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The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60654
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Weekend Brunch
Dinner
Dessert
Beverage List
Happy Hour
Weekend Brunch
Please inquire about our private event spaces
Starters
Fruit Plate
$11.00
seasonal fruit & berries, candied ginger, mint
vegan
Empanadas
$11.00
scrambled egg, sweet potato, quince, queso fresco, seasonal jam
vegetarian
Chicken Fried Lobster*
$28.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Salads
add to any salad: shrimp $14, grilled chicken $9, steak or salmon $16
Classic Caesar
$17.00
baby gem lettuce, sourdough croutons, classic dressing, grana padano
Classic Wedge Salad
$17.00
baby heirloom tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, huskies smoked steak bacon, buttermilk ranch dressing
gluten-free
Michigan Apple Salad
$16.00
baby kale, shaved brussel sprouts, apples, pumpkin seeds, shaved grana padano cheese, candied pecans, lemon vinaigrette
vegetarian
Brunch Mains
Chorizo Hash
$23.00
twice fried potatoes, poblano peppers, charred red onion, poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise
Fried Chicken & Waffles
$26.00
cornmeal waffle, buttermilk fried chicken breast, sunny side up egg, maple syrup
Ricotta Pancakes
$18.00
seasonal berry compote, citrus whipped cream, local maple syrup
Smoked Salmon
$22.00
heirloom tomato, red onion, capers, lemon, whipped chive cream cheese, toasted bagel
Avocado Toast
$17.00
publican quality sourdough, smashed avocado, poached egg, tomato, pickled onion, arugula
vegetarian
- Add Smoked Salmon
- $4.00
Chilaquiles
$17.00
salsa roja, crema, pico de gallo, black beans, queso fresco, guacamole, sunny-side eggs
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Add Bacon or Chorizo
- $4.00
Steak & Eggs
$31.00
8 oz flat iron, chimichurri, two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes
Shakshuka
$18.00
two eggs baked in fire-roasted peppers, tomato & local onion, fresh herbs, crumbled feta, chili oil, toasted sourdough
vegetarian
Chorizo Breakfast Burger
$24.00
roasted poblano peppers, grilled pineapple, chihuahua cheese, fried egg
- Add: Avocado
- $2.00
- Add: Bacon
- $4.00
Sides
Thick Cut Bacon
$7.00
maple glaze, cracked black pepper
gluten-free
Twice-Fried Potatoes
$12.00
chimichurri, grana padano
vegetarian
gluten-free
Maple Breakfast Sausage
$7.00
sage, fermented chilies
Publican Quality Toast
$4.00
choice of sourdough or multigrain, seasonal jam, whipped butter
vegetarian
Housemade Chorizo
$6.00
garlic
Recovery Mode
Bottomless Mimosas
$30.00
2-hour max with purchase of entree
Pancho's Bloody Mary
$16.00
chef's secret mix; choice of vodka, gin, tequila, or mezcal
- Add a Lil High Life Lager
- $3.00
Irish Iced Coffee
$16.00
irish whiskey, iced coffee, demerara sugar, whipped cream
Cinematic Cocktails
This menu is a creative tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quentin Tarantino or any film studio
Let's Go to Work
$16.00
Reservoir Dogs, 1992; gin, campari, lillet rouge, orange
The Wolf
$40.00
Pulp Fiction, 1994; patrón cristalino, agave, mole bitters, orange, chile de arbol; served in smoke box
Rum Punch
$16.00
Jackie Brown, 1997; dark rum, pineapple, lime, pomegranate, aromatic spice
Black Mamba
$16.00
Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, 2003 & 2004; ilegal mezcal, black currant, agave, lemon
Stuntman Mike
$18.00
Death Proof, 2007; cazadores reposado tequila, 400 conejos mezcal, guava, agave, lime, jalapeño
That's a Bingo!
$18.00
Inglourious Basterds, 2009; grey goose vodka, dry vermouth, italicus rosolio di bergamotto, lemon
The D is Silent
$16.00
Django Unchained, 2012; angel's envy bourbon, green apple, sparkling lemon
Minnie's Haberdashery
$18.00
The Hateful Eight, 2015; angel's envy bourbon, demerara sugar, house orange, angostura bitters
Rick F-ing Dalton
$16.00
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2019; elderflower liqueur, prosecco, lemon, mint
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
brokers gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, hops, thyme
White Christmas Coquito
$14.00
bacardi, coconut cream, vanilla, cinnamon
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, Mr. Black
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Margarita Flight
$32.00
spicy, blackberry-hibiscus, seasonal
The G+T
$16.00
Served Spanish Style; london dry gin, citrus, juniper, tonic
Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $48.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Frogs Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Altos de Torona - Albariño - Spain 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $58.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Dolum Estates - Cabernet - Napa Valley CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $16.00
- $64.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $16.00
- $64.00
The Rotating Drip
a shot of our ever-changing infusion
Spiced Kentucky Bourbon
old forester 86 infused with citrus, vanilla, cinnamon and clove
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Allagash White - Belgian-Style Wheat - Maine (5.2%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Off Color Waddle - Märzen - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Half Acre Waybird - Hazy IPA - Chicago, IL - (6.5%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Pomegranate Punch
$13.00
pomegranate, cranberry, lemon, citrus, hopped bubbles
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Velvet Petal
$13.00
hibiscus, blackberry, sparkling ginger white tea, club soda
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tue-Fri 4-6pm; Happy Hour
Tuesday - Oysters
$2.00Wednesday - Half Off Wine Bottles
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas for Brunch
$30.00
*These items are served raw or cooked to order. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness
To Begin
Sticky Duck Wings
$21.00
salsa macha, house pickled ginger, scallion, lime, honeycomb
Wagyu Meatballs
$21.00
tomato sugo, whipped ricotta, basil
Pull Apart Brioche
$12.00
garlic butter, parm, sea salt
vegetarian
Chorizo Fondue
chihuahua cheese, pickled jalapeños and onions, tortilla chips
gluten-free
- $17.00
Wood-Fired Shishito
$18.00
garlic aioli, scallions, charred lime, bonito salt, chili oil
vegetarian
gluten-free
Soup & Salads
add to any salad: shrimp $12, grilled chicken $7, steak or salmon $16
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
$10.00
pepita seeds, cilantro, lime
vegetarian
Classic Wedge Salad
$17.00
baby heirloom tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, huskies smoked steak bacon, buttermilk ranch dressing
gluten-free
Classic Caesar
$17.00
baby gem lettuce, sourdough croutons, classic dressing, grana padano
Michigan Apple Salad**
$16.00
baby kale, shaved brussel sprouts, apples, pumpkin seeds, shaved grana padano cheese, candied pecans, lemon vinaigrette
vegetarian
Hand-Made Pasta
Cavatelli
$28.00
italian sausage, broccolini, white wine, grana padano, fennel pollen
Vodka Rigatoni
$24.00
fire-roasted tomato, whipped ricotta, calabrian bread crumbs, basil
vegetarian
- Add: Italian Sausage or Wagyu Meatball
- $6.00
Wood-Fired Butcher's Block
Enhancements: truffle butter, cognac cream +$4, Maine Lobster Tail +$21
14oz NY Strip*
$65.00
served with tempura onion rings; choice of bordelaise or chimichurri
Berkshire Pork Chop
$46.00
white cheddar cheese grits, grilled kale, granny smith apple mostarda, pork jus
gluten-free
16oz Cowgirl Ribeye*
$65.00
served with tempura onion rings; choice of bordelaise or chimichurri
Mains
Coconut Curry
$25.00
basmati rice, oyster mushrooms, bok choy, kabocha squash, lime
vegan
- Add: Shrimp
- $12.00
- Add: Chicken
- $7.00
- Add: Steak
- $16.00
Burgundy Braised Short Rib
$42.00
creamy polenta, baby carrots, bordelaise
gluten-free
Grilled Fish Tacos For Two*
$54.00
House Favorite; choice of corn or flour tortillas; pineapple slaw, arbol salsa, guacamole
Nduja Butter Amish Chicken
$32.00
smashed fingerling potatoes, watercress, pickled fresno peppers, 'nduja vinaigrette
gluten-free
Dawson Prime Burger*
$24.00
lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, dawson sauce, cheddar cheese
- Add: Avocado
- $2.00
- Add: Egg
- $3.00
- Add: Bacon
- $4.00
Wood-Fired Additions
Twice-Fried Potatoes
$12.00
wood-fired garlic aioli
vegetarian
Cauliflower Gratin
$16.00
bechamel, cheddar, gruyère, lemon bread crumbs
vegan
Fire-Roasted Acorn Squash
$16.00
michigan apples, figs, fresnos
vegetarian
gluten-free
Fire-Roasted Carrots
$14.00
feta, aleppo honey, pistachio, chermoula vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Baked Mac & Cheese
$12.00
lumache pasta, merkt's cheddar
Featured Items
Mussels*
$26.00
spanish chorizo sugo, pickled fennel, grilled miche, fresnos
Allergens
shellfish
Grilled Oysters*
$28.00
half shell with morita butter, green onion
Allergens
shellfish
Chicken Fried Lobster*
$31.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Wood Fired Octopus*
$27.00
duck confit potatoes, serrano chili chips, pickled brown shimeji mushrooms, fermented black garlic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Cinematic Cocktails
This menu is a creative tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quentin Tarantino or any film studio
Let's Go to Work
$16.00
Reservoir Dogs, 1992; gin, campari, lillet rouge, orange
The Wolf
$40.00
Pulp Fiction, 1994; patrón cristalino, agave, mole bitters, orange, chile de arbol; served in smoke box
Rum Punch
$16.00
Jackie Brown, 1997; dark rum, pineapple, lime, pomegranate, aromatic spice
Black Mamba
$16.00
Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, 2003 & 2004; ilegal mezcal, black currant, agave, lemon
Stuntman Mike
$18.00
Death Proof, 2007; cazadores reposado tequila, 400 conejos mezcal, guava, agave, lime, jalapeño
That's a Bingo!
$18.00
Inglourious Basterds, 2009; grey goose vodka, dry vermouth, italicus rosolio di bergamotto, lemon
The D is Silent
$16.00
Django Unchained, 2012; angel's envy bourbon, green apple, sparkling lemon
Minnie's Haberdashery
$18.00
The Hateful Eight, 2015; angel's envy bourbon, demerara sugar, house orange, angostura bitters
Rick F-ing Dalton
$16.00
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2019; elderflower liqueur, prosecco, lemon, mint
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
brokers gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, hops, thyme
White Christmas Coquito
$14.00
bacardi, coconut cream, vanilla, cinnamon
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, mr.black
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Margarita Flight
$32.00
spicy, blackberry-hibiscus, seasonal
The G+T
$16.00
Served Spanish Style; london dry gin, citrus, juniper, tonic
Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $48.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Frogs Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Altos de Torona - Albariño - Spain 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $58.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Dolum Estates - Cabernet - Napa Valley CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $16.00
- $64.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $16.00
- $64.00
The Rotating Drip
a shot of our ever-changing infusion
Spiced Kentucky Bourbon
old forester 86 infused with citrus, vanilla, cinnamon and clove
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Allagash White - Belgian-Style Wheat - Maine (5.2%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Off Color Waddle - Märzen - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Half Acre Waybird - Hazy IPA - Chicago, IL - (6.5%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Pomegranate Punch
$13.00
pomegranate, cranberry, lemon, citrus, hopped bubbles
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Velvet Petal
$13.00
hibiscus, blackberry, sparkling ginger white tea, club soda
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tue-Fri 4-6pm; Happy Hour
Tuesday - Oysters
$2.00Wednesday - Half Off Wine Bottles
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas for Brunch
$30.00
*These items are served raw or cooked to order. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. **Nuts
Dessert
Roasted Vanilla Bean Basque Cheesecake
$13.00
macerated winter harvest blood orange, cara cara, clementine
vegetarian
gluten-free
Tropical Fruit Meringue**
$10.00
slow baked & toasted brittle meringue, lime-cured tropical fruit, passion fruit-coconut sorbet
vegetarian
gluten-free
Double Chocolate Lisbon Cake
$14.00
chocolate cake, whipped dark cacao mousse, smoked sea salt
vegetarian
gluten-free
Ice Cream | Sorbet
- (ea) $3.00
Tipsy Treats & Cocktails
Berries & Sorbet
$10.00
vegan
gluten-free
- Prosecco Pour Over
- $6.00
Hot Spiked Apple Cider
$15.00
old forester bourbon, mulled apple cider, lemon, clove, star anise
Digestifs
Cynar
$6.00
bittersweet, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, bitter herbal finish
Grand Marnier
$6.00
marmalade, candied orange zest, toffee, vanilla
Yellow Chartreuse
$8.00
honey, safron
Amaro Montenegro
$7.00
tobacco, pine, orange zest
Licor 43
$7.00
vanilla, floral notes, zesty citrus, nutmeg
Amaro Averna
$7.00
licorice, vanilla, sage, thyme
**Nuts
Cinematic Cocktails
This menu is a creative tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Quentin Tarantino or any film studio
Let's Go to Work
$16.00
Reservoir Dogs, 1992; gin, campari, lillet rouge, orange
The Wolf
$40.00
Pulp Fiction, 1994; patrón cristalino, agave, mole bitters, orange, chile de arbol; served in smoke box
Rum Punch
$16.00
Jackie Brown, 1997; dark rum, pineapple, lime, pomegranate, aromatic spice
Black Mamba
$16.00
Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, 2003 & 2004; ilegal mezcal, black currant, agave, lemon
Stuntman Mike
$18.00
Death Proof, 2007; cazadores reposado tequila, 400 conejos mezcal, guava, agave, lime, jalapeño
That's a Bingo!
$18.00
Inglourious Basterds, 2009; grey goose vodka, dry vermouth, italicus rosolio di bergamotto, lemon
The D is Silent
$16.00
Django Unchained, 2012; angel's envy bourbon, green apple, sparkling lemon
Minnie's Haberdashery
$18.00
The Hateful Eight, 2015; angel's envy bourbon, demerara sugar, house orange, angostura bitters
Rick F-ing Dalton
$16.00
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2019; elderflower liqueur, prosecco, lemon, mint
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
brokers gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, hops, thyme
White Christmas Coquito
$14.00
bacardi, coconut cream, vanilla, cinnamon
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, Mr. Black
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Margarita Flight
$32.00
spicy, blackberry-hibiscus, seasonal
The G+T
$16.00
Served Spanish Style; london dry gin, citrus, juniper, tonic
The Rotating Drip
a shot of our ever-changing infusion
Spiced Kentucky Bourbon
old forester 86 infused with citrus, vanilla, cinnamon and clove
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Allagash White - Belgian-Style Wheat - Maine (5.2%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Off Color Waddle - Märzen - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Half Acre Waybird - Hazy IPA - Chicago, IL - (6.5%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Pomegranate Punch
$13.00
pomegranate, cranberry, lemon, citrus, hopped bubbles
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Velvet Petal
$13.00
hibiscus, blackberry, sparkling ginger white tea, club soda
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tue-Fri 4-6pm; Happy Hour
Tuesday - Oysters
$2.00Wednesday - 1/2 Off Bottles Of Wine
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas for Brunch
$37.00Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $48.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Groth - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2023
- $17.00
- $64.00
Altos de Torona - Albariño - Spain 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $15.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $58.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Ken Wright - Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, OR 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Dolum Estates - Cabernet - Napa Valley CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $16.00
- $64.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $16.00
- $64.00
Sparkling & Rosé
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy NV
$48.00Roederer Estate Brut - Anderson Valley, CA 2023
- 375ml $48.00
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain NV
$56.00Laurent-Perrier "La Cuvee" Champagne - France
$110.00Moet & Chandon - Champagne - France
$128.00Librandi - Still Rosato - Ciro, Italy 2024
$54.00Mirabeau 'Forever Summer' Still Rosé - Provence, France 2024
$56.00Anne Amie - Still Rosé - Willamette, OR 2024
$58.00Francois Montaud Brut Rose - Gascone - France 2022
$64.00Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
$56.00Montinore Estate - Chardonnay - Willamette, OR 2023
$58.00Walter Hansel - Chardonnay - Russian River Valley, CA 2021
$76.00Flowers - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
$86.00Far Niente - Chardonnay - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$98.00Jax 'Y3' Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$54.00Andis - Sauvignon Blanc - Sierra Foothills, CA 2021
$56.00Groth - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$64.00Frog's Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
$68.00Ilumination by Quintessa - Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, CA 2024
$96.00Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon
Ken Wright - Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2024
$64.00Folktale - Pinot Noir - Carmel, CA 2023
$66.00Anne Amie - Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2023
$68.00North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
$78.00Walter Hansel - Pinot Noir 'South Slope' - Russian River , CA 2022
$98.00Brendel Cooper's Reed - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2022
$62.00Dolum Estates - Cabernet - Napa, CA 2022
$64.00The Vice - Cabernet- Napa Valley, CA 2022
$68.00Orinda Hayes - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA 2022
$74.00Post & Beam - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2022
$86.00Burgess - Contadina Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2018
$88.00House Favorites
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
$56.00Altos de Torona - Alabrino - Spain 2023
$56.00Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Reisling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
$58.00Domaine Ines Lauverjat - Sancerre - Loire Valley, FR 2024
$78.00Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
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$98.00Food
Cheese Curds
$6.00
beer-battered, spicy ranch
Slider Duo
$8.00
american cheese, russian dressing, pickle, griddled onions
Brisket Tacos (2)
$10.00
salsa roja, corn salsa, pico de gallo, queso, flour tortilla
Asada Fries
$7.00
grilled chicken, poblano cheese sauce, pico de gallo, guac, shredded cheddar
Cocktails
$10
The Old Fashioned
old grand-dad bonded bourbon
Cherry Amour
mezcal, blood orange liquer, cherry...
Golden Blush
cognac, pineapple, strawberry, lemon
Irish Mule
teeling irish whiskey, lime, ginger beer
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday:
10:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday:
10:30am - 9:30pm
About Us
Today, the debate of cooking as “artform or craft” wages late into the night at many of Chicago’s most venerable watering holes. We tend to think it can be both. But, this is of little importance to us. The Dawson recreates the pioneering, artistic, and straightforward attitude of William and Henry Dawson by providing a restaurant, bar, and gathering place that celebrates the craft of food, drink and hospitality.