Kopi, A Traveler’s Cafe
January 22, 2016
5317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 989-5674
Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri 8am-midnight, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 10am-11pmVegetarian/Vegan Coffee Shop, Cafe and Wine Bar with a boutique and travel book store in the back
KOPI is the Indonesian word for “coffee”, a tribute to our travels in Southeast Asia. We are working to bring the atmosphere we’ve found in cafes around the world to our own neighborhood. Our bookshelves are filled with travel books, journals and travel literature for the active or armchair traveler.
Our boutique imports jewelry, clothing, art and other items from around the world. We also sell an assortment of fresh roasted coffee beans for your enjoyment at home.
Kopi’s staff works as a team, so if there is anything you need, please feel free to ask any one of us. Please tell your fellow travelers about us and don’t forget to send us a postcard from your next destination.
Selmat Jalan – Happy Travels!
Breakfast Anytime
1 Two eggs steamed until fluffy 4.95
2 Same served with French or multi-grain baguette with cheese (Mozzarella, Swiss, Cheddar,Feta or soy cheese) 5.75
3 Monsieur Croissant Sandwich 6.95 — Hickory smoked vegetarian deli slices, melted Swiss cheese and tomato on a warm croissant.
4 Madame Croissant Sandwich 7.95 — Add a fluffy egg to the Monsieur Croissant and, voilà.
5 Bagel with schmear 6.95 — Choice of bagel with a schmear of hummus, herbed garlic cream cheese, or goat cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion and olives
6 Lox ‘n Eggs 9.95 — Steam scrambled eggs with swiss cheese topped with warmed smoked salmon. Side of dill sour cream. Served with choice of French or multi grained baguette.
7 Tofu Scramble 8.75 — Lightly grilled organic tofu scrambled up with potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes. Comes with that good bread.
8 Granola 4.95 — A nutty, crunchy granola mix topped with dried fruit or banana slices. With yogurt 2.00 extra
9 Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal 5.95 — Famous Bob’s Red Mill. The best. With bananas or dried fruit.
Add Yogurt 2.00
Add Mixed Berry Compote 2.0010 Huevos Rancho Kopi 8.95 — Kopi version of the classic with steamed eggs, black bean & corn salad, Kopi-made salsa, cheese on corn tortillas. It’s got some heat.
11 Egg Hugo 7.25 — A mini tomato foccacia topped with cheddar cheese, an egg with the sunny side up, baked as per the journals of Victor Hugo.
12 Breakfast Burrito 7.95 — Three eggs steamed and wrapped in a tortilla with refried beans and cheddar cheese
13 Egg Sandwich 5.95 — Two eggs cooked fluffy, on a bagel with your choice of cheese. (Cheddar, Mozzarella,Swiss, Feta or Goat)
14 Lox and Bagel Plate 12.95 — With cream cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce and olives.
15 Breakfast Pizza Of The Future 12.95 — You heard right. 10 inch thin pizza topped with steam scrambled eggs, vegetarian sausage, onion and cheddar.
16 Breakfast Parfait 5.95 — Multi layers of granola, berry compote, and yoghurt.
17 Sunshine On A Shingle 8.95 — Fluffy steam scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese served on toasted sourdough, topped with our special house made vegetarian sausage gravy. Just like at the diner. Hot damn.
18 Challa French Toast 9.25 — Four pieces of challa bread served with a mixed berry compote & real maple syrup.
Sides (anytime)
1 Boiled Small Red Potatoes 3.00
2 Veggie Sausage Patties 3.00
De La Boulangerie
1 Baguette (French or Multi-Grain) 4.75 — with butter and jam
2 Scones 3.50 — Chocolate chunk, orange cranberry, or cinnamon
Add Whipped cream .50
Add Nutella 1.003 Assorted bagels 1.75 — Plain, sesame, whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, and everything, with butter and jam
with cream cheese 2.50
4 Pesto baguette 7.25 — French or Multi Grain baguette with pesto, tomato and melted mozzarella cheese
5 Plain Croissant 3.25
with Nutella add 1.00
Soups, Salads, etc
Soup and salad is served with your choice of a French baguette,
multi-grain baguette or tortilla chips. House made dressings:
Dijon vinaigrette or honey mustard1 Soup of the Day or Japanese Style Miso Soup — cup 4.50 bowl 5.50
2 Trio Of Three 8.95 — A cup of our homemade soup of the day, served with a mini focaccia topped with melted mozzarella and organic greens tossed with Dijon vinaigrette
3 Tuna plate 13.95 — Kopi tuna salad on top of mixed greens, artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans, boiled potato, tomato, cucumber, radish, Kalamata olives, broccoli, & pepperoncini
4 Pear & Bleu Salad 8.25 — A delightful mix of greens tossed in honey mustard dressing topped with pears, blue cheese, candied walnuts and dried cranberries
5 May we suggest one of these fine cheeses (3.95): Choose between Camembert, Point Reyes Blue, Black Diamond white Cheddar or feta.
6 Hummus plate with pita and crudités 9.50 — Our home made hummus and fresh cut veggies
7 The Big Salad 11.95 — House greens with artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans, hard boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, radish, Kalamata olives, broccoli, & pepperoncini
8 House salad 5.95 — Romaine, mixed greens and arugula with tomato, cukes, red onion, pepperoncini, broccoli, kalamata olives
9 Chevre Chaud 9.95 — Warmed goat cheese on french baguette slices sprinkled with herbs de Provence on top of mixed greens tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette
10 Kale & Roasted Beet Salad 8.25 — Kale with roasted beets, garbanzo beans, shaved parmesan and cucumber
Sandwiches
1 The Salmon Rushdie 12.95 — Smoked salmon and French Camembert cheese on challa bread and grilled toward nirvana. Served with greens tossed in honey mustard dressing
2 The Roma 9.75 — Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and greens on a baguette with basil pesto. Served with a side salad of mixed greens tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette
3 Tuna Pesto Melt 8.95 — Kopi tuna on toasted black bread with pesto, Swiss cheese, tomato and lettuce. Chips and a pickle spear
4 Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Focaccia Sandwich 9.95 — With basil pesto and organic field greens
5 Egg Sandwich Supreme 8.95 — Hard boiled eggs with tomatoes and greens on a baguette topped with horseradish mayo. Served with mixed greens
6 Smoked Salmon Tartine 12.50 — Smoked Salmon slices on a baguette with wasabi dill cream cheese. Served with greens tossed in Dijon vinaigrette, tomato slices and red onion
7 Sandwich Camembert 9.25 — Rich French Camembert cheese on a baguette with Dijon mustard. Just like at that place on Place St. Sulpice. So simple and fantastic. Served with mixed greens tossed in Dijon vinaigrette
with avocado and tomato 10.25
8 Tempeh Burger 8.95; with cheese 9.95 — Vegan soy protein burger served on a kaiser roll. Chips and a pickle spear. Great with cheese or soy cheese!
9 Black Bean Burger 9.95 — Topped with chipotle aioli on a roll with lettuce, tomato and onion. Chips and a pickle spear
10 Blue Burger 9.95 — Tempeh burger with crumbled blue cheese, melted Swiss and sauteed onions. Chips and a pickle spear
11 This Is Not An Italian Beef Sandwich 9.95 — Hickory smoked veggie deli slices, grilled onions, roasted red peppers, and pepperoncini on a demi baguette. Potato chips. Served with a dippin’ broth that Magritte would be proud of
12 Fromage d’Alps 9.50 — Aged Black Diamond Cheddar cheese and Granny Smith apple slices on a hearty multi grain raison bread with Dijon mustard. Served with grapes and olives
Panini
Have a panini today for a longer, healthier life!
1 Panini Caprese Pesto 9.95 — Italian style grilled caffe sandwich of fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, and fresh tomato grilled and served with mixed greens tossed in Dijon vinaigrette
2 Panini de Melody Nelson 9.95 — Grilled sandwich of Camembert, hickory smoked tofurky and sweet granny smith apple. Served with a side of greens tossed in honey mustard dressing
3 Panini della Dia 9.95 — Italian-style grilled caffe sandwich of roasted red pepper, basil pesto and fresh mozzarella grilled to perfection. Served with mixed greens tossed in Dijon vinaigrette
4 The Mister Grecco 9.95 — Grilled sandwich of artichoke hearts, Feta cheese, green olives and tomato. Assault your taste buds Mediterranean style. Served with mixed greens tossed in a honey mustard dressing
5 The ELVIS!! 6.95 — That’s alright mama … Grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich (with a touch of honey) fit for The King! served with the only thing that goes with it: potato chips
Combine the chocolaty hazelenut stylings of Nuttela with
peanut butter for The LISA MARIE!6 The Uncle Erwin 9.95 — Tempeh burger panini with grilled onions and swiss cheese. Served with a side of greens tossed in honey mustard dressing
7 The Ottoman 9.95 — Hickory smoked vegetarian deli slices, Swiss cheese, & tomato, grilled on a ciabatta. With mustard and mayo. Served with mixed greens tossed with honey mustard dressing
More Savories
1 Falafal Plate a la Rue des Rosiers 10.95 — Falafal with roasted eggplant and red pepper, hummus, tahini, pita and hot sauce. Served with Israeli salad
2 Deluxe Nachos 9.75 — Tortilla chips with vegetarian refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce, qqjalapeño, sour cream and housemade salsa
3 Chips and salsa 3.95
Add refried vegetarian beans topped with melted cheese 2.75
4 Guacamole — Yes! Freshly made. Served with chips for dippin’ 6.75
Served as a side with Burritos, Quesadillas, Nachos or anything 5.75
5 Quesadilla 6.75, with beans 9.50 — Tomatoes, jalapenos, and cheddar, baked in a tortilla
6 Feta Mediterranean 8.95 — Feta cheese drizzled with olive oil surrounded by house made sun dried tomato pesto, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and pita.
7 Libido Burrito 7.95 — An all veggie refried bean burrito with tomatoes, onion, cheddar, lettuce, salsa and sour cream
8 Cheese and Fruit Plate 16.95 — A perfect plate for 1 or for sharing. A rich, French Camembert, aged Black Diamond Cheddar, and Point Reyes blue cheese served with fresh & dried fruit, candied walnuts and baguette
Desserts
Ask your server about our wide selection of desserts on display at our cake counter.
Desserts change but at the time this menu was prepared, the following were in the case: chestnut spice cake, chocolate layer cake, red velpet cupcakes, pear bundt cake, chocolate-dipped macaroons, carrot cake, brownies, cookies with chocolate chips, butterscotch, nuts, lemon squares, oatmeal raisen cream pie, whoopie pie, apple pie, cherry pie, blueberry pie, scones.
Specials
1 Knuckle Sandwich 10.50 — Asparagus, Camembert and hickory smoked vegetarian deli slices grilled on challa bread. Served with honey mustard for dipping, side of boiled potatoes and salad greens. Ohhhh, man!
2 Falafel Burrito de Calle Rosiers 10.95 — Falafel with roasted eggplant, red pepper, hummus, tahini, Israeli salad, and hot sauce. All of the goodness of our falafel plate in a burrito!
3 Salty Madame Salmon 12.95 — The perfect breakfast sandwich taken to the next level. Lox, egg, Swiss and tomato on a croissant
4 The King’s Oatmeal 6.95 — Organic Bob’s Red Mill steel cut oatmeal topped with chopped veggie sausage, Cheddar and a royal egg. Baked by decree
5 Pizza de Chucho 13.95 — Salsa verde, goat cheese, grilled onions and fresh cilantro. Boom
6 Pizza Borghese 13.95 — 10-inch thin crust pizza topped with pears, blue cheese, grilled onion and candied walnuts
7 Fish Tacos 7.00 — Smoked Trout on a bed of guacamole, with tomato cucumber dill relish, topped with chipotle aoli on corn tortillas
8 Trout ‘n Eggs 9.95 — Smoked trout baked with eggs, potatoes and cream cheese. With side of dill sour cream. Served with choice of French or multi grained baguette
9 Grilled Organic Tofu 4.95 — Drizzled with Indonesian style sweet soy sauce with sides of spicy sambal and peanut sauce
10 Matcha Freeze 4.75 — Made with traditional Japanese Matcha green tea. Slightly sweetened and refreshing as all get out
11 Caramel Apple Milk shake 5.00 — With a touch of salt & a touch of cinnamon. Hell Yeah
12 Carafe of Wine 20.00 — You KNOW you want wine … but you don’t want to commit to a bottle … yet you want more than a glass. May we suggest a carafe of wine? Almost all of our wines are available by the carafe. Voilà!
13 Every Wednesday Bottles of Wine half price!
Cafe, etc.
May we humbly suggest adding Kahlua or Bailey’s to your beverage
Add .50 for extra espresso shot
Add 1.75 for soy, almond milk, Monin Syrup or Mexican chocolate
Add .35 for decafMonin natural syrups: Vanilla, raspberry, hazelnut, almond, caramel, mint, macadamia nut, plus more!
1 Kopi House Coffee 3.25 — Our rich blend of 3 premium types of beans
2 Decaf 3.25 — French roast
3 Espresso!!! Single 2.25; Try a double 2.75; triple (Jackhammer) 3.25; quadruple (quad prod) 3.75; 5 shots (quint sprint) 4.25
4 Cappuccino s3.00 m3.50 l4.00
5 Latte s3.25 l4.00
6 Mocha Latte s4.00 l4.75 — Our latte with Guittard premium chocolate
7 Cafe Au Lait 3.75 — Half house coffee, half steamed milk in a big ol’ mug
8 Alppucino s3.50 l4.50 — two shots of espresso with foamed milk
9 Macchiato s2.75 l3.25
10 The Red Eye s3.75 l4.25 — House coffee with a shot of espresso added
11 Viennese Coffee 3.25 — Our house coffee topped with whipped cream cinnamon and a cinnamon stick
12 Americano s3.00 l4.00
13 Thai iced coffee/Tea 3.50 — Iced coffee/tea with sweetened condensed milk
14 Thai iced espresso 3.50 — Espresso with sweetened condensed milk
15 Hot chocolate s3.25 l3.75 — Made with premium Guittard chocolate and topped with whipped cream
16 Hot Sipping Chocolate 3.75 — Dark. Hot. Thick. Italian Chocolate. Try it madman style with a shot of espresso for .50 extra
17 Mexican Hot chocolate s3.50 l4.00 — chocolate mixed with cinnamon and Mexican spices and steamed milk
18 Mexican Au lait 4.50 — Mexican hot chocolate and house coffee
19 Mexican Latte s4.00 l4.75 — Mexican hot chocolate and espresso
20 Peppermint Patty s4.00 l4.50 — Rich premium Guittard hot chocolate with green mint Monin, topped with whipped cream
21 Oregon Chai Latte s3.50 l4.00 — Indian tea drink made with black tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cloves and steamed milk
22 Dirty Chai 4.00 4.75 — Chai latte with espresso shot
23 Monin Steamer s3.50 l4.00 — Steamed milk with your choice of Monin flavors added
Monin natural syrups: Vanilla, raspberry, hazelnut, almond, caramel, mint, macadamia nut, plus more!
24 Yerba Mate Latte 4.25 — Infused herbal mild natural stimulant with steamed milk
25 Iced Coffee 3.00
26 Iced Tea 2.25
27 Cafe Loco 9.00 — Kopi house blend coffee with tequila AND Kahlua. Whipped cream. BAM!
28 Irish Coffee 8.00 — Kopi house blend with Bushmill’s and whipped cream
Specialty Drinks
1 Smoothies s4.25 l4.75 (5.25 with nrg protein added) — Made with real fruit, yogurt and honey. Ask your server about today’s flavor. Try it with NRG protein added
2 Mango Smoothie s4.25 l4.75 5.25 with NRG protein added — Dairy free, containing green tea
3 Cafe Frappe 2.95 — A Tall iced coffee cooler flavored with Monin syrup, a splash of milk and topped with whipped cream
4 Dr. Pucker 3.25 — Tart but sweet, all natural lemon slush. Exquisite brain freeze
5 Italian Soda 2.75 — Monin Syrup and seltzer
6 Root beer Float 3.95 — IBC Root Beer and ice cream topped with whipped cream
7 White cow 3.95 — IBC cream soda, raspberry Monin syrup, ice cream and whipped cream
8 Shakes s3.75 l4.25 — Rich and thick vanilla milk shake
Add espresso for .50
Add Ghirardeli chocolate for .60
Add Monin Syrup for .759 Chai Shake s4.25 l4.75 — Black or green chai blended with vanilla ice cream
10 OJ Dream 3.95 — Fresh squeezed OJ, vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream
11 Malts s4.25 l4.75 — Our original shake with real malted milk added
12 Slush BUZZ: 3.25; Slush Buzzier: 3.75; Slush Buzziest 4.25 — Frozen espresso mocha nirvana!
13 NY Egg Cream 2.75 — Monin syrup, milk and seltzer
14 Nutty Affogato 5.75 — Hot espresso poured over vanilla ice cream on a futon of Nutella and topped with whipped cream. Is it a drink? Is it dessert? It is all things to all people.
Add Kahlua for a Crazy Nutty Affogato $10 total
Juices, Soda
1 Carrot juice s4.00 / 4.75 — Freshly juiced
2 Combo juice 4.00 12oz, 4.75 16oz — Carrot, beet, ginger, orange, apple, cranberry. Create a mixture of your choice. Some of my favorite drinks are juice
3 Real fruit juice spritzers 2.00 — Try one as an alternative to soda. Cranberry, Mango, Limonata, Aranciata, Peach, Lemon Lime
4 Raspberry natural soda 1.75
5 Lemonade 2.50 — home made
6 Lemon Press 2.50 — unsweetened lemon juice and water served hot or cold
7 Emergen-C 1.75 — High potassium cranberry energy boosing cold fizzy drink. 1,000 mg. of vitamin C. 38 active mineral complexes and B vitamins. An antioxidant. Wo!
8 Orange juice 3.25 12oz, 3.95 16oz
9 Cranberry juice s3.25 l3.95
10 Cherry cider (hot or cold) s3.50 l4.50
11 Apple cider (hot or cold) s3.25 l3.95
12 Bottled water 1.75 — Spring water or La Croix sparkling
13 San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water 17oz 2.75
14 Gilligan’s Lemonade 3.25 — Coconut and lemonade. Invented by the Skipper and the Professor, but named after Gilligan
15 Coke/Diet Coke/ IBC Root Beer, Cream Soda 1.75
16 Reed’s Ginger Brew 2.00
17 Antioxidant Green Juice Drink 4.95 — An energizing 12oz green foods cold drink containing organic barley grass, and a wealth of beneficial nutrients including antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and chlorophyll. Choose between Apple or Cherry cider
Bring some Kopi Coffee home or to work. Whole bean or ground. We also have Kopi T-shirts.
TEAS (3.95)
Black Teas
Black tea is spread out on racks and exposed to air. Oxygen darkens the color of the leaf and adds variation in flavor.
Black teas typically have a bold, rich taste, and are high in antioxidants and health benefits.
1 Earl Grey — Ceylon leaves accented by oil of Bergamot (a Cantonese citrus fruit)
2 Lapsang Souchong — China black tea scented with a smoky Tarry flavor that is a result of being processed over pine root fires
3 Orange Spice — Exotic cardamom and clove are married with ginger, cinnamon and Clementine orange in this rich, flavorful, spiced blend. Organic
4 English Breakfast — A lighter black tea that is semi-sweet
5 Darjeeling — This is an intense and rich Indian tea from the gardens along the Himalayan Mountains
6 Wild Raspberry — A touch of tart hibiscus completes the blend, resulting in a fruity finish. Rich in protective antioxidants. Organic
7 Spice Chai — A well-balanced blend of antioxidant-rich black tea and sultry spice. Crushed cinnamon, warm vanilla, ginger, cardamom and clove
Green Teas
Green tea consists of freshly plucked leaves that are steamed, rolled and dried. This minimal processing preserves the fresh “green characteristic of the plant, and allows the leafs’ antioxidants to remain intact. Green teas typically have a light, fresh taste.
1 Jasmine — Light and floral taste
2 Tropical Green — This delightfull tea has the enchanting fragrance of tropical fruit
3 Lemon and Honey Organic Green Tea — Soothing blend of green tea with gentle notes of lemon and a kiss of honey
4 Kukicha Twig Tea — With fresh, naturally sweet flavor, low astringency and gentle notes of chestnut and wood
5 Gunpowder — Chinese tea. The leaves are rolled by hand into pellets. This tea is grassy and clean on the palate
6 Houjicha — Classic Japanese tea made from roasted, pan-fired green tealeaves. The roasting process gives this tea a smooth, nutty, toasty flavor with accents of chocolate and roasted barley
Red Teas/Rooibos
1 African Rose — Rooibos & Roses is rich in antioxidants and anti-aging properties. Wild rose and lemon accent the flavor
2 Chocolate Mint Rooibos — Chocolate, vanilla and mint highlight this South African red tea that is also rich in antioxidants and anti- aging properties
Herbal Infusion Teas
1 House Blend — Rose hips, peppermint and chamomile blend
2 San Francisco Spice — Strongly herbed with wonderful cinamon overtones
3 Yerba Mate — Originating from Argentina, Mate is gaining recognition as a naturally healthy energy booster and weight loss aid
4 Chamomile — Has a sweet fragrance and floral taste and is embraced for its relaxing qualities
5 Serene Dream — This calming blend is designed to promote a restful night’s sleep, ease headaches and reduce anxiety. Soothing, therapeutic herbs such as valerian root, lavender, spearmint, lemon balm and chamomile
6 Peppermint Tea
Medicinal Blends
1 Echinacea tea — Nip it in the bud
2 Ginger Lemon — Fresh ginger root, lemon grass, and lemon peel
White Tea
White tea consists only of the young, nutrient-rich bud of the tea plant. It’s the rarest of all teas because it must be hand-picked and can only be harvested for a few days each year. White tea has a delicate, sweet, mild flavor and is considered the healthiest of all teas.
1 Mutan White Tea
2 Wild Blueberry Organic White Tea — An exquisite white tea blended with the captivating fragrance of wild blueberries
3 Acai Berry — Sweet, fruity essence of Brazilian superfood, acai berry, blends perfectly with our antioxidant-rich white tea
Specialty Teas (3.50)
1 Russian Tea — Indian Red Label Tea with sour cherry preserves
2 Malaysian Tea Ginseng Tea — Indian Red Label tea and sweetened condensed milk
3 Indian Tea — Red Label Tea, Indian masala spices and steamed milk
4 Ginseng Tea — Made with real Ginseng extract. Double Strong 4.25
Kopi Special Martinis (9.00)
1 Chocolate Martini
2 Espresso Martini
3 Lemon Drop — Vodka and fresh lemon juice sweetened with organic agave nectar
4 Matcha Martini — Made with Matcha Japanese green tea. A touch earthy-a touch sweet
May We Suggest
1 Smokey the Beet 10.00 — Fresh beet juice with mescal, tequila, agave and lemon juice. Shaken Bond style
2 Negroni 9.00 — Gin, Campari & sweet vermouth with a twist of orange. Try the winter variation, warmed with cloves
3 Old Fashioned 9.00 — The classic, made with rye
4 Grandma’s Apple Cider 8.75 — Hot apple cider with Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey
5 Grandpa’s Cherry Cider 8.75 — Cherry cider and a shot of brandy. Or, is it Brandy with cherry cider?
6 Irish Coffee 8.00 — Kopi house blend with Bushmill’s and whipped cream
7 Cafe Loco 9.00 — Kopi house blend coffee with tequila AND Kahlua. Whipped cream. BAM!
8 Hum Hot Toddy 8.75 — A Hum take on a traditional Toddy. Hum is a wonderful new spirit infusing organic rum with fair trade hibiscus, organic ginger, green cardamom
9 Kopi Margarita 8.00 — All natural and skinny. With Espolon reposado tequila. Try it with organic Casa Noble Crystal (9.00) or Casa Noble Reposado (10.00)
10 Sino-Soviet Split 7.50 — Ginseng extract and a shot of cold as ice vodka
11 Tea & Whiskey 9.00 — Choose a pot of loose leaf, smokey Lapsong Oolong or floral Jasmine tea. Served with a shot of Bourbon on the side
12 Roman Chai 8.75 — Spiced Rum and chai. You do the math
13 Vin Chaud 8.75 — French cafe classic. Hot wine with clove, cinnamon, orange slice and a touch of blackberry. Warms the cockles of your heart
Beer
1 Metropolitan Flywheel Lager 5.00 — Brewed right here in the neighborhood, this is a “Chicago Pilsner”. Mild, bready malt. Light and crisp with a spicy hop character
2 Allagash White 6.00 — Inspired by traditional Belgian wheat beer. Light Crisp. Fruity. Perfect summer beer. Portland, Maine
3 Two Brothers Domaine DuPage 5.50 — The Gold Medal Winner at the Great American Beer Festival in 2007, this French Style Country Ale is full and sweet up front with caramel, and fruity characters. Finishes floral and spicy. Warrenville, Illinois
4 Lagunitas Hop Stoopid 12.00 — Massively dry-hopped for your aromatic pleasure. BIG bottle. 22 ounces of hops, stoopid. ABV 8%
5 Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale 5.50 — Sneaky smooth. Crispy Wheat and Pale Malt flavors with a Big Round & Juicy Hop Finish. California
6 Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA 5.50 — Big flavored, yet very balanced between fresh hops and malt. Aromas of pine and citrus. Has won several medals in the India Pale Ale category. Marshall, Michigan
7 Dark Horse Special Reserve Black Bier Ale 5.50 — Has an incredibly thick presence and when poured into a glass its color is so dark it’s eerie. The flavors explode onto your taste buds with heavy malt and chocolate. Marshall, Michigan
8 Left Hand Milk Stout 6.00 — Roasted malt and coffee notes build the foundation of this creamy stout. Colorado
White Wine glas carafe bottle
1 Yalumba Viognier 2013 — Aromas of honeysuckle, candied ginger, pineapple and lychee, rich in texture and body thanks to wild yeast fermentation. A refreshing full bodied white wine. Australia. g8 c20 b30
2 Tortoise Creek Chardonnay 2012 — Bright and fruity. Sustainably farmed and produced in Lodi, California. g8 c20 /b30
3 Pinot Grigio, Ciccariello 2012 — Fruity bouquet with fresh fruit nuances. Italy. g7 c20 b26
4 La Galope Rosé 2013 — Fresh & bright, well-balanced southwest French Rosé. Ce vin revient en effet a la definition premiere du rosé: fruité exacerbée, fraicheur intense et plaisir instantané. g8 c20 b30
Red Wine
1 Rioja Tempranillo Campo Viejo 2012 — Raspberry, black cherry and red plum flavors are all in evidence in this 100% Tempranillo. Spain. g8 c20 b30
2 Bordeaux, Chateau Les Granges 2012 — Medium bodied with soft tannins. Aroma of both black and red berries,spice and oak. France. g8 c20 b30
3 Raffy Malbec 2011 — Notes of ripe plum and blackberry. A very fruity and juicy wine with a smooth rounded finish. Argentina. g8 c20 b30
4 Saint Verny Pinot Noir 2012 — Medium-bodied with ripe tannins and acidity. Aromas of red berries, strawberry, cherry, spices, and a hint of vanilla. France. g8 c20 b30
5 Liveli Primonero 2013 — A delicious red wine from Salento, the heel of Italy’s boot. It is comprised primarily of Negroamaro, the sturdy red grape native to the region, with trace amounts of Primitivo to add body and depth. Dark rich fruit notes with an earthy finish. Italy. g8 c20 b30
Hard Cider
1 J. K. Scrumpy Organic Hard Cider 12 — The Koan family has owned the Almar Orchards since the 1850s. Their cider has been produced organically from the beginning. They use guinea fowl and Berkshire pigs as pest control. Using unique apple varieties, this amazing cider tastes fresh and dry. 22oz
Sparkling Wine
1 Mionetto Prosecco Brut — Crisp, dry & bubbly. 187ml split. 8
Aperitif
1 Absinthe Verte $10 — This is the real stuff served in the traditional style with a sugar cube atop an absinthe spoon
2 Pernod $7 — Served French style with a side of water
3 Campari & Orange Juice $8
4 Vermut $8 — From Spain. Wine based herbal elixir. A touch sweet followed by a woody, earthy richness. According to ancient writings, invented by Hippocrates in the 5th century
5 Campari & Soda $8
Whiskey
1 Famous Grouse $7 — Blended Scotch
2 Bourbon or Rye $8 — Small batch like Grandpa used to drink
3 Bushmill’s $7
4 Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old $12 — Single malt scotch
5 Balvenie 12 Year Old
$10 — Single malt scotch
Tequila & Mescal
1 Espolon Reposado $8
2 Casa Noble Reposado $9 Organic
3 8 Casa Noble Crystal $8 Organic
4 La Penca Mescal $7 Smokey
Vodka, Gin, & Rum
1 Tito’s $7 — Hand made in Austin, Texas
2 North Shore Distillery Gin and tonic $8
3 House Bloody Mary $7
4 Tito’s Bloody Mary $9
5 Spiced Rum $7
Cordials
1 Grand Marnier $8
2 Kahlua or Bailey’s $6
Port
1 Warre’s Warrior Ruby $8 — Dark red colour, with a seductive rich perfume of ripe plums and cherries
2 Warre’s Otima 10 year Tawny $10 — Rich tawny colour, with an excellent nose of nuts and hints of mature fruit. Light and delicate with a long elegant finish
Cognac
1 Jean Luc Pasquet Coeur de Grande Champagne (5 year old) $9 — This is a fantastic hand crafted Cognac that we’re proud to pour.
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