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Broken Barrel Bar
2548 N Southport Ave
Chicago, US-IL 60614
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Dinner Menu
Our menu is 98% homemade. our meats are smoked in-house, our pickled items are prepared in-house, and all of our sauces are hand-crafted
Appetizers
Cheese Curds
$11.00
Local Wisconsin cheddar, homemade beer batter, chili aioli
vegetarian
Spinach Dip with Heart of Palm
$11.00
Hearts of palm and spinach mixed with creamy Parmesan cheese sauce, topped with diced tomatoes, served with pita and homemade tortilla chips
Mini Steak Sliders
$14.00
Beef Tenderloin topped with lemon horseradish cream, crispy onions and marinated tomatoes (served with 3 sliders)
Warm Pretzel Twist
$7.00
served with Jalapeno-Cheddar Sauce, honey mustard, and pimento cheese
Angry Tots
$11.00
crispy tots, chopped smoked brisket, garlic-buffalo, three cheese blend, pickled onions, scallions, creamy malt vinegar
Roasted Sprouted Nachos
$13.00
tortilla chips, jalapeno-cheddar sauce, pickled onions & jalapenos, radish, crispy sprouts, roasted salsa, sour cream
vegetarian
- Add Chopped Hickory Brisket
- $5.00
- Add Pulled Pork
- $5.00
- Add Grilled Chicken
- $5.00
- Add Crispy Chicken
- $5.00
Smoked Brisket Flatbread
$11.00
bourbon bbq sauce, chopped hickory brisket, cheese curds, red onions, chili aioli drizzle
Quesadilla
$10.00
cheddar blend, scallions, pickled onions, salsa, sour cream
vegetarian
- Add Grilled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Smoked Brisket, Braised Short Rib
- $5.00
Smokin' Sliders
on toasted Hawaiian buns with cross cut pickles; choose 2: cheeseburger, pulled pork, chopped hickory brisket, crispy chicken or grilled chicken
- Small (4 pcs) $10.00
Salads
Buttermilk Ranch, Honey Mustard, Bleu Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette, Mustard IPA Vinaigrette, Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette, white balsamic. Make it a wrap for $2 served with choice of side
Chefs Chopped
$12.00
romaine, boiled egg, bacon, bleu cheese, scallions, cucumber, roasted tomatoes, avocado, crispy onions, sherry vinaigrette
Brussel Sprout
$12.00
butter lettuce, roasted brussel sprouts, Parmesan cheese, croutons, maple-dijon vinaigrette
vegetarian
Southwest
$12.00
romaine, scallions, marinated tomatoes, pepperjack, black beans, avocado, chipotle ranch, topped with corn tortilla chips
vegetarian
Side Salad
$6.00
romaine, tomato, cucumber, croutons
vegetarian
Main
Award Winning - Wings
Smoked over Oak Logs & Fried Crispy. Sauces Dry Rub, Bourbon-BBQ, Chili-maple, Buffalo, Garlic Buffalo, Smoky Chipotle, Honey-habanero, Sex Panther
- Small (8 Pcs) $12.00
- Large (14 Pcs) $18.00
Crispy Chicken Tenders
toss 'em in our homemade sauces
- Small (4 Pcs) $10.00
Award-Winning - Mac & Cheese
$17.00
(choose 2): Bacon, Pulled Pork, hickory brisket,Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Crispy Onions, Pickled Jalapeno & Fresno Peppers, Crispy Brussel Sprouts
- Additional Toppings
- $3.00
Tacos
Two per order. No mixing. Warm corn tortillas with chips & salsa
Smoked Pork Carnitas
$10.00
smoked pork, goat cheese, yellow onions, cilantro, homemade salsa
Hickory Brisket
$11.00
chopped hickory smoked brisket, bourbon bbq, crispy pickled jalapenos, cheddar
Fish
$12.00
sauteed salmon, creamy malt vinegar, jalapeno slaw, lemon wedge
Spicy Steak
$13.00
thinly sliced beef tenderloin, seared in a chipotle homemade salsa, cilantro, yellow onions, lime wedge
Between the Buns
With choice of tots, fries, or sweet fries
Double Diner Burger
$13.00
well done smashed patties, merks cheddar, caramelized onions, peppered bacon, chipotle mayo, arugula,cross cut pickles, brioche bun
- Make it with a Fried Egg Add
- $2.00
Homemade Black Bean Burger
$13.00
avocado, chipotle mayo, arugula, marinated tomato, red onion, brioche
vegetarian
BBQ Pulled Pork
$13.00
12 hour smoked pork shoulder, bourbon bbq, crispy onions, jalapeno slaw, cross pickles, brioche bun
Nashville Spicy Chicken
$14.00
buttermilk fried chicken breast, homemade Nashville spicy hot sauce, pimento cheese, red onion, pickles, arugula, buttermilk ranch, toasted brioche bun
Crispy BBQ Chicken
$14.00
homemade fried chicken breast, bourbon bbq sauce, cheddar, avocado, red onions, pickles, buttermilk ranch,brioche bun
Steak Sandwich
$15.00
tenderloin filet sliced thick, topped with baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, caramelized onions, horseradish cream, hoagie bun
Reuben Sandwich
$13.00
thin slices of corn beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, toasted rye Make it vegetarian sub brussel sprouts
Clean Living Plate
$18.00
Twin marinated chicken breasts, grilled broccolini, green salad, avocado, marinated tomatoes
Sides
$6
Jack Daniels Turkey Chili
Grilled Broccolini
white-balsamic vinaigrette
vegetarian
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
crispy onions, Parmesan cheese
vegetarian
Mac & Cheese
vegetarian
Sweet Potato Fries
served with a trio of sauces
vegetarian
Homemade Tortilla Chips & Salsa
French Fries
served with a trio of sauces
vegetarian
Crispy Tots
served with a trio of sauces
vegetarian
Daily Specials
DINE-IN ONLY NOT VALID WITH OTHER DISCOUNTS, OFFERS, & PROMOTIONS
MONDAY SPECIALS
$5 Wells $6 House Wine KIDS EAT FREE (with $15 purchase off dinner menu)
TUESDAY SPECIALS
$3 Chefs Choice Tacos $5 Chips & Salsa $5 Modelo Draft $5 Margarita
WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
75 Cent Wings $6 Stadium Craft Drafts
THURSDAY SPECIALS
$10 DINER BURGER + DOMESTIC TALLBOY $6 7&7 $10 LONG ISLAND
FRIDAY SPECIALS
$10 HOUSE OLD FASHIONED $6 SEASONAL SANGRIA
SATURDAY & SUNDAY SPECIALS
$25 Bottomless Mimomas $5 20oz Domestic Stadium Draft $9 20oz Stadium Bloody Mary
Bottles & Cans
Heineken
$6.00Heineken Non-Alcoholic
$5.00Two Brothers Prairie Path
$7.00
gluten-free
Peroni
$6.00White Claw Hard Seltzer
$6.00
black cherry, raspberry or mango
White Claw Trough
$28.00Tallboys
PBR
$4.00Hamms
$5.00Bud Light
$5.00Michelob Ultra
$6.00Tecate
$5.00Revolution Anti Hero
$7.00Goose Island 312
$7.00Coors Light
$5.00Featured Cocktails
Southport Slinger
$10.00
bombay dry gin, peach liquor, ginger beer
Margarita
$12.00
Tequila, Triple Sec, Agave. Upgrade to Patron: spicy, strawberry, tropical
- Upgrade to Patron
- $3.00
Traditional Cocktails
Manhattan
$12.00
prepared with bulleit rye
Old Fashioned
$12.00
prepared with Buffalo Trace bourbon
Broken Mule
$12.00
vodka, Ginger beer, lime, mint
Negroni
$12.00
tanqueray gin, campari, sweet vermouth
Whiskey & Bourbon
Makers Mark
Crown Royal
Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon Rye
Jim Beam
Whistlepig
Woodford Reserve
Jack Daniels
Buffalo Trace
Basil Haydens
Rittenhouse Rye
Jameson
Knob Creek Bourbon
Canadian Club
Templeton Rye
Monkey Shoulder
Four Roses
Seagrams 7
Seagrams VO
Fireball
Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Scotch
Macallan 12 Yr
Glenfiddich 12 Yr
Dewers White Label
Johnnie Walker Black
Glenlivet 12 Yr
Dalwhinnie 15 Yr
Balvenie 12 Yr
Chivas 12 Yr
Lil Brunch
Hangover Breakfast Sandwich
$13.00
Hickory brisket, fried egg, merkts cheddar, arugula, chipotle mayo, crispy onions, toasted pretzel bun, breakfast potatoes (Can be prepared vegetarian with fresh sliced avocado in place of brisket)
Breakfast Burrito
$12.00
Scrambled eggs, peppered bacon, marinated tomatoes, scallions, pickled banana peppers, black beans, cheddar cheese, flour tortilla, chipotle-tomatillo salsa on the side, breakfast potatoes
Smoked Salmon Toast
$14.00
smoked lox, multigrain toast, garlic cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, arugula salad (not served with potatoes)
Chilaquiles
$12.00
tortilla chips, smoky chipotle salsa, scrambled eggs, pickled onions, sour cream, goat cheese
- Smoked Pork, Hickory Brisket, Braised Short Rib Add
- $5.00
Bacon Melt
$14.00
peppered bacon, butterkase cheese, chipotle mayo, fried egg, pickles, texas toast
Chicken & Waffles
$14.00
homemade waffle, crispy fried chicken & melted cheddar, maple hollandaise, scallions
Wings & Tenders
Sauces (mild to hot): dry rub, bourbon-bbq, sticky curry, chili-maple, buffalo, garlic-buffalo, smoky chipotle, honey-habanero, Don't Be A Jerk, hot rubdown, sex panther. Chef bryant's sauces are crafted in-house and entirely homemade
Award-Winning Oak-Smoked Wings
- Small (8 Pcs) $12.00
- Large (14 Pcs) $18.00
Crispy Chicken Tenders
toss 'em in our homemade sauces
- Small (4 Pcs) $12.00
- Large (8 Pcs) $18.00
Mac & Cheese
Toppings (Choose 2): Bacon, Pulled Pork, hickory brisket, Roasted Tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Crispy Onions, Pickled Jalapeno & Fresno Peppers, Crispy Brussel Sprouts. Premium Toppings ($3): braised short ribs, crispy chicken Breast, grilled chicken
Mac & Cheese
$17.00
Chef Bryant won first place at Mac & Cheese Fest Chicago with his secret recipe
- Additional Toppings
- $3.00
Savory Sides
served with a trio of sauces: sweet potato fries (vegetarian), french fries (vegetarian), crispy tots (vegetarian)
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
$6.00
crispy onions, bella vitano cheese
vegetarian
Homemade Breakfast Potatoes
$5.00
vegetarian
Plate of Bacon
$7.00Mac & Cheese
$6.00Plain Waffle
$8.00Lil Lunch
Quesadilla
$10.00
smoked cheddar blend, scallions, pickled onions, salsa, sour cream
- Add Grilled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Smoked Brisket, Braised Short Rib
- $5.00
Cheese Curds
$11.00
local wisconsin cheddar, homemade beer batter, chili aioli
vegetarian
Crispy Cauliflower
$11.00
sweet chili glaze, sesame seeds, micro cilantro
vegetarian
Cheesy Monkey Bread
$12.00
Great for sharing! Cheese & garlic butter stuffed warm french bread with roasted tomato sauce
vegetarian
Angry Tots
$11.00
crispy tots, smoked brisket, garlic-buffalo, butterkase cheese, pickled onions, scallions, creamy malt vinegar
Roasted Sprouted Nachos
$13.00
tortilla chips, smoked jalapeno-cheddar sauce, pickled onions & jalapenos, radish, crispy sprouts, roasted salsa, sour cream, micro cilantro
vegetarian
- Chopped Hickory Brisket, Pulled Pork, Braised Short Rib, Crispy Chicken Breast, or Grilled Chicken Add
- $5.00
Chopped Salad
$12.00
romaine, boiled egg, bacon, bleu cheese, scallions, cucumber, roasted tomatoes, avocado, Crispy onions, sherry vinaigrette
- Grilled Chicken or Atlantic Salmon Add
- $5.00
Brussel Sprout Salad
$12.00
butter lettuce, roasted brussel sprouts, bella vitano cheese, croutons, maple-dijon vinaigrette
vegetarian
- Grilled Chicken or Atlantic Salmon Add
- $5.00
Double Diner Burger
$13.00
merkts cheddar, caramelized onions, peppered bacon, chipotle mayo, arugula, zucchini pickles, toasted cheddar bun
- Make it with a Fried Egg Add
- $2.00
Nashville Spicy Chicken
$14.00
buttermilk fried chicken breast, homemade nashville spicy hot sauce, pimento cheese, red onion, pickles, arugula, buttermilk ranch, toasted challah knot bun
Crispy BBQ Chicken
$14.00
homemade fried chicken breast, bourbon bbq sauce, cheddar, avocado, red onions, pickles, buttermilk ranch, challah bun
Bottles & Cans
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
$7.00Ace Pear Cider
$6.00
gluten-free
Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro
$6.00Heineken
$6.00Heineken Non-Alcoholic
$5.00Two Brothers Prairie Path
$7.00
gluten-free
Two Brothers Domaine Dupage
$6.00Warpigs Foggy Geezer Hazy IPA
$8.00Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
$7.00Boulevard Tank
$7.00Farmhouse Ale
$8.00Surly Helles Lager
$7.00Peroni
$6.00Right Bee Cider
$7.00
gluten-free
White Claw Hard Seltzer
$6.00
black cherry, lime, mango, ruby grapefruit
White Claw Trough
$28.00Tallboys
PBR
$4.00Hamms Premium
$5.00Miller High Life
$5.00Bud Light
$5.00Budweiser
$5.00Michelob Ultra
$6.00Tecate
$5.00Modelo Especial
$7.00Corona
$7.00Revolution Anti Hero
$7.00Goose Island 312
$7.00Maplewood Rotating
$8.00Church Street Q Street
$9.00
not available in troughs
Featured Cocktails
Jungle Juice Capri Suns
$14.00
Relive the glory days of college. 4 spirits and secret juice
Ginger Spice
$10.00
whiskey, triple sec, ginger ale, maple syrup, cinnamon
Southport Slinger
$10.00
bombay dry gin, peach liquor, ginger beer
This Drink is B-A-N-A-N-A-S
$12.00
spiced rum, creme de banana, orgeat
Modern Love
$12.00
Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose, elderflower liquor, Champagne
Margarita
$12.00
Tequila, Triple Sec, Agave
- Upgrade to Patron (Spicy, Strawberry, Tropical)
- $3.00
Traditional Cocktails
Manhattan
$12.00
prepared with bulleit rye
Old Fashioned
$12.00
prepared with buffalo trace
Broken Mule
$12.00
vodka, Ginger beer, lime, mint
Negroni
$12.00
tanqueray gin, campari, sweet vermouth
Rose All Day
trough of four cans $35
Pink Ocean Watermelon
$11.00Ah So
$10.00La Vie Rose
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $46.00
Vanderpump Rose
- Gl $14.00
- Btl $54.00
Entrees & More
half serves 10-15 / full serves 20-25
Oak-Smoked Pulled Pork
- Half Pan (4 lbs) $45.00
- Full Pan (8 lbs) $90.00
Hickory-Smoked Chopped Brisket
- Half Pan (4 lbs) $55.00
- Full Pan (8 lbs) $110.00
Braised Short Ribs
- Half Pan (4 lbs) $70.00
- Full Pan (8 lbs) $140.00
Crispy Chicken Tenders
- Half Pan (15 Pcs) $35.00
- Full Pan (30 Pcs) $70.00
Cheeseburger Sliders
- Half Pan (20 Pcs) $50.00
- Full Pan (40 Pcs) $100.00
Grilled Chicken Breast
- Half Pan (15 Pcs) $50.00
- Full Pan (30 Pcs) $100.00
Mac & Cheese
- Half Pan $60.00
- Full Pan $120.00
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Full Pan $40.00
Grilled Broccolini
- Full Pan $50.00
Salads
Choice of salad: Chopped, Brussel Sprout, Kale and Goat Cheese. Choice of dressing on the side: ranch, chipotle ranch, bleu cheese, sherry vinaigrette, maple Dijon vinaigrette, mustard-IPA vinaigrette, honey mustard
- Half Pan $30.00
- Full Pan $50.00
Award-Winning Wings
smoked over oak logs and fried crispy
Award-Winning Wings
choose two sauces / with buttermilk ranch & carrots
- Half Pan (25 Wings) $35.00
- Full Pan (50 Wings) $70.00
Extras
Homemade Pimento Cheese & Vegetables
$40.00
pint of homemade pimento cheese, fresh vegetables, toasted Italian bread
Grilled Veggie Platter
selection of marinated and grilled seasonal vegetables with ranch on the side
- Half Pan $40.00
Homemade BBQ Kettle Chips
- Full Pan $20.00
Tortilla Chips, Salsa & Guacamole
$40.00
full pan homemade tortilla chips, pint of salsa, pint of guacamole
Guacamole
- Pint $15.00
Slider Buns
- 18 Pcs $10.00
Homemade Cookies
- (each) $1.50
Broken Barrel Homemade Pickles
$10.00
Zucchini pickle, jalapenos & fresnos, pickled red onions, banana peppers, curry cauliflower. Take a pint home with you
Dessert
Ice Cream Sundae
$10.00
Three scoops vanilla, chocolate, caramel, cherries, walnuts, sprinkles, M&M's and whipped cream
Mini Donuts
$8.00
made to order fresh mini donuts, triple berry sauce, whipped cream
Brown Butter Cookie Skillet
$8.00
Chef Bryant's fresh from the oven cookie skillet with vanilla ice cream, chocolate and caramel drizzle, whipped cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
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Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
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Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Wednesday:
12:00pm - 12:00am
Thursday:
12:00pm - 12:00am
Friday:
12:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday:
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday:
10:00am - 11:00pm
About Us
The Broken Barrel Bar is committed to a scratch kitchen, and whether you're dining with us or we're catering your next BBQ, we will strive to provide our guests with the most mouth-watering and craveable dinner and brunch in the city of Chicago. While gathering with friends or watching a game, The Broken Barrel boasts a wide selection of local brews. And for those times when a beer just won't do, there's an innovative cocktail menu to take the edge off.