fried Egg Burger – Seasoned 6 oz. Ground Beef Patty Cooked to Order and Topped with Chorizo Sausage, Fried Egg, and Spicy Mayo on Toasted Bun Served with French Fries and Spicy Pickle - $9.99 (Add Cheese $1; Add Bacon $2; or Grilled Jalapenos for $.50) Lunch Specials Come with Your Tea!

It's TUESDAY NIGHT WING NIGHT at TJ's @ The Old Forge . . . come enjoy some DELICOUS wings with AMAZING SAUCES . . . and Chef Ricardo and his staff is also preparing a couple of CUSTOMER FAVOIRITES . . . 75 Cent Wings! (Dine-In Only) Traditional Chicken Wings, Tossed in Your Favorite of House-Made Sauces - Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing, Chef’s Sauce, Garlic Parmesan, Lemon-Pepper Marinade or Voodoo Dry Rub ( All take out wing at regular price.) Pasta Bolognese – Your Choice of Linguini or Penne Pasta Topped with Our House Meaty Bolognese Sauce and Bleu Cheese Crumbles Served with Garlic Bread $13.99 Orange Glazed Salmon- Beautifully Grilled Salmon Filet Draped in an Aromatic Orange Glaze. Served with Wild Rice and Sautéed Spinach. - $16.99

Morning Y'all, Come on down to The Old Forge for a Delicious Lunch with all Your Friends Today, 3/12. Chef Ricardo has Planned some Great Lunch Specials For Our Enjoyment, The Pesto Halibut is Scrumptious! Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Broccoli & Cheese Forge Texas Chili Pesto Halibut– House Seasoned Halibut Filet, Pan Seared and Topped with Our Texas Basil Pesto Cream Sauce. Served with Wild Rice and Sautéed Spinach - $12.99 Fire House Chicken– Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Seasoned a Little Spicy with Chef Ricardo’s Fire House Mix, Topped with Grilled Red and Green Bell Peppers. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Our House Mixed Vegetables - $11.99 Texas Two Step Burger– 6oz Angus Beef Patty, Seasoned and Cooked to Order on a Sesame Seed Bun, with Pepper Jack Cheese, Fried Cherry Bomb Bottle Caps, Leaf Lettuce, and Tomato. Served with French Fries and a Spicy Pickle. - $10.99

Morning Friends, Look at the Awesome Brunch today from 11 to 3 pm. . Chef Ricardo Is Really Treating Us Right With This Menu. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Tomato Basil Forge Chili French Toast- Three Slices of Classic French Toast Topped with Powdered Sugar. Served with Maple Syrup, Two Strips of Bacon and Our House Fresh Fruit Salad.$10.99 Eggs Benedict – Two Toasted English Muffins topped with Canadian Bacon, Creamy Poached Eggs and Decadent Texas Hollandaise Sauce. Served with a side of Country Fried Potatoes with peppers and onions. - $11.99 Upgrade to Eggs Louie for $2.00 TJ,s Breakfast- House Seasoned Grilled Pork Chop with Two Eggs Cooked to Order. Served with Two Strips of Bacon and Country Fried Potatoes.$13.99 Three Stack Pancake- Three Home Style Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Two Strips of Crispy Bacon and Our House Fresh Fruit Salad. $9.99 Truffle Crab Omelet: Fluffy Omelet with Bell Pepper and Onion, Stuffed with Delicious Crab and Mozzarella Cheese, Drizzled with Truffle Oil. A Nice Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette on the Side Sub All Day Side for Side Salad $2.50

Good Evening Y'all, TJ's has done it again...PRIME RIB! Come on down to The Old Forge Tonight for this Culinary Delight with all The Fixin's. We can't wait to see You! Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Forge Texas Chili Tuscan Sausage Soup TJ’s Famous Prime Rib – Angus Prime Rib Slow-Roasted in TJ’s House Spices to Medium Rare & Served w/ Honey Brussels Sprouts , Your Choice of Mashed or Baked Potato and Au Jus. Includes a Small Salad - $29 Pan Seared Haddock– Delicate Haddock Filet Seasoned and Pan Seared, Complimented with a Creole Cream Sauce. Served with Roasted Red Potatoes and Our House Mixed Vegetables - $16.99 Lemon Pepper Halibut- Lemon Pepper Seasoned Halibut Filet with a Creamy Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce. Served with Wild Rice and Oven Roasted Tomatoes.$ 14.99

Good Morning Bandera, Chef Ricardo Planned some Awesome Specials for Us Today...Check out These Beautiful Options...Or Get something from Our Fabulous Menu...Either way...You are sure to Find your Favorites at TJ's For Lunch Today. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Tuscan Vegetable Forge Texas Chili Orange Glazed Salmon- Beautifully Grilled Salmon Filet Draped in an Aromatic Orange Glaze. Served with Wild Rice and Sautéed Spinach. - $13.99 Cornflake Crusted Halibut – Cornflake Crusted Halibut Filet Lightly Seasoned with Red Pepper Flakes Pan Fried Golden Brown, Drizzled with Mango Chutney Puree. Served with Wild Rice and Our House Mixed Vegetables. - $12.99 Oyster Po-Boy– Fresh Gulf Oysters Cornmeal Dredged and Deep Fried to Golden Perfection on a Hoagie Bun with Crispy Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, and Cajun Remoulade. Served with French Fries and a Spicy Pickle. - $10.99

Last night's TRIVIA WINNERS . . . the Facts of Life got their title back. Also, just realized we didn't post winners of 2/27, The Misfits. You can see by the pictures that everyone has a wonderful time and it really is friendly competition!

TGIF . . . it's been an awesome week . . . but we have to say TJ'S @ The Old Forge IS READY FOR THE WEEKEND. Start off this beautiful weekend with some SEAFOOD SPECIALS !!! Grilled Salmon– Salmon Filet Blacken Seasoned and Pan Seared to Perfection Topped with a Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce Served with Lentils and Oven Dried Tomatoes.- $17.99 Pan Seared Haddock- Pan Seared Haddock with a Warm Tomato and Basil Relish. Served with Wild Rice and Wilted Spinach $16.99 Cajun Fried Oyster Po Boy – Fresh Oysters in our House Cajun Corm Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown with Sliced Tomatoes and Lettuce on a Hoagie Roll Served with Spicy Remoulade and French Fries - $15.99 ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIED FISH Delicious White Fish in Our House Made Corn Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown and Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cornbread with Butter . . . $14.99

Good Morning y'all. Tj's at the Old Forge's Chef Ricardo has made some great lunch specials for us today. Come on down and see us. While you're here grab an ice cold beer from the bar. Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Gumbo Forge Texas Chili Pan Seared Haddock- Pan Seared Haddock with a Warm Tomato and Basil Relish. Served with Wild Rice and Wilted Spinach $12.99 Oven Baked Halibut – Seasoned Halibut Filet Topped with a Delicious Pesto Cream Sauce. Served with Seasoned Roasted Red Potatoes and Sautéed Broccoli with a Splash of Lemon - $13.99 Grilled Chicken Breast – Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast Grilled to Perfection Topped with Garlic and Herbs and Drizzled with White Truffle Oil Served with Wild Rice and Our House Mixed Vegetables. $11.99 Fish & Chips – Delicate White Fish in Our House Seasoned Corn Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown and Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Cornbread and Tartar Sauce - $9.99

Howdy Y'all, It's Trivia Night Once Again. That's Right...Every Thursday Evening TJ's at The Old Forge is THE Place to be for a Great Meal and a night of FREE Trivia. We get started at 6p.m. So... Bring Yourself or Bring a whole Team..You might Win some Green! Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 White Bean and Bacon Forge Texas Chili Maverick Steak Special - 8 oz. Center Cut Angus Ribeye Steak, Seasoned and Grilled to Order, Topped with Bleu Cheese Compound Butter. Served with a Baked Potato and Green Beans - $17.95 Add Three Shrimp Grilled or Fried $3.99 Ultimate Forge Nachos –Chicken ,Ground Beef, or Pulled Pork-Over Fresh Tortilla Chips with Queso, Red Onion, Grilled Jalapeño, Diced Tomato and Diced Avocado Chicken--$10.99 Pulled Pork-11.99 Beef-$11.99 Blacken Grilled Salmon– Salmon Filet Blacken Seasoned and Pan Seared to Perfection, Complimented with Grilled Bell Peppers and Onions with Creole Cream Sauce. Served atop Our House Wild Rice and Sautéed Spinach.- $17.99

Good Evening Y,all...Chef Ricardo has Planned some Delicious Lunch Specials for all of us Tomorrow, Thursday 3/7. Join all Your Friends here at The Old Forge for a Dinning experience that Just cant be Beat...Between Great Specials, Our Varied Menu, and a Full Service Bar...Everyone is Sure to Find Exactly what they Crave! Salisbury Steak- Classic Salisbury Steak topped with Grilled Onions and Our House Made Brown Gravy. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cut Corn.- $9.99 Tarragon Cream Salmon– Seasoned Grilled Salmon Filet Topped with a Creamy Tarragon Cream Sauce. Served with Wild Rice and Steamed Broccoli. - $13.99 Bourbon Glazed Pork Chop–Marinated Grilled Pork Chop with a Savory Bourbon Glaze . Served with Wild Rice and Our House Mixed Vegetables. $11.99 Ultimate Forge Nachos –Chicken or Ground Beef-Over Fresh Tortilla Chips with Queso, Red Onion, Grilled Jalapeño, Diced Tomato and Diced Avocado Chicken--$10.99 Beef-$11.99

Good Afternoon Y'all, It's Wednesday evening and you Know what That Means...TJ's has The Best Fresh Gulf Oysters In Town. Come on down to The Old Forge Tonight 3/6, and Get Your fill on these Delicious Beauties! Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Lobster Bisque Forge Texas Chili Gulf Oysters On The Half Shell– Delectable Fresh Gulf Oysters Served on Ice in the Half Shell, with Lemon Wedges, Horseradish or Cocktail Sauce and Saltine Crackers – $14.95 for a Dozen $9.95 for a Half Dozen Fish & Chips – Delicate White Fish in Our House Seasoned Corn Meal Breading Deep Fried ‘til Golden Brown and Served with French Fries, Cole Slaw, and Tartar Sauce - $12.99 Pan Seared Salmon– Delectable Pan Seared Salmon Filet Complimented with a Creamy Basil Pesto. Served along side Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Wild Rice. - $15.99 Cornflake Crusted Halibut- Cornflake Crusted Halibut Filet With a Mango Chutney Puree. Served with Our House Mixed Vegetables and Wild Rice.-$13.99

Good Morning Bandera...It was a Cold start Today but TJ's at the Old Forge can Warm you up with some Delicious Lunch Specials. Come on by and try out one of Our Chef's Inspired Creations Today! Soups – Cup $3; Bowl $5 Lobster Bisque Forge Texas Chili Stuffed Quail– a Whole Grilled Texas Quail Stuffed with Our House Made Sausage and Blueberry Stuffing With a Balsamic Drizzle. Served with Wild Rice and Honey Brussels Sprouts - $13.99 Chipotle Halibut – Halibut Filet Pan Seared to Perfection and Topped with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce Served with Sautéed Spinach and Wild Rice - $12.99 Frito Pie Burger – Seasoned 6 oz. Ground Beef Patty Cooked to Order and Topped with Fritos, Texas Forge Chili, Cheddar Cheese, and Spicy Mayo on Toasted Bun Served with French Fries and Spicy Pickle - $9.99 (Add Bacon $2; or Grilled Jalapenos for $.50)

TJ's @ The Old Forge and Chef Ricardo's STUFFED QUAIL is absolutely delicious!

If you didn't make it out you missed quite a treat . Stay in touch for their next appearance on our page and website.

We had a blast last night! The entertainment was pnenominal. Chef Patrick even got his groove on. Thank you Linda. Dale and Melissa for a wonderful nighr.

Come out and listen to some great music and enjoy some fantastic food.

Come by and listen to some wonderful music and enjoy some fantastic food.

Melissa Baxter Live every last Sat of the month..Next event May 28th at 7 pm

Goat Creek tonight. Come out and enjoy!