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TAILGATE FAVORITES

Welcome to a foodie’s playground in the sky. At Utopian Tailgate, we serve up a curated menu of elevated tailgate fare designed for fun, flavor, and sharing. Grab a seat or eat while standing, Utopian Tailgate makes everything from scratch, and is all about living it up and having good times.

Our menu is perfect for any occasion, from a casual afternoon to a full-scale corporate function. Dive into crowd-pleasing shareables like our savory Walking Tacos and spicy BBQ Wings, or opt for more gourmet bites like our Steak & Green Onion Skewers. Planning a larger private party? Our impressive food stations, like the Carnitas Style Pig Roast, make any gathering an instant hit.

Pair your meal with a selection from our extensive bar program, which includes everything from craft cocktails to premium drink packages perfect for events. We’ve gourmet grub in a playful atmosphere which makes us the ideal spot for your next event and one of the best rooftop bars in Chicago.

Located right above the famous Second City theater, our menu provides the perfect fuel for an unforgettable experience.

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FOOD MENU

START ME UP

  • Wings (8) // 21

    choice of Lillie’s Q Hot & Smoky barbecue sauce or
    buffalo sauce, served with ranch or blue cheese, celery
    and carrot sticks

  • Fried Calamari // 24

    sweet and pickled peppers . cocktail sauce

  • Fried Cauliflower // 15

    tempura fried caulifower . green onions . calabrian aioli
    dipping sauce

  • Mac & Cheese // 16

    pimento cheese sauce . toasted bread crumbs

  • Walking Tacos (2 Pack) // 16

    fritos . chili chorizo . cheese sauce . pickled jalapenos .
    sour cream

  • Nachos // 29
    (serves 4-6)

    ground beef . beans . cheese sauce . pickled jalapenos .
    pickled red onions . shredded romaine . avocado .
    sour ceam

  • Loaded Fries // 16

    crispy pork belly . cheese sauce . pickled red onions .
    jalapeños . scallions . ranch

  • Applewood-Smoked Ribs // 32

    full slab of ribs . cole slaw . BBQ sauce . white bread

  • Fries // 8

    hand-cut fries . ketchup

  • Sweet Potato Fries // 12

    BBQ sauce

NO FORK, NO CRY

  • Spicy Chicken Sliders (6) // 24

    brioche bun . pickles . breaded chicken breast . spicy aioli

  • Pulled Pork Sliders (6) // 22

    brioche bun . smokey BBQ sauce . pulled pork . slaw

  • Classic Charburger Sliders (6) // 26

    brioche bun . pickles . cheese . caramelized onions .
    comeback sauce

  • Patty Melt // 21

    marble rye . swiss cheese . caramelized onions . two beef patties . Thousand Island dressing . fries

  • Beer Bratwurst // 18

    beer brat . sauteed peppers . mozzarella cheese . fries

CERTIFIED DOUGH BOY

  • 12” Cheese // 18
  • 12” Pepperoni // 23
  • 12” Sausage & Pepper // 25

POUR SOME SUGAR

  • Frozen Treats // 8

    take a trip to the freezer and pick your favorite frozen treat

COCKTAILS

SHOTS

  • Miami Vice // 6

    coconut rum. strawberry . lemon juice

  • Mango Bomb // 6

    vodka . mango . Redbull

  • Green Tea // 6

    irish whiskey . peach schnapps . lemon juice . lemon-lime soda

  • Jolly Rancher // 6

    vodka . watermelon . lemon

WINES

  • HOUSE WINES

  • Sparkling // 14
  • White // 14
    – 250ml
  • Rosé // 14
    – 250ml
  • Red // 14
    – 250ml

  • CHAMPAGNE

  • Veuve Clicquot // 150
  • Veuve Clicquot Rosé // 175
Utopian Tailgate has low ABV and Alcohol Free Cocktails and Adult Beverages
  • Señorita THC (5mg) // 12

    lime jalapeño margarita, mango margarita, or paloma

  • Choom EZ Tea // 12

    5mg THC:5mg CBD

  • Michelob Ultra 0.0 // 8
  • Blue Moon N/A // 8
  • San Pellegrino // 6
  • Acqua Panna // 6
  • Red Bull // 7

    regular, sugar free, tropical, or
    peach

COCKTAILS

  • Pink Pony Club // 15

    Grey Goose Vodka . Raspberry
    Syrup . Fruitful Mango . lemon

  • Cherry Heatwave // 14

    Evan Williams Bourbon . cherry
    liqueur . lemon

  • Peach Don’t Kill
    My Vibe // 18

    Patron Blanco Tequila . triple
    sec. lime juice . peach Red Bull

  • Bull Rider // 18

    Patron Blanco Tequila . mango .
    lime juice . tropical Red Bull

  • Aperol Spritz // 15

    Aperol . sparkling wine . soda
    water

  • Appletini // 15

    Mile High Vodka . sour apple .
    Agwa de Boliva . lemon

  • Skyline Colada // 15

    Planteray 3 Star Rum . Cruzan
    Coconut . Blue Curacao . coconut
    cream . lime

  • Spicy Pineapple Highball // 15

    Monte Alban Reposado . Del
    Maguey Vida Mezcal . jalapeño
    pineapple syrup . Fever Tree
    pineapple ginger beer

  • Little Red Corvette (frozen) // 16

    Flecha Azul Blanco . strawberry
    puree . lime juice . strawberry
    cold foam

  • Paloma // 15

    Monte Alban Blanco . Aperol .
    Pamplemousse . Squirt

LARGE FORMAT

  • Running with the Bulls // 115

    Monte Alban Blanco . Triple Sec . lime juice . tropical or peach
    Red Bull

  • Peach Party // 135

    Monte Alban Reposado . peach puree . lime juice . sparkling wine

CANS & CRUSHERS

CANS & CRUSHERS

  • White Claw // 9

    grape

  • High Noon // 11

    pineapple, grapefruit, or iced tea

  • Nutrl // 10

    peach

  • Coors Light Lager // 7
  • Corona Mexican Lager //8
  • Good Boy John Daly // 10

TAILGATE PACKS

  • PARTY with a Playmate…

    cooler with your choice of cans

  • Sissy Pack

    6 pack of suds . save $3



  • Chicago Briefcase

    18 pack of suds . save $18