Beacon Tap Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Beacon Tap, a vibrant dining destination located at 1374 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL. This engaging restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to families and friends alike. Renowned for its mouthwatering pizzas and hearty sandwiches, Beacon Tap delivers culinary delights that keep diners coming back for more.
- You can savor their flavorful wings, which have quickly become a fan favorite, perfect for gatherings.
- The restaurant's approachable atmosphere is enhanced by its beautiful outdoor patio, ideal for unwinding after a long day.
- Highlights include daily specials and generous portions, like the TEXAS RODEO sandwich that offers a delicious blend of tender brisket and zesty sausage.
The friendly staff, including attentive servers like Cam and Stephanie, ensure a welcoming experience that resonates with every guest. Whether it's a casual dinner or a lively night out, Beacon Tap is your go-to spot for great food and warm hospitality.
Shareables
Trash Can Nachos
Chicken, Pulled Pork, Chili, Chorizo add 4.00 Brisket or Steak add 5.00
Wings
Hot or mild with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
Smoked Wings
Spicy Carolina.
Cheese Curds
Wisconsin aged, dill pickle tartar.
Fried Pickles
Cajun remoulade.
Pretzel Bites
Lagunitas beer dip.
Chicken and Waffle Bites
Spicy maple syrup.
Sliders
3 ground chuck, cheddar and pickle sliders.
Chips and Salsa Trio
Fresh tortilla chips with guacamole, salsa, and pico de gallo.
Loaded Mac and Cheese
Bacon, blackened chicken, cheddar cheese.
Memphis Quesadilla
Pulled pork, cheddar, jalapenos, red onions, KC sauce.
Bang Bang Cauliflower
Toasted sesame seeds, scallions, bang bang sauce.
Blackened Shrimp
Gulf shrimp, Mexican street corn.
Chili
Smothered beef, low and slow, corn bread, cheddar and scallions Ask for beans.
Cobb Salad
Bleu cheese, bacon, ham, hardboiled eggs, chicken, tomato, avocado and choice of dressing.
Big Bite Garlic Caesar
Romaine, house-made Caesar, parmesan and garlicky croutons.
Southwest Salad
Black beans, corn, tomatoes, southwest dressing, cornbread and country fried steak.
Nick’s Greek Salad
Romaine, cucumbers, carrots, olives, tomatoes, radishes, red onions, feta cheese, parmesan, croutons, hummus smear and red wine vinaigrette.
Taco Boat Salad
Mixed greens, iceberg lettuce, onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, black beans, roasted corn, buffalo ranch, sour cream, pico di gallo, guacamole.
Side Salad
Choice of red wine vinaigrette, bleu cheese, Caesar, cilantro or ranch.
Greens and Chili
Two Handed Sandwiches
Cheesy Garlic Beef
Garlic toast, mozzarella, sweet or hot peppers.
Smoked Beacon Reuben
House-smoked corned beef, marble rye, Beacon southwest dressing, braised cabbage and Swiss cheese.
Cubano
Pulled Pork, ham, pickle, swiss and spicy sweet mustard mayo.
Sicilian Brisket Sandwich
Brisket, vinegar peppers, vegetable giardiniera, pickles, Carolina sauce, beacon sauce drizzle, French bread.
Grilled Chicken Club
Tavern ham, bacon, Havarti cheese, LTOP.
Country Fried Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast, spicy slaw, pickles.
Texas Rodeo
Smoked house brisket, pulled pork, andouille sausage, spicy southern cole slaw on Texas toast.
Smoke House Sandwiches
Sauce-basted, brioche bun, slaw topping • Brisket 19.50 Pulled Pork 16.50
Old School Burger
American cheese, beacon sauce Add Thick-Cut Bacon 2.00 or Egg 2.00
Beacon Burger
Crispy Sriracha onion strings, Merkts cheddar, hot donkey sauce, LTOP, garlic-buttered brioche.
Beacon Melt
Rye bread, cheddar, caramelized onions.
Tailgater Burger
Bourbon glazed mushrooms, Havarti Cheese, guacamole.
Mac and Cheese Burger
With applewood bacon.
Impossible Burger
Meatless burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, peppercorn mayo.
Burgers
Tacos
Steak and Chorizo
Cilantro and onions.
Blackened Shrimp
Southwest slaw, donkey sauce.
Chicken
Spice rubbed, diced chicken breast, pico de gallo, avocado and lime.
Pork
Smoked pork, avocado, cilantro, pineapple, jalapeno.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo fried chicken with bleu cheese, bacon, tomato, avocado, romaine.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, parm.
Greek Wrap
Pick a protein, feta, hummus, cucumbers, olives, red onions, red wine vinaigrette.
Southwest Wrap
Black beans, corn, tomatoes, southwest dressing, cornbread and country fried steak.
Wraps
Pizza
Pinky’s
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Grilled chicken, artichokes, red onion, pesto and ricotta.
Da Beef
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Italian roast beef, provolone and hot giardiniera.
Hawaiian Pizza
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Smoked ham, applewood smoked bacon bits, pineapple, pizza sauce.
Loaded Mac and Cheese
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • 4 cheese sauce, blackened chicken, bacon, green onions, garlic and cheese crust.
Buffalo Chicken
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Chicken tenders, spicy buffalo sauce and bleu cheese drizzle.
BBQ
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Pulled pork, jalapenos, pineapple, cilantro and chipotle BBQ sauce.
Pickle Pizza
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Pickles, bacon, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, goat cheese, garlic sauce.
Veggie Lovers
2′′ 19.00 16′′ 26.00 • Peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and artichokes.
Build Your Own
Cheese pizza • Add any of the following ingredients: Hot giardiniera, green peppers, onions, garlic, spinach, red peppers, pesto, sliced tomato, mushrooms, black olives, feta, ricotta, fresh jalapeno 1.00 per 12′′ topping 1.50 per 16′′ topping • Bacon, sausage, Italian beef, pepperoni, ham, anchovies, soppressata, brisket, pulled pork, chicken breast, pineapple, artichokes 2.00 per 12′′ topping 3.00 per 16′′ topping
Cookie Skillet
Chocolate chunk, vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Bread Pudding
Pineapple-tres leches, caramel, cinnamon gelato.