PRIVATE DINING
SHOWCASING ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COPPER TOP BARS. THE ILLUMINATED BACK BAR DISPLAYS SOME OF THE REGIONS BEST WHISKEYS, BOURBONS AND SCOTCHES. BOURBON BAR & BIG IRON HORSE’S PRIVATE DINING SPACE SETS THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR ANY OCCASION.
Big Iron Horse welcomes groups as intimate as 2 or as large as 100 for private dinners, wedding rehearsals, birthdays, anniversaries, social events and corporate gatherings.
Featuring customizable menus, interactive cooking classes and demonstrations, such as smoking demonstrations, whiskey, bourbon or scotch tastings may be added on to any experience. Chef - Founder Scott Hansen will create a menu and experience to wow all guests.
Cuisine and Libations by Big Iron Horse Barbecue.
Every Friday Evening "Big Iron Horse Barbecue & Bourbon Bar" presents top talent from throughout the greater Mid-West and Chicago area.
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Book the entire venue for your business or special occasion on a Monday or Tuesday and receive a food credit of $100. Offer not valid December 31.
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Seasoned and designed to accompany most entrée choices. Priced per person for 2 hours. Minimum of 35 guests.
Imported artichoke hearts cold smoked to perfection. Folded together with sautéed baby spinach, garlic and a four premium cheese blend. Served with crispy crostini bread slices and crackers.
Tender pieces of beef brisket slow smoked and caramelized into "meat candy". Smothered with a Dr. Pepper glaze.
Slow smoked and char grilled crispy. Spun with your choice of hickory or chipotle maple BBQ sauces, honey pineapple teriyaki, Caribbean jerk, or Jack Daniel's sauces.
Slow smoked and butterflied shrimp wrapped with open flame grilled peppercorn bacon. Skewered and served with a sweet and spicy Caribbean sauce and grilled pineapple.
Served on a toasted brioche slider bun with a hint of lemon and fresh dill.
Hickory smoked meatballs served with chipotle maple barbecue sauce and diced pineapple.
Fresh goat cheese stuffed in cremini mushrooms with a hint of fresh rosemary and toasted Japanese bread crumbs.
Slow smoked and char grilled crispy.
Garlic and olive oil rubbed crostini served with diced Roma plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, Romano cheese and a hint of fresh basil.
Spears of Belgian endive stuffed with seasoned mini croutons and pecorino Romano cheese.
Seasonal fresh veggies colorfully arranged around a bowl of buttermilk ranch dressing.
Our Chef's selection of smoked and cured meats, domestic and imported cheeses served with crispy crackers.
Smoky fire roasted tomato salsa crispy white corn tortilla chips. Add tomatillo lime salsa and guacamole for 1.5 per guest.
Smoked with hickory and served chilled with pieces of peppered bacon and fresh chive.
Baby back rib sections slow smoked, lightly charred and slathered with a raspberry apple glaze. Served with a peanut butter dipping sauce.
Crisp hearts of romaine and shaved organic spring mix. Priced per person for 2 hours. Minimum of 35 guests.
Granny Smith apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, crispy tortilla strips, freshly sliced strawberries and cilantro ginger lime vinaigrette.
Cuban black bean - sweet corn salsa, crispy tortilla strips, fresh jalapeno, cucumber, grilled peppercorn bacon, barbecued chicken breast with a garnish of chipotle maple barbecue sauce and fresh cilantro.
Tossed with a blend of four cheeses, crispy croutons, a hint of red onion and a splash of fresh lemon.
Smoked chicken breast, peppercorn bacon, grilled asparagus, tomato, onion, hard boiled egg, and fresh avocado.
Priced per person for 2 hours. Minimum of 35 guests.
A colorful display of oven roasted Vesuvio Style potatoes with olive oil, fresh garlic, oregano, and rosemary.
Steamed and blackened to perfection in a seasoned iron skillet.
Oven roasted to perfection and served with walnuts, peppercorn bacon, balsamic glaze and a hint of rosemary and lemon.
Dressed up with shaved cheddar cheese.
This Jasmine Thai rice is served with Cuban black beans and a hint of lime and cilantro garnish.
Smoky baked beans seasoned with Black Strap Molasses, hickory, and brown sugar.
Creamy and crispy. Seasoned to perfection.
Served on the cob with sea salt and butter or Mexican style with chipotle mayo.
Beer boiled florets of cauliflower that have been oven baked with a special blend of earthy seasonings. Served with sweet heirloom carrots.
Cork-screw pasta oven baked with four cheeses and a tomato marinara.
Slightly sweet and fluffy. Sold by the dozen.
Cavatappi pasta oven baked with a smoked gouda and Havarti cheese blend.
by the dozen
Spicy Texas hot link smoked and open flame grilled.
Asian egg noodles tossed with a mixture of sesame seeds, peanut butter, ginger, honey, and roasted lemon.
Stuffed with cheddar, horseradish and crispy peppered bacon. May also be prepared "Tex-Mex" style with chorizo and roasted poblano peppers or "Vegetarian" style with crumpled blue cheese and sour cream.
Each entree' is served with the appropriate side of sauce were applicable. Priced per person for 1.5 hours. Minimum of 35 guests.
Chipotle rubbed then 12 hour smoked tender.
Smoked and hand pulled. A hint of cayenne is added for a signature kick.
Lava rock grill charred and served with your choice of chipotle maple or hickory barbecue sauce.
Smoked 6 oz. boneless chicken breast slathered with your choice of barbecue sauce.
Slow smoked boneless Jamaican jerk chicken breast with hints of cinnamon, allspice, and ginger.
Open flame grilled yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, and portabella mushroom baked with a fresh marinara sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and Romano cheeses.
Crispy chicken breast served atop light flaky Bavarian style waffle. Served with a chipotle bourbon maple dipping sauce.
Chicken filled pastries oven baked and served warm and toasty.
Charred poblano peppers, sweet corn, and Cuban black beans wrapped in corn tortillas then oven baked in a fresh tomatillo salsa. Smoked chicken, brisket, or pork may be added for an additional charge.
Dry rubbed and slow smoked and served tender.
Smoked with American Oak wood, these New Zealand green lip mussels served in beer, shallots and garlic.
Smoked chicken breast tossed in a light creamy garlic alfredo sauce with sweet peas. Topped with a smoky peppered bacon.
St. Luis style spare ribs smoked with a brown sugar-chili powder rub. Slathered and served with a Root Beer-Bourbon glaze.
Priced per person. Minimum of 35 guests.
Severed with raspberry or strawberry sauce on the side.
Served with chocolate sauce.
Served with whipped cream.
Sweet and "Cinnamony" - Served warm.
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include taxes or gratuity. Additional charges apply for individualy plated and family style service.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available. A minimum sale of $350 is required or a $50 charge may apply per extra bartender. If the entire room is booked, there will be no minimum bar tab.
Open bar tab for your guest's convenience. The total tab will be added to your bill at the end of your party. This may be combined with either the Cash Bar or any of the Open Bar packages. A minimum sale of $350 is required or a $50 charge may apply per extra bartender. If the entire room is booked, there will be no minimum bar tab
Any of the Open Bar packages will allow your guests to enjoy of the selections as they like for the set amount of time. Any drink options other than those selected by the host may be purchased by the guest separately. Prices reflect a per person rate.
Bottomless soft drinks for your guests. Priced per guest. All Open Bar selections include soft drinks.
When purchasing a case. Mixing and matching are available. See the Event Sales Manager for current varietals.
A selection of domestic, select craft, and house wines.
per guest
per guest
per guest
A selection of domestic draft beer, select craft and imported bottled beers, house wines house/well distilled liquors and cordials. For a current list, see our Event Sales Manager.
per guest
per guest
per guest
Gold package includes all silver package selections plus premium draft beers, local and craft beer selections. Number of selections per category are listed next to each liquor. If your would like to have additional options for your guests, an up-charge of $1 per guest will be added per choice. First 2 Hours = $30.5 - 3 hours = $38.5 - Additional Hour + $8
Absolute, Crop, Crop Cucumber, Smirnoff Flavors
Jose Cuervo Gold, Hornitos Tequila.
Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Heritage Brown Sugar, Jesse James, Jim Beam, Knob Creek Smoked Maple, Old Forester 100 Proof Signature, Redemption, Weller 12 Year, Weller Reserve.
Jameson's, Paddy's Old Irish, Power's Irish Gold, Tullamore Dew.
Blue Coat, Tanqueray
Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Malibu, Mount Gay.
Basil Hayden's, Canadian Club 1858, Crown Royal, Fireball Cinnamon, Gentlemen Jack, Old Camp Spicy Peach Pecan, Pendleton Canadian, Redwood Empire Rye, Redwood Empire Blend, Rout 12 Rye, Savage & Cooke Lip Service Rye, Screwball Peanut Butter, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniel's Honey.
Dewar's White Label. Johnnie Walker Red.
Gold package includes all silver package selections plus premium craft beer selections and all current wine varietals offered by the glass. Number of selections per category are listed next to each liquor. If your would like to have additional options for your guests, an up-charge of $2 per guest will be added per choice. First 2 Hours = $38.5 - 3 Hours = $48.5 - Additional Hour + $10
Grey Goose, Kettle One, Tito's, Hanger One Rose.
Avion Reposasdo, Casamigos, Codigo 1530 Blanco, Jose Cuervo Blue Agave Silver, Patron Silver.
1792 Small Batch, Angel's Envy, Breckenridge, Bulleit, Bulleit Rye, Copper Fiddle, Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 yr, Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Makers 46, Mitcher's Small Batch, Smooth Amber Bourbon Contradiction 92.
Glendalough Double Barrel, Glenfiddich 12 yr, Jameson's Irish Caskmate Stout 80, The Quiet Man, Writer's Tears, Teeling Small Batch.
One Glass of House Champagne, Prosecco or Sparkling Wine per guest.
Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's, The Botonist
Sailor Jerry
Basil Hayden's Dark Rye, Jack Daniel's, Koval 4 Grains, Red Eye Rye Coffee, Route 12 Rye, Sazerac Rye 6 yr, Smooth Amber Old Scout, Suntory Toki (Japanese), Templeton Rye 6 yr.
Chivas Regal 12 yr, Chivas Regal 18 yr, Glenfiddich 12 yr, Glenlivet Small Batch 12 yr, Glenlivet Small Batch Founder's Reserve, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Lagavulin 8 yr, Monkey Shoulder.
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include taxes or gratuity.
Guest count must be confirmed 5 business days before the day of the event. If confirmation is not made, the original number of guests specified on the original proposal will be used. If the actual guest count is more than the original planned, the difference will be added.
Menu selections must be confirmed no later than 10 business day prior to the date of the event. If selections are not confirmed, our Event Sales Manager will select items based on our most popular items.
Taxes will be added on the day of the event. Gratuities will be added and may be adjusted according to your overall experience and satisfaction. All tax-exempt event organizations must have their tax-exempt status verified 5 business days before the event.
Room rates include the entire room exclusively for your party/event/gathering. The minimum represents the amount of food and beverage spent to secure the venue privately. Lunchtime room rates are for 3 hours of rental time plus and additional 30 minutes for set-up. Dinner room rates include 5 hours of rental time and an additional 1 hour of set-up. Taxes, rentals and gratuities are not included.
Mondays = Lunch – 1,500 / Dinner - 2,500
Tuesdays = Lunch – 1,500 / Dinner - 3,500
Wednesdays = Lunch – 1,500 / Dinner - 3,500
Thursdays = Lunch – 1,750 / Dinner - 3,750
Friday = Lunch – 1,750 / Dinner - 5,750
Saturday = Lunch – 1,750 / Dinner - 5,750
Sunday = Lunch – 1,750 / Dinner - 3,500
This is best for groups of 15 - 35. Please see our Special Events Manager for more information and pricing.
Private rooms are available for groups of 2 to 28 people. Ask your Event Coordinator for room rates and availability.
In order to guarantee the room for your event, a contract must be signed by both parties and an agreed deposit must be paid. To hold a room a deposit of $100 - $500 may be required. This deposit is non-refundable. The deposit will be deducted from the final payment when it is due. Payment in full is to be made before 1 hour before the event begins. Cash or credit are accepted. No personal or business checks.
It is the policy of Big Iron Horse Barbecue and Iron Horse Bourbon Bar to prohibit any food or beverage prepared outside of Big Iron Horse from being served on the premises. In certain circumstances exceptions may be made. These exceptions must be approved by management before the final contract is signed.
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