The Publican
837 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Menu
Jersey Girl
by Kevin Guerrero Pork belly rye, red vermouth, pamplemousse, oloroso sherry & citric acid
Sherry Cobbler
Gin, oloroso sherry, demarara, blueberry jam, lemon & brut
Cafe De Carmela
by Alfonso Herrera Blanco tequila, becherovka, cold brew & chocolate bitters
Mezzy Sunflower
by Kevin Guerrero Mezcal, sunflower milk, pandan, citrus shrub, genepy, lemon & lime
Jose's Michelada
by Tony Bologni Lager, hot sauce & lime
Strawberry Mimosa
Sparkling wine & strawberry giffard puree
Mimosa
Sparkling wine & orange juice
Additional Bottle of Cava
Build Your Own Mimosa
Bloody Mary
Served with a beer back
Make it a charcuterie board
Rare Tea Cellars
Morrocan mint, irish breakfast, chamomile citron, bourbon vanilla chai & regal earl grey
Iced Latte
La Colombe canned (oatmilk or mocha)
Cold Brew
La Colombe draft
Bottomless Coffee
La Colombe Publican Quality Roast
Maple Braised Publican Bacon
Thick cut pork belly, maple syrup
PQM Breakfast Sausage
Brunch Potatoes
Spicy aioli, fresh herbs
French Toast
Blueberry compote & whipped mascarpone
Publican Waffle
Butter & syrup
Chicken Schnitzel*
Prosciutto, chicories & mustard vinaigrette
Fried Oyster Toast
Thick-cut brioche, tomato chili remoulade, smoked sausage, fennel & red watercress
Burger
Diner onions, white cheddar, bread & butter pickles & burger sauce
McGRIFFIN*
Brioche bun, PQM sausage, spicy maple aioli, onion jam, white cheddar & fluffy eggs
Red Wine Poached Eggs
PQB sourdough, rosemary ham, béarnaise & green salad
Publican Breakfast Plate*
Two sunny side up eggs, crispy potatoes, PQM sausage, PQM bacon & PQB toast
Baby Gem Lettuce
Fennel, blueberries, radicchio, spiced almonds, prairie breeze cheddar & roasted blueberry vinaigrette
Breads and Spreads
Publican Quality Bread, Chicago Seeded rye & spence sourdough, butter & pickles
Oysters
Lemon Poundcake
by kevin guererro Brown butter gray whale gin, lemon cordial, genepy, lemon
Beef Fat Fries
With garlic aioli
Poached Shrimp Salad
Ajo blanco, endive, smoked almonds, oranges & horseradish
Bouchot Mussels
Lambiv, bay, celery, butter, garlic & sourdough
Baby Gem Salad
Fennel, blueberries, radicchio, spiced almonds, prairie breeze cheddar& roasted blueberry vinaigrette
Brussels Tartine
Crispy brussels sprouts, stracciatella, burnt lemon honey, toasted hazelnuts & sesame bread
Farro & Quinoa Bowl
Asparagus, cauliflower, parsnips, garbanzo beans, & herb tahini
Tuna Melt
Mrs Griffin’s tuna salad, pickled banana peppers, white cheddar cheese, PQB sourdough
Ham & Cheese Sandwich*
Prosciutto cotto, gruyère & dijon mustard on sliced PQB sourdough
Suckling Pig Feast
Slagel Family Farm, IL Whole roasted suckling pig, sides & sauces *7 days lead time required serves 8-10 guests*
Grilled New York Strip*
Slagel Family Farm, IL 60 day dry aged, beef drippings, lemon (Market Price)
Ham Chop in Hay*
Slagel Family Farm, IL Burnt plum glaze, plums, pickled tropea onions & green olive
The Publican Chicken
Slagel Family Farm, IL Roasted half chicken, summer sausage & beef fat frites
Bavette Steak*
Slagel Family Farm, IL Preserved cherries, black olives & cherry glazed broccolini
Lamb Tartine*
Mo-Mi Farm, MI Slow-cooked lamb shank, fried sourdough & wood-roasted red king radish
Dry Aged Duck Breast
Slagel Family Farm, IL Raspberry miso, hinona kabu turnips, raspberry jus
Publican Seafood Stew
Duxbury, MA Clams, mussels, shrimp, halibut, fennel, tomato-chile broth & PQB sourdough
Swordfish*
Block Island, RI Suya glaze, smashed cucumbers & palm sugar peanuts
Steelhead Trout
Fjord, Norway Roasted summer squash, squash blossom & marcona almond salsa
Barbecued Carrots
Werp Farm, MI Creamy herb dressing, dill & pecans
Green Beans
Spence Farm, IL Shallots, radishes, nasturtiums, chili oil & buttermilk
Heirloom Tomatoes
Spur Farms, IN Tomato shoyu, tomato leaf oil, tomato salt & herbs
Mushrooms
Windy City Mushrooms, Chicago Chantrelle and maitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, burrata, grilled sourdough
Shishito Peppers
Spence Farms, IL Blistered peppers & peaches
Steelhead Trout Crudo*
Fjord, NORW Fennel, burnt citrus & green olives
Quail*
Cavendish, VT Cherry glaze, whipped feta, grilled radicchio, sweet cherries, pistachio
Bone Marrow*
Slagel Family Farms, IL PQM escargot sausage, watercress, brown butter vinaigrette & grilled bread
Rillettes*
Publican Quality Meats, Chicago Cured duck and pork, seasonal preserves & PQB sourdough
Breads
Publican Quality Bread, Chicago Seeded rye & spence sourdough
Pickles
None
Pork Rinds
Slagel Family Farm, IL Cheddar cheese, malt vinegar & cayenne
Amaro Flight
Rotating selection of four 10z digestifs & amari
Girardin Geueze 1882 "Black Label"
Brouwerij Girardin (belgian gueuze) (12.7 oz)—5.00%
Péché Mortel (Nitro Coffee Rocket)
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel, Montréal, Canada—9.50%
Pierre Ferrand
1840 Cognac, France
Grand Marnier Cuveé Louis-Alexandre
Cognac, France
Kyle's After Pork
Cynar, white rum, green chartreuse, mint
Blueberry Profiterole
Corn ice cream, lemon verbena whipped ganache, blueberry corn relish & blueberry caramel
Chocolate Cherry Chip Ice Cream Sandwich
Cherry chip ice cream, chocolate brownie, chocolate magic shell & cocoa nibs
Ice Cream Scoops
Whiskey caramel crunch or blueberry yuzu sorbet
Chocolate Truffle Cake
hazelnut mousse, banana caramel & banana ice cream
N/A Chavin Pierre Zero Signature
Dealcoholized sparkling chardonnay
Pickle Baller
Vodka, pickle brine, celery bitters & club soda
Classic Gin Martini
28 mile gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, lemon twist
Dirty Vodka Martini
28 mile vodka, house brine, olive
Cicerone Selection of Beers
None
Wine
Bubbles, white, rose, red
Pork & Beam
Hamm’s & shot of jim beam
Burger*
Diner onions, white cheddar, bread & butter pickles & burger sauce
Welp Farm Crudites*
Buttermilk herb dip
Sweetie’s Crab Boil Fries
Publican fries, garlic butter, secret spice, lump crab
Seafood Plate*
tarama, publican smoked fish dip, shrimp cocktail, dressed oysters serves 2-4
Ceasar Frites*
Garlic aioli
Pimento Cheese
PQB seeded crackers
Smoked Trout Dip
Shallot, cornichon, dill & oyster crackers
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hop Water (citrus & galaxy hop water) (16 oz)—0.00%
Milk Stout
Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO [nitro milk stout] [12oz]
SeaQuench Ale
Dogfish Head Craft Brewing, Milton, Delaware (gose] [12 oz]—4.90%
Coniston: Bluebird Bitter
Coniston Brewing Company, Westmorland, England[english bitter] [12oz]—3.60%
Nut Brown Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Tadcaster (english brown ale) (14.9 oz)—5.00%
Revolution Brewing
Avondale, Chicago (american lager) (16 oz)—4.80%
Cushy Berry
[strawberry & raspberry fruited sour] [ 16oz] —6.00%
3 Floyds Brewing Co
Munster, Indiana, Gumballhead (american wheat pale ale) - 5.60%
Pollyanna Brewing Co
Lemont, Watermelon Sea Salt Allure (fruited berliner weisse) [16 oz]—4.60%
Old Irving Brewing Co
Chicago, IL, Beezer (hazy ipa) [16 oz]—6.90%
Art History Brewing Co.
Geneva, Illinois, Avenue of Giants (west coast ipa) (16 oz),—7.60%