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Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!
441 N Clark St
Chicago, US-IL 60654
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Tapas & Pintxos
Event Catering Packages
Sangria • Cocktails • Beer
Spanish Wines
Weekend Brunch
Specials • Happy Hour
Off-Premise Catering Menu
Aperitivos & Digestivos
Desserts
Tapas & Pintxos
Tapas
Tapas are the famous small plates of Spain, originally made to rest on top of your wine glass. Create your meal with a variety of tapas
Vegetables & Cheese
Gazpacho Andaluz
the traditional chilled soup from the south of spain
gluten-free
- $6.50
Fried Shishito Peppers
black coarse salt
vegan
gluten-free
- $7.00
Patatas Bravas
spicy potatoes with tomato aioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $9.50
Catalan-Style "Crystal" Bread
tomato purée, garlic & manchego
vegetarian
- $10.00
Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce
house garlic bread
vegetarian
- $10.00
Roasted Hen of the Woods Mushroom
manchego cream & chive oil
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $13.00
House-Marinated Spanish Olives
rosemary, citrus
vegan
gluten-free
- $6.50
Tortilla Española (Made-to-Order)
warm potato & onion omelette
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $10.00
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
manchego, candied marcona almonds
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $10.00
Seafood
"Matrimonio" Pintxos
traditional basque pintxo "marrying" white boquerón & cantabrian anchovies, crystal bread, tomato crudo, chives
- $10.00
Garlic Shrimp
olive oil, red pepper flakes
gluten-free
- $11.50
Pulpo a la Sobrasada
spanish octopus, sobrasada sauce, confit potatoes, espelette
- $22.00
Seared Sea Scallops
sweet peas, carrot purée, px sherry vinegar
- $21.00
"La Brújula" Yellowfin Tuna Ventresca Conserva
the world-renowned tinned fish of spain; marinated in olive oil, served with crystal bread & spanish fixings
- $21.00
Chicken & Pork
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota "Pata Negra"
the world-renowned ham from 100% ibérico breed pigs that free-graze on acorns in spain; served with manchego cheese
gluten-free
- $33.00
Chorizo-Wrapped Date Pintxos
filled with manchego cheese
gluten-free
- $10.50
Deviled Egg Pintxos
crispy jamón serrano & chives
gluten-free
- $7.50
Roasted Dates Wrapped in Bacon
apple cider vinaigrette
gluten-free
- $12.00
Ibérico Ham Croquetas
sherry aioli
- $11.50
Chicken & Chorizo Skewer
roasted piquillo peppers, chimichurri
- $13.00
Pressed "Bikini" Sandwiches
ibérico chorizo, stracciatella, piquillo pepper, drizzled honey
- $17.00
Seared Ibérico Pork "Presa"*
presa cut of the famous ibérian pig, sherry- roasted mushrooms
- $22.00
Beef
Handmade Beef Empanada
chimichurri
- $8.00
Spanish Meatballs
beef & pork, sherry tomato sauce
- $9.50
Hanger Steak*
grilled spring onions, chili butter
- $19.00
Toro Skewers
A house specialty! Large format skewers to be shared with the table
Beef Tenderloin Toro*
olive oil-whipped potatoes, shishito peppers, horseradish mojo
- $36.00
Lobster Tail Toro
marble potatoes, roasted garlic butter
- $50.00
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
*These items are cooked-to-order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Lunch Package
Available for daytime parties taking place before 3pm. This menu is served family style to share. Please work with your catering manager if you have any dietary restrictions. Includes soft drinks, coffee, and tea. Pre-Select 6: $36 per person. Pre-Select 7: $40 per person
Cold Tapas
Catalan-Style Crystal Bread
vegetarian
Brussels Sprouts Salad, Marcona Almonds, Manchego Cheese
vegetarian
gluten-free
Spanish Charcuterie
gluten-free
Deviled Egg
Signature Brunch Tapas
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Avocado, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
vegetarian
Brunch Patatas Bravas with Sunny Side Up Egg
vegetarian
gluten-free
Churros con Chocolate
vegetarian
Torrijas
spanish french toast, seasonal fruit compote
vegetarian
Hot Tapas
Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce
vegetarian
Roasted Hen of The Woods Mushrooms
vegetarian
gluten-free
Tortilla Española
potato & onion omelette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Shrimp with Garlic, Olive Oil & Red Pepper Flakes
gluten-free
Spanish Meatballs with Sherry Tomato Sauce
Roasted Dates Wrapped in Bacon
gluten-free
Ibérico Ham Croquetas with Sherry Alioli
Brunch Fideuà
paella-style noodle dish with txistorra sausage, slab bacon, and baked eggs add $7 per person
SOLAMENTE TAPAS PACKAGE
$42 per person. This menu is served family-style to share. Please work with your catering manager if you have any dietary restrictions. Includes soft drinks, coffee, and tea
Cold Tapas
Brussels Sprouts Salad, Marcona Almonds, Manchego Cheese
vegetarian
gluten-free
Spanish Charcuterie
gluten-free
Hot Tapas
pre-select four
Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce
vegetarian
Tortilla Española
potato & onion omelette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Roasted Hen of The Woods Mushrooms
vegetarian
gluten-free
Ibérico Ham Croquetas with Sherry Alioli
Patatas Bravas with Tomato Alioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
Skewered Chicken & Chorizo Sausage
Shrimp with Garlic, Olive Oil, & Red Pepper
gluten-free
Roasted Dates with Bacon & Apple Vinaigrette
gluten-free
Meatballs with Sherry Tomato Sauce
Dessert
pre-select one, served individually
Chocolate Truffle Cake
vegetarian
gluten-free
Butterscotch Custard
vegetarian
gluten-free
Add-Ons
Pintxos Platter
deviled egg, chorizo-wrapped date, caña de cabra crostini
- (per person) $10.00
Whole Roasted Ibérico Presa
spain's famed ibérico pork
gluten-free
- (per person) $12.00
Whole Roasted Branzino with Chimichurri
gluten-free
- MKT Price
Add Toros
Choose two. $14 per person
Chicken with Garlic Horseradish Cream
Shrimp with Garlic Horseradish Cream
Beef with Garlic Horseradish Cream
Lobster Tail with Roasted Garlic Butter
(additional $20 per person)
Beer, Wine, & Sangria
$40 per person for 2 hours, $50 per person for 3 hours, $60 per person for 4 hours
Classic Red Sangria
White Peach Sangria
Sangria del Dia
House Wine
Beer
House Brand Liquor
$46 person for 2 hours, $54 person for 3 hours, $62 person for 4 hours
House Brand Liquor
Classic Red Sangria
White Peach Sangria
Sangria del Dia
House Wine
Beer
Sangria!
The traditional drink of Spain made with wine, liqueurs & diced fresh fruit
classic red
- glass $10.00
- pitcher $36.00
white peach sangria
- glass $11.00
- pitcher $39.00
cava sangria
- glass $11.00
- pitcher $39.00
sangria del día
- glass $12.00
- pitcher $43.00
Craft Cocktails
gin • tonic
nordés spanish gin, grapefruit, mint, cardamom, mediterranean tonic
- $16.00
sister from another mister
bahnez mezcal, passion fruit, ancho, falernum
- $16.00
sherry old fashioned
rittenhouse rye, oloroso sherry, orange oleo demerara, chocolate bitters, tobacco spritz
- $15.00
ibiza cooler
basic vodka, aperol, mata blanco vermouth, grapfruit, cucumber, lemon
- $15.00
lil' albahaca
corazón blanco, basil, cucumber, lime, jalapeño salt
- $15.00
"la gilda" martini
classic martini, rives dry gin, white vermouth, orange bitters, gilda garnish
- $16.00
Beer Cerveza
estrella galicia
$7.00
lager (galicia, spain)
funkytown brewery "hip-hops and r&brew"
$9.00
american pale ale (chicago)
brewer's kitchen "mañana de mallorca"
$9.00
spanish tea IPA (chicago)
unibroue "blanche de chambly"
$9.00
belgian witbier (chambly, qc)
isastegi natural basque cider
$9.00
basque cider (tolosa, spain)
Sparkling
avinyó brut reserva - parellada/xarel-lo/macabeo, cava d.o., '18
classic cava in the champagne method; notes of lemon, crisp green apple & toast
- glass $14.00
caves naveran brut rosé - pinot noir/parellada, cava d.o., '18
strawberries & cherries in a light & bright sparling rosé
- glass $14.00
giuliana extra brut - prosecco, prosecco d.o.c., nv
peaches & white flowers with an aggressive bubble
- glass $12.00
Rosado
valldolina 'ona' - marselan rosat, penedès, '22
strawberries, raspberries, & a touch of minerality; smooth finish
- glass $13.00
Blanco
inazio urruzola - hondarrabi zuri, getariako txakolina, '22
clean, crisp & refreshing
- glass $14.00
cuatro rayas "40 vendimias" - verdejo, rueda, '22
crisp, clean notes of apricot and citrus; well-balanced acidity & honey on the finish
- glass $13.00
pazo de san mauro - albariño, rías baixas, '21
galician white from a 16th century estate; grapefruit & minerality on the finish
- glass $16.00
alegre valgañon
spanish blend of chardonnay; fuller bodied with buttery citrus & mineral notes; a dry, oaky finish
- glass $16.00
Tinto
fraga do corvo - mencía, monterrei, '21
medium bodied, fruity, fresh; good pairing for pinot noir lovers
- glass $13.00
marqués de griñon "caliza" - syrah/petit verdot/graciano, '18
smooth & medium bodied with notes of plum, black cherry, & a smoky, dark chocolate finish
- glass $13.00
"biga de luberri" crianza - tempranillo, alavesa, '16
classic example of old-world rioja with dark fruit & french/american oak
- glass $15.00
señorío de sotillo crianza - tinto fino, ribera del duero, '16
medium-full bodied with dark fruit, cinnamon & baking spice; velvety tannins on the finish
- glass $14.00
breca "cepas viejas" - garnacha, calatayud, '17
full bodied and concentrated with blue fruits & smoke
- glass $14.00
triton - tinta de toro, toro, '21
full bodied with ripe red & black fruits, peppery herbs; spice & sandalwood on the finish
- glass $16.00
ESPUMOSA
0001 - cava brut, avinyó reserva, 2018
$56.00
parellada/xarel-lo/macabeo
0002 -cava brut rosé, caves naveran, 2018
$56.00
parellada/pinot noir
0006 - cava rosé brut, titiana, 2012
$73.00
pinot noir
0005 - cava brut nature, huguet de gran feixes, "gran reserva", 2010
$91.00
macabeo/paralleda/pinot noir
0004 - cava brut nature, gramona, "iii lustros", 2012
$111.00
macabeo/xarel-lo
Blanco
1013 - rueda, beronia, 2017
$42.00
verdejo
1004 - txakolina, inazio urruzola, 2018
$54.00
hondarrabi zuri
1003- botani - old vine moscatel, málaga, '22
$56.00
similar to a dry riesling; fuller bodied with grapefruit, honeysuckle, and tangerine notes
1006 - txakolina, inazio, getariako, 2022
$56.00
hondarrabi zuri
1005- mas rodo, montonega, 2018
$60.00
penedès
1008- rías baixas,pazo de san mauro - albariño, 2021
$64.00
albariño
1009-alegre valgañon, 2020
$64.00
virus/garnacha blanca, rioja
1007 - rioja, akemi - viura 2019
$64.00
xarel-lo
1016 - priorat, la conreria, "les brugueres", 2018
$86.00
garnatxa blanca
1011 - valdeorras, rafael palacios, "as sortes", 2017
$128.00
godello
1002 - rías baixas, do ferreiro "cepas vellas", 2018
$141.00
albariño
1001 - rioja, remelluri, "la bastida de alava", 2019
$215.00
garnatxa blanca/viura/roussane
Rosado
2002- muga rosado rioja- viura/garnacha/tempranillo, 2020
$55.00
balanced, with aromas of red berries, wild strawberries, and notes of vanilla
2001 - valldolina 'ona', penedès rosat- 100% marselan rose, 2022
$52.00
marselan
Tinto
3007 - fraga do corvo - monterrei 2022
$52.00
mencia
3008 - calatayud, bodegas breca, "cepas viejas", 2019
$52.00
garnatxa
3010 - rioja, luberri, "biga de luberri" crianza, 2018
$56.00
tempranillo
3015 - rioja, roda "sela", 2018
$89.00
tempranillo
3016 - bierzo, raúl pérez "el rapolao", 2017
$91.00
mencia
3017 - rioja, remelluri reserva, 2015
$102.00
tempranillo/garnacha/graciano
3018 - ribera del duero, hacienda monasterio, 2019
$112.00
tinto fino/cabernet sauvignon
3019 - tinta de toro, vatan, 2018
$120.00
tempranillo
3020- rioja, muga "prado enea," 2015
$245.00
tempranillo/cariñena/graciano
Tapas
Tapas are the famous small plates of Spain, originally made to rest on top of your wine glass. Create your meal with a variety of tapas
Brunch Tapas
Crystal Bread Tartine Sandwich
tomato crudo, soft-scrambled eggs, avocado & spicy pepper marmalade
vegetarian
- $15.00
- Add Bacon or Txistorra Sausage
- $3.00
Tortilla Española (Made-to-Order)
warm potato & onion omelette
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $10.00
Brunch Patatas Bravas*
spicy potatoes with tomato aioli, sunny-side up egg
vegetarian
- $10.50
- Add Bacon or Txistorra Sausage
- $3.00
Churros con Chocolate
$9.00
three churros, chocolate & strawberry-membrillo sauces
Torrijas, Blueberry-Lemon Compote, & Whipped Cream
spanish-style french toast
vegetarian
- $10.00
Brunch Fideuà* (For 2)
fideuà is the paella-style noodle dish that originated on the coast of valencia; we like it for brunch with txistorra sausage, slab bacon, and 2 baked eggs
- $20.00
Vegetables & Cheese
Gazpacho Andaluz
the traditional chilled soup from the south of spain
gluten-free
- $6.50
Fried Shishito Peppers
black coarse salt
vegan
gluten-free
- $7.00
Patatas Bravas
spicy potatoes with tomato aioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $9.50
Catalan-Style "Crystal" Bread
tomato purée, garlic & manchego
vegetarian
- $10.00
Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce
house garlic bread
vegetarian
- $10.00
House-Marinated Spanish Olives
rosemary, citrus
vegan
gluten-free
- $6.50
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
manchego, candied marcona almonds
vegetarian
gluten-free
- $10.00
Seafood
"Matrimonio" Pintxos
traditional basque pintxo "marrying" white boquerón & cantabrian anchovies, crystal bread, tomato crudo, chives
- $10.00
Garlic Shrimp
olive oil, red pepper flakes
gluten-free
- $11.50
Pulpo a la Sobrasada
spanish octopus, sobrasada sauce, confit potatoes, espelette
- $22.00
"La Brújula" Yellowfin Tuna Ventresca Conserva
the world-renowned tinned fish of spain; marinated in olive oil, served with crystal bread & spanish fixings
- $21.00
Chicken & Pork
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota "Pata Negra"
the world-renowned ham from 100% ibérico breed pigs that free-graze on acorns in spain; served with manchego cheese
gluten-free
- $33.00
Chorizo-Wrapped Date Pintxos
filled with manchego cheese
gluten-free
- $10.50
Deviled Egg Pintxos
crispy jamón serrano & chives
gluten-free
- $7.50
Roasted Dates Wrapped in Bacon
apple cider vinaigrette
gluten-free
- $12.00
Ibérico Ham Croquetas
sherry aioli
- $11.50
Chicken & Chorizo Skewer
roasted piquillo peppers, chimichurri
- $13.00
Pressed "Bikini" Sandwiches
ibérico chorizo, stracciatella, piquillo pepper, drizzled honey
- $17.00
Seared Ibérico Pork "Presa"*
presa cut of the famous ibérian pig, sherry-roasted mushrooms
- $22.00
Beef
Handmade Beef Empanada
chimichurri
- $8.00
Spanish Meatballs
beef & pork, sherry tomato sauce
- $9.50
Hanger Steak*
grilled spring onions, chili butter
- $19.00
Craft Cocktails
Lil' Ba-Ba Bloody Mary
house bloody mix, basic vodka, chorizo pintxo garnish
- $15.00
Gin - Tonic
nordés spanish gin, grapefruit, mint, cardamom, mediterranean tonic
- $16.00
Sister From Another Mister
bahnez mezcal, passion fruit, ancho, falernum
- $16.00
Sherry Old Fashioned
$15.00
rittenhouse rye, oloroso sherry, orange oleo demerara, chocolate bitters, tobacco spritz
Ibiza Cooler
basic vodka, aperol, mata blanco vermouth, grapfruit, cucumber, lemon
- $15.00
Lil' Albahaca
corazón blanco, basil, cucumber, lime, jalapeño salt
- $15.00
Sangria!
The traditional drink of Spain made with wine, liqueurs & diced fresh fruit
Classic Red
- Glass $10.00
- Pitcher $36.00
White Peach Sangria
- Glass $11.00
- Pitcher $39.00
Cava Sangria
- Glass $11.00
- Pitcher $39.00
Sangria del Día
- Glass $12.00
- Pitcher $43.00
Sparkling
avinyó brut reserva - parellada/xarel-lo/macabeo, cava d.o., '18
classic cava in the champagne method; notes of lemon, crisp green apple & toast
- Glass $14.00
caves naveran brut rosé - pinot noir/parellada, cava d.o., '18
strawberries & cherries in a light & bright sparling rosé
- Glass $14.00
giuliana extra brut - prosecco, prosecco d.o.c., nv
peaches & white flowers with an aggressive bubble
- Glass $12.00
Rosado
valldolina 'ona' - marselan rosat, penedès, '22
strawberries, raspberries, & a touch of minerality; smooth finish
- Glass $13.00
Blanco
inazio urruzola - hondarrabi zuri, getariako txakolina, '22
clean, crisp & refreshing
- Glass $14.00
cuatro rayas "40 vendimias" - verdejo, rueda, '22
crisp, clean notes of apricot and citrus; well-balanced acidity & honey on the finish
- Glass $13.00
pazo de san mauro - albariño, rías baixas, '21
galician white from a 16th century estate; grapefruit & minerality on the finish
- Glass $16.00
alegre valgañón - viura/garnacha blanca, rioja, '20
a spanish blend for the chardonnay drinkers; fuller bodied with buttery citrus & mineral notes; a dry, oaky finish
- Glass $16.00
Tinto
fraga do corvo - mencía, monterrei, '21
medium bodied, fruity, fresh; good pairing for pinot noir lovers
- Glass $13.00
marqués de griñon "caliza" - syrah/petie verdot/graciano, '18
smooth & medium bodied with notes of plum, black cherry, & a smoky, dark chocolate finish
- Glass $13.00
"biga de luberri" crianza - tempranillo, alavesa, '16
classic example of old-world rioja with dark fruit & french/american oak
- Glass $15.00
señorío de sotillo crianza - tinto fino, ribera del duero '16
medium-full bodied with dark fruit, cinnamon & baking spice; velvety tannins on the finish
- Glass $14.00
breca "cepas viejas" - garnacha, calatayud, '17
full bodied and concentrated with blue fruits & smoke
- Glass $14.00
triton - tinta de toro, toro, '21
full bodied with ripe red & black fruits, peppery herbs; spice & sandalwood on the finish
- Glass $16.00
Beer Cerveza
estrella galicia
$7.00
lager (galicia, spain)
funkytown brewery "hip-hops and r&brew"
$9.00
american pale ale (chicago)
brewer's kitchen "mañana de mallorca"
$9.00
spanish tea ipa (chicago)
unibroue "blanche de chambly"
$9.00
belgian witbier (chambly, qc)
isastegi natural basque cider
$9.00
basque cider (tolosa, spain)
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
*These items are cooked-to-order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please alert your server if you have special dietary restrictions due to a food allergy or intolerance
Happy Pintxos!
the bite-sized tapas popular in the bars of Northern Spain, one item per order
deviled egg
crispy jamón serrano & chives
- $1.50
chorizo-wrapped date
filled with manchego cheese
- $1.50
la "gilda"
the original pintxo bar snack from san sebastián - gordal olive, piparra pepper, cantabrian anchovy
- $2.50
torres selecta patatas fritas
imported spanish potato chips in 1 of 3 varieties ~ jamón ibérico, cured cheese, or extra virgin olive oil
- $5.00
$5 glasses of sangria
the traditional drink of Spain made with wine, liqueurs & diced fresh fruit
classic red
- $5.00
white peach
- $5.00
cava sangria
- $5.00
sangria del diá
$5.00Cervezas
estrella galicia
$4.00
lager, galicia, spain
brewer's kitchen "mañana de mallorca"
$6.00
spanish tea IPA, chicago
Spanish Lunch Box
Skip the meal prep and let us bring a taste of spain to you! choose 1 sandwich per person, sides included. 48-hour notice required
Sandwiches
Serrano, Manchego Sandwich
brussels sprouts salad, patatas bravas, chocolate truffle bite
- (per person) $21.00
Piquillo Pepper & Manchego Sandwich
brussels sprouts salad, patatas bravas, chocolate truffle bite
vegetarian
- (per person) $19.00
Cold Tapas
pre-select two
Brussels Sprouts Salad
vegetarian
gluten-free
Spanish Charcuterie
gluten-free
Hot Tapas
pre-select four
Tortilla Española
potato & onion omelette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Roasted Hen of The Woods Mushrooms
vegetarian
gluten-free
Patatas Bravas with Tomato Alioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
Shrimp with Garlic, Olive Oil, & Red Pepper
gluten-free
Ibérico Ham Croquetas with Sherry Alioli
Roasted Dates with Bacon & Apple Vinaigrette
gluten-free
Chicken & Chorizo Skewer
Meatballs with Sherry Tomato Sauce
Aperitivos
Wisdom & Warter Fino Sherry
$7.00Mata Vermouth Blanco
$12.00Mata Vermouth Tinto
$12.00Bonanto
$11.00Aperitivo Cocktails
Barça Vermut
$11.00
Vermouth & Soda, Spanish Olives, Orange
Bonanto Spritz
$12.00
Bonanto & Sparkling Cava
Digestivos
La Cigarrera Oloroso Sherry
$10.00'90 Toro Albala Don PX Sherry
$17.00Quinta do Noval 2017 Vintage Porto
$13.00Fernet Branca
$10.00Jeppson's Malört
$9.00Green Chartreuse
$13.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
Cash Only
Cuisine
Bar
Spanish
Tapas
Meals
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
3:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
3:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
3:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
3:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
3:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
As part of our ongoing effort to slow the transmission of COVID-19, we are open for distance dine-in at reduced capacity. Outdoor dining reservations are weather dependant; hours subject to change
About Us
Welcome to Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! in River North. The little sister of Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! stays true to its Spanish roots serving a wide variety of iconic small plates like Spicy Patatas Bravas, Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Rioja-Braised Short Rib. Of course, no celebration would be complete without our classic Sangria ¡Salud!