Big Star's Dust Up: Music + Grilling Series Returns on July 24

On Sunday, July 24, Wicker Park’s late-night honky tonk picks up their summer music + grilling series with a live performance by Chicago-based folk band, Glass Mountain, and a special menu featuring dishes from neighboring chef Charlie McKenna of BBQ restaurant, Lillie’s Q, and Big Star’s Chef de Cuisine Julie Warpinski. In addition to live music and limited-time-only bites, guests can sip special bourbon-focused cocktails created by Big Star’s Beverage Director, Laurent Lebec. Menu items and cocktails will be available a la carte and there is no additional cost to enjoy the live music #ohyeah!

MENU: 

• Ensalada de Ejotes: grilled market beans, mojo de ajo, cherry tomato, sweet corn and cotija cheese (Big Star)
• Huarache de Pollo: charred masa cake with smoked chicken, ayocote beans, quest fresco and salsa ranchera (Big Star)
• Tasso Shrimp Taco: shrimp tossed with Tasso spice with pork rinds and cilantro leaves, cojita cheese and pickled red onion (Lillie’s Q)
• Pimiento Cheese Tamale: with green tomato chutney and fried green tomatoes (Lillie’s Q) 

COCKTAILS:

• Knob Creek Rye Peach Sour 
• Maker’s 46 Cherry Cobbler with Seedling Farms Cherries

TIME: 

• 5pm: Food + Drink specials begin
• 6pm: DJs Will Lindsay and Lawrence Peters sets begins
• 8pm: Glass Mountain takes the stage 

PRICE: a la carte + first come, first served (food: $4-$6; cocktails: $10)