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Upstairs at The Gwen
521 N Rush Street
Chicago, US-IL 60611
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Drinks & Cocktails
Girl Dinner
Gwen's Winter Curl & Chill
Women's History Month: Sip Her Story
Brunch
Valentine's Day Wine Flights
Breakfast
Available Monday-Friday, 7am to 11am
Entrées
Continental Breakfast
$14.00
greek yogurt with granola and honey, mixed berries, served with choice of bagel, cinnamon roll, croissant or blueberry muffin
American Breakfast*
$27.00
two eggs, breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, served with bacon, pork sausage links or turkey sausage links
Croque Madame*
$24.00
brioche, rosemary ham, gruyère mornay, fried egg, served with breakfast potatoes
Belgian Waffle
$20.00
citrus mascarpone, fresh berries, served with maple syrup and butter
Avocado Toast*
leeks, brussels sprouts, kale, greek yogurt, green salad, chili flake bagel spice, publican quality sourdough
- $23.00
- add egg $6.00
Steel Cut Oatmeal
$12.00
brown sugar, raisins
Greek Yogurt Parfait
$15.00
fresh berries, granola
Overnight Oats
$16.00
served with mixed berries, choice of maple & brown sugar or cookie monster
The Lux Omelet*
$27.00
rosemary ham, gruyère, dijon butter, chive and frisée salad, served with a croissant
Build-Your-Own Three Egg Omelet*
$27.00
served with breakfast potatoes, choice of toast and up to 3 fillings: beef chorizo, pork sausage, bacon, turkey sausage, rosemary ham, onions, red bell peppers, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, jalapeño, mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, feta, american
Breakfast Sandwich
$24.00
scrambled eggs, pork sausage patty, hash brown, american cheese, harissa aioli, served on a potato roll with breakfast potatoes
Smoked Salmon & Bagel*
$29.00
smoked salmon, capers, red onion, chopped egg, tomato, cream cheese, choice of plain or everything bagel
À La Carte Sides
Bacon
$10.00Sausage Links
$10.00
pork or turkey
Breakfast Potatoes
$9.00Mixed Berries
$12.00Sliced Fruit Plate
$18.00
honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, mixed berries
Sliced Avocado
$4.00Egg
$6.00Toast
$6.00
sourdough, white, wheat or gluten-free
Blueberry Muffin
$8.00Cinnamon Roll
$8.00Bagel
$8.00
plain or everything
Croissant
$9.00
plain or chocolate
Coffee, Tea & Juice
Lavazza Coffee
$8.00Lavazza Single Espresso
$8.00Lavazza Double Espresso
$10.00Lavazza Cappuccino
$10.00Lavazza Latte
$10.00Rishi Hot Tea
$9.00
turmeric ginger, matcha green, mint, chamomile, earl grey, chai or english breakfast
Juice
$6.00
orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit or tomato
Cold-Pressed Juice
$12.00
cleanse (celery, kale, cucumber, lemon, apple, ginger) or revive (pineapple, orange, aloe vera)
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Soda
$7.00
pepsi, diet pepsi, starry, ginger ale, iced tea or lemonade
Red Bull
$9.00
regular or sugar-free
Thomas Henry Artisanal Soda
$9.00
mystic mango or pink grapefruit
San Benedetto
$12.00
still or sparkling water
Topo Chico
$9.00
mineral water
*consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.
Starters
Truffle Fries
$16.00
shoestring fries, parmesan, chives, garlic aioli
Shoestring Fries
$12.00
harissa aioli
Marinated Olives
$8.00Marcona Almonds
$12.00
BBQ spice
Hummus
$17.00
evoo, pine nuts, sumac, za'atar, toasted pita
Roasted Cauliflower
$17.00
hazelnut tahini, sultana and curry glaze
Salmon Tartare
$20.00
crispy rice, fried garlic, chili crisp, jalapeño, cilantro
Beef Tenderloin Sliders
$24.00
red onion, horseradish cream, served on sesame buns
Brussels Sprouts
$17.00
sweet chili, fried shallot
Burrata
$18.00
roasted beets, arugula, burnt orange dressing
Breads & Spreads
$19.00
grilled Publican Quality sourdough & seeded lavash; with cultured butter, whipped ricotta & honey, white bean & garlic confit
Garlic Shrimp
$19.00
spanish chorizo, olive oil, chili, lemon
Chicken Wings
$19.00
choice of sauce: buffalo or garlic parmesan served with ranch and celery
Cheese & Charcuterie Board
$44.00
prosciutto, spanish chorizo, délice de bourgogne, manchego, fig jam, whole grain mustard, cornichons, seeded lavash
Cheese & Charcuterie For One
$19.00Salads & Soup
Frisée Salad
$18.00
bacon, seven-minute egg, sherry vinaigrette, herb breadcrumbs
- grilled chicken
- $10.00
- grilled shrimp
- $11.00
- grilled salmon
- $13.00
- 8oz hanger steak
- $18.00
Little Gem Caesar
$18.00
parmesan, sourdough croutons, white anchovies
- grilled chicken
- $10.00
- grilled shrimp
- $11.00
- grilled salmon
- $13.00
- 8oz hanger steak
- $18.00
Sunchoke Soup
$16.00
hazelnut dukkah
Handhelds
Lux Burger
$24.00
american cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, mustard relish, sesame bun, served with shoestring fries, make it an impossible burger +2
Lux Chicago Dog
$19.00
beef hot dog with caramelized onions, house mustard and pickle relish, basque peppers, charred tomato, micro celery, served with shoestring fries
Duck Carnitas Tacos
$24.00
squash molé, fennel slaw, corn tortilla
Portabella Sandwich
$20.00
fresh mozzarella, artichoke pesto, arugula and balsamic, served on ciabatta with shoestring fries
Roasted Turkey Cuban
$22.00
rosemary ham, swiss, pickles, dijonaisse on baguette, served with shoestring fries
Prime Rib Sandwich
$29.00
shaved prime rib, provolone, caramelized onions, giardiniera mayo, au jus, served on ciabatta with shoestring fries
Margherita Flatbread
$19.00
burrata, bianco tomatoes, pecorino, basil
Fennel Sausage Flatbread
$19.00
mozzarella, giardiniera, arugula
Entrées
Pasta Shells
$28.00
nduja vodka sauce, burrata, basil, pecorino, nduja breadcrumbs
Hand-Cut Pappardelle Pasta
$30.00
beef and lamb ragu, pecorino, basil
Chicken Milanese
$29.00
frisée and truffle salad, lemon
Loch Duart Salmon
$39.00
haricot verts, toasted almonds, brown butter, lemon
Hanger Steak Frites
$39.00
bordelaise, herb butter, frisée salad, served with shoestring fries
Desserts
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
$15.00
caramel chips, cacao barry dark chocolate, maldon salt, served warm
- add a scoop of vanilla ice cream
- $4.00
Bourbon Brownie
$17.00
fudge glaze, bourbon whipped cream, luxardo cherry
Spiced Tiramisu
$17.00
ladyfingers, espresso, cinnamon, cardamon, clove, anise, whipped cream, cocoa
Coconut Key Lime
$17.00
key lime custard, graham cracker crunch, coconut meringue, coconut gelato
Ice Cream
$11.00
vanilla or chocolate
Lemon Sorbet
$10.00
*consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.
The Lux Happy Hour
Bottled Beer
$7.00
Coors Light, Goose Island IPA, Blue Moon, Budweiser
Draft Beer
$10.00Wine of the Day
$12.00
red or white
Gin & Tonic
$13.00
beefeater gin, tonic
Tommy's Margarita
$14.00
maestro dobel blanco tequila, agave, lime
Creole Maple Old Fashioned
$14.00
michter's rye, maple, clement orange shrubb, aromatic bitters, orange bitters
Brussels Sprouts
$13.00
sweet chili, fried shallot
Breads & Spreads
$14.00
grilled Publican Quality sourdough & seeded lavash with cultured butter, whipped ricotta & honey, white bean & garlic confit
Truffle Fries
$12.00
shoestring fries, parmesan, chives, garlic aioli
Hummus
$13.00
evoo, pine nuts, sumac, za'atar, toasted pita
Roasted Cauliflower
$13.00
hazelnut tahini, sultana and curry glaze
Margherita Flatbread
$14.00
burrata, bianco tomatoes, pecorino, basil
Fennel Sausage Flatbread
$14.00
mozzarella, giardiniera, arugula
*consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.
Gwen's Signature Cocktails
Creole Maple Old Fashioned
$21.00
michter's rye whiskey, clement orange shrubb, maple, orange bitters, aromatic bitters
Gwen Lux
$22.00
grey goose vodka, dry vermouth, raspberry, lemon, foam bitters
Henny Fizz
$21.00
hennessy v.s cognac, blackberry, lemon, prosecco
Eugene
$21.00
basil hayden bourbon, disaronno, cherry bark vanilla bitters
The Fool
$20.00
captain morgan rum, butterscotch liqueur, dr. brown's cream soda
The Magician
$21.00
lalo blanco tequila, pumpkin, orgeat, ginger liqueur, lime, allspice dram
Pearadise
$21.00
lighthouse gin, pear liqueur, dry vermouth, lemon
Seasonal Cocktails
Northern Lights
$20.00
tito's handmade vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime, allspice dram
The Florentine Shadow
$22.00
bacardi ocho rum, italicus, mr. black coffee liqueur, fire bitters, cherry bark vanilla bitters
Golden Hour
$22.00
roku gin, amaro montenegro, lemon, honey
The Alchemist's Trail
$21.00
400 conejos mezcal, luxardo del santo, lime, genepy, agave
Winter Solace
$22.00
siete leguas blanco tequila, campari, pear liqueur, lemon, grapefruit soda
Black Manhattan
$22.00
high west bourbon, tuvè amaro black note, vanilla bitters
Rasp & Chisel
$22.00
monkey shoulder scotch whisky, drambuie, amaro nonino, lemon bitters
Spirit-Free Cocktails & Drinks
NA-Groni
$15.00
ritual gin alternative, undone "not orange bitter," undone "not vermouth"
Cerorita
$15.00
ritual tequila alternative, lyre's orange sec, blackberry, lime
Mate
$15.00
lyre's amaretti, pineapple, lemon, orange, almond bitters
Prickly Pear Mule
$15.00
ritual rum alternative, prickly pear syrup, lime, ginger beer
Sunrise on the Terrace
$15.00
undone "not orange bitter," mango soda, black cherry soda
Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beers
$10.00
Upside Dawn Golden Ale, Run Wild IPA
Thomas Henry Artisanal Sodas
$9.00
mystic mango or pink grapefruit
Sodas
$7.00
pepsi, diet pepsi, starry, ginger ale, iced tea, mountain dew, lemonade
Red Bull
$9.00
regular or sugar-free
Topo Chico
$9.00
mineral water
San Benedetto
$12.00
still or sparkling water
Bottles & Cans
Bottled Beers
$10.00
Amstel Light, Blue Moon, Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Founders All Day IPA, Goose Island 312, Goose Island IPA, Guinness, Lagunitas IPA, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois
3 Floyd's Zombie Dust, IPA, Munster, Indiana
$13.003 Floyd's Gumballhead, American Wheat Pale Ale, Munster, Indiana
$13.00Dovetail, Vienna Lager, Chicago, Illinois
$13.00Half Acre Pony, Pilsner, Chicago, Illinois
$13.00Off Color Brewing Apex Predator, Saison, Chicago, Illinois
$13.00Off Color Brewing Dino S'mores, Imperial Stout, Chicago, Illinois
$13.00High Noon Hard Seltzer
$15.00
lime or passionfruit
Sun Cruiser Hard Iced Tea
$15.00Vandermill Hard Cider
$10.00Right Bee Dry Cider
$10.00Local Draft Beer
Revolution Brewing Rev Pills
$13.00
Chicago Pilsner
Moody Tongue Winer Ale
$13.00
Belgian-Style Dark Ale
BuckleDown Brewing Belt & Suspenders
$13.00
IPA
Solemn Oath Brewing Lü
$13.00
Kölsch
White & Rosé Wine
By the Glass
Château d'Esclans 'Whispering Angel', Rosé, France
$28.00Banfi San Angelo 'Winemakers Edition' Pinot Grigio, Italy
$19.00August Kessler 'R', Reisling, Germany
$19.00Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
$18.00Maison de Madeleine Sauvignon Blanc, France
$23.00Talbott 'Kali Hart', Chardonnay, California
$23.00Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny 'Les Genièvres', Chardonnay, France
$21.00Sparkling Wine
By the Glass
Bariano Prosecco, Italy
$18.00Decoy Brut Cuvée Sparkling, California
$22.00Piper Sonoma Brut Rosé, California
$21.00Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne, France
$28.00Red Wine
By the Glass
Siduri Pinot Noir, Oregon
$23.00Charles Woodson's 'Intercept' Pinot Noir, California
$19.00Harvey & Harriet Red Blend, California
$23.00Greenwing, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
$19.00Bonanza 'The Vinekeeper' by Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, California
$22.00Seven Hills 'Walla Walla Valley', Merlot, Washington
$20.00Viña Cobos 'Felino', Malbec, Argentina
$20.00
20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more
Girl Dinner $50
Margherita Flatbread
burrata, bianco tomatoes, pecorino, basil
Choice of Truffle Fries or Hummus
Choice of Side Frisée Salad or Little Gem Caesar Salad
Choice of Martini or Glass of Wine
*consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.
Curling Dining
Bavarian Pretzel
$16.00
whole grain, yellow and spicy mustard
Pork Schnitzel Strips
$16.00
bacon and mushroom gravy
Grilled Bratwurst
$16.00
beer-poached bratwurst, caramelized cabbage and onions, dijon mustard, served on a brioche bun with shoestring fries
Curling Cocktails
Hot Mills Toddy
$20.00
minden mills bourbon, honey, stirrings ginger, lemon
Hot Chocolate
$20.00
minden mills single malt, tentura antica cinnamon, ancho reyes chili, Milk, cocoa
Hot Mulled Wine
$20.00
minden mills rye, triple sec, gluewein, cinnamon
Gingerbread Man Martini
$20.00
absolut vanilla, kahlúa, baileys, gingerbread syrup, cinnamon, whipped cream
Winterita
$20.00
"The Gwen" maestro dobel blanco, blood orange liqueur, lime juice, agave
The Lux Spritz
$20.00
aperol, stirrings ginger, cranberry apple syrup, prosecco
Betsy Flanagan
Inspired by Betsy Flanagan, an 18th-century innkeeper who coined the term "cocktail" by garnishing drinks with rooster feathers.
The Betsy
$20.00
conejos mezcal, lillet blanc, lemon, agave, orange bitters, prosecco
Audrey Saunders
Audrey Saunders, a NYC bartender, created the Old Cuban in the early 2000s, with the goal of providing a refreshing alternative to traditional champagne cocktails.
The Audrey
$20.00
bacardi 8, lime, simple, angostura bitters, mint, prosecco
Entrées
Continental Breakfast
greek yogurt with granola and honey, mixed berries, served with choice of bagel, cinnamon roll, croissant or blueberry muffin
American Breakfast*
$27.00
two eggs, breakfast potatoes and choice of toast, served with bacon, pork sausage links or turkey sausage links
Croque Madame*
$24.00
brioche, rosemary ham, gruyère mornay, fried egg, served with breakfast potatoes
Belgium Waffle
$20.00
citrus mascarpone, fresh berries, served with maple syrup and butter
Avocado Toast*
$23.00
leeks, brussels sprouts, kale, greek yogurt, green salad, chili flake bagel spice, publican quality sourdough
Steel-Cut Oatmeal
$12.00
brown sugar, raisins
Greek Yogurt Parfait
$15.00
fresh berries, granola
Overnight Oats
$16.00
served with mixed berries, choice of maple & brown sugar or cookie monster
The Lux Omelet*
$27.00
rosemary ham, gruyère, dijon butter, chive and frisée salad, served with a croissant
Midwestern Omelet*
$27.00
cheese curds, bacon, ham, sausage, peppers, onions, giardiniera, served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast
Chilaquiles*
$26.00
house-made tortilla chips, red sauce, shredded chicken, two eggs, cilantro, queso fresco
Breakfast Sandwich
$24.00
scrambled eggs, pork sausage patty, hash brown, american cheese, harissa aioli, served on a potato roll with breakfast potatoes
Smoked Salmon & Bagel*
$29.00
smoked salmon, capers, red onion, chopped egg, tomato, cream cheese, choice of plain or everything bagel
Signatures
Egg White Frittata
$26.00
zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, za'atar, garlic, frisée and chive salad
Whole Egg Frittata
$26.00
potatoes, caramelized onions, prosciutto, manchego, frisée salad, basque pepper
Beef Short Rib Hash
$28.00
potatoes, peppers, onions, hollandaise, arugula, two eggs, served with choice of toast
Eggs Benedict
$27.00
english muffin, hollandaise, poached eggs and choice of ham, smoked salmon or spinach and tomato, served with breakfast potatoes
Duck Confit Fried Rice
$28.00
garlic fried rice, hoisin, cilantro, peanuts, fried egg
Lux Burger*
$24.00
american cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, mustard relish, sesame bun, served with shoestring fries
Roasted Turkey Cuban
$22.00
rosemary ham, swiss, pickles, dijonaisse on baguette, served with shoestring fries
Little Gem Caesar Salad
$18.00
parmesan, sourdough croutons, white anchovies
Beef Chorizo Burrito
$25.00
scrambled eggs, tater tots, cheddar cheese sauce, green onion, chipotle aioli, served with a side of salsa verde
À La Carte Sides
Bacon
$10.00Sausage Links
$10.00
pork or turkey
Breakfast Potatoes
$9.00Mixed Berries
$12.00Sliced Fruit Plate
$18.00
honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, mixed berries
Sliced Avocado
$4.00Egg
$6.00Toast
$6.00
sourdough, white, wheat or gluten-free
Blueberry Muffin
$8.00Cinnamon Roll
$8.00Bagel
$8.00
plain or everything
Croissant
$9.00
plain or chocolate
Coffee, Tea & Juice
Lavazza Coffee
$8.00Lavazza Single Espresso
$8.00Lavazza Double Espresso
$10.00Lavazza Cappuccino
$10.00Lavazza Latte
$10.00Rishi Hot Tea
$9.00
turmeric ginger, matcha green, mint, chamomile, earl grey, chai or english breakfast
Juice
$6.00
orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit or tomato
Cold-Pressed Juice
$12.00
cleanse (celery, kale, cucumber, lemon, apple, ginger) or revive (pineapple, orange, aloe vera)
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Soda
$7.00
pepsi, diet pepsi, starry, ginger ale, iced tea or lemonade
Red Bull
$9.00
regular or sugar-free
Thomas Henry Artisanal Soda
$9.00
mystic mango or pink grapefruit
San Benedetto
$12.00
still or sparkling water
Topo Chico
$9.00
mineral water
Cocktails
Creole Maple Old Fashioned
$21.00
michter's rye, clement orange shrubb, maple syrup, angostura bitters, orange bitters
Espresso Martini
$20.00
ketel one vodka, kahlúa, vanilla, cold brew coffee
Cafe Espresso Martini
$20.00
lalo blanco tequila, kahlúa, vanilla, cold brew coffee
Spiked Iced Mocha
$20.00
absolut vanilla vodka, meletti cioccolato, cold brew, milk
The Bloody Derby
$21.00
starlight bourbon, zing zang, olive brine, lemon juice, worcestershire, spicy bitters
Pearadise
$21.00
lighthouse gin, mathilde poire, dry vermouth, lemon juice, simple
Clear Intentions
$20.00
400 conejos mezcal, lillet blanc, suze
Northern Lights
$20.00
tito's handmade vodka, triple sec, all spice, cranberry, lime juice
Classic Mimosa
$19.00
bariano prosecco, orange juice
Blue Hawaiian Mimosa
$20.00
bariano prosecco, blue curaçao, pineapple juice
Cranberry Pear Mimosa
$20.00
bariano prosecco, harvest cranberry tea, stirrings ginger liqueur
Melon Ball Mimosa
$20.00
bariano prosecco, midori, orange juice
Strawberry Rosé Mimosa
$25.00
gloria ferrer blanc de noirs brut rosé, strawberry liqueur, lemon juice
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness | 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more
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General Info
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Bar
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Breakfast
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Hours
Monday:
7:00am - 11:00am
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 11:00am
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 11:00am
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 11:00am
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 11:00pm