Food Spy: The Monarch welcomes pop-ups again

The old Monarch Tavern (12 Clinton St. at Henderson) is going back to its pop-up roots by letting cooks, street vendors, and food truckers take over their kitchens every two weeks. Locals will remember that the bar served as the site of Zane Caplansky’s first smoked-meat operation in 2008, before he opened his own restaurant on College.

Right now, the kitchens are being run at night by the duo behind the Gourmet B1tches truck until Oct. 28, with a $10-and-under gluten-free menu including tamarind kiwi beef tacos, wings, and grilled cheese with banana mayo. See the full menu below:

Info on who will be taking over the kitchen next will be revealed on the bar’s Facebook page. —Karon Liu

Pictured at top: Monarch Tavern owners Evan Georgiades (left) and Michael Dorbyk.

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Sabina

Awesome idea! to bring two great things together: gourmet independent food and craft beers… The trucks are cool, but I’d rather be inside with a drink in hand, tunes and friends!
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8:37 am on October 17, 2012

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Brian McAteer

When Evan & Mike took over the Monarch, they received a legendary, neighborhood legacy. By adding the pop-up kitchen feature, they are ensuring the legacy will thrive.

Cap that off with the ability to bring in lunch from local famous eateries (eg. San Francesco, Bitondo’s,California’s) and the Monarch morphs with the times and social changes, but retains its real essence!

Great job, guys.
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5:17 pm on October 16, 2012

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