Machine - Cocktail Bar

213 W Institute Pl, Chicago
(312) 888-7441

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Roasted Faroe Island Salmon with Smoked Romesco Puree
Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
Buttermilk Roasted Half Chicken
Windy City Mushroom Risotto
Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Engineered Cheeseburger
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Caged Old Fashioned
Mediterranean Bowl

Menu

Most Popular
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Lime aioli, cabbage-apple slaw, sake pickled peppers, togarashi, ginger-soy gastrique, and cilantro.
Duck Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, smoked chili oil, confit duck, pecorino romano, fresh parsley, and crispy shallots.
Machine Caesar Salad
Hook's Parmesan, miso dressing, romaine, sourdough crumble, and lemon.
Machine Cheeseburger with Fries
Griddled onions, machine pickles, iceberg lettuce, miso Thousand Island sauce, salt, and vinegar fries.
Mediterranean Bowl
Couscous, quinoa, roasted carrots, cauliflower pickled onion, grilled eggplant, harissa yogurt, and herb salad.
Roasted Faroe Island Salmon with Smoked Romesco
Spicy nacho shishito peppers, avocado purée, crispy leeks, and smoked romesco.

Picked for you
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Lime aioli, cabbage-apple slaw, sake pickled peppers, togarashi, ginger-soy gastrique, and cilantro.
Duck Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, smoked chili oil, confit duck, pecorino romano, fresh parsley, and crispy shallots.
Machine Cheeseburger with Fries
Griddled onions, machine pickles, iceberg lettuce, miso Thousand Island sauce, salt, and vinegar fries.
Machine Caesar Salad
Hook's Parmesan, miso dressing, romaine, sourdough crumble, and lemon.
Loaded Potato Croquettes
Bacon, sour cream, smoked gouda, herbs, and tomato gravy.

Dinner Menu
Sweet Tea Fried Chicken
Sweet tea brined leg quarters, sweet corn salad, smoked gouda vinaigrette, buttermilk biscuit bread crumbs, and house hot sauce.
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Lime aioli, cabbage-apple slaw, sake pickled peppers, togarashi, ginger-soy gastrique, and cilantro.
Machine Caesar Salad
Hook's Parmesan, miso dressing, romaine, sourdough crumble, and lemon.
Machine Cheeseburger with Fries
Griddled onions, machine pickles, iceberg lettuce, miso Thousand Island sauce, salt, and vinegar fries.
Mushroom Burger
Crispy mushroom patty, avocado crema, smoked gouda, pickled red onions, and arugula.
Tofu Volcano
Sesame ginger tempura, red curry, chili pepper threads, and scallion curls.
Duck Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, smoked chili oil, confit duck, pecorino romano, fresh parsley, and crispy shallots.
Mediterranean Bowl
Couscous, quinoa, roasted carrots, cauliflower pickled onion, grilled eggplant, harissa yogurt, and herb salad.
Steak Frites
Herb-marinated flank steak, seasoned fries, and house steak sauce.
Grilled Peach Endive Salad
Belgian endive, lychee-white balsamic vinaigrette, grilled pickled peaches, crispy prosciutto, feta, and red quinoa crunch.
Roasted Faroe Island Salmon with Smoked Romesco
Spicy nacho shishito peppers, avocado purée, crispy leeks, and smoked romesco.
Za'atar Spiced Lamb Loin
Za'atar rub, roasted lamb loin, cucumber yogurt, mint-pea puree, blistered cherry tomato, and asparagus.
Octo Goddess
Braised and grilled Spanish octopus, crispy fingerling potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, ajvar vegetable spread, chermoula goddess, and marcona almonds.
Machine Mussels (8 oz)
8-ounce prince edward island mussels, nduja, anisette cherry tomatoes, fennel, fingerling potatoes, fish stock, garlic aioli, and toasted baguettes.
Mushroom Pate
Herbed mushroom mousse, whipped goat cheese, toasted sunflower seeds, crostinis, and basil olive oil snow.
Squid Ink Tonnarelli
Squid ink tonnarelli pasta, littleneck clams, tomato and fermented chili butter, grilled cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, yuzu, and grilled baguette.

Dinner Sides
Loaded Potato Croquettes
Bacon, sour cream, smoked gouda, herbs, and tomato gravy.
Side of Fries
Salt and vinegar seasoning.
Shishito Peppers
Spicy nacho seasoning and lime aioli drizzle.
Smoked Mushrooms
Maitre'd butter, sherry vinegar, garlic, and shallots.
Sweet Corn Salad Warm
Sweet corn, gouda vinaigrette, and green onions.

Picked for you
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Lime aioli, cabbage-apple slaw, sake pickled peppers, togarashi, ginger-soy gastrique, and cilantro.
Machine Caesar Salad
Hook's Parmesan, miso dressing, romaine, sourdough crumble, and lemon.
Machine Breakfast
Breakfast potatoes, toast, two eggs, choice of bacon, vegan sausage, sausage links, or Nueske's ham.
Engineered Cheeseburger
Griddled onions, machine pickles, iceberg lettuce, miso Thousand Island sauce, salt, and vinegar fries.
Pork Belly Benedict
Korean glazed pork belly, sweet potato pancake, poached egg, sesame hollandaise, and sriracha.

Brunch Menu
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Lime aioli, cabbage-apple slaw, sake pickled peppers, togarashi, ginger-soy gastrique, and cilantro.
Machine Caesar Salad
Hook's Parmesan, miso dressing, romaine, sourdough crumble, and lemon.
Mushroom Burger
Crispy mushroom patty, avocado crema, smoked gouda, pickled red onions, and arugula.
Machine Breakfast
Breakfast potatoes, toast, two eggs, choice of bacon, vegan sausage, sausage links, or Nueske's ham.
Engineered Cheeseburger
Griddled onions, machine pickles, iceberg lettuce, miso Thousand Island sauce, salt, and vinegar fries.
Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
House-made maple breakfast sausage, hot sauce aioli, chive omelet, smoked gouda, arugula, and baguette.
Machine Omelette
Truffled mushrooms, goat cheese, and dill.
Glazed Pork and Potato Hash
Korean glaze, caramelized kimchi, sautéed spinach, garlic aioli, and poached eggs.
Pork Belly Benedict
Korean glazed pork belly, sweet potato pancake, poached egg, sesame hollandaise, and sriracha.
Strawberry Shortcake French Toast
Brown sugar strawberries, amaretti-crusted honey custard brioche, coriander-cardamom cream cheese frosting, strawberry syrup, and orange zest.
Mediterranean Bowl
Couscous, quinoa, roasted carrots and cauliflower, pickled onion, grilled eggplant, harissa yogurt, and herb salad.

Brunch Sides
Side of Fries
Hand cut daily. House nacho seasoning cheese and dairy free.
Bacon
Crispy Potatoes
Mixed Fruit
Seasonal selection.
Vegan Sausage
Nueske's Honey Pepper Bacon
Thick cut.
Toast
Served with honey butter and jam.
Two Eggs
Scrambled or fried.

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Recent Reviews

1/2 off happy hour prices, several great drinks, but a few that did not fit out flavor palette. Friendly staff, very knowledgeable. The staff takes pride in their craft and it shows. We would come back!
August 2025
Some friends and I came out for a night of just vibing. The burger was very good! 8.9/10 . The drinks were good too. Not very strong but made well. My friends enjoyed their drinks and food as well. The ambiance was chill and relaxing. The waiter Elijah was attentive and friendly. Overall we enjoyed it and would recommend.
August 2025
I frequented the machine pretty often before the revamp and I recommend it to everyone, I’m not sure I can do the same with the new machine. I want to say first and foremost, the drinks are still fantastic! However, the vibe was much different this time around. Security at the door checking ids, cheapens the experience. I doubt many 19 year olds are sneaking in here for $20 fancy cocktails lol. The seating was very low and uncomfortable and it didn’t feel as aesthetically...
July 2025

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Machine - Cocktail Bar

213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 888-7441