Fried pickle spears are back at Alamo Drafthouse. Check out what's on the new Mega Menu.

Take away people's fried pickle spears at your own peril.

The Alamo Drafthouse received the message loud and clear. The pickles are back after a two-year absence and no small amount of complaining from Drafthouse faithful. The crunchy, tart, ranch-dipped appetizers are the headline addition to a fully revamped menu at the Austin-based Drafthouse.

Here's what else you need to know about the updates to the new menu that rolls out at the Drafthouse Friday:

Why did the pickles disappear and why are they back?

The pickles vanished in the summer of 2021, but "The supply chain eased, and the people demanded them," according to Alamo Drafthouse operations chef Jason Schwartz. The pickles are coming back as full spears after the Drafthouse experimented with a thin-cut pickle fry that was, "pretty good but not what the Alamo loyalist had come to expect," according to Schwartz.

What else is coming back?

Remember the chicken wings? They're back. They are baked and then fried to order, and are now served with a broadened choices of sauces, including a sweet gochujang. Some limited-time items are also returning as regular menu items, including the Brussels sprouts, bacon and goat cheese pizza.

What about vegetarians and vegans?

The Alamo Bowl is back on the menu, offering vegetarians and vegans custom bowls.

What new food items are there?

The Hellfire Burger, made with hot pepper cheese and reaper pepper mayo, is a new addition.

What about drinks?

If you're into drinking local, Drafthouse has you in mind. The tap list has been updated with craft beers from breweries local to each theater, and there is a new page dedicated solely to local spirits.

For more details on the new Mega Menu, as the Drafthouse has branded it, visit Drafthouse.com.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Alamo Drafthouse creates Mega Menu, brings back fried pickle spears