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Small Snacks
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Old Bay Popcorn
fresh popped popcorn topped with melted butter and Old Bay seasoning
$5
vegetarian
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Spicy Nuts
mixed nuts toasted in a homemade sweet and spicy mix
$5
peanut, tree nut, vegetarian
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Chips & Dips
potato chips served with a choice of one dip, served cold: Pimiento Cheese, French Onion, Lemon Dill, or Bacon Jalapeño. Feeling fancy? Add 1 ounce of Bowfin Caviar!
One Dip $8
Additional Dips $4
Bowfin Caviar $30
dairy, vegetarian
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Empanada
rotating selection of sweet and savory empanadas -- ask your server what we have freshly made today!
$8
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Elote Dip
warm roasted corn with tomatoes, jalapenos, cream cheese, and mozzarella
$12
dairy, vegetarian
Large Snacks
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Bavarian Pretzel
soft, warm pretzel served with housemade pimiento cheese dip and honey mustard sauce
$10
dairy, egg, wheat, vegetarian
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Hummus
hummus topped with a cucumber, olive, tomato, feta, and onion salad, served with pita bread
$12
dairy, sesame, vegetarian
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Dandy Flatbread
housemade flatbread topped with crème fraiche, mozzarella, grilled onions, bacon, garlic
$13
dairy, wheat
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Dandy Charcuterie
assorted meats & cheeses from around the world with select accoutrements including nuts, crostini, and fig jam
$30
dairy, egg, tree nut, wheat
Seafood Snacks
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Blue Point Oysters*
six Blue Point Oysters on the halfshell with classic cocktail and mignonette sauces
$18
shellfish
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Baked Crab Dip
lump crab meat blended with cheeses and Old Bay seasoning served warm with crostini
$15
dairy, gluten, shellfish
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Ahi Tuna Crisps*
poke-style ahi tuna with an Asian zing sauce is served on rice crackers topped with cucumber and black sesame
$16
gluten, raw, sesame, soy
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Rotating Ceviche*
rotating selection of fresh ceviche -- ask your server which we are offering today! shrimp ceviche, mango fish ceviche, or mango habanero ahi tuna ceviche
$16
fish, gluten free, shellfish, dairy free option
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Smoked Salmon Toast
Smoked salmon and whipped ricotta on everything baguette toast.
$14
dairy, fish, wheat
Salads
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Burrata
toasted burrata with baked peaches, arugula, candied pepitas, balsamic glaze, and a side of crostinis
$16
dairy, vegetarian
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Patio Salad
shrimp salad layered with avocado and beets, seasoned with horseradish and dill, served with crackers
$16
shellfish
Sandwiches
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Slider Trio
three beef or veggie sliders topped with garlic aioli, roasted tomato, American cheese, pickles, red onion, and arugula, served with housemade potato chips
$17
dairy, egg, gluten
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Chicken Sandwich
grilled chicken breast, smoked BBQ sauce, cole slaw, and Dijon aioli on a fresh roll served with housemade potato chips
$17
wheat
Desserts
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DIY Dandy S'mores
classic serving of graham crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey’s chocolate to make your own s'mores over our fire
$5
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Strawberry Shortcake
available Friday through Sunday: sponge cake, strawberry jam, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, all made in-house
$10
*These items can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Welcome to our cocktail menu, we're glad you're here!
All cocktails are made to order! Each one takes time so please be patient, we promise it will be worth it :)
There are a lot of options, so let us answer some questions first:
-All the cocktails are nicely balanced, so nothing is too sweet!
-Not sure which cocktail is for you? We're happy to help! Tell us what you're looking for flavor and/or style-wise, and we can point you in the right direction.
-Not a fan of the drink you ordered? That's fine! We all have different tastes. We're happy to swap out your cocktail for something else.
July Donation Cocktail
This month's donation cocktail will benefit Center on Halsted, supporting LGBTQ+ health, wellness, and cultural enrichment since 1973. $1 of each Lavender Marriage cocktail sold in July will be donated to them. Find out more about them at CenterOnHalsted.org-
The Lavender Marriage
Lavender and chamomile blend together in this beautiful egg white sour made with Tanqueray Sevilla Orange gin and topped with rose petals.
$16
egg
Swingin' Summer Cocktails
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SuperGay Shot
Our featured Pride Month lavender lemon drop shot, made with Supergay craft vodka.
$10
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All That and a Side of Chips
A dirty martini lover's dream: lemon, thyme, and black pepper infused Tanqueray gin, with an olive oil wash for a smooth finish. Served with a side of chips, and a Castelvetrano unpitted olive.
$16
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Key Party
Buchanan's Pineapple daiquiri; a tropical breeze, served up.
$16
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Avon Calling!
Polished and slightly sweet, just like the neighborhood ladies selling makeup in the 90's. Made with Ketel One Citroen, Cocchi Americano aperitif, elderflower and apricot liqueurs.
$16
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What's Up Doc?
It's clear to see: this tequila-based cocktail with a splash of mezcal, green chile liqueur, Cocchi Americano aperitif, and carrot juice is refreshingly spicy.
$16
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The Lavender Marriage
Lavender and chamomile blend together in this beautiful egg white sour made with Tanqueray Sevilla Orange gin and topped with rose petals.
$16
egg
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Sappho's Emergency Contact
It's pink, it's fruity, it's your first choice at the end of a long day. Don Q Cristal, Batavia Arrack molasses rum, rhubarb liqueur, strawberry puree, and coconut milk.
$16
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Girl Dinner
Skip the salad, just sip this: Don Q Cristal rum, peach, balsamic, and basil.
$16
tree nut
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Swingin' Sodie
For those who who want to let loose (but still stick to vodka), we have our spiked sodie with peach, strawberry, and creme de coconut; topped with sparkling yuzu lime soda.
$16
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Smokey and the Bandit
A refreshing agave old fashioned for summer. Made to order with a rotating selection of reposado tequila, mezcal, agave syrup, and orange and mole bitters.
$16
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Poundr
Brandy, passionfruit, and a touch of chamomile. This goes down so easily, you'll want to order three.
$16
Chicago Cocktails Feature
Our house cocktails featured in the Chicago Cocktails book, inspired by the Windy City.-
Devil in the White Negroni
The Botanist gin, Noilly Pratt vermouth, Malort, grapefruit, orange. A boozy but balanced White Negroni.
$16
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The Dandy Cocktail
A little-known classic cocktail dating back to 1930, aptly named. It's a stiff riff on a Manhattan, and our's is made with Jersey Lightning Unaged apple brandy, Old Overholt rye, Pommeau brandy, Cointreau, and Orange.
$16
Blue Light Specials
Returning favorites only $12 each!-
Plane to Scotland
A tropical twist on the classic Paper Plane; made with pineapple scotch, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lime juice.
$12
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Red Right Hand
If agua fresca and a paloma had a baby, this would be it: 21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila, hibiscus, cinnamon syrup.
$12
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Tini Thyme
Time for a thyme tini! Gin-based, with thyme liqueur, blackberry syrup, and lemon juice.
$12
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Rites of Passage
A tequila-based blackberry and basil mule--the perfect patio pounder.
$12
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Spaghett
Miller High Life topped with a shot of Aperol. (You know you want to try it)
$12
Alcohol Free Options
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Keep Your Garments On
Lychee puree, lemon juice, creme de coconut, and yusu lime sparkling soda.
$14
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Sober Bee (Queen Bee N/A)
*Lyre's Blanco, lime, honey, aloe and jalapeños (optional)
$12
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Non-Alcoholic Espresso Martini
Crafted with Seedlip Grove (0.0% ABV), cold brew, and orgeat.
$12
tree nut
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Just Purple N/A
A lavender lemon drop, sans the drop, served up.
$12
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*Phony Negroni
This non-alcoholic Negroni, made by St. Agrestis in Brooklyn, NY, is designed to have an alcohol content of less than 0.5% ABV.
$12
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Avec Fuji Apple & Cardamom
A non-alcoholic seltzer made with fuji apple and lemon juices, tarragon, cardamom, orange blossom extract, and a touch of vanilla.
$5
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Avec Grapefruit and Pomelo N/A
Another non-alcoholic seltzer made with grapefruit juice, pomelo, black pepper, bourbon vanilla, and smoked salt.
$5
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Avec Jalapeno and Blood Orange N/A
A spicier non-alcoholic seltzer made with blood orange juice, calamansi juice, agave, jalapeno, smoked salt, and Mexican lime.
$5
*Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
*Lyre's non-alcoholic spirits are designed to have an alcohol content of less than 0.5% ABV-
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts
Lyre's Agave Spirit, carrot juice, lemon juice, and jalapeño.
$14
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(A Crush On) Regina George
Lyre's White Cane Spirit, strawberry puree, and coconut milk.
$14
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Amaretti Sour
Available with or without egg white.
$12
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Daiquiri
$12
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Salt and Pepper Martini
$12
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Whiskey Sour
Available with or without egg white.
$12
Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Happy Hour Oysters
Half-dozen oysters on the half shell available Monday-Thursday from 4-6 pm.-
East Coast Blue Point Oysters
$12
Classic Cocktails
$10-
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry, lime shaken and served straight up
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Daiquiri
Rum, lime, simple syrup, shaken and served straight up
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Margarita
Tequila, Triple Sec, lime, agave syrup shaken and served on the rocks
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Negroni
Gin, Campari, vermouth stirred and served on the rocks
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Old Fashioned
Bourbon, sherry, demerara, bitters stirred and served on the rocks
Wine
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All Wines
$8
Draft Beer
$5Non-Alcoholic
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Avec Spiced Mango and Passionfruit N/A
An N/A seltzer made with mango puree, passionfruit juice, agave, pineapple juice, chili, lime juice, almond, lime.
$5
nuts
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Avec Grapefruit and Pomelo N/A
Another non-alcoholic seltzer made with grapefruit juice, pomelo, black pepper, bourbon vanilla, and smoked salt.
$5
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Avec Jalapeno and Blood Orange N/A
A spicier non-alcoholic seltzer made with blood orange juice, calamansi juice, agave, jalapeno, smoked salt, and Mexican lime.
$5
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Just Purple N/A
A lavender lemon drop sans the drop, served up.
$8
Please note: a 3.5% credit card processing fee will be added to all orders. Groups of 6 or more may have 20% gratuity added to the check.
Malort Mondays
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Handshakes
A shot of either Fernet Branca or Jeppson's Malort, with your choice of domestic beer: Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Pabst Blue Ribbon, or Old Style.
$8
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Snackuiri Shot
Fernet, lime juice, and simple syrup.
$10
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Malort-arita
Our house margarita recipe, modified to include just a splash of our favorite liqueur.
$10
Tequila Tuesdays
Prices listed are base prices, which could increase depending on any modifications requested.-
Margarita
Spicy, skinny, or strawberry--however you like it.
$12
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Paloma
Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice.
$12
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Last Stand
Mezcal, maraschino liqueur, genepy, and lime juice.
$14
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Naked & Famous
Mezcal, genepy, aperol, and lime juice.
$14
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Siesta
Tequila, Campari, grapefruit juice, lime juice.
$14
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White Dragon
An egg white sour made with tequila, Cointreau, and lemon juice.
$14
Wine Wednesdays
50% off all bottles of wine, all day. (Does not apply to wine served by the glass)Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Classic Brunch Cocktails
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Mimosa
orange juice or grapefruit juice with sparkling wine
$10
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Bloody Mary or Maria
Dandy Bloody Mary mix with vodka or tequila
$13
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Carajillo
21 Seeds Valencia Orange, Mr Black coffee liqueur, Licor 43, cold brew coffee
$16
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DIY Irish Coffee
French Press coffee, Irish whiskey in your cup, sugar, heavy cream
For One $13
For Two $24
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Big Shoulders French Press coffee for two
$8
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Big Shoulders Cold Brew
$7
Brunch
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French Toast
fluffy French toast with candied pecans, whipped cream, and fresh fruit
$13
vegetarian, vegan
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Avocado Spread
avocado spread with bacon, tomato, spinach, jalapeno mayo served with crostini
$12
**Can be made vegetarian without bacon upon request**
dairy, egg, vegetarian
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Dutch Baby Pancake
baked pancake topped with fresh fruit, served with butter and maple syrup (please allow 20 minutes)
$12
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Biscuits & Gravy & Eggs
buttermilk biscuits & sausage gravy & two eggs over easy or scrambled*
$13
dairy, egg, wheat
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Chilaquiles
house fried tortilla chips tossed in a fresh and spicy roasted tomato & avocado salsa topped with two eggs over easy or scrambled*
$13
spicy, egg, vegetarian
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Smoked Salmon Toast
smoked salmon and whipped ricotta on crostini, topped with hot honey
$14
dairy, fish, wheat
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Quiches
two small housemade quiches served with seasonal fruit -- meat or vegetable options --
$15
dairy, egg, wheat, vegetarian
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Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
two poached eggs on smoked salmon and a toasted English muffin with Hollandaise sauce*
$16
dairy, egg, fish, wheat
*These items can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Dog-Tested, Dog-Approved, Human-Grade Treats
Food for Fido
Get Your Best Friend a Treat!-
Frozen Kefir
Unflavored, cultured dairy full of probiotics.
$2
dairy
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Frozen Beef Bone Broth
Housemade, dog-safe beef bone broth.
$2
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Frozen Beef Bones
$2
Draft Beer
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Allagash White
Witbier from Maine 5.2% ABV
$8
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Yuengling
Traditional lager 4.5%
$7
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Half Acre Daisy Cutter
American Pale Ale 5.2% ABV
$8
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Maplewood Son of Juice
New England-Style IPA from Chicago 6.3% ABV
$9
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3 Floyds Zombie Dust
Hoppy and floral pale ale 6.5% ABV
$8
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Black Widow
Blackberry Cider from upstate New York 6% ABV
$8
0%
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Guinness 0 Draught
No ABV Stout from Ireland
$7
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Gruvi Golden Lager
Contains less than 0.5% alcohol content. First Place World Beer Cup 2022
$7
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Gruvi Juicy IPA
Contains less than 0.5% alcohol content. Juicy IPA is packed with flavors of pineapple, which is nicely balanced with notes of citrus and a hint of fig.
$7
Patio Pounders
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Miller Lite
$6
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Miller High Life
$6
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Corona
$6
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Modelo
$6
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Garage Classic Light
$6
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High Noon
Peach, Pineapple, and Watermelon
$9
Bottles & Cans
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Avery White Rascal
Belgian Wit from Colorado. 5.5%, 12oz
$8
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Goose Island Neon Beer Hug
American IPA from Chicago, 7%
$8
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Guinness Drought
Irish Dry Stout from Dublin, 4.2%, 14.9 oz
$8
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Odell Sippin' Pretty
Fruited Sour from Colorado, 4.5%
$8
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Half Acre Bodem
IPA from Chicago, 6.7%, 16oz
$9
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Off Color Apex Predator
Farmhouse Ale from Chicago, 6.5%
$9
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Surly Grapefruit Supreme
Radler from Minneapolis 4.5% ABV
$9
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Eris Pedestrian
Modern hard cider. Dry, crispy, and tart, like a glass of Granny Smith. Made with fresh pressed Michigan apples. Inspired by the Greek goddess of chaos, ERIS is proudly women-owned. (AND LOCAL!)
$8
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3Floyds Zombie Dust
6.5% ABV Intensely hoppy American pale ale with tropical citrusy notes.
$7
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Old Speckled Hen
4.8% ABV ale from the UK Morland Brewery. A rich, malty beer with a fruit aroma.
$9
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Half Acre Pony Pils
5.5% ABV. A hoppy but smooth pilsner, with a light body and crisp flavor.
$6
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Uncle John's Hard Cider
Original flavor, bright and crisp just like the Michigan apples used to make it.
$8
Fancy Bubbles
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Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvee
Champagne, France
Split $30
Bottle $125
Wine
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Zardetto Rose Brut
Rose Brut, France
$12
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Juliette La Sangliere Still Rose
Provence region, Grenache and Cinsault varietals
$12
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Luc Belaire Sparkling Cuvee
Burgundy, France
$13
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Fowles Farm To Table, 2021
Chardonnay, Australia
$12
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Fowles Farm To Table, 2021
Pinot Noir, Australia
$12
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Farm to Table Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon; Lodi, California
$12
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Tramin T Cuvee Rosso, 2022
Red Blend, Italy
$12
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Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
$12
By The Bottle
The offerings are by the bottle only-
East Side Crossing Cab
The Cabernet Sauvignon for East Side Crossing is sourced entirely from our sustainably farmed, family-owned estate vineyards in Lodi, CA. Lodi enjoys warm days and cool nights which allows the grapes to fully ripen while maintaining their natural acidity. Deep ruby color with a purplish edge, black currant and delicate bramble notes. Sweet cedar and warm baking spice lift the intense boysenberry fruit, balanced with a bright acidity and velvety tannins. 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah,4% Merlot, 4% Malbec.
$65
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Humberto Canale Estate Malbec
This wine embodies the purest expression of the Patagonic terroir and the Argentine Malbec. It shows off a very refined style, both in the nose and in the mouth. It’s careful oak cask ageing gives the wine an ultimate dimension that turns it into an irresistible one. Full body wine, with a complex structure, with surprising notes of red berries, eucalyptus spice and black pepper. After a year in the bottle, it becomes more unctuous in character, intense and concentrated.
$65
All prices are based on a 1.5oz drink pour.
Specialty cocktails will have an upcharge.
Whiskey
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Zackariah Harris
$10
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Jack Daniels
$13
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Basil Hayden
$14
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Old Forester 86
$14
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Buffalo Trace
$15
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Musketeer
$15
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Woodford Bourbon
$15
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Woodford Rye
$15
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Knob Creek Bourbon
$16
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Michter's Bourbon
$16
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Old Forester 100
$16
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Woodford Reserve Malt
$16
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Jefferson's Small Batch
$17
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Woodford Double Oaked
$18
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Jeffersons Ocean
$18
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Rowans Creek
$18
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Willett Pot Reserve
$18
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Red Breast 12 Year
$18
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Blanton's Bourbon
$20
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Basil Hayden 10 Year
$20
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Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel
$23
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E.H. Taylor Small Batch
$25
Irish Whiskey
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Tullamore Dew
$13
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Jameson
$13
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Jameson Orange
$13
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Teeling
$16
Scotch
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Aberfeldy 12
$12
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Glenlivet Caribbean Cask
$12
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Glenlivet Founder's Reserve
$12
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Johnny Walker Black
$12
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Johnny Walker High Rye
$12
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Glenlivet 12
$12
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Buchanan's Pineapple Scotch
$12
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Glenfiddich 12
$15
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Ardbeg 5 Year "Wee Beastie"
$17
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Talisker Storm
$18
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Bruichladdich
$18
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Balvenie 12
$26
Rye
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Old Overholt
$12
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George Dickle Rye
$12
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Rittenhouse Rye
$12
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Knob Creek Rye
$13
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Templeton Rye
$14
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Musketeer
$18
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Basil Hayden Dark Rye
$20
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Stauning Danish Rye
$20
Vodka
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Sobieski Rye Vodka
$12
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Absolut
$12
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Smirnoff Vanilla
$12
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Tito's
$13
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Aspen
$14
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St George Citrus
$14
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SuperGay
$15
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Ketel One
$14
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Ketel One Citroen
$14
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Ketel One Oranje
$14
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Ketel One Cucumber & Mint
$14
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Ketel One Peach & Orange Blossom
$14
Gin
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Fleischmann's Dry Gin
$12
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Tanqueray Rangpur Lime
$13
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Tanqueray Flor de Seville Orange
$14
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Tanqueray
$14
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Ford's Gin
$14
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Aviation
$14
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Beefeater
$14
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Bombay Sapphire
$14
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Botanist
$15
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Martin Miller
$15
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Roku Gin
$15
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Hendricks
$16
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Bols Genever
$16
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Nordes
$18
Tequila
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Corazon Blanco
$12
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Jose Cuervo Traditional Blanco
$12
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Jose Cuervo Reposado
$12
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El Tequileno
$12
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Astral Blanco
$12
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Astral Reposado
$12
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21 Seeds Grapefruit & Hibiscus
$12
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21 Seeds Valencia Orange
$12
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Espolon Blanco
$12
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Libelula Blanco
$12
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Libelula Joven
$12
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Libelula Reposado
$13
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Libelula Anejo
$14
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Hornitos
$13
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Real de Valle Reposado
$13
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Arette Blanco
$13
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21 Seeds Cucumber & Jalapeno
$14
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Mijenta Blanco
$14
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Espolon Reposado
$14
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Espolon Anejo
$15
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Mijenta Reposado
$16
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Don Julio Blanco
$16
Mezcal
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Mal Bien
$12
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Derrumbes El Tigre Durango
$12
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Xicaru Reposado
$12
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Banhez
$12
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Union El Joven
$12
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Union El Viejo
$13
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Ojo de Tigre
$13
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Ilegal Joven
$13
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Ilegal Reposado
$14
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Sombra Reposado
$14
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Derrumbes Michoacan
$19
Rum
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Don Q
$12
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Mount Gay Eclipse
$13
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Goslings Black Seal
$14
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Mount Gay Black Barrel
$15
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Bacardi Ocho
$15
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Rhum JM
$15