Chain, the LA-based dining experience that creates gourmet versions of chain restaurant classics, has partnered with Jameson Black Barrel and Portillo's to develop this Hot Dog High Tea.
---THE EXPERIENCE---
We're looking forward to hosting you and a friend for this 30 minute Hot Dog High Tea dining experience! Once you and your guest arrive, we'll check you in and get you seated according to your arrival time.
Before and after tea service, you're invited to a Black Barrel whiskey tasting experience. And although there is a closing time, you're invited to hang with us until then to enjoy some custom cocktails and other fun surprises.
This is a 21+ event.
---MENU---
The Portillo's menu is filled with iconic dishes. Rather than choose a favorite, we're offering them all up! You'll be treated to your own tea tower, filled with bite-sized spins on several classic Portillo's faves.
The Chicago Pup: All the beauty, splendor, and flavor of a Chicago Dog, but little. Served on a poppy seed bun with a Vienna pup, topped with Chain's Hawt Dog Relish™, an umami celery salt, and of course a lil' dill spear.
Italian Beef & Truffle: The Italian Beef is a perfect sandwich. And when you make it with Marinated Ribeye, a Truffle Giardiniera, and a Black Barrel Whiskey Au Jus, it becomes an even more perfect sandwich.
BBQ Chicken Tea Sandwich: Portillo's Chicken Chopped Salad is the an underrated classic. This tea sandwich features marinated smoked chicken tigh, tossed in a Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey BBQ, sandwiched between milk bread.
Salt & Pepper Pizzelle: The Portillo's Crinkle Fry, reimagined as a Pizzelle sandwich filled with a sweet & savory tomato jam.
Portillo's Cheese Gougéres: Light. Fluffy. Insanely cheesy. Brushed with clarified butter and dusted with a tomato & chili spice.
Chocolate Croissant: The Portillo's chocolate eclair cake, reimagined as a sea salt & chocolate golden croissant with a Jameson Black Barrel whiskey eclair filling.
Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich: The beloved Portillo's dessert, sandwiched between two Black Pepper Biscuits, featuring a Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey Chantilly.
Chocolate Cake: Not even we would dare transform the Portillo's chocolate cake. But we would create a Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey Caramel Glaze to go on top of it.
Please note: we are unable to accomodate substitions or alterations to the menu for any reason.
---FROM THE BAR---
We invite you to responsibly enjoy four unique beverages developed to accompany the high tea:
Honey Crisp Apple Old Fashioned: Jameson Black Barrel, Applejack Brandy, Honey, Bitters.
Warm Milk Punch: Jameson Black Barrel, Aged Rum, Almond Milk, Oat Milk, Cinnamon, Coriander, Star Anise.
Black Barrel Julep: Jameson Black Barrel, Chocolate Liqueur, Mint, Bitters.
Black Barrel Carbonated Tea: Jameson Black Barrel, Barley Tea, Buckwheat Tea, Lemon.
TASTE RESPONSIBLY. JAMESON® Irish Whiskey. 40% Alc./Vol. (80 Proof). Product of Ireland. ©2025 Imported by John Jameson Import Company, New York, NY.