The Moonlighter

3204 W Armitage Ave, Chicago
(773) 360-8896

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Chipotle Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Tenders and Fries
The Moonlighter Burger
Beer Cheese Pretzel
Brussels Sprouts
Vegan BBQ Burger
Beyond Burger
Cheese Fries
Garlic Fries
Chopped Salad

Menu

Featured items
Moonlighter Burger
Double patty smash burger, special sauce, griddled onions, and dill pickle.
French Fries
With one two-ounce cup of house aioli.
Chicken Strips
Served with honey mustard and BBQ unless you select from below.
Portland Burger
Single beyond burger patty, vegan American cheese, iceberg lettuce, raw onion, sliced dill pickle, and vegan special sauce.
Carrot Cake
From Roeser's, Chicago's oldest family-owned bakery. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Beer Cheese Pretzel
5 oz giant pretzel, brushed in garlic butter and baked. Served with German mustard and house-made cheddar beer cheese.
Vegan Wings
6 fried vegan "wing drumsticks" with a sugarcane "bone" served tossed in BBQ or vegan buffalo.
Cheese Fries
Large fries with house-made cheddar beer cheese.
Texas Burger
Double patty Smashburger, bacon, American cheese, pickles, BBQ sauce, and fried onions.
Chopped Salad
Chopped iceberg, bleu cheese, bacon, pickled red onion, pepperoncini, ranch dressing, and everything bagel seasoning.
Frozen Piña Colada
Our famous frozen piña colada! Aged rum, coconut, pineapple, lemon.

Burgers
Moonlighter Burger
Double patty smash burger, special sauce, griddled onions, and dill pickle.
Portland Burger
Single beyond burger patty, vegan American cheese, iceberg lettuce, raw onion, sliced dill pickle, and vegan special sauce.
Texas Burger
Double patty Smashburger, bacon, American cheese, pickles, BBQ sauce, and fried onions.
Vegan Texas Burger
Single beyond burger patty, vegan American cheese, pickles, BBQ sauce, and fried onions.

Salads
Chopped Salad
Chopped iceberg, bleu cheese, bacon, pickled red onion, pepperoncini, ranch dressing, and everything bagel seasoning.
Cranberry Apple Salad
spring mix, dried cranberry, fuji apple, vegan feta cheeze, citrus vinaigrette
Chicken Cranberry Apple Salad
panko fried chicken, spring mix, dried cranberry, fuji apple, vegan feta cheeze, citrus vinaigrette

Chicken
Chicken Strips
Served with honey mustard and BBQ unless you select from below.
Vegan Wings
6 fried vegan "wing drumsticks" with a sugarcane "bone" served tossed in BBQ or vegan buffalo.
Wings
6 wings, fried and tossed in our home-made Buffalo sauce or BBQ. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese.
Chipotle Chicken Sandwich
panko fried chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, red cabbage, chipotle mayo, dill pickle, blue cheese dressing
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
flour tortilla, panko fried chicken, iceburg lettuce, blue cheese crumble, celery, buffalo ranch, green onion

Snacks
French Fries
With one two-ounce cup of house aioli.
Crunchy Taco
Seasoned ground beef with American cheese, lettuce, and a side packet of taco sauce.
Crunchy Vegan Taco
Vegan beyond taco meat with vegan cheese, lettuce, and a side packet of taco sauce.
Cheese Fries
Large fries with house-made cheddar beer cheese.
Beer Cheese Pretzel
5 oz giant pretzel, brushed in garlic butter and baked. Served with German mustard and house-made cheddar beer cheese.
Tater Tots
Half pound tots served with ketchup.
Brussels Sprouts
Crispy brussel sprouts, garlic salt, balsamic glaze (vegan)
Loaded Tots
tater tots, beer cheese, ground beef, sour cream, pickled jalapeño available vegetarian, made with Beyond ground beef

Dessert
Carrot Cake
From Roeser's, Chicago's oldest family-owned bakery. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Slice of Eli's chocolate chip cheesecake with dark chocolate sauce

Bottled Cocktails & Spirits
Frozen Piña Colada
Our famous frozen piña colada! Aged rum, coconut, pineapple, lemon.
Scofflaw Old Tom Gin
One 750-ml bottle of Scofflaw Old Tom Gin.
Ski Lift
scofflaw old tom gin, stambecco, chai syrup, lime. 100ml bottled cocktail
Leisure Life
vodka, aperol, passion fruit, lemon, orange. 100ml bottled cocktail
Orchard Harvest
bourbon, pear cordial, demerara, lemon, angostura bitters. 100ml bottled cocktail
Poma-Mama
reposado tequila, pomegranate, lime, vanilla syrup, peychaud's bitters. 100ml bottled cocktail

Beer & Wine
Tecate
12oz can.
Miller High Life
12oz can.
House White Bottle
Trebbiano, "Casanova", Barone Cornacchia 2020, Italy. Aromas of chamomile, plum and pomelo carry to the light, zesty palate. The acidity is brisk and a bit sharp, with quick finish Aromas of chamomile, plum and pomelo carry to the light, zesty palate. The acidity is brisk and a bit sharp, and the finish comes a touch too quickly.
Miller Lite
12oz can.
House Red Bottle
Grenache/Carignan/Syrah, "Le Tigre", Château Des Adouzes 2018, France Intense ruby red color. Cassis and raspberry on the nose with hints of pepper and spice. Good structure and smooth on the palate with fresh fruit flavors and balance.

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Recent Reviews

Really great bar to get a drink with friends or catch a game but, man, the food was bad. Everything we had - Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Tots, Tenders, etc i felt I was just finishing so i didn’t feel like i wasted money. Would come back only for a beer and only if someone invited us.
February 2025
Good spot to stop in for a burger, sides and drinks. Food orders come out quickly and their vegan BBQ burger is bomb!

Dietary restrictions: They have vegan options available!
September 2024
We had vegan tacos, a meat taco, a burger, and brussel sprouts. Everything was tasty and the food came out really fast. The staff was awesome as well, we noted to each other how happy everyone looked while working which made us feel welcome. Taco Tuesday and happy hour deals were amazing!!!

Vegetarian options: Vegan tacos and more!
September 2024

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The Moonlighter

3204 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-8896