Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
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Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

American, Dinner
1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 929-2202
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Forbidden Root Beers (Must be 21 to Purchase)

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12oz Mixed Four Pack of Cans

2 of each Must be 21 to purchase.

$0.00

Mixed Four Pack of Cans

Two of Each. Must be 21 to purchase. All cans are 16oz unless otherwise noted

$12.00

Sparkling Rose Ale 12oz Cans

4 Pack Cans. 10% Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen 4pack 16oz Cans

Our FR House Beer. A classic Hefeweizen yeast with loads of Strawberries added and a kiss of Basil create our favorite botanical brew! Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Bicycle Fire

Fruited Kveik Ale with Roasted Grapefruit and White Peppercorn - 6% - 4pk 12oz Cans.

$9.00

Ghost Tropic 4 Pack 16 OZ cans!

Double Dry Hopped IPA with Mosaic, Amarillo, Chinook! 8.2% Must be 21 to purchase.

$17.00

4pk Radio Swan 16oz Cans

Rye NEIPA 6.4% Brewed with Lactose. Must be 21 to purchase.

$17.00

Snoochie Boochie Double IPA 4 Pack of 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. 2x NEIPA - 8%

$17.00

4pk Long Time Listener

A Briskly Tart Sour Ale with Blueberry and Lemon - 5.5% - 4pk of 16oz Cans

$17.00

Neutral Territory

Collaboration with Old Irving Brewing. American Stout with Hazelnut and Coffee - 4.9% - 4pk of 16oz Cans

$12.00

Very Cranberry

Cranberry Belgian Style Blonde Ale - 6.2% - 4pk 16oz Cans

$12.00

Gather Around Fruited Wheat Ale

5.2% | 16oz A winter wheat ale with tart cherry, sweet orange, and a pleasant hint of cinnamon.

$12.00

Abbreviated Daylight Sour Wheat Ale

4.8% | 16oz Mango, Soursop and Pineapple in a pleasantly tart wheat ale.

$17.00

Tiger Pajamas Passionfruit IPA

Tiger Pajamas | Fruited IPA w/ oak | 6.5% - 16oz (Collaboration with Bhramari Brewery) Tiger Pajamas is a crisp and fruity IPA fermented with the new Thiolized IPA yeast strain Star Party from our friends at Omega Yeast.

$17.00

Strong Whispers DDH IPA

6.5% | 16oz – Fully saturated with Citra, Simcoe, and Strata, this hop bomb has huge notes of grapefruit, ripe cantaloupe, & orange zest.

$17.00

2 pack Pastri Fountain Imperial Stout

10.4% | 16oz - (2-Pack) (Collaboration with Maplewood Brewing) Tiramisu Inspired Imperial stout brewed with Coffee, Vanilla, and Chocolate

$15.00

4pk Peach Wit

Wheat Beer with Peach Puree and Selected Botanicals - 5.1% - 4pk 16oz Cans

$12.00

4 pack Pilsner Time

Oak Lagered Pilsner | 5.4% | 16oz - We love a traditional German Pilsner. Not strictly traditional, ours was lagered in oak for ten weeks, then lightly dry hopped with German Hallerta

$12.00

Basic Batch Golden Ale

Golden Ale - 5% ABV - 4pk 12oz Cans

$7.00

Money on My Rind Belgian Wit

Wheat Beer with Grapefruit, Juniper and Herbs. 4 pack of 12 oz. Cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

4pk Double Single Pale Ale - 4pk 12oz Cans

Single Malt Single Hopped Pale Ale brewed with Marris Otter Malt - 12oz Cans - 6.2%

$9.00

Ohio High 4pk 16oz Cans

Dry Hopped Hazy Pale Ale with all native Ohio ingredients - 5.7%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Linger Longer American Lager

Classic American Lager - 4.1%

$10.00

4pk From The Heart 16oz Cans

West Coast Hazy IPA, 6.7%. A statewide collaboration to support our friends at the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, this IPA is a hybrid of the classic West Coast style and our house hazy approach. Ripe tropical aroma with a firmly bitter dry finish.

$16.00

Photo Finish APA 4pk 16oz Cans

American Pale Ale, Mash & Dry - Hopped with Saaz and Estate Comet - 5.6%

$11.00

Thyme Signature 4pk 16oz Cans

Botanical Hazy Double IPA with Orange Peel and Thyme - 8.2%

$16.00

Shifty Fellow 4pk 16oz Cans

Saison Ale with Toasted Buckwheat, Cucumber and Shiso - 7%

$11.00

Hoodie Weather Oak Aged Vienna Lager 4-Pack 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Icarus Hibiscus Blonde Ale 4 pack of 16oz Cans

This is a blonde ale that is easy drinking with some fruit notes! The Hibiscus gives it a wonderful color and slight berry fruit. The combo of Sichaun Peppercorns and Sweet Orange Peel give it a nice citrus rind burst! Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Lazer Pants Triple IPA 16oz 4 Pack Cans

Lazer Pants - Triple IPA, 10% Triple Dry Hopped with Nelson, Galaxy, Rakau, Sabro. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

4pk Further Afield 16oz Cans

Kveik Ale Brewed with Marjoram, Lemon Thyme, and Meyer Lemon - 6.5% ABV Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

4pk Endless Recess NEIPA 16oz Cans

Hazy Double IPA 8.5% This is Double Dry Hopped with mostly Strata, some Simcoe, and HBC 586!!! Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

4pk Squared Away West Coast IPA 16oz Cans

West Coast Double Dry Hopped with Yakima Chief Veterans Blend - 6.8%

$16.00

4pk Well Played Oak Aged Pilsner

Czech Style Pilsner Aged Two Months in an Oak Foeder - 5.6% Must be 21 to Purchase

$11.00

Assembly Required POG Sour IPA 4pk 16oz Cans!

Sour NEIPA w/ Passionfruit, Orange and Guava - 7.2% Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

4pk Single File Mosaic IPA 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. HDHC IPA with five varieties of Mosaic Hops - 6.8%

$16.00

4pk Single File Citra IPA 16oz Cans

5 different types of Citra hops in this IPA

$16.00

4pk I Was Told There Would Be Cartoons 16oz Cans

Double IPA, 7.9%. Fresh berry and citrus notes from Strata hops ride high on a base of pilsner malt, golden naked oats, spelt and Ohio malted corn. Soft on the palate, this one has a very pleasant dry finish. Collaboration with Lil Beaver Brewery.

$16.00

4pk Late Check Out Czech Style Pilsner

Oak Aged Czech Style Lager - 4.9%

$11.00

4pk Gap Year Saison 16oz Cans

Saison with Jasmine Rice, Lemongrass and Green Szechuan Peppercorns - 8.2%

$11.00

Seer of Visions NEIPA 4pk of 16oz Cans

Double Dry Hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Sabro Hops - 6.7%

$16.00

Cosmic Trust Fall 2xIPA 4pk of 16oz Cans

Double dry hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra and Barbe Rouge. 9% Imperial IPA!

$17.00

Full Retail Porter 4pk of 16oz Cans

Porter with Fijian Cacao Nibs, Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Toasted Coconut - 7.1%

$17.00

Astral Blaster 2xIPA 4pk of 16oz Cans

Double Dry Hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and NZH-107 Hops - 8.1%

$16.00

4pk Ready and Willing

Our Traditional Belgian-Style Saison brewed with Ohio grown malts, then fermented and aged in American oak foeder for 3 months. A spicy, fruity complexity lingers in this downright refreshing beer. 5.8%

$11.00

Statusphere

Hazy IPA, 7.2%. Reaching new heights of the hop cosmos, this delectable IPA was double dry hopped with Galaxy and Strata. Notes of guava, passion fruit and peach play nicely with the pillowy soft mouthfeel.

$16.00

4pk Everybody Wins!

Wheat Ale with blueberry and grapefruit peel. 4.9%

$11.00

4pk Keeping it 💯

Sour wheat ale with pineapple, mango and soursop. Commemorative sour celebrating our 100th brew in Columbus. 6.1%

$16.00

16oz Mixed Stout 2pk

2pk of Stouts. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Saison 4-Pack 12 oz. Cans

Our Forbidden Root Saison is uses a classic French Saison yeast and gets a light American Dry Hopping of El Dorado that is a perfect food pairing beer! Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Sage Advice Cans 4 Pack

Saison with Dried Sage added. 5.6%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Sparkling Rose 32 oz. Crowler

Biere brut 10%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Sofa Sauce w/ Marshmallow Crowler

Chocolate Imperial Stout with Marshmallow Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Unfinished Business Crowler

For this new beer, we wanted to test out a new yeast strain we've been hearing alot about. Lager-esque character in a week, sign us up! Light and low ABV, great with a burger! Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Maine Squeeze NEIPA 32oz Crowler

DDH IPA with LemonDrop Hops! Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Any Day Now Lager Oak Aged Maibock

German Style Lager Aged Five Months in an Oak Foeder. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Assembly Required Cranberry Apple Cinnamon! Sour IPA 4 Pack 16oz Cans

The newest version is out for a seasonal treat! This fruited sour is slightly tart with the light cinnamon spice! The Lactose helps the creamy-ness and the dry hopping gives it a citrus punch on the back end! Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Viking Bake Sale Kveik Farmhouse Ale with Cardamom and Cherry Stems! 4Pack 16oz Cans

Our first VBS Kviek Ale in Cans! The Cardamom and Cherry stems give it the seasonal punch and the yeast has that farmhouse funk we love! Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

4pk Galactic Camo NEIPA 16oz Cans

Double Dry Hopped with Galaxy, Bru-1, and Idaho 7. 6.5%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

2pk Gimme! Gimme! Imperial Stout

Gimme Gimme is here! A luscious viscous Imperial Stout with Cocoa Nibs, Madagascar Vanilla, and Toasted Coconut! 11.4%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

2pk Cordial Terms Imperial Stout 16oz Cans

Cordial Terms Imperial Chocolate Stout! 11.0%A luscious imperial stout whose complex chocolatey notes are deepened by seductive cherry seed and stem aromatics. A trio of sweet lactose, fruity rose hips and pure vanilla round out the lingering cherry cordial fin1ish. A collaboration with Vosges Haut Chocolat. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Sprinkles Required Sour IPA(Collab with Ology Brewing) 4pack Cans

We love Sour IPAS! This one has a wonderful tart start with some wine-esque fruity notes form the Hibiscus and Rooibos Tea! The Mi. Copper and El Dorado hops compliment with a citrus back end! 4pack 16 oz Cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Wayward 4pk of 16oz Cans

A Classic lager dry hopped with AU Galaxy and NZ Rakau and Motueka hops. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

MIMOSA!!!! Sparkling Rose Ale 32oz Crowler

We took are Sparkling Rose Ale and conditioned it with Tangerine and Mandarin Oranges. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Small Comfort 16oz Cans

An easy-drinking bock brewed especially for our Chicago neighbors in this hopefully one-of-a-kind Holiday Season. 5%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

4PK Beanie Weather 4pk - 12oz Cans

Bock Beer w/ Orange & Spices. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Peach Ghost Tropic Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Pina Colada Assembly Required Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Sofa Sauce Irish Coco

Imperial Stout W/ Coconut. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Way Back When Foedered Pilsner 4 Pack - 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. Way Back When - Oak Aged Pilsner, 5.5%. When our German style Pilsner decided to take a long three-month nap in our oak foeder, there was some talk of what it might miss out on. Now we just wish we could have joined it. Crisp and easy drinking, refreshed and refreshing.

$11.00

Big DAM Scoop 2Pack 16oz Cans

Our Collab with Lil Beaver is Back! A Fried Ice Cream inspired White Stout! 11% Heavy amounts of Vanilla and Cinnamon Combined with some Lactose for a perfect winter trat! Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Nelson Sunburst 2xNEIPA 32oz Crowler

DDH with mostly Nelson Sauvin, but also Rakau and Lemondrop Hops. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Kahiki Haze 4 pack of 16oz Cans

A DDH IPA with Galaxy and El Dorado w/ Pineapple and Lactose. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Purple Pils 4-Pack Cans

Summer seasonal botanical lager. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Key Lime Pineapple Rose Ale 32 oz. Crowler

Our base rose ale with Key Lime and Pineapple added. 10%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Space Graffiti NEIPA 7.1% 4-Pack 16oz Cans

This IPA features a new hop to FR called Emerald Spire, it brings notes of papaya and mango! Combined with hops like Nelson Sauvin and Lemondrop this turns into a fruity and citrus IPA ya need to try. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Pester Power 32oz Crowler Vanilla Porter

Vanilla Porter, 6.6%. This porter is a chocolatey, roasty, stud of a dark beer even before we add the Madagascar vanilla beans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Hello Sunshine 4Pack 16oz Cans

Helles Lager with Ginger Root, Lime, Tangerine Peel. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Middle Child 32oz Crowler

A Sour Red Ale 6.8%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Infinite Lives 4 pack of 16oz Cans

DDH DIPA with Galaxy, Motueka and Citra Hops. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Sofa Sauce w/ Marshmallow 32oz Crowler

Imperial Stout with Chocolate and Marshmallow 11%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Luminary 32oz Crowler

Imperial fruit beer with tart montmorency cherries and euerka lemon zest. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

California Love 32oz Crowler

West Coast take on a Hazy IPA. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Toro 32 oz. Crowler 10%

Triple dry hopped triple ipa. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Mariposa Nocturna

Oak aged IPA with blood orange, passion fruit, pomegranate and vanilla. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

Summer Symphony Pilsner 32 oz. Crowler

Pilsner with watermelon and lemon lime 5.6%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Sage Advice 32 oz. Crowler

Saison infused with dried sage. 5.6%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

4-Pack Mix- Strawberry Basil Hefe and Saison

A mixed 4-pack cans of our strawberry basil and saison. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Purple Pils, Sbh Mix 4-Pack

2 cans purple pils and 2 cans strawberry basil hefe. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Purple Pils, Saison Mix 4-Pack

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Key Lime Brick Tamland Neipa 32 oz. Crowler

6.5% ddh Ipa with trident hops and key lime added. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Brick Tamland Neipa 32 oz. Crowler

DDH with trident hop combo. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Electric Wavy 32 oz. Crowler

2X ipa , subtly sweet ripe pineapple and grapefruit. DDH simcoe, amarillo, and samba. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

32 oz. VBS 3.1 Crowler

Kveik farmhouse ale with wild lemon and pink peppercorn. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Whopper Plopper 32 oz. Crowler

DDH IPA 5.9% with Amarillo, Chinook, Sabro. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Icarus/Infinite Mixed 4pk

Mixed 4 pack of Icarus and Infinite Lives. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.50

Night Moth 32 oz. Crowler

Oak aged neipa 7.2%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Endpoint Pils 32 oz. Crowler

German style pilsner 5.2%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Small Talk New England Style Pale Ale 4 Pack

4pack 16oz Cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Cuddle Fight 32 oz. Crowler

Rye black ale. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Hello Sunshine 32 oz. Crowler

Golden lager with ginger, lime, and tangerine zezt. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Cherry Pitfall Farmhouse IPA 6.8% 32 oz. Crowler

Farmhouse ipa with cherry stems. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Kato New England Pale Ale 32 oz. Crowler

3.9% ddh neipa with galaxy and citra. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

TORO! 4Pack 16oz Cans

Triple Dry Hopped Triple IPA. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

4-pack Mixed 2 Toro and 2 Snoochie Boochies

2 toro and 2 snoochie. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Cherry Nut Turkey Export Lager 32 oz. Crowler

Our german export lager blended with black walnut and cherry stems. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

4-pack Mixed 2 Toro and 2Small Talk

Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

4-pack Mixed 2 Snoochie Boochies, 2 Small Talk

Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

WINE BOTTLE- Kenefick Ranch White Granache Blend

Must be 21 to purchase.

$27.00

Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen 32oz Crowler

I can return this Friday! Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Coloring Books and Puppies 32 oz. Crowler

Nordic wheat ale DDH with motueka and sabro. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

32 oz. Purple Pils Crowler

Pilsner. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Guava Brick Tamland 32 oz. Crowler

Ddh neipa 6.5%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

32 oz. Jive Turkey Crowler

German export lager 6.8% Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

4-Pack Mixed 2 Saison, 2Panda Party

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

4-Pack Mixed 2 Strawberry Basil Hefe, 2 Panda Party

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Pogo Man Triple IPA 32oz Crowler

3x NEIPA with Lychee and Vanilla 10%!!! Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Raspberry Lemon Night Moth NE IPA 32oz Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$13.00

OddSide Ales Bourbon Barrel Aged Peanut Butter Cup Stout 32oz Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$22.00

Raspberry Lemon Night Moth 32 Metal Growler

Oak Aged NEIPA 7.2% With Raspberry and Meyer Lemon Added!We are out of Crowlers. This refillable hydro flask. Must be 21 to purchase.

$18.00

WINE BOTTLE Stark Conde Stellenbosch Cabernet

Must be 21 to purchase.

$27.00

Kato New England Pale Ale 32 oz. Crowler

New England pale ale ddh with galaxy, citra, barbe rouge hops. 3.9%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Fernetic Batch 1 Bottle Imperial Black Ale

Collab with fernet branca. Must be 21 to purchase.

$22.00

Night Moth with Cranberry and Pomegranate 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Stem Cider Rose Cider

Must be 21 to purchase.

$4.00

Prairie Bourbon Paradise Bottle

Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout with Coconut and Vanilla. Must be 21 to purchase.

$22.00

Fernetic and Fernet Branca Combo Pack

1 bottle of our fernetic beer and 1 bottle of fernet branca. Must be 21 to purchase.

$46.00

Prairie Vanilla Noir (2019)

Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout with Vanilla. Must be 21 to purchase.

$22.00

Cascade Noyeaux 2014

Barrel aged sour with raspberry and peach. Must be 21 to purchase.

$22.00

Samba Mamba Strawberry Shortcake NEIPA 32oz Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Atomic Child IPA Cans

4-pack 16 oz. cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Unrealistic Expectations Sour IPA w/Tangerine, Vanilla, Cinnamon

4 pack 16 oz cans (Contains Lactose). Must be 21 to purchase.

$18.00

The Continental New England Style IPA 32 oz CROWLER

An- All Euro Hops NE Style IPA. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Snoochie Boochies Simcoe Dry Hopped 32oz Crowler

New England Style Double IPA. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Sublime Ginger Wheat Ale

6 pack of 12 oz. bottles. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Bier Flavored Beer 32 oz. Crowler

German helles lager. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Chalet Alpine Farmhouse Ale 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Radio Swan Rye IPA with Lactose

4 pack 12 oz cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen Cans

4 Pack 12oz Cans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Wildflower Pale Ale

6 pack of 12 oz. bottles. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Rosie Cheeks Wheat Ale 32oz Crowler

Wheat Ale with Strawberry, Lemon, Vanilla! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Cranma's Boy Cranberry Single 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Was Sabro NE Double IPA 32 OZ Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Sparkling Rose Ale Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Fernetic 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$20.00

Fernetic 2-Pack Cans

Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.99

Sublime Ginger Wheat Ale 4 Pack Cans

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

200 Units Golden Ale 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Odd Blossom Grisette with Elderflower 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Blackberry Fold Fruit Beer with Raspberry and Blackberry 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Face for Radio Triple IPA with Vanilla 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Augustus Gloop Imperial Stout 32 oz. Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Assembly Required V7 Sour IPA with Peach, Lychee 16 oz. 4 Pack Cans

Must be 21 to purchase.

$17.00

Sprinkles Required (Collab with Ology) Sour IPA with Hibiscus and Rooibos Tea

Must be 21 to purchase.

$17.00

Technical Difficulties 32oz Crowler

Imperial Witbier 7.4%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Puzzle Proof Fruited Berliner 32oz Crowler

Fruited Sour with Prickly Pear and White Peach. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Assembly Required Plum Sour IPA

Sour NEIPA with Plum juice, Vanilla and Cinnamon - 7% . Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

4pk Opposite Effect NEIPA - 4pk - 16oz Cans

NEIPA Dry Hopped with El Dorado, Barbe Rouge and Taiheke hops - 6.7%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

Accidental Overdub 4pack -16oz Cans

Porter - Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Speculoos Cookies & Coffee Beans. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Bubble Fountain 4 Pack

Fruited Sour - Berliner Weisse with Papaya Puree , Pear Puree & Montueka Hops. Must be 21 to purchase.

$14.00

Heirloom Beatbox - 4pack of 16oz Cans

DIPA - Zappa, Julius, Mosiac Mosiac Cryo, Mosiac Incognito. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Interdimenional Lasso -2pk - 16oz Cans

Imperial Stout - Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Cacao Nibs, Korintje Cinnamon & Maple Syrup. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Future Proof 32oz Crowler

American Pale with Michigan Chinook Hops - 5.6%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Stabilized Waves 32oz Crowlers

DDH IPA with Meridian, African Queen, Zappa! Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Bespoke Features 32oz Crowlers

Fruit beer with Passion Fruit, Lemon Balm, Lemon Zest. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Mariposa Futura Fruit Pale Ale 32oz Crowler

West Coast Pale Ale with Blood Orange, Passionfruit, Pomegranate! - 5.5%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Focus Pocus 4pk 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. Purple Kolcsh Style Ale with Elderberries, White Peach Puree and Butterfly Pea Flowers. 5.6%

$11.00

Commuter Cloud 4pk 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. Fruited Sour Berliner Weisse with Pink Guava and Alphonso Mango Puree. 4.9%

$16.00

Don't Give Me That Look 2xIPA 4pk-16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. DDH 2xIPA with Sultana, Sabro, Sabro Cryo and Sabro Incognito Hops. 8.2%

$16.00

False Alarm Crowler

Rye Farmhouse Ale - 5.7%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Urban Farmstead 4.0 - 32oz Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase. Saison brewed with Spelt and Oats - 7.4%

$10.00

Field Day 32oz Crowler

Must be 21 to purchase. Brewed to be just like a Field Day at the end of the school year: bright, light, and easy. Kveik style farmhouse ale brewed with Spelt and Pacifica hops. 6.6%

$10.00

4pk Sweet Oblivion Porter 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. Porter with Bolivian Cacao Nibs, Indonesian Vanilla Beans and Toasted Hazelnuts - 7.4%

$16.00

4pk You Can't Cheat at Bingo 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. Dry Hopped Lager with Galaxy, Julius and Bergamot Hops - 5.6%

$11.00

4pk From Now On Oak Aged Helles 16oz Cans

Must be 21 to purchase. German Style Lager aged three months in an Oak Foeder - 4.4%

$11.00

4pk Assembly Required Strawberry Sour NEIPA

Fruit Sour NEIPA with Strawberry, Hibiscus and Lactose - 6.4%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$16.00

Slight Delay 32oz Crowler

Our interpretation of a classic West Coast IPA. Cascade, Chinook, and Simcoe hops create an ideal blend of bitterness against a clean malt backbone. 7.5%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$12.00

4pk Neon Pyramid 16oz Cans

Triple IPA - 10.1%. 3x Dry Hopped with Citiva, Sultana and Sabro Cryo Hops.

$16.00

4pk Summer Symphony 12oz Cans

Tart Golden Ale with Watermelon, Lemon and Lime juices - 6.2%

$9.00

4pk Distant Horizon 16oz Cans

Tart Golden Ale with Pomegranate Juice and Thai Lime Leaves - 6.2%

$11.00

4pk Shine On You Razzy Diamond

Fruited Kolsch Style Lager with Raspberries and Lemon Zest. 5.4%

$11.00

Attachable Panache Fruited Sour 4pk of 16oz Cans

Fruited Wheat Ale with Pineapple and Pink Guava Puree - 5.2%

$16.00

4pk Summer Symphony 16oz Cans

Tart golden ale with watermelon, lemon, and lime 6.2%

$11.00

4pk When in Rome

A collaboration with our friends at Ology brewing in Tallahassee. An tiramisu inspired imperial milk stout with coconut, cocoa nibs, and coffee. 11% (8oz cans)

$21.00

Party Boat Fruited Sour Wheat Ale

Sour Fruited Wheat Ale with White Peach, Prickly Pear, Pineapple, and Madagascar Vanilla Bean. 6.3%

$16.00

Gateway American Pilsner

All Ohio grown malted barley and malted sweet corn in this easy drinking traditional American Lager. 5.2%

$11.00

Raise the Odds Triple IPA

Triple Dry Hopped with Simcoe, Motueka Styrian Dragon, Wolf, Kolibri, and Cardinal Hops. 10.2%

$16.00

Abstract Concepts DDH IPA

Oak-Fermented IPA, Double Dry-Hopped with Mosaic, Meridian, and Cashmere Hops. 7.4%

$16.00

Interdimensional Jumpsuit (2 Pack)

Imperial Pastry Stout with Banana Puree, Peanut Butter, and Chiapas Cacao. 11.7% 2-Pack

$15.00

4pk Early Sunset

Tart Golden Ale Brewed with Pomegranate Juice, Orange Peel, and Silver Needle Tea - 6.2% ABV

$11.00

Call Me Maybe Dry Hopped Lager 4pk of Cans

American Style Lager Dry Hopped with Citra, Rakau and Kolibri Hops - 4.9%

$11.00

4pk Swept Away

American Wheat Ale Brewed With Wilderflower Honey & Lemon Zest

$11.00

4pk Nebulous Line

Double Dry Hopped Hazy Pale Ale. Hopped with Vista, Strata, EXP 13459

$11.00

4pk Space Graffiti

Double Dry Hopped IPA. Hopped with Sabro Cryo, Nelson Sauvin, & Emerald Spire

$16.00

4pk Definite Possibility Cans - 4pk 12oz Cans

Tart Golden Ale with Blackberry and Yuzu - 12oz Cans - 5.3%

$9.00

4pk Atomic Child Cans

Double IPA with Niagara Grape Juice DDH w/ Grungeist and Citra Hops - 16oz Cans - 7.2%

$16.00

Down The Waterfall Fruited Wheat Ale - 4pk 16oz Cans

Fruited Sour Wheat Ale with Alphonso Mango, Pink Guava, Tahitian Vanilla and Toasted Coconut - 6.2%

$16.00

Options Have Changed Coffee Vanilla Porter - 4pk 16oz Cans

Coffee Vanilla Porter with Madagascar Vanilla, Peruvian Cocoa Nibs and Peruvian Dark Roast Coffee Beans - 6.8%

$16.00

Interdimensional Jazz Hands - 2pk 16oz Cans

Imperial Stout with Tahitian Vanilla and Tanzanian Cocoa Nibs - 11.1% ABV - 2pk of 16oz Cans

$15.00

Radio Revival 4 pack - 16oz

Double Dry Hopped Hazy Rye Triple IPA (w/ Lactose). ABV 10%.

$19.00

Mai Queen Maibock 4pk 16oz Cans

Collab with Gemut Biergarten: German-Style Maibock lagered three months in an American Oak Foeder - 7.3%

$11.00

4pk Kyoto 16oz Cans

Lager with s generous portion of jasmine rice in the mash which lends a touch of sweetness. This one is easy like Sunday morning. 5.1%

$11.00

4pk First Time Caller 16oz Cans

Elderberry Cream Ale - 5.4%

$11.00

4pk Phantom Tollbooth 16oz Cans

DDH IPA - Combining Strata, Southern Passion, Citra and Phantasm - 8.1%

$16.00

4pk At All Times 16oz Cans

Oak Fermented Pilsner - 4.7%

$11.00

4pk Dizzying Heights 16oz Cans

Fruited Sour Wheat Ale - Inspired by a pisco sour consumed at crazy altitudes in Peru, we took copious amounts of passion fruit, blood orange and strawberry puree and added them to this firmly tart wheat ale brewed with Indian coriander and a touch of Himalayan pink salt - 5.6%

$16.00

4pk Jewel of the Thiol 16oz Cans

DDH 2xIPA - Dry hopped with house favorite Motueka and Sabro - 7.2%

$16.00

4pk Double Abstract Concept

Oak Fermented Double IPA dry hopped with Mosaic, Strata and Idaho Gem hops - 8.3%

$16.00

4pk Distant Chanting NEIPA

DDH India Pale with Mosaic, Strata and Idaho Gem - 6.7%

$16.00

4pk Make Out Party

A Collaboration with Derive Brewing Co. DDH India Pale Ale with Pacific Sunrise, Eclipse, Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka - 6.2%

$16.00

4pk 20/22 Experience

Collab with Mikerphone Brewing Co. Double Dry Hopped with Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin - 6.3% - 4pk 16oz Cans

$16.00

Gingerbread Wheat

Bock Beer with Ginger, Vanilla Bean and Spices - 7.5% - 4pk 16oz Cans

$17.00

Note To Self

German Style Kolsch - 4.6% - 4pk 16oz Cans

$12.00

Meme Generator

Double IPA 2x Dry Hopped with Motueka, Riwaka, Strata and Simcoe - 8.1% - 4pk of 16oz Cans

$16.00

Pilsner Time

Oak Lagered Pilsner | 5.4% | 16oz cans

$11.00

Tuggable Thread Sour Wheat Ale

5.9% - 16oz This Wheat Ale combines Balaton cherry juice, lychee puree and a light-handed addition of rose extract.

$16.00

Well Positioned Oak fermented Saison

Oak Fermented Saison | 6.9% | 16oz *Silver Medal FOBAB 2023 *

$12.00

Trust the Dust DDH DIPA

7.9% | 16oz - We added powdered Sauvignon Blanc grape skins from New Zealand to this lively Double IPA,

$16.00

2 pack Peace Treaty

| Imperial Stout | 10.7% | 16oz (2-pack) (Collaboration with Old Irving Brewing) Old Irving Brewing teamed up with our Brewing team to create this delicious Imperial Stout with lots of chocolate and peanut butter.

$15.00

4 pack Closer Afield

Kveik farmhouse ale with marjoram, lemon thyme, and meyer lemon

$12.00

4 pack Doobie Two-Dot

Belgian-style Dubbel. 7%

$12.00

4pk 16oz cans Heavy Snuggz

| Oatmeal Blonde Ale | 6% | Oatmeal blonde ale w/ raspberry, marshmallow, & chocolate. (Collaboration with Derive Brewing Company)

$12.00

4pk 16oz When it’s Time to Party, We Will Party Garde cans

|Biere de Garde | 6.3% | Saison’s French cousin in the Farmhouse Family, this Biere de Garde starts out malty with a touch of grain sweetness which seamlessly flows into a classic farmhouse dry finish.

$12.00

4 Pack Purple Pils

Iris root, chamomile, and jasmine are added along with the classic, "spicy" Bohemian Saaz hops and the result is a unique, well-integrated and incredibly drinkable Pilsner.

$12.00

4 Pack Summer Symphony

Golden ale with watermelon, lemon, and lime juice. 6.2% ABV

$9.00

4pk Cranapple Blonde

We love the bright, luscious character of our American cranberry, and thought it would be fun to combine it with apple. With the delicate spice accent of Belgian yeast, it's festive, pink and sparkling good fun.

$12.00

Night Moth

Oak Aged IPA. 7.2%

$17.00

4pk Panda Party

This cold weather favorite has a has an amazing roasted barley backbone providing a great combo with the toasted marshmallow and Vanilla. The toasted oak brings some slight tannins finishing with a slight hop bitterness. 5.5%

$12.00

Bar Snacks

Popcorn

Kimchi Seasoning, Coconut Oil

$5.00

N'duja Sausage

Pickled mustard seeds, tokaji honey and toast

$8.00

Cheese and Crackers

Aged cheddar, WPA spread, Ritz sleeve

$11.00

Malt Vinegar and Dill Potato Chips

$5.00

Spiced Nuts

Mole Spice

$5.00

House Made Carne Seca (Beef Jerky)

Chipotle, Lime and Ancho Chili

$9.00

House Made Chips

Dill Pickle Chips, Sour Cream Onion Dip

$7.00

Soft Pretzel

Smoked Pub Cheese w/ Hoodie Weather Vienna Lager and Chinese Honey Mustard

$11.00

House Spicy Beef Jarkey

Jalapeńo and Brown Sugar

$10.00

FR Beer Bread

House-made Bread, Sumac-Honey Butter

$9.00

Small

Arugula Salad

Tart Cherries, Farmer Cheese, Almonds, Pink Peppercorn, Pomegranate Vinaigrette

$14.00

Kabocha Squash **NEW ITEM**

Kabocha Squash, French Onion Greek Yogurt

$10.00

Kale Salad

Fried Chickpeas and Shallots, Fennel, Herbs, Tahini Orange Dressing

$13.00

Pear and Feta Salad

Little Gem, Compressed Pear, Radish and Candied Pecans

$11.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Miso Butter, Everything Spiced Almonds

$13.00

Beer Cheese Soup

Aged Cheddar, Popcorn, PIckled Jalapeno, Caraway Rye

$9.00 +

6 Wings

$11.00

12 Wings

$17.00 +

Burrata

Burrata with Apple Butter, Crispy Prosciutto, Brown Sugar Balsamic, Baguette

$12.00

Roasted Beet Carpaccio

Salt roasted beet carpaccio, honey and fennel whipped goat cheese, mint vinaigrette, blood orange, spiced walnut

$13.00

Small Kale and Spinach Salad

Fried chickpeas, fennel, herbs, fried shallots and tahini orange dressing.

$11.00

Small Fried Giardiniere

Ranch and oregano chipotle salt.

$9.00

Shishito Peppers

$11.00

6 Hoisin Glaze Wings

$10.00

12pc Hoisin Glaze Wings

Hoisin Glaze

$16.00

Grilled Carrots

Pistachio Hummus, Coriander Vin, Mint, Paprika

$12.00

Hoisin Glazed Lamb Ribs

Hoisin Glazed Lamb Ribs, Sesame, Herbs

$15.00

Smoked Halibut Dip

Grilled Sourdough, Fried Capers, Lemon Zest

$10.00

KimCheese

KimCheese!! Kimchi Pimento Cheese served with Grilled Sourdough!

$9.00

FR House Salad

Field Greens, Grapefruit, Hazelnut, Lemon Vinaigrette, Rye Crumble

$12.00

Burrata

Shaved Prosciutto, Strawberries, Sunflower Seeds, Saba, Ciabatta

$15.00

Lion's Mane Mushroom Cakes

Lion's Mane Mushroom fritters, rouille, chow - chow

$14.00

Little Gem Salad

Bagna Cauda Vinaigrette, Parmesan Frico, Crudite, Pickled Beet Purée

$14.00

Large

Duck Breast **NEW ITEM**

Duck Breast, Fig, Carrots, Burnt Honey

$16.00

Milk Brined Pork Schnitzel Sandwich

Pickled Beet Mayo, Caraway Slaw, Sesame Seed Bun

$17.00 +

FR Reuben

Housemade Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese

$17.00 +

Mushroom Pot Pie

Porcini Caramel, Mixed Greens.

$20.00

FR Burger

Smash Burger, Giardiniere Mayo, Aged Cheddar, Raw Onion, B&B pickle, Brioche Bun

$15.00 +

Duck and Dumplings

Duck Confit, Ricotta Gnocchi, Mirepoix, Duck Jus, Crispy Duck Skin

$22.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Fried Onions, B&B pickle, Brioche Bun

$17.00 +

Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich

Our Original Fried Chicken Sandwich Amped UP!!! Nashville Hot Seasoning, Fermented Red Cabbage, Jalapeno Jam!

$17.00 +

Beer Battered Fish Sandwich

Beer Battered Fish Sandwich! Cornmeal Beer Batter Fish with Tarter Sauce and Napa Cabbage Slaw!

$16.00

Grilled Cheese

Aged Cheddar, Provolone, Sourdough

$12.00

BerkShire Porkchop

Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop, Grits, Roasted Shrooms, Charred Scallions, Truffled Demi-Glace

$18.00

Portobello Sandwich

Grilled Portobello, Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Farm Spinach, Whipped Feta cheese and Kalamata Olive Aioli on Ciabatta

$15.00

Mortadella Sandwich

American Cheese, Texas Toast, Grain Mustard, B&B Pickles

$12.00

Pork Belly BLT

Basil Mayo, Tomatoes, Ciabatta

$13.00

Large Grain Bowl

Sprouted lentils, poached egg, fried tofu, shiitakes and candied peanuts.

$15.00

Mussels

Tom Kha Broth, Grilled Maitake, Bell Pepper, Fried Potato, Pickled Fresno

$16.00

Squid Ink Chitarra

Kimchi Bolognese, Spanish Octopus, Mint

$18.00

Pork Belly Kimchi Bolognese Chitarra

$18.00

Hanger Steak Panzanella

Heirloom Tomato, Charred Scallion Vin, Crouton, Blue Cheese

$18.00

Charred Broccoli and Carrots (Vegan)

Broccoli Hummus, Grilled Carrots, Coriander, Zatar, Pistachio, Pomegranate

$14.00

Roasted Halibut

Romesco, Summer Squash, Grilled Radicchio, Sweet Pepper Vin

$20.00

Roasted Halibut

This Fall prep is with Sweet Corn, Crispy Leeks, Marinated Tomato, Chantrelle Mushrooms!

$20.00

Confit Duck Leg and Grits

Duck Leg with Grits, Wild Mushrooms and Demi-Glace

$21.00

Whole Roasted Poussin ( Baby Chicken)

Roasted Winter Veg, Confit Fingerlings, Jus

$21.00

Pozole Rojo

Pork Shoulder, Radish, Lime Crema, Tortilla

$14.00

Pasta Broccoli

Flour Power Casarecce Pasta, Broccoli Pesto, Pine Nut, Pickled Spring Onion, Aleppo pepper

$22.00

Jackfruit Sandwich

Napa Cabbage, Shredded Jackfruit, House BBQ Sauce, BBQ Potato Chips, Sesame Bun

$17.00

Cheese

One Cheese Plate

Your choice of One Cheese, Toasted Bread, Seasonal Jam

$8.00

Three Cheese Plate

Three Cheeses, Toasted Bread, Seasonal Jam

$21.00

6 Cheese Plate

All Six Cheeses, Toasted Bread, Seasonal Jam

$38.00

Dessert

Red Velvet Cupcake

$6.00

Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies!

$6.00

Apple Pie Cupcake

Cinnamon Frosting

$6.00

Nutella Brownie

$7.00

Rhubarb Hibiscus Pie

Biscoff cookie crust, whipped creme fraiche

$9.00

Sweet Potato Pie

House Rum Blend, Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Skins, Meringue

$8.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's Chicken Tenders

$8.00

Kid's Grilled Cheese

Served with fries

$9.00

Kid's Buttered Noodles

$9.00

Kid's Hamburger

Plain hamburger with fries

$9.00 +

Sides

Fries

Side of Fries

$4.00 +

Side Salad

Bitter Greens w/ a side of lemon oregano vinaigrette

$4.00

Side of Smoked Pub Cheese

Made with Hoodie Weather Vienna Lager

$2.00

Wing Sauce

Spicy Honey Wing Sauce

$2.00

Ranch Dip

$1.00

Giardiniera Mayo

$1.00

Spicy Mayo

$1.00

Guest Draft, Cans, Bottles (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Humble Forager Coastal Sunshine Fruited Sour 16oz Can

Passion Fruit, Mango, Pink Guava. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Humble Forager Gypsy Outpost Imperial Pastry Porter

Imperial pastry porter with coconut, vanilla beans, cocao nibs and cinnamon. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.50

Humble Forager Coastal Sunshine Fruited Sour 16oz Can

Pineapple, Orange, Banana 6%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.00

Untitled Arts Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Berliner weisse style ale with strawberry and banana puree. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvee Armand and Gaston

Must be 21 to purchase.

$19.00

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze

Must be 21 to purchase.

$18.00

Black Widow Cider

Blackberry cider. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Vander Mill Session Cider

Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

Original Sin Dry Rose Cider

Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

Prairie- Prairie Noir Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged Stout. Must be 21 to purchase.

$18.00

Ology Purple Telescope Fruited Sour 16oz Can

8% Imperial Berliner Weiss with Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.50

Stem Cider Off Dry

Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

Stem Cider Guava Chile

Must be 21 to purchase.

$4.00

Lil Beaver Bro Science 16 oz. Can

3xneipa dry hopped with citra, el dorado and mosaic hops. 9%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Lil Beaver Tiger Rings 16 oz. Can

Sour IPIA with watermelon and milk sugars. Brewed with watermelon candy rings. Must be 21 to purchase.

$8.00

Humble Forager Forest Fortress

Imperial Pastry Stout w/ Coconut, Hazelnut, Coffee, Vanilla Beans, Cocoa Nibs. Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.50

4pk Forbidden Holidaze 16oz Cans

Lil Beaver Brewery and Forbidden Root Colab - Sour IPA with Cherry, Orange, Pineapple and Vanilla. Think "Holiday Fruit Salad" in liquid form. Must be 21 to purchase.

$18.00
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About Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

  • 1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
  • American, Dinner, Lunch Specials, Sandwiches
  • (312) 929-2202
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