The Publican

837 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 733-9555

Menu

$17.00

Jersey Girl

by Kevin Guerrero Pork belly rye, red vermouth, pamplemousse, oloroso sherry & citric acid

$18.00

Sherry Cobbler

Gin, oloroso sherry, demarara, blueberry jam, lemon & brut

$15.00

Cafe De Carmela

by Alfonso Herrera Blanco tequila, becherovka, cold brew & chocolate bitters

$17.00

Mezzy Sunflower

by Kevin Guerrero Mezcal, sunflower milk, pandan, citrus shrub, genepy, lemon & lime

$12.00

Jose's Michelada

by Tony Bologni Lager, hot sauce & lime

$10.00

Strawberry Mimosa

Sparkling wine & strawberry giffard puree

$10.00

Mimosa

Sparkling wine & orange juice

Additional Bottle of Cava

Build Your Own Mimosa

$13.00

Bloody Mary

Served with a beer back

Make it a charcuterie board

$7.00

Rare Tea Cellars

Morrocan mint, irish breakfast, chamomile citron, bourbon vanilla chai & regal earl grey

$7.00

Iced Latte

La Colombe canned (oatmilk or mocha)

$7.00

Cold Brew

La Colombe draft

$6.00

Bottomless Coffee

La Colombe Publican Quality Roast

$8.00

Maple Braised Publican Bacon

Thick cut pork belly, maple syrup

$8.00

PQM Breakfast Sausage

$8.00

Brunch Potatoes

Spicy aioli, fresh herbs

$18.00

French Toast

Blueberry compote & whipped mascarpone

$14.00

Publican Waffle

Butter & syrup

$20.00

Chicken Schnitzel*

Prosciutto, chicories & mustard vinaigrette

$22.00

Fried Oyster Toast

Thick-cut brioche, tomato chili remoulade, smoked sausage, fennel & red watercress

$17.00

Burger

Diner onions, white cheddar, bread & butter pickles & burger sauce

$18.00

McGRIFFIN*

Brioche bun, PQM sausage, spicy maple aioli, onion jam, white cheddar & fluffy eggs

$23.00

Red Wine Poached Eggs

PQB sourdough, rosemary ham, béarnaise & green salad

$21.00

Publican Breakfast Plate*

Two sunny side up eggs, crispy potatoes, PQM sausage, PQM bacon & PQB toast

$17.00

Baby Gem Lettuce

Fennel, blueberries, radicchio, spiced almonds, prairie breeze cheddar & roasted blueberry vinaigrette

$12.00

Breads and Spreads

Publican Quality Bread, Chicago Seeded rye & spence sourdough, butter & pickles

$4.00

Oysters

$15.00

Lemon Poundcake

by kevin guererro Brown butter gray whale gin, lemon cordial, genepy, lemon

$9.00

Beef Fat Fries

With garlic aioli

$24.00

Poached Shrimp Salad

Ajo blanco, endive, smoked almonds, oranges & horseradish

$19.00

Bouchot Mussels

Lambiv, bay, celery, butter, garlic & sourdough

$17.00

Baby Gem Salad

Fennel, blueberries, radicchio, spiced almonds, prairie breeze cheddar& roasted blueberry vinaigrette

$16.00

Brussels Tartine

Crispy brussels sprouts, stracciatella, burnt lemon honey, toasted hazelnuts & sesame bread

$18.00

Farro & Quinoa Bowl

Asparagus, cauliflower, parsnips, garbanzo beans, & herb tahini

$17.00

Tuna Melt

Mrs Griffin’s tuna salad, pickled banana peppers, white cheddar cheese, PQB sourdough

$17.00

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)

$42.00

Ham Chop in Hay*

Slagel Family Farm, IL Burnt plum glaze, plums, pickled tropea onions & green olive

$46.00

The Publican Chicken

Slagel Family Farm, IL Roasted half chicken, summer sausage & beef fat frites

$38.00

Bavette Steak*

Slagel Family Farm, IL Preserved cherries, black olives & cherry glazed broccolini

$38.00

Lamb Tartine*

Mo-Mi Farm, MI Slow-cooked lamb shank, fried sourdough & wood-roasted red king radish

$45.00

Dry Aged Duck Breast

Slagel Family Farm, IL Raspberry miso, hinona kabu turnips, raspberry jus

$37.00

Publican Seafood Stew

Duxbury, MA Clams, mussels, shrimp, halibut, fennel, tomato-chile broth & PQB sourdough

$34.00

Swordfish*

Block Island, RI Suya glaze, smashed cucumbers & palm sugar peanuts

$36.00

Steelhead Trout

Fjord, Norway Roasted summer squash, squash blossom & marcona almond salsa

$17.00

Barbecued Carrots

Werp Farm, MI Creamy herb dressing, dill & pecans

$17.00

Green Beans

Spence Farm, IL Shallots, radishes, nasturtiums, chili oil & buttermilk

$18.00

Heirloom Tomatoes

Spur Farms, IN Tomato shoyu, tomato leaf oil, tomato salt & herbs

$19.00

Mushrooms

Windy City Mushrooms, Chicago Chantrelle and maitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, burrata, grilled sourdough

$16.00

Shishito Peppers

Spence Farms, IL Blistered peppers & peaches

$24.00

Steelhead Trout Crudo*

Fjord, NORW Fennel, burnt citrus & green olives

$28.00

Quail*

Cavendish, VT Cherry glaze, whipped feta, grilled radicchio, sweet cherries, pistachio

$25.00

Bone Marrow*

Slagel Family Farms, IL PQM escargot sausage, watercress, brown butter vinaigrette & grilled bread

$17.00

Rillettes*

Publican Quality Meats, Chicago Cured duck and pork, seasonal preserves & PQB sourdough

$11.00

Breads

Publican Quality Bread, Chicago Seeded rye & spence sourdough

$6.00

Pickles

None

$8.00

Pork Rinds

Slagel Family Farm, IL Cheddar cheese, malt vinegar & cayenne

$22.00

Amaro Flight

Rotating selection of four 10z digestifs & amari

$30.00

Girardin Geueze 1882 "Black Label"

Brouwerij Girardin (belgian gueuze) (12.7 oz)—5.00%

$13.00

Péché Mortel (Nitro Coffee Rocket)

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel, Montréal, Canada—9.50%

$14.00

Pierre Ferrand

1840 Cognac, France

$25.00

Grand Marnier Cuveé Louis-Alexandre

Cognac, France

$7.00

Kyle's After Pork

Cynar, white rum, green chartreuse, mint

$13.00

Blueberry Profiterole

Corn ice cream, lemon verbena whipped ganache, blueberry corn relish & blueberry caramel

$8.00

Chocolate Cherry Chip Ice Cream Sandwich

Cherry chip ice cream, chocolate brownie, chocolate magic shell & cocoa nibs​

$6.00

Ice Cream Scoops

Whiskey caramel crunch or blueberry yuzu sorbet

$13.00

Chocolate Truffle Cake

hazelnut mousse, banana caramel & banana ice cream

$10.00

N/A Chavin Pierre Zero Signature

Dealcoholized sparkling chardonnay

$10.00

Pickle Baller

Vodka, pickle brine, celery bitters & club soda

$10.00

Classic Gin Martini

28 mile gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, lemon twist

$10.00

Dirty Vodka Martini

28 mile vodka, house brine, olive

$7.00

Cicerone Selection of Beers

None

$10.00

Wine

Bubbles, white, rose, red

$6.00

Pork & Beam

Hamm’s & shot of jim beam

$12.00

Burger*

Diner onions, white cheddar, bread & butter pickles & burger sauce

$12.00

Welp Farm Crudites*

Buttermilk herb dip

$21.00

Sweetie’s Crab Boil Fries

Publican fries, garlic butter, secret spice, lump crab

$30.00

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

$8.00

Fair State Brewing Cooperative

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hop Water (citrus & galaxy hop water) (16 oz)—0.00%

$9.00

Milk Stout

Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO [nitro milk stout] [12oz]

$9.00

SeaQuench Ale

Dogfish Head Craft Brewing, Milton, Delaware (gose] [12 oz]—4.90%

$12.00

Coniston: Bluebird Bitter

Coniston Brewing Company, Westmorland, England[english bitter] [12oz]—3.60%

$13.00

Nut Brown Ale

Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Tadcaster (english brown ale) (14.9 oz)—5.00%

$10.00

Revolution Brewing

Avondale, Chicago (american lager) (16 oz)—4.80%

$12.00

Cushy Berry

[strawberry & raspberry fruited sour] [ 16oz] —6.00%

$10.00

3 Floyds Brewing Co

Munster, Indiana, Gumballhead (american wheat pale ale) - 5.60%

$11.00

Pollyanna Brewing Co

Lemont, Watermelon Sea Salt Allure (fruited berliner weisse) [16 oz]—4.60%

$12.00

Old Irving Brewing Co

Chicago, IL, Beezer (hazy ipa) [16 oz]—6.90%

$12.00

Art History Brewing Co.

Geneva, Illinois, Avenue of Giants (west coast ipa) (16 oz),—7.60%