Open Daily | Hours | 231.437.6400

LUNCH | DINNER | BAR

Daily, 11:30am – 9pm

Happy Hour | Daily | 3 – 5:30pm

Jax Northside Food & Spirits, the newest Wineguys Restaurant Group addition, is Charlevoix’s answer to the roadhouse of the 21st century. On the edge of Charlevoix, overlooking the 6th green of the Charlevoix Municipal Golf Course, Jax offers great food, locally sourced and creatively prepared. Patrons will find the same variety of libations appreciate at other Wineguys restaurants — from small batch brews to a good ol’ PBR, from fine wines to craft cocktails.

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RESERVATIONS | 231.437.6400 | 757 Petoskey Ave, Charlevoix

Creative
American Cuisine

Starters

  • Artichoke Dip

    12

    tortilla chips

  • Cuban Sliders

    13.50

    apple cider-braised pork, ham, pickles, swiss, mustard sauce

  • Flank Steak Bruschetta

    14

    bleu cheese sauce, roasted mushroom-red pepper salsa

  • Greek Flatbread pizza

    14

    gyro meat, kalamata olives roasted red peppers, feta, olive oil drizzle

  • Hand-Dipped onion rings

    6 SMALL | 9 LARGE

    bourbon maple ketchup

  • Housemade soup du jour

    7

    bhousemade daily

  • Jumbo hot wings

    8 wings 15 | 12 wings 22.50

    JAX buffalo sauce, carrot sticks, bleu cheese or ranch

  • Jumbo soft pretzel

    15

    honey mustard, beer cheese dip

  • Loaded roasted garlic hummus

    10

    red peppers, cucumbers, warm pita

  • Mae soy shrimp

    16

    fried shrimp, sweet chili sauce, sesame seeds, green onion, steamed rice

  • Salad bar

    15

    one person

Salads

  • Cherry

    13

    shredded romaine, cabbage, candied pecans, dried cherries, mandarin oranges, strawberry-poppyseed dressing

  • Classic caesar

    13

    romaine, parmesan, tuile crisp croutons, caesar dressing

  • Greek spinach

    13

    fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, feta, yogurt dill dressing

  • Salad bar

    15

    one person

  • Soup & salad bar

    18

    one person
ADD CHICKEN 6 | ADD GRILLED SHRIMP 8
ADD 4oz FLANK STEAK 9 | ADD 8oz FLANK STEAK 16 | ADD 6oz SALMON 16

Soups

  • Baked french onion

    9.50

    croutons, provolone, swiss

  • Housemade soup du jour

    7

    housemade daily

  • Soup & salad bar

    18

    one person

Sandwiches

  • Brisket melt

    19

    slow-roasted beef brisket, swiss, sauteed onions, balsamic gorgonzola
    aioli, au jus, ciabatta bread

  • Buffalo chicken wrap

    15

    panko-fried chicken breast, buffalo sauce, fresh diced tomato, onion,
    lettuce, shredded colby jack

  • Buffalo chicken sandwich

    17

    panko-fried chicken breast, bleu cheese sauce, buffalo sauce, lettuce,
    tomato, onion, brioche bun

  • Fried chicken parmesan

    17

    marinara, provolone, ciabatta bread

  • Gyro

    17

    tzatziki, feta, lettuce, red onion, tomato, pita bread, lamb-beef

  • Jax veggie wrap

    15 | ADD CHICKEN 6

    roasted garlic hummus, red pepper strips, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta,
    spinach, fresh diced tomato, greek yogurt dressing

  • Reuben

    19

    slow-roasted corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 island, marble rye

  • Whitefish sandwich

    16.50

    sautéed or fried, brioche roll, lettuce, tomato, onion, herb tartar
KETTLE CHIPS | ADD FRIES 2 | ADD ONION RINGS 5
ADD SALAD BAR 6

  • Jax burgers

    CHAR-GRILLED CERTIFIED ANGUS, KETTLE CHIPS
    ADD FRIES 2 | ADD ONION RINGS 5
    GLUTEN-FREE BUN 2

  • Smash burgers

    2 SMASH PATTIES, STACKED CLUB STYLE BUN

Smash Burgers

  • Big jax burger

    16

    1,000 Island, cheddar, onion, lettuce, pickle

  • Buffalo

    16

    bacon, crispy onions, bleu cheese sauce

  • Western

    17

    crispy onions, bacon, sautéed mushrooms, swiss, bourbon maple ketchup
CLASSICS

HALF-POUND PATTY, BRIOCHE BUN

Classics

  • Jax burger

    13.50

    lettuce, tomato, onion

  • Olive burger

    15

    melted swiss, olive aioli
SALAD BAR ADD-ON

add one trip to the salad bar to any one burger, sandwich or entrée 6

SAUCES, TOPPINGS, DRESSINGS

SIMPLY PUT, it’s all housemade — everything from
tartar sauce to lemon vinaigrette

Land

  • NEW YORK STRIP

    38

    12oz certified angus beef, char-grilled red wine rosemary zip sauce, veggie, starch of the day

  • ST LOUIS RIBS (half rack)

    (HALF RACK) 29 | ADD FRIED SHRIMP 8

    dry rubbed, slow roasted, maple bourbon bbq sauce veggie, starch of the day

  • MARINATED 8oz FLANK STEAK

    30

    soy, rosemary, honey, garlic, veggie, starch of the day

  • grilled plath’s smoked pork chop

    24

    10oz, honey-garlic sauce, veggie, starch of the day

Lake

  • TUNA TATAKI

    30

    sesame-encrusted, seared medium-rare, sticky rice, soy-orange-ginger sauce, wasabi-cream, wakame salad

  • ROASTED SALMON

    34

    fried brussels sprouts, dried cherries, candied pecans, creamy basil balsamic vinaigrette, bleu cheese crumbles, balsamic reduction

  • FISH & CHIPS

    19

    alaskan pollock, tartar, french fries, housemade coleslaw

  • FEATURED FISH

    market price

  • SHRIMP BASKET

    24

    10 hand-battered deep-fried shrimp, french fries, housemade coleslaw

    • Pasta

    • BAYOU Linguine

      26

      shrimp, andouille sausage, red onion, spinach, roasted red pepper, cajun cream sauce, garlic, parmesan

    • baked five-cheese cavatappi

      16

      cheddar, smoked provolone, swiss, romano, monterey jack ADD BACON 4 | CHICKEN OR ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE 6 | SHRIMP 8

    • VEGETABLE RISOTTO

      24

      spinach, mushroom, red onion, roasted red pepper ADD BACON 4 | CHICKEN OR ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE 6 | SHRIMP 8

    • CHICKEN PARMESAN LINGUINE

      22

      fried parmesan chicken, melted provolone, marinara sauce
    PASTA: ADD TRIP TO SALAD BAR 6

Nightly Features

  • Happy Hour

    3 – 5:30pm | Daily | ½ OFF starters, $1 OFF any beer bottled and draft, $6
    select wines by the glass, and $5 select cocktails

  • FRIDAY FISH FRY | ALL DAY

    22

    alaskan pollock, fries, slaw, tartar, trip to salad bar

  • SATURDAY PRIME RIB | 4pm

    34

    slow-roasted, fresh vegetable, mashed potatohorseradish sauce, au jus,
    trip to salad bar

  • SUNDAY BEEF STROGANOFF | 4pm

    23

    signature red wine, braised Beef Stroganoff, tender egg noodles, fresh
    herbs

Rotating Features

  • LITTLE DIPPERS

    14

    shaved prime rib sliders, caramelized onions, cheddar ale sauce

  • MAPLE BOURBON BBQ PORK SLIDERS

    13.50

    shredded pork sliders, crispy onions, housemade bbq sauce

  • BIG ROCK NUCLEAR BURGER

    17

    half pound patty, sriracha cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, crispy fried
    jalapenos, habanero honey aioli

  • Balsamic Chicken Sandwich

    17

    marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion, gorgonzola aioli

Drink Features

  • CRANBERRY APPLE SPRITZ ~ ZERO PROOF

    6

    fresh cranberry, apples, apple cider, soda

  • WINTER PALOMA

    12

    tequila, lime juice, pineapple grapefruit, soda, fresh berries

  • OLD MAN WINTER FASHIONED

    13

    crown royal chocolate grind rum, triple sec, orange bitters

  • BOURBON PECAN PIE

    11

    bourbon, frangelico, amaretto, heavy cream, cinnamon

  • MARY TAYLOR MANCHUELA

    11 glass | 30 bottle

    Moravia Agria 2020 | Spain

  • JAX VINEYARDS

    12 glass | 36 bottle

    Sauvignon Blanc 2023 | California

  • LOUIS JADOT BOURGOGNE BLANC

    13.50 glass | 41 bottle

    Chardonnay 2023 | France
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Hours

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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM
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    11:30AM – 9PM

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Our Story

Originally an indoor roller rink — with a smooth white maple floor — the popular locale was considered the finest and largest rink in northern Michigan. Sometime later the building was named the Moonlight Gardens, for dining and dancing. Starting in 1965, the site began a decades-long run, under different owners and names, as a successful restaurant, bar and entertainment venue.

Jax Northside was recently purchased by Wineguys Restaurant Group of Petoskey. The Charlevoix location is the fourth Wineguys acquisition and the first outside of Petoskey. (Petoskey’s City Park Grill, Roast & Toast, and Palette are all Wineguys eateries.)

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Sports Bar

A full bar is spacious for gathering friends, yet complete with cozy booths for comparing score cards after a day of golf. At Jax Northside, patrons will find the same variety of libations appreciate at other Wineguys restaurants — from small batch brews to a good ol’ PBR, from fine wines to craft cocktails. The full Jax menu is available in the bar, too.

Locally Sourced

Like all Wineguys eateries, Jax proudly supports local purveyors and farmers. Ingredients are fresh, and locally sourced, whenever possible. John Cross whitefish is a menu staple, for example, and regional farms supply produce when in season. The full lunch and dinner menu includes everything specialty burgers, inventive sandwiches alongside standard favorites, creative salads and generous entrees. And, everything is housemade — from salad dressings to sauces!

Private Events & Catering

An enclosed golf course view porch, private sports-style bar and generous patio seating, Jax Northside is ideal for events – big or small. From rehearsal dinners and holiday parties, to corporate events and showers, Jax makes hosting an event seamless. (Coupled with other Wineguys restaurants, ask about Wineguys Catering for off-site event needs.)

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Community & Sustainability

As with all eateries in the Wineguys Restaurant Group collection, Jax Northside is proud to provide community-wide support and to embrace environmental sustainability efforts. READ MORE about the Wineguys philosophy with some impressive figures.