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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!
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