Restaurant
Unclaimed profile1794 The Whiskey Rebellion
Carlisle, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at 1794 The Whiskey Rebellion is built around a whiskey library of over 150 pours, from bourbon and rye to Irish, Scotch, Japanese, and other world whiskeys. The dinner menus carry 17–18 named whiskey cocktails, including the 1794 Old Fashioned and Rebel Manhattan. Wine and beer are present but narrower, with a short by-the-glass list and 11 bottled beers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 1794 Old Fashioned, built on Redemption bourbon with muddled demerara sugar, orange, house bourbon cherry, and angostura bitters. For a whiskey pour, Buffalo Trace or Blanton's are listed, and the Long Live the Rebellion flight ($26) offers three bourbons side by side. The Sazerac and Rebel Manhattan are also named on the cocktail list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This is for drinkers who want a deep whiskey list with structured tasting options, including flights and hard-to-find bottles. The cocktail menu will suit anyone looking for a whiskey-based drink rather than a broad spirits list. Wine and beer drinkers will find a shorter but functional selection.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a supported option: cocktails range from $8 to $14 on the s2 menu and $10 to $15 on the s4 menu, with house wine at $5 and draft beer at $4 for 16 oz. Otherwise, the whiskey list is the main draw at dinner.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Whiskey pours range from $7 to $137 on the s1 menu and $8 to $99 on the s3 menu. Cocktails run from $8 to $15 depending on menu and happy hour. Wine by the glass is $8 to $10, bottles $29 to $106. Bottled beers are $4 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whiskey menu marks hard-to-find bottles with an asterisk and organizes pours into American, bourbon, Scotch, and Rebellion Aged Rye categories. Flights including Long Live the Rebellion, Bourbon, World Traveler, and Three Star Generals add a structured tasting route through the list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two dinner menus list 17–18 named whiskey cocktails, including the 1794 Old Fashioned, Rebel Manhattan, Sazerac, Boulevardier, Smoked Negroni, and Morangie Ginger Highball. The list is built around bourbon, rye, and Scotch bases, with happy hour pricing from $8 to $15.
Menu strengths
- — Two dinner menus list 17–18 named whiskey cocktails, giving the section unusual depth for a restaurant list.
- — Cocktails are built around the venue's large whiskey selection, including bourbon, rye, and Scotch bases.
- — Happy hour cocktails range from $8 to $14 on s2 and $10 to $15 on s4.
Standout selections
- — The 1794 Old Fashioned — Redemption bourbon, muddled demerara sugar, orange, house bourbon cherry, angostura bitters, orange peel garnish; $10 on s2, $11 on s4.
- — Rebel Manhattan — Bulleit rye, bourbon cherry juice, aromatic bitters, sweet vermouth, house bourbon cherries; $10 on s2, $14 on s4.
- — Sazerac — Buffalo Trace sazerac rye, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters, sugar cube, water; $10 on s2, $12 on s4.
- — Morangie Ginger Highball — Glenmorangie 10 year, muddled half orange, Crabbie's ginger beer, orange peel garnish; $12 on s2, $14 on s4.
Pricing: Happy hour cocktails $8–$14 on s2 and $10–$15 on s4; the 1794 Old Fashioned is $10 on s2 and $11 on s4; the Smoked Negroni is $14 on s4.
Wine
The dinner menu carries a 'Wines by the Glass & Bottle' section with white, red, sparkling, and house categories. By-the-glass pricing is $8–$10, bottles run $29–$106, and house wine is $7–$8 per glass.
Menu strengths
- — The list covers white, red, sparkling, and house wine categories across two dinner menus.
- — By-the-glass pricing stays at $8–$10, with house wine at $7–$8 and happy hour house wine at $5.
- — Bottle prices span $29–$106 on s2, including Stag's Leap 'Aremis' Cabernet Sauvignon at $106 and Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut at $82.
Standout selections
- — Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling — Washington white wine; $9 per glass, $33 on s2 and $36 on s4.
- — The Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon — California red wine; $10 per glass and $39 on s2, $9 per glass and $45 on s4.
- — Stag's Leap 'Aremis' Cabernet Sauvignon — California red wine; $106.
- — Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut — France sparkling wine; $82.
Pricing: House wines $7 per glass on s2 and $8 on s4; by-the-glass $8–$10 on s2 and $9–$10 on s4; bottles $29–$106 on s2 and $35–$45 on s4; happy hour house wine $5.
Beer
The dinner menu lists 11 bottled beers and notes to ask the server for the draft beer selection. The bottled range covers domestic, imported, and craft options from $4 to $10, with happy hour draft at $4 for 16 oz. The list is compact but functional alongside the whiskey focus.
Menu strengths
- — The bottled beer section lists 11 beers spanning domestic, imported, and craft options.
- — Bottled beers range from $4 to $10 on s2 and $4 to $8 on s4.
- — Happy hour draft beer is $4 for 16 oz.
Standout selections
- — Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale — 8.2% ABV bottled beer; $10.
- — Bell's Two Hearted — 7% ABV, Michigan bottled beer; $6.
- — Pilsner Urquell — 4.4% ABV, Czech bottled beer; $7.
- — Yuengling Lager — 4.4% ABV, Pennsylvania bottled beer; $4.
Pricing: Bottled beers $4–$10 on s2 and $4–$8 on s4; happy hour draft beer $4 for 16 oz.
Spirits
The whiskey menu lists over 150 whiskeys by the pour across bourbon, rye, Irish, Scotch, Japanese, and other world whiskeys, with hard-to-find bottles marked by an asterisk. Flights include Long Live the Rebellion, Bourbon, World Traveler, and Three Star Generals. Pours run from $7 to $137.
Menu strengths
- — Over 150 whiskeys by the pour span bourbon, rye, Irish, Scotch, Japanese, and other world whiskeys.
- — Whiskey flights — Long Live the Rebellion ($26), Bourbon ($20), World Traveler ($26), and Three Star Generals ($60) — provide structured tasting options.
- — Hard-to-find bottles are marked with an asterisk on s1 and s3, with pours ranging from $7 to $137.
Standout selections
- — Elijah Craig 18 Year — bourbon whiskey by the pour, marked hard to find on s1; $88.
- — Macallan Harmony — Scotch whisky by the pour, marked hard to find on s1; $64 on s1, $58 on s3.
- — Blanton's — bourbon whiskey by the pour; $24 on s1, $25 on s3.
- — Redbreast 12 year — Irish whiskey by the pour; $23 on s1, $25 on s3.
Pricing: Whiskey pours $7–$137 on s1 and $8–$99 on s3; flights: Long Live the Rebellion $26, Bourbon $20, World Traveler $26, Three Star Generals $60.
How it sits with the food
Wine is used as an ingredient in dishes such as General's Crab Cakes (table wine) and Liberty Stroganoff (cabernet).
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