The Story of JETHRO 'n Jake's Smokehouse SteaksJethro grew up deep in the hills of Southern California in a little town called Beverly Hills. Jethro lived a good life there with his extended family as he swam and fished everyday in the Los Angeles River, and hunted in the palm tree forest with his bulldog named Jake. Jethro found it difficult to live off the land there in Beverly, as he never caught any fish and only found an occasional raccoon or possum in his gun sights. Jake on the other hand was fed up with poodles. So Jethro and Jake packed up and headed for the Midwest, where the creeks are full of catfish, and the hickory 'n oak forest are full of wild boars.

Jethro and Jake walked East during the winter of 2007. They didn't know where they were going, but as they walked, they began hearing more and more buzz about the Land of the Bulldog in a place called Iowa. The word was spreading throughout the na-tion of a new energy, a new spirit, a new "Bulldog Attitude" in a city called Des Moines. Finally, in the spring of 2008 Jethro and Jake walked onto the Drake campus. On the first day, with the money his Uncle had given him, Jethro bought a 750 pound wood fired smoker. On the 2nd day, Jethro chopped down a hickory and oak tree. On the 3rd day, Jethro fired up his incredible smoker and opened the doors to his new restaurant

at 3100 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. Jethro cooked and worked hard. The people of Iowa grew to love him and his food.

Jethro thought for a day or two and decided that "bigger is better" and "highest is best". So with the money he saved from his restaurant, he bought a 1,400 pound wood fired smoker, hollered for Jake and headed East, up a hill, to the highest spot in Iowa. There he found a city called Altoona, where horses run fast, roller coasters scream by, teams of Rams play in the grass and the biggest store he ever did see, had his favorite fishing pole. Jethro and Jake had found a new home! Jethro is proud as a peacock to welcome you to "Your Altoona Neighbor-hood Sports Bar". Jethro promises that he will serve you large quantities of his "Amazing Slow Smoked Meats". Jethro and Jake are hooping and hollering excited to be a part of the friendly city of Altoona.

NOW WORLD FAMOUS!!Travel Channel's "Man vs Food"

ESPN' National "Fanwich" Runner-UpAmerica 's "100 Best BBQ" Restaurants

Better Homes and Gardens "Favorite BBQ"Men's Health Magazine "Manliest Restaurant

in the Midwest"Travel Channel's Food Paradise

"Manliest Restaurant"

Your Altoona Neighborhood Sports Bar

Amazing Slow Smoked WingsHard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces along with a bleu cheese or ranch dress-ing. 10 wings 9.95 20 wings 17.95 30 wings 27.95 Jethro ,s Secret, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Traditional Buffalo, Chili Teryaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Spike's, & Ghost sauce Add 2.00 for all drummies or wingies

Giant Sweet Onion RingsSweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk & lightly breaded, flash fried & dusted in our famous rub. 8.95 Half order 7.95

Fried CheeseAged white cheddar chunks with our special country coating, served warm & gooey with our double secret chipotle garlic sauce. 7.95

Chicken TendersCountry fried boneless chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin fun. 8.95

QuesadillasFresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese & your choice of smoked chicken, brisket or pulled pork, with smoked corn pico, guacamole, sour cream. 8.95

BBQ SlidersSmoked chicken, pulled pork, or brisket, piled high, 3 mini buns, with cheese & fried sweet onions. 9.95

Bubba’s Boneless WingsTender white meat chicken soaked in buttermilk & lightly breaded, flash fried to a crispy finish, served with your choice of sauces for dippin' Big 8.95 Biggger 11.95 Jethro ,s Secret, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Traditional Buffalo, Chili Teryaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Spike's, Ghost sauce, ranch, bleu cheese Original NachosFresh fried corn chips dusted in our special rub, smothered with white cheddar sauce & shredded cheeses, topped with your choice of house smoked chicken, brisket, or pulled pork, finished with smoked corn pico, guacamole & sour cream. Half 8.95 full 10.95

Waffle Fry NachosJust like our Original Nachos, we substitute waffle fries, & you pick your favorite meat. Jethro will do the rest. Half 9.95 full 11.95

Anna Kay’s Famous Artichoke DipServed warm & creamy loaded with spinach, artichokes & cheeses, topped with pico & served with a side of tortilla chips for dippin. 6.95

Jethro’s Rib Taster (4 bones)Jethro smokes them all day, then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze & serves em over a bed of fries. 9.95

FIXIN’S FIRST

*18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.*

Becky Sue’s Crispy BBQ ChickenCrisp greens, tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with our country fried chicken tenders coated in our Jethros BBQ sauce, tomatoes, onions & shredded cheese. 9.95

The Beverly Hills Club SaladCrisp greens tossed with house smoked turkey, pit ham, bacon, cheddar & Swiss cheeses, tomatoes & you pick the dressing. 9.95

Jake’s BBQ Steak ChiliLarge bites of steak & smoked beans, topped with shredded cheese & sour cream, make this chili uniquely Jethro's. 3.95 cup 5.95 bowl

Granny’s Gumbo Smoked chicken & andouille saucy sausage in a spicy roux with nice rice...this stuff is spicy hot & good! 3.95 Cup 5.95 Bowl

Sally Sue SouthwesternCrisp greens, topped with smoked chicken, or brisket, cheddar & Jack cheeses, pico, guacamole, sour cream & tossed in our double secret chipolte dressing. 9.95

Buffalo ChickenCrisp greens, tossed with bleu cheese dressing, topped with buffalo chicken strips & smoked corn pico. 9.95

From the GardenCrisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing tomatoes & cheese. 6.95 Side salad. 2.50

DressingsBleu Cheese, Chipotle Ranch, French, Fat Free Italian, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Ranch

WRAPS(No possum served!) (Comes with one side)

Smoked Tom Turkey WrapHouse smoked turkey and crisp lettuce, finished with smoked corn pico & guacamole, all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla with a side of double secret, chipotle garlic sauce. 9.95

Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken WrapBuffalo chicken strips, crisp lettuce, with ranch & tomatoes all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla. 9.95

GREEN STUFF & SOUPS Half Salads 7.95

BBQ SandwichesComes with one side Pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of Texas bread or a freshly baked bun. It comes plain but you can get saucy at your table. 8.95

THE EARL OF SANDWICH

green beans campfire baked beans

garlic mashed potatoes with country gravy

coleslaw hot coleslaw (braised tender, sweet and tangy)

apple sauce jalapeno cream corn

brisket pulled pork pulled chicken smoked sausage

sliced pit ham shaved turkey Add slab of bacon or Add 1/4lb of meat 3.95

Amazing House Smoked Meats

The MeltsComes with one side Pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats, served on grilled Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese. 9.95

*Substitute a cup of granny's gumbo, bbq steak chili or a side salad for 2.50.

fries waffle fries

cottage cheese mac and cheese

potato salad sweet potato fries (add $1)

Sides

The Better Homes & Gardens Melt Better Homes & Gardens Magazine August 2009 Issue, selected this melt as their favorite BBQ dish in Des Moines. "A unique combination of Swiss and American cheeses melted on top of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey." 11.95

Pork TenderloinIt 's big as the plate, pounded flat, then fried crispy and served on a toasted bun. 9.95

Pulled Smoked Chicken PhillyWith sweet caramelized onions, roasted peppers and aged cheddar cheese. 9.95

Catfish Po BoyFresh from the creek, corn meal breaded catfish dusted with rub & served with tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato. 10.95

Catfish Dinner (Not from the LA River) large filets, corn meal breaded & fried, with caper tartar and lemons. 13.95

The Big Beverly Hills ClubPiled high with house smoked pit ham, turkey and thick slab bacon on Texas toast with Swiss and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo. 10.95

Texas Dip(No French spoken here) thin sliced Texas brisket smothered with melted Swiss cheese, topped with sweet bourbon glazed onions, with a side of bbq jus for dippin. 9.95

OTHER VITTLES’ (eats, treats and specialties) Comes with one side

Papa’s*We always start with fresh, ground Angus steak the burger is a half pound, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato & pickle. 8.95 A hungry man might want a double steak burger with twice the meat & cheese. 12.95

The Spike*Our fresh Angus steak burger, a double order of thick slab bacon & bleu cheese. 10.95

PAPA’S STEAK BURGERSComes with one side

The Bulldog*Our fresh Angus steak burger topped with Texas brisket, caramelized onions, roasted peppers & aged cheddar cheese. (We're talking real food here) 10.95

The Carolina*Our fresh Angus steak burger topped with our Carolina style pulled pork & coleslaw. 10.95

*18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.*

Dinners for 1Each dinner comes with 2 sides and a corn muffin or bread.

Amazing Slow Smoked Meatsbrisket pulled pork pulled chicken 1/2 chicken (counts for 2)

1 meat- 11.95 1/2 lb 2 meats- 12.95 1/4 lb each meat =1/2 lb total 3 meats- 14.95 1/4 lb each meat =3/4 lb total 4 meats-16.95 1/4 lb each meat =1 lb total

BABY BACK RIBS & CHICKEN DINNERSJethro wakes at sunrise each morning, builds the fire with oak & hickory planks, then he slowly smokes Iowa ,s finest meats.

Each dinner comes with two sides & a corn muffin or bread.

BBQ DINNERS

pit ham smoked sausage smoked turkey

Full slab 22.95 1/2 slab 17.95

1/2 slab & 1 meat 20.95

Whole Smoked Chicken 15.95 1/2 Smoked Chicken 11.95

1/2 Smoked Chicken & 1/2 slab 21.95

Dinners for 2 Choose 4 sides with either white bread or corn muffins Full Slab Baby Back Ribs 26.95 Half Slab & Two Meat Dinner 24.95 Half Slab & Half Chicken Dinner 24.95 Whole Smoked Chicken 23.95 Four Meat Dinner 22.95

SidesGreen Beans Campfire Baked Beans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Coleslaw Apple Sauce Jalapeno Cream Corn Fries Waffle Fries

Cottage cheese Mac and Cheese Potato Salad Hot Coleslaw (Braised tender, sweet & tangy)

Sweet Potato Fries (add $1)

*18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.*

SMOKED STEAKS & PRIME RIBNo Austrailan or Texan spoken here. These steaks are corn fed, Iowa raised, USDA Choice meat, hickory smoked over a campfire and broiled to perfection in our 1,600 degree Jethro 'n Jake's fire machine. The heat seals in the juices and flavors. All our steaks are seasoned with black

pepper, salt and finished with a touch of smoked garlic butter.

FILET 8oz. the most tender, juicy 'n smoky steak you will ever find...cut

it with your fork... 24.95

NEW YORK STRIP 16oz. Jethro cuts this "man sized" steak by the pound.

The texture and taste of this meat is his flavorite. 22.95

RIBEYE 16oz. This is the tastiest, the juiciest, the most flavorful steak

Jethro can fix ya. He cuts it by the pound. Order two if you are hungry. 22.95

PRIME RIB (Fixed Fridays & Saturdays) Smoked to perfection, cut to your selection, you choose the temperature and Jethro promises you will be happy

with his "Amazing Slow Smoked Prime Rib" 12 oz. 19.95 20oz. 25.95

Rare - cool center Medium rare- warm center Medium - hot center Medium well- hot through, juicyWell done- tough as shoe leather *Jethro doesn't recommend

The Jethro This isn,t for everyone... It's porktastic, It's ginormous; We start with our famous tenderloin, we add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham, and a double order of thick slab bacon, choose your side and then go for it.. But remember... we warned you. 15.95

THE BULLDOG’S BIGGESTThe World Famous Adam Emmenecker (As seen on Man Vs. Food) Take the challenge today!The Missouri Valley Conference Most Valuable Player of 2008 loves this sandwich. It 's big..."really big"....just like all of those

"really big" shots Adam sank in the Bulldog 's magical MVC Championship Season of 2008. Start with our huge pork tenderloin, add our Angus steak burger, top it with slabs of Texas brisket, apple wood bacon & fried cheese, finished with buffalo chicken tenders. Smother this mountain with melted cheddar cheese, & white cheddar sauce, serve it with your choice of one side. This could hurt

you! A sandwich fit for the MVP. 24.95

By Black Box 6 glass 18 carafeRiesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

JETHRO’S JUICE

DrawsAngry Orchard, Blue Moon, Boulevard Wheat, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Busch Light, Coors Light, Fat Tire,

Goose Island 312, Goose Island IPA, Guinness, Michelob Golden Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, New Belgium Seasonal, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Seasonal, Shiner Bock, Stella Artois

*Ask your bartender or server about new, local and seasonal Draft Beer

BottlesAmstel Light, Bass, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Bud Light Platinum, Bud Select, Bud Select 55, Coors Light, Corona, Corona Light, Heineken, Killian's Red, Michelob Golden Light, Michelob Amber Bock, Miller High Life, Miller Lite, MGD, MGD 64,

Newcastle, Pacifico, Red Stripe, Rolling Rock, Twisted Tea

Cans24 oz Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Twisted Tea, 12 oz Busch NA

BACKWOODS BREW

Hillbilly TeaSweet Tea Vodka, Lemonade & Iced Tea

Granny’s LemonadeWhiskey, lemonade, sweet 'n sour & triple sec

Bootleg TeaWhiskey, peach schnapps, sweet 'n sour with

a splash of cola

Hilljack HoochWatermelon Pucker, Vodka & pineapple juice topped with lemon

& lime soda

Altoona Ice WaterVodka, Gin, Triple Sec, lemon & lime soda & lime juice

Pleasant Hill PunchSpiced Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, sweet & sour

finished with grenadine

Blue BondurantBlue Raspberry Vodka, lime juice & blue Kool-Aid

Ankeny KickerLots of Vodka sweetened with pineapple juice & lemonade

The TornadoLight, Spiced & Coconut Vodka, pineapple juice, orange juice

with a touch of grenadine

The DragonGin, Blue Curacao & orange juice

The OutlawTequila, triple sec, sweet & sour & cranberry

Caribbean CruiserVodka, peach schnapps, Strawberry Pucker, Strawberry puree

& lemonade

Finish LineLimoncello, pomegranate schnapps, lemonade & cranberry

Winner’s CircleBlue Raspberry, Blue Curacao, cranberry, sweet & sour topped

with lemon & lime Soda

Triple CrownVodka, peach schnapps & cranberry juice

‘SHINE FROM THE STILL

*18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.*

Buster's Big Chocolate Cake Chocolate Cake Wilma 's Apple Dumpling

DESSERTS

8.95 5.95 With ice cream 6.95