The Gage Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at The Gage, a New American Cocktail Bar located in Chicago, offers a variety of dishes catering to diverse palates. From the flavorful Brussels Sprouts Tartine with burrata and honey to the comforting Chicken Orzo Soup, the menu boasts a combination of classic favorites and unique creations. Indulge in the Watermelon Salad with feta and aged balsamic or savor the Coconut Curry with baby bok choy and basmati rice. For seafood lovers, the Calabrian P.E.I. Mussels served with ciabatta toast are a must-try. With a stylish ambiance, attentive service, and a well-developed bar program, The Gage promises a memorable dining experience for all. Whether you're seeking a casual brunch or a sophisticated dinner, The Gage has something for everyone.
The Start of Something Good
Brussels Sprouts Tartine**
burrata, honey, lemon, pecan, grilled ciabatta
Seasonal Soup du Jour
Chicken Orzo Soup
slowly simmered, amish chicken, orzo pasta, garden veggies
Pub Scotch Egg
fennel sausage, farm egg, apple mustarda
Prawn Cocktail
chilled nova prawns, lemon preserve, spiced cocktail sauce
Whiskey Braised Pork Poutine
fries, wisconsin cheese curds, whiskey braised pork shoulder, pickled red onion, pork gravy
Fried Pickles
lightly beer-battered with smoked serrano aioli
Fork & Knife Wedge
gem lettuce, crispy pork belly, point reyes blue cheese, cherry tomato, granny smith apple, crispy fried onions, herbed buttermilk dressing
The Gage Caesar
baby gem lettuce, parmesan, focaccia croutons, anchovy, housemade caesar dressing
Watermelon Salad
compressed watermelon, feta, red onion, arugula, pickled fresnos, basil, mint, aged balsamic
Garden & Grain Bowl
quinoa, herbs, spinach, asparagus, peas, cauliflower, cucumber, peppers, green goddess
Bavette Steak Salad* **
organic mixed greens, avocado, humboldt fog, watermelon radish, pickled red onion, walnut vinaigrette
Summer Grilled Chicken Salad
grilled baby gem, roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes & tomatoes, herbs, charred lemon vinaigrette
Leafy Greens
House Specialties
Coconut Curry
yellow curry coconut broth, lime, baby bok choy, kabocha, chinese eggplant, basmati rice, scallion, coriander
Lamb Vindaloo
basmati rice, naan, cucumber raita, lemon, mint & coriander
Calabrian P.E.I. Mussels
nduja butter, fresno chili, leeks, spicy sausage, ciabatta toast, burnt lemon
Fish & Chips
beer-battered icelandic cod, lemons, tartar, crispy fries
English Pea Tortellini
english pea beurre blanc, parmesan cheese, mint
Seared Hawaiian Tuna
coriander rice, fresno vinaigrette, ginger, napa cole slaw
Steak Frites*
prime flat iron steak, mâitre d' butter, crispy fries
Catch of the Day
seasonally prepared, sustainably fished
Smoked Salmon BLT
smoked bacon, dill-marinated cucumber, caper aioli, multigrain
Caprese Sandwich
nichols farm heirloom tomato, burrata, pecorino aioli, basil, arugula, red onion, housemade ciabatta
Cuban Sandwich
chili roasted pork shoulder, ham, swiss, pickles, mustard on a pressed toasted ciabatta
Half Sandwich & Soup of the Day
choice of caprese, smoked salmon blt, or cuban
Lobster Roll
chilled maine lobster, dill herb aioli, crispy onions, charred lemon, buttered brioche
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk fried chicken thigh, cole slaw, cilantro aioli, gouda, hot sauce, challah roll
Venison Burger*
roasted mushrooms, mustard aioli, jalapenos, grilled red onion, smoked gouda, brioche bun
The Gage Burger*
prime beef, american cheese, grilled onion, russian dressing, lettuce, pickle, challah bun
Sandwiches
Additions
Truffle Fries
truffle butter, grana padano, truffle aioli, herbs
Chips & Curry
fries & vindaloo curry
Roasted Heirloom Baby Carrots**
saba glaze, citrus, sunflower dukkah
Aligot Whipped Potato
gruyère, golden yukon potato, chives
Housemade Ciabatta
kerrygold irish butter
Seasonal Cobbler - C. 1915
Early Summer: manzanilla sherry, peach, almond, lemon, mint, nutmeg
Negroni Tropique - C. 1919
hendricks, bayab pineapple gin, m&r bitter, coconut, grapefruit
Chiang Mai Sling - C. 1915
lemongrass mezcal, jamaican rum, vetiver, ginger, thai basil, lime leaf, ube, chile
Spicy Margarita - C. 1936
arette blanco tequila, ilegal mezcal, agave, lime, smoked jalapeño, chile salt
Sicilian Espresso Martini - C. 1970
espresso vodka, amaro averna, cold brew, pistachio orgeat, whipped cream, lemon twist
Classic Cocktails
The Old Fashioned, Stylized for Summer
Jaffa Jive
bacardi "sevillana" reserva rum, cane syrup, orange & chocolate bitters
Abeja Oaxaqueña
ilegal mezcal reposado, spiced honey liqueur & molé bitters
Breakfast in Bed
elijah craig single barrel bourbon, cinnamon toast crunch syrup & espresso bitters
The Gage G&T
bombay "murcian lemon cru", fever tree tonic, lemon, mint
San Juan Deluxe
aberfeldy 12-year single malt, toasted coconut soda, salt rim, lime
Pimm's Cup (Improved)
amaro ramazzotti, sparkling lemonade, cucumber, orange, mint
Highbrow Highballs
The Gage's Flawless Martini Service
The Classic
botanist gin, dry vermouth, dimmi, & martini bitters
The Salt & Pepper Gibson
reyka vodka, citadelle cornichon, la copa vermouth, peppercorn, olive bitters, caper brine
Le Cosmeau
grey goose, pear eau de vie, tart cordial, raspberry, orange bitters
Cider Tandem "Green Man" Michigan Pilsner 5.2%
Pilsner Harp Ireland Nonic 5%
German Fest Lager Benediktiner "Festbier" Germany Pilsner 5%
Session IPA with Kiwi Moody Tongue "Cold Kiwi" Chicago Tulip 5%
German Wheat Weihenstephaner "Hefeweisse" Chicago Pilsner 5.8%
Juicy IPA Maplewood "Juice Pants" Chicago Tulip 6.0%
A Proper Guinness Dry Stout Ireland Pint 4.2%
Gage Standards
Rotating Seasonals
Sour Ale with Lime and Salt Off Color "Beer for Tacos" Chicago Tulip 4.5%
Belgian Witbier Unibroue "Blanche de Chambly" Montreal Nonic 5.5%
Wheat Ale with Blueberry Noonwhistle "Fabled Orchards" Illinois Tulip 4.5%
Lambic with Peach & Cardamom Timmerman's "Pêche" Belgium Chalice 4%
Oktoberfest Amber War Pigs "Cave of Dreams" Chicago Pub Glass 5%
American Porter with Coconut Maui Brewing Company "Hiwa" Hawaii Tulip 6%
Black IPA Allagash Brewing "haunted House" Maine Tulip 6.66%
Vichy Catalan Sparkling Water
Marz CBD Seltzer
"citrus party" 30mg nano-emulsified hemp, zero sugar
N/A-Peritif Spritz
lapos n/a bitter, n/a sparkling, orange
Salted Coconut No-Jito
lyres n/a white cane, lyres amaretto, french coconut syrup, lime, mint, sea salt
Athletic Brewing N/A Beer
smooth and malty - IPA or Blonde
United Sodas
unique, hand-crafted, not too sweet: mango, blueberry, ginger, or cherry
St. Agrestis "Amaro Falso"
bitter sparkling n/a amaro