Max and Issy's

Restaurant in Lake View East, Chicago, IL

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Place Info

Restaurant · 1028 West Diversey Parkway, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4211
maxandissys.com
773-687-8505
Mon – Sun
5pm – 10pm

Takeout

Takeout instructions

Food & beer available!

See takeout/delivery menu

Updated: 11/26/2021

On Tap: 10 | Bottles: 42 | Cans: 11

Recommendations Learn more

Chimay Dorée

Belgian Ale · 4.8% · Baileux, Belgium

This beer is usually reserved for the use of the Chimay Trappists.

10oz Draft $8

Great brewery
Sprecher Root Beer

Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · Milwaukee, WI

This legendary Root Beer has the rich, creamy flavor that only comes from using Wisconsin honey direct from the combs. Our brewmaster skillfully combines a host of flavors in our gas-fired brew kettle. Then ages it just long enough to achieve peak flavor, super creamy mouthfeel and a frothy head... more

14oz Draft $3

Rare|Great brewery

Draft Beer on Tap

Chimay Dorée

Belgian Ale · 4.8% · Baileux, Belgium

This beer is usually reserved for the use of the Chimay Trappists.

10oz Draft $8
JuneShine Hopical Citrus

Kombucha · 6.0% · San Diego, CA

Throw your worries out the window seat and treat your taste-buds to this clever combination of organic hops and fresh fruit. Citrus forward, but laid back enough to cancel that return flight and not think twice.

10oz Draft $8
Kaiser Tiger/Great Central Lager

Helles Lager · 5.5% · Chicago

A traditional German recipe that's well-balanced and lightly hopped for a crisp finish.

16oz Draft $7
Maplewood Son of Juice

IPA · 6.3% · Logan Square, Chicago

Bursting with notes of tropical fruit, Son of Juice features loads of Mosaic, Simcoe and Nugget hops. Pilsner malt and oats lend to a soft body and touch of haze, making for a juicy, low-bitter IPA.

16oz Draft $8
Right Bee Cider: Blossom

Cider · 6.0% · Chicago, IL

A touch of lemon myrtle and cherry blossom lend a wine-like quality to this gem. Spring in a glass!

16oz Draft $7
Seipp Extra Pale

Lager · 4.5% · Chicago, IL

As per traditional pre-prohibition style Pilsner, Seipp Extra Pale is more hop forward than some other German lagers. We chose to use Cluster Hops for historical authenticity, but also for their mellow/smooth bitterness. Saaz is the showcase aroma hop; brightly spicy, zesty, and grassy... more

16oz Draft $7

16oz Draft $7
St. Jame's Gate Guinness

Dry Stout · 4.2% · Dublin, Ireland

Rich and creamy. Distinctively black. Velvety in its finish. This iconic beer is defined by harmony.

20oz Draft $8
Three Floyds Alpha Klaus

Porter · 6.0% · Munster, IN

Christmas Porter

16oz Draft $8
Une Annee Le Seul XVI Blackberry & Lemon

Sour Ale · 6.5% · Chicago, IL

Sour Ale brewed with blackberries & lemon.

10oz Draft $8

Draft Wine on Tap

Bodini Malbec

Malbec · 13.5% · Mendoza, Argentina

An approachable Malbec that showecases the unique region of Mendoza Argentina.

6oz By the glass $9

25oz Carafe $36
Finca Tresolmos Garciarevalo Tres Olmos 2020

White Wine · 12.0% · Rueda, Spain

100% Verdejo White Wine, from their 100-130 year old vines in Rueda, Spain.

6oz Glass $12

25oz Carafe $48
Montinore Borealis White Blend

White Wine

The aroma practically covers the full fruit spectrum with notes of peach, yellow apple, pineapple and with bright citrus popping out, accented with whiffs of cut hay and fresh flowers... more

6oz By the glass $11

25oz Carafe $44
Scarpetta Frico Rosato 2019

Rosé · New York, NY

Frico Rosato is a light bodied rosé made from the indigenous varietals Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Ciligiolo. These indigenous grapes of Tuscany are the perfect foil for a great, light bodied rosé. Their natural high acidity, crisp, tart cherry, and herbaceous all create an ideal Tuscan rosé.

6oz Glass $11

25oz Carafe $44

Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Prosecco, Aperol, Topo Chico

$11
Coffee Old Fashioned

Whistle Pig Rye, House-made Coffee Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters

$13
Fall Gimlet

Tito’s Vodka, Lime Juice, Allspice Dram, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters

$12
Lion's Tail

Bourbon, Lime Juice, Allspice Dram, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters

$12
Negroni

Sweet Vermouth, Campari, and Oude Boatface Gin

$11
New York Sour

A traditional Whiskey Sour, with a Bodini Malbec float. Starts with a sweetness of the bourbon and ends with a dry, red wine finish.

$13
Rum Sour

Don Q Cristal, Black Strap Rum, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup

$12
Tequila Mule

Blanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer

$11

Red Wine

Breca Garnacha

Red Wine · Aragon, Spain

6oz Glass $11

25oz Bottle $44
San Luigi Dogliano Dolcetto 2019

Red Wine · Piedmont, Italy

6oz Glass $12

25oz Bottle $48
The Pinot Project Pinot Noir

Red Wine

6oz Glass $9

25oz Bottle $36

White Wine

Chardonnay Broadside Char

Chardonnay · Paso Robles, California

6oz By the glass $12

25oz Carafe $48
LeGrand Ballon Sauvignon Blanc

By the glass $11

Bottle $44
Rapido Pinot Grigio

White Wine · 12.0% · Cheadle, UK

Grapes for our wine come from the Northeastern “Tre Venezie” region of Italy, where the Pinot Grigio grape has been cultivated for more than a century. The Tre Venezie are made up of three smaller growing regions: Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia... more

6oz Glass $8

25oz Bottle $32
Reisling Kruger

Riesling · Munster, Germany

6oz By the glass $12

25oz Carafe $48

Sparkling Wine

Castello Del Poggio Poggio Costa Prosecco

Prosecco

6oz By the glass $9

25oz Bottle $36
Gruet Brut Rosé Sparkling

Sparkling Rosé

This nearly garnet Rose, like all our non-vintage sparkling wines, is aged 24 months en tirage. It has a lovely, bright floral bouquet with hints of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. On the palate, it is rich and fruity in a dry, Brut style... more

6oz Glass $12

25oz Bottle $48

Bottles and Cans: Beer, Cider, Seltzer

3 Floyds Gumballhead

Wheat Ale · 5.6% · Munster, IN

An American wheat ale brewed with white wheat and dry hopped with hand-selected hops from the Yakima Valley. Bright and refreshing with a lemony finish.

12oz Can $7
3 Floyds Zombie Dust

American Pale Ale · 6.5% · Munster, IN

This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse.

12oz Can $8
Bud Light

Lager · 4.2% · St. Louis, MO

Bud Light is a premium light lager with a superior drinkability that has made it the best-selling and most popular beer in the United States.

12oz Bottle $5
Corona Premier

Pale Lager · 4.0% · Anáhuac, México

Corona Premier offers the premium low-carb, light beer experience you’ve been waiting for.

12oz Bottle $6
Great Central Pilsner

Pilsner · 5.3% · Chicago, IL

White pepper and bright green nose of fresh from the farm hops.

16oz Can $7
Krombacher NA Pils

Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · North Rhine-Westphalia

The non-alcoholic beer that persuades beer connoisseurs through it’s extremely true beer taste. Brewed with natural spring water in a special process.

12oz Bottle $7
Maplewood Fat Pug

Milk Stout · 5.6% · Logan Square, Chicago

With welcoming notes of dark chocolate and coffee, this Oatmeal Milk Stout combines a variety of roasted grains to produce a complex yet mellow flavor. Fat Pug is rounded out with sweetness provided by lactose and is named in honor of our brewer Adam’s pug, Otto... more

16oz Can $8
Orval Trappist

Belgian Ale · 6.2% · Orval Abbey, Florenville, Belgium

*Today is Orval Day* An intensely aromatic and dry character is highlighted by an additional dry-hopping in between fermentations.

11oz Bottle $8
Pipeworks Ninja Vs Unicorn

Double IPA · 8.0% · Chicago, IL

Ninja vs Unicorn is the classic and essential Pipeworks Brewing beer. We take as much pride and care in brewing this beer in 2021 as we did when we first brewed it in a garage in 2011... more

16oz Can $10
Revolution Anti-Hero

IPA · 6.7% · Chicago, IL

Our flagship IPA is supremely aromatic, crisp, and drinkable. This iconic ale features a blend of Citra, Crystal, Centennial, and Chinook to create a crisp clean bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.

12oz Can $7

Non Alcoholic Beverages

Cock 'n Bull Ginger Beer

Low Alcohol · 0.0% · Bondi Junction, Australia

Cock 'n Bull Ginger Beer is "The Extra Ginger Soft Drink", naturally flavored and caffeine free. Zippy, Zingy, Gingery Crisp!

Can $4
Coke

Non-Alcoholic · Atlanta, GA

Can $3
Cranberry Juice

Can $3
Minute Maid Original Lemonade

Non-Alcoholic · NA

Can $3
N/A Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke

Non-Alcoholic · N/A

Can $3
Orange Juice

Non-Alcoholic · 0.0%

By the glass $3
Roy Rogers

Non-Alcoholic · NZ

By the glass $4
Shirley Temple

Non-Alcoholic · NA

By the glass $4
Sprecher Root Beer

Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · Milwaukee, WI

This legendary Root Beer has the rich, creamy flavor that only comes from using Wisconsin honey direct from the combs. Our brewmaster skillfully combines a host of flavors in our gas-fired brew kettle. Then ages it just long enough to achieve peak flavor, super creamy mouthfeel and a frothy head... more

14oz Draft $3
Topo Chico Agua Mineral

Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · Plano, TX

Sparkling mineral water sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico since 1895.

Bottle $3

Spirits

Benchmark 8

1oz Pour $7

1.5oz Pour $8

2oz Pour $10
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year

Scotch · 50.0% · Scotland

Slowly the combination of both bourbon and sherry wood arrives in an unhurried wave of sticky dates, mellow Oloroso, chocolate orange, smoked malt, roasted walnuts and dark toffee. At this point the palate surrenders to seduction by the most handsome spirit it has ever encountered

1oz Pour $14

1.5oz Pour $15

2oz Pour $17
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Unpeated Islay

Scotch · 50.0% · Scotland

The palate entry is so refined and refreshing, the sweet oak and the barley arriving together sending the taste buds into raptures. The fruits from distillation drift in on an atlantic breeze and pop on the tongue like champagne bubbles... more

1oz Pour $12

1.5oz Pour $13

2oz Pour $15
Bushmills

Irish Whisky · Ireland

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Don Q

Rum · 40.0% · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Aging mellows a spirit. It also brings out new flavors and aromas. Our Gran Añejo contains rums aged between 9 and 12 years, and Solera rums aged up to 50 years, creating a balance between sweet and dry that you won’t get in other spirits. Drink it on the rocks, drink it neat... more

1oz Pour $7

1.5oz Pour $8

2oz Pour $10
El Jimador Blanco

Tequila · 40.0% · Jalisco, Mexico

Clear with a round softness, yet peppery heat. Light bodied with herbal and agave flavors followed by a fairly long finish. This is a versatile spirit is great to try in a handcrafted cocktail.

1oz Pour $7

1.5oz Pour $8

2oz Pour $10
El Jimador Reposado

Reposado · 40.0% · Jalisco, Mexico

Barrel aged for 3 months in white oak casks imported from Kentucky. The wood gives a delightfully smooth finish when sipped straight and brings out the flavor of Mexico when mixed in a cocktail.

1oz Pour $9

1.5oz Pour $10

2oz Pour $12
Four Roses

Bourbon · Lawrenceburg, KY

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Hendrick's

Gin · 41.4% · Girvan, Scotland

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Jack Daniels

American Whiskey · Lynchburg, TN

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Jameson Irish Whiskey

Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Dublin, Ireland

Infuse them with the nuttiness of our sherry casks and balance the flavours with the fragrant vanilla of our bourbon casks.

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Jeppson's Malört Liqueur

Liqueur · 35.0% · Chicago, IL

1oz Pour $6

1.5oz Pour $7

2oz Pour $9
Ketel One Vodka

Vodka · 40.0% · Schiedam, Holland

Using carefully selected European wheat and modern and traditional distilling techniques. You’ll detect freshness with hints of citrus and honey.

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Laphroaig 10 Yr

Single Malt · Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Scotland

A full-bodied, smoky gem, with a residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid the seaweedy, peaty characters before a long warming finish.

1oz Pour $12

1.5oz Pour $13

2oz Pour $15
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon · 45.0% · Loretto, KY

Maker's Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Handmade Whisky.

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
The Balvenie 12 Year Double Wood Speyside

Scotch · 40.0% · Dufftown, Keith, Scotland

The Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a 12 year old single malt which gains its distinctive character from being matured in two woods. During its period of maturation The Balvenie Doublewood is transferred from a traditional oak whisky cask to a first fill Spanish oak sherry cask... more

1oz Pour $11

1.5oz Pour $12

2oz Pour $14
Three Floyds Oude Boatface

London Dry Gin · Munster, Indiana

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $10
Tito's Vodka

Vodka

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $10
Tullamore Dew

Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Buray Quay, Ireland

Triple distilled and patiently aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, this original blended Irish whiskey is known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity.

1oz Pour $8

1.5oz Pour $9

2oz Pour $11
Whistle Pig Piggy Back 6 Year

Rye Whiskey · Shoreham, VT

NOSE Fresh cinnamon, black peppercorn, a hint of tangerine and grapefruit zest PALATE Powerfully spicy, with cocoa, cardamom and cured leather flavors FINISH Wonderfully lengthy, with baking spices, vanilla and hints of citrus

1oz Pour $10

1.5oz Pour $11

2oz Pour $13

Bottles

Areyna Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon · 13.9%

Aroma of fig, cassis and dark fruits. Full and rich mouth feel w/ notes of chocolate and spices. Finish of tannins and bright acidity.

Glass $11

Bottle $44

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