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The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60654
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Weekend Brunch
Dinner
Dessert
Wine List
Happy Hour
Sunday Supper
Weekend Brunch
Join us for happy hour: Every Tuesday – Friday 4 - 6pm; Specially priced cocktails, wine, beer & snacks
To Start
Fruit Plate
$8.00
seasonal fruit, candied ginger
vegan
gluten-free
Berry Parfait
$10.00
fresh berry, orange yogurt, honey, fruit & nut granola
vegetarian
Pozole Verde
$14.00
pork, avocado, radish, cabbage, oregano, pickled red onion, crispy strips
Super Green Salad
$17.00
tuscan kale, spinach, arugula, avocado, quinoa, pepita, green goddess
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Add: Chicken
- $9.00
- Add: Shrimp (Shellfish)
- $16.00
- Add: Steak
- $21.00
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
$13.00
beer battered, spicy ranch
vegetarian
Chicken Fried Lobster
$28.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Brunch Empanada
$8.00
sweet potato, scrambled egg, queso fresco, seasonal jam
vegetarian
Breakfast Poutine
$13.00
crispy frites, wild mushroom gravy, scallions, over easy egg, pickled jalapeños
vegetarian
gluten-free
Pastries
Monkey Bread**
$9.00
orange & cinnamon brioche, maple cream cheese frosting, candied pecans
Buttermilk Biscuits
$12.00
pimento cheese, nueske's ham, seasonal jam
vegetarian
Brunch Mains
Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwich
$15.00
nueske's ham, swiss, garlic aioli, kale salad
Smoked Salmon Toastie
$23.00
1979 pullman, dill creme, hard boiled egg, radish, capers, winter greens, chives, twice fried potato
Crab Cake Benedict
$28.00
maryland crab, english muffin, poached eggs, heirloom tomato, dill pickle hollandaise, breakfast potatoes
Allergens
shellfish
Ricotta Pancakes
$15.00
maple syrup, berry compote, lemon chantilly
vegetarian
Chicken & Waffle
$22.00
honey rosemary chicken, cornbread waffle, fried egg, country gravy
Chilaquiles
$17.00
salsa roja, ciabatta, crema, onion, black beans, queso fresco, guacamole, sunny side up eggs, pico de gallo
vegetarian
- Add: Bacon
- $4.00
- Add: Chorizo
- $5.00
Shrimp & Grits
$23.00
shrimp, bacon jam, anson mills grit, fine herbs
Allergens
shellfish
Birria Grilled Cheese
$24.00
slow braised short rib, jus, pickled onions, american & cheddar cheese, ciabatta
The Dawson Burger
$22.00
white cheddar, bacon jam, house pickles, satyr sauce, tomato, lettuce, griddle onions, fries
- Add: Avocado
- $2.00
- Add: Egg
- $2.00
- Add: Bacon
- $4.00
Sides
Mac & Cheese
$14.00
aged cheddar, braised bacon, scallions
- Add: Wild Farm Egg
- $2.00
Bacon
$6.00
gluten-free
Twice Fried Potatoes
$6.00
garlic aioli, herbs
vegetarian
gluten-free
Sausage
$6.00
gluten-free
Bottomless Burlesque Brunch
Bottomless Burlesque Brunch
Select Sundays once a month from 12-2pm. Visit the-dawson.com for more information and reservations
Seasonal Cocktails
The White Stag
$16.00
teeling small batch, passionfruit, amaro meletti, orgeat, lemon, nutmeg, mint
Rhubarb-Elderflower Cosmopolitan
$14.00
vodka, st. germain, rhubarb, vanilla, lime
Some Like it Hot
$16.00
reposado tequila, ilegal mezcal, guava, agave, lime, smoked jalapeno
GTO
$14.00
gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, hops, thyme
Ceci N'est Pas Une French Martini
$16.00
vodka, pineapple, raspberry pierre ferrand 1840 cognac, lillet rosé, raspberry-vanilla sugar
Tipperary Blonde
$16.00
teeling "blackpitts" peated whiskey, pear vermouth, genepy herbal, orange bitters, absinthe
Advanced Irish Coffee
$13.00
glendalough double-barrel whiskey, shanky's whip irish caramel liqueur, fresh coffee, whipped cream, nutmeg
Recovery Mode
Pancho's Bloody Mary
$15.00
chef's secret mix + chicago spirit vodka
- Add a 'Lil Buddy' Lager
- $3.00
Tiny-Tini
espresso martini... but make it mini
- $5.00
- Ready for a Buzz? Make It Full-Sized $16.00
Bottomless Mimosas
$29.00
2 hour maximum with purchase of entrée
The Rotating Drip
a shot of our ever-changing infusion
"Uisque Baugh" : Water of Life
irish whiskey, infused with apricot, chamomile, & warm spices
- 1oz $7.00
- 2oz $14.00
- Make It a Gaelic Whiskey Sour (2oz) $16.00
- Make It a Restorative Hot Toddy (2oz) $16.00
Highbrow Highballs
Fun booze + fancy fizz + garnish. Ultimate post-modernism
Bramble Rabbit
$13.00
glendalough wild rose, black raspberry, heirloom apple, lemon, mint, soda
Ranch Romance
$14.00
el tesoro blanco, urupan charanda rum, lime, strawberry, demi-sec bubbles
The Galway G+T
$14.00
served spanish-style: glendalough botanical gin, lemon tonic, herb garnish
Spirit-Free
Blood Orange N/Aperitif Spritz
$13.00
martini & rossi floreale n/a bitter, sparkling, blood orange
- Make It Boozy! - Add Skeptic Gin
- $3.00
Black Cherry N/Ai Tai
$13.00
lyre's n/a cane spirit, lime, almond, pineapple, black cherry, molasses bitters
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Bubbles Please
$6.00
tost sparkling 'rose wine'
Athletic Brewing Company N/A Beer
$8.00
Hazy IPA or Oktoberfest
Beer
$9
Shacksbury Cider - Semi-Dry Cider - Vermont (5.2%)
Pollyanna 'Allure' Fruit Punch Berlinerweisse Sour - Chicago (4.6%)
Harp - Pilsner - Ireland (5%)
Einstöck - White Ale - Iceland (5%)
Elysian Brewing "Night Owl" Spiced Wheat Ale - St. Louis, MO (5.4%)
Smithwicks - Red Ale - Ireland (5.5%)
Alarmist "Le Jus" - Hazy IPA - Chicago (6.8%)
Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
Moody Tongue "Chocolate Churro Porter" Spiced Dark Lager - Chicago (7%)
Revolution "D.D.H. Nelson Hero" Dry-Hopped Double IPA - Chicago (7.4%)
**Nuts
To Start
Chistorra y Patatas Bravas
$23.00
basque-style kabanos, twice fried potatoes, aleppo pepper, parmesan, chili aioli
Crispy Brussels**
$14.00
hazelnuts, black garlic molasses, pickled fresno, shallots, mustard aioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
Wood-Fired Oysters***
$24.00
6 oysters, morita butter, toast, charred lemon, scallion
Allergens
shellfish
Sticky Duck Wings** ***
$20.00
salsa macha, pickled ginger, scallions, lime, toast, honeycomb
Cauliflower Steak** ***
$21.00
tikka masala, pickled golden raisins, lime, pepitas crunch
vegetarian
gluten-free
Grilled Octopus***
$29.00
'nduja vinaigrette, crispy potato
gluten-free
Bar Harbor Mussels
$25.00
aji amarillo, coconut broth, peppers, charred lime, toasted mishe
Allergens
shellfish
Chicken Fried Lobster
$28.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Tuna Ceviche
$21.00
charred citrus, serrano, shaved red onion, pomegranate, ponzu
gluten-free
Salads
add grilled: chicken $9 | shrimp $16 | steak $21
Roasted Beets
$18.00
roasted beets, citrus, tokyo turnip, bitter greens, brown butter ricotta, candy sunflower seed
vegetarian
Super Green Salad
$17.00
tuscan kale, spinach, arugula, avocado, quinoa, pepita, green goddess
vegetarian
gluten-free
Wedge
$17.00
cello iceberg lettuce, crispy shallot, bacon steak, tomato, point reyes blue cheese, chive, buttermilk dressing
gluten-free
Built to Share
Build Your Own Grilled Red Fish Tacos***
$48.00
arbol salsa, guacamole, coleslaw, tortillas
House Specialties
Roasted Amish Chicken
$34.00
rosemary & maple glaze, potato, roasted turnip, carrot, rosemary jus
gluten-free
Rigatoni
$24.00
vodka sauce, pecorino, cherry tomato, basil, calabrian bread crumbs
vegetarian
- Add: Sausage
- $6.00
Rabbit Pappardelle
$29.00
grana padano, rabbit jus, fine herbs
Cavatelli
$26.00
pork ragú, pecorino, salsiccia italiana
Coconut Curry**
$26.00
basmati rice, seasonal vegetables, cashews, coconut, pickled raisins
vegan
- Add Grilled: Chicken
- $9.00
- Add Grilled: Shrimp
- $16.00
- Add Grilled: Steak
- $21.00
Halibut
$38.00
corn crema, chorizo vinaigrette, fresno chilli
Lamb Shank
$36.00
goat cheese polenta, lamb jus, pomegranate relish
gluten-free
Steaks & Chops***
sauces: green peppercorn $4 | horseradish cream $3
8oz Filet
$57.00
broccolini, herb butter, bordelaise
gluten-free
Wood-Grilled Pork Chop
$39.00
apple butter, spiced pumpkin seed, butternut grits, turnip hash
Wood-Fired Elk Rack
$56.00
lingonberry-aquavit demi, buttered new potatoes & pearl onion, charred cabbage
Perfect Additions
Twice Fried Potatoes
$11.00
garlic aioli, chives
vegetarian
gluten-free
Grilled Carrots***
$13.00
turmeric yogurt, grilled lemon, black garlic, sunflower pepita crunch
Crispy French Fries
$10.00
malt vinegar, ketchup
vegetarian
gluten-free
Mac N' Cheese
$14.00
aged cheddar, braised bacon, scallions
Focaccia Bread
$13.00
garlic oil, butter
Grilled Asparagus
$13.00
basil bread crumbs, herb butter
Seasonal Cocktails
The White Stag
$16.00
teeling small batch, passionfruit, amaro meletti, orgeat, lemon, nutmeg, mint
Rhubarb-Elderflower Cosmopolitan
$14.00
vodka, st. germain, rhubarb, vanilla, lime
Some like It Hot
$16.00
reposado tequila, ilegal mezcal, guava, agave, lime, smoked jalapeno
Ceci N'est Pas Une French Martini
$16.00
vodka, pineapple, raspberry pierre ferrand 1840 cognac, lillet rosé, raspberry-vanilla sugar
GTO
$14.00
gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, hops, thyme
Advanced Irish Coffee
$15.00
glendalough double-barrel whiskey, shanky's whip irish caramel liqueur, fresh coffee, whipped cream, nutmeg
The Old Fashioned, Upgraded
Fake Moustache
$16.00
knob creek bourbon, banane, absinthe, cocoa bitters
Irish Teatime
$17.00
teeling single malt, irish breakfast tea, marmalade, ginger, orange bitters
Dark & Handsome
$16.00
barrellcraft single barrel, coffee bean, black walnut, tobacco bitters
The Rotating Drip
a shot of our ever-changing infusion
Water of Life
irish whiskey, infused with apricot, chamomile, & warm spices
- 1oz $7.00
- 2oz $14.00
- Make It a Whiskey Sour (2oz) $16.00
- Make It a Restorative Hot Toddy (2oz) $16.00
Spirit-Free
Blood Orange N/Aperitif Spritz
$13.00
martini & rossi floreale n/a bitter, sparkling, blood orange
- Make it Boozy! - Add Skeptic Gin
- $3.00
Black Cherry N/Ai Tai
$13.00
lyre's n/a cane spirit, lime, almond, pineapple, black cherry, molasses bitters
- Make It Boozy! - Add Aged Rum
- $3.00
Bubbles Please
$6.00
tost sparkling 'rose wine'
Athletic Brewing Company N/A Beer
$8.00
Hazy IPA or Golden Ale
Highbrow Highballs
Fun booze + fancy fizz + garnish. Ultimate post-modernism
Bramble Rabbit
$13.00
glendalough wild rose, black raspberry, heirloom apple, lemon, mint, soda
Ranch Romance
$14.00
el tesoro blanco, urupan charanda rum, lime, strawberry, demi-sec bubbles
Seasonal G+T
$14.00
served spanish-style: glendalough botanical gin, lemon tonic, herb garnish
Beer
$9
Shacksbury Cider - Semi-Dry Cider - Vermont (5.2%)
Pollyanna 'Allure' Fruit Punch Berlinerweisse Sour - Chicago (4.6%)
Harp - Pilsner - Ireland (5%)
Firestone Walker "Cali Squeeze" Blood Orange Wheat - California (5%)
Elysian Brewing "Night Owl" Spiced Ale - St. Louis, MO (5.4%)
Sketchbook - Red Rye Ale - Chicago (5.5%)
Alarmist "Le Jus" Hazy IPA - Chicago (6.8%)
Dovetail "Hefeweizen" Wheat Beer - Chicago (4.8%)
Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
Moody Tongue "Chocolate Churro Porter" Spiced Dark Lager - Chicago (7%)
Revolution "D.D.H. Nelson Hero" Dry-Hopped Double IPA - Chicago (7.4%)
**Nuts. ***From the Wood-Fired Grill
Dessert
Cookie Skillet
$14.00
Chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate drizzle
Ice Cream Sundae
$10.00
vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup, cherry on top
Ice Cream | Sorbet
$9.00
3 scoops of chef's seasonal ice cream or sorbet
Digestifs
Cynar
$6.00
bittersweet, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, bitter herbal finish
Fernet-Branca
$6.00
peppermint, spicy liquorice, chamomile, orange peel
Grand Marnier
$6.00
marmalade, candied orange zest, toffee, vanilla
Green Chartreuse
$8.00
anise, mint, gentian, sage
Montenegro
$7.00
tobacco, pine, orange zest
Braulio
$7.00
pine, mint, dried berries, sassafras
Malort
$7.00
for true Chicagoans
By the Glass
Bright - Gamay - Presqu'ile Winery "Nouveau" - Santa Maria Valley, CA 2022
- $15.00
- $60.00
Smooth - Pinot Noir - Brooks - Willamette Valley, OR 2021
- $18.00
- $72.00
Juicy - Sangiovese Blend - Owen Roe "Abbot's Table" - Columbia Valley, WA 2021
- $16.00
- $64.00
Earthy - Syrah - Novelty Hill - Colombia Valley, WA 2020
- $16.00
- $64.00
Big - Cabernet Sauvignon - Postmark - Paso Robles, CA 2020
- $17.00
- $68.00
Lighterweight Reds
Bright, Elegant
Blaufrankish - Shady Lane - Leelanau, MI 2019
$60.00
Black-Pepper-And-Blueberry-Popsicles
Pinot Noir - Brave Cellars "Momtazi Vineyard" - Willamette Valley, OR 2017
$65.00
Electrically Raspberried, Softly Earthy
Pinot Noir - Ernest Vineyards "Eugenia" - Sonoma Coast, CA 2020
$90.00
Focused, Elegant, Soprano
Cabernet Franc - Disguised as Pinot - I Know, Right? - Ravines - Finger Lakes, NY 2021
$70.00
Perfumy
Gamay Noir - Division Wine Co. "Petit Fers" - Santa Maria Valley 2021
$70.00
Juicy, Gravelly, Two-Steps-From-Flevrie
Pinot Noir - Dusky Goose - Willamette Valley, OR 2016
$200.00
Intense, Complex, Burgundian
Pinot Noir - Merry Edwards - Russian River Valley, Napa Valley, CA 2021
$140.00
Rich, Plush
Middleweight Reds
Juicy, Complex
Cabernet Franc - The Stranger - Buchanan, MI 2021
$90.00
Floral, Herbal, Subtle, Chinon-Adjacent
Merlot - Land of Saints - Santa Barbara, CA 2020
$60.00
Juice-Bomb, Ultra-Purple, Totally Chuggable
Syrah - Klinker Brick - Lodi, CA 2019
$55.00
Blackberry-Jammy, Maximum-Deliciousness
Syrah - Peay "Cep" - Sonoma Coast, CA 2019
$110.00
Meaty, Complicated, Shockingly French
Red Blend - Tres Sabores "Por Que No?" - Napa Valley, CA 2020
$70.00
Punchy, Chewy, Adorably Rustic
Zinfandel - Quivira - Dry Creek Valley, CA 2020
$90.00
Powerful, Perfumed, Balanced
Heavierweight Reds
Bold, Dense
Cabernet Blend - Full of Berries & Bacon - Ensamble "Arena ll Ba" - Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2019
$75.00
Volcanic
Cabernet Sauvignon - Larkmead - Napa, CA 2018
$350.00
Elegant, Silky, Super Graceful
Cabernet Sauvignon - Coquerel "Walnut Wash Vineyard" - Napa, CA 2020
$120.00
Plush, Modern, Ripe
Petit Sirah - L.A. Cetto - Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2020
$65.00
Chewy, Intense, Blackberry-Billyclub
Cabernet Sauvignon - Jayson - Napa, CA 2019
$240.00
Rich, Spicy, Cassis-y
Cabernet Sauvignon - Morlet "Mon Chevalier" - Napa, CA 2015
$450.00
Powerful, Perfumed, Super-Limited
Sparkling
Bubbles - Chandon "Blanc de Noirs" - Sonoma Valley, CA
- $16.00
- $80.00
Pink Bubbles - Ultraviolet Brut Pinot Noir - North Coast, CA
- $14.00
- $70.00
Sweet Bubbles - Quady "Elektra" Moscato - San Joaquim Valley, CA
- $12.00
- $60.00
White
Off-Dry - Riesling - Cave Springs - Niagara, Canada 2019
- $14.00
- $56.00
Crisp - Sauvignon Blanc - Alma de Cattleya - Napa Valley, CA 2019
- $16.00
- $64.00
Smooth - Pinot Gris - Dusted Valley "Boomtown" - Columbia Valley, WA 2021
- $15.00
- $60.00
Rich - Chardonnay - L.A. Cetto - Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2020
- $15.00
- $60.00
Lush Viogner - Barboursville Vineyards - Monticello, VA 2021
- $16.00
- $64.00
Rosé & Orange
Rosé of Grenache - Villa Creek "Cherry House" - San Miguel, CA 2021
Crisp
- $15.00
- $60.00
Rosé
All the cool kids are drinking
Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon - Gallica - Napa, CA 2021
$75.00
Bright, Elegant, Silken
Rosé of Pinot Noir - Dusky Goose"Rambeaux" - Dundee Hills, OR
$95.00
Structured, Complex, "Grown Up"
Ramato of Pinot Gris - Field Rec.s "Domo Arigato Mr. Ramato" - Paso Robles, CA
$60.00
Plush, Strawberry-Iced-Tea
Rosé of Grenache - Acrata "Tacha" - Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
$55.00
Intense, Powerful, Basically-A-Red
Sparkling
When in Doubt, Drink
Brut Albariño - Carboniste "Octopus" - Sonoma Valley, CA
$80.00
Our Favorite: Electrically Zingy, Salted-Lime
Sparkling Dry Riesling - Shady Lane Cellars - Leelanau, MI
$65.00
Summery, Chuggable, Peach-Fuzzy
Pét-Nat Rosé - Field Recordings "Acqua Pazza" - Paso Robles, CA
$60.00
Crunchy, Strawberry-Orangey, Fun
Brut Champenoise - Argyle "Growers' Series Vintage" 2018, Willamette Valley, OR
$75.00
Ripe, Toasty, Silky
Brut Rosé Champenoise - Goldeneye - North Coast, CA
$90.00
Elegant, Francophilic, Bone-Dry
Blanc de Noirs - Tribute to Grace "Gracias Madre" - Santa Maria Valley, CA
$150.00
Lush, Jasmine-Scented, Super-Rare
Lightweight Whites
Fresh, Crisp
Pinot Blanc - Left Foot Charley "Island View" - Leelanau, MI 2021
$70.00
Gossamer, Pear-Blossom
Sauvignon Blanc - Division "La Frontiére" - Colombia Valley, WA 2021
$75.00
Bright, Minerally, Practically-Sancerre
Totally Dry Riesling - Poet's Leap "Long Shadows" - Columbia Valley, WA 2021
$55.00
Stony, Zingy, Grapefruity
Albariño - Field Theory - Lodi, CA 2021
$60.00
Zingy, Creamy, Grassy
Alsatian White Blend - Brooks "Amycas" - Willamette, OR 2022
$65.00
Satiny, Complex, Ginger-Peach
Vermentino - Fleur - Carneros, CA 2022
$55.00
Crunchy, Briny, Yellow-Cherry-Dotted
Middleweight Whites
Smooth, Ripe
Almost-Dry Riesling - Brooks "Ara" - Willamette Valley, OR 2021
$60.00
Mouthwatering, Peachy, Silky
Gewurztraminer - Thomas Fogerty - Santa Cruz Mountains, CA 2018
$65.00
Delightfully Graceful, Rose-Scented
Gruner Veltliner - Tatomer "Hinter der Mauer", Central Coast CA 2021
$55.00
Leafy, Juicy, Honeydew-And-Kiwi
Pinot Gris - Jolie Laïde - Sonoma Valley, CA 2021
$80.00
Intense, Round, Bergamot & Papaya, Fawn-Pink
Sauvignon Blanc - Quivira "Fig Tree" - Dry Creek Valley, CA 2021
$90.00
Velvety, Tropical, Pineapple-Custard
Heavierweight Whites
Full, Rich
Viognier - Stag's Leap - Napa, CA 2020
$75.00
Delightfully Graceful, Lily-Perfumed
Chardonnay - Foxen 'Bien Nacido' - Santa Maria Valley, CA 2018
$100.00
Balanced, Lemon-Cream
Chardonnay - Ernest Vineyards - Sonoma Coast, CA 2019
$80.00
Soft, Elegant, Pear-Scented
Roussanne - Stolpman - Ballard Canyon, CA 2019
$95.00
Your-New-Favorite: Apricot & Oolong Tea-Scented
Chardonnay - Maldonado - Calistoga, CA 2020
$110.00
The Biggest, Oakiest, Creamiest
Chardonnay - Pride - Napa Valley, CA 2020
$150.00
Even Bigger, Even Oakier, Even Creamier (Super Awesome)
Food
Smoked Trout Deviled Eggs
$6.00
castelvetrano olive relish, fried garlic, shaved radish
gluten-free
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
$8.00
beer battered, spicy ranch
vegetarian
Crispy House Potato Chips
$5.00
garlic parmesan
vegetarian
gluten-free
Beef Sliders (2)
$12.00
white cheddar, saytr sauce, pickle, bacon jam
Chorizo Empanada
$7.00
serrano dill aioli, cotija, scallions
Cocktails
$10
The Old Fashioned
old grand-dad bonded bourbon
The Gibson, Chicago Style
citadelle cornichon gin, dry sherry, celery, sesame
Ye Olde Pal
dewars 12yr, amaro, sweet vermouth, orange bitters
First Course
Super Green Salad
tuscan kale, spinach, arugula, avocado, quinoa, pepita, green goddess
Second Course
choice of
The Dawson Original Fried Chicken
herbed potato wedges, elotes, cole slaw, buttermilk biscuit, hot sauce
Guajillo-Braised Heritage Pork
coriander rice, wood-fired vegetables, jus, grilled naan
Beverage Feature
Mystery Wine Bottles
$35.00
choice of red or white. We usually grab a case of wine – something delightful, made with high-quality fruit and at a great value. Wine can occasionally feel intimidating and perplexing, we invite you to explore bottles you might not typically order by name.
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday:
10:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday:
10:30am - 9:30pm
About Us
Today, the debate of cooking as “artform or craft” wages late into the night at many of Chicago’s most venerable watering holes. We tend to think it can be both. But, this is of little importance to us. The Dawson recreates the pioneering, artistic, and straightforward attitude of William and Henry Dawson by providing a restaurant, bar, and gathering place that celebrates the craft of food, drink and hospitality.