The Meadowlark's inaugural menu, "Field Guide Vol. I: Birds of the Midwest," featured cocktails created around 16 different avian species native to Chicago and the surrounding areas.

Conceptualized by Beverage Director Abe Vucekovich, the menu arrived by way of a paper-bound pocket field guide where each drink is named after a regional bird and accompanied by a corresponding vintage ornithology illustration. Vucekovich takes an ingredient-driven approach to drinks with globally sourced, esoteric spirits and unique flavor combinations punctuated by the bar’s production of housemade syrups, liqueurs, infusions, and bitters. Cocktails included drinks like the Cedar Waxwing and the Snowy Owl.