Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney

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Kibbitznest is delighted to offer a plentitude of fine nosh to enjoy while stimulating face-to-face conversation. All fresh & made to order!

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Seasonal Fall Cocktails

Sir Isaac Fig Newton – Pierre Ferrand Cognac, St. Germain, fig preserves, fresh lemon, served up, 14

Apple Ginny – Citadelle gin, apple cider, honey, fresh lemon, pinch of cinnamon, served up, 14

Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini – Cold brew brandy, spiced rum, pumpkin spice cream liqueur, up, 14

Mezcal Manzana – Mezcal, apple spice reduction, fresh lemon, served up, 13

Pistachio Espresso Martini – Pistachio liqueur, cold brew brandy, vodka, cream, served up, 15

Apple Spice Old Fashioned – Bourbon, apple spice reduction, sugar, aromatic bitters & orange with a cherry, served up, 15

Mexican Chocolate Martini – Spicy ghost pepper reposado, chocolate liqueur, cayenne, served up, 15

Cocktail Specials

Spruce Goose – Aperol, Meletti Amaro, bourbon, fresh lemon juice, served up, 13

Fantasma – Spicy ghost pepper reposado, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, tajin rim, rocks 15

Mexican Negroni – Mezcal, sweet vermouth, Meletti Amaro, rocks, 13

French 75 – Citadelle gin, Prosecco, fresh squeezed lemon juice, shaken & served up, 13

Handcrafted Cocktails

Espresso Martini Chocolate liqueur, cold brew brandy, vodka & cream, served up, 13

1941 Moscow Mule Breckenridge vodka, craft ginger beer, fresh lime, shaken, rocks in a classic mule mug, 13

Don Pedro’s Paloma – Blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, blood orange juice, lime, shaken, rocks, 14

Waukesha Whiskey Sour – Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, simple, orange & cherry, shaken, rocks, 13

Blood Orange Gin Gimlet – Citadelle gin, fresh lime juice, blood orange juice, shaken, served up, 13

Agatha’s Choice Citadelle gin, creme de cassis, tonic, fresh lemon, rocks, 13

Aperol Spritz Classic Italian aperitivo with Prosecco, sparkling water, orange, rocks, 12

Louisa May Old Fashioned – Breckenridge bourbon, hand-muddled sugar, aromatic bitters & orange with Amarena cherry, rocks, 14

Mamma Mia Margarita – Blanco tequila, Orange Curaçao, fresh lime, 13 (Substitute Mezcal, 14)

Hot Chili Vodka Bloody Mary Breckenridge vodka infused with Turkish & Colorado Pueblo chilies, tomato, spices, lime, spicy salt & olives, 13

Blood Orange Margarita – Blanco tequila, Orange Curaçao, blood orange juice, fresh lime, shaken, rocks, 14

Hemingway Daiquiri – Ten to One Caribbean rum, fresh lime, splash of simple, shaken, served up, 12

Sor Juana’s Dream – Mezcal, fresh lemon, house-made ginger honey syrup, shaken, served up, 13

Classic Manhattan – Bulleit rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, Amarena cherry, served up, 14

My Way Martini – 1) Choose your gin or vodka 2) Classic, dry, or dirty 3) Shaken or stirred 4) Olive or twist

Gin: Citadelle, 13|Nadar, 14|Bayab Rose, 12 OR Vodka: Breckenridge, 12|Tito’s, 14

Ciders & Fruity Beers

Right Bee Cider, Dry, Chi|just pure hard apple cider 6%, GF, 8.50

Rekorderlig Cider, Pear, Sweden|tastes like a Swedish fall, 4.5%, GF, 8.50

Ace Cider, Pumpkin, Cali|crisp autumn classic, 5%, GF, 8

Original Sin Cider, Black Widow, NY|apples, blackberries, champagne yeast, 6% GF, 7.50

Revolution, Freedom of Series, Chi|session sours, 4.5%, 7

Middle Brow, Bloc Party, Chi|a sour beer with cara cara oranges and tangerine, 4.5%, 9

Stiegl Radler, Austria|real grapefruit juice, pleasantly tangy & refreshing, 3.2%, 8

Draft Beers

Half Acre, Bodem IPA, Chi|notes of guava, pineapple, papaya & pine, 6.7%, 9

Founders, Breakfast Stout, MI|coffee lover’s dream with chocolate & caramel, 8.3%|9

3 Floyds, Zombie Dust Undead Pale Ale, IN|tropical, citrusy, & balanced, 6.5%, 9

Revolution, Cold Time Premium Lager, Chi|easy-drinking, trending brew, 4.8%, 9

Goose Island, Honkers Ale, Chi|the first-ever brewed at the Clybourn Brewpup in ‘88, 4.3%, 9

5 Beer Flight|why choose when you can try everything we’ve got on tap, 14

Malty Beers

Bell’s Amber Ale, MI|caramel & toasted malts, 5.8%, (bottle), 7.50

Shiner Bock, TX|German hops, light American-style dark lager, 4.4% (bottle), 7

Modelo Negra, Mexico|rich in flavor, refreshing, smooth taste, 5.4% (bottle), 6.50

Farmhouse & Pale Ales

Delirium Tremens, Belgium|world-famous golden strong ale, 8.5%, (16oz can), 11

Unibroue Fin du Monde, Quebec|award-winning triple blonde, 9%, (16oz can), 10

Victory Golden Money, PA|Belgian-style triple, fruity body, dry finish, 9.5% (can), 8

3 Floyds Gumballhead, IN|American pale wheat ale with lemony finish, 5.6% (bottle), 8

Lagers

Off Color Crispy Beer for Pizza, Chi|Italian-style pilsner to pair with a good slice, 5%, (can), 7

Modelo Especial, Mexico|classic Mexican lager 4.5%, (bottle), 6.50

Miller High Life, WI|Champagne of beers, 4.6%, (can), 5

Old Style, WI|Chicago favorite, classic taste, light body, and crisp finish, 4.6%, (bottle), 6

Chicago Handshake: Old Style & a shot of Jeppson’s Malört, 10

IPAS

Burnt City Raptor Snacks, Chi|medium body, crisp finish, fruity & piney, 7%, (16oz can), 9

Deschutes Fresh Haze, OR|citrus & tropical fruit notes, smooth, hazy malt body, 6.5%, (can), 7

Maplewood Son of Juice, Chi|bursting notes of tropical fruit, trending IPA, 6.3% (16oz can), 9

Revolution Anti-Hero, Chi|hoppy, citrusy & piney, 6.7%, (can), 7

Porters & Stouts

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, CO|coffee cream stout, 6%, (bottle), 8

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald, OH|porter, coffee, chocolate & roasted malt, 6% (bottle), 7

Guinness, Ireland|classic Irish dry stout, 4.2% (bottle), 9

White Wines

Albariño|Ethereo, Spain, elegant, crisp, green apple, lemon, earthy, soft & fresh, medium bodied|12/44

Pinot Gris|Solena, Oregon, nectarines, pears, peaches & red apple, crisp, vibrant, medium bodied|10/36

Sauv Blanc|Fire Road, New Zealand, aromatic, dry, crisp, gooseberry, passion fruit, light bodied|11/40

Red Wines

Montepulciano|Masciarelli, Italy, beautifully smooth & textured, plum, black currant, sweet spice, medium bodied|11/40

Pinotage|Barista, South Africa, open flame smokiness, hints of coffee, chocolate & bacon, light bodied|12/44

Cabernet Sauv|DeLoach, California, deep crimson, black cherry, cassis, smooth finish, full bodied|10/36

Pinot Noir|Angeline, California, black raspberry, fresh pomegranate juice, with wild blueberry, sassafras, toasted oak|10/36

Wine of the Month

Pizza Wine|Middle Brow, Chi, ruby-red, natural wine, fruity, light & fizzy|14

Bubbly

Prosecco|Tiamo, Italy|bright, fresh, and fruity with fine bubbles|split, 11

Cassis & a split of Tiamo Prosecco|blackcurrant liqueur & prosecco|13

Brut Rosé Cava|Campo Viejo, Spain|balanced, fruity & full of flavor|10/36

Cava|Segura Viudas Brut, Spain|aged ‘Campenoise Technique’ honeyed apple flavors, creamy, nuts & flowers|(bottle), 32

NA Mocktails, Beer & Wines

Mock-Scow Mule – freshly squeezed lime juice, craft ginger beer, rocks in a highball glass garnished with lime, 9

Dalí-loma – freshly squeezed lime juice, pink grapefruit juice, blood orange juice, soda water, rocks, 10

Grüvi Sangria – truly an NA miracle, familiar fruit flavors, not too sweet, over ice with fresh fruit, <0.5% abv (can), 11

Grüvi Dry Secco delicate, floral, semi-dry, GF 0% abv (bottle), 10

Grüvi Rose – fruity, crisp, delicious, green apple & strawberry GF 0% abv (bottle), 10

Grüvi Hazy IPA – vegan, hoppy, citrusy, gluten-reduced, arrested ferment, 0% abv (can), 8

Grüvi Golden Ale – classic golden lager, Gold Medal winner, light, crisp & perfectly balanced at just 58 cals! o% abv (can), 8

Hot & Boozy

Hot Toddy – whiskey, honey, lemon & hot water, 8

Add Chai, English Breakfast tea, or decaf lemon ginger, .50

Irish Coffee – pour-over coffee, Jameson, whipped cream & natural sugar, 8.50

Hot & Boozy Coffee – choose Baileys, Kahlua, Fernet Branca, or Maker’s Mark, 8.50

Add whipped cream, .25

Boozy Whipped Hot Chocolate – made with real milk, topped with whipped cream, 8.75

Choose Baileys, Kahlua, Fernet Branca, or peppermint schnapps

Coffee & Loose Leaf Tea

Pour-over Coffee – slow brewed, made to order, Italian roast – regular or decaf, hot or iced, 4.50

Cream & sugar available upon request.

Caffeinated Teas|hot or iced|6

Jasmin Blossom Green – classic ancient brew from Fuzhou, delicately floral, light caffeine

Earl Grey – layered & citrusy black tea with bergamot

Caffeine-free Teas|hot or iced|6

Chamomile – herbal, earthy, calming

Peppermint – herbal, refreshing, fragrant

Hibiscus – aromatic, vibrant, whole raspberry, currant & blueberry

Shareable Nosh

Neapolitan Pizza – Fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil & EVOO on homemade pizza dough (for 1 or 2),16

The Sultan Meets the Greek Hummus – garbanzo & gigandes beans, paprika, parsley & EVOO, served with pita & veggies, 13

Classic Chicago Hot Dog– jumbo Vienna Beef dog, yellow mustard, green relish, chopped onion, tomato slices, dill pickle, sport peppers & celery salt on a poppy seed bun, 7

add a bag of chips, 2

Chips & Salsa – GF corn chips and classic red salsa, mild, 6.75

Bread & Spread, Savory OR Sweet, toasted baguette slices and delicious spreads, 9

Savory – bruschetta & red pepper eggplant

Sweet – choose up to 3: butter, honey, chocolate hazelnut spread, orange marmalade, berry jam

Jack’s Salumi & Cheese Plate two Italian cold cuts & a cheese of your choice with bread, crackers, sauces & cornichons, serves 2 OR 4, 20/35

add additional cheese, 6/8

add extra bread or crackers, 2

Snacks

Marinated Olives – a variety of Greek olives in an herb vinaigrette, 7

Marcona Almonds – smoked paprika, cayenne & Maldon sea salt, 7

Pickled Veggie Medley – mostly tart, a bit spicy & a little sweet, 7

Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins, 6

Dark & Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds, 7

Choose 3 – select any 3 of these snacks, 18

Cheese Plates

One Cheese, 10 Three Cheese, 27 Five Cheese, 39

with fruit, spread, chocolate, bread & crackers

extra bread or crackers, 2

Cheddar, Prairie Breeze|Milton Creamery, Iowa, cow’s milk, white, well-aged, pasteurized, semi-hard, crystallized

Manchego, La Mancha|Spain, sheep’s milk, pasteurized, semi-firm, aged, sweet, toasted

Cave-Aged Blue|Minnesota, cow’s milk, unpasteurized, creamy, crumbly, aged 60+ days

Brie, Double Cream|Eiffel Tower, Canada cow’s milk, pasteurized, edible rind, ultra creamy, sweet

P’tit Basque|Istara Pyrenees, sheep’s milk, aged, mild-pasteurized, semi-hard, nutty, earthy

Monthly Goat Cheese|Rotating selection, goat’s milk, creamy, fruity, very sweet

Scoth & Cheese Pairings

with crackers, nuts & dried fruit

Macallan Double Cask 12 yr, single malt & Monthly Cheese Special, 19

Balvenie 12 yr, single malt & cheddar, 17

Glenmorangie 10 yr, single malt & manchego, 14

Johnnie Walker 12 yr, blended malt & brie, 13

Monkey Shoulder, blended malt & basque, 13

substitute any cheese, 1

Ice Cream

Porter Beer Ice Cream Float – Homer’s Vanilla Ice Cream & Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter beer, 11

Classic Root Beer Float – Homer’s Vanilla Ice Cream & Craft root beer, 8

Ice Cream Sundae– Choose 3 flavors, with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles & a cherry on top, 9

add a warm homemade brownie, 4

Cup or Cone, 5

add additional toppings, .50