The Publican Menu

Glacier Point

halibut cove, alaska

Flapjack Point

eld inlet, washington

Sea Cow

hood canal, washington

Fish Hook Fjord

hood canal, washington

Hama Hama

hama hama river, washington

Kaipara

kaipara harbour, new zealand

Wellfleet

cape cod, massachusetts.

Island Creek

duxbury, massachusetts.

Rappahannock

rappahannock river, virginia.

Farm Chicken

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois.

Spicy Pork Rinds

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois

Potted Rillettes

heritage berkshire, sgt. bluff, iowa. pickled cranberry, saba & sourdough.

Benton's Country Ham

sweet, smokey. madisonville, tennessee.

Chicken Liver Pâté

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois. berry mostarda, shallot & toast.

La Quercia Rossa

gentle, balanced. norwalk, iowa.

Charcuterie Plate

sopressata, pork pie, head cheese, pâté grandmère,morteau sausage, pickles & mustard.

Fermin Serrano

rich, wild. salamanca, spain.

Boudin Noir

heritage berkshire, sgt. bluff, iowa. harissa, potato, farro & preserved lemon.

Beef Tartare

fox river farm, sandoval, illinois. smoked buttermilk, lentil & pickled beet.

Cajun Sausage

heritage berkshire, sgt. bluff, iowa. fried oyster, cheese curds, onion ring, spicy remoulade & arugula.

Taste Of Three Hams

Pork Belly

costa brava, spain. roasted clams, acqua pazza, squash & calabrian chile.

Country Ribs

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois. broccoli rabe, spiced peanut & flax seed vinaigrette.

Farm Chicken

half chicken with summer sausage & frites

Leg Of Lamb

catalpa grove, dwight, illinois. chimichurri, butter bean, pine nut & meyer lemon.

Porchetta

catalpa grove, dwight, illinois. escarole, pecorino, anchovy & breadcrumb.

Farm Chicken

whole chicken with frites

1/2 Roasted Duck

maple leaf farm, milford indiana. apricot, hazelnut & sunchoke.

Ham Chop "In Hay"

heritage berkshire, sgt. bluff, iowa. grits, pepper jelly, coleslaw & fried pickle.

Glacier Point

halibut cove, alaska.

Sea Cow

hood canal, washington.

Blue Pool

hama hama river, washington.

Hog Island Sweetwater

tomates bay, california.

Little Island

bagaduce, maine.

Island Creek

duxbury, massachusetts.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Pecan Sticky Bun

Apple Cider-Glazed Doughnut

Breakfast Sausage

Hash Browns

Frites

Rinds

Waffle

honey butter & apple-pear jam

Burton's Maple Syrup-Braised Publican Bacon

Frites

with fried eggs

Chicken Liver Pate

mixed berry mostarda & toast

Weisswurst

pretzel & marzen mustard

Smoked Whitefish

marinated kale, seed bread, hardboiled egg, yogurt & lemon

Brioche French Toast

pecan granola, mascarpone, cranberry syrup & maple.

Spanish Tortilla

pickled corn, feta, basil, confit potato & harissa.

Pimento Cheese Toast

country ham, watercress, dill pickle & sunnyside eggs.

Schnitzel

smoked eggplant, grilled herbs, olive tapenade & fried egg

Shakshouka

morcilla, black cumin, focaccia & eggs.

Grilled Sirloin

roasted cauliflower, turnip, sumac, treviso, egg & popover.

Lobster Scramble

creme fraiche, espalette, pickled shallot & toast.

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

publican mix, house-made celery bitters & one of the following beer accompaniments:

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

chipotle house mix, stout & one of the following beer accompaniments:

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

publican mix, house-made celery bitters & one of the following beer accompaniments:

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

chipotle house mix, stout & one of the following beer accompaniments:

Brunch Box, Italy

montenegro amaro, beer & grapefruit juice

Brunch Box, Italy

montenegro amaro, beer & grapefruit juice

Publican "Mimosa" Blanche De Bruxelles, Belgium

fresh squeezed orange juice.

Publican "Mimosa" Blanche De Bruxelles, Belgium

fresh squeezed orange juice.

Mimosa J.P. Chenet, France

fresh squeezed orange juice.

Freddie's Morning Joe, Chicago

ezra b. 12yr single barrel bourbon, el dorado 12yr rum, bourbon cream & cold-brew coffee.

The Day After Amaro, Washington

brovo amaro #14, medley bros. bourbon, apple, spiced demerara & lemon

Hogs Gone Wild, Michigan

journeyman cider liqueur, pig's nose whisky & cinnamon.

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

krombacher brauerei, krombacher pils.

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

brouwerij lindermans, publican lambic

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

port brewing, high tide i.p.a.

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

krombacher brauerei, krombacher pils.

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

brouwerij lindermans, publican lambic

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

port brewing, high tide i.p.a.

Mimosa J.P. Chenet, France

fresh squeezed orange juice.

Freddie's Morning Joe, Kentucky

buffalo trace single barrel bourbon, el dorado 12yr rum, bourbon cream & cold-brew coffee.

The Day After Amaro, Washington

brovo amaro #14, medley bros. bourbon, apple, spiced demerara & lemon

Hogs Gone Wild, Michigan

journeyman cider liqueur, pig's nose whisky & cinnamon.

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

krombacher brauerei, krombacher pils, german pils

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

publican / new belgium collaboration, boomhut (blended, aged sour ale).

Bloody Mary Modest Vodka, Madison, Wisconsin

off color, nitro scurry, kottbusser w/ molasses honey & oats.

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

krombacher brauerei, krombacher pils, german pils

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

publican / new belgium collaboration, boomhut (blended, aged sour ale).

Smokin' Mary, Few White Whiskey, Evanston, Illinois

off color, nitro scurry, kottbusser w/ molasses honey & oats.

Organic Regal Earl Grey

Organic Emperor's Dragonwell

Organic/Biodynamic 2014 First Flush Darjeeling

Gingerbread Dream Rooibos

decaf

Autumn Cran Apple Harvest

decaf

2001vintage Oak Barrel Aged Pu-Erh

a publican exclusive.

Organic Regal Earl Grey

Organic Emperor's Dragonwell

Organic/Biodynamic 2014 First Flush Darjeeling

Gingerbread Dream Rooibos

decaf

Autumn Cran Apple Harvest

decaf

2001vintage Oak Barrel Aged Pu-Erh

a publican exclusive.

2007 Schwibinger, Riesling Spatlese, "Niersteiner Kranzberg"

rheinhessen, germany, riesling.

2012 Emile Beyer, "Publican Selection"

alsace, france, pinot blanc.

Bottomless Coffee

Bottomless Coffee

French Press

French Press

Orange Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Orange Juice

Grapefruit Juice

A.J. Stephens Raspberry-Lime Rickey

CranApple Tea Soda

made with rare tea cellar's cran-apple harvest.

Sprizz-O Grapefruit Soda

CranApple Tea Soda

made with rare tea cellar's cran-apple harvest.

Sprizz-O Grapefruit Soda

Daily Pickles

Frites

Frites

with barb's eggs

Little Gem Salad

werp farms, buckley, michigan pig's ears, fennel, radish & buttermilk vinaigrette.

Potted Rillettes

becker lane farm, dyersville, iowa strawberries & sourdough.

Chicken Liver Pate

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois pickled elderberry, shallot & toast.

Charcuterie Plate

soppressata, pork pie, head cheese, manhattan pate, morteau sausage, pickles & mustard

Buchot Mussels

stonginton, maine. publican lambic, bay, celery, butter & garlic.

Farm Chicken

slagel family farm, fairbury, illinois. half chicken with summer sausage & frites.

Daily Pickles

Frites

Frites

with barb's eggs

Barbecue Carrots

green acres farm, north judson, indiana. creamy herb dressing, dill & pecan.

Fried Sweet Potatoes

nichols farm, marengo, illinois. spiced honey, zhoug & parmesan.

Beets

brockman family farms, congerville, illinois. sunflower tahini, feta, mint & fried garlic.

Little Gem Lettuce

werp farms, buckley, michigan. crispy pig ear, fennel, radish & buttermilk vinaigrette.

Apple Salad

mick klug farm, st. joseph, michigan. poppyseed, cabbage, pomegranate & sugared walnut.

Smoked Potatoes

brockman family farms, congerville, illinois. paprika-pumpkin seed relish & ramp mayonaise.

Brussels Sprouts

nichols farm, marengo, illinois. ricotta, honey vinaigrette, fennel, ubriaco rosso & almond.

Kale Gratin

green acres farm, north judson, indiana. truffle, salsify, caramelized onion & cheddar.

Persimmon Salad

penryn orchards, penryn, california. avocado, quinoa, creamy lemon & marinated onion.

Roasted Squash

nichols farm, marengo, illinois. date molasses, pistachio, buratta & shabazi spice.

Matsutake Mushrooms

joe doherty mushrooms, portland, oregon. potato fry bread, fromage blanc, aged balsamic & puntarelle.

Pecan Sticky Bun

Cider Glazed Doughnut

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Spicy Pork Rinds

Frites

Breakfast Sausage

Hash Browns

Waffle

honey butter & cranberry jam

Frites

with fried eggs

Burton's Maple Syrup-Braised Publican Bacon

Pub Pretzel

lady chris's pimento cheese

Red Wine Poached Eggs

la quercia prosciutto, sourdough & bearnaise.

Scrapple

2 sunny side up eggs, strawberry jam & sourdough.

Smoked Whitefish Fettunta

fromage blanc, fennel, radish, bacon & fried egg

Spanish Tortilla

boudin noir, chicories, pecorino & harissa.

Pork Schnitzel

fingerling potato, mustard, bacon, cider & fried egg.

Red Beans & Rice

andouille, holy trinity, pork shoulder & fried egg.

Oven-Baked Sourdough Pancake

bacon-wrapped chicken thigh, breakfast sausage & burton's maple syrup.

Duck Confit Al Pastor

pasilla, potato, red kuri squash, salsa verde & fried egg

Lobster Scramble

creme fraiche, dill, espalette, pickled shallot & toast

Organic Regal Earl Grey

Organic Emperor's Dragonwell

Organic/Biodynamic First Flush Darjeeling

Gingerbread Dream Rooibos

decaf

Autumn Cran Apple Harvest

decaf. a publican exclusive.

2001 Vintage Oak Barrel Aged Pu-Erh

a publican exclusive.

French Press

lucifer, pqm blend (a publican exclusive) & decaf librarian's blend.

Sorbets

lemon buttermilk or blood orange sorbet & belgian waffle cookie.

Waffle

honey butter & grape jam

Apple Terrine

chai-coconut cream & tea streusel.

White Chocolate Semifreddo

creme fraiche, chestnut, hazelnut & meringue.

Pear Fritters

salted caramel & toasted fig leaf ice cream

Devil's Food Cake

cayenne-spiced peanuts & barley malt gelato.

Bread Pudding

rum raisins, pecans, orange & smoked vanilla ice cream (family-style).

Boomhut, Aged, Blended Sour Ale

publican & new belgium brewing collaboration fort collins, colorado.

Krombacher Pils, German Pilsner

krombacher brauerei, kreuztal-krombach, germany.

Cane & Ebel, American Rye Ale

two brothers brewing co., warrenville, illinois.

Mad Hatter, American I.P.A.

new holland brewing co., holland, michigan.

Nitro Scurry, Kottbusser With Molasses, Honey & Oats

off color brewing co., chicago illinois.

Backwoods Bastard, Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

founders brewing co., grand rapids, michigan

The Ledbury, English Style, Medium Cider

virtue cider / oliver's cider., fennville, michigan.

Triomfbier Vooruit, Smoked Saison

brasserie dupont, tourpes-leuze, belgium.

De Dolle Arabier, Strong Pale Ale

brouwerij de dolle brouwers, esen, belgium.

Publican Lambic, Unblended Young Lambic

brouwerij lindemans, vlezenbeek, belgium.

Spruce Few-Se, Wine Barrel Aged Saison With Spruce Tips

paul kahan / three floyds collaboration, munster, indiana.

Boon Kriek, Lambic Aged With Cherries

brouwerij boon, lembeck, belgium

Taste Of Three

today's selection

Victory Brewing Co., Dowingtown, Pennsylvania

winter cheers, hefeweizen.

Uinta Brewing Company, Salt Lake City, Utah

punk'n, harvest pumpkin ale

Ballast Point Brewing Company, San Diego, California

sculpin ipa, west coast i.p.a.

Allagash Brewing Co., Portland, Maine

allagash saison, wallonian style farmhouse ale.

Brasseurs Sans Gluten., Montreal Canada

glutenberg american pale ale, gluten free pale ale.

Dark Horse Brewing Co., Marshall, Michigan

fore smoked stout, american stout.

New Holland Brewing Co., Holland, Michigan

dragon's milk, bourbon barrel aged imperial stout.

Port Brewing Co., San Marcos, California

high tide, american wet hop i.p.a.

Evil Twin Brewing, Brooklyn, New York

femme fatale blanc, chardonnay barrel aged, all-brett i.p.a.

Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Missouri

woodside ale, belgian style tripel with woodside honey.

Ten Ninety Brewing Co., Zion, Illinois

half wit, belgian style witbier.

Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, Illinois

2014 matilda, belgian style pale ale

Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, Illinois

2010 matilda, belgian style pale ale

Local Option Bierwerker, Chicago, Illinois

blood ov the kings, hoppy red wheat ale.

Marz Community Brewing, Chicago, Illinois

the machine, american pale ale

Pipeworks Brewing Company, Chicago, Illinois

nelson sauvin, imperial i.p.a.

Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, Illinois

2013 halia, barrel-aged farmhouse ale with peaches.

Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, Illinois

2013 gillian, barrel-aged farmhouse ale with strawberries.

Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, Illinois

2014 madame rose, flanders style brown ale with cherries.

Little Bloom (Goat)

delicate, earthy. prairie fruits farm, champaign, illinois. tart cherries, marcona almonds, sea salt, seeded bread.

Bay Blue (Cow)

subtle, caramel. point reyes cheese company, california. rhubarb preserves, pickled rhubarb, oat crackers.

Mona (Sheep)

nutty, grassy. wisconsin sheep dairy co-op, wisconsin. quince paste, saba, semolina crisps.

Sophia (Goat)

velvety, ash. capriole cheese company, indiana. candied walnuts, sorghum pressed pears & seeded bread.

Bay Blue (Cow)

caramel, earthy. point reyes farmstead, california. fig jam, fried sage, charred pickled shallots & oat crackers.

Cabot Cheddar (Cow)

sweet, nutty. cellars at fasper hills, vermont. saffron apples, raw honey & pretzel crisps.

Chef Selection

Chef Selection

Creme Di Limoncello

"Kyle's After Pork" Digestif

Rhine Hall Chicago Oak Aged Apple Brandy

Brauerei Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany

weihenstephaner hefeweissbier dunkel, dark wheat ale.

Alpirsbacher Klosterbrau, Alpirsbach, Germany

spezial, munich helles

Klosterbraurei Andechs, Andechs, Germany

andechser doppelbock dunkle, strong dark lager.

Brauerie Schloss Eggenberg, Vorchdorf, Austria

2013 samichlaus classic bier, doppelbock.

N.V. Barao De Vilar, "Io Tear Old Tawny"

porto, portugal, touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinto cao.

2006 Barros Porto, "Late Bottle Vintage"

douro, portugal, touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinto cao.

N.V. Eden Ice Cider, "Heirloom"

vermont, traditional american cider apples.

2002 Chateau Le Payral, "Cuvee Marie-Feanne", Saussignac

bordeaux, france, semillon, muscadelle, sauvignon.

Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Tadcaster, England

sam smith's organic lager, pale lager.

Belhaven Brewery, Dunbar, Scotland

black scottish stout, sessionable stout.

Wells & Toung Ltd., Bedford, England

wells bombardier, strong bitter.

Brasserie Lefebvre, Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium

blanche de bruxelles, witbier.

Brouwerij Straffe Hendrik, Brugge, Belgium

bruges tripel "wild", tart tripel.

Brouwerij 'T Gaverhopke, Harelbeke-Stasegem, Belgium

extra, strong dark ale.

Picobrouwerij Alvinne, Zwevegem, Belgium

podge imperial belgian stout, strong stout.

Brouwerij Kortrijk-Dutsel, Kortrijk-Dutsel, Belgium

kortrijk-dutsel, unfliltered strong blond ale.

Kitchen

cans o' beer. 6 pack for the kitchen.

Scandinavia

oy sinebrychoff ab, kerava, finland. sinebrychoff porter iv (baltic porter)

Flemish

brouwerij verhaeghe, vichte, belgium. echt krietkenbier (flemish red ale with cherries).

Belgian Saison

brasserie dupont, tourpes-leuze, belgium. saison dupont (the saison).

Spain

premium beers from spain sl, valencia, spain. la socarrada (ale with rosemary and rosemary honey)

Switzerland

storm and anchor brewing co., billikon, switzerland. citra saison (wallonian style saison with citra hops)

Lambic Doux

lambic doux is a belgian tradition that consists of softening harsh or young lambic with candy sugar, or blending it with other beer. we honor this tradition by creating our own house blend and servi

Abbey Ale

brasserie st. feuillien, le roeulx, belgium. speciale (belgian christmas ale)

Seattle Dry Hard Cider

seattle, washington, very dry heirloom apple cider.

Aspall, "Dry English Draft Cider"

brittany, france, guillevic apple cider.

Finn River Dry Hopped Cider

salem, oregon, cascade dry hopped apple cider.

Eden Dry Sparkling Cider

west charleston, vermont, bottle conditioned cider.

E.Z. Orchards Poire

willamette valley, oregon, pear cider.

Wandering Aengus, Ashmead's Kernal

salem, oregon, single varietal apple cider.

2013 Vandermill, "Bon Chretien Perry"

spring lake, michigan, bartlett pear cider.

Journeyman Distillery, "Old Country Goodness"

apple juice, apple cider, white whiskey, three oaks, michigan.

Maley, "Cider Matterhorn"

valle d'aosta, italy, apple cider.

Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre, Saint Sylvestre, France

gavroche, biere de garde.

Brasserie La Goutte d'Or, Paris, France

chateau rouge, ale with hibiscus, chiles & peppercorns.

Brasserie Castelain, Benifontaine, France

maltesse, biere de garde "tripel"

Brasserie d'Orval S.A., Villers-Devant-Orval, Belgium

orval trappist ale, trappist pale ale.

Brouwerij Westmalle, Malle, Belgium

westmalle trappist tripel, the original tripel.

Brasserie De Rochefort, Rochefort, Belgium

trappistes rochefort 10, quadrupel.

Bierbrouwerij De Konings Hoeven B.V. Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands

la trappe quadrupel batch #16, oloroso barrel aged quad.

2013 Vins De I'Herre, "LaGalope"

cotes de gascogne, france, sauvignon

2011 Marie-Pierre Manciat, "Les Morizottes"

burgundy, france, chardonnay.

2012 Castelfeder, "Lahn Kerner"

alto adige, italy, kerner.

2012 Weingut Nadler, "Rote Reiden"

burgenland, austria, zweigelt.

2010 Chateau Lescalle, "Cuvee Emmanuel Tessandier"

bordeaux, france, cabernet, merlot.

2012 Domaine Chamfort Rasteau

rhone, france, grenache, syrah.

Smoked Trout Roe

kenny belov, lassen county, california. pork loin, crème fraîche & dill.

Spanish Mackerel

f/v oh no, islamorada, florida. preserved tomato dressing, olive & basil.

Bouchot Mussels

stonington, maine. publican lambic, bay, celery, butter & garlic.

Squid Ink Pasta

aegean sea, greece. bigoli, italian sausage, pesto & clams.

Skate Wing

f/v free monmoy, chatham, massachusetts. asian pear, celery & black walnut. while available.

Texas Red Fish

f/v tenacious 2, boston, massachusetts. cornbread pudding, bacon & chow chow.

Bay Scallops

dennis justin, martha's vineyard, massachusetts. leek, wild onion, sumac & cucumber.

Black Bass

f/v katie magrill, santa barbara, california. artichoke, smoked eggplant & fregola sarda.

Dover Sole

ijmuiden, holland. brown butter, lemon & almond picada.

Grand Seafood Collection

a three-tiered tower featuring a variety of fresh seafood. please reserve at least 48 hours in advance.

2013 Chateau St. Eulalie, "Primtemps d'Eulalie"

minervois, france, syrah, cinsault, carignan.

2013 Umathum, Rose De Saignee, "Rosa"

burgenland, austria, zweigelt, st. laurent, bluefrankisch.

2011 Cave De Saumur, Saumur-Champigny, "Les Vignoles"

loire, france, franc.

2012 Dominico Armani, "Io"

trentino, italy, pinot noir

2010 Borgo Scopeto, Chianti Classico

tuscany, italy, sangiovese.

N.V. Domaine Riefle, Cremant d'Alsace

pfaffenheim, france, pinot noir, auxerrois.

N.V. Buglioni, "Il Vigliacco"

valpolicella, italy, molinara

Madai Snapper Ceviche

publican espalette, avocado & tangerine

Hamachi Crudo

date vinegar, fried shallot & thai basil

Black Bream Crudo

crispy potato & gremolata

Taste Of Three

Edward's Country Ham

surry, virginia

La Querica Rossa

norwalk, iowa.

Taste Of Three Hams

Serrano

salamanca, spain