The Brass Monkey menù, Chicago

The Brass Monkey Chicago - Menu

Appetizers‏

Beef Tartare

cold smoked‏ beef, quail egg, pickled mustard seed, steak sauce aioli house-made ciabatta (GF)

14 $

Grilled Spanish Calamari

wild boar sausage, roasted tomato sauce, chickpea relish (GF)

16 $

Lobster Mac & Cheese

Swiss chard, house-made giardiniera

15 $

P.E.I. Mussels

Artichoke, fennel, cilantro, giardiniera, beer sriracha broth

12 $

House Salad

mixed greens,‏ country ham, pickled onion, gorgonzola, roasted shallot vinaigrette (GF)

10 $

Entrees

Steak Frites

grilled angus cover steak, herb fries, herb butter (GF)

34 $

Roasted Amish Chicken

Chicken confit, fava beans, peas, swiss chard, lemon chicken jus

21 $

Pan-Seared Lake Trout

peaches, cippolini onions, corn, swiss chard, spicy peach coulis (GF)

22 $

Sides‏

Corn Succotash

favas, cippolini onions (GF)

8 $

Grilled Asparagus

lemon aioli (GF)

8 $

Fried Brussels Sprouts

red wine vinaigrette, bacon, parmesan, shallots (GF)

8 $

Herb Fries

sea salt,‏ '70s sauce, ketchup (GF)

8 $

Cocktails

Tang: Absolut Vodka, St. George Spiced Pear, Cherry Heering, Lemon

“Tang sucks.” -Buzz Aldrin

12 $

Singapore Swing: Beefeater Gin, Cherry Heering, Fruit Lab Hibiscus, Lime, Bitters

“If you don’t swing, don’t ring.” -Hugh Hefner

12 $

Candy-O: Laird's Apple Brandy, Amaro Nonino, Campari, Angostura

"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel luck?' Well, do ya punk?" -Dirty Harry

13 $

Chicago River Water: Famous Grouse Blended Scotch, Broker's London Dry Gin, Rothman & Winter Creme de Violet, Lemon, Honey

“If you don’t like it, go swim in the potomac.” -richard m. daley

12 $

SoCal 75: Germain-Robin Alembic Brandy, Drambuie, Angostura Bitters, Prosecco

“Dis-lui que je parle anglais mais je ne le comprends pas.” -Day for Night, 1972, Directed by Francois Truffaut

14 $

Harvey Wallbanger: Effen Vodka, Galliano Authentico, Mari Brizzard Creme de Cacao, Orange

"In legend, a Harvey Wallbanger is any person who has mastered the noble art of the foul up." -1971 article in the Los Angeles Times

12 $

Stagger Lee: Plymouth Sloe Gin, Beefeater Gin, Ramazotti Amaro, Mint, Soda

“Stepped up to stagger lee at the bar, said, ‘buy me a gin fizz, love.’” -greatful dead

12 $

Old Fashioned: Jim Beam Bonded Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Reagan's Orange Bitters

“Anything less would be uncivilized.” -rick “the wild thing” Vaughn

12 $

Manhattan: Jim Beam Rye Whiskey, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Angostura

"He was‏ too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else." -Woody Allen, Manhattan, 1979

12 $

Moscow Mule: Absolut Vodka, Fresh Lime, Ginger Beer, Angostura

“One does not go to Moscow to get fat." -John Updike

12 $