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Trencherman

Stylish dining hall mixes farmhouse cuisine and 1940s spirit

Hours Mon. - Fri. 5:30pm-12am, Sat. & Sun. 10am-late
Phone (773) 661-1540
www.trenchermen.com

2039 W North Ave Chicago IL 60647 United States

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Chef Patrick Sheerin teams up with well known Chicago restaurateur and designer Kevin Heisner for a Wicker Park culinary flagship worthy of its many accolades. The main dining room sits among exposed, red brick wall with confluence of art deco and industrial details. A long, tufted banquette with opposing bistro chairs is a secondary choice to the more private booths ideal for more intimate gatherings, although a private dining room is also available for larger groups and chef’s tastings. Afterward, a lively bar feels like a 1940s speakeasy with rugged bartenders and micro-menu of small bites from homemade jerky to a spectacular double burger.&nbsp; <style> &lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:"&#65325;&#65331; &#26126;&#26397;"; mso-font-charset:78; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;} @font-face {font-family:"&#65325;&#65331; &#26126;&#26397;"; mso-font-charset:78; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"&#65325;&#65331; &#26126;&#26397;"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-fareast-font-family:"&#65325;&#65331; &#26126;&#26397;"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-fareast-language:JA;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --&gt; </style>

The Food

Inspired by local 20th century beer halls, Trenchermen offers a series of weekend brunch and dinner menu influenced by Midwestern farm-cuisine. With prix-fixe or ala carte dining options, meals begin with burrata with green beans and summer squash, octopus with crushed corn and toasted oats with eggplant and tofu. Main course in air, land and sea with ocean trout on sprouted lentils, wagyu beef shank with little gems and quail served with a delightful summer sausage.

Last Word

Reinterpreted 1940s beer hall finds midwestern farm-to-table inspiration with standout chef in Chicago’s Wicker Park.

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