Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer

723 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling
(847) 353-8933

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Bourbon Bacon Coffee Burger
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Smoked Chicken Wings
The Hangover Burger
Roasted Bone Marrow
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Buffalo Burger
Fried Alligator
Spears Burger

Menu

Signature Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Spears Old Fashioned
Must be 21 to purchase. Spears's hand-selected Woodford reserve bourbon, simple and bitters.
Manhattan
Must be 21 to purchase. Spears's hand-selected old forester, Antica formula vermouth, bitters, and luxardo cherries.
Whiskey Sour
Must be 21 to purchase. Makers mark, egg white, fresh lemon, and lime juice.
Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade
Must be 21 to purchase. Old forester signature, muddled blackberries, and lemonade.
Coconut Cloud
Must be 21 to purchase. Malfy lemon gin, cream of coconut, rose water, lemon, and muddled raspberries.
Kentucky Mojito
Must be 21 to purchase. Bulleit bourbon, triple sec, simple, lemon, and fresh mint.
Gin Blossom
Must be 21 to purchase. Aviator gin, st. Germain, muddled cucumbers, simple and a dash of lemon.
Lavender Collins
Must be 21 to purchase. Tito's, St. Germain, simple, lemon, butterfly pea extract, and sage.
Paloma
Must be 21 to purchase. Casamigos reposado, lime, simple, grapefruit soda, and tajin.
Anjeo Old Fashioned
Must be 21 to purchase. Casamigos anejo, simple and bitters.
Spears Signature Bloody Mary
Must be 21 to purchase. George Dickel tabasco whiskey, zing-zang bloody mary mix with a twist. Served with a mini high life bottle.

Starters
Bacon at The Bar
Thick-cut peppered nueske's applewood smoked bacon with bourbon maple glaze.
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Hand-battered white Cheddar cheese curds. Cooked golden with Cajun ranch dipping sauce.
Fried Pickles
Hand-breaded sliced pickles. Served with Cajun ranch.
Bourbon Bacon Deviled Eggs
Candied bourbon bacon, scallions, smoked paprika, and lemon arugula salad.
Spears Hummus
Ground chickpeas, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, celery, carrots, kalamata olives, cucumbers, lemon. Served with grilled pita bread.
Fresh Baked Pretzel
Basted with brown sugar bourbon butter and served with spicy mustard and cheese sauce.
Gator
1/2 pound of tender alligator tail. Hand-battered and cooked golden. Served with homemade jalapeno honey mustard.
Traditional Wings
10 pieces wing tossed with your choice of our signature spicy Buffalo rub, spicy lemon garlic, sweet chili sauce, chipotle BBQ, or Buffalo sauce. Served with carrots and celery. With your choice blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Smoked Wings
10 jumbo, house-smoked dry-rubbed chicken wings. Served with carrots and celery. With your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Stuffed Banana Peppers (Spicy)
Banana peppers stuffed with sausage, drizzled with an extra virgin olive oil. served with arugula salad and fresh-baked bread.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Cheesy spinach and artichoke dip baked golden with Parmigiano reggiano cheese. Served with pita bread.
Roasted Bone Marrow
Bone marrow roasted, seasoned to perfection, and topped with a fresh parsley shallot vinaigrette and freshly baked bread.

Specials

The GhostBuster Special
Grass-fed beef, garlic Parmesan, pepper jack, Cheddar, jalapeno jelly, tomato, and arugula. On toasted brioche bun. Served with vampire fries-garlic.
Filet Medallions Special
2 filet medallions. Topped with 1 Parmesan and 1 horseradish. Served with mashed potatoes and sauteed broccoli.

Soups and Salads

Brian's Baked Potato Soup
Topped with bacon, chives, and Cheddar cheese.
Wild Watts Chili Soup
Made in house and topped with sour cream, Cheddar cheese and green onions.
Chopped Salad
Crisp salad tossed with grilled chicken breast, diced avocados, hearts of palm, tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers mixed with spears creamy balsamic vinaigrette. Substitute salmon. Add steak for an additional charge.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast on top of a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. With homemade Caesar dressing, croutons, and grated Parmesan.
House Salad
A crisp salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, red onions, and seasoned croutons. Add chicken, steak, and salmon for an additional charge.
Blackened Steak Salad
3 blackened filet medallions on top of a bed mixed greens, roasted red peppers, corn, crispy jalapenos, papaya pineapple relish, tomato, cucumber, and avocado. Served with Cajun ranch. Substitute chicken. Substitute salmon for an additional charge.
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
Seared ahi tuna on a bed of spinach and mixed greens, feta cheese, red onion, almonds, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, and raspberry vinaigrette.

Grass Fed Burgers and Sandwiches

Bacon Coffee Burger
Coffee rubbed grass-fed beef. Topped with bourbon bacon, Cheddar cheese, homemade Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce, arugula, onions, and tomato. Served on a pretzel bun.
Spears Burger
Topped with bone marrow, Merkt's Cheddar cheese, crispy onions, and our parsley vinaigrette. Served on a brioche bun.
The Classic Burger
Topped with Cheddar cheese, mayo, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion on the side. Served on a brioche bun.
Elk Burger
Topped with pepper jack cheese, roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms, and roasted garlic mayo. Served on an asiago peppercorn bun.
The Hangover Burger
Topped with an over-easy egg, hickory smoked bacon, Merkt's Cheddar cheese, and crispy onions. Served on a brioche bun.
Wagyu Burger
Bourbon bacon, caramelized onions, and smoked gouda cheese. Served on a brioche bun.
Angry Burger (Spicy)
Topped with roasted jalapeno, a blend of nacho and pepper jack cheeses and sriracha mayo. Served on a pretzel roll.
Turkey Burger
Homemade turkey patty topped with smoked gouda cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and Creole mayo. Served on a brioche bun.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)
Grilled or crispy Amish chicken with lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce. Topped with homemade blue cheese mayo. On a toasted brioche bun. choice of side. Add cheese for an additional charge.
California Chicken Club Sandwich
Amish chicken breast topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and creole mayo. Served on our asiago peppercorn bun.
Bison Burger
Ground bison, provolone cheese, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and Spears secret sauce. Served on a pretzel bun.
Southwestern Black Bean Burger (Vegetarian)
Homemade patty with black bean, pepper-jack cheese, cilantro, and roasted red bell peppers. Topped with pico de gallo. Add avocado and gluten-free bun for an additional charge.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos (Vegetarian)
Marinated rock shrimp served on corn tortillas with papaya pineapple salsa and creamy Asian slaw. Topped with a sriracha cream. add rice pilaf and chipotle corn for additional charge.
All American Sliders
3 grass-fed beef sliders topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce, onion, pickles, and our Spears secret sauce. Served with BBQ chips. Substitute french fries or coleslaw for an additional charge.
Filet Sliders
3 sliders served with crispy onions and horseradish sauce. Served with BBQ chips. Substitute French fries or coleslaw for an additional charge.
3G Grilled Cheese
Sriracha mayo grilled cheese. Stuffed with bar bacon, pepperjack, provolone and cheddar cheeses. Served with homemade tomato soup. -No Substitutions
Signature Rueben
Toasted Marble Rye Bread, Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Horseradish Cream, Thousand Island Dressing and Sauerkraut

Entrees

Spears Marinated Skirt Steak
8 oz. marinated skirt steak. Grilled to your liking and served with garlic mashed potato and chipotle corn.
Bourbon Bacon Pork Chop
10 oz. center-cut bone-in pork chop sauteed with Applewood smoked bacon, apples, caramelized onions, and spicy bourbon maple sauce. Served with garlic mashed potato and crispy Brussel sprouts.
Fish n Chips
Atlantic cod dipped in seasoned beer-batter and cooked golden. Served with hand-cut French fries, coleslaw, and house tartar sauce.
Salmon Entree
Fresh Atlantic salmon grilled and topped with homemade tarragon sauce. Served with rice pilaf and crispy Brussel sprouts.
Chicken and Sausage Penne
Italian sausage crumbles, sliced grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, spinach, penne pasta tossed in a creamy vodka sauce topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with a garlic bread stick

Kids Menu
Super Kids Mini Cheeseburger
American Cheese
Mickey Chicken Tenders
Crispy or Grilled.
Big Kid Grilled Cheese
American Cheese
Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Kids Mini Cheese Pizza
Side not included

Desserts
Cotton Candy
Flavor of the day.
Apple Fritters
Sliced green apples tossed in a fireball whiskey batter. Cooked golden and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Topped with Bourbon ice cream and caramel drizzle.
Spears Bourbon Butter Cake
Homemade cream cheese frosting drizzled with bourbon caramel sauce and toasted pecans.
Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie
Serve a la mode.

Sides

Hand Cut French Fries
Homemade BBQ Chips
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Brussels sprout petals flash-fried and tossed with balsamic reductions, toasted almonds, and green onions.
Sweet Potato Fries
Chipotle Corn
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Broccoli
Baked Potato
Butter, sour cream, and green onions. Add shredded cheese for an additional charge.
Creamy Coleslaw
Loaf of Bread
Vampire Fries
Hand-cut fries with fresh garlic

Beverages
Coke
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Ice Tea
Dr. Pepper
Ginger Ale
Sprite
Pellegrino Bottle
Fiji Water Bottle
Root Beer Bottle

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Recent Reviews

Spears is always a great time. From their special infused cocktails to their excellent food it never disappoints. Love the chopped salad the bison burger and the salmon. Service is excellent.
January 2026
Our burgers were great. My husband had the grilled cheese and tomato soup. The amount of soup was ridiculously small. It looked like half of a cup. It tasted good but not enough! Also when I made the reservation I told them we were celebrating a birthday. Last time we did that we received a free cotton candy. They did nothing this time to acknowledge the birthday.
December 2025
We had really hoped to have a nice hot chocolate after a nippy walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden on a cold morning, but the restaurant didn't have any. Otherwise, food, service and ambiance were really good.
November 2025

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Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer

723 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 353-8933