The Brass Monkey - NOW OPEN in Fulton Market District
February 10, 2015
The Brass Monkey, located at 401 N. Morgan Street, is now open, becoming the newest addition to Chicago’s hot Fulton Market district. Owner and creator Marc Bushala (Untitled Supper Club) has developed a retro-chic yet casual restaurant, drawing inspiration from the iconic 1970s era.
With much anticipation,
The Brass Monkey, located at 401 N. Morgan Street, is now open, becoming the newest addition to Chicago's hot Fulton Market district. Owner and creator Marc Bushala (Untitled Supper Club) has developed a retro-chic yet casual restaurant, drawing inspiration from 1970s design, pop culture, music and food. From refined brasserie dishes to contemporary riffs on '70s comfort food, the 100-seat restaurant pays homage to the indulgent and idiosyncratic ethos of the period.
The menu concept, built from the collaboration between Bushala and Chef Kendal Duque (
Sepia, Tru, Nomi) with execution by Executive Chef Ryan Wombacher (Siena Tavern), is deliberately dissonant, with dishes influenced by French cuisine contrasted by items inspired by American cuisine from the '70s era. "The Brasserie" menu highlights include Grilled Spanish Calamari stuffed with wild boar sausage, a Seafood Gratin with crab, shrimp and scallops, Organic Steak Frites,Seared Duck Breast and house made Fois Grasserved with seasonal accompaniments. A separate menu, showcasing traditional American dishes, or "Hits of the '70s," include Sloppy Joe Slidersmade with BBQ lamb shoulder and fried onions, house-made Fish Stix, a selection of gourmet French Pizza Breads like the Winter Vegetable and Truffle Mushroom, and a 'TV Dinner' served on an iconic four-part tray filled with Salisbury Steak with a cabernet-mushroom reduction, with a side of mashed potatoes, peas and creamed corn.
Even the drink menu sniffs of the '70s, with specialty cocktails that include a "Tang" tainted concoction and a contemporary take on the Harvey Wallbanger. The full version of the menu is available
here.
The Brass Monkey will be open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Valet and street parking are available and reservations are recommended. For more information, please call 312-763-3316 or visit The Brass Monkey
website, Facebook, or Instagram page.
With much anticipation, The Brass Monkey, located at 401 N. Morgan Street, is now open, becoming the newest addition to Chicago's hot Fulton Market district. Owner and creator Marc Bushala (Untitled Supper Club) has developed a retro-chic yet casual restaurant, drawing inspiration from 1970s design, pop culture, music and food. From refined brasserie dishes to contemporary riffs on '70s comfort food, the 100-seat restaurant pays homage to the indulgent and idiosyncratic ethos of the period.
The menu concept, built from the collaboration between Bushala and Chef Kendal Duque ( Sepia, Tru, Nomi) with execution by Executive Chef Ryan Wombacher (Siena Tavern), is deliberately dissonant, with dishes influenced by French cuisine contrasted by items inspired by American cuisine from the '70s era. "The Brasserie" menu highlights include Grilled Spanish Calamari stuffed with wild boar sausage, a Seafood Gratin with crab, shrimp and scallops, Organic Steak Frites, Seared Duck Breast and house made Fois Gras served with seasonal accompaniments. A separate menu, showcasing traditional American dishes, or "Hits of the '70s," include Sloppy Joe Sliders made with BBQ lamb shoulder and fried onions, house-made Fish Stix, a selection of gourmet French Pizza Breads like the Winter Vegetable and Truffle Mushroom, and a 'TV Dinner' served on an iconic four-part tray filled with Salisbury Steak with a cabernet-mushroom reduction, with a side of mashed potatoes, peas and creamed corn.
Even the drink menu sniffs of the '70s, with specialty cocktails that include a "Tang" tainted concoction and a contemporary take on the Harvey Wallbanger. The full version of the menu is available here.
The Brass Monkey will be open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Valet and street parking are available and reservations are recommended. For more information, please call 312-763-3316 or visit The Brass Monkey website, Facebook, or Instagram page.
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