Mercat A La Planxa
About Mercat
Mercat a la Planxa, a premier Downtown Chicago restaurant located on Michigan Avenue, brings a modern twist to timeless Spanish traditions. This vibrant dining destination captures the lively essence of a Barcelona market, offering an authentic culinary experience with fresh meats, seafood, and locally sourced produce. Whether you're seeking an unforgettable meal in the heart of Chicago or a taste of Spain, Mercat a la Planxa delivers exceptional flavors and a dynamic atmosphere.
Hours
Dinner Service
Sunday - Saturday
5PM - 10PM
Bar
Sunday - Saturday
4PM - 10PM
Menu
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MARINATED OLIVES
citrus, rosemary, garlic
$9
vegan
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BACON WRAPPED DATES
marcona almond, blue cheese fondue
$15
cooked to order, dairy, nuts
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QUESO FRITO
wisonsin cheese curds, piquillo aioli
$14
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PATAS BRAVAS
salsa brava, garlic aioli, chili oil
$13
egg, vegetarian
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SERRANO HAM CROQUETTES
serrano ham, romesco
$15
dairy, gluten
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SOLOMILLO PINTXOS
flat iron steak, marrow butter, chimichurri
$18
dairy
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CHICKEN PINTXOS
mojo rojo, chimichuri
$16
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SHORT RIB EMPANADAS
sofrito, manchego cheese, chimichurri, espelette
$15
dairy, gluten
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SETAS AL AJILLO
basque mushroom mix, garlic, chimichurri
$17
dairy, vegetarian
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FIG MONTADITO
fig, humboldt fog cheese, sherry reduction, toasted ciabatta
$15
dairy, gluten
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GAMBAS AL AJILLO
shrimp, bird's eye chili, lobster jus, ciabatta
$20
gluten, shellfish
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PULPO
grilled octopus, ancho glaze, duck fat potatoes, romesco
$25
gluten, shellfish, tree nut
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BROCCOLINI
ajo blanco, pomegranate, pine nuts
$15
tree nut, vegetarian
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CHORIZO COCA
tomato sauce, chorizo, san simone cheese, mushrooms, honey
$20
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VERDURE COCA
spinach, pine nuts, tomato, san simon cheese, moscatel reduction
$18
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GIGANDAS BEAN SALAD
white beans, fennel, pickled vegetables, olives, piquillo pepper, pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette
$17
vegetarian
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SPINACH SALAD
orange, pomegranate, marcona, mint, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
$17
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STEAK FRITES
flat iron steak, chimichurri, frites
$42
cooked to order, dairy
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LAMB CHOPS*
mint salsa verde
$34
cooked to order
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CHICKEN A LA PLANXA
chicken breast, carrots, san simon grits, chicken jus, lemon
$28
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WAGYU BURGER
piquillo aioli, sherry glazed onions, mahon cheese, lettuce
$22
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OCEAN TROUT
fava bean, english pea, sweet peppers, corn, chorizo, shallot, chimichurri
$32
fish
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BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE
mixed berries, crushed pistachio
$14
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ROSQUILLAS
doughnut, anise, anglaise, dulce de leche rosquillas
$14
dairy, gluten
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GIN & TONIC
botanist gin, apologue persimmon liqueur, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, fever tree mediterranean tonic, rosemary
$20
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MANHATTAN
field & sound bourbon, barquero vermouth, walnut bitters, luxardo cherry
$17
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MARTINI
chopin vodka, siset dry vermouth, lemon twist
$18
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NEGRONI
gin, barquaro vermouth, bonanto, creole bitters
$17
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PAPER PLANE
bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon
$16
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LOST LETTER
mezcal, apologue saffron, aperol, lime
$17
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SHE TAKES THE FLOOR
blanco tequila, blood orange liquor, lime juice, cava
$17
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HER PLACE AT THE BAR
diplomatico reserve rum, giffard pineapple, prickly pear, lime, soda
$17
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GARDEN SPRITZ
St. Germain elderflower, cucumber, mint, cava
$16
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ROOT & VINE
priorat natur vermouth, apologue celery root liquor, soda
$15
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MERCAT & TONIC
a zero-alcohol play on our classic g&t. hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, fever tree mediterranean tonic, rosemary
$15
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PEPINO NOJITO
cucumber, mint, lime juice, soda water
$15
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Red Sangria
brandy, orange liqueur
glass $15
pitcher $56
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Rosado Sangria
blanco tequila, pomegranate syrup
glass $15
pitcher $56
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ESTRELLA GALICIA
clean spanish lager
$12
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DOVETAIL LAGER
crisp, floral, balanced
$11
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HOPEWELL BREWING 'GOING PLACES' IPA
citrus, tropical, balanced
$11
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DOVETAIL VIENNA STYLE
toasted, malt, smooth
$11
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1906
spanish helles bock
$9
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MOODY TONGUE ORANGE BLOSSOM
honey, floral, delicate
$11
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KONA 'BIG WAVE'
golden ale
$8
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MILLER LITE
domestic lager
$8
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STELLA ARTOIS
belgian pilsner
$9
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ATHLETIC BREWING IPA NON-ALCOHOLIC
hoppy, citrus, n/a
$9
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ESTRELLA GALACIA NON-ALCHOLIC
zero proof spanish lagar
$7
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ISASTEGI BASQUE CIDER 330ml
$12
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PORTELL BRUT
macabeo, parellada
$16
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TRUE COLOURS BRUT
Penedès
$17
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SEGURA VIUDAS
brut rose
$15
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MAS FINA
zero proof cava
$15
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MERCAT WHITE clos de lom 2023
malvasia
6oz $17
9oz $25
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MASSICAN ANNIA 2024
white blend - Napa
6oz $22
9oz $33
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TERRAS GAUDA SAN CAMPIO 2023
albariño - Rias Baixas
6oz $16
9oz $24
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FIELD RECORDINGS 2024
chenin blanc - Napa
6oz $18
9oz $27
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MONTINORE 2023
pinot grigio - Willamette Valley, OR
6oz $18
9oz $27
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LOPEZ DE HARO HACIENDA
2024 · Rioja, Spain
60z $18
9oz $27
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BODEGAS CEPA 21 "HITO" ROSE
Ribera del Duero, Spain
6oz $15
9oz $23
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CAMPO VIEJO
Tempranillo · Rioja, Spain
6oz $15
9oz $28
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MERCAT RED clos de lom 2023
tempranillo
6oz $17
9oz $25
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BODEGAS CEPA HITO 2023
tempranillo - Ribera del Duero
6 oz $18
9 oz $27
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FABLEIST '373' 2023
cabernet sauvignon - Paso Robles
6 oz $18
9 oz $27
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CLOS SIGUIER 2022
malbec, tannat · Cahors, France
6oz $14
9oz $23
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BLOOD ROOT 2023
pinot noir - Sonoma
6oz $17
9oz $25
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PORTELL
macabeo, parellada
$58
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TRUE COLOURS BRUT
Penedès
$62
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SEGURA VIUDAS
brut rose
$58
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MOET & CHANDON IMPERIAL NV
pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay - Champagne
$125
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AMEZTOI TXAKOLINA 2023
crisp, citrus, lightly effervescent -Basque Country
$65
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MASSICAN ANNIA 2024
white blend - Napa
$89
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FIELD RECORDINGS 2024
chenin blanc - CA
$68
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JOSEPH MELLOT "LA CHATELLENIE" 2024
sauvignon blanc - Sancerre, France
$89
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TERRAS GAUDA SAN CAMPIO 2023
albariño - Rias Baixas
$60
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LOPEZ DE HARO HACIENDA 2024
Rioja, Spain
$79
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ENVIDIA COCHINA 2022
albariño - rias baixas
$89
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ARZUAGA RESERVA 2020
tempranillo - Ribera del Duero
$145
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ALTO MONCAYO 2021
garnacha - Campo de Borja
$135
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FABLEIST '373' 2023
cabernet sauvignon - Paso Robles
$71
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TERRAS GAUDA SAN CAMPIO 2023
albariño - Rias Baixas
$60
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MILK AND HONEY
tempranillo, syrah - Paso Robles
$169
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IL FAUNO TOSCANO 2022
super tuscan blend - Toscano, Italy
$94
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TORRES MAS LA PLANA 2020
cabernet sauvignon - Penedes Cataluyna
$249
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BODEGAS CEPA HITO 2023
tempranillo - Ribera del Duero
$70
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JUAN GIL BLUE LABEL 2022
cabernet sauvignon, syrah, monastrell - Jumilla
$92
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MIRA SALINAS 2020
monastrell - Alicante
$62
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Rosemary & Brine
gin mare, mediterranean tonic, citrus, rosemary & olive
$14
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Botanists Secret
botanist gin, indian tonic, lemon, juniper berries
$14
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Scarlet Sting
tito's vodka, mediterranean tonic, lemon & pink peppercorns
$14
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Short Rib Empanada
slow-braised beef folded in a golden crust
$6
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CHORIZO SLIDER
provolone, artichoke, romaine, aioli
$6
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Tabla Pequeño
petite aperitivo board with Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, fresh grapes, seasonal jam and toasted bread
$6
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Piquillo Relleno
stuffed pepper, whipped goat cheese, saffron aioli
$6
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BACON WRAPPED DATES
sweet smokey and savory bites with luscious finish
$5
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MARINATED OLIVES
a classic Spanish mix, perfectly seasoned and briny
$5
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TRUFFLE FRIES
crispy fries tossed with manchego cheese and fragrant truffle salt
$6
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WAGYU SLIDER
piquillo aioli, san simone cheese, caramelized onion, romaine
$6
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SANGRIA
fresh fruit and bold red wine in every sip
$6
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House Wine - Clos De Lom, Valencia
White - Malvasia / Red - Tempranillo
$8
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MOSCATEL DORADO
bodegas cesar florido
$14
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SOLERA CREAM
alvear
$16
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EAST INDIA SOLERA
emilio lustau
$11
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2019 PEDRO XIMENEZ DE ANADA
alvear
$22
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DON PX CONVENTO 1934
toro albala
$100
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AMARO MONTENEGRO
$12
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AMARO NONINO
$17
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APEROL
$12
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CAMPARI
$12
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CYNAR
$10
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FERNET BRANCA
$15
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TORRES 10 YR
$10
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LUSTAU SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ
$13
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BODEGAS TRADICIÓN SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ
$29
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PEDRO I GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ
$37
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COURVOISIER VS
$14
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HENNESSY VS
$23
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PIERRE FERRAND 1840
$19
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REMY MARTIN VSOP
$17
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ARDBEG 10YR
$17
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BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD 12YR
$19
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BRUICHLADDICH PORT CHARLOTTE 10yr
$19
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DALWHINNIE 15YR
$23
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GLENFIDDICH 12YR
$13
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GLENLIVET 12YR
$13
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LAGAVULIN 16YR
$32
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LAPHROAIG 10YR
$18
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MACALLAN 12YR
$28
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MACALLAN 18YR
$79
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MONKEY SHOULDER
$12
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GONZALEZ BYASS CHINCHON
$10
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LICOR 43
$12
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DO FERREIRO LICOR DE HIERBAS
$13
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DO FERREIRO ORUJO DE GALICIA
$13
PARA EMPEZAR
startersTAPAS & PINTXOS
spanish shared platesCOCAS
catalan flatbreadsENSALADA
saladsA LA PLANXA
grilled platesPOSTRES
dessertSPECIALTY COCKTAILS
NO ABV COCKTAILS
HOUSE SANGRIA
DRAFT BEER & CIDER
BOTTLES/CANS
CIDERS
WINES BY THE GLASS
SPARKLING
WHITE
RED
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
SPARKLING
WHITE
RED
Tuesday through Saturday from 4pm-5:30pm
Tonics and Tapas
$20 CHOOSE ONE COCKTAIL + ONE TAPA© 2025 SAGE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. *CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR SERVER OF ANY ALLERGIES OR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS BEFORE ORDERING.
SNACKS
SIPS
DESSERT WINE & SHERRY
AMARI
BRANDY & COGNAC
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
SPANISH LIQUEURS
© 2025 SAGE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. *CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED.
