I’m a big fan of weekend jaunts to Trummer’s on Main in the tiny historic town of Clifton, Virginia. I love the downstairs bar in the evening, when all of Clifton seems to come out for cocktails and cones of fries. I like having brunch in it sunny dining room on Saturday morning—with its French doors and silk-paddle ceiling fans, it feels distinctly, charmingly Southern. And the food’s good, too.
Here’s a reason to head out there on weekdays. Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 9 between April 9 and May 2, the restaurant is hosting a burger and spiked shake pop-up in its Gallery Room, usually used for private dining. Trummer’s Burger Bar will offer eight burgers, sides, and boozy and non-boozy shakes in flavors like caramel corn and Froot Loops. Sides include barbecue, truffle, and original French fries, fried mac and cheese, and a chopped cucumber salad for that health-conscious friend you managed to drag to a hamburger pop-up to watch you scarf down a sandwich called the Farmers Burger, which involves a pork patty, braised pork belly, a fried egg, apple jam, and rapini. No reservations—like any pop-up worthy of the name, the Burger Bar is first come, first served.
The full menu is after the jump. Enjoy.
Burger Bar Menu
Tuna Burger ($12)
Aji amarillo mayo, pickled tomatillo
Chesapeake Burger ($12)
Shrimp, bell pepper, Old Bay mayo
Veggie Burger ($8)
Black bean, corn, chipotle-lime ketchup, queso fresco
Chicken Burger ($11)
Smoked jalapeño aïoli, cheddar cheese, crispy pancetta
Notorious P.I.G . ($12)
Pork, pork sausage, poblano pepper, pepper jack cheese, bacon
T Burger ($8)
Classic beef burger served on a crispy English muffin
Add-ons: foie gras ($15), bone marrow ($7), duck ham ($5), cheese ($1)
Lamb Burger ($12)
Dehydrated olive and onion yogurt, honey-garlic mayo, Gouda, mushroom, micro beet sprout
Farmers Burger ($12)
Pork, braised pork belly, fried hen egg, apple jam, rapini
Sides
Fries (classic or barbecue) ($5)
Truffle fries ($8)
Fried mac and cheese ($6)
Chopped cucumber salad ($5)
Handspun Milkshakes
Classic: Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry ($5)
Yummier: Froot Loops, mint chocolate chip ($6)
Spiked: Caramel corn with aged rum and Tuaca ($10), Cherry Blossom with tequila, Combier, and jalapeño ($10)
