Follow Us on Social Media: @ChicagoInRecess RAISING GLASSES FOOD NOT TAXES V: VEGETARIAN | GF: GLUTEN-FREE BEVERAGES STARTERS ORIGINAL COCKTAILS ADD CBD: $3 | CBD + NO BOOZE: $10 | NO BOOZE + NO CBD: $8 1 ABSENTEE TEA Also available spirit-free or w/CBD 1 HUMMUS (V) charred cauliflower, 2 CHILE-LIME FRENCH FRIES (V) grey goose vodka, limoncello, black tea, lime bitters, lemon $13 tomato & olive relish, sriracha aioli $12 $7 olive oil, crispy pita 2 FRIENDLY FILIBUSTER Also available spirit-free or w/CBD $13 3 SEASONAL BURRATA (V) 4 LOADED TATER TOTS cheddar cheese, absolut vodka, cucumber, lavender bitters, lemon apricot-raisin chutney, pistachios, giardiniera, crispy bacon, $14 $12 3 HECKLES & HANDSHAKES mint, ciabatta toast, olive oil scallions, sour cream beefeater gin, blood orange, lemon, sparkling wine $13 5 SHRIMP CEVICHE 6 CRISPY BUFFALO CHICKEN ROLLS cucumber, avocado, corn relish, cheddar-jack cheese, 4 GIMME THE BOOT Also available spirit-free or w/CBD $15 $ 12 corn tortilla chips pimento, bleu cheese dressing owney's white rum, lemon, coconut water, salt, red bull blue edition (blueberry) $13 8 FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS 5 ALDERMAN’S CHOICE Also available spirit-free or w/CBD 7 CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO (V) buttermilk brined chicken strips, gran centenario tequila, watermelon, white peppercorn, lime, salt $13 fried tortilla chips, ranch dressing house-made pico de gallo $ 6 $ 12 6 ROYKO’S REVENGE Also available spirit-free or w/CBD Choice of: traditional, buffalo, $13 Add house-made guacamole: $6 sweet bbq or garlic parmesan creyente mezcal, jalapeño, cilantro, mint, pineapple, lime, salt 7 THE LAST BOSS monkey shoulder scotch, banana, cardamom, aromatic bitters $13 SALADS *Add: Chicken $4 | Skirt Steak $7 | Salmon $9 | Shrimp $7 8 STOLEN ELECTION 9 GREEN GODDESS SALAD (V, GF) 10 CHOPPED SALAD (V) cotija cheese, stolen X whiskey, grapefruit bitters, honey $13 avocado, pickled celery, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, crispy $14 $14 pickled egg, apples, cashews pita, giardiniera vinaigrette CLASSIC COCKTAILS ADD CBD: $3 | CBD + NO BOOZE: $10 | NO BOOZE + NO CBD: $8 Served with choice of Tater Tots or Side Salad 9 BLINKER Also available spirit-free or w/CBD SANDWICHES Can be made gluten-free tincup rye, raspberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange bitters $13 11 FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH 12 BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH 10 LION’S TAIL sweet vinegar slaw, pickles, coleslaw, dill pickles, $ $ jim beam black bourbon, allspice, lime $13 red onions, hot sauce mayo 14 pepper jack cheese 15 11 HURRICANE Also available spirit-free or w/CBD 13 PRIME RIB FRENCH DIP * shaved 14 CITY HALL CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS* chance of foodborne illness. your increase seafood, shellfish, or eggs may poultry, bacardi 8 rum, white rum, passionfruit, pineapple, lime $13 prime rib, smoked provolone cheese, $ white cheddar, atomic sauce, $ 17 house pickles, lettuce, hawaiian roll 16 sherry caramelized onions, au jus 12 MEXICAN FIRING SQUAD Also available spirit-free or w/CBD 15 THE RECESS DOUBLE STACK (Sub Beyond Burger $2) milagro tequila, pomegranate, aromatic bitters, lime $13 two beef patties, american cheese, lettuce, pickles, red onion, $ 17 13 BRAMBLE garlic aioli, toasted sesame seed bun roku gin, blackberry, mint, lemon $13 14 SAZERAC MAINS Can be made gluten-free bulleit rye, cognac, peychaud’s bitters, absinthe $13 16 CHICKEN CHORIZO GNOCCHI 17 CITRUS PEPPERCORN SHRIMP* 15 PINK LADY (optional egg white substitute) house-made chicken chorizo, broccoli, ciabatta toast, ketel one vodka, apple brandy, grenadine, lemon $13 potato gnocchi, goat cheese, $19 lemon garlic butter $23 poblano cream 16 NEGRONI hendricks gin, vermouth, campari, orange bitters $13 18 BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE 19 FAROE ISLAND SALMON* braised potatoes, salsa verde, flamin’ hot cheetos, $18 $23 blue cheese aleppo chile, charred lemon KICKBACKS (MIXED SHOTS) 20 KBBQ STEAK & FRITES* 1 DIBS stolen x whiskey $7 soy chili marinated beef skirt steak, sriracha-lime aioli, $24 chile-lime french fries 2 EARLY + OFTEN absolut vodka + cucumber syrup $ *Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, undercooked or Consuming raw order. to cooked *Items are 7 3 RUBBER STAMP beefeater gin + blood orange syrup DESSERT $7 4 POLITICAL SUICIDE gran centenario tequila + peppered watermelon syrup $7 21 DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING PACK (V) 22 ORANGE CREAMSICLE PIE (V) walnut-graham chocolate wafer, whipped cream $ 9 cracker crust, whipped cream $ 9 5 THE MACHINE creyente mezcal + jalapeño/cilantro/pineapple $7 a 20% service charge is automatically added for parties of 6 or more DRAFT BEER FROZEN DRINKS FENDER BLENDER (6 SERVINGS) 1 Lightning Will Pilsner [5%] On Tour (IL) malty, light, crisp $8 1 FROSÉ vodka, pinot noir, BLEND YOUR OWN FROZEN MARGARITA. 2 No Regrets Sour [5.5%] Une Année (IL) margarita, wild ale, refreshing $8 sauvignon blanc, lemon $13 PEDAL AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO HELMET REQUIRED. patron blanco tequila, lime, 3 Pret Wit Wheat [5%] Old Nation (MI) malty, orange, coriander $8 2 APEROL FREEZE aperol, vodka, simple syrup, salt $75 watermelon, lemon, sparkling wine $13 Limited availability - ask your server 4 Chug Life Sparkling Lager [5.5%] Marz (IL) silky, malty, chuggable $8 5 Loosey Juicy Hazy IPA [6.4%] Short Fuse (IL) juicy, fruity, hoppy $8 WATER COOLERS (10-12 SERVINGS) 6 Lazy Fox Hazy Session IPA [4.8%] Riverlands (IL) light, hoppy, juicy $8 1 LIQUOR LICENSE 7 Sunny Cat Fruited IPA [6%] 2nd Shift (MO) lactose, tangerine, bitter $8 ketel one botanical grapefruit rose, lemon, hibiscus, sparkling wine $100 8 Milk of the Hornet Milkshake IPA [8.5%] Hubbard's Cave (IL) strawberry, lactose, hoppy $10 2 THE CRONY $100 BEER • BOTTLES & CANS beefeater gin, lemon, mint, sparkling wine 9 IPNA Non-Alcoholic IPA [0.4%] Lagunitas (IL) hoppy, citrus, light $7 3 RUM EMANUEL bacardi 8 rum, white rum, elderflower, lime, sparkling wine $100 10 Unicorn Tears CBD Soda [20MG CBD] Mad Tasty (CA) passionfruit, bubbly, light $10 4 DARK MONEY 11 Truly Hard Seltzer [5%] Truly (MA) lemonade, strawberry, watermelon, mango $7 jim beam black bourbon, violet liqueur, lemon, blueberry cider $100 12 Coors Light Lager [4.2%] Coors (CO) light, mountains, easy $5 5 SANGRIA (Available in red or white) 13 Prevenge Oat IPA | 16oz [6.5%] Transient (MI) creamy, malty, juicy $9 absolut vodka, apricot liqueur, lemon, seasonal fruit, house wine $100 14 Modelo Especial Mexican Lager [4.5%] Grupo Modelo (Mexico) citrusy, malty, crisp $7 15 High Life Lager [4.6%] Miller (WI) the champagne of beers $5 WHITE WINE GLASS / BOTTLE RED WINE GLASS / BOTTLE 16 Stella Belgian Pilsner [5%] Stella Artois (Belgium) crisp, full-bodied, bitter $7 1 SAUVIGNON BLANC echo bay $11 1 PINOT NOIR au bon climat $13 marlborough, new zealand $44 santa barbara, californa $52 17 Nastro Azzurro International Lager [5.1%] Peroni (Italy) malty, bready, spice $7 $12 2 CABERNET SAUVIGNON bonanza $13 18 Pabst Blue Ribbon American Lager [4.8%] Milwaukee (WI) P, B, R $5 2 PINOT GRIGIO la crema monterey, california $48 sonoma, california $52 19 Hibiscus Lavender Kombucha [6%] Luna Bay (IL) probiotic, gluten-free, vegan $10 3 CHARDONNAY sidekick $12 3 RED BLEND la quadrilla $15 20 Bluish Gold Cider | 16oz [6.5%] Vander Mill (MI) apple, blueberry, 0 sugar $8 anderson valley, california $48 santa barbara, california $60 21 312 Lemonade Shandy [5.3%] Goose Island (IL) wheat, italian lemon, hops $7 4 HOUSE WHITE (Glass) 4 HOUSE RED (Glass) -ask your server $8 -ask your server $ 8 22 White Rascal Belgian Wheat [5%] Avery (CO) lemony, malty, creamy $7 23 Marzarita Sour [5.5%] Marz (IL) corriander, lime, salt $10 SPARKLING / ROSÉ GLASS / BOTTLE 24 Lil’ Sumpin‘ Sumpin’ Pale Wheat Ale [7.5%] Lagunitas (IL) hoppy, bitter, malty $7 1 SPARKLING jeio $11 25 Shake the Frost Session Stout | 16oz [5%] Perennial Artisan Ales (MO) coffee, nutty, malty $10 veneto, italy $44 BOTTLE 26 Zombie Dust IPA [6.2%] 3 Floyds (IN) hoppy, bitter, legend $8 2 SPARKLING ROSÉ scarpetta $13 5 SPARKLING ROSÉ veuve clicquot friuli-venezia, italy $52 champagne, france $150 27 Sofi Farmhouse Ale [6.5%] Goose Island (IL) zesty, funky, malty $8 28 Love Brew Sour [4.8%] Marz (IL) orange, salty fresh $10 3 STILL ROSÉ roxa $11 6 CHAMPAGNE veuve clicquot basque, spain $44 yellow label, champagne, france $150 29 Vienna Lager Amber | 16oz [5.1%] Dovetail (IL) malty, caramel, crisp $8 4 STILL ROSÉ palm by whispering angel $12 7 CHAMPAGNE dom perignon 8.23.21 30 Vanilla Bitch Slap Red Ale | 16oz [5.8%] Pig Minds (IL) vanilla, oaky, malty $8 provence, france $48 champagne, france $ 375 a 20% service charge is automatically added for parties of 6 or more.