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WEST READING MOTOR CLUB

The perfect place to gather, an absolute must for celebrations, West Reading Motor Club is the place for a masterful dining experience. Timeless and classic, our atmosphere welcomes conversation and echoes the sophisticated style of a bygone era. Welcome to a dining experience like no other.

Menu

Sophisticated tastes, satisfied. We’re serving locally-inspired dishes with an elevated twist and fresh takes on classic cocktails.

“Clams Casino” Toast – 12
fresh clam, maple smoked bacon, cream cheese, charred pepper, Worcestershire, grilled sourdough

Beef Carpaccio – 18 (gf)
espresso rubbed tenderloin, maldon salt, fresh cracked black pepper, olive oil, arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Caviar & Chips – 1oz – 60 / 2oz – 100 (gf)
osetra, warm potato chips, chive creme fraiche

Tenderloin Tip Toast – 18
beef filet tips, Worcestershire, garlic, grilled sourdough

Stuffed Shrimp – 16
lump & claw crab cake, jumbo shrimp, butter

Baked Brie – 16 (v)
fig and vidalia onion jam, honey, thyme, grilled sourdough

Add
chicken – 10
salmon – 12
filet – 15
scallop – 16

Little Gem Caesar – 13
whole leaf, housemade Caesar dressing, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, mild white anchovy, grilled lemon, grilled sourdough

Wedge Salad for two – 17 (gf)
thick sliced iceberg, chive, peppered bacon, housemade creamy bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumble, cherry tomato, medium boiled egg, chive oil

Boston Bibb Salad – 12 (v/gf)
“fines herbes”, crushed walnut, champagne shallot vinaigrette

Beet Salad – 14 (v)
red beets, winter greens, pistachio, radish, whipped ricotta, blood orange vinaigrette

Arugula Salad – 12 (v/gf)
baby arugula, lemon vinaigrette, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Lobster Bisque – 15
cold water lobster, chervil, sherry

Creamy Mushroom Soup – 12 (v/gf)
crispy yellow oyster mushroom, chive oil

Surf & Turf – MP
ask your server for our current offering

Steak Diane – 40 (gf)
two 4oz filet medallions, oyster mushroom, cognac cream sauce, sauteed spinach

Steak Frites – 34 (gf)
8oz flat iron, Maître d’Hôtel Butter, shoestring fries, bearnaise

Chicken Chasseur – 28 (gf)
10oz bone-in chicken breast, white wine tomato jus, parsley potatoes

Crab Cakes – 40
two 4oz crab cakes, remoulade, parsley potatoes, arugula salad

Bone-in Pork Chop – 32 (gf)
12oz grilled prime pork chop, red pepper romesco, cashew gremolata, grilled broccolini, crispy shallot

Trout – 30
two trout filets, caper, browned butter, lemon, croute, frisee

Scallops – 40 (gf)
four jumbo scallops, bacon fat Brussels sprouts, lemon creme fraiche, crispy proscuito

Salmon – 34 (gf)
skin-on salmon, fennel confit, lemon garlic risotto, aleppo pepper

Lobster Pappardelle – 40
cold water lobster, tarragon garlic cream sauce, panko, chive

Cauliflower Gratin – 11 (v/gf)
garlic, cream, gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Crispy Brussels Sprouts – 11 (gf)
maple bacon, cashew, whole grain Dijon creme fraiche

Parsley Potatoes – 11 (v/gf)
yukon potato, salted butter, parsley

Frites – 12 (v/gf)
shoestring, bearnaise

Broccolini – 11 (v/gf)
crispy shallot, romesco, cashew gremolata, chive oil

Roasted Carrots – 12 (v/gf)
whipped ricotta, maple vinaigrette, crushed walnut, chive oil

(all sandwiches served with your choice of salad, chips, or frites)

Motor Club Sandwich – 18
grilled chicken, pancetta, heirloom tomato, balsamic garlic aioli, country white pullman

Aged Cheddar Burger – 22
dry aged beef, 2yr aged sharp cheddar, balsamic roasted onion, brioche sesame bun

Lobster Roll – 25
cold water lobster, split top brioche bun, served Maine OR Connecticut style

Crab Cake Sandwich – 19
baked lump & claw meat, heirloom tomato, Boston bibb, remoulade, brioche bun

Steak Frites – 34 (gf)
8oz flat iron, maitre d’hotel butter, shoestring fries, bearnaise

Trout – 30
two skin-on trout filets, caper, lemon, browned butter, croute, frisee

Steak Diane – 40 (gf)
two 4oz filet medallions, cognac cream sauce, oyster mushroom, sauteed spinach

Events

Offering premier events with a cultured style and curated experience. We can’t wait for you to join us.

Join us for APERITIVO hour
Join us to unwind, sip refreshing drinks, and socialize before dinner

Wednesday – Saturday
4 – 6 PM

“It’s my honor to be part of the growing success of West Reading, and to pay proper homage to this incredible historic building.”

ADAM COCUZZA

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Our History

In its more than 110 year history, the three-story building at 416 Penn Avenue in West Reading has been the setting of a widely ranging collection of stories of ingenuity, invention, and big dreams. Opened in 1911, this space first housed a general store and farm supply. From there, the building’s first owner, Joseph Naftzinger, joined the burgeoning industry of motor cars, selling Chevrolets and installing a gasoline pump out front under the name West Reading Motor and Hardware Co. Over the decades, the space has changed hands and industries many times. In 1931, 416 Penn Avenue was leased by Jack E. Lehman, who sold Plymouths and DeSotos, a new brand from Chrysler. In 2016, the current owners — the Cocuzza family — purchased the space and turned it into the West Reading Motor Club and Nitro Bar.