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The hardworking spirit of the American tavern is at our core. Our Executive Chef Aaron Cuschieri draws from that energy to create dishes that lean into Midwestern seasonality. Unfussy but rooted in classical technique. Made with care in our kitchen down to the last detail. Complemented by creative cocktails—stories in themselves—and our Pastry Chef Julianna Westgor’s deliciously nostalgic desserts with a modern twist. Dine with us or let us bring The Dearborn to your work or home.
Plates
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Parmesan Truffle Fries
truffle oil, parmesan
$10
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts
pepitas, parmesan, champagne vinaigrette
$11
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Paccheri Mac 'N' Cheese
fines herbes crème, grana padano
$12
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Butternut Squash Soup
escarole, fried chickpeas, whipped creme fraiche, crouton
$7 - $12
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Market Salad
hand-selected local finds from market today
$15
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Midwest Fried Chicken
buttermilk-marinated chicken, maple mustard glaze, housemade hot sauce, dill pickles
$17
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The Burger*
CDK farms beef, aged wisconsin cheddar, brioche bun, special sauce, boston bibb, dill pickles
$17
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Fish & Chips
tempura-battered atlantic cod, rainbow slaw, remoulade, charred lemon, fries
$19
Dearborn "Tavern" Pizza
{thin & crispy crust, db tomato sauce, square cut}-
Four Cheese
buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, aged swiss (thin & crispy crust, db tomato sauce, square cut)
$20
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Jumbo Pepperoni
mozzarella & volpi pepperoni (thin & crispy crust, db tomato sauce, square cut)
$22
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Chef's Specialty Pizza
Chef's Choice of the Day
$22
Retail
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Frozen Empanadas
$6.00/each
$18
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DB Tomato Sauce
32 oz
$12
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Benjamin's Barbecue Sauce
8 oz
$12
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Aji Verde Sauce
8 oz
$10
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Maple Mustard Glaze
8 oz
$10
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Dearborn Ranch
8 oz
$10
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Housemade Giardiniera
8 oz
$8
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House Hot Sauce
8 oz
$8
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House Chicken Stock
32 oz
$6
Cocktail Kits
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The DB Old Fashioned
one 750ml makers 46 bourbon, 1/2 deli sherry demerara syrup, angostura bitters dropper set, two oranges
$60
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DB G&T Kit
one 750 ml bottle db gin, two 4-pk q tonic mixers (ask about today’s flavors), two appropriate citrus
$45
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Amy's Aperol Spritz Kit
one 750 ml bottle zardetto proseco, one 1L bottle aperol, one 16.9 oz bottle q tonic, two oranges
$60
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DB White Negroni Kit
one 750 ml bottle db gin, one 750 ml cocchi americano, one 1L bottle campari, two oranges
$90
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DB Vesper Kit
one 750 ml bottle db gin, one 1L bottle tito's vodka, one 750 ml bottle cocchi americano, two lemons
$75
Meal Kits
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Tavern-Style Pizza Kit
two raw pizza dough balls, four cheeses, pepperoni, marinara sauce, one little gem caesar salad
$40
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Summer Grill Meal Kit*
four 8oz CDK burger patties, four buns, pickles, bibb lettuce, wisconsin cheddar slices, dearborn special sauce, four adobo-marinated shrimp kabobs with bell peppers & onions, one pan paccheri mac 'n' cheese (for baking)
$60
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Steak Dinner with Starter*
two 10oz NY strip loins, chimichurri, bone marrow-breadcrumb topper, arugula salad & white balsamic vinaigrette, one pint smoked trout rillettes with housemade pickles, fresh dill, one loaf rustic miche, one market salad with dressing
$80
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Butcher Box*
two 8 oz sirloin, two 10 oz NY strip, one 12 oz ribeye {add 21-day dry-aged filet mignon +30/each}
$125
The Playlist
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The DB Gin and Indian Tonic
db gin, q mixers indian tonic, sliced grapefruit, juniper berries — classic bubble goblet
$14
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Noble Society
aberfeldy 12yr highland single malt scotch, orange marmalade demerara, regan’s orange bitters, angostura bitters, smoked applewood chip — gold leaf ice block
$14
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Summer "Tea"se
hangar one wild maine blueberry vodka, ginger tea, hibiscus tea, peach nectar, lemon, candied ginger — wine glass over ice
$15
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The Dearborn Signature Sangria
cabernet sauvignon, brandy, seasonal juices, lemon, ginger ale, — wine glass over ice
$15
Continued
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Old Fashioned
maker’s mark 46 bourbon, raw sugar demerara, bitters — ice block
$14
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Daley Manhattan
infused knob creek rye, punt e mes, bitters — rocks or up
$14
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Last Dance
hangar one rose vodka, giffard banane du bresil, lime, watermelon ginger brew — pewter cup
$14
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Jobba's Mai Tai
plantation double aged dark rum, giffard banane du bresil, amargo-vallet, velvet falernum — served long
$15
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Orchard Old Fashioned
basil hayden’s bourbon, sherry demerara, ryan’s apple orchard bitters, allspice, dehydrated orange — ice block
$14
Wine By The Glass
Sparkling & Rosé
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PROSECCO
ZARDETTO, VENETO, ITALY {NV} crisp & refreshing
$13
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BRUT ROSÉ CAP CLASSIQUE
GRAHAM BECK WESTERN CAPE, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA {NV} raspberry & red cherry
$15
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ROSE BLEND (GSM)
CHATEAU STE. EULALIE {2019} ripe strawberry, watermelon & mineral
$14
White Wine
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PINOT GRIGIO
ZENATO VENETO, ITALY {2018} key lime, white peach & green apple
$13
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SAUVIGNON BLANC
WAIRAU RIVER MARLBOROUGH, NZ {2019} grapefruit, more grapefruit & grass
$14
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CHARDONNAY
FREELANDER "DISTRICT ONE" NORTH COAST, CA {2017} creamy pineapple, mango & vanilla
$16
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ALBARINO
ETHEREO, BODEGAS EIDOSELA RIAS BAIXIS, SPAIN {2018} fresh peaches, grapefruit & mineral
$13
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RIESLING
DR. HEYDEN RHEINHESSEN, GERMANY {2018} ripe apricot, lemon zest, limestone
$16
Red Wine
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PINOT NOIR
AVARAEN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR {2018} strawberries, raspberries & earth
$13
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NERO D' AVOLA
CENTUNO SICILY, ITALY {2016} black cherry jam, cocoa & velvet
$13
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SEAN MINOR NORTH COAST, CA {2017} blackberry, plum, mocha & pepper
$16
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MALBEC
CATENA VISTA FLORES VALLE DE UCO, ARGENTINA {2017} dark & red fruit, lavender, violet & leather
$12
Wines By the Bottle
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
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Prosecco Zardetto
VENETO, ITALY {NV} | crisp & refreshing
$52
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Brut Rosé Cap Classique Graham Beck
WESTERN CAPE, REPUBLISH OF SOUTH AFRICA {NV} | raspberry & red cherry
$60
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CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE DOMAINE DU PRIEURE
SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE, FRANCE {NV} | tight bubbles, bright peaches, almonds
$64
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Brut Champagne Taittinger
REIMS, FRANCE {NV} | honey, apple & vanilla pod
$80
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Brut Rose Champagne Cuvee Prestige Taittinger
REIMS, FRANCE {NV} | strawberry & cherry overtones
$135
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Brut Champagne Louis Roederer "Cristal"
REIMS, FRANCE {2009} | white peach, buddha's hand & flan
$398
Rosé All Day
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CHATEAU STE. EULALIE (GSM) ROSE BLEND
MINERVOIS, FRANCE {2019} | ripe strawberry, watermelon & mineral
$56
New World
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FREELANDER “DISTRICT ONE” CHARDONNAY
NORTH COAST, CA {2017} creamy pineapple, mango & vanilla
$64
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ANTICA “MOUNTAIN” SELECT CHARDONNAY
ATLAS PEAK, NAPA, CA {2017} pears, apples, stone fruit
$70
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PAUL HOBBS CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA {2017} chamomile tea, brioche & lemon zest
$98
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FIDDLEHEAD “HAPPY CANYON”
SAUVIGNON BLANC SANTA BARBARA, CA {2014} tangerine, lemon cream & vanilla
$66
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WAIRAU RIVER SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH, NZ {2019} fresh & expressive, guava, citrus
$52
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AVARAEN PINOT NOIR
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR {2018} strawberries, raspberries & earth
$64
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DAY WINES SILVERSHOT VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
EOLA-AMITY HILLS, OR {2015} soft black cherry & blueberry
$90
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CARACCIOLI "ESTATE" PINOT NOIR
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS, CA {2016} red fruit, velvet & silk
$102
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HARTFORD COURT PINOT NOIR
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA {2016} black cherry, violet & allspice
$72
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PENNER ASH PINOT NOIR
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR {2017} red cherries, dried rose petals & baking spices
$85
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DUMOL "WESTER REACH" PINOT NOIR
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA {2017} broad & supple with spiced red fruit, oolong tea, & tobacco
$170
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SEAN MINOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NORTH COAST, CA {2017} rich & full bodied, blackberries, plums, mocha & pepper
$64
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HOOPLA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY, CA {2016} blackberry, cigar box & chocolate
$70
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HANNA “RED RANCH” CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA {2015} plump & generous, blackberries, black cherries, & vanilla
$85
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OBSIDIAN RIDGE “RED HILLS LAKE COUNTY”
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SONOMA, CA {2017} black cherry, blackberry & cocoa
$90
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PARADIGM CABERNET SAUVIGNON
OAKVILLE, NAPA VALLEY, CA {2015} black cherry, currant, spice
$160
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EMMOLO MERLOT
NAPA VALLEY, CA {2017} big & fleshy, black fruit, oak
$81
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L’ECOLE MERLOT
COLUMBIA VALLEY, WA {2016} black cherry, violet & plum
$61
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CLINE MERLOT
SONOMA COAST, CA {2016} blackberry, cocoa & soft tannins
$67
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TURLEY “OLD VINES” ZINFANDEL
NORTH COAST, CA {2017} fleshy blueberries, plum & tobacco, sage
$75
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NEYERS “VISTA LUNA” ZINFANDEL
BORDEN RANCH-LODI, CA {2017} juicy & jammy black cherries & blueberry
$68
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NOVY ZINFANDEL
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA {2016} rich & opulent-blackerry pie, blueberries, cinnamon
$80
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CATENA VISTA FLORES MALBEC
VALLE DE UCO, TUNUYAN, ARGENTINA {2017} dark & red fruit, lavendar & violet, sweet spice, leather
$48
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LUCA OLD VINE MALBEC
UCO VALLEY, ARGENTINA {2015} blackberry, raspberry & mocha
$85
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TERLATO & CHAPOUTIER S-BLOCK
SHIRAZ & VIOGNER VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA {2014} supple blackberries, plums, dark chocolate
$70
Germany & Austria
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SCHÄFER-FRÖHLICH VDP TROCKEN RIESLING
NAHE, GERMANY {2014} perfect harmony of fruit & minerality, bursting with citrus
$60
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DR. HEYDEN “KABINETT” RIESLING
RHEINHESSEN, GERMANY {2018} ripe apricot, lemon zest, limestone
$48
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MÖNCHHOFF “SPATLESE” RIESLING
MOSEL, GERMANY {2016} juicy & fruity, ripe apricots, apples, & melons
$55
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INGRID GROISS “HERR BERHARDT”
GEMISCHTER SATZ NIEDERÖSTERREICH, AUSTRIA {2013} vienna in a glass; green apple & lemon
$149
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STADT KREMS GRUNER VELTLINER
KREMSTAL, AUSTRIA {2018} fresh citrus, white pepper, mineral
$45
France
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ERIC LOUIS SAUVIGNON BLANC
LOIRE, FRANCE {2017} bright & refreshing, notes of lemons, orange peel, & melons
$52
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HENRI BOURGEOIS SAUVIGNON BLANC
SANCERRE, FRANCE {2018} grapefruit zest & gun flint — mineral driven
$63
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DOMAINE GILLES NOBLET CHARDONNAY
MACON-FUISSÉ, FRANCE {2018} fresh green & red apples, mineral, saline
$60
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DOMAINE DES BAUMARD CHENIN BLANC
SAVENNIERES, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE {2016} ripe stone fruits, green apples, bright minerality
$75
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MELON DE BOURGOGNE “DOMAINE DE L’ECU”
MUSCADET-SEVRE-ET-MAINE, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE {2015} crisp red apples & wet stone
$55
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DOMAINE MICHEL MAGNIEN PINOT NOIR
CÔTE DE NUITS, FIXIN, FRANCE {2017} bright cherries, vibrant raspberries, baking spices
$85
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DOMAINE BOURDIN CHANCELLE CABERNET FRANC
SAUMUR-CHAMPIGNY, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE {2016} black currant, raspberry & black cherry
$61
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LAMBERT “LES PERRUCHES” CABERNET FRANC
CHINON, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE {2014} blackberries, blueberries & silk
$65
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FOMPERIER CLOS CASTELOT BORDEAUX BLEND
SAINT-EMILION, FRANCE {2014} red berry, licorice, soft tannins
$79
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LES CADRANS DE LASSÈGUE BORDEAUX BLEND
SAINT-EMILION, FRANCE {2015} bold & rich, beautifully balanced between black fruit & earth
$64
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DOMAINE JULIEN SUNIER GAMAY
MORGON, BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE {2018} black cherry, spice & silky tannins
$65
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L’AGNOSTIQUE PIERRE DUPOND GAMAY
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE {2018} bright dark berry, a touch of earth & round tannins
$48
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CAVE CHEVALIER “MARIUS” SYRAH
CROZES HERMITAGE, NORTHERN RHÔNE, FRANCE {2017} black currant, blackberries & tobacco
$79
The Mediterranean
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ZENATO PINOT GRIGIO
VENETO, ITALY {2018} key lime, white peach & green apple
$52
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GULFI “VALCANVJRIA”
CARRICANTE/CHARDONNAY RAGUSA, SICILY {2017} bright white peaches & lemon
$61
Spain
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ETHEREO, BODEGAS EIDOSELA ALBARIÑO
RIAS BAIXIS, SPAIN {2018} fresh peaches, grapefruit, & mineral
$52
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TERMES TEMPRANILLO
TORO, SPAIN {2016} raspberry, chocolate & earth
$55
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FINCA VILLACRECES TEMPRANILLO
RIBERA DEL DUERO, SPAIN {2015} decadent & brooding, black cherries, blackberries, mocha
$91
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MARQUÉS DE RISCAL “RESERVA” TEMPRANILLO
RIOJA, SPAIN {2014} elegant black cherry, tobacco & black pepper
$65
Italy & Sicily
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FONTANAFREDDA "EBBIO" NEBBIOLO
LANGHE, PIEDMONT, ITALY {2017} ripe raspberry compote, black cherries, red flowers
$68
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PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO NEBBIOLO
BARBARESCO, PIEDMONT, ITALY {2016} plum, tobacco & licorice
$99
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MONFERRATO “LA MIRAJA”
RUCHE DI CASTAGNOLE, PIEDMONT, ITALY {2018} juicy layers of blackberries, cherries, & black pepper
$65
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CHIANTI CLASSICO RESERVA “VILLA ANTINORI”
SANGIOVESE TUSCANY, ITALY {2016} red cherries & currants, tobacco
$75
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NICOSIA FONDO FILARA FRAPPATO
SICILY, ITALY {2017} fresh red fruit, raspberries & blueberries
$60
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CENTUNO NERO D’ AVOLA
SICILY, ITALY {2016} jammy & velvety, black cherries, cocoa
$52
Old, Old World
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CHATEAU BELLE-VUE “LA RENAISSANCE” BORDEAUX BLEND
MOUNT LEBANON, LEBANON {2011} warm spice, cranberries & currants
$98
Beer - Draft
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Stella Artois
euro pale lager, belgium {5.0% abv}
$8
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GUINNESS "OVER THE MOON"
milk stout 8 brewed with lactose, caramel, & fresh coffee, baltimore, md {5.3% abv}
$8
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Modelo Especial
pilsner-style lager, mexico {4.4% abv}
$8
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Off Color Apex Predator
farmhouse ale, chicago, il {6.8% abv}
$8
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Guinness
irish dry stout, ireland {4.2% abv}
$8
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TOPPLING GOLIATH MORNIN' LATTE
imperial coffee milk stout | decorah, ia {8.9% abv}
$9
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Lagunitas IPA
india pale ale, chicago, il {6.2% abv}
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Half Acre Daisy Cutter
american pale ale, chicago, il {5.2% abv}
$8
Beer - Package Brews
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Solemn Oath End All Can
American unfiltered ipa, Naperville, il {6% abv}
$7
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Lagunitas Daytime Can
session ipa, chicago, il {4% abv}
$7
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Dovetail Vienna-Style Can
lager, chicago, il {5.1% abv}
$7
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Two Brothers Prairie Path GF
golden ave, warrenville, il {5.1% abv}
$7
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Coors Light
lager, golden, co {4.2% abv}
$7
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Miller Lite
pale lager, milwaukee, wi {4.2% abv}
$7
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Crispin Cider
semi-dry, milwaukee, wi {5% abv}
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Smirnoff Raspberry Rose
spiked seltzer, norwalk, ct {4.5% abv}
$7
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Weihenstephaner
hefeweizen, germany {5.4% abv}
$9
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Corona Extra
lager, mexico {4.6% abv}
$7
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Krombacher Weizen N/A
germany {>.5% abv}
$7