Aura

5701 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/29)

Cheese & Charcuterie

• Point Reyes Toma $6.00

Pasteurized cow, California

• Dolcelatte Gorgonzola $6.00

Pasteurized cow, Italy

• Cana de Cabra $7.00
• P'tit Basque $8.00
• Pasteurized sheep, France $6.00Rotating Cheese - Monger Selection
• Spec Alto Adige $6.00

Pork, Italy

• Olli Toscana Soppressata $7.00

Pork, California

• Red Bear Provisions Tipsy Cow $8.00

Rotating Charcuterie Selection

• Tofu Dip $8.00
• Pimento Cheese Dip $8.00
• Smoked Fish Dip $8.00
• Duck Liver Pate $8.00

Accoutrements

• Chili Crisp $3.00
• Quince Paste $3.00
• Pickled Veggie $3.00
• Fig Jam $3.00
• Honey $3.00

Gluten Free Crisps

• Buttered Sourdough $3.00

The Big Board

• The Big Board $80.00

Snacks

• Marinated Olives $10.00
• Warm Marcona Almonds $10.00
• Deviled Eggs $12.00
• Parmesan Truffle Fries $12.00
• Whipped Goat Cheese $14.00
• Burrata $18.00
• Flatbread $18.00
• Red Curry Steak Tartare $22.00
• Oysters on the Half Shell $24.00/half dozen / $48.00/dozen

Desserts

• Gelato & Sorbet $10.00
• Basque Cheesecake $12.00
• Cake Cuttiing Fee $25.00
• Gourmet Cookies $3.00
• Funnel Cake $10.00
• Table Top S’mores $10.00
• Aura Sundae Fundae $10.00

Fig jam

• Brown Butter Apple Mochi $12.00
• Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake $12.00

Dessert Wines

• Mascaro Vermouth Siset $12.00
• Quinta da la Rosa Ruby Port $12.00
• Quinta de la Rosa Tawny Port $12.00
• Warre's White Port $12.00
• Henriques & Henriques Rainwater 3 Year Madeira $12.00
• Clarendelle Amber Wine $16.00

Liqueurs

• Negroni Fernet $12.00
• Negroni Bitter $12.00
• Licor 43 $12.00
• Fred Jerbis Amaro $18.00

Sparkling

• Flores Cava Brut NV, Spain $6.00/3 oz / $12.00/6 oz / $18.00/9 oz
• Cricova Pinot Meunier Extra Sec Rose, Codru, Moldova $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Baron-Fuente Champagne Brut, France, NV $86.00/Bottle
• J Lassalle Cuvee Preference, Champagne, France $108.00/Bottle

Sauvignon Blanc

• Nicolas Idiart, Loire Valley, France $6.00/3 oz / $18.00/9 oz / $48.00/Bottle
• $1200.00/6 oz $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozOrchard Lane, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Domaine Michel Girard, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France $84.00/Bottle

Riesling

• Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Ravines Dry Estate, Finger Lakes, New York $68.00/Bottle
• Chardonnay $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozFreres Couillaud 'Bernier,' Loire Valley, France
• DeMorgenzon DMZ, Stellenbosch, South Africa $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages, Burgundy, France $9.00/3 oz / $18.00/6 oz / $27.00/9 oz
• Clean & Vibrant Whites $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozVK "Ikons" White Blend, Moslivinia, Croatia
• La Berriere Muscadet, Loire Valley, France $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Jules Taylor Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Burgans Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain $68.00/Bottle
• Coy & Complex Whites $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozAnne Amie Muller-Thurgau, Willamette Valley, Oregon
• Sacco Vignaioli Apuli "Aleis" Falanghina $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• L'Ecole No. 31 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Brooks "Amycas" White Blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon $72.00/Bottle

Rose, Orange

• La Pianure Rosato, Friuli, Italy $6.00/3 oz / $12.00/6 oz / $18.00/9 oz
• L'Ptite Pierre Rose $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Pullus, Pinot Grigio, Slovenia $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Vintner's Diary Rose, Napa Valley, California $68.00/Bottle
• Fun & Funky $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Das Trocken Riesling, Nahe, Germany $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Toscani Costa "Loli," Tuscany, Italy $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Johan Vineyards Pet Nat, Willamette Valley, Oregon $72.00/Bottle

Pinot Noir

• Avia, Slovenia $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Stoller, Willamette Valley, OR $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Miro Cellars Reserve, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California $78.00/Bottle
• Laboure-Roi, Burgundy, France $82.00/Bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon

• Pyramid Scheme, California $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Chateau Haut-Blanville, Languedoc, France $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Ixsir Rouge 'Altitudes' Red Blend, Lebanon $68.00/Bottle
• Clos du Val, Napa Valley, California $84.00/Bottle
• Merlot $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozPeirano Estate Vineyards, Lodi, California
• Chateau La Voie Blaye, Bordeaux, France $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Dunham Cellars 'Artis Series' $126.00/Bottle
• Spirited & Charming Reds $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozRubis Vinarija 'Vionica' Red Blend, Bosnia
• Terre Stregate Sannio Aglianico, Campania, Italy $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/8 oz
• Jean-Paul & Thevenet, Morgon, Beaujolais, France $82.00/Bottle
• Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy $84.00/Bottle
• Dynamic & Velvety Reds $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozDomaine Skouras Agiorgitiko, Peloponnese, Greece
• Lapostolle Carmenere, Rapel Valley, Chile $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 oz
• Yalumba Old Vine Grenache, Barossa Valley, Australia $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Bessa Valley 'Enira' Thracian Valley, Bulgaria $68.00/Bottle
• Rich & Courageous Reds $7.00/3 oz / $14.00/6 oz / $21.00/9 ozCarol Shelton "Wild Thing" Zinfandel, Mendocino, California
• Siglo Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain $8.00/3 oz / $16.00/6 oz / $24.00/9 oz
• Sansilvestro, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy $9.00/3 oz / $18.00/6 oz / $27.00/9 oz
• Renacer Milamore Bordeaux Blend, Mendoza, Argentina $86.00/Bottle
• Capo Creek Red Blend, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, CA $98.00/Bottle

NA Wines

• Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rose $12.00/Glass / $48.00/Bottle
• Zero Point Five Sauvignon Blanc $14.00/Glass / $54.00/Bottle
• New Blood Red Blend $12.00/Glass / $48.00/Bottle
• Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rose $14.00/glass / $56.00/bottle
• Zero Point Five Sauvignon Blanc $14.00/glass / $56.00/bottle
• New Blood Red Blend $12.00/glass / $48.00/bottle

Earth

• Apple & Celery Root Carpaccio $14.00
• Crispy Brussel Sprouts $14.00
• Roasted Beets & Blood Orange $16.00
• Squash Caeser $16.00
• Braised Cabbage $16.00
• Maple Harissa Cauliflower $18.00

Sea

• Saffron Mussels $24.00
• Grilled Prawns $26.00
• Smoked Trout Cakes $26.00
• Cider Glazed Salmon $28.00
• Kimchi Butter Scallops $32.00

Farm

• Trofie Bianco $24.00
• Butternut Squash Agnolotti $26.00
• Herbed Airline Chicken Breast $26.00
• Short Rib Wellington $36.00
• Moroccan Glazed Lamb Shoulder $36.00
• Roasted Half Duck $38.00

Cocktails

• Lorelai $14.00
• Dirty Diana $14.00
• Spice, Spice Baby $14.00
• Uvae Manhattan $16.00
• (More of a) Tequila Girl $16.00
• Gold of the Sun $16.00
• El Quarenta y Tres $16.00

Zero Proof

• Perfect Angel $8.00
• Persephone $8.00
• Cherry Moon $10.00
• As Fast As You Can $12.00
• Rotating THC Seltzer $12.00
• Kimino Sparkling Water $10.00
• Yuzu or peach $14.00Weingut Leitz NA Wine

Draft Beer & Cider

• Draft Beer & Cider $8.00

Food

• Oysters $2.00/piece
• Shrimp Cocktail $2.00/piece
• Rotating Chips & Dip $9.00

Drinks

• Cava $5.00/glass / $22.00/bottle
• White Blend $7.00/glass / $30.00/bottle

Portugal

• Rose $7.00/glass / $30.00/bottle

Spain

• Red Blend $7.00/glass / $30.00/bottle
• Rotating Spritz $9.00

Aura Private Dining Menu

• 1 Entrée $35.00/per person
• 2 Entrées $45.00/per person

Choice of Entrée

• Plated Brunch $45.00 per person

Brunch Appetizers & Add Ons

• Mini Chicken & Waffles $4.00/each

Maple BBQ

• Shrimp & Grit Bites $5.00/each

Scallions, Old Bay

• Bagel Platter $105.00/each
• Smoked Salmon Platter $145.00/each
• Breakfast Bread Basket $4.00/person
• Tea Sandwiches $4.00/person
• Seasonal Fruit Platter $65.00/each
• Soup & Salad Buffet $25.00 per person

Cookie Platter

• Plated Lunch $40.00 person

Non - Alcoholic

• Two Hours 8.00 per person Three Hours 10.00

Beer & Wine

• Two Hours 38.00 per person Three Hours 48.00

Beer, Wine & Liquor

• Two Hours 48.00 per person Three Hours 58.00

Premium Open Bar

• Two Hours 58.00 per person Three Hours 68.00

Classic Cocktails & Uvae Cocktails

• Coffee & Tea Bar $8.00 Per Person

Serve Yourself Coffee Station

• Spiked Coffee Add On $8.00 per person

Assorted Liqueur

• Mimosa Bar $38.00 bottle

Platters & Boards

• Small Cheese & Charcuterie Board $115.00
• Medium Cheese & Charcuterie Board $148.00
• Large Cheese & Charcuterie Board $198.00
• Deluxe Cheese & Charcuterie Board $298.00
• Super Deluxe Cheese & Charcuterie Board $398.00
• Baked Brie $85.00
• Burrata Platter $75.00
• Smoked Trout Dip Platter $90.00
• Crudités Platter $85.00
• Caviar Platter $150.00

Cold Appetizers

• Assorted Crostini $3.00

Chef’s Selection

• Melon Stack $5.00

Mozzarella, Prosciutto

• Deviled Eggs $3.00

Bacon Jam, Cheddar Crisp

• Salmon Carpaccio $5.00

Yuzu, Matcha Green Tea, Cucumber

• Ahi Tuna Tartare $5.00

Avocado, Sesame, Crispy Won Ton

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $4.00

Shaved Horseradish, House Cocktail

• Oysters on The Half Shell $4.00

Cucumber Horseradish Granita

• Chicken Liver Pate $4.00

Toasted Brioche, Berry Compote

• Duck Rillettes $4.00

Black Currant Mostarda, Crostini

• Assorted Mini Sandwiches $6.00

Hot Appetizers

• Smoked Mushroom Tart $6.00

Gorgonzola, Truffle Parsley

• Arancini $4.00

Parmesan, Tomato Fennel Ragout

• Croquettes $4.00

Goat Cheese, Piquillo Pepper Romesco

• Mini Lobster Cakes $5.00

Tarragon Aioli

• Grilled Shrimp $6.00

Mango Habanero Glaze

• Bacon Wrapped Shrimp $7.00

Spicy Honey, Gorgonzola Fondue

• Prosciutto Scallops $8.00

Fig Balsamic Glaze

• Bacon Wrapped Dates $4.00

Marcona Romesco

• Baby Lamb Chops $8.00

Herb Pesto

• Meatballs $5.00

Pork Belly, Truffle Cheese Fondue

• Mini Short Rib Wellington $7.00

Dinner Packages

• Pick Two $55.00/per person
• Pick Three $68.00/per person
• Pick Four $85.00/per person
• Four Course Plated Dinner $65.00 per person

Grazing Stations

• Minimum 10 guests $15.00/per personSavor Cheese & Charcuterie
• Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie $20.00/per person
• L’ Antipasto Bar $22.00/per person
• Garden Graze $18.00/per person
• Tide to Table $30.00/per personShrimp Cocktail, Crab Claws, Oysters on the Half Shell, Smoked Fish Dip, Ahi Tuna Tartare, House Made Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette, Seasonal Granita, Special Hot Sauce, Fresh Horseradish, Salted Crackers, Crispy Lavosh, Wonton Chips | *
• Minimum 15 Guests $20.00/PersonBasic B Cheese & Charcuterie

Carving Station

• Smoked Turkey Breast $105.00
• Honey Spiraled Ham $280.00
• Roasted Salmon $350.00
• Prime Rib $450.00

Buffet Sides

• Mini Twice Baked Potatoes $5.00

Cheddar, Bacon, Chive

• Brussel Sprouts $6.00

Pork Belly

• Creamed Spinach $4.00

Parmesan, Nutmeg

• Glazed Carrots $4.00

Honey, Thyme

• Mushroom Casserole $4.00

Amontillado Sherry, Seasoned Breadcrumbs

• Mashed Potatoes $4.00

Gravy

• Parker House Rolls $4.00

Garlic, Herbs

• Classic Caesar $6.00

Parmesan, House Crouton

• Seasonal Mixed Green $6.00

Assorted Chef’s Selection

• Petit Fours $3.00

Assorted House Selection

• Mini Macarons $2.00

Coffee, Lemon

• Mini Eclairs $3.00
• Mini Cheesecakes $3.00

Standard Packages

• Wine Tasting Package I $45.00/per person
• Wine Tasting Package II $105.00/per person
• Food & Wine Pairing Basics $60.00/per person
• Food & Wine Pairing Custom Menu $85.00/per person
• Food & Wine Pairing Custom Menu $105.00/per person
• Station Style Tasting I $55.00/per person
• Station Style Tasting II $75.00/per person

Regional Specific Tastings

• Tour De France $55.00/per person
• Viva Italia $55.00/per person
• Wines of Spain $55.00/per person
• Custom Regional Tasting $55.00/per person

Food & Wine Pairing Tastings

• Food & Wine Pairing Basics $60.00/per person
• Food & Wine Pairing Custom Menu $85.00/per person

Private Event & Catering Menu

• Dining Packages

Lunch Packages - Buffets

• Hot Dog Buffet $18.00/Person

Poppy Seed Buns

• Burger Buffet $20.00/Person

Brioche Buns

• Hot Dog & Burger Buffet $28.00/Person
• Taco Bar $25.00/Person

Assorted Crackers

• Boss B Cheese & Charcuterie $22.00/Person

Bacon Jam

• Saluti & Salami $25.00/Person

Assorted Fruit & Nuts

• Taste the Rainbow $20.00/Person

Crusty Bread

• La Vida Loca $23.00/Person

Assorted Dipping Vegetables

• Tiki Tasting $28.00/Person

Teriyaki Chicken Wings

• Shoreline Soiree $38.00/Person

Crispy Lavosh

• Mixed Grill $35.00 / Person

Bar Packages

• Two Hours 45.00 Person Three Hours 55.00 Person
• Two Hours 65.00 Person Three Hours 75.00 Person

Rental Minimums

• Cabanas $250.00

Appetizers

• Chips & Dips $14.00Guacamole, house salsa | **
• Hummus $14.00
• Shorecuterie $16.00
• Smoked Fish Dip $14.00
• Pork Quesadilla $14.00
• Ahi Tuna Tartare $16.00
• Lobster Nachos $18.00
• Coconut Shrimp $18.00

Salads

• Caprese $16.00
• Tropical Splash $16.00Arugula, red cabbage, mango, pineapple, passionfruit vinaigrette | **
• Fiesta Shrimp $16.00
• Beach Cobb $18.00
• Wasabi Tuna Salad $18.00

Hand Helds

• Double Dog $16.00
• Crispy Shrimp Tacos $16.00
• Smoked Pork $16.00
• Lobster Cake Sliders $18.00
• Shrimp Po Boy $18.00
• Fish Tacos $18.00
• Burgers $18.00Choice of patty: veggie, turkey, beef | **

Kids

• Cheese Quesadilla $12.00
• Mini Burgers $12.00
• Mini Cheeseburger $12.00
• Hot Dog $12.00

Sides

• House Potato Chips $4.00
• Mixed Green Side Salad $4.00
• Pasta Salad $4.00
• Street Corn $4.00

Beer

• Modelo Mexican Lager $8.00/glass / $30.00/pitcher
• Draft $8.00/glass / $30.00/pitcherOff Color Brewery Beer for Beaches

Draft

• Allagash Surf House Summer Ale $8.00/glass / $30.00/pitcher
• Miller Lite $6.00

Bottles & Cans

• Revolution Antihero IPA $6.00
• Revolution Super Zero *NA $6.00
• Bell’s Oberon $8.00
• Right Bee Cider Clementine $8.00

Canned Cocktails

• Stateside Hard Seltzers $8.00
• Surfside Hard Iced Teas $8.00
• Straightaway Espresso Martini $14.00
• Straightaway Negroni $14.00
• Straightaway Paloma $14.00
• Straightaway Bees Knees $14.00
• Tia Linda’s Spicy Margarita $14.00

Canned Wine

• Sparkling Extra Brut $14.00
• Rose $14.00
• Sauvignon Blanc $14.00
• Pinot Noir $14.00

Beach Cocktails

• Passion Fruit Capirinha $16.00
• Watermelon Mezcalita $16.00
• Dragon Drop $16.00

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