the menu
The Bar at BLACK BAND proudly sources from some of the finest growers and producers in the Midwest:
Janie’s Mill
Henry’s Farm
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Kilgus Farmstead
Trefzger’s Bakery
As a result, our menus are seasonal and change often. Below are samples of recent menu offerings.
BATCH COCKTAILS
EARL GREYHOUND
earl grey infused vodka, grapefruit, lemon, vanilla
SUNSHINE GREEN DREAM
pomegranate green tea infused vodka, peach simple, lemon
PULP FICTION
bourbon, blood orange, lemon, lime, simple syrup
QUEEN OF HEARTS
gin, orange beet juice, white cranberry, blueberry, Allspice liqueur
MANHATTANS
CLASSIC
whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters
PERFECT
whiskey, sweet & dry vermouth, Angostura bitters
BLACK
whiskey, Averna, orange bitters
GINGER
rye, ginger liqueur, Angostura bitters
OLD FASHIONED
TRADITIONAL
bourbon, Angostura bitters, Demerara simple syrup
DRAGON’S BREATH
bourbon, honey simple syrup, Angostura bitters, Peychaud’s bitters, orange bitters, torched orange
MORNING
bourbon, maple syrup, coffee liqueur, nutmeg, candied bacon
SMOKE BREAK
whiskey, bourbon-barrel-smoked Demerara simple syrup, Turkish tobacco bitters, orange bitters
CRAFT COCKTAILS
SAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
gin, pear, sage simple syrup, lime, grapefruit bitters
THE FLOOR IS GUAVA
white whiskey, guava simple syrup, oatmilk liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice
BLACK LAGOON
Straight Wheat Whiskey, lemon juice, violet liqueur, simple syrup
PINK PONY
white whiskey, Aperol, strawberry simple syrup, blood orange juice, lime juice
FEATHERED SERPENT
bourbon, honey simple syrup, lemon`, Aztec chocolate bitters, mint
FIRE FLOWER
vodka, ginger liqueur, hibiscus-lavender simple syrup, lime, spicy bitters
EDIE’S GAME ROOM
whiskey, grenadine, Peychaud’s bitters, lemon, lime seltzer
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
BOULEVARDIER
bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth
LUMIERE
gin, St. Germain, green Chartreuse, lime, orange bitters
PEORIA MULE
vodka, ginger beer, lime
BLACK BAND MARTINI
the perfect way to taste our organic vodka or gin garnish with bleu cheese olives or a twist of lemon
CORPSE REVIVER NO. 2
gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon, absinthe
DE LA LOUISIANE
rye, benedictine, absinthe, peychaud's bitters, sweet vermouth
FRENCH 75
gin, lemon, simple syrup, prosecco
BEER & WINE
MILLER HIGH LIFE
BUSCH LIGHT
MODELO
GUINESS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, DONATI FAMILY
Paso Robles, California
PINOT NOIR, AVERAEN
Willamette Valley, Oregon
SAUVIGNON BLANC, PEJU
Rutherford, California
MAISON L'ENOVOYÈ, CHARDONNAY
Burgundy, France
FLIGHTS
FULL FLIGHT
Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye + your choice of liqueur
WHISKEY FLIGHT
Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye
NIGHT CAPS
SHOOT THE STAR
whiskey, coffee, liqueur, Cointreau, demerara syrup, egg white
T.A.M.I.B.S.
vodka, coffee liqueur cacao, banana, cream, chocolate
COFFEE MARTINI
vodka, coffee liqueur, vanilla simple, cream, cocoa bitters
LEMON DROP MARTINI
vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, simple syrup
MIXERS
CLUB SODA
GRAPEFRUIT SODA
TONIC
GINGER BEER
LEMON BITTER SODA
CRANBERRY JUICE
ALCOHOL-FREE
LIME SELTZER
COCA-COLA BOTTLE
WISCO-POP CHERRY
LIME SELTZER
FRESH LEMONADE
MOCKTAIL
SNACKS
FRIED DILLY BEANS
pickled green beans, smoked Thai Chili Aioli
NASHVILLE DEVILED EGGS
bread & butter pickle egg farce, spicy chicken skin
CHERRYWOOD SMOKED WINGS
Carolina Gold BBQ or Cajun dry rub
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE
assorted cheeses & charcuterie, pickles & preserves, griddled bread
MEDIUM
SAN FRAN NOODLES
garlic parmesan udon noodles, beef heart bulgogi, scallions, Thai peppers, peanuts, sunflower shoots
CHEVRE DUMPLINGS
kale, hen of the woods mushroom, scallion, cultured cream
DUCK BREAST
finger limes, salsify, maitake, orange & beet jus
LARGE
BLACK BAND SMOKED BURGER**
Creek Stone beef, brioche bun, Miller High Life mustard, pork belly confit, baby arugula, pickled red onions
STEAK SANDWHICH**
hanger steak, shiitake mushrooms, Swiss cheese, fried leek, roasted garlic aioli, sautéed onions, arugula, bourbon aged Worcestershire sauce
SHRIMP & GRITZ
crawfish gravy, cheesy grits, micro wasabi
SWORDFISH SKEWER
pomegranate molasses, yellow bell pepper, red onion, bamboo rice
OSSO BUCCO
pork shank, black-eyed peas, pork jus, sage butter, escarole, fava
ELK LOIN**
onion, potato, acorn squash, celeriac, black beans, garlic compound butter
DESSERTS
BLACK BAND TIRAMISU
BLACK BAND coffee liqueur, chocolate curls
PEACH UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
spiced peaches, cardamom cream cheese ice cream
LEMON MERINGUE TART
torched Swiss meringue, blueberry compote
SCOOP FLIGHT
three single scoops of our in house sorbets and sherbets
AFFOGATO
single scoop of vanilla ice cream served with a 1 ox pour of coffee or ginger liqueur
BAR SNACKS
SPICED PECANS
MARINATED OLIVES
FRIES
