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 $