{snacks}
{burgers}!
ROASTED JALAPEÑO HUMMUS (Vegetarian, Vegan by request)
All burgers served on a pretzel roll with lettuce and tomato and come with a
pickle spear, cole slaw, and choice of side (NOTE: some sides may cost extra)
Upgrade any burger to a Pasture-Raised grass-fed burger...2
Upgrade any burger to a 6 oz. Black Wing Farms ground bison burger...3
Served with feta, paprika, olive tapenade, grilled pitas, crusty french baguette
and cucumber slices...8
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP (Vegetarian) !
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Served with tortilla chips and French baguette...8 Add spicy sausage...1.50
CHIPS AND SALSA (Vegetarian)
Cornmeal battered and fried bison corn dogs served with fried pickles. Sriracha
ketchup and chipotle mayo for dipping...9
DUKE’S POK WINGS
Whole chicken wings brined in our unique marinade then fried and tossed in
spicy asian sauce. Topped with cilantro and mint...9
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Served with ginger teriyaki dipping sauce...9
ROGUE STEAMED MUSSELS !
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Pasture raised ground beef from Quarter Circle Seven Ranch...11
6-ounce Organic free-range ground buffalo meat from Black Wing Farms...12
CORN DOGS AND FRIED PICKLES
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ORGANIC GRASS-FED BURGER
BISON BURGER
Corn tortilla chips served with fire-roasted tomatillo salsa...6
TEMPURA BEANS (Vegetarian, Vegan by request)!
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PEI mussels, Rogue Chipotle Ale, garlic, tomatoes, toasted baguette, and
cilantro-lime aioli...12 Add a side of frites...3
{pizzas}
Homemade whole wheat pizza dough kneaded by hand then grilled and topped
in any of the following styles. Upgrade any large pizza to a Gluten-Free pizza
crust for $5.
CHORIZO AND GOAT CHEESE
Served with fire-roasted tomatillo salsa and grilled peppers...small 7 / large 10
Try it with a fried egg on top...2
MARGHERITA (Vegetarian)
Fresh mozzarella, feta cheese, garlic, tomatoes, and basil...small 7 / large 9
GRILLED VEGETABLE (Vegan)!
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Grilled onions, fire-roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, tomato
pesto, and vegan cheese. Topped with an arugula salad...small 8 / large 10
SPINACH, ARTICHOKE, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Spinach and artichoke béchamel, Gouda cheese, grilled onions, spicy sausage,
and sun-dried tomato pesto...small 7 / large 10
{hand-cut fries}
VEGGIE BURGER (Vegetarian)!
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The Duke’s own blend of oatmeal, brown rice, pinto beans, sweet potatoes,
jalapeños, and spices hand-packed and served grilled on an artisan pretzel roll
with chipotle mayonnaise on the side...9
OOO-MOMMY! !
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Topped with sautéed cremini mushrooms and Swiss cheese...11
BLACK AND BLEU! !
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Grilled with cajun spices then topped with bleu cheese and onion frizzles...12
BRUNCH BURGER ! !
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Topped with Slagel Farms Bacon, smoked cheddar, jalapeños, and fried egg...12
VEGAN SLAYER (Not Vegan!) !
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Topped with Slagel Farms BBQ pork and smoked cheddar cheese...12
{sandwiches}!
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Comes with a pickle spear, cole slaw, and your choice of side.
NOTE: some sides may cost extra
DUKE’S CUBAN! !
Pasture-raised pulled pork, thinly sliced Applegate Farms uncured ham, dill
pickles, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and Swiss cheese all served warm on a
toasted pretzel bun...12
TURKEY AND BACON SANDWICH
Applegate Farms turkey breast, smoked cheddar, house-cured and smoked
bacon, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. Served on toasted artisan wheat...11
SLAGEL FARMS BBQ PORK SHOULDER SANDWICH !
Tossed in a tangy-sweet BBQ sauce and topped with our house-smoked cheddar
cheese. Served on a toasted pretzel roll...10
DUKE’S CHICKEN SANDWICH! !
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Grilled chicken breast topped with house smoked cheddar, house cured bacon,
lettuce, and tomato on a pretzel bun...11
ARROGANT CHEESE (Vegetarian)...4/6
SKIRT STEAK SANDWICH! !
Brasserie frites topped with organic bbq pork, gouda, and cheddar...4/6
Skirt steak grilled, sliced, and topped with grilled onions, sautéed cremini
mushrooms, and swiss cheese...12
GARLIC AND PARMESAN (Vegetarian)...4/6
GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH (Vegetarian)
SWEET POTATO (Vegan)
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, fire-roasted red peppers, grilled onions and sun-dried
tomato pesto on toasted focaccia...10 add goat cheese...1
KNIFE AND FORK
Served with ginger-teriyaki dipping sauce...4/6
INFERNO (Vegetarian)
Tossed in cajun spices and served with chipotle mayonnaise...4/6
{salads}
Add grilled chicken breast for $3. Add grilled steak or roasted salmon for $5.
ALEHOUSE SALAD (Vegetarian, Vegan by request)! !
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Baby salad greens, cucumbers, radishes, grape tomatoes, coriander-orange
crackers, feta cheese, and mint. Served with citrus vinaigrette...7
BEET SALAD (Gluten-Free) ! !
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Roasted beets, Wisconsin bleu cheese, candied pecans, endive, and apples.
Served with a bacon vinaigrette...8
FRIED GOAT CHEESE SALAD (Vegetarian)
{sides}
*Some sides cost extra
Dipping Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Alehouse Salad, Roasted Beets,
Cole Slaw, Caesar Salad, Seasonal Vegetable, Brasserie Frites,
Arrogant Cheese Fries*, Knife and Fork Fries*, Garlic and Parmesan
Fries*, Sweet Potato Fries*, Inferno Fries*, Tater Tots, Danger Tots*,
Cup of Soup, Mac and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes (Dinner Only), and
Roasted Potatoes (Dinner Only)
{entrees}
MAMA DUKE’S MEATLOAF!!
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Served with garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, and seasonal vegetables...14
BAKED MAC ‘N’ CHEESE (Vegetarian)!!
Fried goat cheese served on a bed of fresh arugula tossed with candied pecans
and dried cranberries in a Sam Smith Strawberry Cider vinaigrette...8
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Cavatappi pasta and Gruyere cheese sauce topped with bread crumbs and then
baked until golden brown...10
RAW SPAGHETTI SALAD (Gluten-Free, Vegan Raw)
PAN ROASTED SALMON (Gluten-Free)!
Sun-dried tomato pesto tossed with zucchini “noodles” and served with
olive tapenade...8
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Served with Provencal relish, roasted potatoes, and sautéed spinach...15
POLENTA CAKE (Vegetarian) ! !
Grilled romaine lettuce topped with jalapeño-lime Caesar dressing, sweet corn,
pinto beans, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, tortilla strips, and feta cheese...8
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Polenta cake stuffed with fresh basil and goat cheese then seared and baked.
Served with field greens, julienne apples. and candied pecans tossed in a sage
and brown butter vinaigrette...12
GARBAGE SALAD (Gluten-Free)
CHIPOTLE-CHICKEN PASTA (Gluten-Free)!
SOUTHWEST CAESAR SALAD
Romaine lettuce topped with cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, uncured black
forest ham, green beans, kalamata olives, bleu cheese crumbles, hard-boiled
free-range chicken egg, and ranch dressing...11
Grilled chicken tossed with house made chorizo and sweet corn in a chipotlegarlic cream sauce with gluten-free penne pasta...12
{soups}
{who’s your farmer?}
VEGAN CHILI (Vegetarian)
Our staff will be happy to discuss the economical, ecological, and health benefits
of sustainable and local foods.
Comes with cornbread and honey butter...cup 4 / bowl 6
SEASONAL SOUP
Featuring seasonal vegetables and sustainable meats.
{available toppings}
TOPPINGS (25 CENTS EACH):
Fire-Roasted Peppers, Basil, Sautéed Mushrooms, Grilled Onions,
Onion Frizzles, Cajun Spice, Chipotle Mayo, Pickled Jalapeños
OTHER TOPPINGS (1.50 EACH):
Bacon, Fried Egg, Mac and Cheese, Spicy Sausage, Chorizo, BBQ Pork, Ham
AVAILABLE CHEESES (1 EACH):
American Cheese, Buttermilk Bleu, House-Smoked Wisconsin Cheddar, Feta,
Chevre (Goat), Fresh Mozzarella, Swiss, Daiya (Vegan Cheese)
{daily specials}
MEATLESS MONDAYS
Support the environment and your health by going without meat one day a week.
Half-priced select vegetarian menu items with purchase of two beverages.
TUESDAYS
Black angus 8 oz. burgers (does not include toppings or a side)...4
Chips and salsa...2
DUKE’S FARM
Crystal Lake, IL
What could be fresher than a restaurant starting produce from seed, growing it
with special care, picking it at its’ peak freshness, and serving it to it’s
customers? Well, that is precisely what we do here at Duke’s. Our Head Farmer,
Emily, grows our fruits and vegetables using the most eco-friendly and organic
methods possible. Duke’s now uses a greenhouse to help extend our growing
season for the restaurant.
CONSCIOUS CUP
Crystal Lake, IL
The Shipley’s love great coffee and know first hand the difference that freshly
roasted, fair-trade, premium coffee makes to quality and taste. We have
collaborated with them to create a unique blend of coffee called “Alehouse
Blend” that best compliments our menu. Ask your server for a cup today.
NATURAL FARM STAND
Richmond, IL
Sue Rekenthaler and Gary Gauger tend a family farm that has been in the
Gauger Family since 1923. The soil has been chemical free since 1960 and
Certified Naturally Grown since 2003. The Natural Farm Stand philosophy
includes the idea that healthy food should not be costly enough to make it only
available to a limited group of people. Their motto is "Naturally Grown Produce at
Down to Earth Prices."
THURSDAYS
APPLEGATE ORGANIC AND NATURAL MEATS
For more than 20 years, Applegate has been producing high quality natural and
organic meats and cheese. Natural can mean many things, but when we say that
their products are Natural we mean they are: free of antibiotics or artificial
hormones, from animals fed a vegetarian or grass diet and treated with humane
animal standards, free of chemical nitrates and nitrites, free of artificial
ingredients, colors, and flavors, and minimally processed.
Do-It-Yourself 15-Inch Flatbread Pizzas! Comes with fresh tomato sauce,
shredded cheese blend, and your choice of any three ingredients: garlic, grilled
squash, mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, chorizo, spicy sausage, basil,
grilled chicken...5
HORIZON ORGANIC MILK
Horizon's® delicious organic milk is produced without antibiotics, pesticides and
from cows not given added growth hormones.
WEDNESDAYS
Free gourmet flavored popcorn 9PM-11PM!
FRIDAYS
Duke’s famous tempura-ale battered and fried Lake Superior Whitefish fish fry!
Comes with brasserie frites, hush puppies, fresh lemons, tartar sauce, and
cole slaw...13
SUNDAYS
One FREE kid’s (12 and under) meal with each adult entree purchase.
{events}
GREEN DRINKS
First Wednesday of Every Month from 5-7PM
Every month Duke’s hosts a gathering of “green” minded people to make
connections and help create a better tomorrow. It’s also a great way to make
some friends and have a few cocktails. It is located upstairs at our bar and in our
banquet rooms. Free Admission. All ages welcome.
BEER SCHOOL
Ask your server or bartender when class is in session.
Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen hosts beer classes that teach you about the frothy
stuff. Each session features a different topic ranging from seasonal beers to beer
and food pairings. $25 per person gets you plenty of beer samples paired with
small bites guaranteed to please the palate. Ask your server or bartender to sign
you up today.
{duke’s news}
DID YOU KNOW THAT DUKE’S COMPOSTS?
Our staff has worked together to eliminate much of the waste produced by
running a restaurant. Duke’s now composts food scraps and uses many
compostable products including garbage bags, paper carryout containers, and
potato starch flatware. Between composting and recycling Duke’s has eliminated
over 75% of it’s waste.
JOIN OUR E-MAIL LIST
Get great coupons and early notice of upcoming events like beer release parties
and band schedules. Ask your server for a sign-up form or go to
www.thedukeabides.com and sign up today!
LET DUKE’S HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY OR SOCIAL EVENT
Duke’s has three rooms of banquet space to make your next social gathering,
meeting, or party a success. Ask to speak with Zak (Chef/General Manager) or
Eli (Events Coordinator) today for availability and details.
VISIT OUR SISTER RESTAURANT DURTY NELLIE’S
Bring your receipt from Duke’s to Durty Nellie’s in Palatine for 10% OFF your
food purchase if receipt is brought in on the same day.
JOIN DUKE’S MOBILE TEXTING CLUB
Text “DukesAle” to 90210 to start getting Duke’s updates and specials today.
TED’S ORGANIC GRAINS
DeKalb, IL
The Weydert family has been farming in the northern Illinois area for four
generations. Duke’s is extremely excited to be able to use their high quality and
Organic whole wheat flour and cornmeal.
NICHOLS FARM
Marengo, IL
Nichols Farm has been committed to growing the widest range of fruits and
vegetables for over 30 years. They have always practiced sustainable farming on
their forty acres of arable land.
LABRIOLA BAKING
Alsip, IL
For those of you who are wondering where our wonderful pretzel rolls come
from, this is the bakery! In fact, all of our breads come from this wonderful allnatural bakery. They don’t use any preservatives and the bread arrives fresh
daily after being baked the very same morning.
SLAGEL FAMILY FARM
Fairbury, IL
At Slagel Family Farm, they strive for quality rather than quantity. They work hard
every day to bring their customers a healthy, consistent product with a taste they
will remember. Their livestock are raised all-naturally in an outdoor environment.
They are fed grain and hay raised on their own farm. In addition, no implants or
hormones are used. Genetic emphasis for high marbling cattle and hogs has
resulted in Slagel Family Farm producing beef and pork that yields tender, juicy
cuts of meat. Consistent genetics are also very important to them so you as a
customer will be satisfied time and again.
QUARTER CIRCLE SEVEN RANCH
Marengo, IL
Quarter Circle Seven Ranch is an Illinois family owned and operated, all natural,
grass-fed beef cattle ranch based in Marengo, Illinois.
Good things happen when you go grass-fed! Choosing grass-fed beef is better
for your health, better for our animal's health, and better for the environment...all
without sacrificing flavor, texture, or tenderness.
W&M LAND CORP. AND NURSERY
Woodstock and Crystal Lake, IL
Erika and David go to great lengths to select varieties of fruits and vegetables
that are not only top quality, but unique as well. They employ typical organic
growing methods such as using only natural and organic products. They never
use synthetic chemicals of any kind. Some of there methods are considered
unusual such as their wood-eating guard tortoises and bug patrolling chickens!
BLACKWING MEATS
Antioch, IL
Bison is a wonderful healthy red meat with all of the flavor and texture of beef.
It's rich in protein and high in iron yet is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than
skinless chicken or turkey. Blackwing Farms organic bison meat makes a filling,
delicious meal. Their bison are free range, kept in the Dakotas on thousands of
acres of untouched prairie with clean air & water. Their Bison are inspected by
USDA veterinarians to assure each animal is in perfect health.
This menu has been printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
Notice: The consumption of raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Locally sourced and sustainably produced products help to reduce this risk.