Publican

Had my second brunch at the lovely Publican in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood last weekend.  This beer- and cured meat-themed joint is from the folks behind the famous avec and Blackbird restaurants, and is well worth the trip. My recommendation: anything porky and salty, washed down with a serious bloody mary and beer chaser.

Here are some photos:

"Smoking mary" (with white whiskey and chipotle), pilsner chaser

Porchetta, peppers and onions over focaccia and eggs

Publican's famous weiswurst , pretzel and mustard