about us

Handlebar serves made-from-scratch vegetarian and vegan comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. We are a small, casual neighborhood restaurant with a full-service bar and beer garden. We recycle, brew fair-trade coffee, and source locally.

Handlebar has been serving up food, booze and good times in Wicker Park since 2003.

Hours:

Mon-Friday : 10am-12am

Sat & Sun : 9am-12am

Last Patio seating is at 10 pm Sun - Thur

and at 11pm on Fri & Sat

HANDLEBAR DELIVERS

and Pick up is also available

Pick up & Delivery orders can be placed by clicking here.  

We look forward to bringing the Good Times to you!

>thanks for your continued support<

Daily SPECIALS

-sunday-

fried avocado tacos, tecate & tequila shot* 12

two fried avocado tacos, a can of Tecate & a shot of silver tequila — good times!

-monday-

chimichangas all day!* 14.25

seitan chorizo, tofu, queso OR vegan queso, peppers, flour tortilla, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole

-tuesday & wednesday-

smashburger Sliders* 12.00

three sliders with our house-made black bean patties, cheddar OR vegan cheddar, caramelized onion, lettuce, bread and butter pickles, special sauce on a brioche bun

-throwback thursdays-

Chili quesadilla* 10.00

way back in the early aughts we has this on the daily menu & now it’s back just on Thursdays

flour tortilla, ancho spiced chili, jack cheese (vegan cheese available) and avocado with & pico on the side to seal the deal!

APPETIZERS

Fried Pickles* 9.25

cornmeal breaded dill pickles, house-made vegan ranch

Black Bean Tostadas* 10.25

hand pressed tostadas, salsa verde, onion, cilantro, guacamole, jack cheese or vegan cashew queso

Nachos* 14.25

black beans, seitan chorizo, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso, or vegan cashew queso

Chili Cheese Fries* 10.25

ancho-spiced veggie chili, jack cheese or vegan cashew queso

Chips & Guacamole* 9.25

avocado, serrano, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips

add a side of queso or vegan cashew queso 3

SALADS

add tuna 8, tofu 3, fried ‘chicken’ seitan 6, mushroom fried ‘chicken’ 6, fried avocado 4, avocado 3

all dressings house-made

Handlebar* 12.25

arugula, pears, walnuts, parmesan, champagne honey-mustard vinaigrette

Everything Green* 14.00

spinach, baby green beans, cucumber, avocado, edamame, pistachios, green goddess or vegan ranch dressing

Wilted Kale Salad* 12.25

pepitas, quinoa, avocado, cumin-citrus vinaigrette

ENTREES

served all day!

Fried Avocado Tacos* 14.25

cabbage slaw, tomatoes, refried beans, house-made ranch, flour tortillas, brown rice, salsa verde

BLACK BEAN MADURO* 13.25

sweet plantains, brown rice, cheese, pico, black beans, spicy chipotle sauce- add avocado $3

Sambal Tofu* 15.25

spicy garlic chili sauce, kale, broccoli, collards, mushrooms, edamame, peanut sauce, brown rice

Chili Mac Attack 15.25

smoked gouda mac, veggie chili, aged cheddar, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, pico, tortilla crisps

Vegan Chili Mac Attack* 15.25

vegan dream mac, veggie chili, cashew queso, pickled jalapenos, pico and tortilla crisps

SANDWICHES

served with a pickle & choice of side

upgrade to a premium side 2.00 add avocado 3 fried avocado 4

sloppy joe* 13.25

carne de soya, tangy BBQ sauce, creamy cabbage slaw, brioche bun

Buffalo ‘Chicken’ Wrap* 14.25

fried chicken seitan, wing sauce, romaine, onion, tomato, vegan ranch, flour tortilla

Grilled Cheese* 10.25

munster or vegan soy cheese, tomato, multigrain

Green Meanie* 13.25

avocado, herbed goat cheese, spinach, tomato, agave-mustard spread, multigrain

Nashville Hot Fried “Chicken”* 14

hen of the woods mushrooms, bread & butter pickles, hot sauce, slaw, ranch, brioche bun

Fried Avocado Grilled Cheese* 14

sauteed mushrooms, onions and spinach, tomato, breaded avocado, munster or vegan soy cheese, sourdough

Fried ‘Chicken’ Patty Melt* 15.25

fried mushroom chicken, caramelized onions, tomato and provolone on sourdough, with chipotle aioli dipping sauce and choice of side. Vegan provolone available!

SIDES

Freshly Cut French Fries* 4

Garlic Mashed Potatoes* 4

Collard Greens* 4

Organic Black Beans* 4

Cup of Chili*4

Sesame Broccoli* 4

Mixed Greens* 4

PREMIUM SIDES

Smoked Gouda Mac 6

Fried Plantains* 6

Bowl of Chili* 6

Queso Fries* 6

Vegan Cashew Queso Fries* 6

Vegan Dream Mac* 6

FISH - NOT VEGETARIAN or VEGAN

Seared Tuna Steak sandwich 17.25

medium rare tuna, arugula, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, multigrain, choice of side

seared tuna tacos 17.25

medium rare tuna steak, cabbage slaw, avocado, salsa verde, chili, brown rice

grilled catfish Tacos 17.25

catfish, jack cheese, cabbage slaw, avocado, salsa verde, chili, brown rice

blackened catfish 17.25

tarragon tartar sauce, choice of two sides - upgrade to premium side 2

•••••••consuming raw or undercooked foods such as fish or eggs may result in an increased risk of foodborne illness••••••

DESSERTS

Handlebar fried pies* 9.25

two hand made pies, with seasonal filling, fried and drizzled with powdered sugar glaze -

ask your sever for the current flavor. Vegan.

OATMEAL CREAM PIE* 9.25

house-baked oatmeal cookies filled with vegan sweet cream. Vegan.

chocolate cake 9.25

not vegan- decadent chocolate layer cake from our friends at BAKE!

vegan chocolate cake* 9.25

our friends at BAKE now have a vegan version of their chocolate cake- three layers of fudgy deliciousness with chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles! YUM

pie, pie my darling cake* 10.50

amazing cake slice- ask your server for the current flavor! Vegan.

 BREAKFAST

served until 3pm daily

all eggs are organic & tofu is from non-gmo soybeans

upgrade sides of potatoes with mixed greens 2.00 - upgrade toast to one slice of French Toast 2.5

Chimichanga 14.25

scrambled eggs, queso , flour tortilla, peppers, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole

Vegan Chimichanga* 14.25

seitan chorizo, tofu with vegan cashew queso, flour tortilla, peppers, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole

Country Fried Portobella 14.00

fried egg, seitan sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens

Vegan Country Fried Portobella* 14.00

blackened tofu with seitan sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens

French Toast* 10.25

Wisconsin maple syrup, powdered sugar, seasonal fruit – one slice french toast 5

Huevos Diablos 12.75

fried eggs, jack cheese, hand pressed corn tostadas, chipotle sauce, black beans, brown rice

add avocado 3 or fried avocado 4.50

Vegan Diablos* 12.75

seitan chorizo, tofu, hand pressed corn tostadas, chipotle sauce, black beans, brown rice

add avocado 3 or fried avocado 4.50

Biscuits & Gravy* 10.25

whole wheat biscuits, seitan sausage gravy – half order of biscuits & gravy 6.25

add two eggs 4 or blackened tofu 3

Breakfast Burrito 13.25

eggs, jack cheese, potato, avocado, cilantro, spinach, salsa verde, black beans

add seitan chorizo 2.50

Vegan Breakfast Burrito* 13.25

seitan chorizo, peppers, onions, potato, avocado, cilantro, spinach, salsa verde, black beans

Roasted Mushroom Omelet 12.75

mushrooms, Wisconsin aged cheddar, scallions, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast

Handlebar Omelet 12.75

smoked gouda, walnuts, pears, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast

Egg & Sausage Sandwich 13.00

scrambled eggs, seitan sausage, Wisconsin aged cheddar, sourdough, side of breakfast potatoes -add avocado 3 or fried avocado 4

Eggs, Potatoes and Toast 10.75

two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast

Pepita Scramble* 13.25

scrambled eggs or tofu, sweet potatoes, red peppers, kale, poblanos, pumpkin seed pesto, crispy onions, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast

Chili Mac Attack 15.25

smoked gouda mac, veggie chili, aged cheddar, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, pico, tortilla crisps

add two eggs 4

handlemuffin* 12.50

hashbrown patty, organic fried egg & provolone OR blackened tofu & vegan cheeze, caramelized onion, Sriracha hollandaise, and a side of breakfast potatoes

*available vegan

Please notify us of any food allergies when placing your order

••••••consuming raw or undercooked foods such as eggs or fish may result in an increased risk of food borne illness••••••

Rules can be a drag, but they are necessary. We just want things to run smoothly so that everyone can have a kick ass time.

We are grateful you have chosen to eat with us.  We are an independent restaurant, with a small kitchen that makes everything from scratch, but if you’re patient everything will be AWESOME.

We want you to be seated as soon as possible but we cannot seat incomplete parties.  Our hosts are enforcing the rules that we have asked them to follow.  We strive to treat our customers with respect and civility and hope that you will extend our employees the same courtesy.

If there is a line of hungry people out the door, we will ask for your table after you are finished.

Tables and chairs have been carefully placed and may not be moved.

Smoking is no longer permitted on the patio.

Please, no outside food or drinks.

Companion animals are not permitted.

We are so pumped to partner with Pie, Pie My Darling. Quantities are limited and we ask for your patience & understanding when we sell out.

Whole cakes are not available. To order a whole cake contact Pie, Pie My Darling directly by clicking HERE.

To order a whole cake from our other bakery partner, BAKE, click HERE.

We accept Apple Pay,

We do not take reservations.

CONTACT US

Gotta question or concern? Let us know. We’d love to hear from you!

Handlebar

2311 W North ave

Chicago IL 60647

(773)384-9546