Poor Girl’s Guide To Summer Patios, Rooftops and Beer Gardens
III Forks
180 N. Field Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60601
312.938.4303
www.IIIForks.com
Chef Billy Caruso Creates New Menu for the Season
Open daily, 4 p.m.-midnight
III Forks, located in Lakeshore East, now welcomes guests to the fabulous rooftop lounge for stunning scenery, refreshing cocktails, sharable plates, top-notch steaks and seafood. Executive Chef Billy Caruso has created a new menu for the season, available exclusively on the rooftop.
Menu highlights include: Local Cheese and Charcuterie; Lamb Meatballs; Fried Brussels Sprouts; daily selection of Crudo; Steak Tartar; Texas-sized Lobster Tail; New England Lobster Roll; St. Louis Wild Boar Ribs; Dunn Burger; USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye; Filet Mignon and more. The full menu is outlined below.
Signature cocktails, hand-selected wine and craft brews may also be enjoyed outdoors on the roof. III Forks’ libations include “Chicago Gentleman,” (Buffalo Trace bourbon, Vermont maple syrup foam, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters, orange zest) “Cousin Eddie,” (Ransom Old Tom gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, lemon juice) “Bury Me in Smoke,” (Il Maraschino liqueur, Chartreuse Yellow, Del Maguey mezcal, No. 3 gin, lemon juice) “Italian 56” (Fizz 56, No. 3 gin, fresh squeezed orange juice) and “The Nessa” (Absolut mango, Seven Daughters moscato, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, splash of lemon lime soda).
The award-winning design of III Forks’ outdoor lounge offers cabana-style seating complete with built-in heaters, lengthy knotty pine and granite bar, stone fireplaces and serene city and park views. The rooftop is open from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily (weather permitting). To reserve a cabana in advance for your group, contact private events director Shawn Farmer at 312-938-4309 or ChicagoBanquets@iiiforks.com.
III Forks, New Menu
Executive Chef Billy Caruso
Lounge Selections
Cheese & Charcuterie
a selection of locally produced cheeses and meats served with traditional accompaniments 3/$14.95 or 5/$19.95
Lamb Meatballs
housemade lamb meatballs with caramelized fennel demi $8.95
Roasted Garlic Hummus
housemade and served with lavash chips $6.95
Fried Brussels Sprouts
with roasted chili aïoli $9.95
Seared Scallops
with housemade bacon jam and shaved radish-fennel slaw $16.95
Crudo
ask about our selection of the day $13.95
Tomato & Burrata $10.95
Steak Tartar
chopped USDA Prime steak tossed in a mustard aïoli and served in a Himalayan pink salt bowl $18.95
Dunn Burger
16 ounce USDA Prime patty with Hook’s three-year Wisconsin sharp cheddar, Raisin River slab bacon and fries $24.95, add a fried egg $3, add 3oz. seared foie gras $14.95
Texas-Style Lobster Tail
big-sized pieces of cold water lobster tail fried and served with remoulade sauce MKT
New England Lobster Roll
fresh Maine lobster with mayonnaise and celery salt on brioche hot dog bun with fries $17
Atlantic Salmon $29.95
Fish of the Day MKT
Beef Market
8 oz. Filet Mignon $37.95
14 oz. Bone In Filet $58.95
18 oz. USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye $46.95
22 oz. USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye $59.95
32 oz. Tomahawk Ribeye $89.95
18 0z. USDA Prime Bone In Strip $64.95
St. Louis Wild Boar Ribs $23.95
Steak Toppers
Oscar Style $11.95; Blue Cheese Crown $4.95; King’s Butter $8.95; Parmesan Crust $8.95
Sides
Sautéed Spinach $9.95
Roasted Mushrooms $9.95
Mashed Potatoes $7.95
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes $8.95
Seasonal Vegetables $8.95
III Forks Signature Cocktails
VESPER
Gordon’s gin, Absolut Elyx vodka, Lillet Blanc, lemon twist $13
ITALIAN 56
Fizz 56, No. 3 gin, fresh squeezed orange juice $13
SIDECAR
Hennessy VS, Luxardo ‘Triplum’ orange liqueur, lemon juice $13
CHICAGO GENTLEMAN
Buffalo Trace bourbon, Vermont maple syrup foam, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters, orange zest $13
COUSIN EDDIE
Ransom Old Tom gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, lemon juice $13
BURY ME IN SMOKE
Il Maraschino liqueur, Chartreuse Yellow, Del Maguey mezcal, No. 3 gin, lemon juice $13
SAZERAC
High West double rye, Peychaud’s bitters, Vieux Pontarlier absinthe, lemon twist $13
KENSEY
10 Cane rum, St. Germain, pomegranate liqueur, triple sec, splash of lime juice $13
THE NESSA
Absolut mango, Seven Daughters moscato, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, splash of lemon lime soda $13
AVION
No. 3 gin, Il Maraschino liqueur, Creme Yvette, lemon juice $13
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