Short Fuse Brewing Company

5000 N River Rd, Schiller Park
(847) 260-5044

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SPECIALS
Cup Of Soup
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Bowl Of Soup
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SAUSAGE PLATTER
TRADITIONAL BRATWURST, KNACKWURST & THURINGER SAUSAGE SERVED WITH CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT, DUSSELDORF MUSTARD, GERMAN RED CABBAGE, HARDBOILED EGG & GHERKIN PICKLES.
PORK SCHNITZEL SANDWICH
CRISPY PORK TENDERLOIN WITH EMMENTAL CHEESE, PICKLED RED ONIONS, ARUGULA, & DUSSELDORF MUSTARD, ON A KAISER ROLL.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
OUR GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH HOUSE-MADE CHOCOLATE STOUT SAUCE.
Cinnamon Churro Cheesecake

APPETIZERS
Bang-Bang Shrimp
Crispy shrimp tossed on our bum-bum sauce served on a bed of greens and topped with green onion.
Fried Pickles
Beer-battered deep fried dill pickle spears with spicy remoulade.
Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders
Crispy chicken breast marinated in butter milk.
Loaded Fries
French fries topped with beer cheese, smoked bacon, sour cream, jalapenos and green onion.
Loaded Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi, house-made 4 cheese sauce, blackened chicken, smoked bacon bits, and scallions.
Nacho Libre
Tortilla chips with beer cheese, cheddar cheese, pickle jalapenos, tomatoes, onion, black beans, sour cream, and cilantro.
Smoked Bacon Candy
Thickly cut, house made smoked pork belly, expertly glazed with a blend of maple syrup, brown sugar, and cayenne
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Choose between traditional served with marinara sauce or jalapeno served with cilantro lime crema.

SALAD
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy caesar dressing with homemade croutons, and parmesan cheese.
Cobb Salad
Romaine, bacon bits, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cucumber, green onion, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, with house made ranch dressing.
House Salad
Mixed greens tossed in buttermilk ranch dressing, tomato, cucumber, homemade croutons and carrots.
Thai Salad
Cabbage mix with carrots, edamame beans, roasted corn, water chestnuts, cucumber, avocado, cashew nuts, crispy wontons, and green onion tossed in a sesame ginger dressing.

HANDHELDS
B.Y.O.B
Build your own burger. Lettuce, tomato with your choice of bun.
Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk marinated crispy chicken breast with red pepper aioli, grilled onion, house coleslaw, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun.
The Hangover
½ Pound beef patty, pork belly, cheese curds, bacon, pickle jalapenos, avocado, beer cheese, beer-BQ sauce and crispy onions with a sunny side up egg on a brioche bun.

BBQ MENU ITEMS
Andouille Sausage Plate
Our smoked Cajun links with pickled onions and giardiniera mustard. Platter with 2 hot links, choice of side, and slaw.
Brisket Plate
Our low & slow smoke brisket sliced and served with a side of slaw, a side of BBQ sauce, and a slice of jalapeno cheddar cornbread with maple butter.
Brisket Sandwich
Low & Slow Chopped Brisket, lightly sauced, piled atop a Brioche Bun. Served with Pickled Red Onion, A Homemade Side and Slaw.
Bypass - Double
Our slow smoked pulled pork and beef brisket are served on a butter bun. Drizzled with beer cheese and BBQ sauce and topped crispy onion straws.
Bypass - Quadruple
Our slow smoked pulled pork, beef brisket, and hot link are served on a butter bun. Drizzled with beer cheese and BBQ sauce and topped crispy onion straws and thick cut smoked bacon.
Bypass - Triple
Our slow smoked pulled pork, beef brisket, and hot link are served on a butter bun. Drizzled with beer cheese and BBQ sauce and topped crispy onion straws.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Hand-Pulled Pork, smoked Low & Slow, served atop a Brioche Bun. Served with a Side, Pickled Red Onion, House-Made BBQ Sauce and a Pickle Spear.
Ribs Full
Full Rack of our Baby-Back Ribs, Smoked Low & Slow, served with a Side, Slaw and a side of our House-Made BBQ Sauce.
Ribs Half
A Half Rack of our Baby-Back Ribs, Smoked Low & Slow, served with a Side, Slaw and a side of our House-Made BBQ Sauce.
Rodeo Sandwich
Smoked brisket, pulled pork, andouillesausage, bourbon spicy slaw on Texas toast, with choice of side
Smoked Half Chicken
Juicy Beer-Brined Half Chicken, Smoked Low & Slow over Hickory. Served with a Side, Slaw and a side of our House-Made BBQ Sauce.
Smoked Wings
24 hours brined, grilled, and fried to order.

KIDS MENU
Kids Angus Beef Sliders
Kids Butter Noodles
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Scoop of Ice Cream

SIDES
Chips
Elote
Mac & Cheese
Onion Rings
Side Caesar Salad
Side House Salad
Slaw
Sweet Potato Tots
Fries
Tots

SAUCES
X-BALSAMIC DRESSING
X-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
X-BRISKET SAUCE
X-BUFFALO
X-CAESAR DRESSING
X-CUP OF BEER CHEESE 8OZ
X-GARLIC PARM
X-GIARDINIERA MUSTARD
X-HONEY MUSTARD
X-K.C. BBQ
X-MARINARA
X-MAYO
X-RANCH DRESSING
X-S.W. DRESSING
X-SALSA VERDE
X-SESAME DRESSING
X-SOUR CREAM
X-THAI CHILLI

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Recent Reviews

Went here last night for a little bite to eat. We got 2 appetizers, nachos with chicken and mac-n-cheese with chicken. It was so good I want to go back for a full dinner. Our waiter was so very nice as well as the food runners. Really cool place too. Great views of the brewing areas. We are definitely going back fir a full meal because there was a lot of delicious looking items I want to try.
January 2025
We stopped in to kill some time with drinks on a day where our flight was delayed and had a wonderful time. Charlie was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and we could see she really cared. We ordered a flight and let her pick all of the options. She spoke to us about some of the coffee ales. We ended up purchasing several cans of the aged Dark Gourd when we left based on her recommendations. Truly time well spent. Next time we have extra time in Chicago we will absolutely...
January 2025
If I could give Short Fuse six stars, I would! The service was outstanding. The beer? Second to none. Absolutely loved my drinks and Charlie gave wonderful input on helping pick my beers. The food? I wish I had room to eat more! I’ll be stopping here every time I come to Chicago. And maybe planning a trip back just to come here!
December 2024

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Short Fuse Brewing Company

5000 N River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 260-5044