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    • The Bar at Moody Tongue
    Chicago, Illinois

    The Bar at Moody Tongue presents a Tasting room and Restaurant featuring an a la carte selection of seasonal beers, specialty cocktails, and wines alongside its exclusive dinner menu.

    Functioning as both a comfortable tasting room and casually focused venue featuring a la carte menu items from Executive Chef James Bingham, The Bar showcases Moody Tongue's collection of perennial beers alongside exclusive limited-release offerings from specialty beer programs such as the brewery's whiskey and wine barrel-aging program and the renowned rotating Farmers Market Series. The Bar's high-end design showcases mid-century modern furniture, creative lighting, a historic library of brewing books, and a statement fireplace, all within the preservation of the building’s original industrial features. 

    Join us at The Bar for a lively dining experience in the South Loop neighborhood.

    Beer, Specialty Cocktails & Spirits List

    Wine List

    Starters

    • Oysters on the Half Shell

      peppercorn mignonette, lemon, hot sauce

      $4

    • Tomato & Watermelon Salad

      toasted sunflower seed, dried black olive, aged balsamic vinegar, whipped feta

      $17

    • Shaved Fennel & Plum Salad

      umeboshi jam, plum vinaigrette, apricot kernels, sourdough chips, whipped blue cheese

      $19

    • Guajillo Braised Short Ribs

      pistachio & panko crust, chimichurri mashed potatoes, pickled red onion, chestnut mushrooms, short rib jus

      $20

    • Beef & Broccoli

      a-5 westholme wagyu, veal sweet bread oyster sauce, broccoli, soubise, arare, pickled lotus root, black garlic puree

      $24

    • Mushroom & Ricotta Tortellini

      parmesan, dashi, spigarello, nori crunch

      $24

    • Aquachile Hamachi

      cilantro & radish relish, calamansi pressed honeydew, jalapeno, pickled cucumber, squid ink tuile, calabrian chili oil

      $20

    • Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras

      brûléed milk bread, miso butter, peach chutney, almond & espresso crumble

      $22

    ENTRÉES

    • Whole Fish

      pickled mango & jicama, avocado, salsa macha, sauteed cabbage, cilantro

    • Bone-in Pork Chop

      mushroom mole, corn & fresno relish, corn chicharrón, radish, ancho & raisin gastrique

      $40

    • Hokkaido Sea Scallop

      creamy lobster orzo, english peas, chive, roasted sweet tomatoes, basil powder

      $32

    • Smoked Honeynut Squash

      honeynut & coconut sauce, sage oil, black rice, roasted brussel sprouts, pumpkin & oat crumble

      $29

    • Grilled Prime Strip Steak

      black truffle beef demi, potatoes au gratin, mornay, seasonal vegetables

      $50

    • Crescent Duck Breast

      duck prosciutto, zucchini puree, squash blossoms, braised dandelion greens, duck jus

      $48

    • Roasted Cod

      shrimp, clam, white bean ragout, guanciale, kale, paprika butter

      $32

    Dessert

    • Blackberries & Vanilla

      brown sugar cake, blackberry caramel, dulcey cremeux, vanilla ice cream

      $14

    • Honeydew & Lime Cheesecake

      pistachio crumble, orange gel, rum & vanilla bean pastry cream, compressed melons, matcha

      $14

    • 12 Layer German Chocolate Cake

      chocolate buttercream, espresso speckled cheesecake, toasted pecan and coconut caramel

      $20

    • Artisan Cheese Plate

      three 1 oz selections, served with preserves, cracker, mustard, pickles

      $16

    • Peaches & Blueberries

      braised blueberries, calamansi compressed peaches, pound cake, blueberry-jalapeno sorbet

      $14

    Current Release Draft Selection

    • Farmers Market Series


      please ask your server for details

    • Aperitif Pilsner

      5.0% ABV
      french baguette

    • New Zealand Pilsner

      5.0%
      key lime, white grapefruit

    • Czech-Style Pilsner

      5.5% ABV
      floral, toasted sourdough

    • Toasted Rice Lager

      5.5% ABV
      lightly toasted jasmine rice, baked lychee

    • Steeped Emperor's Lemon Saison

      6.3% ABV
      meyer lemon peel

    • Mosaic Saison

      6.5% ABV
      mango sour skittles

    • Hazy Orange-Pineapple IPA

      5.5% ABV
      seville orange, grilled pineapple

    • Cold Kiwi IPA

      5.5% ABV
      lime, sauvignon blanc grape

    • Juiced Lychee IPA

      6.0% ABV
      lychee, grapefruit zest

    • Moody Tongue Doppelbock

      7.0% ABV
      toffee, date

    • Moody Tongue Kolsch

      5.2% ABV
      German pilsner malt, honey

    • Orange Blossom Belgian Blonde

      5.4% ABV
      honeysuckle, orange rock candy

    • Fresh Hop Pale Ale

      5.8 ABV
      tangerine, honeydew

    • Rye Saison

      7.3% ABV
      toasted pineapple, black pepper

    • Oktoberfest

      5.6% ABV
      german munich, pilsner malt

    • Nitro Caramelized Chocolate Churro Porter

      7.0% ABV
      oaxacan cacao, tahitian vanilla, mexican cinnamon

    • Specialty Flight: Belgian Series

      orange blossom belgian blonde, mosaic saison, rye saison

    • Specialty Flight: Pilsner Series

      aperitif pilsner, new zealand pilsner, czech-style pilsner

    Reserve Bottle List

    • Bourbon Barrel Aged
      12 Layer Cake Imperial Stout

      bourbon-soaked german chocolate cake, aged in angel’s envy bourbon barrels
      16.0% ABV

    • Bourbon Barrel Aged
      Coffee Cake Imperial Stout

      chocolate-covered espresso bean, aged in heaven hill bourbon barrels
      13.9% ABV

    • Bourbon Barrel Aged
      Gingerbread Imperial Stout

      bourbon-soaked gingerbread cookie, aged in heaven hill bourbon barrels
      16.0% ABV

    • Bourbon Barrel Aged
      Chocolate Barleywine

      chocolate, toffee, caramel, bourbon, aged in woodford reserve bourbon barrels
      13.0% ABV

    • Cassis

      black currant, bordeaux red wine
      6.5% ABV

    Please note that menus change regularly due to factors such as seasonality. 
    To confirm any dishes or beers, please call or e-mail the restaurant.

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