The Dirty Truth Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Dirty Truth, a gem located in Northampton, MA, where craft beer and inventive cuisine meet. This lively wine bar boasts a menu that features locally sourced ingredients, offering something for every palate, including enticing vegan and vegetarian options. Signature dishes like the cabbage and pork belly appetizer and a standout burger paired with hand-cut fries highlight the kitchen’s focus on quality and flavor.
The atmosphere is casual yet vibrant, perfect for groups or an intimate dinner. Diners rave about the attentive service and an exceptional selection of craft beers and natural wines. Happy hour specials add to its appeal, making it a popular spot on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Whether you’re craving an elegant dish or want to immerse yourself in a great beer, The Dirty Truth delivers an unforgettable experience that reflects the essence of New American dining.
Snacks
Roasted Olives
v,gf
Mixed Pickles
a rotating selection of mixed pickled vegetables v,gf
Handcut Fries
choice of aioli or ketchup v, gf. can add cheese sauce veg
House Pretzel
ipa mustard, dijon mustard or whole grain mustard veg., can be v
Handpie
potato, carrot, cashew cheese, sweet jalapeno sauce v
Roots
brown sugar beer braised carrots, parsnips, beets, feta cheese veg
Saffron Quinoa
quinoa, parsnips, carrots, crispy chickpeas, red onion, sunflower seeds, dill, turmeric dressing v gf, contains honey
Smalls
Salads Soups
House Salad
mixed greens, carrot, radish shoots, sauerkraut, house vinaigrette v or house ranch. add goat cheese, mixed nuts or roasted chicken
Kale Salad
goat cheese, pecan, red onion, pickled blueberry vinaigrette gf
Tomato Bisque
yellow curry, coconut milk, thyme oil, black pepper v gf
Burger
local Poplar Hill Farm ground beef, caramelized onions, cheddar, lettuce house sweet pickle on a house brioche bun w choice of side can be gf
Veggieburger
smoked root veggie black bean burger, caramelized onion, cheddar, lettuce, house sweet pickle, house sourdough bun. Choice of side. veg., can be v, can be gf
Chicken Sandwich
buttermilkbrined fried thigh, cabbage slaw, aioli house sweet pickle on a brioche bun w choice of side
Tofu Sandwich
marinated fried tofu , smoked collards, carolina bbq sauce, escabeche, house sourdough bun, choice of side v, can be gf
Arugula Pappardelle
arugula salsa, heirloom cherry tomato, pine nuts, lemon, parmesan, pappardelle pasta veg
Pork Belly Bok Choy
crispy pork belly, coconut rice, spicy soy glaze, sesame seed
Fried Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk brined thigh, cabbage slaw, aioli, house sweet pickle, brioche bun. Choice of side.
Fried Tofu Sandwich
marinated tofu, smoked collards, carolina bbq sauce, escabeche, house sourdough bun, choice of side v
Mains
Sides
Side Fries
handcut fries. choice of aioli or ketchup. vgf option to add cheese sauce veg
Side Salad
organic mixed greens, house vinaigrette or house ranch vgf
Side Smoked Collards V
smoked collard greens, hot sauce vgf
Side House Sauerkraut
v gf
Side House Slaw
cabbage, red onion, bell pepper, aioli veggf
Cheese Sauce
housemade cheese sauce, paprika veg
Hot Sauce
homemade hot sauce vgf
IPA Mustard
homemade spicy ipa mustard veg gf
Carrot Parsnip Cake
cream cheese frosting, candied pistachios
Sweets
NA Beverages
Mexican Coke
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Virgils Root Beer
Reeds Ginger Beer
Jarritos Lime
LifeBooch Kombucha Lavender Pear
Saratoga Springs
Polar Seltzer Grapefruit
Fevertree Tonic
Athletic Free Wave
nonalcoholic hazy ipa, 12oz can. connecticut.
Athletic Wits Peak
nonalcoholic witbier, 12oz can. connecticut
Deschutes Black Butte NA Can
Stiegl NA Radler
Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen NA
NA Beer
Sour Wild Beer
Drie Fonteinen Armand Gaston 375ml
geuze, 375ml. belgium
Drie Fonteinen Armand Gaston 750ml
geuze, 750ml. belgium
Jester KingRare Barrel Phaenomena
spontaneous ale aged in cognac barrels, 750ml. texas
Oxbow Native Wild
spontaneously fermented farmhouse ale, 750ml. maine
Tilquin 10th Anniversary Oude Gueuze
gueuze, 750ml. belgium
Tommie Sjef Bitter
hoppy saison blend, 750ml. netherlands
Tommie Sjef Cuvee
wild ale blend, 750ml. netherlands
Tommie Sjef Franc
wild ale blend, 750ml. netherlands
Berkshire Cider Windy Hill
estate blend barrel aged cider, 750ml. massachusetts
Brutes All The Feels
swedish apples, pears, quince, and riesling skins, 750ml. sweden
Cidrerie Du Vulcain Brute De Rue
apple blend, 750ml. switzerland
Cidrerie Du Vulcain Rose De Torny
rose de torny apple, 750ml. switzerland
Eclectik Confluence
sweet cuvee cider, 750ml. france
Eclectik De Cidre De La
barrelaged extra brut cider, 750ml. france
Eden Wild Kingdom
dry sparkling cider, 750ml. vermont
Floral Terranes Restoration Farms
roxbury russet, sheeps nose newton pippin, still, 750ml. new york
La Garagista La Fleurine
apple blend w frontenac gris grapes, 750ml. vermont
Piquenique Blue Moon Farm
homestead apple, 750ml. washington
Piquenique Pinotosh
apple pinot noir grape blend, 750ml. washington
South Hill Packbasket
wild seedling apples, 750ml. new york
Berkshire Cider Greylock
Headwater Silk Purse
West County Pura Vida
Eves Sparkling Perry
Eves Emerald Necklace
Cider
Sparkling Wine
BTL Alta Alella Mirgin Cava Brut Nature Reserva
BTL Champagne BarratMasson Blanc De Blances Fleur De Craie
chardonnay, 750ml. france
BTL Champagne Christophe Mignon Pinot Noir Foudre
pinot noir, 750ml. france
BTL Champagne Hugues Godme Blanc De Noir Grand Cru
pinot noir, 750ml. france
BTL Champagne Pierre Gerbas Grains De Celles Extra Brut
pinot noir, pinot blanc, chardonnay, 750ml. france
BTL Champagne Tarlant Zero Brut Nature
pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay, arbanne, petit messier, pinot blanc, 750ml. france
BTL Champagne Thomas Perseval Tradition
pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay, 750ml. france
BTL Jeio Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut
BTL Podere Il Saliceto LAlbone Lambrusco Di Modena
lambrusco salamino, 750ml. italy
BTL Colares Arenae Malvasia
malvasia, 750ml. portugal
BTL Diamantakis Assyrtiko Petali 2023
BTL Domaine Du Gringet Vin De Savoie Ayze La Bergerie Blanc
BTL Domaine Gerard Duplessis Chablis
chardonnay, 750ml. France
BTL Domaine Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Mont De Milieu
chardonnay, 750ml. France
BTL Domaine Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
chardonnay, 750ml. France
BTL Domaine Simon Bize Fils Bourgogne Blanc Les Champlains
chardonnay, pinot gris, 750ml. france
BTL Domaine Simon Bize Fils SavignyLesBeaune Blanc
chardonnay, 750ml. france
BTL EmrichSchonleber Riesling Halgans 2020
riesling, 750ml. germany
BTL EmrichSchonleber Riesling Halgans 2021
riesling, 750ml. germany
BTL Francois Pinon Silex Noir 2018
chenin blanc, 750ml. france
BTL Maison Matisco VireClesse 2022
BTL Scar Of The Sea Bassi Vineyard Chardonnay
BTL Weingut Klumpp Auxerrois
BTL Domaine LuneauPapin Muscadet
White Wine
Orange Wine
BTL Forlorn Hope Queen Of The Sierra Amber
verdelho, albarino, muscat, and chardonnay, 750ml. california
BTL Hiyu Tzum Evertyr
albarino, 750ml. oregon
BTL Hiyu Tzum Moon Hill Farm
chardonnay, pinot gris, pinot noir, 750ml. oregon
BTL Mittelbach Zweigelt Rose
Rose Wine
Red Wine
BTL Chandon De Briailles Corton Marechaudes Grand Cru
pinot noir, 750ml. france
BTL Chandon De Briailles Les Lavieres SavignyLesBeaune 1er Cru 2018
pinot noir, 750ml. france
BTL Chandon De Briailles Les Lavieres SavignyLesBeaune 1er Cru 2019
pinot noir, 750ml. france
BTL Colares Arenae Ramisco
ramisco, 750ml. portugal
BTL Domaine Du Jas Cuvee Prestige Cotes Du Rhone
BTL Domaine Simon Bize Fils SavignyLesBeaune Rouge
pino noir, 750ml. france
BTL Floral Terranes Merlot
merlot, 750ml. new york
BTL Gregory Guillaume LExcentrique
merlot, 750ml. france
BTL Hiyu Crataegus
syrah field blend. 750ml. oregon
BTL Hiyu Halo Spring Ephemeral
pinot noir, pinot gris. 750ml. oregon
BTL La Garagista LoupsGaroux
frontenac noir. 750ml. vermont
BTL Lady Of The Sunshine Narrow Gate Vineyard Gamay
BTL Shelter Winery Spatburgunder
BTL Wolff Gio Gio 2020
freisa, 750ml. italy