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Catering & Family Style Dining

Catering - Appetizers

Some appetizers may require a 24-48 hour notice. Please check for current availability.

Apple-wood Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings

12.0 per lb.

 Apple-wood smoked then char-grilled over a lava rock grill. Served with your choice of seasonings and sauces.   Hot or Mild Buffalo / Honey Pineapple Teriyaki / Spicy Chipotle / Blackened / Chipotle Maple BBQ / Sweet Bourbon-Root Beer BBQ / Hickory BBQ / Caribbean Jerk   (pricing is for 5+ pounds)

Chips, Salsa, & Guacamole

36.5

Crispy white corn tortilla chips, fire roasted salsa, and fresh guacamole. (serves 12-18 guests).

Char Grilled Pork “Wings”

48

Quarter pound pork shanks that eat just like a traditional chicken wing.  Always a big hit!  Your choice of Chipotle Maple BBQ / Traditional BBQ / Bourbon Root Beer BBQ / Honey Pineapple Teriyaki / Caribbean Jerk.  (Quarter pound sections – 12 ea.)  $48

BBQ Caribbean Cannonballs

29

Hickory smoked meatballs served with chipotle maple barbecue sauce and diced pineapple. (serves 8-12 guests)

Smoked Artichoke and Spinach Dip

19.5

Cold smoked artichoke hearts with sauteed spinach and a hint of garlic folded into a cream cheese blend.  Oven baked and topped with seasoned bread crumbs.  Tortilla chips and/or pretzel bread sold separately. (serves 6-8 guests)


Smoked Meats - Family Style & Catering Options

*All Brisket, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken and Baby Back Ribs are sold by the pound. Barbecue sauce and bread are sold separately.

Baby Back Ribs

13.95

Each ribs section is approx. 1/2 slab and weighs about 1 pound.  (Each half slab serves one adult) Discount to 12.95  per pound when ordering 5+ lbs. Larger quantities may require 24 hour notice.

Angus Beef Brisket

21.5

Smoked for 12 hours with a hint of smoky chipotle seasoning.  (Each pound serves 2-3 adults)  Discount to 19.5 per pound when ordering 5+ lbs. Larger quantities may require 24 hour notice.

Pulled Pork

17.5

Hickory smoked pork shoulder.  (Each pound serves 2-3 adults)  Discount to 16.5 when ordering 5+ lbs.  Larger quantities may require 24 hour notice.

Smoked Half Chickens

10.95

Smoked with Hickory and Apple wood.  Smoked to order and may require 36 hour notice.  (Each half chicken serves 1-2 adults.   Minimum order of 2)  Discount to 9.95 when ordering 6 or more half chickens. 

Pulled Chicken

17.5

Smoked with Hickory and Apple wood.  Smoked to order and may require a 36 hour notice. (Each pound serves 2-3 adults)  Discount to 16.5 when ordering 5 or more lbs.

Smoked Sausage Links

16.25

Half dozen large smoked sausage links.  Smoked to order and may require a 36 hour notice.

Barbecue Sauce

Small 3.95 - Large 5.95

Your choice of Traditional Hickory / Chipotle Maple / Sweet Bourbon-Root Beer / Carolina Gold Mustard.

Smoked Jumbo Chicken Drum Sticks

21.5

6 Giant hickory smoked drumsticks finished on a lava rock grill to seal in the natural flavors.  Served with your favorite seasoning or sauce.


Catering - Fresh Garden Salads

Most salads begin with crisp hearts of romaine and shaved organic spring mix. Each salad bowl serves 18 - 20 guests.

Granny's Apple Salad

45.5

Granny Smith apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, crispy tortilla strips, freshly sliced strawberries and cilantro ginger lime vinaigrette.

Blackened Chicken Caesar

45.5

Tossed with a blend of four cheeses, crispy croutons, a hint of red onion and a splash of fresh lemon.

Spicy Smokehouse Salad

48.5

Cuban black bean - sweet corn salsa, crispy tortilla strips, fresh jalapeno, cucumber, grilled peppercorn bacon, barbecued chicken breast with a garnish of chipotle maple barbecue sauce and fresh cilantro.


Catering - Starches, Vegetables, and Sides

* These items may require 24-48 hour notice. Please ask for current availability.

Sweet Cornbread Muffins

15

Slightly sweet and fluffy. (sold by the dozen)

Hickory Smoked Baked Beans

32.5

Smoky baked beans seasoned with Black Strap Molasses, hickory, and brown sugar. (serves 12-18 guests)

*Mac-N-Cheese

45.5 /82.50

Cavatappi pasta oven baked with a smoked Gouda and Havarti cheese blend. (half serves 8 - 12 / full serves 12-18 guests)

Cole Slaw

32.5

Slightly creamy, lots of flavor and perfect for any backyard BBQ. (serves 18-24 guests)

*Texas Hot Links

32.5

Spicy Texas hot link smoked and open flame grilled. (6" links - 1 dozen per order)

*Super Sweet Corn on the Cob

22

Served on the cob with sea salt and butter or Mexican style with chipotle mayo. (sold by the dozen)

*Big Iron Green Beans

38.5

Steamed and blackened to perfection in a seasoned iron skillet. (serves 18-24 guests)

Pretzel Bread Buns & Dinner Rolls

10 - 17

Baked fresh daily and served sliced.  Sold by the dozen.  Dinner Rolls - $10 per dozen / Hamburger Buns - $17 per dozen.

* Some items may require a 48 -72 hour notice. Call for availability and more information. All items are based on availability. Some items frequently sell out on a daily basis.

Family Style Sides

Family Style - Sides

Each family style side serves 2 - 4 adults.

Hickory Smoked Baked Beans

10.5

Sweet and smoky.  Made with real pork and black strap molasses. 

Cole Slaw

12

Slightly creamy and prepared fresh.

Big Iron Green Beans

12

Steamed and blackened to perfection in a seasoned iron skillet.

Mac-N-Cheese

12.95

Cavatappi pasta oven baked with a smoked Gouda and Havarti cheese blend.

Caribbean Cannonballs

15.5

Bite size hickory smoked meatballs served with chipotle maple barbecue sauce.

Steamed Broccoli

10.5

Broccoli florets steamed to perfection.

Fire Roasted Salsa

5.5 - 16.5

8 oz. = $5.5 / 16 oz. = $9.5 / 32 oz. = $16.5

Guacamole

7 - 23

8 oz. = $7 / 16 oz. = $12 / 32 oz. = $23

White Corn Tortilla Chips

2.95

Crispy corn tortilla chips 2.95 per bag.

All items are based on availability. Some items frequently sell out on a daily basis.

Rentals & Extras

Disposable Extras

Disposable Plates & Utensil Packets

5.5

Sold by the dozen

Disposable Serving Utensils

3

Serving fork and spoon pair or serving tongs.


Rentals

Rentals are based on availability and may require 72 hour notice. Delivery and set-up charges may apply.

Roll Top Chaffer

38.5

Includes (2) 2 hour heating elements.

Economy Chaffer

24.5

Includes (2) 2 hour heating elements.

Wire Chaffing Rack

12.95

Includes (2) 2 hour heating elements.  Wire racks are for purchase only and are not rentals.  

Additional Heating Elements

5.5

Heating elements are sold by the pair. 

Tables and Chairs

5 - 25

Please see event coordinator for sizing and pricing.

Canopies and Tents

50 - 800

Please see event coordinator for sizing and pricing.

Linen

1.25 - 38.5

Please see event coordinator for color options, sizing and pricing.

Private Events

Book Iron Horse for your private event

Big Iron Horse is teaming up with Bourbon Bar Chicago to bring you a venue designed for private events and celebrations. 


SHOWCASING  ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COPPER TOP BARS.  THE ILLUMINATED BACK  BAR DISPLAYS SOME OF THE REGIONS BEST WHISKEYS, BOURBONS AND SCOTCHES.  BOURBON BAR CHICAGO & BIG IRON HORSE’S PRIVATE DINING SPACE SETS THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR ANY OCCASION.


Bourbon Bar Chicago welcomes groups as intimate as 2 or as large as 100 for  private dinners, wedding rehearsals, birthdays, anniversaries, social  events and corporate gatherings.

Featuring  customizable menus, interactive cooking classes and demonstrations,  such as smoking demonstrations, whiskey, bourbon or scotch tastings may  be added on to any experience.  Chef - Founder Scott Hansen will create a  menu and experience to wow all guests. Cuisine Big Iron Horse Barbecue and Libations by Bourbon Bar Chicago.                                                 

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Bourbon Bar Chicago is the perfect venue for company meetings, wedding rehearsal luncheons or dinners, and celebrations of all occasions.  Click the tab below to learn more about our fully customizable menu and bar options!  Book early to secure your date!  2021 is shaping up to be a very busy season!

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New Beginnings

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We thank our team and the entire community of Barrington for 12 wonderful years. Your love and support made it possible for us to serve you!  Cheers to all who supported us!  We are eternally grateful.