The Lucky Monk

Burgers

• Classic$18.00

  Tillamook cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, sesame seed bun

• Bourbon Monk Stout$18.00

  Tillamook cheddar, caramelized onions, bourbon stout glaze, tomato, pickles, lettuce, sesame seed bun

• Smoke Daddy IPA BBQ$19.00

  Tillamook cheddar, Hopped up BBQ Sauce, bacon, mile high onion strings, lettuce, tomato, sesame seed bun

• Swiss & Shroom$19.00

  Swiss, mushroom, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, sesame seed bun

• The Southsider$18.00

  pepper jack, roasted poblano, crispy jalapenos, elotes, sesame seed bun

Beef-Less

• Turkey Club$17.00

  turkey burger, bacon, avocado, arugula, tomato, herb mayo, sesame seed bun

• Holy Vegan$13.00

  Monk's homemade vegan patty, hummus, cucumber, red onion, arugula tossed in cilantro-lime vinaigrette, whole wheat bun

Upgrades

$3

• Sweet Potato Fries

• Parmesan Truffle Fries

• Mixed Greens Side Salad

• Wisconsin Cheese Curds

• Loaded Fries

  Wisconsin cheddar beer fondue, bacon bits, scallions, sour cream

• Caesar Side Salad

  Lacinato kale, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons

• Chicken Poblano Chili

• Seasonal Fruit

• Elotes

• Mac N' Cheese

• Brussels Sprouts

• Pickle Fries

Beginnings

• Bavarian Pretzel$17.00

  Wisconsin cheddar beer fondue, tomato fondue, cinnamon butter

• Classic Jumbo Wings$15.00

  choice of BBQ or buffalo sauce, celery sticks, bleu cheese dressing

• Wisconsin Cheese Curds$13.00

  beer-battered Wisconsin cheese, spicy dipping sauce, tomato fondue

• Sprouts Skillet$10.00

  brussels sprouts, honey glace, cilantro

• Classic Hummus$11.00

  warm sea-salt flatbread, sweet red pepper, cucumber, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes

• Pickle Fries$10.00

  beer-battered pickles, chipotle ranch

• Trappist Trio$14.00

  truffle fries, cheese curds, pickle fries, garlic aioli, chipotle ranch, tomato fondue

• Crisp Calamari$17.00

  Point Judith calamari, giardiniera

Greens & Things

• Santa Fe Salad$17.00

  romaine, spicy chicken breast, tomato, scallion, jicama, corn, black beans, avocado, cilantro-lime vinaigrette, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch drizzle

• Chopped Salad$17.00

  grilled chicken, romaine, iceberg, cucumber, tomato, scallion, avocado, radish, corn, jicama, Danish blue cheese, bacon, crispy wonton strips, creamy mustard dressing

• Tuscan Kale Caesar$13.00

  Lacinato kale, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons

• BBQ Chicken Salad$17.00

  chopped lettuce tossed with chipotle ranch dressing, black bean and corn relish, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, seasoned chicken breast, crispy onion strings, BBQ sauce

• Chicken Poblano Chili

  white beans, sour cream, cilantro

  • Cup$5.00
  • Bowl$7.00

Tacos

• Baja Fish $15.00

  beer battered Alaskan cod, tomatillo Pico de gallo, red cabbage, chipotle aioli, corn tortillas, elotes

• *Skirt Steak$16.00

  skirt steak, grilled poblano, pickled cabbage, chipotle aioli, cilantro, corn tortillas, elotes

• Crispy Shrimp$15.00

  lightly fried shrimp, house slaw, pico, jalapeno aioli, mozzarella, corn tortillas, elotes

Sandwiches

served with hand cut fries

• Nawlin's Chicken Sandwich$15.00

  Cajun chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, crispy onion strings, chili-garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun

• Crispy Chicken Sandwich$15.00

  lettuce, tomato, pickle, herb mayo, brioche bun

• Twisted Chicken Sandwich$15.00

  herb seasoned chicken breast, bacon, avocado, herb mayo, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun

Pizza

• Margherita$15.00

  fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, & tomatoes

• Pepperoni$13.00

  mozzarella, provolone, jumbo pepperoni

• Sausage, Peppers, & Onions$13.00

  mild italian sausage, red and green peppers, sweet onions

• Four Cheese$11.00

  pecerino, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone

Signatures

• Skillet Mac$15.00

  parmesan crusted chicken breast, Monk's pepperjack mac and cheese, Cheeto herb crumbs

• Fish N Chips$17.00

  beer-battered Alaskan cod, hand cut fries, cole slaw

• BBQ Salmon$19.00

  cedar-plank roasted BBQ salmon, brussel sprouts, mashed cauliflower

• Steak Frites$19.00

  8oz prime sirloin, truffle fries

Desserts

• Sticky Donuts$6.00

  served with belgian chocolate, caramel and raspberry sauces

• Ice Cream Cake$8.00

  choice of Burgundy Cherry Brownie or Cookies N' Cream

From Our Brewery

$9 Craft Beer Sampler Our signature drafts and the Monk's Choice. I know there are many options in Chicagoland when it comes to craft beer, thanks for letting The Lucky Monk and I explore unique ways to fill your glass with our brews. Cheers!

• Tritica Wheat Ale, Weiss Beer - 5.5% ABV / 15BU$5.50

  Our Weiss beer is an unfiltered, cloudy German wheat ale with a spicy banana bread flavor & a slight caramel finish, with no hop flavor or aroma

• Hay-Z, New England IPA - 7.4% ABV / 52BU$7.00

  Our NEIPA is bursting with juicy hop flavor and aroma from a blend of American hops, which lends to fruity tropical notes and hazy appearance

• Fallen Angel, Vienna-Style Lager - 6.3% ABV / 24BU$6.50

  A classic amber-style lager created in Austria which falls within the family of 'fest' beers.This lager has a slightly toasted, nutty, malt taste and very low bitterness

• Confessional IPA American IPA - 6.4% ABV / 70BU$6.50

  This American IPA showcases Bravo, Cascade, Centennial & Citra hops. These hops give our IPA a well-balanced citrus, piney, floral & a slight spicy flavor & aroma

• Solitude Stout, Oatmeal Stout- 6% ABV / 30BU$6.00

  Creamy in texture through the use of flaked oats in the mash. Moderate roasty bitterness flavors combine with subtle coffee and chocolate notes. Hopped just right for balance

• Monk's Choice

  Our Brewmaster's seasonal offering.You never know what new tastes you'll find! A limited release of our latest seasonal beer, created from a unique recipe that only our Brewmaster knows. Pour & price may vary based on beer style

  • MKT

Bottled Craft Beers

Pilsner

• Miller Lite (4.2%) Miller Brewing CO., USA$4.50

• Coors Light (4.2%) Coors Brewing CO., USA$4.50

• Heineken (5%) Heineken, Netherlands$5.50

• Heineken 0.0 (Non-Alcoholic) Heineken, Netherlands$6.00

• Krombacher Pils (4.8%) Krombacher, Krombach, Germany$5.50

• Stella Artois (4.8%) Inbev, Belgium$5.50

• Gold (4.2%) Saint Archer, San Diego, CA$5.00

• Corona (4.2%) Grupo Modelo, Mexico$5.50

Belgian

• Domaine Dupage (5.9%) Two Brothers Brewing, Warrenville, IL$6.00

• Tripel Ale (9%) Allagash Brewing CO., Portland, ME$8.50

• White Ale (4.9%) Hoegaarden, Inbev, Belgium$6.50

• Sour Monkey (9.5%) Victory Brewing CO., Downington, PA$10.00

• Barrel Aged Quadrupel (11.2%) Boulevard Brewing, Kansas City, MO$9.50

• Apex Predetor Saison (6.8%) Off Color, Chicago, IL$7.00

Brewer's Choice

• Backwoods Bastard (11%) Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids, MI$9.00

• Carmelized Churro Chocolate Porter (7.7%) Moody Tongue, Chicago, IL$10.00

• Coconut Porter (5.3%) City Lights Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI$6.50

• Nitro Milk Stout (6%) Lefthand Brewing CO., Longmont, CO (16 oz Can)$7.00

• Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale (6.5%) 3 Floyds, Munster, IN$7.00

• Wet Snout Peanut Butter Stout (5.9%) Sleepy Dog, Tempe, AZ$5.50

Cider & Seltzer

• Joker Dry Cider (6.9%) Ace, Sebastopol, CA$5.50

• Vandy Session Cider (4.3%) Vander Mill, Grand Rapids, MI$6.00

• Crisp Unfiltered (6%) Angry Orchard, Walden, NY$5.50

• White Claw Mango or Black Cherry (5%) Seltzer Works, Chicago, IL$5.00

• Black Widow Blackberry Cider (6%) Original Sin, New York, NY$7.00

• Pacific Pear (4.5%) Crispin Cider CO., Colfax, CA$6.00

• Blossom (6%) Right Bee Cider, Chicago, IL$5.50

• Truly Pineapple or Wild Berry (5%) Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA$5.00

Hoppy

• Ninja VS. Unicorn (8%) Pipeworks Brewery, Chicago, IL (16 oz Can)$8.00

• Giant Killer (6.7%) Scorched Earth Brewing, Algonquin, IL$6.50

• Bodem IPA (6.7%) Half Acre, Chicago, IL$7.00

• Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA (4.%) Dogfish Head, Milton, DE$5.50

• Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA (7.2%) Oskar Blues, Longmont, CO$6.00

• Mind Haze (6.2%) Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA$5.50

• Hop Stoopid Imperial IPA (8%) Lagunitas, Chicago, IL$6.00

• Official Hazy IPA (6.4%) Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI$6.50

Cocktails

• Old Fashioned$10.00

  Few Rye Whiskey, Demerara Syrup, aromatic and Trans-Atlantic bitters, Filthy Black cherry

• Manhattan$10.00

  Few Rye Whiskey, sweet vermouth aromatic, orange bitters

• Moscow Mule$9.00

  Premium Vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer

• Classic Martini$10.00

  Chicago Home Gin or Chicago Home Vodka, dry vermouth, orange bitters, lemon oil

• El Confessional$10.00

  El Jimador Tequila, Giffard creme de Pamplemouse, fresh lime juice, topped with our house-brewed Confessional IPA

• Forbidden Forest$9.00

  Few Bourbon, Pama Liquor, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup agave nectar

• Blueberry Bramble$10.00

  Chicago Home Gin, fresh lemon juice, real blueberry puree, simple syrup, cardamom bitters

• Cucumber Pomegranate Mojito$9.00

  Prairie Cucumber Vodka, Pama Liquor, Pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, fresh cucumber

Wines

Whites

• Caposaldo, Moscato, Italy$8.00

• Mionetto, Prosecco Split, Italy$9.00

• Ferrari-Carano, Dry Sangiovese Rosé, CA$10.00

• Saint M., Riesling, WA$10.00

• Barone Fini, Pinot Grigio Valdadige, Italy$8.50

• Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand$9.00

• Provenance, Sauvignon Blanc, CA$12.00

• Hess Shirtail, Chardonnay, CA$9.00

• Ferrari-Carano, Chardonnay, CA$12.00

Reds

• Irony, Pinot Noir, CA$12.00

• Firesteed, Pinot Noir, OR$9.00

• Decoy, Merlot, CA$9.00

• Seven Falls, Merlot, WA$11.00

• Amalaya, Malbec, Argentina$9.00

• Ferrari-Carano Siena, Red Blend, CA$12.00

• Josh, Cabernet, CA$10.00

• Roth, Cabernet CA$14.00

• 7 Deadly Zins, Zinfandel, CA$10.00