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N A T U R A L // W I N E R Y
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PIZZAS take on average
* ~60 m i n u t e s *
at dinner peak //
* ~45 m i n u t e s *
at brunch peak.

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DRINKS DINNER HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY LUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH TAVERN TUES

n/a

drip coffee

by gaslight. 12z.

cold brew

gaslight. peru. 12z.

$4.5

jasmine rooibos iced tea

add orange blossom syrup +1. 12z.

$4.5

chai latte

by freeman house. 12z.

$4.5

topo chico

12z bottle.

coke

12z bottle.

house made kombucha

scratch root beer. with 23(?!) different roots and spices.

weekend espresso (11a-3p sat-sun)

$3.25

espresso (double)

by 4LW

$3.25

$3.5

americano (12z)

$3.5

cappuccino (7z)

$3.75

cortado (4.5z)

$3.75

latte (12z)

add vanilla-orange syrup +1.

beer

c h e r r y . m i n e r

a low abv, wheated saison refermented with fresh michigan cherries from our pals at mick klug farms. 5%. 7z.

s a b r o . c r u s h

a little india pale ale w sabro hops. and texture. pink and blue bubbalicious, coconut, marijuana 4.5%. 12z.

m i n e r . l i t

a lithuanian saison with a delicate dry-hop of h. blanc. rustic indiana grains. pithy citrus, black pepper, white wine. 5%. 10z.

coming soon

n e i g h b o r h o o d

a wild saison. fermented w yeast captured from our garden. over-ripe white fruit. a real, honest only-here beer. 6%. 12z.

coming soon

b r i t e

an ultra light lager. we legally can't say that it's estimated to have 3.3g carbs and 80 calories per 10z serving. but we can say its 3.9%. 10z.

y a r d . w o r k

a kolsch brewed with clover honey. and a touch of huell melon hops. simple. crisp. fresh. 4%. 10z.

w i l d . l i g h t

a funk'd up version of our classic white light. an apricot witbier with green cardamom, conditioned with brett c. pineapple, fun-k, tart. 6%. 12z.

w h i t n e y

a tart, dry-hopped, belgian table beer. with grains of paradise. bright, red fruit, lemon. 4%. 12z.

wine by middle brow wine co. / chicago's natural winery

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. cookout

sparkling rosé of zinfandel // mendocino grapes. fuzzy fruit. pink candy. melon yard.

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. camp out

a rose of zinfandel. farmed in mendocino, ca. made in gritty chicago by middle brow wine co. peach. fennel. grapes, tho. salty candy your buddies stole from the corner store.

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. pizza wine

marechal foch, noiret, frontenac. mi farmed. purple flesh grapes! currant, blackberry and bright.

$15 / gl

wine from our friends

$10 / gl

mortellito . cala iancu

grillo, catarratto. zesty and full of apricot and honeysuckle. the easiest patio wine.

$10 / gl

$14 / $56

broc cellars . love rosé

valdiguie, carignan, zin, etc. smooshed strawberries, sea salt, thyme.

$14 / $56

broc cellars . love red

carignan, syrah, valdiguie, etc. black cherry, blueberry, pink peppercorn.

$14 / $56

broc cellars . love white

picpoul, clairette, orange muscat, etc. key lime, salted grapefruit, and honey blossom.

$14 / $56

vina maitia . aupa pipeno

pais, carignan. cherry and rose, dried fennel, light and crunchy.

$14 / $56

cocktails

$15

michigan wine radler

freak wine and kombucha by middle brow wine co. askur gin from iceland // vignoles, raspberry rhubarb.

$15

$10

bungalow spaghett

a beer cocktail! made with our house lager and misoo (a locally produced red bitter aperitivo).

$10

$13

old fashioned

split base old forester rye / el dorado 5yr rum . piloncillo bay leaf syrup . bittercube cherry bark and blackstrap bitters.

$13

whiskey & amaro

$12

judson & moore.

rye whiskey

$12

letherbee . fernet

letherbee . besk

lo-fi apertifs.

gentian amaro

misoo.

bitter apertivo

salad + bread

$6.5

marinated olives

house marinated olive mix with sherry soaked tart cherries.

$6.5

$15

big salad

mixed greens, rhubarb vinaigrette, fresh michigan berries, ricotta salata, sesame trail mix.

$15

bread + cultured butter

sardines + 6. honey + 3.

$13

bread + market cheese

raspberry-coriander jam.

$13

coming soon

bread + sun-dried tomato pesto

red yuzu kosho, fennel + garlic scape salsa. (vv)

coming soon

$13

bread + pesto butter

pistachio + herbs.

$13

$12

bread + black olive oil

kalamata powder, parmesan.

$12

bread + sweet pea ricotta

cherry gremolata

$12

pizza

$24

soppressata + hot honey (or, sunday afternoon on a patio in bushwick in 2008)

tomato, fermented pepper honey.

$24

$20

sunny honey

buttermilk, tropea onions, sungold tomatoes, goat tomme.

$20

$22

pernil + rhubarb

pork shoulder, tropea onions, rhubarb jam.

$22

$23

special: wild mushroom (vv)

mushroom cream sauce, wild mushrooms, cashew cheese, caramelized onions, chive, truffle oil.

$23

$19

adult's cheese

the best cheese pizza in the city.

$19

$18

margherita

fresh mozzarella, basil.

$18

$23

pepperoni

fresh mozzarella, tempesta pepperoni, tarragon.

$23

sausage + olive pizza

house made sausage, green olives.

$23

$21

mushroom

mushroom cream sauce, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, wild mushroom mix, chives. make it fancy + 2 dollars.

$21

$18

red sauce + yuzu oil (vv)

shaved garlic, fresh oregano, omed. add anchovy + 6 dollars.

$18

$14

kid's cheese

just cheese! no green stuff!

$14

dessert

chocolate chip cookie

$11

rose panna cotta

rhubarb jam, pistachio crumble.

$11

wednesday - friday / 4-6pm - prices as marked

happy hour beer

c h e r r y . m i n e r

a low abv, wheated saison refermented with fresh michigan cherries from our pals at mick klug farms. 5%. 7z.

s a b r o . c r u s h

a little india pale ale w sabro hops. and texture. pink and blue bubbalicious, coconut, marijuana 4.5%. 12z.

m i n e r . l i t

a lithuanian saison with a delicate dry-hop of h. blanc. rustic indiana grains. pithy citrus, black pepper, white wine. 5%. 10z.

n e i g h b o r h o o d

a wild saison. fermented w yeast captured from our garden. over-ripe white fruit. a real, honest only-here beer. 6%. 12z.

b r i t e

an ultra light lager. we legally can't say that it's estimated to have 3.3g carbs and 80 calories per 10z serving. but we can say its 3.9%. 10z.

y a r d . w o r k

a kolsch brewed with clover honey. and a touch of huell melon hops. simple. crisp. fresh. 4%.

w i l d . l i g h t

a funk'd up version of our classic white light. an apricot witbier with green cardamom, conditioned with brett c. pineapple, fun-k, tart. 6%. 12z.

w h i t n e y

a tart, dry-hopped, belgian table beer. with grains of paradise. bright, red fruit, lemon. 4%. 12z.

happy hour wine

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. cookout

sparkling rosé of zinfandel // mendocino grapes. fuzzy fruit. pink candy. melon yard.

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. camp out

a rose of zinfandel. farmed in mendocino, ca. made in gritty chicago by middle brow wine co. peach. fennel. grapes, tho. salty candy your buddies stole from the corner store.

$15 / gl

middle brow wine co. pizza wine

marechal foch, noiret, frontenac. mi farmed. purple flesh grapes! currant, blackberry and bright.

$15 / gl

$5 / gl

vina maitia . aupa pipeno

pais, carignan. cherry and rose, dried fennel, light and crunchy.

$5 / gl

broc cellars . love rosé

valdiguie, carignan, zin, etc. smooshed strawberries, sea salt, thyme.

$5 / gl

broc cellars . love red

carignan, syrah, valdiguie, etc. black cherry, blueberry, pink peppercorn.

$5 / gl

broc cellars . love white

picpoul, clairette, orange muscat, etc. key lime, salted grapefruit, and honey blossom.

$5 / gl

salad + bread

$6.5

marinated olives

house marinated olive mix with sherry soaked tart cherries.

$6.5

$15

big salad

mixed greens, rhubarb vinaigrette, fresh michigan berries, ricotta salata, sesame trail mix.

$15

bread + cultured butter

add sardines + 6. honey + 3.

$13

bread + market cheese

raspberry-coriander jam.

$13

$12

bread + sun-dried tomato pesto

red yuzu kosho, fennel + garlic scape salsa. (vv)

$12

$13

bread + pesto butter

pistachio + herbs.

$13

$12

bread + black olive oil

kalamata powder, parmesan.

$12

bread + sweet pea ricotta

cherry gremolata.

$12

pizza

$24

soppressata + hot honey (or, sunday afternoon on a patio in bushwick in 2008)

tomato, fermented pepper honey.

$24

$20

sunny honey

buttermilk, tropea onions, sungold tomatoes, smoked black pepper, goat tomme.

$20

$22

pernil + rhubarb

pork shoulder, tropea onions, rhubarb jam.

$22

$19

special: cacio e pepe (happy hour only)

buttermilk base with mozzarella, parmesan, goat tomme, smoked black pepper, olive oil.

$19

$23

special: wild mushroom (vv)

mushroom cream sauce, wild mushrooms, cashew cheese, caramelized onions, breadcrumb, chive, truffle oil.

$23

$9 (happy)

red sauce + yuzu oil (vv)

shaved garlic, fresh oregano, omed. add anchovy + 6 dollars.

$9 (happy)

$9.50 (happy)

adult's cheese

the best cheese pizza in the city.

$9.50 (happy)

$9 (happy)

margherita

fresh mozzarella, basil.

$9 (happy)

$11.5 (happy)

pepperoni

fresh mozzarella, tempesta pepperoni, tarragon.

$11.5 (happy)

sausage + olive

house made sausage, green olives.

$11.5 (happy)

$10.5 (happy)

mushroom

mushroom cream sauce, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, oyster mushrooms and chives. make it fancy + 6 dollars.

$10.5 (happy)

$7 (happy)

kid's cheese

just cheese! no green stuff!

$7 (happy)

salad + bread (12p-3p)

$15

big salad

mixed greens, rhubarb vinaigrette, fresh michigan berries, ricotta salata, sesame trail mix.

$15

bread + cultured butter

add sardines + 6. honey + 3.

$13

bread + market cheese

raspberry-coriander jam.

$13

bread + pesto butter

pistachio + herbs.

$13

$12

bread + black olive oil

kalamata powder, parmesan.

$12

bread + sweet pea ricotta

cherry gremolata.

$12

bread + sun-dried tomato pesto

red yuzu kosho, fennel + garlic scape salsa. (vv)

$12

pizza

$22

nduja + potato

red onion, cheddar, easy yolks, and spring onion.

$22

$21

chilaquiles pizza

tortilla chips, salsa verde, cotija, cilantro, radishes, and easy eggs.

$21

$20

vodka sauce

summer squash, shaved garlic, ricotta salata, hot honey, bread crumb.

$20

$22

pernil + rhubarb

pork shoulder, tropea onions, rhubarb jam.

$22

$23

soppressata + hot honey (or, sunday afternoon on a patio in bushwick in 2008)

tomato, soppressata + fermented pepper honey.

$23

special: wild mushroom (vv)

mushroom cream sauce, wild mushrooms, cashew cheese, caramelized onions, chive, truffle oil.

$23

$18

red sauce + yuzu oil (vv)

shaved garlic, fresh oregano, omed olive oil. add anchovy + 6 dollars.

$18

$19

adult's cheese

the best cheese pizza in the city.

$19

$18

margherita

fresh mozzarella, basil.

$18

$23

pepperoni

fresh mozzarella, tempesta pepperoni, tarragon.

$23

sausage + olive pizza

house made sausage, green olives.

$23

$21

mushroom

mushroom cream sauce, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, wild mushroom mix, chives. make it fancy + 4 dollars.

$21

$15

kid's cheese

just cheese! no green stuff!

$15

specials

$13

breakfast dough boat - pepper cheese

open-faced sourdough boat with a jammy egg, fermented pepper cheese, italico, aged goat cheese, smoked black pepper, and chives. roughly inspired by georgian khachapuri! check out *chicago diplomat cafe* for a real good one. add roasted pork for 3 xtra bux!

$13

breakfast dough boat - blueberry

open-faced dough boat with meyer lemon curd, chevre, blueberries, cultured butter, poppy seed streusel.

$13

$12

ham butter sandwich

slagel ham with house butter, fermented pepper honey, tomme, and cornichons on seedy bread.

$12

$13

summer squash + pepper cheese sandwich (vv)

focaccia, summer squash salad, pepper cheese, and tarragon. (ask to be made vegan!)

$13

chocolate chip cookie

pastries (all day)

$6.50

sourdough cinnamon roll

house buttermilk frosting

$6.50

chocolate chip cookie

brunch

$13

breakfast dough boat - pepper cheese

$13

breakfast dough boat - blueberry

open-faced dough boat with meyer lemon curd, chevre, blueberries, cultured butter, poppy seed streusel.

$13

$14

shakshuka

tomato and aji peppers, warm spices, and a jammy baked egg topped with saffron butter and fresh herbs.

$14

$12

house granola + farm jam (vv)

house made nutty and seedy granola with yogurt, seasonal jam, and fresh michigan berries. (vegan if we swap a side of oat milk!)

$12

pecan butter toast (vv)

house made pecan butter, pecan nibs, local honey. (can be made vegan!)

$12

ham butter sandwich

slagel ham with house butter, fermented pepper honey, tomme and cornichons on seedy bread.

$12

$13

summer pepper cheese sandwich (vv)

focaccia, roasted purple peppers, fermented pepper cheese, and goat tomme. (ask to be made vegan!)

$13

salad + bread

$15

big salad

mixed greens, rhubarb vinaigrette, fresh michigan berries, ricotta salata, sesame trail mix.

$15

$5.5

marinated olives

house marinated olive mix with sherry soaked tart cherries.

$5.5

bread + cultured butter

sardines + 6. honey + 3.

$13

bread + market cheese

raspberry-coriander jam.

$13

bread + pesto butter

pistachio + herbs.

$13

$12

bread + black olive oil

kalamata powder, parmesan.

$12

bread + sweet pea ricotta

cherry gremolata.

$12

coming soon

bread + sun-dried tomato pesto

red yuzu kosho, fennel + garlic scape salsa. (vv)

coming soon

pizza

$22

nduja + potato

red onion, cheddar, easy yolks, and spring onion.

$22

$21

chilaquiles pizza

tortilla chips, salsa verde, cotija, cilantro, radishes, and easy eggs.

$21

$20

sunny honey

buttermilk, tropea onions, sungold tomatoes, goat tomme.

$20

$22

pernil + rhubarb

pork shoulder, tropea onions, rhubarb jam.

$22

$23

special: wild mushroom (vv)

vegan mushroom cream sauce, wild mushrooms, cashew cheese, caramelized onions, breadcrumb, chive, truffle oil.

$23

$18

red sauce + yuzu oil (vv)

shaved garlic, fresh oregano, omed. add white anchovy + 6 dollars.

$18

$24

soppressata + hot honey (or, sunday afternoon on a patio in bushwick in 2008)

tomato, fermented pepper honey.

$24

$19

adult's cheese

the best cheese pizza in the city.

$19

$18

margherita

fresh mozzarella, living waters basil.

$18

$23

pepperoni

fresh mozzarella, tempesta pepperoni, tarragon.

$23

sausage + olive

house made sausage, green olives.

$23

$21

mushroom

mushroom cream sauce, caramelized onions, fontina cheese, oyster mushrooms and chives. make it fancy + 2 dollars.

$21

$14

kid's cheese

just cheese! no green stuff!

$14

salad + bread

$6.5

marinated olives

house marinated olive mix with sherry soaked tart cherries.

$6.5

$15

big salad

mixed greens, rhubarb vinaigrette, fresh michigan berries, ricotta salata, sesame trail mix.

$15

bread + cultured butter

tavern pies (14")

$20

special: cauliflower casserole

velveeta, cauliflower, nduja vin, ranch breadcrumb.

$20

cheese

$20

$24

pepperoni

$24

sausage

$24

$22

veg supreme

$22

dessert

$11

rose panna cotta

seasonal jam, pistachio crumble.

$11

at this time we do not accept cash.

re: labor equity: we’ve added a 8% service fee to your check to support higher wages for our kitchen staff. thank you for your support!

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