| Marinated Olives |
$5.00 |
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| Fried Almonds |
$5.00 |
with sea salt |
| Hand Cut Fries |
$5.00 |
with roasted garlic aioli and house ketchup |
| Fried Green Tomato |
$9.00 |
with crab, cauliflower and giardiniera aioli |
| Werp Farm Lettuces |
$8.00 |
with feta, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds, soft herbs and all wine vinaigrette |
| Pan Roasted Mussels |
$10.00 |
with smoked tomato, cream, toasted pinenut breadcrumbs and green onion |
| Hand Cut Pasta |
$11.00 |
with butternut squash, brown butter, hazelnut, pea shoot and ricotta |
| Grassfed Burger, Bacon Aioli, Red Onion, Cheddar |
$11.00 |
with werp greens and house pickles |
| Hanger Steak |
$15.00 |
with duck fat potatoes, creamed spinach, red wine and herb butter |
| Whitefish |
$13.00 |
with clam chowder, bacon, salt herbs and leek ash |
| Pork Loin |
$15.00 |
with toasted wheat berries, delicata squash, black kale and montamore |
| Pork Rillette |
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| Gunthorp Farm Duck Liver Pate |
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| Finocchiona |
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| Cremenelli Coppa |
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| Cremenelli Prosciutto |
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| La Quercia Speck |
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| Kunik (Goat, Cow) NY |
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triple cream, soft |
| Pleasant Ridge Reserve (Cow) WI |
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raw milk, alpine style |
| Mobay (Goat, Sheep) WI |
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ash layered, semi soft |
| Rimrocker (Cow, Goat) OR |
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cave aged, semi hard |
| Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (Cow) VT |
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natural rind, firm |
| Pt. Reyes Blue (Cow) CA |
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raw milk, semi firm |
| Selection Of All 6 Cheeses |
$25.00 |
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| Selection Of All Charcuterie |
$29.00 |
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| Selection Of 3 Cheeses & 3 Charcuterie |
$26.00 |
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| Rootstock Bloody Mary |
$10.00 |
with skewer of charcuterie, organic cheddar and house pickles |
| Cream Cheese Coffee Cake |
$7.00 |
with raspberry, lemon icing and brown butter crumble |
| Birds In A Basket, Eggs Fried In Brioche |
$9.00 |
with country ham, turnip greens, cheddar and radish vinaigrette |
| Braised Beef Tostada |
$10.00 |
with pinto beans, fried egg, red salsa, avocado, queso and pickles |
| Maple Glazed Squash And Black Kale |
$10.00 |
with pecan and oat crumble, poached egg and sage hollandaise |
| Grassfed Burger |
$11.00 |
with red onion, cheddar, bacon aioli, werp farm lettuces and pickles |
| Two Farm Eggs |
$8.00 |
with your choice of three below |
| Hand Cut Fries |
$5.00 |
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| Bacon |
$3.00 |
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| Fried Potatoes |
$3.00 |
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| Werp Farm Lettuces |
$5.00 |
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| Grilled Bread |
$2.00 |
with butter and house jam |
| Brooklyn Brewery, Gold Standard Export Kellerbier |
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this is the latest brewmasters reserve from williamsburg that we are offering at a special price for chicago craft beer week. this is an unfiltered lager that pours a foggy golden hue with a delicat |
| Brooklyn Brewery, Marys Maple Porter |
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this is also a brewmasters reserve that are offering at a special price for chicago craft beer week. brewed with 100% maple syrup from syracuse, it pours a dark ebony brown with lacey head. this eng |
| J.K. Scrumpy Organic Hard Cider, Farmhouse Cider |
$13.00 - $5.00 |
this michigan cider is slightly sweet with nice tannins and hints of clove, cinnamon and plum skin. one of the best domestic ciders available. |
| Smuttynose Brewing Company, Robust Porter |
$6.00 |
an american porter from new hampshire that pours almost black with a tan head. typical porter characteristics of bitter chocolate, nutty malts, subtle coffee, hops and a dry finish. |
| Three Floyds Brewing Company, Rabid Rabbit, Saison-Farmhouse Ale |
$20.00 |
another seasonal from indiana, pours a hazy golden yellow, significant hops for this style of beer, a little spicy, lots of lemon and pine with a crisp effervescent finish. |
| Tyranena Brewing Co, Headless Man Amber Alt |
$5.00 |
this wisconsin beer is brewed in the "old way" of a dusseldorf-style of cold lagering. it pours an amber orange color with flavors of dark fruit, slightly smokey malt, mild hops and a clean |
| Great Lakes Brewing Company, Commodore Perry IPA |
$5.00 |
a staff favorite from cleveland ohio, mild citrus hops with moderate carbonation, flavors of white pepper and grapefruit. |
| North Coast Brewing Company, 2011 Old Stock Ale |
$7.00 |
this california dark strong ale pours a dark caramel brown with flavors of butterscotch, dark fruit, tawny port and oak. |
| Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, La Roja, American Wild Ale |
$23.00 |
this michigan beer is wildly fermented, unfiltered, unpasturized and aged in oak. deep amber color, flavors of baking spices, sour red fruit and medium carbonation. an excellent choice for the sour b |
| Allagash, Curieux, Barrel Aged Ale |
$32.00 |
aged in jim beam barrels for 8 weeks this powerful portland maine ale offers hints of vanilla, oak and bourbon. amazing! |
| Schmaltz Brewing Company, Coney Island Albino Python, White Lager |
$9.00 |
a light bodied white lager from nyc with a touch of malt, brewed with ginger, fennel, and orange peel. |
| Lagunitas, Maximus IPA |
$7.00 |
golden american ipa from california with intense hops and toasty grain characters, complex and balanced with lacey malt. |
| New Holland Brewing Company, Dragons Milk, American Strong Ale |
$7.00 |
the "crown jewel" of this michigan brewerys high gravity craft beer
it is aged in oak barrels and offers complex flavors of vanilla and a rich caramel malt. |
| Stone Brewing Company, Smoked Porter |
$10.00 |
subtle smokiness from this california beer deep mahogany, hints of dark chocolate and a creamy texture. |
| Brasserie Dupont, Avril, Saison Farmhouse Ale |
$16.00 |
this belgian "table beer" is a light golden color with generous carbonation and a yeasty, earthy mustiness that is quintessential for this style. notes of lemon and wildflowers finishes dry |
| Brauerei Michael Plank, Plank, Bavarian Dunkler Weisseinbock |
$11.00 |
pours a dark crimson brown with notes of purple grapes and chocolate. slightly sour up front that develops into a subtle smokiness and finishes dry, an impressive german weissenbock! |
| Brauerei Hirt, Hirter Privat Pils, Pilsner |
$7.00 |
golden yellow pilsner from austria with balanced characters of hops and slight sweetness, light and crisp on the finish. |
| Brasserie Lefebvre, Hopus Ale, Belgian IPA |
$9.00 |
billowing head and the sweet aroma of flowers and citrus from this belgian beer. bottled conditioned with tons of yeast with an earthy finish. |
| Sam Smith Old Brewery, Organic Lager |
$6.00 |
this english brewery has given us a classic lager with organic certification. crisp and light, it shows delicate flavors of apple and bread with a little toasty malt on the finish. |
| Brouwerij De Regenboog, Wostyntje Mustard Ale, Belgian Dark Blond Ale |
$10.00 |
dark candy sugar and mustard seeds are the star ingredients in this belgian beer. intense carbonation subsides to complex layers of spices, sweetness, and a balanced tartness. |
| Schneider & Sohn, Organic Wiesen Edel-Weisse, Hefeweizen |
$8.00 |
an excellent summer beer and one of the best hefeweizens available! light bodied, banana, clove, and a touch of hops on the finish of this german beer. |
| Brauerei Van Honsebrouck, St. Louis Kriek |
$12.00 |
sweeter style belgian lambic made from cherries, deep ruby red color, not too tart or syrupy a perfect dessert beer. |
| Brasserie De Rochefort, Rochefort 8, Belgian Strong Dark Ale |
$11.00 |
brewed by monks inside the abbey of notre-dame de saint-remy, near the town of rochefort. our only trappist beer on the list, it pours a dark burgundy, light hops with complex notes of figs and choco |
| Unibroue, Ephemere Apple Ale |
$5.00 |
this canadian ale is brewed with apple juice, coriander and curacao peels. lively effervescents, soft hops flavor with a balanced granny smith apple finish. |
| Brauerei Van Steenberge, Piraat, Belgian IPA |
$8.00 |
thick head, tons of texture, but light and tropical fruity palate makes this high alcohol beer a keeper all year round. |
| Charles Wells Bombiedier, English Bitter |
$8.00 |
caramel colored english ale with toasty malt and bready characteristics, floral hops and a touch of spice. |
| Schlenkerla, Helles Lager |
$7.50 |
this german beer is boiled in the same copper kettles and bottom fermented by the same yeast as the historic schlenkerla smoke beer, therefore it has prominent smokey flavors but not overpowering. |
| Brouwerij De Landtsheer, Malheur Brut Reserve Dark, Biere De Champagne |
$40.00 |
dark body with prominent effervescence, also a rare expression of a beer brewed with champagne yeast and created in the style of methode champenoise. |
| Brouwerij Verhaeghe, Duchess De Bourgogne, Flemish Red Ale |
$9.00 |
sour and fruity ale from belgium has deep copper color and robust flavors of currant and tart grapes. |
| Brasserie D Achouffe, Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen, IPA Tripel |
$9.00 |
this belgian tripel has creamy yeast, hints of banana, light body and spice, mild hops and a crisp finish. |
| Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal, Hof Ten Belgian Blond |
$12.00 |
this belgian farmhouse blond ale has a billowing head, full bodied flavors of yeast, spice and a faintly fruity finish. a classic farmhouse ale. |
| Brouwerij Bavik, Petrus Oud Bruin |
$9.00 |
this belgian beer is earthy, with flavors of oak and sour red fruits. aged in oak casks, it pours a leathery tan color with balanced carbonation, incredibly complex and not overpowering. |
| 2009 Raventós I Blanc |
$8.00 |
reserva brut cava penedes, spain. raventos is one of our favorite estates in catalonia. the families winemaking roots dates back over 500 years in penedes, and the exceptional quality of their wines |
| NV Andre Et Michel Quenard |
$12.00 |
jacquere "brut" savoie, france. this beautiful sparkler comes from the high-elevation rocky vineyards surrounding the alpine village of chignin. 100% jacquere, entirely hand-harvested from |
| 2010 Gobelsburger |
$8.50 |
riesling kamptal, austria . after signing a 3-generation lease in 1996, mickey moosbrugger took over as caretaker/winemaker of the 11th century castle schloss gobelsburg. with the help of willi brund |
| 2009 Prager |
$10.50 |
"steinriegl" riesling federspiel wachau, austria. prager will make you smarter! drinking one of toni bodensteins terroir-driven rieslings is like entering a portal into the unique geologic |
| 2010 Dönnhoff |
$8.50 |
estate riesling nahe, germany . it always amazes us how helmut donnhoff is capable of producing some of germanys best bottlings each and every vintage. this off-dry 10 estate is a blend of multiple |
| 2011 Ameztoi |
$8.50 |
getariako txakolina basque country, spain. back by popular demand, this staff favorite will have your taste buds singing. comprised of two native basque varietals hondurribi zuri and hondurribi beltz |
| 2011 Pépière |
$8.00 |
melon de bourgogne muscadet sèvre et maine loire valley, france. this bone-dry vibrant bottling from marc ollivier has everything there is to love about muscadet. its huge mineral presence dominates |
| 2008 Guiberteau |
$10.50 |
"clos de guichaux" chenin blanc samur loire valley, france. romain guiberteau is one of our favorite growers in the loire. guichaux is a very special clay/limestone site of younger vines th |
| 2010 Gilbert Picq |
$10.50 |
chardonnay chablis, france. now being run by gilberts two sons, didier and pascal, this domaine has really caught our attention with the cut and precision of their steely chardonnays. this chablis is |
| 2010 Dr. Konstantin Frank |
$8.00 |
gewürtztraminer finger lakes, new york. dr. frank started his estate in 1962. after nearly a decade of studying the climate and soils of the finger lakes region he knew there was potential and was de |
| 2011 Schloss Mühlenhof |
$8.50 |
spätburgunder rheinhessen, germany. this organic pinot noir rosé brilliantly displays the limestone slopes of the rheinhessen! its medium-bodied and super fresh, showing juicy watermelon, sea salt, |
| 2011 Olivier Lemasson |
$8.50 |
gamay blend vin de france. olivier is quickly becoming one of the top natural wine producers in the loire valley. after years of working retail in paris and several vintages working with marcel lapie |
| 2010 Eric Texier |
$9.00 |
syrah brezeme cote du rhone, france . eric texier is one of the busiest producers in the rhone valley, where he produces between 15-20 different wines every vintage. by using only ambient yeast whole |
| 2008 Catherine Et Pierre Breton |
$8.50 |
cabernet franc bourgueil loire valley, france. regarded as one of the most influential couples in the loire for over a decade, catherine and pierre are quietly making some of the coolest "natura |
| 2010 Chateau Coupe Roses |
$9.00 |
"cuvee vignals" syrah blend minervois, france. coupe roses has been a long time favorite languedoc producers of ours. with significant holdings in some of the minervoiss best vineyards, th |
| 2007 Domaine Mercouri |
$8.50 |
refosco/mavrodaphne vin des letinon, greece. from the western edge of the peloponnesus, from a place surrounded by palm trees and pines and a salty sea breeze, comes this stately, burgundian blend of |
| 2010 Meinklang |
$9.00 |
pinot noir burgenland, austria. angela michlits is much more than just a world-class vigneron, with her husband werner working closely by her side they manage quite the operation. their demeter certi |
| 2010 Bellotti |
$8.50 |
"semplicemente vino" barbera & dolcetto vino da tavola, italy. wine laws in many of the worlds top regions have become so absurd that great natural producers like stefano and his wife zita |
| 2006 Nusserhof |
$12.50 |
"riserva" lagrein südtirol, italy. lagrein is an ancient varietal that we believe pairs perfectly with chicagos cooler autumn months. indigenous to northern italys alto adige region, it t |
| 2007 Weinert |
$8.00 |
"carrascal" malbec blend mendoza, argentina. weinert has been a long time rootstock favorite. with an old-world approach and meticulous cellar management theyre creating some of mendozas |
