Fitzwater Station History
Fitzwater Station, a stop on the anti slavery underground railway which flourished before and during the Civil War, lends its name to this building, which was the way-stop during that turbulent era. Named for Abel Fitzwater a noted land owner and churchman of Upper Providence Township, the station was part of the sprawling Fitzwater farm which laid claim to much of the land in this section of the Township along the Schuylkill River.
Fitzwater was most remembered for his role in the aftermath of one of the great floods of the Schuylkill River which occurred in January 1839. Many bridges and structures along the river banks were swept away by the force of the current. The new village, Lumberville on the Fitzwater farm, which sprung up shortly before, was submerged by flood waters and huge, lethal floating chunks of ice. Fitzwater put aside all thoughts of personal safety as he
entered the water time and time again among the ice floes to rescue inhabitants of homes who were cut off from food, drinking water and heat. The heroic feats performed by Fitzwater during that flood were to extract a heavy toll. He was left with a lingering disease which would claim his life a little more that a year later.
Eventually the little village of Lumberville was to be renamed Port Providence and the Schuylkill River gained a sister waterway called the Schuylkill Canal. The village thrived and prospered as the coal-hauling barges made their way from central Pennsylvania to the bustling commercial facilities of Philadelphia.
The Tavern on the canal did a brisk business as the hard working , hard drinking bargemen made it one of their favorite hostelries on the long trip to and from Philadelphia. Abel Fitzwater was a fifth generation descendant of Thomas Fitzwater who came to America with William Penn on the ship “Welcome” from Middlesex, England. While in his infancy and following his mothers death, Abel Fitzwater went to live with an uncle, Moses Hobson, a well know resident in Upper Providence Township.
After his marriage to Isabella Umstead in 1825, Fitzwater purchased his sprawling farm. His father in law, Jonas Umstead, owned a farm nearby in the village of Green Tree, where Egypt and Green Tree roads intersect, a short distance from where you are seated.Abel Fitzwater's’ son Joseph, continued with the operation of the family farm following his father’s death and opened a hardware business in Phoenixville, which specialized in equipment for steamed powered well drilling.
He became a prominent member of the Phoenixville business and social communities, serving as a director of the National Bank of Phoenixville and President of the Phoenix Bridge Co. a firm which erected famous bridges worldwide. Welcome then to the spirit of Joseph and Abel Fitzwater, where geniality and hospitality are our overriding aims, coinciding with the excellence of our bill of fare.become a staple in the community and look forward to many more years of serving our customers.
Menu
FROM THE PIT
ALL ITEMS FROM THE PIT ARE A LA CARTE
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Add Long Hots or Provolone $2
Our Famous Brisket Sandwich
Add Long Hots or Smoked Chedder $2
1/2 Rack of Ribs with Homemade Cornbread
Full Rack of Ribs with Homemade Cornbread
Frank’s Smoked Wings
(Jumbo wings smoked then fried) Served with your choice of sauce with ranch or bleu cheese & celery on the side (choose a sauce on the side: Mild, Hot, Canal St Heat, Scorpion, Garlic Hot, BBQ, Bourbon BBQ, Stingin’ Honey, Carolina BBQ, Garlic Parm, Sweet Red Chili, Jamaican Jerk or Sesame Garlic)
BBQ Kielbasa served on a Corropolese Roll
Add provolone $2
SIDES
Smoked Mac & Cheese
Add Our Smoked Pork or Brisket $3
Chorizo Lima Beans
Brussel Sprouts
Collard Greens w/ Roasted Peppers
Smoked Mashers
Seasonal Grilled Veggies
SOUPS
Baked French Onion
Brisket Chili Bean Soup
Add Sour Cream $.50/ Add Shredded Cheese $.50/ Add Jalapenos for $.50
SALADS
Walnut Apple Crunch Salad
Mixed Greens, Sliced Apple, Candied Walnuts, Raisins, Crumbled Bleu Cheese & Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Add Chicken $2 / Add Shrimp $4 / Add Pork $4 / Add Brisket $5 / Add Salmon $5
Crab & Shrimp Salad
Mixed Greens, Sautéed Crab, Shrimp, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Bell Peppers, Feta Cheese Mango Vinaigrette Dressing
House Salad
A mix of greens & veggiesAdd Chicken $2 / Add Shrimp $4 / Add Pork $4 / Add Brisket $5 / Add Salmon $5
Caesar Salad
Add Chicken $2 / Add Shrimp $4 / Add Pork $4 / Add Brisket $5 / Add Salmon $5
APPETIZERS
Broccoli Cheese Bites
Fitz Famous Crab Balls with Tartar Sauce
5 per order
Basket of Fries
Battered Onion Rings
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Served with Bleu Cheese
Brisket Egg Roll
Served with Chipotle Ranch
Bavarian Pretzel
Served with Cheese and Horsey Sauce
Frank’s Jumbo Wings
Served with your choice of sauce with ranch or bleu cheese & celery on the side (choose a sauce on the side: Mild, Hot, Canal St Heat, Scorpion, Garlic Hot, BBQ, Bourbon BBQ, Stingin’ Honey, Carolina BBQ, Garlic Parm, Sweet Red Chili, Jamaican Jerk or Sesame Garlic)
Homemade Fresh Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon
Served with Ranch
Bacon Wrapped Plantains
Served w/ Mango Sauce
Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce
Fresh Brisket Potato Skins
Served w/ Sour Cream
Traditional Nachos
House Fried Chips, Lettuce, Cheese, Jalapeños, Guac & your choice of: Beef, Brisket or Chorizo
Corn Dog
Served with a side of Horsey Sauce
BIGGER STUFF
Breakfast Sandwich
You Choice of Bacon or Brisket, Topped with a Fried Egg & American Cheese on a Fresh Round Roll with a Side of Chips
Chicken Cheesesteak
With American Cheese, Fried Onions, Mushrooms & Sweet Peppers with a Side Chips
Brisket Cheesesteak
With American Cheese, Fried Onions, Mushrooms & Sweet Peppers with a Side Chips
Italian Eggplant or Chicken Breast Sandwich
Your Choice of Breaded Eggplant or Grilled Chicken Breast Served with Sauteed Onions, Roasted Red Peppers, Garlic Mayo and Provolone Cheese on a Ciabatta Roll with a Side of Chips
Shrimp Po’ Boy
Breaded & Deep Fried Shrimp atop a Bed of Lettuce, Tomato, Cream Cheese & Creole Mustard Served with a Side of Chips
Crab Cake Sandwich
Our Crab Ball Recipe in Cake Form, Served on a Roll with Lettuce & Tomato with a Side of Chips
BLT
Served on a Ciabatta Roll (Add Turkey $2 / Add Shrimp $4)
Nashville Chicken Sandwich
Breaded Chicken Breast Served on a Round Roll with Nashville Sauce, Lettuce, Pickles and Mayo Served with a side of Chips
Avo Veggie Wrap
Guacamole, Wrapped with Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese & Chipotle Ranch with a Side of Chips
Quesadilla
Mixed Cheddar Cheese with Peppers and Onions (Add Chicken $2 / Add Shrimp $5)
Fish Basket
Batter Dipped Cod Filet Served with a Side of Fries, Coleslaw and Tartar Sauce
Shrimp Basket
Crispy Fried Shrimp with a side of Fries, Coleslaw and Cocktail Sauce
Chicken Fingers Basket
Crispy Chicken Fingers Served with a Side of Fries, Colesaw and Honey Mustard
Chicken Waffles
Breaded Chicken Breast Served atop a Belgian Waffle with a Side of Bacon, Sweet Potato Fries with Sweet Dipping Sauce and Syrup
Grilled Seasonal Veggie Sandwich
Veggies and Provolone Cheese, Served on a Corropolese Long Roll with a Side of Chips (Feel Free to Try with any Wing Sauce!) Add Long Hots $2
Baked Salmon Dinner
A Cut of Salmon with our Honey Horse Glaze, Served with Smoked Garlic Mashers and Smoked Brussels Sprouts
FITZ FAMOUS BURGERS
Half Pound Angus Chuck & Brisket Blend
The Fitz Burger
The Classic Lettuce, Tomato and Raw Onion Served with a Side of Fries (Add Cheese for $1)
Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburger
Sauteed Onions, Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato Served with a Side of Fries
Whiskey BBQ Cheeseburger
BBQ Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Topped with Fried Onion Ring Served with a Side of Fries
DESSERTS
Chocolate Cake
Flan Napolitano
Churros
KIDS MENU
All Kids’ Meals Served with Fries
Kids Chicken Fingers Basket
Kids Corn Dog
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Cheeseburger
YAPPY HOUR PUPPY MENU
For Our Canine Friends!
Rosco’s Bacon
3 Pieces of Delicious Bacon Bacon Bacon
Olaf’s Peanut Butter Delight
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Rig’s Burger
One Unseasoned Beef Patty
Oscar’s Cheese Slices
Two Slices of any Cheese of your Choice
Pay cash & save credit service fee of 3.99% of every item! One check per table! No split checks. 18% gratuity will be added to parties of ten or more. Thank you for your understanding! Any tabs left open when the restaurant closes will be automatically closed with an 18% gratuity added. *Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs & seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness* *Peanut oil and nuts are used on Premise*
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Fitzwater Station
264 Canal Street, Mont Clare, Pennsylvania 19460, United States
Hours
Open today | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm |
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