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Recess
838 W Kinzie St
Chicago, US-IL 60642-6532
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Brunch
Menu
Kid's Menu
Late Night
Brunch
Available Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm
Featured Cocktails
Cold Brew
$5.00
La Colombe Cold Brew Co ee, Raw Sugar, Lemon Zest
- add vodka, bourbon or baileys
- $5.00
Bloody Mary
$10.00
Vodka, Q Bloody Mary Mix, Meat, Cheese, Celery
Bottomless Mimosa (bottomless - per person)
$28.00
Orange Juice, Sparkling Wine, Orange Zest
Boozy Cereal Bowls
$16.00
choice of: almond / oat / 2% milk
Mains
Berry Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast V
$16.00
thick cut brioche, berry mascarpone, maple crème, fresh whipped cream, berries, lemon zest
vegetarian
BLT & E*
$14.00
Bacon-Onion Jam, Arugula, Tomato, Sunny Egg, Chipotle Mayo, Brioche Bun, Home Fries
Avocado Toast*
$13.00
Multigrain Toast, Smashed Avocado, Poached Eggs, Caper Salsa Verde, Pickled Shallots
Huevos Rancheros V
$15.00
Black Bean Puree, Pickled Red Onion, Oaxaca Cheese, Salsa Roja, Cilantro Crema, Corn Tostadas, Sunny Eggs
vegetarian
Biscuits & Gravy
$14.00
Warm Cheddar Biscuits, Pork Sausage Gravy, Scallions
Breakfast Burrito*
$14.00
Scrambled Eggs, Chicken Chorizo, Queso Fresco, Black Bean Salsa, Avocado Mayo, Home Fries
Pork Belly Fried Rice GF
$15.00
Miso Glazed Pork Belly, Edamame, Kimchi, Sriracha, Adobo Sauce, Sunny Egg
Steak N Eggs GF
$32.00
Skirt Steak, Chimichurri, Banana Pepper Relish, Home Fries, Sunny Eggs
Starters
Recess Snack Mix V
$11.00
Chocolate Almond Butter Coated Chex Mix & Pretzels, Powder Sugar (Take a bag to go
Chicken And Waffle Fries*
$15.00
Crispy Chicken Bites, Wa e Fries, Nashville Hot Honey
vegetarian
Loaded Tater Tots
$15.00
Cheddar Cheese, Giardiniera, Crispy Bacon, Scallions, Sour Cream
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Rolls
$15.00
Cheddar-Jack Cheese, Pimento, Corn Relish 15 Bleu Cheese Dressing
Cheeseburger Sliders
$17.00
Prime Beef Patty, Candied Black Pepper Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, Hawaiian Bun
Hummus*
$15.00
Pomegranate Seeds, Chili Oil, Watermelon Radish, Carrots, Cucumbers, Warm Pita
Salads
Add to any salad: Chicken $6, Skirt Steak $11
Chopped GF, V
$20.00
romaine, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lupini beans, mama lil's peppers, olive oil roasted artichoke, carrots, eggs, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinaigrette
vegetarian
Caesar
$16.00
romaine, house made caesar dressing, garlicky croutons, parmesan cheese
gluten-free
Super Greens GF, V
$18.00
Tuscan Kale, Spinach, Shaved Broccoli, Manchego, Mixed Berries, Almonds, Green Goddess Dressing
Sandwiches/Burgers
Served with Tater Tots, Waffle Fries or Side Salad
Honey Bbq Turkey Wrap* 🔥
$16.00
Shredded Turkey Salad, Sweet Heat Mustard Sauce, Honey Poppy Seed Coleslaw, Spinach Wrap
vegetarian
Jerk Chicken Sandwich* 🔥
$18.00
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Mango-Coconut Garam Masala, Pickles, Boston Lettuce, Ciabatta Bun
gluten-free
Black Bean Burger* V
$17.00
Pickled Peppers, Buttermilk Fried Onions, Green Goddess, Brioche Bun
gluten-free
Birria Burger* 🔥
$20.00
Pasilla Rubbed Prime Beef Patty, Fried Poblano Rings, Queso Fresco, Onions, Cilantro, Toasted Bun, Modelo Adobo Dip
gluten-free
Double Smashburger*
$20.00
Two Prime Beef Patties, Buttermilk Fried Onions, House Pickles, Cheddar Cheese, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Brioche Bun
Dessert
Tipsy Scout Cookies V (Contains alcohol)
$16.00
Some More A's • Rum Caramel, Coconut, Rice Crackers, Chocolate Do's & Don'ts • Oatmeal, Dried Fruit, Peanut Butter Whiskey Thick Mints • Triple Chocolate Crème De Menthe
vegetarian
Doughnuts V
$10.00
Mexican Chocolate, Mixed Berry Mascarpone, Passion Fruit Curd
vegetarian
Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase you chance of food borne illness.
Starters
Recess Snack Mix
$11.00
Chocolate Almond Butter, Coated Chex Mix & Pretzels, Powder Sugar Take A Bag To Go
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Rolls
$15.00
Cheddar-Jack Cheese, Pimento, Corn Relish, Bleu Cheese Dressing
Loaded Tater Tots
$15.00
Cheddar Cheese, Giardiniera, Bacon Bits, Scallions And Sour Cream
Chicken Wing (One Pound)
$16.00
Choice Of: House Made Sweet Bbq, Sticky Yuzu, Morita Buffalo, Atomic Habanero 🔥 Or Jamaican Jerk (Dry Rub)
Garlic Parmesan Bosco Sticks
$13.00
Mozzarella, Harissa Marinara, Garlic Butter, Parmesan Cheese
Chicken And Waffle Fries
$15.00
Crispy Chicken Bites, Waffle Fries, Nashville Hot Honey, Spicy Peppers
Mini Quinoa Tacos (GF) (Vegan)
$14.00
Quinoa "Taco Meat", Pico De Gallo, Lettuce, Cilantro
Mini Barbacoa Tacos (GF)
$15.00
Barbacoa Beef, Pickled Red Onion, Cilantro Crema
vegetarian
Garbanzo Bean Hummus *
$15.00
Tahini, Lemon, Pomegranate Seeds, Chili Oil, Watermelon Radish, Carrots, Cucumbers & Warm Pita
vegetarian
Salads
Add to any salad: Chicken $6, Skirt Steak $11
Chopped (GF)🔥
$20.00
Romaine, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Mama Lil's Peppers, Olive Oil Roasted Artichoke, Carrots, Eggs, Avocado, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Sunflower Seeds, Balsamic Vinaigrette
vegetarian
Caesar*
$16.00
Romaine, House Made Caesar Dressing, Garlicky Croutons, Parmesan Cheese
Super Greens (GF)
$18.00
Tuscan Kale, Spinach, Shaved Broccoli, Manchego, Mixed Berries, Almonds, Green Goddess Dressing
vegetarian
Sandwiches/Burgers
Served With Choice Of Tater Tots, Waffle Fries Or Side Salad
Chicken BLT *
$18.00
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Herbed Tomatoes, Provolone, Crispy Bacon, Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Country Bread
Honey BBQ Turkey Wrap* 🔥
$16.00
Shredded Turkey Salad, Sweet Heat Mustard Sauce, Honey Poppy Seed Coleslaw, Spinach Wrap
Jerk Chicken Sandwich* 🔥
$18.00
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Mango-Coconut Garam Masala, Pickles, Boston Lettuce, Ciabatta Bun
Black Bean Burger* (V)
$17.00
Pickled Peppers, Buttermilk Fried Onions, Green Goddess On A Brioche Bun
Cheeseburger Sliders
$17.00
Prime Beef Patty, Candied Black Pepper Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, Hawaiian Bun
Birria Burger * 🔥
$20.00
Pasilla Rubbed Prime Beef Patty, Fried Poblano Rings, Queso Fresco, Onions, Cilantro, Toasted Bun, Modelo Adobo Dip
Double Smashburger
$20.00
Two Prime Beef Patties, Buttermilk Fried Onions, House Pickles, Cheddar Cheese, Special Sauce, Lettuce On A Brioche Bun
- Add A Fried Egg To Your Burger
- $3.00
Puffy Pizza
Meatball
$24.00
Pepperoni Meatball, Calabrian Chili, Harissa Marinara, Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Shaved Garlic, Nut Free Basil Pesto
Burrata
$20.00
Nut Free Pesto, Burrata, Basil, Balsamic Syrup, Cracked Pepper
Veggie
$20.00
Vegetable Caponata, Mozzarella, Provolone, Harissa Marinara, Arugula, Lemon Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Philly Cheese Steak
$23.00
White Sauce, Smoked Mozzarella, Shaved Ribeye, Grilled Onion & Pepper, A1 Aioli
Build Your Own
$18.00
Harissa Marinara, Mozzarella Provolone Blend
- Mama Lil's Hot Peppers, Bell Peppers, Grilled Red Onions, White Onions, Tomatoes, Giardiniera, Spinach, Mixed Olives, Oyster Mushrooms, Basil, Garlic, Arugula, Olive Poached Artichokes
- $2.00
- Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Bacon, Grilled Chicken
- $3.00
- Ranch Dressing, Balsamic Syrup, Chili Oil
- $2.00
- White Truffle Pesto
- $4.00
Desserts
Tipsy Scout Cookies (1 Dozen)
$16.00
Some More A's – Rum Caramel, Coconut, Rice Crackers, Chocolate Do's & Don'ts – Oatmeal, Dried Fruit, Peanut Butter Whiskey Thick Mints – Triple Chocolate Crème De Menthe
Doughnuts
$10.00
Mexican Chocolate, Mixed Berry Mascarpone, Passion Fruit Curd
Craft Cocktails
All Cocktails Available With CBD
Know It All
$15.00
Ketel One Vodka, Lychee, Kiwi, Pineapple, Lime *Available without alcohol
Three Hole Punch
$15.00
Hendricks Gin, Strawberry-Basil Shrub, Lime, Simple Syrup, Q Tonic
Sip n Slide
$15.00
Avion Tequila, Aperol, Coconut, Lime, Simple Syrup
Fire Drill
$15.00
1800 Blanco Tequila, Habanero Tequila, Lillet Blanc, Passionfruit, Lime, Spicy Rim
Picture Day
$15.00
Beefeater Gin, Peach Saki, Cherry Blossom Syrup, Lemon, Q Soda
Dunce Cap
$15.00
Beefeater Gin, Peach Saki, Cherry Blossom Syrup, Lemon, Q Soda
The Graduate
$15.00
George Dickel Whiskey, Chile Liqueur, Blackberry Liqueur, Lemon, Grape, Simple Syrup
Playground Punch
$15.00
George Dickel Whiskey, Chile Liqueur, Blackberry Liqueur, Lemon, Grape, Simple Syrup *Available without alcohol
Bell Ringer
$15.00
George Dickel Whiskey, Chile Liqueur, Blackberry Liqueur, Lemon, Grape, Simple Syrup
Bomb Pop
$15.00
Grey Goose Vodka, Blue Kool-aid, Lemon, Grenadine, Lemonade
Crayola Crush
$15.00
Grey Goose Vodka, Blue Kool-aid, Lemon, Grenadine, Lemonade *Available without alcohol
Ice Breaker
$15.00
Bacardi Rum, Coconut Rum, Pineapple, Lime, Coconut, Simple Syrup, Green Spirulina *Available without alcohol
Tequila Totter
$15.00
Milagro Tequila, Passion Fruit Liqueur, Strawberry Liqueur, Pineapple, Lime
The Bookworm
$15.00
Patron Tequila, Mezcal, Habanero Tequila, Verdita, Lime, Demerara
Zero Proof
All Cocktails Available With CBD
Strawberry Smash
$8.00
Strawberry, Lemon, Honey, Mint, Tonic Water
Pear-Rose Punch
$8.00
Apple Cider, Rosewater, Pear, Demerara, Q Ginger Beer
Dragon-Fruit Lemonade
$8.00
Dragon Fruit, Lemonade, Soda Wate
Large Format Cocktails
10-12 Servings
Eenie Meenie
$110.00
Gran Centenario Repo Tequila, Peach Liqueur, Hibiscus, Lime, Demerara
Class Clown
$110.00
Hendricks Gin, Watermelon, Lemon, Mint, Soda
Ready or Not
$110.00
Jim Beam Black, Champagne, Passion Fruit, Lemon, Lime
Recess Sangria - Red or White
$110.00
Grey Goose, Apricot Liqueur, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Bttle of Wine
Frozen Cocktails
Aperol Freeze
$15.00
Absolut Watermelon, Aperol, Champagne, Lemon, Simple Syrup
Sack Lunch
$15.00
Jim Beam Black, Peach Bourbon, Lemon, Simple Syrup
Extracurriculars
Bubble Service
$75.00
375ml Sparkling Wine Flight Mionetto Prestige Brut, Ferrari Trento Rosé, Ruffino Prosecco
Shot Ski
- Starting at $40.00
Margarita Blender Bike
- Gran Centenario $12.00
- Don Julio $15.00
Beer Tower
- $65.00
- $75.00
Sparkling / Rosé
Jeio
Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $44.00
Scarpetta
Sparkling Rosé, Friula-Venezia, Giulia, Italy
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $52.00
Sainte Marguerite Symphonie
Rosé, Côtes De Provence, France
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $48.00
Veuve Clicquot
Rosé, Côtes De Provence, France
- Bottle $150.00
Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label, Champagne, France
- Bottle $150.00
Dom Perignon
Champagne, France
- Bottle $500.00
Drafts
Sunkissed Blonde
$8.00
Fruited Ale | 12oz [5.2%]
Summerly
$8.00
Wheat Ale [4.8%]
Neon Beer Hug
$8.00
IPA [7.0%]
Summer Ale
$8.00
Wheat Ale [5.3%]
Clementine
$8.00
Cider | 12oz [6.0%]
Pulaski Pils
$8.00
Pilsner [5.1%]
Ekto Kooler
$8.00
Seltzer | 12oz [5%]
Craft Brews
Bearie White
$7.00
Pale Wheat Ale [4.8%]
312
$7.00
Wheat [5.1%]
Hopular Kid
$8.00
American Pale Ale [6.5%]
Zombie Dust
$8.00
IPA [6.2%]
Raptor Snacks
$9.00
IPA [7.0%]
Guinness
$8.00
Stout [5.6%]
Tall Boys
16 oz
Tooth Claw
$8.00
Czech Style Lager [5.0%]
Gnommegang
$9.00
Belgian Blonde Ale [9.5%]
Son of Juice
$10.00
Hazy IPA [6.3%]
Bluish Gold
$8.00
Cider [6.5%]
Seltzers & Craft Sodas
Floral
$10.00
Delta 9 THC Seltzer [N/A, 2.5MG THC] 10 Strawberry Mango, Tropical
Truly
$8.00
Hard Seltzer [5.0%] Strawberry Lemonade, Wild Berry
High Noon
$9.00
Vodka Seltzer [4.5%] Black Cherry, Watermelon, Peach
Onda
$9.00
Tequila Seltzer [4.5%] Blood Orange
Play Hard
$9.00
Vodka Seltzer [4.5%] Pineapple Passion Fruit, Apple Prickly Pear, Mango Dragon Fruit, Grapefruit Yuzu
*Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your chance of foodborne illness
Kid's Dinner Menu
Includes a drink (juice, milk or soda) & a side of tots or fruit.
Cheeseburger Sliders
$10.00
White Cheddar, Hawaiian Roll
Bosco Sticks
$8.00
Mozzarella, Harissa tomato Sauce
Grilled Cheese
$8.00
American Cheese
Kid's Brunch Menu
Includes a drink (juice, milk or soda) Available Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Cheesy Biscuit and Eggs
$11.00
with a side of tots or fruit or Bacon
French Toast Sticks
$11.00
brûléed bananas, maple syrup, powdered sugar, side of fresh fruit
Egg Quesedilla
$11.00
flour tortilla, cheddar jack cheese, scrambled egg
Yogurt & Fruit
$6.00
vanilla yogurt, fruit
Starters
CRISPY BUFFALO CHICKEN ROLLS
$13.00
corn relish, cheddar-jack cheese, pimento, bleu cheese dressing
GYRO TAQUITOS
$15.00
Spiced Lamb and Beef, Caramelized Onions, Marinated Tomatoes, Feta Tzatziki
GREEN GARBANZO HUMMUS
$13.00
Mozzarella, Harissa Marinara
GARLIC PARMESAN BOSCO STICKS
$13.00
Mozzarella, Harissa Marinara
LOADED TATER TOTS
$14.00
cheddar cheese, giardiniera, crispy bacon, scallions, sour cream
Sandwiches
Served with choice of Waffle Fries, Tater Tots or Side Salad
CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS
$17.00
Prime Beef Patty, Candied Black Pepper Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, Hawaiian Roll
GRILLED CHICKEN
$16.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Beefsteak Tomato, Pesto Mayo, Brioche
PATTY MELT
$19.00
Two 4 oz Prime Beef Patties, Worcestershire Braised Onions, House Pickles, Hooks White Cheddar, A1 Aioli, Texas Toast
Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your chance of foodborne illness.
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Bar
Meals
Dinner
Late Night
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Thursday:
4:00pm - 2:00am
Friday:
4:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 3:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Recess (838 W. Kinzie St.) offers a vibrant, playful, escape to the daily grind. Home of Chicago’s largest patio, Recess encourages guests to adult…like a kid, while serving up delicious American food and drink. The Recess menu taps into the cravings of everyday life, offering casually elevated dishes with playful Chicago swagger, while our beverage program takes a bright, ingredient-driven approach with cocktails both classic and original. In addition to the energetic adult playground vibes and menu offerings, Recess also offers a nostalgic array of indoor and outdoor activities including giant Jenga and Connect 4, all of your favorite board games.
Recess is a 21+ establishment.