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Big Grove Tavern
(217) 239-3505
1 E Main St
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Champaign
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IL
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61820
40.118224
-88.243552
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Menu for Big Grove Tavern
Lunch
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Dinner
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Desserts
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Beer
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Wine
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Spirits
Lunch
Bar Snacks
3.00
Spiced Nuts
C-u's tastiest nuts
3.00
Chilled Roasted Beets
Creme fraîche, dill, sea salt
4.00
Fresh Baked Soft Pretzel
Spicy whole grain mustard
4.00
House-Cut Kennebec Fries
Malt vinegar aioli
7.00
Great Lakes Fish Fry
Beer battered smelt and malt vinegar aioli
6.00
Fried Cheesy Grits
BBQ aioli, green onion
6.00
Local Cheese and Beer Tasting
1 oz. Portion of cheese paired with 3 oz. Taste of a midwest brew, spiced nuts and country bread
1.00 each
Deviled Eggs
Roasted garlic-caraway yolk, toasted rye crisp, chives, braised red cabbage
3.00
Pickled Vegetables
Carrot, red onion, fennel, radish
Starters
8.00
Spinach Salad
Grapefruit, avocado, pickled red onion, shaved fennel, balsamic vinaigrette
7.00
Wedge Salad
Bibb lettuce, bacon, blue cheese, fried shallot, creamy herb vinaigrette
8.00
Chicken Liver Pate
Poached rhubarb, pickled red onion, port geleé and country bread
5.00
Watercress Soup
Fried croutons, chives, broken yolk
7.00
Chili and Cornbread
Bison and pork chili, white cheddar
Options: Bowl
(9.00)
From the Prairie & Lakes
14.00
Mac N Cheese
Local farmstead cheeses, bacon, leeks, garlic bread crumbs, fried shallot please allow 20 minutes for this item
12.00
Tavern Burger
Beef, bison and pork burger, red onion marmalade, cornichon aioli, house-cut fries rockome's amish white cheddar or fried farm egg - add.
Options: Rockome's amish white cheddar
(+1.50)
, Fried farm egg
(+1.50)
9.00
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Cider BBQ reduction, cornichon aioli, kohlrabi slaw, sweet potato chips
9.00
Free-Range Chicken Salad Sandwich
Tarragon, pecan, raisin, aioli, dijon, whole grain bread and mixed greens
8.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Amish white cheddar, herb aioli, dijon, bibb lettuce, toasted brioche bun, sweet potato chips
11.00
Grilled Steak Sandwich
Grilled onions, horseradish butter, bibb lettuce, ciabatta, sweet potato chips
10.00
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Rhubarb-raspberry marmalade, amish swiss, dijon, aioli, ciabatta, sweet potato chips
From the Garden
8.00
Grilled Cheese
Amish white cheddar, muenster, grilled pears, red onion marmalade and fried rosemary
11.00
Grilled Portobella Sandwich
Goat cheese, spinach, caramelized onion, chipotle aioli, country bread
14.00
Veggie Mac N Cheese
Local farmstead cheeses, leeks, garlic bread crumbs, fried shallot please allow 20 minutes for this item
12.00
Mushroom Farro
Roasted cauliflower, grilled green onion, butternut squash puree
Kids
8.00
Grilled Chicken Tenders
House-cut kennebec fries
7.00
Grilled Cheese
House-cut kennebec fries
Sides
3.00
Cornbread
3.00
Sweet Potato Chips
Dinner
Bar Snacks
3.00
Spiced Nuts
C-u's tastiest nuts
3.00
Chilled Roasted Beets
Creme fraîche, dill, sea salt
4.00
Fresh Baked Soft Pretzel
Spicy whole grain mustard
4.00
House-Cut Kennebec Fries
Malt vinegar aioli
7.00
Great Lakes Fish Fry
Beer battered smelt and malt vinegar aioli
6.00
Fried Cheesy Grits
BBQ aioli, green onion
6.00
Local Cheese and Beer Tasting
1 oz. Portion of cheese paired with 3 oz. Taste of a midwest brew, spiced nuts and country bread
1.00 each
Deviled Eggs
Roasted garlic-caraway yolk, toasted rye crisp, chives, braised red cabbage
3.00
Pickled Vegetables
Carrot, red onion, fennel, radish
Starters
8.00
Spinach Salad
Grapefruit, avocado, pickled red onion, shaved fennel, balsamic vinaigrette
Options: Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
7.00
Wedge Salad
Bibb lettuce, bacon, blue cheese, fried shallot, creamy herb vinaigrette
Options: Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
8.00
Chicken Liver Pate
Poached rhubarb, pickled red onion, port gelee and country bread
Options: Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
5.00
Watercress Soup
Fried croutons, chives, broken yolk
Options: Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
7.00
Chili and Cornbread
Bison and pork chili, white cheddar
Options: Bowl
(9.00)
, Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
10.00
Seared Pork Belly
Snap peas, dandelion greens, white bean puree, tarragon aioli
Options: Grilled chicken
(+4.00)
From the Prairie & Lakes
24.00
Seared Walleye
Potato-leek puree, grilled escarole, parsley pesto, toasted pistachio
18.00
Free-Range Roasted Chicken
Herb dumplings, green beans, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes and roasted chicken jus
20.00
Bistro Filet
Rosemary roasted root vegetables, sweet onion puree, red wine sauce
16.00
House Made Pork Sausage
Warm potato salad, mustard greens, whole grain mustard vinaigrette
26.00
Braised Beef Short Rib
Mixed mushroom farro, grilled green onion, watercress
14.00
Mac N Cheese
Local farmstead cheeses, bacon, leeks, garlic bread crumbs, fried shallot please allow 20 minutes for this item
12.00
Tavern Burger
Beef, bison and pork burger, red onion marmalade, cornichon aioli, house-cut fries, rockome's amish white cheddar or fried farm egg - add 1.50 ea.
From the Garden
12.00
Warm Potato Salad
Fingerling potatoes, farm fresh fried egg, mustard greens, whole grain mustard vinaigrette
15.00
Sweet Pea Risotto
Sweet peas, artichokes, lemon zest, feather ridge cheese chicken - add
Options: Chicken
(+4.00)
14.00
Veggie Mac N Cheese
Local farmstead cheeses, leeks, garlic bread crumbs, fried shallot please allow 20 minutes for this item
12.00
Mushroom Farro
Roasted cauliflower, grilled green onion, butternut squash puree
Kids
8.00
Grilled Chicken Tenders
House-cut kennebec fries
7.00
Grilled Cheese
House-cut kennebec fries
Sides
4.00
Roasted Root Vegetables
4.00
Green Beans
3.00
Cornbread
4.00
Cheesy Grits
Desserts
7.00
Apple Crisp
Vanilla bean whipped cream
7.00
Gooey Butter Cake
Lemon curd, blueberry sauce, frosted thyme
7.00
Orange Panna Cotta
Candied fennel, raspberry, moscato gelée
5.00
Seasonal Sorbet
Ask your server for current flavors
7.00
Spiced Chocolate Bread Pudding
Vanilla bean whipped cream
5.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
After Dinner Drinks
Coffees
7.00
Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee
Dark Godiva, Frangelico
7.00
Rum Chata Coffee
Rum Chata, Disaronno Amaretto
7.00
Tavern Coffee
Bourbon, Bailey's
Single Malt
8.00
Glenlivet 12yr
13.00
Glenlivet 18yr
6.00
Glenmorangie 10yr
7.50
Laphroaig 10yr
7.50
Macallan 12yr
11.00
Oban 14yr
Brandy
10.00
Cerbois VSOP Armagnac
8.50
Courvoisier VSOP
7.50
Daron Calvados 5yr.
7.00
Hennessy VS
Port
8.00
Kopke 10yr. Tawny
6.00
Kopke Fine Ruby
Beer
Beer
Draft beer available in 10oz. & 20oz.
Victory Donnybrook Stout 3.7% - Nitro
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Options:
(6.50)
,
(3.50)
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 7%
San Diego, California
Options:
(9.50)
,
(5.00)
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat 4.2%
Chicago, Illinois
Options:
(6.00)
,
(3.25)
Victory Helios Ale 7.5%
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Options:
(6.00)
,
(3.25)
Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale 5.4%
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Options:
(6.00)
,
(3.25)
Galena Brewery Annabelle's IPA 7.5%
Galena, Illinois
Options:
(6.00)
,
(3.25)
Great Lakes Dortmunder Lager 5.8%
Cleveland, Ohio
Options:
(6.00)
,
(3.25)
Dark Horse Plead the 5th 11%
Marshall, Michigan
Options:
(11.00)
,
(6.00)
Bottled Beer
Ale & Ipa
18.00
Anchorage Galaxy White IPA 7% (750ml)
Anchorage, Alaska
5.00
Founder All Day IPA 4.7%
Grand Rapids, Michigan
5.00
Capital Hop Cream 5.3%
Middleton, Wisconsin
4.50
Goose Island Nut Brown Ale 5.3%
Chicago, Illinois
5.00
Central Waters Belgian Blonde Ale 8.5%
Amherst, Wisconsin
5.00
Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale 6%
Cleveland, Ohio
5.00
Central Waters Sláinte Scotch Ale 7.5%
Amherst, Wisconsin
5.00
Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA 7.5%
Cleveland, Ohio
5.00
Central Waters Kosmyk Barleywine 10%
Amherst, Wisconsin
18.00
Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza 9% (750ml)
Dexter, Michigan
5.00
Dark Horse Amber Ale 5.5%
Marshall, Michigan
4.50
Two Brothers Bitter End Pale Ale 5.2%
Warrenville, Illinois
8.50
Dark Horse Dble Crooked Tree IPA 13.6%
Marshall, Michigan
5.50
Two Brothers Cane and Ebel Red Rye 7%
Warrenville, Illinois
4.50
Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA 5.6%
Bend, Oregon
4.50
Two Brothers Outlaw IPA 6.5% (Can)
Warrenville, Illinois
4.50
Deschutes Red Chair NWPA 6.2%
Bend, Oregon
6.00
Wild Onion Hop Slayer Double IPA 8% (Can)
Lake Barrington, Illinois
6.00
Finch's Blonde Ale 4.7% (16oz. Can)
Chicago, Illinois
Lager & Pilsner
4.50 Point Special Lager 4.5%
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
4.50 Summit Pilsener 4.5%
St. Paul, Minnesota
5.50 Sprecher Black Bavarian 6% (16oz.)
Glendale, Wisconsin
5.00 Victory Prima Pils 5.3%
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Porter & Stout
5.50
Big Muddy Vanilla Stout 6%
Murphysboro, Illinois
5.00
Founders Porter 6.5%
Grand Rapids, Michigan
8.00
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout 9.5%
Amherst, Wisconsin
5.25
Left Hand Milk Stout 6% - Nitro
Longmont, Colorado
7.50
Founders Breakfast Stout 8.3%
Grand Rapids, Michigan
5.00 Wild Onion Jack Stout 6%
Lake Barrington, Illinois
7.50
Founders Imperial Stout 10.5%
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Cider & Wheat
8.00
Big Muddy Kinkaid Wheat 4.3% (22oz.)
Murphysboro, Illinois
5.00
Ciderboys 1st Press Apple Cider 5%
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
4.50
Boulevard 80 Acre Hoppy Wheat 5.5%
Kansas City, Missouri
5.00
Shipwrecked Cherry Wheat
Door County, Wisconsin
5.00
Capital Island Wheat 4.2%
Middleton, Wisconsin
These Beers
3.50
Bud Light 4.2%
St. Louis, Missouri
3.50
Bud Select 55 2.4%
St. Louis, Missouri
3.50
Miller Lite 4.2%
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3.00
O'Douls Non Alcoholic
St. Louis, Missouri
Wine
Wines By The Glass
White & Sparkling Wines
8.00
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV
Penedes, Spain
7.00
Ca' Tullio Pinot Grigio 2011
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
10.00
Domaine Durand Sancerre 2011
Loire Valley, France
9.00
Adelsheim Pinot Gris 2011
Willamette, Oregon
8.00
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Marlborough, New Zealand
9.00
Emile Beyer Pinot Blanc 2010
Alsace, France
9.00
Francis Ford Coppola Votre Santé Chardonnay 2010
California
7.50
Dr. Hermann "H" Riesling 2010
Mosel, Germany
6.50
Grayson Cellars Chadonnay 2011
California
Red Wines
7.50
The Path Pinot Noir 2011
California
10.00
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Nipozano Reserva Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
12.00
Pali 'Riviera' 2010
Sonoma Coast, California
9.00
Les Amis de la Bouissiere 2010
Rhone Valley, France
10.00
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2009
Spain
11.00
Wine Guerrilla Zinfandel 2011
Dry Creek Valley, California
8.50
Independent Producers Merlot 2010
Columbia Valley, Washington
8.50
Sivas-Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Sonoma County, California
8.50
Jelu Malbec 2010
San Juan, Argentina
12.00
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Napa Valley, California
These Wines
4.00
If It's from the Vine It's Fine
Our daily featured white
4.00
The Best Cellar
Our daily featured red
Wines By The Bottle & Whites By The Bottle
Sauvignon Blanc
32.00
Villa Maria Private Bin 2011
Marlborough, New Zealand
44.00
Roger and Christophe Moreux Sancerre Les Bouffants
Loire, France
36.00
Whitehall Lane 2011
Napa Valley, California
58.00
Merry Edwards 2010
Russian River Valley, California
40.00
Domaine Durand Sancerre 2011
Loire Valley, France
Chardonnay
26.00
Grayson Cellars 2011
California
48.00
Gilles Noblet Domaine de la Collonge 2011
Pouilly-Fuissé, France
36.00
Francis Ford Coppola Votre Santé 2010
California
54.00
Domaine Coste-Caumartin Saint-Romain 2011
Burgundy, France
42.00
Bouchard Pere and Fils Bourgogne 2010
Burgundy, France
64.00
Cakebread Cellars 2010
Napa Valley, California
Pinot Grigio & Pinot Blanc
28.00
Ca' Tullio Pinot Grigio 2011
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
36.00
Emile Beyer Pinot Blanc 2010
Alsace, France
36.00
Adelsheim Pinot Gris 2011
Willamette, Oregon
44.00
Santa Margherita 2010
Alto Adige, Italy
Other whites
30.00
Dr. Hermann "H" Riesling 2010
Mosel, Germany
50.00
Tablas Creek Vineyard Roussanne 2005
Paso Robles, California
36.00
Hermann J. Wiemer Semi-Dry Riesling 2011
Finger Lakes, New York
50.00
Tablas Creek Esprit de Beucastel Blanc 2005
Paso Robles, California
36.00
E. Guigal Cotes-du-Rhone White 2011
France
Champagne & Sparkling
32.00
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV
Penedes, Spain
86.00
Moet and Chandon Nectar Imperial NV
Champagne, France
44.00
Camille Braun Cremant d'Alsace Brut NV
Alsace, France
192.00
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2004
Champagne, France
62.00
Laurent-Perrier Brut NV
Champagne, France
230.00
Taittinger Blanc de Blanc 1998
Champagne, France
Reds By The Bottle
Pinot Noir
30.00
The Path 2011
California
62.00
Shane 'The Charm' 2010
Russian River Valley, California
38.00
Montinore Estate 'Organic/Biodynamic' 2011
Willamette, Oregon
68.00
Duckhorn Goldeneye 2010
Anderson Valley, California
48.00
Pali 'Riviera' 2010
Sonoma Coast, California
Merlot & Zinfandel
34.00
Independent Producers Merlot 2010
Columbia Valley, Washington
52.00
Elyse 'Morisoli Vineyard' Zinfandel 2008
Napa Valley, California
40.00
Peterson Old School Zinfandel 2010
Dry Creek Valley, California
76.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot 2009
Napa Valley, California
Cabernets & Proprietary Blends
34.00
Sivas-Sonoma 2011
Sonoma County, California
78.00
Two Mountain Winery Brothers 2008
Yakima Valley, Washington
48.00
Educated Guess 2010
Napa Valley, California
80.00
Efeste Big Papa 2009
Columbia Valley, Washington
62.00
Coppola Director's Cut Cinema 2007
Sonoma County, California
106.00
Silver Oak 2008
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
68.00
Frog's Leap 'Organic' 2010
Napa Valley, California
148.00
Cain Five 2008
Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, California
72.00
Robert Craig Affinity 09/10
Napa Valley, California
Red Wines
France & Italy
34.00
Les Amis de la Bouissiere 2010
Rhone Valley, France
58.00
Domaine Barville 2010
Chateauneuf du Pape, France
40.00
Frescobaldi Nipozano Reserva Chianti 2009
Tuscany, Italy
66.00
Costa di Bussia Barolo 2007
Piedmont, Italy
56.00
Chateau Tauzinat L'Hermitage Grand Cru 2009
Bordeaux, France
72.00
Orin Swift D66 Grenache 2010
Vins de Pay des Cotes Catalanes, France
58.00
Fattoria la Lecciaia Manapetra Brunello 2005
Tuscany, Italy
92.00
Domaine Coste-Caumartin Pommard 1er Cru 2009
Burgundy, France
Reds By The Bottle
Other Reds
34.00
Nugan Estate Vision Shiraz 2009
Riverina, Australia
48.00
Manos Negras Malbec 2009
Mendoza, Argentina
34.00
Jelu Malbec 2010
San Juan, Argentina
48.00
Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2008
Mendocino County, California
40.00
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2011
Spain
130.00
Torbreck The Pict 2006
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Spirits
Spirits
House Cocktails
8.00
BGT Tricycle
A play on a classic bicycle: Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV, St. Germain, yellow chartreuse, fresh lime
8.00
Godfather Harris
Homage to H.H. Harris, who watches over our bar: Glenmorangie 10yr., amaretto, lemon twist
8.00
Herbs and Endive
North Shore No. 6 gin, fresh sage, fresh lime, simple syrup
8.00
Patio Pounder
Square One cucumber vodka, St. Germain, fresh lime, simple syrup, soda
8.00
Pear and Lemongrass Martini
House-infused pear and lemongrass vodka, Disaronno Amaretto, demerara simple syrup, fresh lemon
8.00
Spiced Mule
House-infused spiced rum, Gosling’s ginger beer, fresh lime, simple syrup, soda
8.00
This Ain’t 1907
Big Grove’s signature Old Fashioned, muddled maraschino cherry and orange, blood orange bitters, demerara simple syrup
Premium Spirits
Vodka
5.50
American Harvest Organic
Rigby, Idaho
6.00
North Shore
Lake Bluff, Illinois
7.00
Belvedere
Poland
5.50
Rain Organic
100% Illinois Corn
6.50
Death’s Door
Middleton, Wisconsin
7.50
Square One Organic Cucumber
Snake River, Idaho
7.00
Grey Goose
France
8.00
Ultimat
Poland
Rum
4.50
Goslings Black Seal
Barbados
6.50
Pyrat XO
Caribbean
5.00
Plantation Grand Reserve
Barbados
7.00
Vizcaya Vxop
Dominican Republic
Scotch
8.00
Glenlivet 12yr.
24.00
Johnnie Walker Blue
13.00
Glenlivet 18yr.
7.50
Laphroaig 10yr.
6.00
Glenmorangie 10yr.
7.50
Macallan 12yr.
7.00
Johnnie Walker Black
11.00
Oban 14yr.
Gin
6.00
Bombay Sapphire
England
7.00
Hendrick’s
Scotland
6.50
Death’s Door
Middleton, Wisconsin
6.00
North Shore No. 6
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Bourbon & Rye
7.50
Basil Hayden’s
8.00
Templeton Rye
5.50
Bulleit
6.00
Wathen’s Single Barrel
8.50
FEW Rye
9.00
Woodford Reserve
8.50
Michter’s Sour Mash
Brandy
10.00
Cerbois VSOP Armagnac
6.50
De Montal VS Armagnac
8.00
Courvoisier VSOP
6.50
Hennessy VS
7.50
Daron Calvados 5yr.
Tequila & Mezcal
9.50
Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal
8.50
Patron Silver
6.50
Espolon Silver
8.50
Patron Resposado
12.00
Jose Cuervo Reserva
8.50
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