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Monarch and Lion (302 E Illinois St) from Soirée Hospitality (Rooh Chicago, Bar Goa) officially opens Thursday, June 29th. Helmed by Chef Jitin Joshi, Monarch and Lion will bring a British pub to Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. Chef Joshi has led Gymkhana in London and the highest restaurant in the world in Burj Khalifa.

Chef Joshi presents a menu at Monarch and Lion that plays on the flavors of this genre executed with Midwest ingredients. The beverage program will feature an array of locally-distilled spirits from CH Distillery, custom gin-based cocktails and traditional Pimms to honor its rich heritage. Monarch and Lion’s opening menu options include:

Dishes:

  • Chicken Tikka Masala: Naan, Mango Chutney
  • Fish & Chips: IPA Battered Haddock, Mushy Peas, Samphire Tartar Sauce
  • Slagel Farm Lamb Shepherd's Pie: Lamb Mince, Buttered Mash

Cocktails

  • Tomato, To-mahto: Feta Cheese Infused Bombay Sapphire, clarified tomato, lemon, basil simple, Worcestershire, chili flakes
  • Kensington Gardens: Hendricks Gin, cucumber, mint, lemon juice, simple, egg white, blackpepper, Chartreuse spray
  • English Milk Punch: Rum, English Breakfast Tea


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