CIRCA at Clarendon

Hours & Location

3010 Clarendon Blvd,
Arlington, VA 22201
703-522-3010

MON: 11 AM - CLOSE
TUE: 11 AM - CLOSE
WED: 11 AM - CLOSE
THR: 11 AM - CLOSE
FRI: 11 AM - CLOSE
SAT: 10 30 AM - CLOSE
SUN: 10 30 AM - CLOSE

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About Circa at Clarendon, Arlington VA

Circa at Clarendon, Restaurant image showing food

American restaurant with a creative seasonal fare, an active bar scene, and a spacious patio in the heart of Clarendon

best of nova cert of excellence - trip advisor best of Arlington 2020

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Soup of the Day

$7

Monday + Tuesday - Crab + Corn Chowder

Wednesday + Thursday + Friday - Chicken Tortilla

Saturday + Sunday - Shrimp Bisque
Fried Calamari

fried artichoke hearts + kalamata olives, garlic butter sauce, marinara, lemon wedge, chopped parsley

$14
Hummus

spicy feta, kalamata olive tapenade, cucumbers, baby carrots, warm pita, toasted cumin oil

$12
Tuna Poke Nachos

sesame ginger marinade, wasabi avocado cream, tobiko, pickled ginger aioli, wonton chips, roasted nori + sesame seeds

$15
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic, blue cheese

$11.50
Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

marinated beef, artisan romaine, sticky rice, kimchi aioli, chopped peanuts, micro cilantro

$15
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, jicama slaw, micro cilantro

$13
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$11
Chicken Wings

spicy apricot chili glaze, carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing

$15
Bruschetta

heirloom cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella, red onion, balsamic glaze, micro basil, garlic grand rustico

$16

Grilled Mahi Mahi

tomato fennel puree, quinoa salad, garlic spinach, basil oil

$26
Chicken Paillard

angel hair pasta, roasted mushrooms, roasted red peppers, baby arugula, lemon caper butter sauce

$23
Jambalaya

penne pasta, shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, scallions, diced tomatoes, chipotle cream sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano

$24
Blackened Atlantic Salmon

mashed cauliflower, baby kale, whole grain mustard sauce

$25
Steak Frites

7oz CIRCA cut strip, chimichurri, blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano + fresh herb French fries

$27
Sesame Seared Tuna

nori aioli, pickled ginger salsa, charred Japanese noodles, vegetable stir fry

$28
Braised Short Rib

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed baby spinach, red wine jus, crispy onions

$35
Almond Crusted Rainbow Trout

pan-seared, potato gratin, broccolini, grilled lemon, lemon caper butter sauce

$26
Wild Mushroom Ravioli

marsala cream sauce, roasted mushrooms, baby spinach, parmesan crisp

$26

Fries

$4
Sweet Potato Fries

$4
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$4
Seasonal Veg

$5
Crispy Brussels + Blue

$5

Caesar

chopped romaine, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, brioche crumble, caesar dressing

$9
Parmesan Kale

baby kale, toasted sunflower seeds, carrots, marinated tomatoes, crushed crostini, parmesan vinaigrette

$9
Spinach

baby spinach, red onion, candied bacon, marinated tomatoes, fried goat cheese, candied walnuts, honey mustard vinaigrette

$10
Blackened Chicken Mango

mixed greens, red grapes, mangoes, marinated tomatoes, cashews, dried cranberries, pickled ginger vinaigrette

$17
Thai Shrimp

shotgun shrimp, mixed greens, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red onion, marinated tomatoes, crispy wontons, micro cilantro, peanuts, Thai peanut vinaigrette

$18
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

baby kale, house pickled beets, avocado, marinated tomatoes, hummus, balsamic onions, sunflower seeds, fried goat cheese, grilled lemon, champagne vinaigrette

$15
Salmon Salad

mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, pee wee potatoes, balsamic onions, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette

$25
Steak Salad

7oz CIRCA cut strip, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, grilled corn, balsamic grilled onions, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

$25
Sesame Crusted Tuna

mixed greens, romaine, edamame, red onion, shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, grape tomatoes, jicama, herbs, crispy wontons, creamy ginger dressing

$26
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $8

Grilled Shrimp $9

Salmon $10

Circa Burger

Certified Angus Beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$15.50
Turkey Burger

MD Maple Lawn Farms turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$14.50
Chicken Panini

oven roasted and thinly sliced chicken, fontina, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, fries

$15
Fried Chicken Sandwich

shredded lettuce, dill pickles, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15
Veggie Burger

housemade patty, hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pickled beets, sliced avocado, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$13
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$14
Barbecue Chicken

barbecue sauce, slow roasted chicken, red onion, bacon, mozzarella

$14
Wild Mushroom

cremini, shiitake, portabello, oyster, arugula, pesto, truffle oil, mozzarella

$16
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$14

Soup of the Day

$7

Monday + Tuesday - Crab + Corn Chowder

Wednesday + Thursday + Friday - Chicken Tortilla

Saturday + Sunday - Shrimp Bisque
Fried Calamari

fried artichoke hearts + kalamata olives, garlic butter sauce, marinara, lemon wedge, chopped parsley

$14
Hummus

spicy feta, kalamata olive tapenade, cucumbers, baby carrots, warm pita, toasted cumin oil

$12
Tuna Poke Nachos

sesame ginger marinade, wasabi avocado cream, tobiko, pickled ginger aioli, wonton chips, roasted nori + sesame seeds

$15
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic, blue cheese

$11.50
Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

marinated beef, artisan romaine, sticky rice, kimchi aioli, chopped peanuts, micro cilantro

$15
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, jicama slaw, micro cilantro

$13
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$11
Chicken Wings

spicy apricot chili glaze, carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing

$15
Bruschetta

heirloom cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella, balsamic glaze, micro basil, garlic grand rustico

$16

Avocado Toast

avocados, marinated tomatoes, poached eggs, sautéed onions, chili oil, feta, micro cilantro, Italian rustico

$16
Almond Granola French Toast

corn flake crust, almond granola, fresh berries, mascarpone maple cream

$13
American Bistro Breakfast

french toast, two eggs any style, bacon, home fries

$16
Southern Chicken Benedict

flash fried chicken, housemade biscuits, poached eggs, sausage gravy, home fries

$16.50
Breakfast Sandwich

toasted brioche, applewood bacon, 2 eggs any style, white cheddar, home fries

$12
Bulgogi Fried Rice

marinated short rib, scrambled egg, roasted peppers + onions, pickled carrots, scallions, poached egg

$16
Egg White Omelet

peppers, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, goat cheese, fresh fruit

$14
Huevos Rancheros

sunny side up eggs, corn tortilla, black beans, ranchero sauce, queso fresco, avocado corn salsa, pickled jalapeños

$15

Home Fries

$3
Bacon

$6
Eggs

$4
Fruit Salad

$4
Avocado

$3
Turkey Sausage

$6

Caesar

chopped romaine, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, brioche crumble, caesar dressing

$9
Parmesan Kale

baby kale, toasted sunflower seeds, carrots, marinated tomatoes, crushed crostini, parmesan vinaigrette

$9
Spinach

baby spinach, red onion, candied bacon, marinated tomatoes, fried goat cheese, candied walnuts, honey mustard vinaigrette

$10
Blackened Chicken Mango

mixed greens, red grapes, mangoes, marinated tomatoes, cashews, dried cranberries, pickled ginger vinaigrette

$17
Thai Shrimp

shotgun shrimp, mixed greens, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red onion, marinated tomatoes, crispy wontons, micro cilantro, peanuts, Thai peanut vinaigrette

$18
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

baby kale, house pickled beets, avocado, marinated tomatoes, hummus, balsamic onions, sunflower seeds, fried goat cheese, grilled lemon, champagne vinaigrette

$15
Salmon Salad

mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, pee wee potatoes, balsamic onions, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette

$25
Steak Salad

7oz CIRCA cut strip, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, grilled corn, balsamic grilled onions, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

$25
Sesame Crusted Tuna

mixed greens, romaine, edamame, red onion, shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, grape tomatoes, jicama, herbs, crispy wontons, creamy ginger dressing

$26
Salad Add-Ons

Chicken $8

Grilled Shrimp $9

Salmon $10

Circa Burger

Certified Angus Beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$15.50
Turkey Burger

MD Maple Lawn Farms turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$14.50
Chicken Panini

oven roasted and thinly sliced chicken, fontina, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, fries

$15
Fried Chicken Sandwich

shredded lettuce, dill pickles, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15
Veggie Burger

housemade patty, hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pickled beets, sliced avocado, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$13
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$14
Barbecue Chicken

barbecue sauce, slow roasted chicken, red onion, bacon, mozzarella

$14
Wild Mushroom

cremini, shiitake, portabello, oyster, arugula, pesto, truffle oil, mozzarella

$16
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$14

Mimosa

cava, orange

$5
White Peach Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, white peach

$6
Blood Orange Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, blood orange

$6
Bloody Mary

Three Olives vodka, housemade bloody mary mix

$9

The Mule

Three Olives vodka, Q Mixers ginger beer, lime, ginger

$12.50
Foggy Bottom

Absolut Citron vodka, lemon, rosemary, cucumber

$13
Paloma

Cuervo Especial silver tequila, Vida mezcal, grapefruit, agave, lime, Q Mixers grapefruit soda

$12.50
Purple Rain

Hanson of Sonoma Habanero vodka, blueberry-habanero shrub, pineapple, lemon

$14
The Vodka Mojito

strawberry infused Absolut vodka, strawberries, mint, lime

$13
Blackberry Margarita

Corazon Blanco tequila, Torres orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

$14
Black Manhattan

Smooth Ambler Contradiction bourbon, Averna Amaro, Angostura bitters, flamed orange

$14.50
Maple Old Fashioned

Knob Creek Rye, maple syrup, Fee Brothers bitters aged in white oak barrels in house for 3 weeks

$15

Grapefruit Rose Fizz

grapefruit, lime, lemon, simple syrup, rosemary, lemon-lime soda if you choose, add gin

$7.50
Pineapple-Jalapeño Faux-Rita

pineapple, jalapeño, lime, agave, lemon-lime soda if you choose, add tequila

$8

Grüner Veltliner

Broadbent, Austria

$12.50
Sauvignon Blanc

Nobilo, New Zealand ‘20

$12
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, New Zealand ‘20

$13
Pinot Grigio

Bella Sera, Italy ‘19

$11
Chenin Blanc

Remhoogte, South Africa ‘20

$11
Albarino

Abadia de San Campio, Spain ‘19

$11.50
Riesling

Firestone Vineyards, California ‘20

$11
Chardonnay

Lincourt ‘Steel,’ California ‘19

$11.50
Chardonnay

Josh Cellars, California ‘19

$12.50
Rosé

Planeta, Italy ‘20

$13.50
Rosé

Bieler Pere Et Fils, France ‘20

$12.50

Pinot Noir

Erath ‘Resplendent’, Oregon ‘19

$14.50
Pinot Noir

Meiomi, California ‘20

$14
Tempranillo

Abadia de Acon, Spain ‘19

$12
Côtes Du Rhône

Les Abeilles, France ‘17

$11.50
Malbec

Tilia, Argentina ‘19

$11
Merlot

Benzinger, California ‘19

$12
Grenache Blend

Locations, France ‘19

$13.50
Cabernet

Austin, California ‘20

$15
Cabernet

J Lohr Estates, California ‘17

$13
Red Blend

Complicated, California

$12.50
Zinfandel

The Specialyst, California ‘18

$12

Atlas Tropic Thunder IPA

$7.75
Seasonal Rotators

MKT
Allagash White Ale

$7.75
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager

$7.50
Guinness (20oz Glass)

$8
Eggenberg Pilsner

$7.25
Miller Lite

$6.75
Dogfish Head Seasonal

$7.75
Firestone Mind Haze IPA

$8
Pacifico Clara

$7

Bud Light

$5.75
Budweiser

$5.75
Coors Light

$5.75
Miller Lite

$5.50
Yuengling

$5.75
Corona

$6.50
Heineken

$7.25
Peroni

$7.25
Bold Rock Cider

$6
Corona Hard Seltzer

Ask about flavor options

$6
High Noon Grapefruit

$6.50
Truly Wild Berry

$6.50
White Claw Mango

$6.50
Heineken 0.0

$5.75

Key Lime Pie

vanilla wafer crust, raspberry coulis, whipped cream

$9.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake

chocolate tuile, macerated raspberries, raspberry coulis

$10
Brioche Bread Pudding

white chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream, bourbon crème anglaise, caramel

$9
Great Falls Ice Cream

chocolate, vanilla bean, seasonal flavor

$7
Chocolate Chip Cookies

three freshly baked cookies

$6

Grüner Veltliner

Broadbent, Austria ‘20

$12.50

$49
Grüner Veltliner

Eisacktaler Kellerei, Italy ’17

$43
Grüner Veltliner

Weingut Brundlmayer, Austria ’18

$49
Fume Blanc

Ferrari-Carano, California ‘16

$48
Pinot Grigio

Bella Sera, Italy ‘20

$11

$43
Pinot Grigio

Tiefenbrunner, Italy ‘20

$38
Pinot Grigio

Banfi ‘San Angelo’, Italy ‘20

$45
Pinot Grigio

Santa Margherita, Italy ‘21

$55
Sauvignon Blanc

Nobilo, New Zealand ‘20

$12

$47
Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott, New Zealand ‘20

$45
Sauvignon Blanc

Twomey, California ‘20

$55
Sauvignon Blanc

Frog’s Leap, California ‘20

$52
Sauvignon Blanc

Round Pond, California ‘17

$62
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, New Zealand ‘21

$13

$51

Chardonnay

Lincourt ‘Steel’, California ‘19

$11.50

$45
Chardonnay

Josh Cellars, California ‘19

$12.50

$49
Chardonnay

Mer Soleil Silver by Caymus, California ‘18

$55
Chardonnay

ROCO, Oregon ‘14

$80
Chardonnay

Luca ‘G Lot’, Argentina ‘12

$65
Chardonnay

Sonoma–Cutrer, California ‘19

$60
Chardonnay

Stag’s Leap Karia, California ‘16

$75
Chardonnay

Jayson Pahlmeyer, California ‘14

$85
Chardonnay

Cakebread, California ‘20

$85
Chardonnay

Chalk Hill Select, California ‘11

$89
Grand Cru

Domaine Bertrand, France ‘15

$270

Albarino

Abadia de San Campio, Spain ‘19

$11.50

$45
Chenin Blanc

Remhoogte, South Africa ‘21

$10.50

$41
Duorum

Tons de Duorum, Portugal ‘18

$39
Falanghina

Feudi di San Gregorio, Italy ‘19

$32
Sancerre

Domaine De La Chezatte, France ‘20

$45
Vinho Verde

Joao Portugal Ramos, Portugal ‘19

$47
White Blend

Orin Swift Cellars ‘Mannequin’, California ’18

$70
White Blend

Sokol Blosser ‘Evolution’, Oregon NV ‘19

$36

Rosé

L’Opale, France ‘20

$45
Rosé

Cote Mas, France ‘20

$41
Rosé

Planeta, Italy ‘20

$13.50

$43
Rosé

Bieler Pere et Fils, Provence, France ‘20

$12

$47

Brut

J. Winery Cuvee 20, California NV

$60
Brut

Domaine Carneros, California ‘16

$79
Brut Rosé

Domaine Ste. Michelle, Washington NV

$12

$47
Cava Brut

Poema, Spain NV

$11

$43
Champagne

Nicolas Feuillatte Blue Label, France NV

$75
Champagne

Dom Perignon Brut Vintage, France ‘06

$260
Lambrusco

Cantina Settecani, Italy NV

$38
Prosecco

Ruffino, Italy NV

$12

$47
Prosecco

Notte Italiana, Italy ‘18

$47

Pinot Noir

Meiomi, California ‘20

$14

$55
Pinot Noir

Erath ‘Resplendent’, Oregon ‘17

$14.50

$57
Pinot Noir

Routestock, Oregon ‘18

$50
Pinot Noir

La Follette, California ‘17

$52
Pinot Noir

Erath, Oregon ‘16

$70
Pinot Noir

Emeritus, California ‘16

$80
Pinot Noir

Goldeneye, California ‘19

$92
Pinot Noir

Jayson Pahlmeyer, California ‘18

$92

Carménère

Marques de Casa Concha, Chile ‘18

$40
Malbec

Tilia, Argentina ‘19

$11

$43
Malbec

Aguaribay, Argentina ‘18

$34
Malbec

Las Perdices, Argentina ‘18

$39
Malbec

Reserve, Trivento ‘Golden’, Argentina ‘19

$51
Tempranillo

Abadia de Acon, Spain ‘19

$12

$49

Barolo

Salvano, Italy ‘16

$66
Barolo

Pio Cesare, Italy ‘17

$120
Barbera D’Alba

Pio Cesare, Italy, ‘20

$58
Brunello Di Montalcino

Banfi, Italy ‘18

$115
Chianti Classico

Querciabella, Italy ‘18

$70
Monastrell

Juan Gil, Spain ‘18

$44
Zinfandel

Predator, California ‘20

$47
Zinfandel

The Specialyst, California ‘18

$12

$47
Zinfandel

Orin Swift ‘8 Years in the Desert’, California ‘18

$119

Côtes Du Rhône

Les Abeilles, France ‘17

$11.50

$45
Grenache Blend

Locations, France ‘19

$13.50

$53
Merlot

Benzinger, California ‘19

$12

$47
Merlot

Northstar, Washington ‘14

$80
Merlot

Leonetti Cellars, Washington ‘11

$120
Tinto

Angosto, Spain ‘16

$40

Cabernet

J Lohr Estates, California ‘18

$13

$51
Cabernet

Austin, California ‘20

$15

$59
Cabernet

Robert Mondavi, California ‘19

$62
Cabernet

Hall, California ‘18

$99
Cabernet

Stag’s Leap ‘Artemis’, California ‘19

$105
Cabernet

Silver Oak Alexander Valley, California ‘16

$189
Cabernet

Silver Oak Napa Valley, California ‘17

$284
Cabernet

Caymus, California ‘19

$189
Cabernet

Hewitt, California ‘15

$195
Cabernet

Beaulieu George Latour, California ‘14

$160
Cabernet

Caymus Special Select, California ‘15

$309
Châteauneuf du Pape

Domaine La Boutinière, ‘19

$72
Meritage

Franciscan Magnificat, California ‘17

$80
Meritage

Dominus, California ‘17

$395
Meritage

Joseph Phelps Insignia, California ‘18

$295
Red Blend

Spring Valley Uriah, Washington ‘15

$85
Red Blend

Col Solare, Washington ‘17

$110
Shiraz

Mollydooker ‘Boxer’, Austrialia ‘19

$49
Shiraz

Penfolds RWT, Austrialia ‘11

$195
Syrah

Spring Valley Nina Lee, Australia ‘12

$88
Red Blend

Complicated, California ‘16

$12.50

$49

BOTTLED HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS
AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT ONLY

Bring the glass bottle back for a refill and receive 10% off your next bottled cocktail!

Maple Old Fashioned | 35
Knob Creek Rye, maple syrup, Fee Brothers bitters | aged in white oak barrels in house for 3 weeks

The Mule | 30
Three Olives vodka, Q Mixers ginger beer, lime, ginger

Blackberry Margarita | 30
Camarena Silver tequila, Torres orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

Purple Rain | 30
locally distilled Belle Isle Honey Habanero, lemon, pineapple, housemade blueberry-habanero shrub

Black Manhattan | 35
Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon, Averna amaro, Angostura bitters, orange flame

EACH BOTTLE CONTAINS 4 COCKTAILS

CIRCA at Clarendon

Hours & Location

About Circa at Clarendon, Arlington VA

Menus

SMALL PLATES

ENTRÉES

SIDES

SALADS

SANDWICHES

FLATBREADS

SMALL PLATES

BRUNCH ENTRÉES

SIDES

SALADS

SANDWICHES

FLATBREADS

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

CRAFT COCKTAILS

LOW PROOF COCKTAILS

ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS

WHITE WINES

BUBBLES

RED WINES

DRAFT BEER

BOTTLED BEER

CRISP & CLEAN

FULL BODIED & LUSCIOUS

OFF-DRY

AROMATIC, FLORAL & EXOTIC

ROSÉ

BUBBLES

HAPPY HOUR

FEATURED COCKTAIL: $9

SMALL PLATES + FLATBREADS: $2 OFF

LIGHT & SILKY

SPICY

SINK YOUR TEETH INTO...

SMOOTH & DARK FRUITS

AGED, RICH & FULL

GROWLERS | $20

CIRCA at Clarendon

Hours & Location

About Circa at Clarendon, Arlington VA

Menus

SMALL PLATES

ENTRÉES

SIDES

SALADS

SANDWICHES

FLATBREADS

SMALL PLATES

BRUNCH ENTRÉES

SIDES

SALADS

SANDWICHES

FLATBREADS

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

CRAFT COCKTAILS

LOW PROOF COCKTAILS

ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS

WHITE WINES

BUBBLES

RED WINES

DRAFT BEER

BOTTLED BEER

CRISP & CLEAN

FULL BODIED & LUSCIOUS

OFF-DRY

AROMATIC, FLORAL & EXOTIC

ROSÉ

BUBBLES

HAPPY HOUR

FEATURED COCKTAIL: $9

SMALL PLATES + FLATBREADS: $2 OFF

LIGHT & SILKY

SPICY

SINK YOUR TEETH INTO...

SMOOTH & DARK FRUITS

AGED, RICH & FULL

GROWLERS | $20

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